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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. Use the "signup for a class" link above to signup online.

Class fees and Materials fees, if any, are due no later than the 'register by' date included in the class description and payable to the Isle of Wight Arts League. Convenient online payment options for Class Fee and Materials Fees (if any) are included below the class description.  IWAL Members Class Fee rate is for Members of the Isle of Wight Arts League, otherwise select Non-members option. 
Materials fees may also be paid on line using the Materials Fee button. 

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.

COVID-19 Policy:
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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​Beginner/Intermediate Introduction to Acrylics
September 20, 21 & 22, 2023, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 1 to 3 PM
Instructor: Athena A. Rhodes
Learn to paint with acrylics on canvas with three consecutive 2-hour sessions.  No Experience Necessary! You will learn basic techniques of color mixing, brushwork and more, all suited to the featured painting. Learn the basics of acrylic painting or continue to build your skills.
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This class is for students 16 years old and over.

​Class Fee is $75 for Members, $85 for Non-members plus a Materials fee of $25.  All paint, canvas and brushes supplied by instructor. Instructor will provide a color photo reference for students to paint from in class.
  Please register by September 17th. 

September Acrylics Class - Members rate
September Acrylic Class - Non-member rate

       Youth Art Classes 
 
Resident artists Sandy Waters and Diane Greenhalgh are offering bi-monthly art classes for students Ages 6 and up on 
Sundays 2-4pm September through December as listed below.
Class fee is $25 for members, $35 for non-members, plus a $5 materials fee. 
 Classes require a minimum of 3 students to be held, maximum of 10. Space is limited so sign up at least 5 days in advance to reserve your seat! Bring an apron or dress to get messy.  
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​SEPT 24   “Safari Sunday!”
Come on safari with instructor Diane Greenhalgh as we paint lions, tigers and elephants... and more! Students will learn how to draw the basic shapes of their animal of choice, focusing on features, patterns and texture. It is sure to be a “Roaring” good time!
9/24 Youth Art - click on box to select rate then add to cart

OCT 8   “Paint A Monster!”
Students will create their very own beautifully-ugly monster with paint, markers and a few other items. Just in time for Halloween! No reason to be scared of monsters! Come create one with instructor Diane Greenhalgh. 
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10/8 Youth Art - click on box to select rate then add to cart


OCT 22   “Yarn Pumpkins and Suncatcher”
Plan to get sticky with lots of glue with Sandy Waters as we create yarn pumpkins and beautiful suncatchers to mark the fall season.  These beautiful creations are fun to make and will last for years to come.
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10/22 Youth Art - click on box to select rate then add to cart
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NOV 5    “Create-a-Bowl!”
Using colorful scraps of fabric, students will layer pieces to create a sculptural masterpiece using their imaginations and learning a little bit about color compliments in their design.  Join instructor Sandy Waters to build these unique pieces that will be ready to use as a breadbasket on Thanksgiving!
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11/5 Youth Art - click on box to select rate then add to cart

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​NOV 19   “Picasso-Style Self-Portraits”
Students will learn about Cubism and the artist, Pablo Picasso with instructor Diane Greenhalgh. Students will choose from a variety of colorful items (paper, cardboard, paint, material scraps, buttons, etc.) to create their own quirky masterpieces!
11/19 Youth Art - click on box to select rate then add to cart

DEC 3   “Paint Holiday Cards”
Using Tempera paints, students will create holiday cards to mail to family and friends or attach to those holiday packages.  Instructor Sandy Waters will guide students through the painting process to produce a set of four cards with envelopes.
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12/3 Youth Art - click on box to select rate then add to cart

DEC 17    “Gnome For The Holidays!”
Make your own Holiday Gnome with instructor Diane Greenhalgh. She will guide students as they paint and decorate their gnome’s hat and attach beards and noses. If time permits, we will also make a little mushroom ornament. 
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12/17 Youth Art - click on box to select rate then add to cart
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