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THE MUSEUM SCHOOL
Following the success of the Clay Studio (now entering its 5th year of ceramic instruction under master artist Hiroshi Sueyoshi), THE MUSEUM SCHOOL now provides classes for both adults and youth and expands course offerings with beginning and master classes in drawing, painting, book arts, textiles, photography and printmaking. The Cameron Art Museum furthers its education mission by providing both high quality exhibitions and classes taught by highly educated and inspiring local and guest instructors.
Register Now for Winter Session II
Have your class name, number and credit card ready when registering.
The Cameron Art Museum is grateful to Corning Incorporated Foundation, a donor through the North Carolina Community Foundation, Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, and North State Bank for their support of The Museum School. Thank you also to Drapery World Interiors for their in-kind donation.
MUSEUM SCHOOL 2012-WINTER SESSION II
February 20 - March 31
ART HISTORY CLASSES
COURSE TITLE: BUYING INTO THE BAROQUE - COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-AH1
Tues. & Thurs. 2:00 – 3:30 pm, Feb. 21 – Mar. 29, $210/non-member, $180/member
DESCRIPTION: This is the second of three independent six-week sessions that explore the history of art and culture from the Renaissance to the end of the nineteenth century. In this segment students will look at the Baroque in the art and culture of Italy and Northern Europe. During this time, the grandiose and theatrical in art and architecture are fueled by the Catholic Counter-Reformation. The rise of nation-states and absolute monarchies, as well as citizen ruled republics, also provide artists with opportunities to create buildings, portraits, and painted historical cycles. The course concludes with the 18th century reaction to the Grand Manner of the Baroque found in the intimate and sometimes erotic style of the Rococo. A continuing interest in the physical world gives rise to new subject matter based on the scientific studies of the time. And, a fascination with landscape and still life painting are seen side by side with the pastel colors, delicate figures, and fantastic settings of Rococo painting.
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. John Myers
Dr. Myers earned a Bachelors Degree in European History, Masters in Italian Renaissance Art History, and Ph.D. in American Art History. He retired in 2009 after teaching at UNCW for thirty years, but remains dedicated to sharing his love of art with any and all who are willing to listen. His major interests are Ancient Greece and Rome, the Italian Renaissance, and Nineteenth Century American art (especially landscape painting).
SUPPLY LIST: Optional Textbook: Marilyn Stokstad, Art: A Brief History, 4th edition. Pearson Education, publishing as Prentice Hall. 2010
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COURSE TITLE: EXPLORING OUTSIDER ART – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-AH2
Friday 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Feb. 24 – Mar. 30, $210/non-member, $180/member
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This class will combine lecture and studio sessions for an in-depth exploration of Outsider Art. The lecture portion of the course will begin with a brief history and trace the origin of the concept of Outsider Art. Subsequent class discussions will trace its earliest recognized practitioners through contemporary artists and the rise of Outsider Art as an established, internationally recognized category. Class lectures will introduce students to Outsider Art through examinations of individual works by particular artists, including examples from the Cameron Art Museum’s Permanent Collection. Students will learn to identify what separates Outsider Art from other works of art, and will ultimately develop an understanding of the aesthetic guidelines employed to critique this particularly fascinating field. In addition to the Art History lectures, students will create their own works of art while drawing inspiration from the material covered during the class discussions. Moreover, the studio portion of this course will present students with the chance to experiment with non-traditional mediums and unique techniques, while encouraging them to express their innermost creative voice through the study and practice of Outsider Art.
INSTRUCTOR: COURTNEY STEED
Courtney Elizabeth Steed is a native of Wilmington, NC. She attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she received bachelor degrees in Art History as well as in Studio Art. Ms. Steed currently holds a Masters of Museum Studies and Public History with a Concentration in Historic Preservation from Appalachian State University. Her previous career experiences include working with such reputable organizations as the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC and the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation, Inc. She also worked as an archivist for Appalachian State University during her graduate course work. Courtney Steed has a diverse set of skills and education in the museum setting including: preservation and cataloging of artifacts, exhibit research and design, conducting and coordinating educational activities for all ages and needs, constructing model systems for community outreach, volunteer management, and hosting special events to the public. Ms. Steed has also worked as an editor for academic publications and as a grant writer for nonprofit organizations.
