Winter Brochure 2015

Winter Session 2015

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Open Studios, Sunday, Jan. 4th Adults: 12-1pmKids: 1-3pm Come create art with us, meet our in-structors, and try your hand at drawing, painting, pottery, sculpture, jewelry & more. Models will be available to draw or paint. Light refreshments will be served.

Elect to Create! Stop by the Art Cen-ter on Presidents Day for some tea, hot choco-late and art projects! The pottery wheels will be spinning, clay sculpture will be available, as well as, painting and crafts. All ages. February 16th, 12-12pm;Price per family, $35, check out Holiday Camps too!

December & February Holiday Camps An art center favorite! Keep your child creative and inspired during school breaks at our arts & craft camps, see page 6.

Holiday Craft Sale Weekend December 13 & 14; 10-4pmCome and see beautiful pieces and one of a kind objects made by artists at KAC! It’s a great place to purchase holiday gifts, including pottery, artwork and more.

Winter Session 2015 Jan. 5 - March 28 EVENTS

03 Events04 New @ KAC05 Gallery 13106 Camps & Music07 Parties08 Young Children’s Art11 Kids Art16 Teen Art21 Adult Art35 Registration Form

FREE TRIALSNot sure which class you would like to attend? KAC welcomes you to try any class, any day, free of charge. Please call to let us know which classes you would like to attend at (914) 232-4843.

PAYMENT PLANSTuition may be divided into three pay-ments. Please call the office if you would like to register with a payment plan (credit cards agreements only).

131 Bedford RoadKatonah, NY (914) 232 - 4843

Brochure Design by Sarah Miller. Gallery 131 logo in collaboration with Julia Klagsbrun. Cover painting by Jock MacRae & pg.23 (top), David Hughes pg. 3, 29, DJ Osborn pg. 16 & 20, Keith Burgun pg. 19 & 28, Bar-bara Herzberg pg. 21, Tracy Burtz pg. 22, Chrissanth Gross pg. 23 (bottom) & 24 (bottom), Wende Caporale pg. 24 (top).

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Looking to add some color and style to a room? Trying to find the perfect one-of-a-kind gift? Check out Gallery 131 @ KAC for a beautiful selection of drawings, paintings, fused glass, pottery and more! Our online gallery features the work of our staff, students as well as local artists and artisans. Shop for something new this holiday season! Applications for participant inquiries will be available online.

KAC BlogArt is a part of all of us. It lives in the clothes that we wear, the music that we listen to, and in every inch of our homes. Art is an extension of who we are-- our own personal code that can’t quite be duplicated or matched. The Katonah Art Center inspires this way of living, giving our students the freedom to create, and the support they need to never fear trying something new. So let us be your guide for all things art, inspiration, DIY, advice, and more! Never again miss out on an opportunity to make your life a living work of art.

Find us at www.katonahartcenter.com/blog

Online Student Showcase You’re famous! Check out our new online Student Showcase Gallery at www.katonahartcenter.com!

Find us at www.katonahartcenter.com/student-showcase

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Clay Copper Jewelry Clay copper is a medium that allows you to create beautiful sculpted copper jewelry, ...see page 25

Coffee & Clay Join sculptor Keith Yerger for a fun evening creating a masterpiece in clay. Creatures, figures, portraits, heads...if you can think it you can make it! ...see page 24

Crash Course: Photograph Your Artwork Do you struggle with getting a perfect shot of your artwork? Solve your struggles in this one day crash course. Please bring a camera and one piece of artwork (nothing behind glass). see page 29

Digital Painting Learn to apply the fine art techniques of color, line, and composition to digital paintings created in Adobe Photoshop...see page 19

Furries Anonymous Learn to draw animalistic characters, mostly recognized in popular Disney or 3D animated cartoons...see page 16

Make a Zine The concept of a zine began in the 1920s and gained popularity with the punk subculture of the ‘70s when zines were used to pro-mote music. ...see page 17

Open Life Class Bring your clay, paint or drawing supplies to draw the model in a three consecutive week pose. ...see page 23

Sewing & Sauvignon Transform your old and garments into new, improved pieces for the new, improved you. ...see page 27

Photoshop for Teens Students will be inspired by the realm of digital creativity all while learning how to become comfortable with the tools of the world’s leading photo-editing software, Adobe Photoshop. ...see page 19

Ultimate CraftingObsessed with Pinterest? Join the craftier members of our KAC staff learning to make a variety of crafts from simple to complex...from needle-felting to beading, jew-elry, home decor craft, pottery, fused glass and more! Please feel free to bring your own ideas to share! ...see page 27

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December & February Holiday Camps

An Art Center favorite! Keep your child creative and inspired during school breaks at our arts & craft camps. Students will work with a variety of materials, trying their hand at clay, painting, drawing & crafts.

December Camp Dates: Monday, Dec. 22, Tuesday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 29 & Tuesday, Dec. 30

February Camp Dates: Saturday - Friday, Feb 14- Feb. 20

Times: Morning: 9:30am – 12:30pm • Fee: $70 per day Afternoon: 1 – 4pm • Fee: $70 per day Full-Day: 9:30am - 4pm • Fee: $140 per day

Extended Day Options: 8:30am - 9:30am • Fee: $10 per day 4:00-5:30pm • Fee: $15 per day

Summer Camps 2015, see website for details.

• • •Music Lessons Music lessons in Piano, Guitar, Banjo & Bass. NEW! Flute, Flute Ensemble and Chamber Music! Call the KAC office to schedule.

