Summer Catalog

545 Pawtucket Avenue    
Studio B202
Pawtucket, RI  02860    
401-430-0901    
eastsideartcenter@gmail.com

Adults

Our 6 week Summer Semester for Adults starts on Monday, July 6.

There's a class here for you, no matter what your experience. Some of our students can't remember the last time they explored their "artistic side". Others are quite far along in their artistic ventures.

We go out of our way to make you feel comfortable in developing that part of you that wants to be creative.

Adult classes are for students aged 17+.

Chinese Brush Painting/Japanese Sumi-e: The Four Gentlemen - Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum

for Adults
Monday Mornings, July 6 - August 10, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Starts Monday, July 6

Bird-and-flower painting has long been a tradition in China and Japan. We begin with the brush painting basics, and then encourage an emphasis on color and personal expression. No prior Sumi-e experience necessary (Materials are not included. Chinese ink, brushes, watercolors and paper will be available for sale at cost if students do not already have those materials. Paper will be provided.)

Watercolor & Multi-Media (Beginning, Intermediate)

for Adults
Wednesday Mornings, July 8 - Aug 12, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
or Wednesday Evenings, July 8 - May 12, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Starts July 8.

Whether for a beginning or intermediate painter, this Watercolor class really gives you the foundation and confidence you need.

Those who have taken this class previously will find lots more to do to advance their watercolor experience. You can do it!

Some basic drawing experience is strongly recommended.

Multi-Media Painting & Monotype Printmaking (Intermediate and Advanced)

for Adults
Tuesday Evenings, July 7 - August 11, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Simon)
Starts July 7

This class offers instruction in a variety of media. Students explore the medium of their choice: pastels, acrylics and oils, watercolor, gouache or monotypes, while observing others develop theirs.

Beginning / Intermediate watercolorists should register for that focus with Sally Caswell. The more advanced should register in Multi-Media or Advanced Watercolor with Carolyn Simon.

Watercolor, Multi-Media Painting & Monotype (Intermediate and Advanced)

for Adults
Tuesday Evenings, July 7 - August 11, 6:30:00 am - 9:30 pm
or Friday Mornings, July 10 - August 14, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Starts April 7 or 9.

Those familiar with traditional and experimental watercolor techniques further develop their skills with challenging exercises. With inspiration from forms in still-life, landscape, abstract design, or the figure we explore visual ideas as fully as one's ability allows. Composition, color, light, and brush techniques are only some of the areas we will investigate.

Drawing (Beginning and Intermediate)

for Adults
Monday Evenings, July 6 - August 10, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Starts Monday, July 6

Have you been thinking of taking an art course but have little or no experience? This drawing course is for you. You will learn to see as an artist sees, strengthening your skills of drawing and expression, using a variety of drawing techniques. You will develop the illusion of 3-dimensional form and space, observing the qualities of light and shading in the still life, and work with creative exercises to broaden your experience. With individual instruction and gentle group critiques, you will develop your awareness of composition through the use of elements and principles of art.

Drawing on Location (Intermediate and Advanced)

for Adults
Thursday Mornings, July 9 - August 13, 10:00am - 12:30 pm
Starts Thursday, July 9

This class in for the adventurous artist. Plein air drawing (or painting) is the practice of creating art outdoors, directly from life, to capture the immediate, fleeting light and atmosphere of a scene. Pioneered by 19th-century Impressionists, this method focuses on rapid, observational techniques to document landscapes or urban environments on-site rather than in a studio. Locations will change weekly.

Drawing: Perspective 101 (Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced)

for Adults
Monday Afternoons, July 6 - August 10, 2:00pm - 4:30 pm
Starts Monday, July 6

You spent hours on your drawing, it is beautiful - but something is off. If you feel this way about many of your drawings, this course is for you. Perspective is a technique used in visual art to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. This intensive will focus on all aspects of drawing in perspective: recognizing horizon lines; vanishing points; convergence lines depicting depth and distance and one, two three and multiple-point perspective.

Materials Not Included...

When a course listing says "Materials not included", that means we try to take advantage of any materials you may already have (please bring to first class) or can make yourself. The instructor will tell you what materials will be required and where you can buy them if needed.