SUPPLY LIST:
Drawing paper
Charcoal
Canvas
Oil or acrylic paint (primary, secondary and any additional colors)
Colored pencils
Pastel crayons
Black and/or colored ink
Brushes
Water containers
Palette
Palette knives
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MIXED MEDIA CLASSES
COURSE TITLE: EXPERIMENTING WITH COLLAGE TECHNIQUES – COURSE NUMBER – 2012/2-C1
Mon. 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Feb 20 – Mar. 26
DESCRIPTION: The term collage derives from the French "colle" meaning "glue". A formal work of art, made from assembling (gluing) mixed media elements ... creating a rich, unique and visually textured composition. Bits of cut or torn: papers, drawings, paintings, photographs, texts, found objects, memorabilia, etc ... are arranged in a compositionally sound format. Participants will approach themes based on both design elements and personal narrative. Appropriate for beginners in the visual art field or those with experience, since experimenting in collage both trains and fine tunes the artist's eye in basic design elements. Not to mention, it is just creative fun! The process lends itself to being surprisingly unpredictable, since the materials often suggest and steer the arrangement.
INSTRUCTOR: Donna Moore
Donna Moore joined Wilmington’s art community as a Creative Arts major at UNCW where she studied and worked with Claude Howell. Graduating with a BA in 1981, Moore has many years experience teaching all ages through Cape Fear Community College, St. John’s Museum of Art (now Cameron Art Museum) and her Castle Creek Studios. Consistently, Moore has remained committed to the study of the human form through life drawing.
SUPPLIES:
Mixed Media or Bristle Pad, no smaller than 16x20"
Mod-Podge or Acrylic medium, matte finish
Inexpensive bristle brushes, 1 each, medium and large (or assortment pack of sponge brushes)
scissors
Collection of selected papers, personal mementos / photos, magazine or book pages, fabrics, etc.
Range of materials will be discussed in more detail in first class.
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DRAWING CLASSES
COURSE TITLE: FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING - COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-D1
Tues. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Feb. 21 – Mar. 27, $210/non-members, $180/members
COURSE TITLE: FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING - COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-D2
Wed. 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Feb. 22 – Mar. 28, 210/non-members, $180/members
DESCRIPTION:
This class is appropriate for both real beginners and people with some drawing experience who need a refresher on the basics. We'll work with pencil, charcoal and other dry media to create images that are both creative and accurate. Students will be encouraged to develop their own visual vocabulary and to express themselves in their own unique style through a study of line, shape, value and design.
INSTRUCTORS: Donna Moore and Martha Burdette
Donna Moore: Donna Moore joined Wilmington’s art community as a Creative Arts major at UNCW where she studied and worked with Claude Howell. Graduating with a BA in 1981, Moore has many years experience teaching all ages through Cape Fear
Community College, St. John’s Museum of Art (now Cameron Art Museum) and her Castle Creek Studios. Consistently, Moore has remained committed to the study of the human form through life drawing.
Martha Burdette earned a BFA in Art Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1988. Since that time she has taught art in public schools from kindergarten through high school and has taught adults and lifelong learners in museum, community settings and in her studio.
SUPPLY LIST:
18 x 24 drawing paper pad (not newsprint)
Vine Charcoal
Kneaded eraser
Drawing pencil (HB)
Babywipes
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COURSE TITLE: LIFE DRAWING – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-DL3
Mon. 6:00 – 8:30 pm, Feb. 20, $210/non-members, $180/members
DESCRIPTION: Working in a studio setting, with a motionless nude model is one of the most classic approaches to art study in history. In this class, we will use very basic materials - large paper, charcoal and kneaded erasers - in a common academic format. Beginning with quick gestural postures and moving into longer poses. Capturing a likeness of the entire form is sought, while expressive drawing techniques are encouraged as well. Both male and female models will be scheduled (on different dates!) Class is appropriate for those who have never worked from a model or for those with any level of experience. Reference books and materials will be shared for further study.
