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Beginning Watercolor  - Supply List
Instructor: Barbara Simmons
Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Session 1: Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1
Session 2: Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7 (FULL)
Session 3: Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11
If you are interested in getting started in watercolor, this course has your
name on it! (That includes artists who are already proficient in other media.)
You will learn basic watercolor techniques and principles of color theory by
completing several fun and informative projects in the classroom. The class
can be repeated, as this long-time artist/teacher will work with students as
they achieve proficiency.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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Intermediate Watercolor  - Supply List
Instructor: Barbara Simmons
Thursdays, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Session 1: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2
Session 2: Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 1, 8
Session 3: Mar. 15, 22, 29, Apr. 5, 12
Color theories and techniques taught in Simmons’ introductory class will
continue. Assignments and projects will be individualized to encourage the
student to start developing their own style.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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Advanced Watercolor 
Instructor: Barbara Simmons
Wednesdays, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Session 1: Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1
Session 2: Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7
Session 3: Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11
Taught in a seminar format, this class encourages students to develop their
own distinctive style to produce original show-quality paintings. Ideas and
inspirational assignments are given followed by individual help and critiques.
Color theories and techniques taught in Simmons’ introductory class will
continue.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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Watercolor Design - Supply List
Instructor: Joanna Coke
Mondays, 9:30 - 12:00
Session 1: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (FULL)
Session 2: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 5 (FULL)
Session 3: Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9
So you know how to use watercolors and many of its techniques. But you
want to know how to design and develop your watercolor style. Then these
classes are for you. You will learn how to develop a better understanding of
the design elements that make your painting sing! Bring your photos to paint
from for the subject of that session.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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Watercolor  - Supply List
Instructor: Marie Garafano
Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Session 1: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2
Session 2: Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 1, 8
Session 3: Mar. 15, 22, 29, Apr. 5, 12
Learn the techniques that will allow you to overcome your fear of watercolor.
Practice flat washes, graded washes, and brush handling. You will find
that you have much more control over this medium than you would have
guessed. And you’ll have fun! We will work primarily with still life, plants, and
some photos. Instructor will conduct weekly demos and provide enthusiastic
support.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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Experimental Water Media - Supply List
Instructor: Barbara Simmons
Thursday, 1:00 - 3:30
Session 1: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2 (FULL)
Session 2: Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 1, 8 (FULL)
Session 3: Mar. 15, 22, 29, Apr. 5, 12
This class is for the experienced artist that likes to create expressionistic and
abstract art. We will use various water media and papers (yupo & masa) to
learn unusual effects. Your own personal ideas are then used to form finished
paintings. $5 fee paid to teacher.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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Watercolor Explorations  - Supply List
Instructor: Graciela Giles
Thursdays, 9:30 - 12:00
Session 1: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2
Session 2: Feb. 9, 16, 23, (No Mar. 1), 8, 15
Session 3: Mar. 22, 29, Apr. 5, 12, 19
We will have lots of fun exploring the fascinating qualities of this medium while
also discovering your unique form of expression. Simple techniques will help
you to interpret landscapes and various subject matter in an impressionistic
way. There will be demonstrations each week.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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| Fall Classes |
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Intermediate Watercolor
Instructor: Barbara Simmons
Thursdays, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Session 1: Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Session 2: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3
Session 3: Nov. 10, 17, (No Nov. 24), Dec. 1, 8, 15
Color theories and techniques taught in Simmons’ Beginning class will
continue. Assignments and projects will be individualized to encourage
the student to start developing their own style.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Barbara Simmons
Wednesdays, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Session 1: Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28
Session 2: Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2
Session 3: Nov. 9, 16, (No Nov. 23), 30,
Dec. 7, 14
In seminar format, this class encourages students to develop their own
distinctive style to produce original show-quality paintings. Ideas and
inspirational assignments are given with individual help and critiques.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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Fun With Yupo - Supply List
Instructor: Barbara Simmons
Thursdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Session 1: Nov. 10, 17, (No Nov. 24),
Dec. 1, 8, 15
YUPO is a plastic paper that can give very
interesting effects. In this class of beginners,
we will do a series of fun projects using liquid acrylics and watercolors
on YUPO paper. Each project will teach a different technique essential
to creating finished paintings. This class will only be offered once a year.
This class is a good prerequisite for the Experimental Water Media class
offered in January. A $5.00 material fee will be collected by the instructor
at the first class.
5 week session:
| $85 ACM members |
$110 non members |
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