Studio Art Program—Adult Classes

2D Studio: Fun with Drawing and Painting
Roe Murray | Mondays, April 12 – June 7 (8 weeks, no class May 31)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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Whether you are an experienced artist or just starting out, join us for this exciting class where you will work from still lives and/or photos in any drawing or water-media of your choice! Students will receive individual instruction and critique. Students are welcome to use pencil, pastel, charcoal, gouache, watercolor, acrylic paint, and more! Come for support, critiques, companionship, and instruction in a relaxed and fun atmosphere! Beginners will start with drawing, while intermediate to advanced students can use a medium of their choice. (B)(I)(A)

Plein Air Landscape Painting
David Lee Jones | Mondays, April 12 – June 7 (8 weeks, no class May 31)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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This is an outdoor landscape painting class open to all painters regardless of experience, from the novice who would like some help getting started to the more experienced painter who perhaps needs a fresh eye and a new approach. Come out in the fresh air and immerse yourself in Landscape Painting. First class meets at the Museum with subsequent classes meeting on location. Click here for a supply list. (B)(I)(A)

House Portraits
Cynthia Swanson | Mondays, April 12 – June 7 (8 weeks, no class May 31)
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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Drawing your own home, a beach house, or another favorite residence is easy with step-by-step instructions. Students will have fun drawing and painting dwellings of their choice in this new class. No drawing experience is necessary. Bring your own photographs to use for reference. Click here for a supply list. (B)(I)(A)

Painting
John Sevcik | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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This class is a good basic course for beginners as well as experienced painters in acrylic or oil painting. Classes include informative visits to the Museum’s collection. Students will receive individual instruction tailored to their own particular needs and interests. Click here for a supply list. (B)(I)

Drawing
John Sevcik | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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Drawing is a learned skill, not an inherited talent. Gesture, contour, measured proportion, form, and quality of line will be emphasized. Working from life is the basis of this course, but individual expression is the goal. Students will proceed from still life to working from the human figure. Click here for a supply list. (B)(I)

Introduction to Watercolor
Amanda Kamen | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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This introductory/intermediate watercolor class is designed to provide students with all the necessary skills to take command of their watercolor painting. The class will cover materials, composition, and a one-two-three layering technique that keeps watercolors fresh and airy. Classic paint application methods like wet-on-wet, using resists, and employing other additives round out the techniques demonstrated. This course is fun, relaxed, and welcoming. Click here for a supply list. (B)(I)

Drawing and Painting
Eo Omwake | Wednesday, April 14 – June 2 (8 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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This ongoing class offers a clear and step-by-step approach to making art. Students will progress according to their own interests and needs from the beginning level to the advanced level. Students of all skill levels and styles will work together. Some critique sessions, lectures on art history, and discussions about art theory will take place during class. Click here for a supply list. (B)(I)(A)

Drawing and Painting
Eo Omwake | Wednesdays, April 14 – June 2 (8 weeks)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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See above for description.

Painting in the Loper Tradition
Al Staszesky | Thursdays, April 15 – June 3 (8 weeks)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $225 Members/$245 Non-Members (price includes model fees)
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Enjoy the simplicity of the Loper tradition: an eight-color palette, one brush, and the search for color. Class will focus on painting the figure and still lives. Drawing and composition are discussed. Individual creativity is encouraged. Click here for a supply list. (B)(I)(A)

Watercolor Fun
Cynthia Swanson | Thursdays, April 15 – June 3 (8 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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All skill levels are welcome for this class. Loosen up and have fun with this wonderful medium. Paint large, using large brushes while listening to jazz. Students will learn many fun techniques and play with all the textural “tools,” such as saran wrap, bubble wrap, salt, and more! Click here for a supply list. (B)(I)(A)

Figure Drawing
Bennett Siegel | Thursdays, April 15 – June 3 (8 weeks)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | $225 Members/$245 Non-Members (price includes model fees)
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In this class, students will explore composition, gesture, structure, balance, and proportion using the human form. This is a great class for both beginners who would like to learn the basics of figure drawing, as well as more experienced individuals who want to refine their techniques. Various dry and liquid media will be explored. Black and white media will be emphasized, but color work is welcome as well. (B)(I)(A)

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Open Figure Drawing Studio                        
Non-instructional | 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (April 19, May 3 & 17, June 7 & 21)
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | $5 per session, pay at the door, no reservations (cash or check only)

Whether you are experienced at drawing the human figure or just beginning, this open studio is a great way to work from a live model. Located in the Education Wing, this program offers busy individuals an opportunity to take time for themselves and be creative. All drawing media is welcome—bring your choice of pencils, charcoal, pastels, and paper.