Suzuki Guitar KAC is pleased to offer you a great opportunity to share the joy of music with your child in our new Suzuki Guitar Program. For details please see our website.

...for children: We have revamped and revitalized our parties this fall. KAC now offers several different packages allowing you to choose your project, decorations and party theme. You can add on special touches such as hand-made invitations and thank-you cards. Other options include pinatas and themed party hats and costumes as well as stuffed animals, t-shirts or giant cards for your guests to sign, commemorating your child’s special day. KAC’s creative and unique goody bags are sure to be ap-preciated!

...for teens: For teens we offer a variety of party pack-ages. Options include hammered letter jewelry, clay silver, beading, painting and pottery. Add on options include henna, t-shirts, flip-flop decorating, make-up, nail art & more. Age appropriate take-away gifts for your guests such as beading kits, mani/pedi kits and art sets are also available.

...for adults: Our art parties for adults have be-come increasingly popular over the past couple of years! Sharing the experience of learning something new makes for a fun, memorable evening! Some of our adult party choices are Pinot & Paint, Mud & Merlot, Beading & Bubbly and From-age and Fused Glass. You are also free to choose your own party topic and we will provide the instructor and materials. Host a meet-up, sur-prise your co-workers, or just come with a group of your favorite friends.

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Miss Patti’s Feeling Groovy (6 mos. - 3 yrs.)Little ones love this high energy, musical class. Miss Patti, host of Art Smart TV® plays songs off her children’s CD, as well as classic favorites. We’ll sing, dance and make our own music.Sat 12:15pm - 1pm $220 Patti Hupp 11wks.

Art for Twos (24-32 mos.) Students and their parent or caregiver will rotate through a series of art stations, exploring different materials and having fun creating art in a social setting. Parent or caregiver must be present at this class. Mon 9:30am-10:15am $210 Kate Marlowe 10wks.Wed 9:30am-10:15am $252 Kate Marlowe 12wks.

Petite Picassos (ages 4-5) Students will create an arts & crafts masterpiece each week. Sand, cloth, beads, feathers, shells, glitter and more create an exciting environment filled with diverse visual and tactile experiences. This class promotes your child’s dexterity, creativity, imagination and self-esteem.Mon 10:30am - 11:30am $210 L. Anderson 10wks.Fri 10:30am - 11:30am $252 Kate Marlowe 12wks. Fine Art for Pre-K & K Students will fo-cus on very basic art concepts in a supportive, informal atmosphere. We will explore traditional painting media, incorporating a variety of materials into our artwork.Mon 3 - 4pm $210 Keith Yerger 10wks.Tue 4:15-5:15pm $252 Keith Yerger 12wksThu 3:15 - 4:15pm $252 Kate Marlowe 12wks.Fri 4:15 - 5:15pm $252 tba 12wks.Sat 9:00 - 10:00am $231 Keith Yerger 11wks.Sat 11:30 - 12:30pm $231 Keith Yerger 11wks.

Little Rembrandts (30-47 months) Fun and simple creative activities introduce our students to many mediums as they learn basic age appropriate skills through our projects.

Paint, glue, glitter, feathers, play-dough and more will spark your child’s imagi-nation. Parent or caregiver must be present at this class. Tue 12:45pm - 1:30pm $252 Sarah Glickman 12wks.Wed 12:45pm - 1:30pm $252 Sarah Glickman 12wks.Fri 9:45am - 10:30am $252 Kate Marlowe 12wks.

Darling Donatellos Clay (30-47 months) Young students will work with their parent or caregiver to create a different clay project each week. Students will learn basic clay techniques, while creating an-imals, bowls, wall plaques and more. Parent or caregiver must be present at this class.Mon 1pm - 1:45pm $220 Mindy Katz 10wks.Tue 10am - 10:45am $261 Keith Yerger 12wks.Wed 1pm - 1:45pm $261 Sue Clayton 12wks.Thu 1pm - 1:45pm $261 Keith Yerger 12wks.Fri 12:30 - 1:15pm $261 Keith Yerger 12wks.

Mini-Michelangelos (ages 4-5) Clay provides a wonderful tactile experience for young children. Students will work in clay, making a different project each week. This is a drop-off class.Mon 9:30am- 10:30am $220 Sue Clayton 10wks.Tue 3pm- 4pm $264 Keith Yerger 12wks.Wed 1pm - 2pm $264 Keith Yerger 12wks.Thu 3pm - 4pm $264 Keith Yerger 12wks.Thu 10am - 11am $264 Mindy Katz 12wks.Fri 10am - 11am $264 David Hughes 12wks.Sat 3pm - 4pm $242 Keith Yerger 11wks.

Junior Clay (ages 5-6) Students will explore the basics of clay while creating unique works of art . Projects are varied and may include bird baths, piggy banks, bowls, and animal sculptures. Individuality is encouraged. Mon 5:30pm - 6:30pm $220 Sue Clayton 10wks.Wed 4:30pm - 5:30pm $264 Sue Clayton 12wks.Thu 4:30pm - 5:30pm $264 Sue Clayton 12wks.Fri 2pm - 3pm $264 David Hughes 12wks.

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Silly Scientists (ages 3-5) This STEAM class is perfect for the child that wants to know how things work! After designing their own lab coats, our little scientists get to work! From mini-volcanoes, soap bubble painting, rain-bow slime and more, kids will love this messy and fun class. Tue 9:15am - 10:15am $252 Kate Marlowe 12wks.Thu 11:30am - 12:30am $252 Kate Marlowe 12wks.Thu 3:00pm -4:00pm $252 tba 12wks.

