CHILDREN’S CLASSES
The Joy of Painting (Ages 7-12)
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Young artists will make colorful artworks inspired by famous artists using acrylic paints and bold brushstrokes. The class will culminate with an exhibit and discussion for students and their families.
Instructor Debra Gag is a professional artist and taught in the Vernon Public Schools for 33 years.
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Dates: Monday Sept. 14 – Monday Oct. 26 (Six classes – No class Oct. 12 Columbus Day)
Time: 4:15 – 6:15
Fee: $125 + $20.00 for materials. Make check payable to Arts Center East (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center) or pay online at vernonarts.org. 10% discount for members.
Register early as there is a class minimum of five students and a maximum of twelve.
Place: Arts Center East, (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center)709 Hartford Tnpk. (Route 30) Vernon, CT. For more information, please call ACE at (860) 871-8222.
Music Together (Ages birth – 7)
Begins: Monday Sept. 21 -- Nov. 23 (Ten classes)
Time: 5:45 – 6:30
Begins: Wednesday Sept. 23 – Wed. Nov. 25
Time: 9:30 – 10:15
Arts from the Heart, LLC will offer Music Together classes at Arts Center East (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center). Music Together is the internationally recognized leader in Early Childhood Music and Movement. Tuition includes all materials for the class and access to the online Music Together Family Zone. To register for our Spring session, go to www.artsfromtheheart.net. Call 860-338-3038 for more information
ADULT CLASSES
Drawing – Essential and Elegant
Geared for the novice to experienced artist, students will learn to see essential shapes, light and shadow, negative and positive shapes, concept, layout, value development, and composition. The last two classes will have a clothed model. At the first class, a supply list will be available and a model fee of $10.00 per student will be collected. Instructor Shauna Shane is a professional artist and whose work has been widely exhibited. Dates: Mon. Sept. 14 – Oct. 19 (Six classes)
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AMFee: $125 . Make check payable to Arts Center East (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center) or pay online at vernonarts.org. 10% discount for members.
Register early as there is a class minimum of five students and a maximum of twelve.
Place: Arts Center East, (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center)709 Hartford Tnpk. (Route 30) Vernon, CT. For more information, please call ACE at (860) 871-8222.
Painting with Acrylics – Beginner to Intermediate Students
Enjoy painting on canvas with professional grade acrylic paints. Learn to mix colors on a palette and create depth in still life and landscape paintings with special attention to light and shadow. Instructor Debra Gag has broad experience teaching a variety of media and techniques to adults and children. She has been a professional artist and art teacher with the Vernon Public Schools for 33 years.
Dates: Tues. Sept. 15 – Tues. Oct. 20 (Six Classes)
Time: 3:45 – 6:15 (2 ½ Hour Class)
Fee: $175 + $30 for materials. Make check payable to Arts Center East (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center) or pay online at vernonarts.org. 10% discount for members.
Register early as there is a class minimum of five students and a maximum of twelve.
Place: Arts Center East, (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center)709 Hartford Tnpk. (Route 30) Vernon, CT. For more information, please call ACE at (860) 871-8222
Painting with Watercolors -- Evening Class -- All Levels Welcome
Learn to paint with watercolors, capturing nature through color and light. Create landscapes and floral paintings with a well known. Bring any watercolor supplies you may have to the first class. Arches watercolor paper is recommended. Additional supplies will be discussed at that time. Instructor Lynette Goric is an impressionistic artist whose paintings are exhibited widely.
Dates: Tuesday Sept. 15 – Tuesday Oct. 20 (Six classes)
Time: 7:00 – 9:00
Fee: $125. Make check payable to Arts Center East (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center) or pay online at vernonarts.org. 10% discount for members.
Register early as there is a class minimum of five students and a maximum of twelve.
Place: Arts Center East, (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center)709 Hartford Tnpk. (Route 30) Vernon, CT. For more information, please call ACE at (860) 871-8222
Starting An Animated Short Film (Adults and Teens)
Begin an animated short with this fun, exciting class. Participants are guided through the steps of animation pre-production and will develop the story premise, storyboards, character designs, and background designs necessary to create their own animated cartoon. Please bring 11x14 drawing paper, tracing paper, HB pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, and gray markers (preferably Prismacolor).
Instructor Tracy MacLauchlan is an award-winning animator with a BFA in classical character animation at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Dates: Wed. Sept. 16 -- Wed. Oct. 21 (Six classes)
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Fee: $125 . Make check payable to Arts Center East (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center) or pay online at vernonarts.org. 10% discount for members.
Register early as there is a class minimum of five students and a maximum of twelve.
Place: Arts Center East, (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center)709 Hartford Tnpk. (Route 30) Vernon, CT. For more information, please call ACE at (860) 871-8222
Pastel Painting – All Levels Welcome
Learn various underpainting techniques as you work with pastels to create finished pieces. Topics will include building a strong composition, understanding values, creating light and shadow, and developing cohesive color harmony. All levels of experience are welcome. Please see the attached materials list.
Instructor Jane Penfield’s work can be seen on her website at www.JanePenfield.com
Time: 2:30 - 4:30
Dates: Thursday Sept. 17 – Oct. 22 (6 Weeks)
Fee: $125 Make check payable to Arts Center East (formerly Vernon Community Arts Center) or pay online at vernonarts.org. 10% discount for members.
Register early as there is a class minimum of five students and a maximum of twelve.
Place: 709 Hartford Tnpk. (Route 30) Vernon, CT. For more information, please call ACE at (860) 871-8222
Weekly Ongoing Watercolor Class
Ongoing watercolor classes are taught using a step by step paint-along method which students of all levels (including beginners) find fun and easy to follow. A new painting begins approximately every three weeks with varied subject matter allowing students to learn a wide variety of techniques.
Instructor Beth Parys was originally in the field of advertising and design. For the last fifteen years, she has enjoyed teaching watercolor classes and workshops in the Connecticut/ Massachusetts area.
Dates: Thursday mornings – Classes resume September 17
Time: 9:30 – 12:00 To register or for more information call Beth Parys at (413) 245-3295
Zentangle – Meditative Drawing
Learn the fundamentals of Zentangle, a fun and easily learned form of meditative drawing. Tangling involves making short strokes to create intricate patterns on small paper or tiles. Past students are welcome! For those who have already learned the basics, new tangles will be taught!
Instructor Elizabeth Krall is a certified Zentangle teacher who received her BA from Trinity College and her M.A.L.S. with a concentration in studio arts from Wesleyan.
Dates: Thurs. July 16
Time: 7:00 – 9:00
Fee: $35 Includes materials. Easy access off I-84 and ample free parking. Make check payable to Vernon Community Arts Center or pay online at vernonarts.org. Discount for VCAC members.
Register early as there is a class minimum of five and a maximum of 15.
Place: Vernon Community Arts Center, 709 Hartford Tnpk. (Route 30) Vernon, CT. For more information, please call VCAC at (860) 871-VCAC (8222)
