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Fall/Winter 2010-11
Barrett School of Art Catalog
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New Class Venue in Millbrook!

Now you can find the Barrett School of Art in a New Location!
Announcing a new collaboration with
The Fountains at Millbrook.
These classes, in their wonderful Art Room, are open to the public.

Open Medium Painting Class
Work from still life or pictures with watercolor, acrylics, etc.
Tuesdays, 2-4pm,
August 24, September 7, 21
, 28

The Art of Mosaics
Make paper mosaic frame-able art.
Tuesdays, 2-4pm,
October 5,19, November 2,16

Printmaking Workshop
Explore simple printmaking techniques, great for making holiday gifts.
Tuesday, December 7, 10am-3pm
(with a one-hour break 12-1).

More classes will be scheduled for 2011.
To register: Call Teressa DelCampo at The Fountains at
(845) 677-8550 x 8014.

The Fountains at Millbrook is located at 560 Flint Road, Millbrook, NY.


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Creativity without an Instructor:

*Open Life Drawing Studio
*Open Studio Printmaking
*Open Studio at Clay Works

*Darkroom Rental

Open Life Drawing Studio
Drawing or painting from a model, Open Session is a friendly, creative opportunity to practice technique: anatomy, gesture, short & long poses of the figure. Take your art to the next level. Join this diversified group for fun, imaginative sessions & camaraderie. (nude model). Work independently and bring desired materials. Ongoing, Six 3 hour sessions or pay by the class
Reservations a must!
FW9A) Tuesday mornings, 10am-1pm
FW9B) Friday evenings, 6-9pm
Members $90/6 weeks $18/session
Nonmembers $100/6 weeks $20/session

Open Studio Printmaking
Tuesday - Saturday

Four hour sessions 
Members $20 Nonmembers $25
Reservations a must! 
845-471-2550

Open Studio at Clay Works
An opportunity to use this modern, new facility! Bring your own materials or purchase clay and tools from Clay Works

This schedule is subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm times
phone: 845-471-2550
Check http://www.barrettclayworks.blogspot.com/ for updated hours, and please call ahead to confirm times: 845-471-0407
Clay Works students: no charge
Members $18 Nonmembers $20
Children age 5-15: $8
3rd & 4th child FREE
Children under 5 years old are FREE.
*All Children must be accompanied by an adult, 4 Kids maximum per adult.

Darkroom Rental
Members $8/hr Nonmembers $12/hr
(Basic chemicals supplied)
Get A Lot Done Special Offer!
Seven hours :
Members $40 Nonmembers $65
Four hours:

Members $25 Nonmembers $40
Reservation a must!
Call 845-471-2550

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Barrett School of Art
Faculty


click on instructors' web address
for more information

LORI ADAMS has her own photography studio in East Fishkill, NY and is an experienced instructor in photography. She sees photography as a terrific blend of art and science and feels the best photography communicates intriguing ideas effectively. Cameras and lighting still fascinate her after decades of shooting. www.loriadamsphoto.com

LAUREN AITKEN is a native contemporary ceramic artist. She earned her B.F.A. in Ceramics and B.S. in Art Education from SUNY New Paltz. Her work ranges from functional pottery, to tiles and installation art. Her recent work has examined the wheel as a tool in the creation of her stacked sculptural forms. Lauren recently accepted the manager position at Barrett Clayworks and is excited about her future with this establishment.

LESLIE BENDER earned her BFA (painting) from Pratt Institute in 1975, her MFA (printmaking) from SUNY New Paltz in 2009, and shows work
extensively in the Northeast. Her political prints were exhibited at the Whitney Downtown and the MoMA in NYC. Besides teaching her creative focus includes printmaking, drawing and painting including public and private murals and theater sets.
http://www.lesliebender.com/

EMMA CRAWFORD received a BFA in Book Arts & Printmaking & MS in Communications/Package Design at Pratt Institute. She is an award winning artist, graphic designer, doll maker & printmaker who works as a children’s book designer & illustrator. Emma creates & exhibits one-of-a-kind layered works on paper: combining collograph, collage & chine collé. www.emmacrawford.com

KAREN D’ANSELMI has taught art to homeschoolers in the Hudson Valley for twelve years. She majored in art at Bryn Mawr College, the Tyler School of Art Rome Program, and the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture. She founded Laudate Sacred Art in Poughkeepsie.