Bio-Art (ages 4-5) Students will make a series of drawings, paintings and sculptures based on the beautiful patterns, textures and colors found in nature. From fractal patterns to cell forms, students will learn while they create!Tues 1:00pm- 2:00pm $252 tba 12wks.Wed 10:30am- 11:30am $252 Kate Marlowe 12wks.Thu 9:30am- 10:30am $252 Kate Marlowe 12wks.

Cartooning for Kids Students will develop cartoon characters while learning anatomy, proportion, composition, color and value. We will de-velop our own storylines and draw and color our own comic strips and comic books.Grades 1 -3:Mon 4pm - 5:30pm 15 class hrs / $400 DJ Osborn 10wks.Grades 3-5: Fri 5pm - 6:30pm 18 class hrs / $480 Jenny Brent 12wks.

Kids Art Nite (grades 1-5) Looking for an evening out while your kids are supervised, learning and having fun? Children will spend the evening eating pizza and creating art in a supervised, but informal environment. Please regis-ter before 12pm the day of.Sat. Eves: 6:30 -9:30pm $35/child per night, $30 addtl. 1/10, 2/7, 3/14

Drawing & Painting or Grades 1 & 2 Color, form, composition and spatial awareness will be emphasized in this class. Students will experiment with pastels, watercolors, acrylics, charcoal and more. The instructor will work individually with every student in the class, at his or her own level. Mon 4:30pm - 6pm 15 class hrs / $415 Donna Ferreiro 10wks.Tue 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 Donna Ferreiro 12wks.Wed 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 Donna Ferreiro 12wks.Thu 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 Theresa Bates 12wks.Sat 9:30 - 11am 16.5 class hrs / $457 Loren Anderson 11wks.

Drawing & Painting for Grades 3–5 This class is designed to teach the child who loves art to see like an artist by learning to draw from observation. Students will work with pastels, watercol-ors, acrylics, charcoal and more. The instructor will work individually with every student in the class, at his or her own level. Tue 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 Theresa Bates 12wks.Wed 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 Theresa Bates 12wks.Thu 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 Loren Anderson 12wks.Fri 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 Donna Ferreiro 12wks.Sat 11:30am - 1pm 16.5 class hrs / $457 Theresa Bates 11wks.

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Creative Sewing for Kids (grades 3-5) Students learn basic construction techniques using both hand and machine sewing. Using these skills, we will make tote bags, stuffed animals, holiday projects, simple wearable items and more. There is a $30 material fee for this class.Wed 4:00 - 5:30pm 18 class hrs $456 Jaja Requa 12wks.

Fashion Mash-Up (grades 3-5) Take that old pair of jeans, ripped jacket, stained t-shirt and create something fab-ulous and new using a variety of skills and embellishments. Students should come with a creative spirit and a bag of old clean clothes. Sewing experience is not required! Mon 4:30pm - 6pm 15 class hrs / $420 Jaja Requa 10wks.

Family Sewing & Knitting Come and learn to knit and sew, hobbies that will bring enjoyment for years to come. In this class we will be learning to sew by hand as well on machine. Students also have the option of learning learn the basics of crocheting and knitting, making a variety of projects such as flower headbands and scarves. Discounts: 2nd person disc. $44; 3rd person disc. $77 Sat 2 - 3:30pm 16.5 class hrs / $418 tba 11wks.

Jewelry-Making (grades 3-5) Learn the basics of beading, wire art and polymer clay bead-making while creating beautiful jewelry for yourself, family and friends. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, hair-clips and more! There is a $30 material fee for this class.Fri 4:00 - 5:30pm 18 class hrs / $468 + ($30 materials) tba 12wks

Family Dollhouse (all ages) In this class each family will construct a dollhouse from a dollhouse kit with the help of a KAC instructor. When our house is built we will choose paints, design wallpaper and make floor cover-ings, making each house unique. There is a $60 material fee for this class.Dis-counts:2nd person disc. $44; 3rd person disc. $77 Sat 3:30pm - 5:00pm 16.5 class hrs / $451 (+$60) Lauren Van Kirk 11wks.

Pottery Wheel for Kids This very small class will focus solely on the wheel. Students will earn the basics of wheel throwing while making a variety of thrown forms. Class is limited to six students so register early.Wed 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $504 David Hughes 12wks.

Clay for Kids Grades 1 & 2 Stu-dents will learn basic clay techniques through a variety of projects such as cups, bowls, bird-baths, masks and more. Students ages 7+ will receive an introduction to the potter’s wheel. Mon 4:15pm - 5:45pm 15 class hrs / $415Sue Clayton 10wks.Tues 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 Sue Clayton 12wks.Fri 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498David Hughes 12wks.Sat 11:30am - 1pm 16.5 class hrs / $457 David Hughes 11wks.

Clay for Kids Grades 3 - 5 In this class, students will learn hand building and glazing as well as throwing on the potter’s wheel. Students will create a variety of inspired projects while learning ceramic fundamentals.Tue 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $498 David Hughes 12wks.Fri 4:30pm - 6pm 16.5 class hrs / $457 David Hughes 11wksSat 1:30pm - 3pm 18 class hrs / $498 David Hughes 12wks

Family Clay Class (ages 7+) This class is a great way to spend time with your loved ones while being creative and learning something new. Students may hand build or use the potters’ wheel. All levels are welcome! Dis-counts: 2nd person disc. $44; 3rd person disc. $77 Sat 9:30am - 11:30am 24 class hrs / $484 David Hughes 11 wks.

