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154Crowell Road, Chatham, Ma 02633 508 945 3583

Gallery Talk

Pablo Picasso can be called the 20th Century's true artistic genius.
He recorded his vision of this tumultuous century via his passion for avant-garde art, beautiful women and original ideas. His inexhaustible creativity and enormous magnetism were legendary. Come learn
more about Picasso when BETH STEIN explores his unique life as revealed through his major paintings and sculptures.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
10:00-11:30am $20

Call to Register 508 945 3583

Beth Stein, B.S., M.A., has been presenting art history talks to small groups and museum audiences for the past ten years in both New Jersey and Massachusetts. She and her husband moved to Cape Cod from New Jersey in May 2015. Her "Picasso" talk will be on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 10:00-11:30 am.

Classes - Pottery & Jewelry

Handbuilding &
Wheel Throwing

Chelsie Starace

Wednesdays 9:15-12:15

March 23 - May 25

(10 weeks $285/$315 (inc.lab fee) All Levels.

Wednesdays, June 1- June 29

5 weeks $145/$170(inc.lab fee) All Levels.
Drop ins available!

Students will have fun learning wheel throwing and hand building with attention to surface design techniques including carving, stamp making and special glazing techniques to enhance the form. Weekly demos & Individualized Instruction.

Pottery, Wheel and Handbuilding

Ron Dean

Thursdays,-March 24- May 26

10 weeks 1-4pm $285/$315 (includes lab fee) All Levels.

10 weeks 6-9pm $285/$315 (includes lab fee) All Levels

Thursdays, June 2-June 30

5 weeks 1-4pm $145/$175 (includes lab fee) All Levels

5 weeks 6-9pm $145/$175 (includes lab fee) All Levels

Beginners & advanced students will be taught through demonstrations, techniques in wheel throwing and handbuilding. Individualized instruction.Glaze application and decorating will be explored.

Sterling Silver Jewelry

Design & Construction

Teresa Cetto

Tuesdays, May 31- June 28

5 weeks 6-9pm $110/$140 *

Thursdays, March 24- April 21

Thursdays, June 2- June 30

5 weeks 2-5pm $110/ $140 *

Learn the basic use of tools to create silver

jewelry from wire and sheet. The Center

provides you with all the tools you need.

Bring small bills to purchase silver. Projects

include band ring and choose pierced work pendant or

cuffed bracelet. All Levels Welcome * $15 Lab Fee

Starts next week!

Ellen Scott

Precious Metal Clay

Mondays -April 4- May 16 (skip 5/2)

1-4pm $130/$160

Thursdays, May 5-June 9

5:30-8:30 $130/$160

Do you want to have silver jewelry that no one else has? Join our Precious Metal Clay class andlearn to make your own. Theclasses are for both beginners andadvanced students. Beginners will learn thebasics. More advanced students will learnfinishing techniques and presentation. Join the fun and learn how to mold and impress

clay into beautiful silver jewelry. PMC purchased during class.

Classes - Painting

Starts next week!

Maryalice Eizenberg
Still-Life Oil Painting

Mondays, April 4 - May 9

6 weeks 9:15-12:15 $130/$160

Mondays, May 16 - June 6 (skip 5/30)

3 weeks 9:15-12:15 $65/$85

This class will focus on the four key elements of painting - Vaue..Edge..Shape..Temperature...Mastering each will improve your skill at the easel and lead to successful paintings. Each week a different still life will be brought to class to emphasize one of the key parts of this program. Plenty of individualized instruction. All levels welcome.

Starts next week!

Robert Mesrop -Transparent Watercolor

Tuesdays, April 5- May 10

6 weeks 9:15-12:15 $130/$160

Tuesdays, May 17-31

3 weeks 9:15-12:15 $65/$85

In this class students will paint along with Robert as he demonstrates step-by-step a range of subjects, watercolor techniques, brushwork, color theory and tactics in representational art ,to put you on the path to stronger, more expressive paintings. Special emphasis on perspective, composition and color usage as well as optimizing the image for a more successful painting.

Norma Mutch

Abstract Painting

Tuesdays, April 12 -May 17

6 weeks 1-4pm$130/$160

What in the world is

Abstract Art?

Whether you are a beginner

or experienced painter this

class will help sharpen your awareness of concepts, color and composition in an abstract mode. Norma will demonstrate along the way helping students to tap into their creativity in a less traditional way. Abstract & non objective art will be explored and discussed as a means of self expression. Oil, acrylic, oil sticks. All levels.

Vera Champlin

Inspired Watercolor Wednesdays,

April 20 -May 25,

6 weeks 9:15-12:15 $130/$160

Join us for for a fun, informative class that encourages and supports you to paint better watercolors. Along that path, we will explore the elements and principles of designing strong paintings. We will work directly from still lifes that delight the senses and occasionally plein air. All levels welcome.

Starts next week!

Marian Strangfeld

Painting 101-102 Wednesdays, April 6-May 11

6 weeks 1-4pm$130/$160

Learn to paint or refresh your skills in this no-fear, supportive class. No experience necessary! We will cover all the basics and have you painting confidently on day one. Develop your own style as we focus on landscape painting from photos, and learn about composition, color mixing, & creating artistic effects. This class may be taken several times as you continue developing your skills.Water soluble oils (recommended), oils or acrylics.

Odin Smith

Acrylic Studio Painting

Thursdays, March 31 - May 5

Thursdays, May 12 - June 16

6 weeks- 9:30-12:30 $130/$160

Discover why acrylic is such a fun medium to work in. Students will learn color mixing/ layering and the use of cool and warm colors to achieve the right color temperature. Odin will give individualized instruction to each student to make your own style come alive. All levels including beginners and experienced painters are welcome in this informative, friendly class.
Drop ins available!

Rosalie Nadeau
Oil & Pastel Painting

Thursdays,March 31-May 5,
6 weeks-1-4pm $130/$160

Studio/Plein air

Thursdays, May 12- June 16,
6 weeks- 1-4pm $130/160

Embrace your love of color with pastels or oils! Work from still life setups designed to show you the light, or work from your own reference imagery. Enjoy painting with the purest color EVER!!!! You will learn art principles about color: value compliment, discord, vibration, CONTRAST; about shapes: variety, tangents, depth. Learn about composition: focus, edges, flow, rhythm. Enjoy Rosie's generous teaching style with individualized instruction. All levels welcome

Starts this week!

Steve Kennedy -Studio Painting

Fridays, April 1-May 6,

6 weeks-9:15-12:15 $130/$160

Fridays, May 13-May 27,

3weeks- 9:15-12:15 $65/$85

Students will learn how to achieve vibrant 'painterly' paintings from their images, instead of just copying their photographs. Strong emphasis on composition, value, mass, color, drawing & perspective. Students will learn the use of paint as a personal expression and the intuitive aspect of communication, image simplification and more. Individualized instruction.Oil or Acrylic. All levels welcome.