AMANDA EPSTEIN is a graduate of Parsons School of Design & studied at the National Academy of Design, School of Visual Arts, and Art Students League. She is an award winning member of the Salmagundi Club and a signature member of the NE Watercolor Society. Amanda exhibits in the Hudson Valley, NYC and abroad. Her watercolors are part of numerous private and corporate collections.
http://www.aewatercolors.com/

STEPHEN FABRICO offers ceramics workshops all over the country, as well as at SUNY New Paltz, where he received his BFA. A studio potter & ceramic sculpture artist in the Hudson Valley for 30 years, Stephen’s work is represented in numerous publications. He participates nationally in invitational and juried exhibitions and has received many honorable awards. www.americanpotters.com/gallery

STAATS FASOLDT earned his MFA at Suny New Paltz & BA at Empire State College. He has been a painting instructor for over 20 years & is Vice President of the Woodstock School of Art’s Board of Directors. Staats’ paintings are interpretations of nature that stress spontaneity as method & have been exhibited in dozens of galleries in the Hudson Valley & the Catskills. www.fasoldt.net/staats

GARY FIFER, an award-winning artist, instructor and signature member of the NY Plein Air Painters, Gary was a student of Impressionists Frank DuMond and Frank Mason at the Art Students League of NY and studied with Arthur Maynard of the Ridgewood Art Institute. He is considered one of the region's most talented plein air painters and also taught at the Art Students League and the Ridgewood Academy.

JEANNIE FRIEDMAN is an award-winning mixed media painter and graphic designer. She has taught art to young children, college students and adults at the Brooklyn Museum, Pratt, Rutgers, and Parsons School of Design. Her dress paintings have received awards in group shows and were featured in the Catskill Mountain Guide. Her paintings have been exhibited in galleries throughout the US and Canada and she recently had a one-woman show in Rhinebeck, NY. www.jeanniefriedman.com.

MICHAEL GELLATLY studied at the Paier School of Art in CT. His work has been shown throughout New England and NY. Michael taught art at Southern Connecticut University, University of Bridgeport, Washington Montessori, and Indian Mountain School, CT. He is also a freelance illustrator and his images have appeared in numerous magazines and books. www.gellatlyart.com

MARY ANN GLASS
has photographed countless weddings as a principal/founder of fete accompli photography. She is also one of the owners of RiverWinds Gallery in Beacon, which features her fine art photography along with the work of more than 35 regional artists and craftspeople. She curates shows in Beacon and in Rhinebeck. www.maryannglass.com
www.feteaccompli-photo.com

DAN GOLDMAN is an award winning commercial and fine art photographer from NYC and a new resident of Rhinebeck. His ongoing  project “Dialogues with Nature” is hanging in Rhinebeck at the Photography and Art Center, Gallery Lode and Gazen Gallery. Dan has been working with Adobe Photoshop in his commercial and fine art work for close to 15 years and has been teaching Photoshop classes throughout New York, Long Island and Vermont for the past 8 years. www.goldmanstudios.com

KEITH GUNDERSON has studied with many notable artists: Frank Mason, David Leffel, & Harvey Dinnerstein at the Art Students League of NY and teaches throughout the east coast. His approach to painting the still life is based on a volumetric concept of form, as seen in the work of the great 19th century French proponents of the genre. www.classicrealism.com

MELISSA HARRIS has a BFA and an MFA in painting and was awarded a Fulbright grant to paint in Paris. Her colorful, expressive paintings can be found in numerous collections and she has exhibited both in the US and France. Melissa's work has been published internationally on note cards, prints, calendars, books, and more. She teaches workshops all over the country. www.melissaharris.com

KRISTOPHER HEDLEY is a Hudson Valley artist and instructor. He earned his MFA in printmaking from SUNY New Paltz & currently works as an Adjunct Professor & a professional picture framer. His work has been exhibited both nationally & internationally. www.krishedley.com

BETSY JACARUSO received her BFA with honors at The Pratt Institute of Art and Design, NYC. Betsy has a studio and gallery in Red Hook and is active in promoting the arts in the community. Her students find her mastery of the medium invaluable in the process of learning the complexities of watercolor painting. Her work has been featured in both regional and international exhibitions and is represented in private collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. www.betsyjacaruso.com

JEEP JOHNSON has been an artist his entire life and has worked with glass for almost 20 years.  His work has been shown nationally and internationally and has taught at Barrett Art Center for many years.  He recently received the Dutchess County Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship for Fine Crafts and Decorative Arts.