Stone Sculpture (grades 4 & up) In this class kids will get an intro-duction to the ancient art of carving stone. Students will learn different meth-ods of carving, from old to new. Alabaster will be our stone of choice for this class. Protective gear is provided. Mon 4pm - 5:30pm 15 class hrs / $440 Keith Yerger 10wks.

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Robotic Sculpture (grades 3-5) Students will use found objects in combination with batteries, lights and parts of toys to create sculptures that move, light up and more!Wed 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $504 Keith Yerger 12 wks

Sculpture & More Explore the world of 3D art. In this class we will cover basic and complex sculpture techniques. We will explore kinetic sculpture, such as bobble heads, mobiles and vehicles with moving parts, as well at static sculpture. Students will be encouraged to push the limits of their creativity and imaginations. This class runs in 1 and 1.5 hour durations, see sessions below.Grades 1 & 2:Fri 3:30pm- 4:30pm 12 classhrs $444 Keith Yerger 12wks.Grades 4-8:Thur 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $504 Keith Yerger 12wks.Grades 1-5:Sat 12:30pm- 2pm 16.5 class hrs / $462 Keith Yerger 11wks.

Be My Valentine In this workshop students will create a beautiful, ceramic heart-shaped box or mug that will make a perfect Val-entine’s Day gift for someone special. Parents are welcome to accompany and work with their children or create a Valentine project of their own. Materials included - parent participation is op-tional. Sun 1:30pm - 3pm $45 tba February 1st

Holiday CampsMusic Lessons, see page 6

Make a Horror Film (ages 9 & up) Together we will write and shoot our own (not-too-scary) “horror movie” to share with the world on YouTube! This class will cover screenwriting, storyboarding, shooting, acting for the camera and editing on iMovie. Take your filmmaking skills to the next level.

Tues 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $564 Stephanie Schleicher 12wks.

Digital Photography for Kids (grades 3-5) In this class we will discuss different concepts and learn how to implement our creative ideas us-ing digital photography, while exploring color, composition and the use of light and shadow. Sat 2- 3:30pm 15 class hrs / $370 Emily F. 10wks. starts 1/17

Flash Animation (grades 3-5) Make your own animated cartoon! In this class students will learn the basics of Flash Anima-tion to bring characters, designs and drawings to life. In addition to having great fun, you will create your very own short films. Wed 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $456 Keith Burgun 12wks.

Stop-Motion Animation (ages 6-10) Love Wallace & Gromit? Then this is the class for you! Design your own characters from clay and/or found objects and bring them to life using Stop Motion Animation. Students will create a storyline and turn it into a short film is using their own characters in environments which they have created created from magazines, book illustrations, patterned paper, found objects and paint.Fri 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $456 Keith Yerger 12 wks.Sat 10am - 11:30am 16.5 class hrs / $418 Keith Yerger 11 wks.

Summer Camps 2015, see our websitewww.katonahartcenter.com

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Anime (Intermediate) In this class students will use Adobe Flash, learn-ing to do frame by frame animation. Drawing on Wacom tablets, students will create their own characters and learn to animate them. Students taking this class should have an understanding of digital art and some experience draw-ing Manga.Sat 5:15pm - 7:15pm 22 class hrs / $462 DJ Osborn 11wks.

Manga (grades 6+) Learn the distinctive style of Japanese cartooning called Manga used in Anime films. In this class students will learn to draw the stylized face, wardrobe and body types typical of Manga. This class will also cover perspective, background design, special effect techniques and body lan-guage as well as the history of Manga and Anime. Thu 6:00pm - 8:00pm 24 class hrs / $576 DJ Osborn 12wks.Sat 1pm - 3pm 22 class hrs / $528 DJ Osborn 11wks.Sat 3pm - 5pm 22 class hrs /$528 DJ Osborn 11wks.

Furries Anonymous (grades 5+) Welcome to Furries Anonymous, here we teach students to get in touch with their wild side. Learn to draw animalistic characters, mostly recognized in popular Disney or 3D animated cartoons. Artists will practice and learn how to structure and make animal proportions while also applying them to a human body to create an anthropomorphic feel and possibly make their own “Fursona” as many other artists do in the furry community.Thu 4:30pm - 6pm 18 class hrs / $528 DJ Osborn 12wks.

Cartooning & Drawing for Teens In this advanced car-tooning class, students will focus on improving drawing skills and exploring their individual talents. They will learn about the work of several famous artists and illustrators. Drawings will be from our imaginations as well as from life. Mon 5:30pm-7pm 15 class hrs / $440 DJ Osborn 10wks.Fri 6:30pm-8pm 18 class hrs / $528 Jenny Brent 12wks.

Manga Photoshop, see page 20

Make a Zine! The zine is an inexpensive self published collaboration between art and writing which is customarily created by physically cutting and gluing text and images together onto a master flat to be photocopied and turned into a book. The concept of a zine began in the 1920s and gained pop-ularity with the punk subculture of the ‘70s when zines were used to promote music. Find your voice and create your own zine in this interesting creative class! Wed 6:30pm - 8:30pm 20 class hrs / $480 Keith Yerger 10wks.

