Fall Classes are open for registration!
Fall Classes are officially here and we are excited to provide aspiring and experienced artists with courses that invigorate the mind! Take a look around and join a class that speaks to your inner creative.
Painting In Oils Or Acrylics
9/05/2017 - 12/19/2017
Tuesdays, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Students may work with either oils or acrylics. Oils are the traditional painting media, which dry more slowly, allow subtle blending, clean up with turpenoid and are more expensive. Acrylics dry more quickly, are more difficult to achieve subtle blending, clean up with water and are less expensive. Beginning students will learn about selecting original, personal subject matter, using reference photographs, composition, use of materials, different ways of beginning a painting, and about techniques for setting up their palette, mixing color, painting, brushwork and expressing yourself. More advanced students will work more independently. The class will feature lectures, Q & A, demonstrations, individual instruction, and critiques.
INSTRUCTOR: James Warwick Jones
Yoga in the Galleries
09/14/2017 - 12/14/2017
Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Enjoy learning about and practicing Yoga while surrounded by art in our galleries. Students will enjoy a relaxing session of breath work and meditative motion. No experience in yoga is required and students of all levels will be comfortable, as the poses are adaptable to provide the desired intensity.
Please provide your own mat and wear comfortable clothing.
INSTRUCTOR: Janet Abel
Experimental Painting and Mixed Media
09/16/2017 - 12/09/2017
Saturdays, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Students with any level of experience from beginning to more advanced may work with watercolor, acrylic and other mixed media as they explore their own style and original subject matter. Beginning students will learn fundamental materials and techniques; while more experienced students will be challenged to reach another level. The class will feature experimental projects, lecture, demonstration, individual instruction, and critiques. Ages HS and up
INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Felty Judkins
Watercolor with Betty Anglin
09/20/2017 - 11/29/2017
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Beginning students will learn about the fundamental materials and techniques of watercolor, while more experienced students will progress to a new level with individual instruction. The focus of the class will be on materials, techniques, design, subject matter and personal expression. Students may work from their own original photographs, still-life setups, drawings or their imagination.
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Anglin
Introduction to Digital Photography 101
09/21/2017 - 09/28/2017
Thursdays, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Want to immediately improve your photography skills? This class focuses on three topics that will lay a good foundation for your personal growth as a photographer. Topics include the "Art of Seeing", the Digital Darkroom and the Basics of Composition with emphasis on the Rule of Thirds. The class introduces the Exposure Triangle and suggests Seven Things for Advancement in Photography. Please bring a digital camera that shoots in the Auto Mode.
INSTRUCTOR: Jerry Gammon
Pastels or Pastel Portraits
10/27/2017 - 11/17/2017
Fridays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
This class is designed for the more experienced student with some background in drawing or painting. Students will learn about the fundamental materials and techniques of working in pastel on a variety of papers. More experienced students will progress to a new level with individual instruction. The focus of the class will be on materials, techniques, design, subject matter and personal expression. Students may work from their own original photographs, still-life setups, drawings or their imagination or they may choose to paint along with the instructor using the same reference photos and composition.
INSTRUCTOR: Emily Christoff-Flowers
Photography for Advanced Beginners
11/02/2017 - 11/09/2017
Thursdays, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
If you are ready to quit shooting on Auto setting and want to learn to use your digital camera in its Creative Modes then this is the class for you. Students will get a refresher on the Basics of Composition, the Art of Seeing, and the Digital Darkroom. The classes will cover the Seven Steps to Advancing beyond the Beginner Stage in Photography which includes topics such as shooting in RAW, the Exposure Triangle and Advanced Composition Techniques. Students must have a digital camera that will shoot in Manual, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Speed modes. There will be an optional shooting assignment between classes with a “gentle critique” in the second class. Bring your camera and camera manual to both sessions.
INSTRUCTOR: Jerry Gammon
Paint and Sip In The Studio
Various Dates (See full list.)
Fridays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us in our artist’s studio for an unforgettable evening of friends, fun, beer, wine, and painting! We supply the 16 x 20 canvas and all of the materials; you just need to bring your smile. If you are a beginner you can follow along step by step with our instructor. Experienced artists can paint at whatever level they wish as they sip and socialize. Creativity and uniqueness are encouraged to take all three! We will create a new painting in each class. Please register on our website at least 24 hours in advance as space is limited.
INSTRUCTOR: Emily Christoff-Flowers
Oil and Cold Wax Workshop
11/12/2017
Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Join in and find out what the buzz is about with cold wax. The emphasis of this fun workshop is on introducing the materials and techniques used in oil & cold wax in an environment that is encouraging and explorative. Unlike encaustic, cold wax is not heated; it dries much quicker than traditional oil paint. The beeswax in the cold wax does allow for some of the drawings, scraping back and layering we associate with encaustic.
INSTRUCTOR: Eloise Shelton-Mayo
Photo Editing For Beginners
11/16/2017 - 12/07/2017
Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Students will learn the basics of photo editing, including how to color correct an image, how to retouch skin and get rid of blemishes and dust in the image. We will go over all the tools and discuss working layers as well as filters such as blurs and lens flares. We will discuss how to properly save a file. You will develop your own work flow. Please come prepared with questions and photos to edit. Students are responsible for providing their own laptop computer and photo editing software.
INSTRUCTOR: Rose Generazio
Don’t hold back! Share this with a friend and join one of our exciting classes at The Charles H. Taylor Art Center! For the full list of classes and details visit, https://campscui.active.com/orgs/HamptonArtsCommission?season=2094902. Looking for more ways to be creative? Head over to our Arts Happenings page and find programs we offer throughout the year!