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The Joy of Clay
Jacqueline Jrolf | Mondays, April 12 – June 7 (8 weeks, no class May 31)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members  
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Don’t buy it—make it! Learn how to create decorative accents for your home out of clay and create great gifts to give. Basic techniques of construction include soft and hard slab as well as pinch, coil, and core modeling. Colorful slips and glazes will make each piece truly sing!  Materials available for purchase in class. (B)(I)(A)

Pottery Fun
Jacqueline Jrolf | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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Learn how to make fabulous vases, cups, bowls, and plates on the pottery wheel. Gentle instruction will guide students from beginner to advanced levels. This informative class is a fun way to learn about pottery and advance your techniques and understanding of the material. Materials available for purchase in class. (B)(I)

Pottery
Charlie Metzger | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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Come enjoy the pleasures of making your own useful pots. Students will explore techniques for forming clay both by hand and on the potter’s wheel into beautiful pottery. No experience is needed, but all levels will find challenge and support in this open and friendly class. Materials available for purchase in class. (B)(I)(A)

Ceramics for Plant Lovers
Jacqueline Jrolf | Wednesdays, April 14 – June 2 (8 weeks)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non Members
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No experience is necessary—just a love for plants!  Join fellow plant lovers for this fun and relaxing class. Students will make tulip vases, flower bricks, indoor containers, and outdoor planters while taking the specific needs of specific plants into consideration. All levels are welcome! Materials available for purchase in class. (B)(I)(A)

Contemporary Redware
Charlie Metzger | Wednesdays, April 14 – June 2 (8 weeks)
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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Explore a modern take on this most classic of American pottery forms. Students will learn decorating techniques using red earthenware and colored clay slips as a way to make fresh, contemporary pottery. Some experience working with clay is helpful but not necessary. Materials available for purchase in class. (B)(I)(A)

Pottery
Charlie Metzger | Thursdays, April 15 – June 3 (8 weeks)
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | $200 Members/$220 Non-Members
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See above for description.

Pottery
Charlie Metzger | Saturdays, April 17 – June 12 (8 weeks, no class May 29)
9:00 a.m. – noon | $200 Members/$220 Non Members
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See above for description.

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Walk-in Ceramic Open Studio                                
Monitor: Megan Bonnell | Mondays, April 12 – June 7 (8 weeks, no class May 31)
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | $15 per session, pay at the door, no reservations
(cash or check only).

See below for description. Must be enrolled as a student in a class or other Open Studios at the Museum to utilize this session. Space is limited. First come, first served.

Ceramics Open Studio
Monitor: Jacqueline Jrolf | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $110 Members/$130 Non-Members
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Students will work independently and use studio time to practice techniques, begin new projects, and complete projects started in other classes. There will be no instruction.

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Art Plastic and Cold Connections
Denise Pettit and Kate Robbins | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members
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Add some new techniques to your repertoire! Students will learn how to easily make colorful jewelry elements out of art plastic and finish them by using beading techniques and cold connections. You’ll have fun, create, be inspired, learn new things, and impress your friends and family with your creations in this unique class. Supplies will be dicussed in class. (B)(I)(A)

A Touch of Gold
Caryn L. Hetherston | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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Learn to enhance your silver creations by adding gold. Create beautiful and unique jewelry by overlaying and fabricating with scrap gold and/or bits from gold jewelry that you no longer wear. Also, students will explore the Korean technique of Keum Bu, in which 24kt gold is fused to silver. Basic supplies will be provided; extra materials will be discussed in class. Knowledge of soldering and fabricating is required. (I)(A)

Beginning Jewelry Making
Maggi De Baecke | Wednesdays, April 14 – June 2 (8 weeks)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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Students will learn the fundamentals of jewelry making: sawing, filing, soldering, and polishing. They will learn how to use tools and machinery as well as how to design a piece of jewelry, create surface decoration, set stones, and use different kinds of metal. In this class, students will make a ring, pin or pendant, earrings, and bracelet. Basic supplies will be provided; extra materials will be discussed in class. (B)

Torch-Fired Enameling
Maggi DeBaecke | Wednesdays, April 14 – June 2 (8 weeks)
1:00 p.m. –  4:00 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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This class will introduce students of all levels to basic enameling techniques using a torch rather than a kiln. Students will learn how to apply opaque, liquid, and transparent enamels. The class will experiment with scraffito, screens, stencils, crayons, and more!  Settings and cold joining will also be discussed. Demonstrations will be given each day, leaving time for experimentation and discovery. Supplies available for purchase on the first day of class. (B)(I)(A)

Beginning Jewelry Making
Amelia Nelson | Wednesdays, April 14 – June 2 (8 weeks)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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See above for description.

Beyond Beginning Jewelry Making
Maggi DeBaecke | Thursdays, April 15 – June 3 (8 weeks)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $215 Members/$245 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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This class is designed for students who have completed Beginning or Intermediate Jewelry Making classes. In this session, students will learn more advanced techniques and build on those already learned.

