2013 Art Classes and Workshops

Classes:

Jill Pottle: Painting Materials and Methods with Oils & Acrylics 

Fridays, 9:30AM - 12:30PM - Multiple Sessions
May 3 - June 14, (seven weeks) Members $210, Nonmembers $240
September 20 - October 25 (six weeks) Members $180, Nonmembers $210
November 1 - December 13 (six weeks, no class the week of Thanksgiving) Members $180, Nonmembers $210

This course is for beginning and returning painters/artists who want to acquire fundamental painting skills and conceptual understanding of contemporary approaches to painting with oils or acrylics. Registration required. E-mail education@fruitlands.org or call 978.456.3924 x239. 

Watercolor Landscapes with Marjorie Glick

Wednesdays, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
May 1 - June 5 (six weeks) Members $180, Nonmembers $210
September 18 - October 23 (six weeks) Members $180, Nonmembers $210 

Celebrate the Fruitlands landscape and colors of the seasons as you learn to paint the specifics of the emerging landscapes with freshness and spontaneity.
Registration required. E-mail education@fruitlands.org or call 978.456.3924 x239.
 
 

Workshops

HIVE Community Art Workshops with Jodi Colella

Wednesday, June 5, 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Thursday, June 13, 4PM - 6PM
Thursdays, July 11 & 25, 3PM - 5PM
FREE with Admission

HIVE is an ever-evolving community art piece that explores the chemistry between people when they work together. During meetings with several diverse groups of participants - aluminum screen chambers are stitched together with steel wire. Later they’re assembled into a sculpture that grows organically as a representation of community effort and time spent together. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. No experience necessary – come one and all. 

Jodi Colella: Sculptural Fiber 2 Day Workshop

Saturday and Sunday, 10AM - 3PM
June 22 & 23. Members $180, Nonmembers $210

This workshop explores material and process in the creation of 3D constructions. We will combine commonplace materials with some age-old ingenious, handwork techniques such as knitting, weaving, felting, and crochet in the fabrication of surfaces and structures. Through class demonstrations and individual exercises, students will gain insight into the potentials of these low-tech and accessible methods and materials, as well as an understanding of some of the elements involved in creating three-dimensional works. Students will explore the innovative use of materials ranging from wire to wool from both manufactured and natural environments. Registration required: email education@fruitlands.org or call 978.456.3924 x239. A materials list will be provided.

Marjorie Glick: Luminous Autumn Landscape: Transformed by Color Use and Principles Behind the Hudson River Painters

Saturday and Sunday, 10AM - 4PM
October 19 & 20, Members $180, Nonmembers $210

The workshop will begin with a visit to the Fruitlands Museum Art Gallery to view and study the museum's collection of Hudson River School paintings focusing on their luminous use of color. Inspired by these paintings, and by the spectacular landscape at Fruitlands, learn to capture the unique glow and luminosity of the Autumn Landscape in Plein Air . Students may work in any medium of their choice and instruction will focus on seeing and mixing color and composition. Registration required. E-mail education@fruitlands.org or call 978.456.3924 x239.

Jill Pottle: Collage Workshop

Saturday, 10AM - 4PM
October 26, Members $85, Nonmembers $115

Explore materials and learn the art of collage using existing images, paper, paint and mixed media,  in this one-day workshop with Jill Pottle. Registration required. E-mail education@fruitlands.org or call 978.456.3924 x239.

Jodie Colella: Needlefelted Orbs Workshop

Saturday, September 21 1PM - 5PM
Members $85, Nonmembers $115
Build your own organic growth! Learn the technique of needlefelting with wool and a barbed needle. Create a three dimensional structure while exploring the unique qualities of this material. Registration required. E-mail education@fruitlands.org or call 978.456.3924 x239.