JERSEY CITY ART SCHOOL (JCAS) starts our 3rd year in operation this month! I'm proud to announce that we are opening up a fourth location.
The 4th and 5th floor of 1 McWilliams Place on Hamilton Park.
This 13k square foot location will largely serve as studio spaces for artists, there will be classrooms and soundproofed music lesson spaces.
TONIGHT and TOMORROW !
We will be featuring the 4th floor at Not Yo Mamas Holiday Craft Fair https://www.facebook.com/events/120645391382494/ .
So please come and join us. Thank you so much for everyone that has helped the school for the last 2 years, I'm entirely grateful.
WINTER COURSES ARE HERE!
ADULTS
Beginner Drawing and Painting 1 – Instructor: Thomas John Carlson
8-week class teaches students the foundations of painting and drawing.
Fundamentals explored include rendering the value scale, using a viewfinder,
sight-sizing, under-painting, glazing and much more.
Tuesday, January 10th | 7-10pm | Fee: $300 + $25 (Materials)
Intermediate Drawing and Painting 2 – Instructor: Thomas John Carlson
8-week class is a continuation of Beginner Drawing and Painting, comprised of lessons such
as stretching canvases, light measuring and working out the early stages of full composition.
Wednesday, January 11th | 7-10pm | Fee: $300 + $50 (Materials)
Advanced Drawing and Painting 3 – Instructor: Thomas John Carlson
8-week class is a continuation of Intermediate Drawing and Painting. Lessons include advanced color techniques and exercises, historical painting techniques and work with the model.
Monday, January 9th | 7-10pm | Fee: $300 + $50 (Materials)
Painting - Watercolor – Instructor: Christi Harrington
4-week class about washes, glazes and applied techniques
from still life images onto the canvas. All Levels.
Time: January TBA | Fee: $150 + $50 (Materials)
Glass Blowing – Instructor: Kiva Ford
One on one class learn the basics of manipulating molten glass and ornaments. All Levels.
Silver PMC Jewelry Making – Instructor: Joanne Simmons
PMC – Precious metal clay is an amazing way to express yourself with metals. This class focuses on silver and is for all levels.
Workshop – Sewing – Instructor: Tina Maneca
2 day / 6 hour class learn basic hand sewing techniques, quilting techniques, and use your sewing machine.
Workshop – Digital Photography Course – Learning the SLR – Instructor: Mike DiFeo
Students get hands-on experience in using all the settings and functions of their cameras by creating digital images under the guidance of instructor.
KIDS and TEENS
Kids Academy – Techniques in Illustration– Instructors: Melissa Pulicare
Learn about art history through the old masters. Students will learn the basic techniques of drawing and painting to create their own masterpieces. Learn about a new artist every week and work together in groups and independently.
6 Sundays | January 8th – February 12th | 12-1:30pm | Fee: $100 + $15 (Material) *Open to Ages 6-10
Kids Academy – Animation Lab – Instructor: Robert Bohn
In this class children will learn the fundamentals of the moving image from storyboarding to flipbooks
and stop-motion. The class will culminate in each child creating their very own animated story.
6 Saturdays | January 7th – February 11th | 12-1:30pm | Fee: $120 + $15 (Materials) *Open to Ages 6-10
Kids Academy –Music Instrument Making – Instructor: Ben Miller
Students will build small musical instruments from simple straw oboes and rubber band guitars to
semi-complex electrified stringed instruments.
6 Saturdays | January 14th – February 18th | 2-4pm | Fee: $140 + $15 (Materials) *Open to Ages 6-10
Kids Academy –Cartooning– Instructor: Megan Gulick
Join local artist Megan Gulick in this great cartooning course. Students will learn the basics of drawing
original cartoon characters.
6 Sundays | January 15th – February 29th | 2-3:30pm | Fee: $100 + $15 (Materials) *Open to Ages 6-10
Teen Academy –Drawing and Painting – Instructor: Norman Kirby
Students will draw from life in charcoal and other media, building a basic skill in capturing realistic forms.
Subjects will include still lifes and portraiture. This class will focus on classical techniques and will assist
students with portfolio building. Museum Trip.
6 Thursdays | January 12th – February 16th | 6 - 8pm | Fee: $130+ $15 (Materials) *Open to Ages 11-16
WEEKLY CLASSES & EVENTS
Figure Drawing – Moderator : Norman Kirby
Time: Wednesdays 7-10pm Fee: $10
Sunday Evening Film Class hosted by Yvonne Vairma
Studying groundbreaking films of different cinematic themes, followed by a group discussion.
Time: Sundays 5-8pm Fee: $5 suggested donation
ENROLL for all courses at-
www.jcartschool.com
Jersey City Art School
732-877-9116
www.jcartschool.com
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