INSTRUCTOR: Donna Moore
Donna Moore Donna Moore joined Wilmington’s art community as a Creative Arts major at UNCW where she studied and worked with Claude Howell. Graduating with a BA in 1981, Moore has many years experience teaching all ages through Cape Fear Community College, St. John’s Museum of Art (now Cameron Art Museum) and her Castle Creek Studios. Consistently, Moore has remained committed to the study of the human form through life drawing.
SUPPLY LIST:
18x24" (no smaller) newsprint or all purpose drawing pad (quantity of sheets preferable
to quality)
Compressed and Vine Charcoal
Kneaded Eraser
Pearl or Magic Rub Block Eraser
Workable Fixative
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CHILDREN’S ART
COURSE TITLE: AFTER-SCHOOL ART– COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-KA1
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Feb. 21 – Mar. 27, $100/non-member, $75/member
DESCRIPTION: In this afterschool art program, offered to children ages 6 to 10, students will have the chance to explore the museum through guided tours, scavenger hunts and special activities, and then express their creativity through hands on art projects in a variety of media (including drawing, painting, collage, printmaking and sculpture). Emphasis is placed on exposure to a wide array of materials and individual personal expression. On the final day of class, students will curate their own ‘Student Art Reception’ with pieces they’ve created throughout the course of class.
INSTRUCTOR: Georgia Mastroieni
Georgia began her love of art education as an intern at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She went on to study studio art and art history at Bard College in Upstate New York. Her work has been featured in group exhibitions in upstate New York as well as Montreal. Since moving to Wilmington in 2005, she has been an art instructor at SOLA, the Racine Arts Center and Dreams. She began her work at the Cameron Art Museum as the youth educator in 2006 and became the Curator of Education in 2008.
SUPPLY LIST: All supplies are furnished by the Museum School.
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PAINTING CLASSES
COURSE TITLE: WATERCOLOR PAINTING – ONE DAY WORKSHOP – COURSE NUMBER 2012/1-PW1
Saturday, Mar. 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, $120/non-member, $105/member
DESCRIPTION:
The class covers an introduction to materials, tools, and useful techniques, using the watercolor medium. We will have practice exercises using washes, glazes, giving form to shapes, mixing color, and understanding value relationships. No grades, no pressure, no “right way” to paint. The class furnishes the student with a basis for finding his or her own unique way of representing objects and learning “to see.” As the class progresses, you will be encouraged to reach past technique searching for individual creativity.
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Brown
BETTY BROWN began studying painting in 1975, and has studied under many nationally recognized teachers. She holds degrees from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she graduated with Honors in Art. She is a member of several professional organizations and is a Program Grant recipient. Betty taught painting and life drawing for many years at the old St. John’s Cowan House and the Pancoe Center at the Cameron Art Museum. She conducts annual workshops at John C. Campbell Folk School, Artists’ Week at Pawleys Island, SC, area workshops, studio classes, and private students. Her work has been exhibited and awarded nationally, and is found in the permanent collection of the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum and in corporate and private collections. Her work is found in regional galleries, including New Elements Gallery in Wilmington, North Carolina, and The Wood’s Gallery on Bald Head Island, North Carolina.
SUPPLY LIST:
PAPER: Recommend – My preferred is ARCHES (brand). Fabriano Artistico (brand), or Winsor & Newton (brand) are acceptable. Use Cold Pressed, 140 lb. You can buy these in various size blocks (convenient for plein air) or by the sheet and cut to size. If you use the sheets, you need to bring a gator board (you can order these from Cheap Joe, see below) as a support for the paper or a piece of ¼” plywood that can be stapled into. You can open up a desk stapler to staple paper to the board. Avoid tablets for w/c. You get poor results.
PAINT: Recommended – Winsor & Newton brand in professional grade is excellent. Also, Holbein and Daniel Smith have good pigments. Avoid the student grade unless your budget is tight. The following colors are a good starting point:
Basic pigments:
Cobalt Blue, Antwerp or Prussian Blue, Cerulean Blue (Winsor & Newton),
Cadmium Red, Rose Madder Genuine, New Gamboge,
Aureolin, Burnt Sienna.