ROXIE JOHNSON is a native to the mid-Hudson Valley and received her MFA from Syracuse University. She has worked with children and adults in the visual arts for more than thirty years. Her combination of digital and traditional printmaking explores subconscious memory and the human spirit. Her artwork has been exhibited in juried shows, winning award recognition nationally, and in galleries throughout New York.
http://artbyrox.blogspot.com/

AMIE LAINO is a contemporary ceramic artist.  A Long Island native, Amie began studying ceramics at Nassau Community College.  From there, she migrated north to SUNY New Paltz where she earned a BFA in Ceramics and a BS in art education.  Amie is a NYS certified art educator and teaches locally, in the Hudson Valley region.  Her work ranges from ceramic sculpture to functional pottery, in which she employs techniques such as hand building, wheel throwing, mold making and slip casting

ANDREW LATTIMORE is a graduate of the National Academy School of Fine Arts, NY and studied in Florence at Academia di Belle Arti and Studio di Simi. His artwork, reminiscent of the great masters, is represented in numerous collections all over the world and he exhibits his figurative drawings and paintings extensively. Andrew recently completed a portrait commission of Governor G. Pataki for the state capital which will be featured in the Feb 09 issue of American Artist Magazine (step by step pictures of the process from the initial line drawing to completion). Andrew also loves to teach art and has a studio in the Hudson Valley. http://www.andrewlattimore.com

EMERY LAWSON is a graduate of Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. She is an avid beader, has been lampworking for five years and has a glass studio at Barrett Clay Works. She uses fine silver wire, sheet, and enamel, encased in a final layer of clear glass for shine and sparkle, to create her beads.

DAVID LEVY received his MFA from SUNY New Paltz and is collected internationally. He is currently teaching locally and recently had a one person exhibition at Gallery 485 at BCW.

ERIC LINDBLOOM is a recipient of the DCAC/DAF Individual Artist’s Fellowship award and the NYCA/CAPS grant. His work has been exhibited at Donskoj, Kingston and 292 Gallery, NYC, is included in International collections and is featured in Angels at the Arno, published by David Godine, Boston ’94.

NESTOR MADALENGOITIA solo shows at the Institute of Peruvian NA Culture; Barrett Art Center; Palmer Gallery, Vassar College and Lawrence Ward Gallery, NYC. He is a local portrait artist, has executed more than 20 large scale murals in public places & received the DCAC Executive Arts Award (Art Ed.) Nestor’s techniques were recently featured in American Artist Magazine. http://nestormad.home.att.net/

DAN MCCORMACK earned an MFA Photography from Art Institute of Chicago. He has explored various techniques, from pinhole to digital while photographing the nude. He received a NYSCA/CAPS photo grant ‘82, published a monograph, Body Light: Passages in a Relationship his website BODYSCAN won an award in Tokyo, & he has exhibited nationally & internationally. Dan teaches and runs the photography program at Marist College, Poughkeepsie. www.danmccormack.net

KATE MCGLOUGHLIN received a BFA in Drawing & Painting from the University of Arizona. She teaches landscape painting and printmaking workshops in Italy and the United States. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally. McGloughlin has been included in Marquis Who's Who in American Art since ‘99, and Who's Who in American Women since ‘05. www.katemcgloughlin.com

MEADOW has an MFA from George Washington University (ceramics & design), an MFA from University of Wisconsin (sculpture & jewelry) and an undergraduate degree from Mass. College of Art, Boston (ceramics). She is the founder and director of the famous Artplace in SoHo and  Woodrock in Gardiner.

ELLEN METZGER O’SHEA maintains a studio in Poughkeepsie working as a painter and printmaker.She received her BS from Nazareth College and MA from SUNY New Paltz both in Painting and Art Education.She has studied with Stuart Diamond (Columbia University, NYC), Tim Hawkesworth (Mass College of Art), Melissa Meyer (Art New England, Mass College of Art).is a retired art teacher for primary school children. http://longreacharts.com/metzger

WILLIAM MOLLOY specializes in tree preservation including organic root stimulation, woodland improvement and orchard maintenance, all grades of pruning, consultation and awareness. His decades of experiences in the Hudson Valley and beyond will assist the novice and experienced photographer in seeing trees from a professional's unique point of view.

