Winter 2010 Free Classes for Adults
TEN WEEKS: 11 JANUARY — 22 MARCH 2010
Fleisher's tuition-free classes offer students the opportunity to explore a variety of artistic disciplines at the introductory level under the guidance of our talented and supportive faculty. The classes are ideal for students who are new to art-making, need a refresher, or want to experiment with a new medium. (If you are at an advanced level in your art-making practice, our intensive workshop classes may be more appropriate for you.) Beginning fall 2009, these classes will be limited in size and filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to register soon!
Advance registration and Fleisher membership required.
We will contact you if there is an opening.
Art History [AF320W] |
Ms. Kathryn McFadden
6:00 - 7:00 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 21st, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This series of lectures is a survey of the history of Western art and architecture, from the prehistoric era to the Italian Renaissance. Class size limited to 40 students.
Ceramics: Introduction [AF3210W] |
Ms. Ruth McGee-Barrett
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 1st, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class provides an introduction to creating sculptural and functional earthenware. Students learn various construction, glazing, and ornamentation methods. No prior experience necessary. Class size limited to 25 students. Lab fee: $40 lab fee for firing and glazing.If you are interested in additional studio time outside of designated class meetings, see the listing for Ceramics Open Studio.
Drawing: Introduction [AF322W] |
Mr. David Berger
7:30 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 3rd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This is the recommended class for all students coming to Fleisher without previous instruction or experience. Concepts covered include composition, design, tone, line, and perspective. Class size limited to 50 students.
Figure Drawing: Introduction [AF325W] |
Mr. Douglas Randall
7:00 - 9:00 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of January 4th, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class is an introduction to seeing the figure. Attendance is important, as each week we will focus on different aspects of drawing the figure: expressing movement, proportion, hands, feet, portrait, line quality, light and shadow, foreshortening, etc. Some prior drawing experience recommended. Class size limited to 45 students. Lab fee: $45 for models
Figure Painting: Introduction [AF324W] |
Ms. Dianne Corbeau
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of January 4th, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
Students explore the fundamentals of painting the figure, such as working with a limited palette and simplifying complex forms into two dimensions. Prior figure drawing and some painting experience recommended. Class size limited to 25 students. Lab fee: $45 for models
Figure Sculpture: Introduction [AF328W] |
Ms. Cathy Hopkins
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
This class introduces students to creating sculpture from nude models. Students need to bring their own armature, or buy one in Fleisher’s school store. No prior experience necessary. Class size limited to 20 students. Lab fees: $10 for clay, $45 for models
Film Photography: Introduction [AF321W] |
Mr. Ahmed Salvador
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 1st, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class provides an introduction to using a manual 35mm camera. In addition to learning how to manipulate the camera's settings for greater control, students learn how to develop, print, and manipulate black-and-white images in a darkroom. No prior experience necessary. Class size limited to 14 students. Lab fee: $40 for chemicals and equipment
Introduction to Color [AF329W] |
Mrs. Marie Elcin
7:30 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 2nd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This course will provide a firm foundation in color theory. Topics will include qualities of color, methods of creating contrast and physical and optical color mixing. All experience levels welcome. Class size limited to 20 students.
Lithography: Introduction [AF326W] |
Ms. Alyse Bernstein
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 2nd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class provideds an introduction to lithography, a technique in which drawings on stone or metal plate are chemically treated to accept ink, and may then be used to print multiples. Prior drawing experience recommended. Class size limited to 10 students. Lab fee: $40 for chemicals and equipment
Painting Intuitively [AF323W] |
Ms. Karen Baumeister
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 7th, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This course is for artists who have the desire to experience an intuitive approach to painting. Warm up exercises are designed to free the mind and hand will serve as points of departure. Relationships between technical skill and personal sensibility, rational decision making vs. intuitive response, and conscious vs. unconscious art making will be addressed. Class size limited to 25 students.
Painting: Introduction [AF120W] |
Mr. Bernard Collins
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 10th, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class introduces students to the materials and techniques of oil painting. Using still-life subjects, this class stresses color, composition, and various technical approaches. Prior drawing experience required. First time painters must attend first three classes. Class size limited to 25 students. Lab fee: $5 for props
Sculptural Forms: Introduction [AF327W] |
Ms. Darla Jackson
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 3rd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class exposes students to a range of three-dimensional working methods using a variety of materials, including clay. No prior experience necessary. Class size limited to 14 students.
Etching: Introduction [AF332W] |
Mr. Ron Ribant
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 2nd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This course provides and introduction to etching, a family of printmaking methods in which marks are incised in a plate, ink is applied, and then transferred via pressure onto paper. Techniques will include hard- and soft-ground etching, aquatint, drypoint, chine collé, and sugarlift. Prior drawing experience recommended. Class size limited to 10 students. Lab fee: $40 for chemicals and equipment
Mixed Materials Sculpture: Introduction [AF331W] |
Ms. Joni Woods
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 2nd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class teaches students how to use a variety of materials and objects as mediums for sculpture. Techniques of cutting, carving, and joinery will be covered as well as artistic issues of composition and content. Class size limited to 15 students. Lab fee: $15 for some materials.
Painting: Introduction [AF333W] |
Mr. Frederic Kaplan
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 3rd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class introduces students to the materials and techniques of oil painting. Using still-life subjects, this class stresses color, composition, and various technical approaches. Prior drawing experience required. First time painters must attend first three classes. Class size limited to 20 students. Lab fee: $5 for props
Proportional Drawing from Observation: Introduction [AF334W] |
Mr. David Berger
7:30 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of January 4th, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This course focuses on proportional drawing from observation, the use of light and shadow, various drawing methods and techniques, and an introduction to drawing the nude figure. Class size limited to 50 students. Lab fee: $15 for models
Drawing: Introduction [AF344W] |
Mr. David Berger
7:30 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 3rd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This is the recommended class for all students coming to Fleisher without previous instruction or experience. Concepts covered include composition, design, tone, line, and perspective. Class size limited to 50 students.
Figure Drawing: Introduction [AF342W] |
Mr. Bernard Collins
7:00 - 9:00 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of January 4th, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class provides an introduction to the basic proportions and anatomy of the human body while helping students discover a personal approach to drawing the nude figure. Some prior drawing experience recommended. Class size limited to 25 students. Lab fee: $45 for models
Figure Sculpture: Introduction [AF341W] |
Mr. James Victor
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
This class introduces students to creating sculpture from nude models. Students need to bring their own armature, or buy one in Fleisher’s school store. No prior experience necessary. Class size limited to 20 students. Lab fees: $10 for clay, $45 for models
Observation, Memory and Imagination [AF346W] |
Mr. John Sevcik
7:00 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 9th, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
How do you make a memory into a concrete painting? Strategies of observation, invention, and memory through drawing will precede the creation of new paintings. Everything from thumbnail sketches to finished canvas will be covered in a step-by-step manner. Class size limited to 25 students. Lab fee: $5 for still-life props
Watercolor: Introduction [AF343W] |
Ms. Lisa Volta
7:30 - 9:30 PM
This class has reached its maximum enrollment, but we are accepting names for a waiting list.
As of December 2nd, we are no longer accepting waiting list requests for this class.
This class introduces students to color theory, design, and technical aspects of the watercolor medium. Prior drawing experience is recommended. Class size limited to 30 students.