Optional pigments:
Quinacridone Gold, Hooker’s Green, Yellow Ochre,
Mineral Violet (Holbein), Brown Madder (Alizarin), French Ultramarine Blue,
Cadmium Orange, Naples Yellow, Carmine or Permanent Alizarin Crimson.
BRUSHES: Advanced students would enjoy the ultimate (expensive) Kolinsky sables #6, #8, or #10 Da Vinci maestro. (Can get these through Art Express (1-800-535-5908).
Beginners can start with less expensive substitutes:
1” flat aquarelle
Golden Fleece or White Sable bristles in #12 round brush
and #8 round brush
I often use a #5 or #6 Isabey Series 6234 Squirrel quill mop
Avoid tiny brushers.
PALETTE: Recommended – John Pike (brand). Your palette needs to be of a durable, white material, large enough to mix colors and to hold pigment. You will prefer a lidded palette so that you won’t waste paint. (You should scrub a new palette with abrasive cleanser (Ajax/Comet, etc.) before putting colors down. Always put colors in color wheel order.)
OTHER TOOLS:
One or two small, unbreakable containers for water Pencils (#2 or softer)
Kneaded eraser
Sketchbook
Atomizer bottle Paper towels
Optional: “Sharpie” Ultra Fine Point permanent marker
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COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE PAINTING – EN PLEIN AIR – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PA1
Thur. 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Feb. 23 – Mar. 29, $210/member, $180/member
DESCRIPTION: Artist have always painted outdoors but with the advent of tube paint in the late 19th Century, and Impressionists advocating the study of nature and light, painting en plein air has become a wonderful way to enhance an artist’s skills, regardless of medium. The results are studies that can often stand alone or become a foundation for larger, studio work.
This class will build on fundamentals familiar to the beginner or intermediate painting student who is ready to transfer those techniques to the outdoors. There is a certain level of unknown and immediacy with plein air painting and this class will provide a consistent road map to draw upon, and help remove any fears. With a focus on basic color theory, color mixing, composition, editing, brush handling and value patterns, this class will ensure your work will become faster, richer, more dynamic and improve your overall confidence as an artist.
For each class session we will meet at the museum classroom for a short lecture and discussion. We will then utilize the surrounding grounds as inspiration or meet at a predetermined site for our painting with a limited palette and gradually add color mixing and aspects of atmospheric perspective into our paintings. The instructor will be working in acrylics and sharing tips for using the medium in the field.
INSTRUCTOR: Kirah van Sickle
Kirah is an award-winning illustrator and painter who's career spans the creative spectrum. She is versatile in all media but currently focuses on acrylic and mixed media, inspired by nature and a love for travel. Kirah is passionate about art and the connective thread it represents. She values and encourages the individual voice and actively promotes community arts programs and the protection of natural and cultural resources through art.
A native North Carolinian, Kirah's education background includes undergraduate science and art degrees from Duke University, art study at the North Carolina State School of Design and a master's degree in Medical Illustration from the Medical College of Georgia. Recently Kirah began her final thesis project to complete her Master of Fine Art degree from the Academy of Art-San Francisco. Her works are not only in private collections but have been published in several Biology and Zoology textbooks and professional journals.
SUPPLY LIST:
Box easel (French 1/2 or full, or pochade with tripod) or personal travel easel for easy set-up; or, a sturdy drawing board and folding chair can also work
Tear-off Canvas Pad - 9 x 12” or 11 x 14” (Fredrix or Strathmore)
4 stretched canvas or canvas boards in various sizes, from 8 x 10” to 16 x 20”
Palette (Disposable paper palette, plexi, stay-wet, etc...)