CAROL ANN MORLEY is an award winning artist who specializes in nature and botanical drawing that emphasize the flow of lines, grouping and scattering of shapes, tango of tones and accent of color and light. Classically trained in art, she is a dedicated teacher and former founder/coordinator of the Botanical Illustration certificate program at the NY Botanical Garden. Her work is represented in numerous private and public collections.
www.bbg.org/lib/florilegium/morley

SETH NADEL is a graduate of the Cooper Union School of Art and Architecture and the HS of Art and Design, NYC. His rural and urban landscape oil paintings are represented at Cavalier Galleries, Ct & NYC, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, Arlington Art Gallery & Shahinian Fine Art Gallery, Poughkeepsie & Mark Gruber Gallery, New Paltz. www.sethnadelartist.com

JENNY NELSON attended Maine College of Art and graduated with a BFA from Bard College, where she received a scholarship to the Lacoste School of the Arts in France. She has been living and working in Woodstock for 15 years including an Artist in Residence at the Byrdcliffe Art Colony from November 2004-08. Jenny is represented by galleries nationally including Tria Gallery, NYC and her work is shown locally and nationally. http://jennynelson.com/

KIRSTEN OLSEN is a recent Masters of Art in Arts Studio recipient from SUNY New Paltz, She attended Alfred University’s New York State School of Ceramics for her undergraduate studies. Currently she is an artist in residence at BCW and teaching art in Wappingers Central School District.

CHRISTINE OWEN received her MFA in ceramics from the U of Colorado, a BFA in ceramics from SUNY New Paltz, was a traditional potter’s apprentice in Japan for over 2 years & currently teaches at Dutchess Community College. She is a founding member of the Bridge Club, a collaborative nationally performing artists group. www.christineowen.net

LINDA RICHICHI conducts several workshops and lectures internationally including "Feel the Energy". She is the founder and director of the World Tour Exhibition: “Far and Near Horizons” and was the first artist in residence at SUNY Orange County. Linda's work was published in the International Artist Magazine, was praised by Art Times editor, Raymond J. Steiner, was awarded Best of Show by the International Plein Air Painters and is in private and corporate collections internationally. Memberships include: Pastel Society of America (PSA), International Plein Air Painters, New York Plein Air Painters, and she was a founding member of the Portrait Society of America. http://lindarichichi.com/

RICH RUSSO has a BFA from Rutgers University, a commercial photography degree, is a professional photographer and art director and has owned a commercial studio in the NJ/NY metro area for the past 30 years. His accounts are Fortune 500 companies, as well as start ups, and he has won awards for a diverse range of work. Rich is presently adjunct faculty at Kean University, teaches several photo workshops and is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers. www.richrusso.com

CHRISTIE SCHEELE received a BFA from the College of Art and Design at Alfred University and has studied in Madrid and Bolivia. A full time, self-supporting artist and as well as an art instructor and mentor for artists in the Hudson Valley, she is represented by numerous galleries locally, from NYC to Provincetown, and has been widely collected nationally and internationally. www.asherneimangallery.com/christie
www.bookart.com/scheele

ROBERT SCHNEIDER, landscape painter, and art instructor, embodies the rich tradition of the Hudson River School. As a professional artist for more than 25 years, Mr. Schneider’s paintings have been exhibited and collected across the US, abroad and were featured in the November 2007 issue of American Artist Magazine. He (and his wife) are the founders of the Hudson Valley School of Art (1987) and the Cooperstown School of Art. www.robertschneiderfineart.com

SARAH CHAMBERLIN SCOTT is a published children's book illustrator and teaches art to adults. and children She has illustrated half a dozen children's books and is a fine arts painter. She received a BA from American University, an Associate degree in Illustration at Pratt Institute and has studied at the Art Students' League & School of Visual Arts in NYC. www.sarahchamberlinscott.com

MADELEINE SEGALL-MARX is a sculptor whose public works have been commissioned by the NYC Dept. of Parks and Stuyvesant High School. Maddy serves as a permanent advisor to the National Association of Women Artists; established the NAWA Millennium Collection that exhibited at the United Nations and Second Worldwide Feminist Expo; has curated national exhibitions; received over 40 national sculpture awards that include 10 Medals of Honor and first place awards; and received the Dutchess County Executive Award to an individual artist. Working in her SoHo, Hyde Park and Pietrasanta, Italy studios where her works are cast in bronze, Maddy is in her 7th year of a grant-winning project on the concept of “enemies.”

