Adults

Painting & Drawing (all levels)

Eleanor Miller      $380 / senior $360

For the beginner or for those who want opportunities for growth, this course explores the fundamentals of drawing and painting.  A wide variety of subjects, textures and lighting effects will be used to enhance perceptions and skills.  Problems in color and composition will also be presented through set-ups with flowers and still lifes.  Painters using all media, at all levels, are welcome.  A materials list will be sent upon registration.  

Registration for this class begins Thur. November 19 at 10:00am.

M14 12 sessions starting Mon., Jan. 11               9:00am-12:00pm

Advanced Claywork

Wendy Morris           $530 / senior $510 (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick))

For serious wheel throwing and handbuilding students who wish to continue to improve their skills in a structured and supportive atmosphere.  Both group and individual instruction are emphasized. Please bring a notebook to the first class.

Registration for this class begins August 5 at 10:00am in person or by phone only. Priority will be given to in-person registration. RoCA will begin taking number for in-person registration at 9:00am with phone registration beginning at 10:00am.

F07 12 sessions starting Tues. Sep. 15      9:30am-12:30pm

Handbuilding & Sculpture (int.adv.)

Marlene Krumm-Sanders    $530 /senior $510 (plus $50 clay/firing fee per brick)

A creative approach to the art of pottery.  Discover new techniques while learning the basics of handbuilding and tilemaking.  Explore coil, pinch and slab methods and use of the extruder.  The emphasis is on developing individual projects and styles.  Projects explore working in a series, glaze experimentation and surface design techniques.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

F94 12 sessions starting Wed. Sep 16                1:00-4:00pm

Drawing in Color (advanced beginner-advanced)

Paula Madawick       $380 /senior $360, plus $10 materials fee

Moving Toward Abstraction (all levels)

Margery Theroux                 $380/senior $360                   

This class is for all levels (drawing and painting experience a plus) and all media. Learn how to add a dynamic quality to your paintings with the understanding of abstraction. Compose your work by breaking images down to the most abstract elements. Understand plasticity, push and pull, and how color can work for you. Students will learn to use color and compose using a still life. We will also view and discuss many of the artists in history who have left glorious examples for us to study and enjoy. Materials: all materials welcome. 

Registration for this class begins  Thur. November 19 at 10:00am.

M221 12 sessions starting Tues. Jan. 12    1:00-4:00pm

Creative Clay (all levels)

Marlene Krumm-Sanders    $530 /senior $510 (plus $50 clay/firing fee per brick)

This class focuses on developing individual styles by offering a diverse range of handbuilding and sculpture techniques. Students will expand on basic skills by learning how to use unusual forms and altering methods in both non-functional and functional work. All levels will develop at their own pace in a supportive environment.

Registration for this class begins Tues. November 17 at 10:00am in person or by phone only. Priority will be given to in-person registration. RoCA will begin taking number for in-person registration at 9:00am with phone registration beginning at 10:00am.

M09  12 sessions starting Tues. Jan. 12             6:30-9:30pm

Wheel Throwing (beg./int.)

Kate Poland Hetman         $530/ senior $510 (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)

For beginners or for those who want to improve their wheel throwing and/or handbuilding skills.  An overview of the entire ceramic process will be introduced, including glazing and firing techniques.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

F04 12 sessions starting Mon. Sept. 14                 6:30-9:30pm

Ceramics Studio: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing (all levels)
Wendy Morris          $530 /senior $510 (plus $50 clay/firing fee per brick)

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

This course will cover basic handbuilding and wheel throwing skills.  Let’s discover what method is most suited to create the work that best pleases your aesthetic sensibility.  Both wheel throwing and handbuilding demonstrations will be given. There will be one-on-one attention for those of you pursuing a more advanced agenda.  This will be an engaging experience for beginning and beyond artists looking to work in ceramics.   

F50     12  sessions  starting Mon. Sep. 14                 9:30am – 12:30pm

NEW! Ceramics for Families (ages 5 & up)                                                                               

Wendy Morris        $260 per person     

Enjoy exploring handbuilding and sculpting with clay along with your child, grandchild, niece, nephew….  First-timers are welcome!  Ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult family member.

F15 8 sessions starting Thu. Sep. 17 4:30-6:00pm

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

Stephanie Maddalena $120 (plus $25 materials fee)

Learn the Venetian art of glass bead making.  Make unique beads by melting glass rods with an oxygen/propane torch.  Learn to shape the glass and decorate it to customize your beads. It’s addictive!

F38 1 sessions   Sun. Nov. 8  10:00am–5:00pm (with one hour break for lunch)