Drawing & Painting for Grades 6-12 Our goal in this course is to give students a strong foundation in painting and drawing. Students will choose their own subject and medium, learning tech-niques, composition and color theory. Students may also experiment with mixed media. Teaching is done on an individual basis within the group setting, allowing students to work at their own level. Mon 4:00pm - 6:00pm 20 class hrs / $480 Loren Anderson 10wks.Tue 4:00pm - 6:00pm 24 class hrs / $576 Loren Anderson 12wks.Wed 6:30pm - 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $576 Theresa Bates 12wks.Sat 1:30pm - 3:30pm 22 class hrs / $528 Theresa Bates 11wks

Drawing & Painting for High Schoolers In this class high school students will paint from the subject and medium matter of their choice. Instruction is done on individual basis. A clothed model will be provid-ed for several classes allowing students will learn to draw from life or improve their skills.Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $528 tba 12wks.

Portfolio Development for Teens (Juniors) Since 2005, our portfolio class has helped our students gain admission to some of the best art schools in the country! Over the course of the year, we will cover many topics including still life, outdoor painting, portraiture, life drawing, life sculp-ture, technical drawing and more. Each month will be taught by a different KAC instructor. Students must register for all months listed below, payment plans are available, call to register 232-4843.Tue 6:15 pm - 8:45pm $975 KAC Instr. Jan - May

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Portfolio Coach (Junior to Senior) This personalized program has helped stu-dents get accepted into the best art schools in the country. Your portfolio coach will review your child’s work to date assessing what their portfolio needs and creating a list of goals. This program is only advisable if the student is highly motivated as expectations are high. All coaching sessions and classes are included in the fee. Monthly Fee: $600

Fashion: Rags to Runway (grades 6+) We all have a few faded memories hanging in our closet that we haven’t worn in years, yet can’t bear to throw away; ripped jackets, prom dresses and that pair of jeans you loved in middle school! We try them on privately in our more sentimental moments and then quickly banish them back to the “hanger of no return”. However, with a little patience, minimal skill and a bit of vision you can transform these old and out-grown garments into new, improved pieces for the new, improved you.Mon 6:30pm- 8:30pm 20 class hrs / $440 Jaja Requa 10wks.

Pottery Wheel for Teens This very small class will focus solely on the wheel. Learn the basics of wheel throwing and make a variety of thrown forms. Students will also have the option of hand-building. Class is lim-ited to six students so register early. There is a an additional $25 clay fee.Mon 6:30 - 8:30pm 20 class hrs / $470 David Hughes 10wks.Tue 6:30 - 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $564 David Hughes 12wks.Thu 6:30 - 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $564 David Hughes 12wks.Fri 6:30 - 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $564 David Hughes 12wks.Sat 3:45 - 5:45pm 24 class hrs / $517 David Hughes 11 wks

Sewing for Teens Teens will learn construction techniques using both machine and hand sewing. In this fun, relaxed class the instructor will help you with your chosen project. Wed 6pm - 7:30pm 18 class hrs / $492 tba 12wks

Digital Photography for Teens In this class, we will dis-cuss different concepts and learn thow to implement our creative ideas using digital photography, while exploring color, composition and the use of light and shadow. Mon 4:45 - 6:15pm 13.5 hrs/ $333 Emily Fountain 9wks starts 1/12Sat 3:45 - 5:15pm 15 hrs/ $370 Emily Fountain 10wks starts 1/17

Make a Music Video Calling all directors, musicians and hams: now is your chance to make a music video to share with the world on YouTube! Class will cover storyboarding, shooting, directing and editing on iMovie. You are welcome (but not required) to use your own original song.Tues 6pm - 7:30pm 18 class hrs / $600 Stephanie Schleicher 12wks

Digital Painting In this class, we learn to apply the classical fine art tech-niques of color, line, and com-position to digital paintings we create in Adobe Photoshop. In addition to fine art techniques, students will learn about cre-ating and manipulating brush-es, using layers and other ba-sic and advanced techniques. Subjects can be anything from classical styles such as landscapes or still-lifes, all the way to videogame concept art or illustration.Fri 4 - 6pm 24 class hrs / $576 Keith Burgun 12wks.

Photoshop for Teens Students will be inspired by the realm of digital creativity. Create collages, edit photos, make animated .gifs, all while learning how to become comfortable with the tools and hot-keys of the world’s leading photo-editing software, Adobe Photoshop. If students have a laptop with Photoshop already installed, it is encouraged, but not required! If you don’t have a laptop, please bring a flash drive with you to each class.Thurs 4:00-6:00pm 22 class hrs / $504 Jenny Brent 12wks.

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Manga Photoshop (grades 6+) In this class students will depart from their traditional Manga artwork, learning to draw digitally with Photoshop and Wacom tablets in the same way that professionals do. This is an advanced class and should be taken after our Manga class.Mon 7 - 9pm 20 class hrs / $420 DJ Osborn 10wks.

Flash Animation for Teens Make your own animated car-toon! In this class students will learn the basics of Flash Animation to bring characters, designs and drawings to life. In addition to having great fun, you will create your very own short films.Fri 6pm - 7:30pm 18 class hrs / $492 Keith Burgun 12wks.Sun 11am - 12:30pm 15 class hrs / $410 Keith Burgun 10wks.

Stop-Motion Animation for Teens Love Wallace & Gro-mit? Then this is the class for you! Design your own characters from clay and/or found objects and bring them to life using Stop Motion Animation.Students will create a storyline and turn it into a short film is using their own characters in environments which they have created created from magazines, book illus-trations, patterned paper, found objects and paint.Mon 6:30pm- 8:30pm 20 class hrs / $410 Keith Yerger 10wks.Wed 6:30pm- 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $492 Keith Yerger 12wks.