BRIAN SHAPIRO earned BFA and MFA degrees from the Chicago Art Institute and teaches in Orange County. His portraits, including a series on movie making and business commissioned drawings and paintings entitled "at work", have been exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution, the Motion Picture Academy, the State Department in Europe and in galleries and museums nationwide.  http://www.brianshapiroart.com

TILLY STRAUSS is a full time artist with a BFA in painting and in art history. Her work has been featured in the NY Times, many local publications and she exhibits nationally. Tilly recently completed a 5 foot tall mural for the Poughkeepsie Train Station containing glimpses of 54 Dutchess County sites. She taught HS art at the Kildonan School and coaches seniors in college portfolio prep. www.tillystudio.com

CAROL STRUVE’s experience as a painter spans 20 years. Highlights of her career include 16 one-person exhibitions, several grant awards and a residency at the Vermont Studio Center. She holds a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and an MFA from University of Massachusetts, Amherst and currently teaches art at SUNY New Paltz.

FRAN SUTHERLAND has taught, painted and exhibited art in the Hudson valley for 40 years. She earned an M.S. in art history, B.S. in art education as well as the Deans Award for Excellence in Teaching from SUNY New Paltz. Fran synthesizes both Eastern and Western aesthetics and techniques in her work and continues a long exploration of using mixed media to emphasize the reflection of life. www.fransutherland.com

MICHELLE TINNER earned a BFA in ceramics from SUNY New Paltz. She has participated in several solo & national exhibitions, was published in Ceramics Monthly & 500 Cups and her work is in many permanent collections. Michelle has taught at Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY and currently teaches at Barrett Clay Works.

CHRIS VIVAS studied english and studio art at Stony Brook University with an emphasis in ceramics, which led to a Studio Artist in Residence at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Japan. Upon returning to the United States. he began exploring wood firing while working as the Artist in Residence at Stony Brook University Craft Center. Influenced by existential writers such as Nietzsche, Sartre, and Camus, Vivas pursued his interest in the concepts of fragility and strength, receiving his MFA in ceramics at SUNY New Paltz. He currently resides on Long Island, where he continues to explore the ceramic medium.

MARY BETH WEHRUNG received her BFA from SUNY New Paltz in 2004, exhibits nationally, and is the Clay Program Coordinator and Ceramics Instructor at the Women's Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY. Her Cone 6 wheel thrown works detail hand painted images of local seasonal edible and medicinal plants.

MARLENE WIEDENBAUM, PSA, a graduate of Queens College and SUNY New Paltz, also attended the Arts Students League, NYC.  Her award winning landscape, figurative and still life pastels are in private collections and have been exhibited nationwide. Marlene teaches pastel & plein-air locally and is an active member of many prestigious arts organizations including the Pastel Society of America, Woodstock Artists Assoc. & Museum and the Degas Pastel Society. www.wiedenbaum.com

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fall/winter catalog

 

 

 

 

Barrett School of Art
Classes and Workshops
Classes at Barrett Art Center (and offsite)
listed first. Please scroll all the way down for
Barrett Clay Works Classes
Faculty information: scroll down on the right.You can also click on their website link for more information

PLAN YOUR SUMMER
Click here for a quick list of summer classes
Class descriptions and Details below

Fall/Winter classes will be posted soon

A Few Changes/Additions to
the
Summer Schedule

Please note: New Printmaking Classes Added
Experimenting with Printmaking
SUMMER WORKSHOP with Leslie Bender

Second session: Tuesdays August 17 & 24, 10:00-3:00

Scroll down for details

Please note: New Photography Classes Added

New class: Photographing the Nude in the Landscape with Dan McCormack
Sessions in July and August
Second session: Sundays, August 1, 8, 15, 
Scroll down for details

New class: Portrait and Model Photography Workshop with Rich Russo
Wednesday, 10-6pm, August 4
Scroll down for details