Intermediate Jewelry Making
Caryn L. Hetherston | Thursdays, April 15 – June 3 (8 weeks)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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This class will build on the jewelry making skills that students have learned in Beginning Jewelry Making. Students will work at their own pace, having the opportunity to emboss, fabricate metal, and explore other surface decoration techniques. Students will also have the option to make stone settings and work on perfecting jewelry. This class will be less structured to allow students to explore areas of their interest. Basic supplies will be provided; extra materials will be discussed in class. (I)

Masters in Motion
Marthe Roberts/Shea | Fridays, April 16 – June 4 (8 weeks)
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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In this exciting new class, students will learn the techniques of the most well-known master metalsmiths! The first class will focus on fabricating a link bracelet using Alexander Calder’s riveting techniques. Each following class will be spent making charms in the style of artists such as Cynthia Eid, Sandra Enterline, Alexander Calder, Vina Rust, Barbara Heinrich, Charles Lewton Brain, and Andy Cooperman. Students will finish the class with a beautiful bracelet reflecting all of the styles they learned. Don’t miss this informative and fun class!  Basic supplies will be provided; extra materials will be discussed in class. Knowledge of sawing, filing and soldering is required. (I)(A)

Stone Setting
Marthe Roberts/Shea | Fridays, April 16 – June 4 (8 weeks)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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Through instructor demonstrations and supervised hands-on practice, students will learn the basic construction of prong, tube, flush, basket, and single stone channel settings, and also learn about setting irregular shaped cabochons. Students will brush up on their bezel setting skills as well. Repeat students welcome! Basic supplies will be provided; extra materials will be discussed in class. Knowledge of sawing, filing and soldering is required. (I)(A)

Metalsmithing Open Studio
Monitor: Traci Parman | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | $125 Members/$145 Non-Members (price includes lab fee)
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This is an opportunity for experienced jewelry students to work in the Museum’s metals studio. A studio monitor will be present for safety and studio maintenance. This is not an instructed class. Students must have completed Beginning and Intermediate levels of Jewelry Making at the Delaware Art Museum or be able to verify equivalent courses taken at another institution.

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Digital Photography
Kathleen Buckalew | Mondays, April 12 – June 7 (8 weeks, no class May 31)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | $230 Members/$250 Non-Members
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All levels of photographers are welcome! Learn how to become a better photographer with your own camera. This class will focus on developing fundamental technical skills for digital cameras. Basics such as how to determine a proper exposure, use of depth of field, and what goes into a well-composed image will be covered. The first half of the class term will concentrate on developing technical skills with the second half shifting to creating photographs for personal expression. Access to a computer and printer is needed. An SLR digital camera is preferred, or a digital camera with multiple program modes. (B)(I)

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Tai Chi
Carol Maurer | Tuesdays, April 13 – June 1 (8 weeks)
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. | $80 Members/$100 Non-Members 
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Join Carol Maurer, M.Ed., for an eight-session workshop to learn to relax and renew in the Copeland Sculpture Garden. Discover the Sun Style, which is easy to learn and consists of 12 movements that flow like the clouds in the sky. Sun Style is especially effective for relaxation and the higher stance makes it more suitable for all ages and abilities. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes. In the event of rain, an indoor location will be available. Group will meet on the North Terrace of the Museum. (B)(I)(A)

Fiber Arts Workshop: Contemporary Fiber Techniques
Sara Horne | Saturdays, May 1 & 8
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $40 Members/$60 Non-Members
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In this new workshop, students will learn a variety of contemporary fiber techniques. Have fun and enjoy the more modern fiber techniques of mixed media constructed surfaces and sculpture as well as soft sculpture with fabric patterns. Students will also learn some of the history of fiber arts as well as some modern masters. Adults and teenagers are welcome! (B)(I)

Dinotopia Plates and Platters
Jacqueline Jrolf | Saturdays, May 8 & 15
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $65 Members/$75 Non-Members
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In this fun two-day workshop, students will use slab and slump techniques to create beautiful bowls and big beautiful platters inspired by the Museum’s current exhibition, Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney. All experience and levels are welcome! Materials available for purchase in class. (B)(I)(A)

Dinotopia Workshop with James Gurney: Creature Design
Sunday, May 16 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$55 Members/$65 Non-Members
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(Ages 12 – adult)—How do you draw or paint something that doesn’t exist? Explore a new world of art with much admired author and illustrator James Gurney, whose work is featured in the Museum ’s special exhibition, Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney. In this one day, hands-on workshop, students will explore commonly found organic or mechanical forms, rendering them from observation and re-working into a realistic creature design. Objects will be available to draw from, such as driftwood, roots, and gourds, but participants are also encouraged to bring in their own items. Gurney will also guide students through a digital slide presentation followed by a painting/drawing demonstration. Join us for a lively day of art making and a truly unique experience! (B)(I)(A)

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