Anime, see page 16

Figure Drawing This class offers an exciting opportunity to learn to draw the human figure in a comfortable and supportive environ-ment. Students will use proven drawing methods to learn perspective, scale, quality of line, form and value. Working from the model, we start with quick gesture drawing and progress to longer, more con-sidered poses. There is a model fee for this class.Mon 12:45pm - 3:45pm 36 hrs/ $530 (+50) Barbara H. 10wks.Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm 24 hrs/ $576 (+35) Barbara H. 12wks.

Life Drawing with Graphite This course will provide students with the principals needed to properly use graphite pencil while learning to see and capture the figure on paper. This class provides an easier pathway to other complex mediums. Composition, value, line quality, anatomy and gesture will be covered. There is a model fee for this class.Mon 7:00pm - 9:00pm 20 class hrs / $480 (+35) Eddie Nino 10wks.

Still Life in Charcoal & Pastel In this class students will explore composition, color, value and perspective using charcoal and pastel. You will learn to draw with confidence in a supportive atmosphere, while de-veloping your own personal style as you discover the magical quality of pastel. Regardless of your level, this class is sure to enhance your skills and creativity and bring out the artist within.Tue 9:30am - 12:30am 36 class hrs / $636 Barbara H. 12wks.

Pastel & Oils with Rae Smith Join Rae Smith, master pas-telist and 2014 Hall of Fame Honoree of the Pastel Society of America, and share her knowledge and love of these two beautiful mediums. Each student receives individual instruction working from his or her own reference materials or from a provided still life.Tue 9:30am - 12:30pm 36 class hrs / $636 Rae Smith 12wks.Tue 12:45pm - 3:45pm 36 class hrs / $636 Rae Smith 12wks.

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Some art classes require materials. Lists of Supplies can be found online, some materials can be purchased from the

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Watercolors Come and explore this expressive and portable medium. Beginners work on drawing skills, making and layering colors to create paint-ings that glow. More advanced painters will expand their repertoire to include varied surfaces and special effects. We will work from a wide variety of sub-jects.Wed 9:30am - 12:30pm 36 class hrs / $636 Cindy Sacks 12wksWed 12:45pm - 3:45pm 36 class hrs / $636 Cindy Sacks 12wks

Painting the Still Life in Oils Learn how to set up and paint a still life in oils. We will study all the important issues involved in of picture making ie: composition, color, light and dark, volume and space. We will use beautiful objects, cloths and flowers to in-spire us! Experience the freedom of still life painting.Thurs 1- 4pm 36 class hrs / $636 Tracy Burtz 12wks

Abstract Painting with Jock MacRae In this class, Jock shares his love and extensive knowledge of abstract painting. Students may work in the medium or subject of their choice and will be encouraged to try their hand at less traditional painting methods and subject matter. This is a great class for anyone who is looking to increase the range of their own creative expression. Fri 9:30am - 12:30pm 36 class hrs / $636 Jock MacRae 12 wks

Classical Painting In this class students will learn to paint using oils and pastels in a classic European style. This class is taught by Mireille Duchesne who was classically trained at the Beaux Arts in France. Additional fees may apply if a model is used. Tue 12:45 - 3:45pm 36 class hrs / $636 Mireille Duchesne 12wksWed 6:30 - 9:30pm 36 class hrs / $636 Mireille Duchesne 12wks

Pinot & Paint Spend an evening creating art with your friends in one of our spacious art studios. Bring your supplies, creativity and refreshments. A KAC instructor will cover basic color mixing and painting techniques and as-sist students as they learn. A beautiful still life will be provided. No experience necessary, smocks and supplies included. BYOB. In addition to the dates listed below you may schedule your own event- please call the KAC office for avail-able days and times.Sat 6:30 - 9:30pm $35 per person/night 1/10, 2/7 and/or 3/14

Painting From beginner to advanced, you will find instruction tailored to your own level and expe-rience. Students may work in oils, acrylics, pastel, and watercolors in any disciplines from photorealism to abstraction.Mon 9:15am - 12:15pm 30 class hrs / $530 Jock MacRae 10wksTues 6:30pm - 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $576 Eddie Nino 12wksThu 9:30am - 12:30pm 36 class hrs / $636 Jock MacRae 12wksFri 9:30am - 12:30pm 36 class hrs / $636 Jock MacRae 12wksSat 10:00am - 1pm 33 class hrs / $583 Jock MacRae 11wks

Figure Painting Study painting with oils or acrylics working from the nude. All the important concepts of great painting will be studied in this class. The class will primarily deal with the figure, but will start with a still life to “battle” the difficulties of painting in the easiest way.Mon 12:45-3:45pm 30 class hrs / $580 + $50 Tracy Burtz 10wks

Figure Studies in Grissaille Using this inexhaustible subject, we will use grisaille, a monochro-matic focus on creating volume with light and shadow, as a foundational technique in order to get acquainted with oil paint. Wed. 12:45-3:45pm 36 class hrs / $636 + ($60) Chrissanth Gross 12wks.

Open Life Brush up on your skills! This class is for registered and non-registered students. Bring your clay, paint or drawing supplies to draw the model in a 3 consecu-tive week pose. Discounts apply to currently registered students. BYOM (Bring your own materials). There is no instructor for this class.Thurs 12:45 - 3:45pm 36 class hrs / $480 non-registered; $240 registered 12wks.

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Portraiture with Wende Caporale The objective of this class is to improve one’s painting skills by working from life a variety of female and male models. Begin-ner, intermediate and advanced students are welcome. Instruction in the funda-mental development of a painting will include composition, drawing, values and color. Personal attention and discussion will encourage students to think about the painting process and express themselves in an individual way. Thu 9:30 - 12:30am 36 class hrs / $636 + ($60) model fee Wende Caporale 12wks.