• m: members nm: nonmembers

August Classes and Workshops

The Magic Of Watercolor And Gouache [Beginner/Intermediate]
with Melissa Harris

Celebrate the spontaneous beauty of watercolor, a transparent and luminous medium, or enjoy more control with gouache, another water-soluble medium. Explore ethereal atmospheres and build basic structure, working from still life and photographs. For beginners as well as those who want to refine their painting skills.
10B) Wednesday & Thursday, 11am-5pm, August 4 & 5
two 6 hour sessions • m $160 nm $180

Portrait and Model Photography Workshop
with Rich Russo

Photographing people or models takes planning and good communication skills. Rich presents a diversified overview of how to create stunning portrait lighting, both in a studio environment and on location. Explore various lighting techniques with filters, reflectors, gels, diffusers, hot lights, and strobe, as well as available light. Learn how to work with models: to direct, pose and use limited props to achieve a dramatic composition. Your lighting will set the mood. Learn by doing: hands-on shooting at Tom Barrett's studio and a local outdoor historic location (weather permitting). The workshop concludes with Q & A time to evaluate results. You will get the most out of this workshop with an SLR camera (digital or film) that can be used with external strobe (PC or hot shoe). Please review how your camera works on manual settings; it's in the manual) Laptops are suggested for your own downloads. This class is for all shooters, beginners to advanced.
Wednesday, 10-4pm, August 4, One 6-hour workshop
Members $85, Nonmembers $105, Model fee $25

Photographing the Nude in the Landscape
with Dan McCormack

Meet at the Art Center, then travel to a site to photograph the nude model in the landscape. Each photographer will have an opportunity to both direct the model and to shoot while others direct.  There will be demos and discussions about working with a model. Bring your camera, extra batteries, memory cards or lots of film, tripod (optional) and props you might want to use with the model. The third session will be spent evaluating the images with a critique of the work produced. Prints must be ready for this session. (The Barrett Darkroom can be rented to make b/w prints)  All levels welcome, from photographers who have never worked with the nude to more advanced photographers who will be adding to their portfolio.
36B)Sundays, August 1, 8, 15, meet at 12:00pm to travel together to various destinations, shoot 1-5pm, return by 6pm. Critique session at Barrett Art Center August 22,
1-5pm
Four 4 hour sessions (not including travel time)
Members $200 Nonmembers $220,  model fee $80

Experimenting with Printmaking
SUMMER WORKSHOP with Leslie Bender

Explore monoprint, silkscreen, chine colle and
xerox transfer techniques. Experiment with printmaking,
mixed media and collage using photographs
and drawing in B/W or color. This exciting
workshop includes constructive critique sessions
and will loosen up imaginative juices providing
freedom to create! For all levels, beginner to professional
Tuesdays August 17 & 24, 10:00-3:00
ten hour workshop
Members $125 Nonmembers $145 Materials fee $10

Click here for list of Fall/Winter
September 2010-February 2011
Classes and Workshops


Ongoing Classes

“Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic”. - Keith Haring.

Bare Bones Basic Drawing Class
This comprehensive drawing class will enable you to set aside your fears and enjoy drawing. Absolute beginners are welcome as well as those who wish to refresh their skills since drawing is the basic tool crucial for all other mediums! Four week sessions taught by different instructors. Beginner/Intermediate students welcome
1E) Thursdays, 10-1pm, ongoing
with Sarah Scott [this class only at Merritt Bookstore
in Millbrook ] Four 3 hour sessions
m $150 nm $170

Beginner/Intermediate Landscape Painting with Oils
with Seth Nadel

Learn techniques to compose and paint landscapes in an impressionist style, capturing the atmosphere of the day. Observe demos and work from photographs to explore visual perception, color and tone, the idea that painting is a representation of light, and the concept of light as constantly changing. Beginner and intermediate students welcome.

3A) Wednesdays, 6-9pm, Four 3 hour session
3B) Fridays, 9:30-12:30pm, Four 3 hour sessions
This class is ongoing. Call 471-2550 for starting date
of next four week session. • m $150 nm $170

Studio Techniques Watercolor and Pastel
[All Levels]
with Keith Gunderson

Explore watercolor, pastel, and mixed-media techniques of combining dry and wet media. Consider brushwork, color theory, aesthetics, and portfolio presentation strategies. For both beginners and artists looking to advance to the next level, students explore basic drawing techniques, composition, and a survey of materials. Beginners, working from sketches and photographs,
focus on volumetric drawing and light and shadow; more advanced students work toward crafting a personal vision. All levels welcome.
4A) Mondays, 1:30-4:30pm
4B) Tuesdays, 1:30-4:30pm Four 3 hr sessions
This class is ongoing. Call 471-2550 for starting date
of next four week session • m $160 nm $180

