The class will focus on each individual to help everyone find their voice or style, and what it means to develop one’s skill set in painting and hone one’s vision. We will emphasize strengths and build a plan to address weaknesses. We will look at known artists to see what characteristics and attributes they have and how they might be instructive in the development of the students needs.We will talk about identity, goals, experience, dedication, schooling and the formal aspects of painting. All forms of painting are welcome; oils, acrylics, watercolor, gouache and even collage. Each student will be asked to bring more than one substrate to paint on.

This course is offered for beginning and intermediate photographers. Digital concepts, camera functions common to most photographic instruments, exposure, depth of field, composition, and Solutions to typical camera challenges will be discussed in this fun and energetic class. Small weekly assignments will be given to help students understand the class content through their own explorations.

Guy Freeman

I have been a photographer since 1970 when I processed my first roll of film. I can still remember how it felt when I took the film out of the developing tank. Magic had happened.Decades later after more than 50 years as a professional photographer, I still feel that excitement when I see the images on my screen. Magic by another name. I want to pass on what I’ve learned. I want to help people connect to the artist inside them and help them achieve the best version of themselves as a creative person.

Learn how to carve a block print of your own design and print it onto fabric. All materials and tools for this workshop will be provided, including small pieces of fabric, but you are encouraged to bring your own fabric, T-shirt, denim jacket, or tote bag to print on. It’s really fun to add a distinctive, artistic touch to your own clothing.

There will be a half hour lunch break (bring your own lunch; water and gf cookies provided). In the morning you will create a design, transfer it to the block, and carve your block. In the afternoon you will print your design on fabric. No previous experience is necessary.

The workshop will be taught by Diane St. Jean, resident printmaker at the Art Center and member of The Boston Printmakers.

This intensive, six-week workshop is designed for artists who are new to abstract painting or have some experience with it but want to know more. In this course, we will explore the foundations of successful abstract paintings, including composition, rhythm, mark making, emotion, color, developing one’s voice, and more. We will also discuss and work with different techniques, materials, and methods of different abstract masters, and get a sense of how to move deeper into one’s practice.

This intermediate course is for those with basic painting and drawing skills as well as more advanced painters. You are invited to bring your ideas, sketches, unfinished projects, and questions. Our friendly, supportive community will provide you with endless sources of inspiration, support and friendly critiques. This class will help to further your understanding of color and composition, mass shapes, value, painting mechanics and materials. Explore how using 2, 3 or 4 value notans and blocking in techniques help you to create a strong foundation. A flexible supply list will be sent when the class is determined to run: water mixable oils and traditional oils (no solvents).

Using strips of cloth or leather, we will sew folded signatures together to create a text block. We willthen attach a hard cover which may be covered with decorative paper, painted, etc. Pleasebring a pencil, ruler, small scissors, decorative paper (uncoated), and a couple needles with large eyes. You’ll be proud and inspired to fill the blank pages of a book you bound yourself!

Are you interested in learning more about screen printing or wanting to further develop your screen printing ideas and techniques? Dover printmaker Bill Mitchell will guide you in exploring the history of the process and basic techniques to get you started. In this workshop we will learn how to paint directly on the screen with Speedball drawing fluid and Speedball screen filler to create a permanent silkscreen stencil that can be utilized to print ink directly on paper or fabric.  Students are welcome to bring a  simple sketch idea no larger than 5x7 to help prepare their screen. The class will provide all materials to use, but an apron or old clothes is recommended. The workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.

Material Fee (collected at registration)-$10

Material/Supplies students should bring to class: sketch ideas, apron or old clothes

In this workshop, students will learn how to create a cardboard and cloth portfolio for protecting and carrying their artwork. Using traditional bookbinding techniques, participants will create at least one foldable professional portfolio. Students will be given a list of tools to bring.

Instructor will provide the materials and there will be a materials fee.