Portraits for Beginners Learn the basics of facial proportion, line and value using pastels, pencils or oil paints. Students will work from the model learning to find the likeness and personality of their subject. There is a model fee for this class.

Wed 9:30 - 12:30pm 36 class hrs / $636 (+$60) model fee Chrissanth Gross 12wks.

Coffee & Clay Join sculptor Keith Yerger for a fun evening creating a mas-terpiece in clay. Creatures, figures, portraits, heads…if you can think it you can make it!Sat 6:30 -9:30pm $40 per person/night Keith Yerger 1/10, 2/7, 3/14

Life Sculpture In this class we will work from a the model with each pose lasting from two to six weeks. The emphasis will be on exploring the hu-man anatomy through gesture, shadow, texture and form. Learning to sculpt the figure is a great way to improve your life drawing skills. Minors must have written parental consent. Session I begins January 5th Session II begins February 23rd

Mon 9:30am - 12pm $265 (+25) Ron Mineo 5wks./ session

Mud & Merlot Get down and dirty! Take a turn on the potters’ wheel turning plain ole’ mud into attractive bowls, pots or vases. A bottle of wine and some clay makes a great date night or a night out with friends! BYOW (bring your own wine) if you like.Sat 6:30 -9:30pm $35 / person/night David Hughes 1/10, 2/7 and/or 3/14

Pottery for Adults Learn some-thing new or refine your skills. Let your creativity flow with hand-built or wheel thrown projects. Your class will include 5 FREE HOURS of Open Pottery Studio time, space permitting.Mon 10am - 12pm 20 class hrs / $470 David Hughes 10wks.Tue 6:30pm - 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $564 David Hughes 12wks.Wed 6:30pm - 8:30pm 24 class hrs / $564 David Hughes 12wks.Fri 10am - 12pm 24 class hrs / $564 David Hughes 12wksFri 12pm - 2pm 24 class hrs / $564 David Hughes 12wks.Sat 12pm - 2pm 24 class hrs / $517 David Hughes 11wks.

Clay Copper Jewelry Clay copper is a medium that allows you to create beautiful sculpted copper jewelry, this copper fires to 99.9% pure copper. Students will complete several piec-es which will be fired and available for pickup at a later date. Four Tues. 1 - 3pm $180 David Hughes 2/24 -3/24

Clay Silver Jewelry Clay Silver is a medium that allows you to create sculpted silver jewelry. The end product is 99.9% pure silver. Stu-dents will complete several pieces which will be fired and available for pickup at a later date. Four Tues. 1 - 3pm $180 David Hughes 1/27 - 2/17

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Wood-Carving In this class, students will learn the basics of carving wood. There will be an introduction to working in relief as well as working in the round. There will be emphasis on proper tool use and safety in a fun and creative atmosphere. Thu 6 - 8pm 16 class hrs / $392 Emily Fountain 8wks. starts 2/5

Fun with Fused Glass Create gorgeous bowls, plates, coast-ers and more. In this class you will learn about glass compatibility, firing sched-ules, and how to cut and arrange glass into designs that we will then fire in the kiln (fuse) to form beautiful glass pieces. No experience neccessary.

Three Wed 11:30am–2:30pm $180 Martha Taylor, see dates online.

Stained Glass In this workshop students will learn the basics of creat-ing their own stained glass projects. They will be shown how to foil, solder, cut and grind glass. Each student will start by working from a pattern and progress to their own designs. Price includes all materials. Four Fri 9:15-10:45am 6 class hrs / $110 Emily Fountain 3/7-3/28Two Sun 10-1pm 6 class hrs / $110 Emily Fountain 3/15 & 3/22

Intaglio This class approaches intaglio from a painterly perspective. Stu-dents will learn simple intaglio techniques such as line etch, soft ground, white ground and ground lift techniques to create several unique plates. Through hands-on demonstrations, informal group discussion and individual instruc-tion, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of intaglio tech-niques.Three Tues 10am–2pm $180 Lisa Mackie 1/6-1/20

Silk-Screen Using only a single silkscreen frame we will produce a limited edition, multi-color screen print. In this workshop students will learn the basics of silkscreen including ink mixing, color blend-ing; positive and negative stencil techniques and more.Three Tues 10am–2pm $180 Lisa Mackie 1/27-2/10

Woodcut This workshop explores the process of carving wood and printing with layers of ink. In the reductive woodcut process, ink is applied onto paper in a series of transparent and opaque overlapping layers. Gradually these layers build up into a completed image. Students may work intuitively or from drawings, collages and/or photographic images.Three Tues 10am–2pm $180 Lisa Mackie 2/17-3/3

Xerox, Monotype & Wax Encaustics Come explore historic print techniques using an etching press and experience the beautiful, sensual, ancient medium of Wax Encaustic. You will surprise yourself!Six Tues 10am–2pm 24 class hrs / $504 Lisa Mackie 3/10-4/21

Sewing & Sauvignon We all have a few faded memories hanging in our closet that we haven’t worn in years, yet can’t bear to throw away; ripped jackets, prom dresses and that pair of jeans you loved in middle school! We try them on privately in our more sentimental moments and then quickly banish them back to the “hanger of no return”. However, with a little patience, minimal skill and a bit of vision you can transform these old and outgrown garments into new, improved pieces for the new, improved you. Students should bring at least item that they would to upcycle. Other fabrics and sewing materials will be supplied. BYOW if desired.