Artistic Anatomy [All Levels]
with Keith Gunderson

Learn the elements of artistic anatomy, proportion, and design along with principles and techniques of drawing. Work from the model to incorporate anatomical knowledge and volumetric drawing into personal expression. Lectures, demonstrations, homework, and practical application complete this course.
All levels welcome.
7A) Thursdays, 3-6pm, Four 3 hr sessions
This class is ongoing. Call 471-2550 for starting date
of next four week session • m $160 nm $180
Model fee $45

Open Life Drawing
Open Session is a friendly, comfortable opportunity to practice and refine technique in drawing or painting. Work on anatomy and gesture through short and long poses of the nude model. Work independently and bring desired materials. Ongoing.
Take six three-hour sessions or pay by the class.
Reservations a must!
8A) Tuesday mornings, 10am-1pm
8B) Friday evenings, 6-9pm
m $90/6 weeks $18/session
nm $100/6 weeks $20/session

Photography Critique Seminar with
Dan McCormack and Eric Lindbloom

Working on a photo project? Get meaningful and regular feedback! Bring work in progress, whether it’s two prints or twenty, to each session. (Please attend every seminar, even if you don’t bring in work.) The group considers and responds to each photographer’s progress; the discussions provide invaluable insight as each body of work evolves.
28A) Meetings are held Thursday evenings once every
4-6 weeks, dates to be determined by participants.
7-10:30pm Four 3-1/2 hr sessions
m $160 nm $180

 

Kids Classes at Barrett

Ellen ran a very popular, well received children’s art program at Barrett in the 1980’s. After taking a job as an art teacher for the Wappingers school district, she no longer had the time to continue at Barrett. Now that she has retired, and - fortunately for the community - she is still not ready to part with her passion for working with children, so we Welcome Back Ellen!

FUN IN TOM BARRETT'S STUDIO JUST FOR KIDS:
7 - 11 years old
with Ellen Metzger O'Shea

Children who enjoy making art will love spending Saturdays with Ellen! Draw, paint, collage, work with clay, make prints, and more. Ellen introduces students to the artwork of famous artists: Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse and others. Children share their creations with parents/friends at the end of each class during a short presentation.
Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm
Ongoing two-hour workshops.  Call for more dates
Members $20, Nonmembers $25
Families can take 10% off for second child

CLAY FOR KIDS at Barrett Clay Works
with
Amie Laino

Create sculptural and functional clay works from start to finish, in a fun and supportive environment. Explore all kinds of building techniques like pinching, coiling, slab building and take a spin on the potter’s wheel!  Students are encouraged to be creative and explore personal ideas through the infinite possibilities of clay.
Saturdays, 9-11am
34C) June 5-July 10 (no class 7/3)
34D) July 17-Aug 14
Five 2 hour sessions • m $110 nm $130
Families can take 10% off for second child

Barrett Clay Works
Classes and Workshops

Ceramics information
Firing fees:
Members: 3 cents / cubic inch
Nonmembers: 5 cents / cubic inch
Tool kits available: $15
Clay is provided free for classes
10lb bags are available for $10

Beginning Ceramics with
Michelle Tinner

Students work closely with the instructor to learn ceramic techniques such as pinch, coil, slab construction and wheel throwing, and will be introduced to the firing process, as well as a variety of surface techniques. Enjoy making unique vessels and sculptures in BCW’s creative and supportive studio environment.
Whether rusty or new, this one’s for you!
Saturdays 10:30-1:00pm
30C) May 24-June 28 (no class 5/31)
30D) July 5-Aug 2
Five 2-1/2 hour sessions • m $170 nm $190

Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics
with Michelle Tinner

Take your ceramics skills and creative vision to the next level with a variety of hand building, wheel throwing, and surface techniques. Lessons will be tailored to each student’s personal goals. Want to hone in on your throwing skills, have an idea for a sculpture, or both? Bring your ideas to class!
Tuesdays 9-11:30am 
31C) May 18-June 15
31D) June 22-July 20
Five 2-1/2 hour sessions • m $170 nm $190

