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Art classes

Release your inner creativity!

Call the Arts Center at 357-7707 or sign up on-line.

All classes are held at the Arts Center @ 319
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Classes at the Arts Center @ 319

Classes are held if the minimum number of students specified by the instructor are enrolled; most classes also have a maximum 
enrollment. We suggest you sign up early.

Class fees are due no later than the first day of class and payable to the Isle of Wight Arts League. Materials fees are included in the class fee unless indicated otherwise in the class description. 

Parents / guardians: For safety considerations, you must accompany your child into the Arts Center at the beginning of class and pick up your child from the Center. Children will only be released from the Center to a parent or guardian.

For your safety during the COVID-19 outbreak we are requesting students to wear a face mask and observe social distancing during class.  The classroom will be cleaned and disinfected before sessions.  If you feel unwell or have a fever on the day of class, please contact us by phone and do not attend the session.

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​First Robin of Spring – Alcohol Ink on Canvas
March 21, 2021 NEW DATE
​Sunday, 2-5pm

Instructor:  Tammy Burgett
Let’s help Spring along and create our own Robin and hope that the weather cooperates and brings us spring! Using alcohol ink on a specially prepared 8x10 canvas you’ll incorporate two different techniques for working with the inks - wet on wet and dry brush – to create your own masterpiece. Students age 14 and up of all skill levels are welcome in this workshop. Class Fee is $60 members/$70 non-members, plus Materials Fee of $15 which covers the prepared canvas, alcohol inks and all tools used in the class provided by the instructor. 


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Calligraphy for Beginners
Sunday April 11, 2021 from 1 to 4 pm
Instructor:  Barbara Mastaglio
 
Learn the art of beautiful writing.   This is a practical course for the calligraphy beginner.  Learn proper posture, basic pen strokes, basic letterforms and alphabet writing. Please register no later than two days before the class.  $75 for members/$85 for non-members
 
Supplies list:
  •  Clip board 
  •  Ruler
  • Large rubber bands
  • Paper for calligraphy or copy paper - as thick as you have but not slick
  • Calligraphy pen and bib set (I use Speedball)
  • A bottle of calligraphy ink or two any color (I use Windsor & Newton for fountain and dip pens)
  • Paper towels or a rag
  • An old pillow - bed type standard or similar size


Pet Portraits – Alcohol Ink on Graphix Plastic
April 18, 2021, Sunday, 2-5pm  NEW DATE
Instructor:  Tammy Burgett

Paint your own pet (bring a picture to work from) or someone else’s. Using Alcohol Ink on a fun, new and forgiving painting surface, we’ll work in a colorful, abstract style to capture the unique expression our furry family members!  Students age 14 and up of all skill levels are welcome in this workshop. Class Fee is $60 members/$70 non-members, plus Materials Fee of $15 which covers all the materials and tools used in the class provided by the instructor.
 

Coloring Pages

Enjoy these complimentary coloring pages created by local artists. Download, color, and share your completed work on the Arts Center facebook page!  We hope to return to offering a full schedule of classes in the future.
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Open Paint Studio
Tuesdays 10 am to 2 pm - POSTPONED
Arts Center @ 319 classroom on every Tuesday.  Arts League member artists bring in their current projects in various mediums and work without instruction. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow painters and share tips and personal experiences from your art journeys. Arrive and depart at your convenience. Room comfortably accommodates 8 painters seated at tables.

Self-improvement for 2020
​Discover Your Style

​One-on-one personal sessions with award winning artist Cil Barbour scheduled at your convenience.  Begin a painting using your own reference photos or complete a painting with assistance from an experienced artist who can help you put your vision to canvas. Learn exactly what you need to know about techniques, composition and materials.
​Fee is $15/hour for IWAL members and $25/hour for non-members. Set a schedule that fits you.
​​For more information call the Arts Center @ 319 at 757-357-7707 or e-mail info@SmithfieldArts.org or click on the "Contact Us" link above. 
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