Sat 6:30pm - 9:30pm $35 per person/night 1/10, 2/7 and/or 3/14

Ultimate Crafting Obsessed with Pinterest? Join the craftier members of our KAC staff learning to make a variety of crafts from simple to complex...from needle-felting to beading, jewelry, home decor craft, pottery, fused glass and more! Please feel free to bring your own ideas to share!Fri. 10-1pm 12 class hrs / $516 KAC Staff Crafters

Writing Books for Children & Young Adults Get moti-vated and learn the craft specific to writing a book for kids. Develop story ideas, create a main character, plan a setting, devise a plot, uncover a main idea, choose a point of view and find your writer’s voice, all in a supportive environ-ment. We’ll also explore strategies to promote your book in today’s competitive marketplace.Four Sat. 10am - 12pm $160 Laura Toffler-Corrie 2/7-2/28

The Art of Profiting from Your Art, see the website for details.

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Create Your Website for Free Are you happy with your cur-rent website? Is it up-to-date? Can you easily update it? If you answered ‘no’ to any of these questions, then this is the workshop for you! In this hands-on workshop participants will create and publish their own website using free on-line tools and learn how to maintain it.Friday 10-4pm $124 Liron Sissman March 7th

Intro to Modern Web Development Join Marc Wolf, KAC website designer and learn everything you need to know to install and manage a website, as well as the basics of HTML, CSS, Javascript/jQuery and PHP, so that you can achieve custom design and functionality for your dream site.Please see our website for days and times. Instructor: Marc Wolf

Intro to Adobe Illustrator Students will learn the basics and hotkeys for Adobe Illustrator, as well as elementary design principles for both image and text by creating various works of digital art. With this foundation, students will begin making their own designs such as posters and logos. We will also discuss the synergy of Illustrator with other programs, such as Photo-shop. Sat 12pm - 2pm 22 class hrs / $462 Jenny Brent 11wks.

Intro to Adobe InDesign Learn to make brochures, cards, posters and more with the industry standard software Adobe InDesign. This class will cover the basics of document design and setup, font managment, style sheets and more. Mon 10am- 12pm 20 class hrs / $420 Robin Artz 12wksThur 1:00pm- 3pm 24 class hrs / $504 Robin Artz 12wks

Intro to Photoshop Gain an understanding of Photoshop tools and brushes. Learn to correct photos that are too light or too dark, improve color, adjust size, sharpen fuzzy edges, remove red eye, retouch to get rid of imperfections, crop out or remove a distracting object or person from the photo and more. Great fun for all levels. Class size limited to 5 students.Fri 9:30am-11:30am 24 class hrs / $504 John Pardo 12wks.Fri 12pm-2pm 24 class hrs / $504 John Pardo 12wks

iMovie Take control of your video destiny! We will cover basic editing and DVD production. Especially helpful for artists and self-promoters - whether you are assembling a reel or creating web spots for a blog, YouTube or social media.Tues 7:30pm - 9pm 18 class hrs / $612 Stephanie Schleicher 12wks

Digital Photography with a DSL Do you have a DSLR camera, but wish you could do more with it? This course teaches you how to use the many functions and features of your digital camera. You’ll learn how to rely on your creative instinct rather than your camera’s auto setting. You will learn the techniques for shoot-ing well-composed, artistic digital photographs. Please bring your digital SLR, USB cord, charged battery, and user manual.

Session I begins January 5th; Session II Feb. 23rdMon 12:30pm - 2pm 7.5 class hrs / $205 David Hughes 5wks. per session Wed 9:30am -11am 9 class hrs / $246 David Hughes 6wks. per session Wed 12pm - 1:30pm 9 class hrs / $246 David Hughes 6wks. per session Thu 6:30pm - 8pm 9 class hrs / $246 David Hughes 6wks. per sessionSun 2pm - 3:30pm 7.5 class hrs / $205 Emily Fountain 5wks. per session

Crash Course: Photograph Your Artwork Do you struggle with getting a perfect shot of your artwork? Solve your struggles in this one day crash course. Please bring a camera and one piece of art-work (nothing behind glass).

Sunday 1 - 4pm $65 David Hughes March 7th

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...Art & Imagination for pre-schoolers: Our Art & Imagination camps are designed to provide a warm, welcoming en-vironment geared specifically towards the creative spirit of the young child. Each weekly camp is a creative mix of arts and crafts projects, free art play, storytime, outdoor playtime and collaborative art. We also offer a two (M&F) or three day option (T,W,Th). We only accept 8 children for each session, so please be sure to register early.

...Kids for grades 1-5, 3-5The Katonah Art Center Kids Camp is a great alternative to full-day sum-mer-long programs. Our small camp groups enable students to receive in-dividual attention in a warm, family-like atmosphere. All of our Art camps are one-week sessions with half-day, full-day and extended-day options. New topics every year!

...Teens for grades 6-12Our Teen Camp is a great option for teens that love art and might be too old for, or bored by traditional day camps. Each one-week session will focus intensive-ly on a single topic. Our goal is to instill in each camper the skills needed to continue to explore the subject independently.

...Teen Intensives for grades 9-12The Katonah Art Center Intensive’s are a great options for teens who love art and would like to focus intensively on a single topic. Each one-week session will include a deep exploration and understanding of different art mediums and/or subjects.

...Family Camps for the whole family!Our family camp is set up so families can collaborate on one project or work along side each other creating their own pieces. Whether you are working on a dollhouse, beading or making pottery for your home, the memories made are sure to be cherished!

Registration starts in January, see the websitefor details.

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