Basic Wheel Throwing [Beginner]
with Lauren Aitken

Discover and expand your throwing skills! Focus on centering, opening, pulling handles, shaping, trimming, and finishing. Explore options for surface texture and glazing. Projects will be based on individual aspirations and skill levels. Beginner and intermediate levels welcome.
Thursdays 5:30-8:00
32C) May 20-June 17
32D) June 24-July 22
Five 2-1/2 hour sessions • m $170 nm $190

Design and Production Wheel Throwing - Creating Sets [Intermediate/Advenced]
with Lauren Aitken

Create sets of functional pieces through production pottery. Emphasis is on relating pieces through glaze, decoration, form, and
function while working in multiples. Projects will be based on individual aspirations and skill levels. Intermediate and advanced levels welcome.
Wednesdays, 5:30-8pm
33C) May 19-June 16
33D) June 23-July 21

Ceramic Tiles for the Home [All levels]
with Stephen Fabrico

Work hands on with ceramic artist Stephen Fabrico to learn the concepts needed for a successful tile project. Make tiles for use
as trivets, counter tops, mirror frames and more. Bring plenty of ware boards for removing wet tiles. Independent glazing at Clay Works can also be arranged. All levels welcome.
29A) Saturday & Sunday, 9:30-4:30, May 1 & 2
two 7 hour sessions • m $180 nm $200

FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE
With Maddy Segall-Marx

Please call for dates. All skill levels welcome.
Four 4 hour sessions
Members $215/ Non-Members $235, Model fee $60

RAKU WORKSHOP
with Chris Vivas

Raku first began 400 years ago when Tea Master Sen Rikyu used handmade tea bowls for the Japanese tea ceremony. Work from the intensive process of Raku firing yields one-of-a-kind results that can range from dull smoked clay to shiny metallic effects. Fired pieces removed while still glowing hot are put into hay allowing for unique effects to occur. In this educational workshop, we will take a hands-on approach, while also learning about the history and traditions of Raku firing with examples of historical raku-style work and contemporary western applications. Create your own unique vessels, cups, bowls, and sculpture. Then join in the firing process, a communal, collaborative event. Working together, we will learn and explore this unique process.
35A) Saturday April 10, 1-4: at Clay Works
Saturday April 17, 10am-4pm: Firing
(takes place off-site, in Poughkeepsie)
Two day, 9 hour workshop m $120 nm $140

Private Lessons At Barrett Clay Works
Receive an introduction to clay before committing to a full-length class, or customize your lesson: explore hand building, pottery
techniques, wheel throwing, finishing techniques, tile making, slip casting…you choose!
Private lesson: $50/hr
Semiprivate lessons (collaborate with a friend!): $25/hr per student
Lower rates for larger groups
Plus minimal materials fee (to be determined)
Call the Barrett Clay Works at 845-471-0407 for more information

CLAY FOR KIDS at Barrett Clay Works
with Amie Laino

Create sculptural and functional clay works from start to finish, in a fun and supportive environment. Explore all kinds of building techniques like pinching, coiling, slab building and take a spin on the potter’s wheel!  Students are encouraged to be creative and explore personal ideas through the infinite possibilities of clay.
New time: Saturdays, 9-11am
34C) June 5-July 10 (no class 7/3)
34D) July 17-Aug 14
Five 2 hour sessions • m $110 nm $130
Families can take 10% off for second child

FAMILY CLAY DAY FAMILY PLAY DAY!
Join us! This is a hands on opportunity to play with clay. All ages and levels welcome, work alone or bring your family and friends! Have a hankering for hand building; it’s your time to shine!
Materials provided, Firing fees not included.
Last Saturday of every month, 10am-1pm
No session in December
$2.00 per person
Your contributions support this program!

Monitored Open Studio Time At Barrett Clay Works
An opportunity to use this great facility! Open every day!
You can bring your own materials or purchase clay and tools at Clay Works. Check http://www.barrettclayworks.blogspot.com/ for updated hours, and please call ahead to confirm times:
845-471-0407
Clay Works students: no charge
• m $18 nm $20

• m (member) nm (nonmember)

 

Feel free to contact us with any suggestions about developing a new class.
See a class you'd like to take, but the times don't quite work for you? Please let us know.

email: artclasses@barrettartcenter.org
or call 845-471-2550

Thank You,

Education Director: Claudia Gorman

Programs Director: Denise Burda

 

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