Assorted flats and filbert brushes (synthetic for acrylic, natural fiber for oil)
Water bottle and container
Paint Colors:
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Lemon Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Red Medium
Alizarin Crimson
Burnt Umber
Yellow Ochre
Titanium White
(additional colors not required can include Sap Green, Unbleached Titanium, Naples Yellow, Violet, Payne’s Gray and Mars Black)
Small sketch book or notepad, with pen and pencil
White artist’s tape
Pocket color wheel
Paper towels
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COURSE TITLE: BEGINNING OIL PAINTING I – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PO2
Wed. 10 am – 1:00 pm, Feb. 22 – Mar. 28, $210 non-members, $180/members
DESCRIPTION: This highly structured course is designed for those with little or no painting experience -or for those needing a review of the basics. Working from still life, students will be introduced to the technical aspects of working in oil while gaining insights into how color, shape, light and dark can work together to create the illusion of three-dimensional form On a two dimensional surface. Students will be encouraged to find their own unique artistic voices as they explore the language of form in oil. A materials list is provided.
INSTUCTOR: Margie Worthington
Margie Worthington grew up in Windsor, a small town in northeastern NC. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and moved to Wilmington in 1984 after completing her MFA degree at East Carolina University. She served as Curator of Education at St. John’s Museum of Art in Wilmington from 1985 to 1990. From 1990 to 2004 she was a member of the art faculty at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she taught studio courses in design, painting and mixed media. She is currently a full time studio artist. Her works are included in numerous private collections and the permanent collections of the Randall Library on the campus of UNCW and Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington.
SUPPLY LIST:
Oil Paints:
These are recommended colors to get started with. If you already have
other colors, a cerulean or thalo blue, for example, just bring what you have as long as
you have white, black, red, blue, and yellow at the beginning. You need traditional oils
(not water based).
Titanium white
Cadmium yellow med
Cadmium red
Alizarin crimson
Ultramarine blue
Cobalt blue
Ivory black
Palette: disposable palette (gray preferred but white is fine) or wooden, plexiglass,
Canvas paper pads 8” x 10” and 9” x 12” (We'll start with these) Stretched canvases or
canvas panels as needed in assorted sizes 8” x 10”, 9 x 12, 16 x 20. Gessoed
masonite or wooden panels will also work.
Brushes: bristle brushes ( Hog bristle recommended) assorted sizes 4 - 6- 8- 10- flats or
filberts, small round (#4 synthetic) for detail work
Palette knife
NO turpentine - Please bring only GAMSOL odorless mineral spirits or turpenoid.
glass jar with a tight fitting lid or metal brush cleaning container with airtight lid
Roll of 1” painter's tape
Liquin
Sketchbook ( 8” x !0” or 9x 12)
soft vine charcoal
smock or apron. This can get very, very messy!
Paper towels
Baby wipes
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COURSE TITLE: BEGINNING OIL PAINTING II – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PO2
Thur. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Feb. 23 – Mar. 29, $210 non-members, $180/member
DESCRIPTION: While this course builds on the material introduced in Beginning Painting I, it is open to individuals who did not take that class - but have had some painting experience at some point in the past.
We will continue to explore the possibilities of painting in oil and our investigation into color harmony and interaction primarily through working from still life. Slide talks will be used to introduce students to the principles of composition and how that understanding can strengthen their own work in their efforts to find their own unique artistic voices. A materials list is provided below.
INSTUCTOR: Margie Worthington
Margie Worthington grew up in Windsor, a small town in northeastern NC. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and moved to Wilmington in 1984 after completing her MFA degree at East Carolina University. She served as Curator of Education at St. John’s Museum of Art in Wilmington from 1985 to 1990. From 1990 to 2004 she was a member of the art faculty at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she taught studio courses in design, painting and mixed media. She is currently a full time studio artist. Her works are included in numerous private collections and the permanent collections of the Randall Library on the campus of UNCW and Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington.
SUPPLY LIST:
Oil Paints:
These are recommended colors to get started with. If you already have
other colors, a cerulean or thalo blue, for example, just bring what you have as long as
you have white, black, red, blue, and yellow at the beginning. You need traditional oils
(not water based).
Titanium white
Cadmium yellow med
Cadmium red
Alizarin crimson
Ultramarine blue
Cobalt blue
Ivory black
Palette: disposable palette (gray preferred but white is fine) or wooden, plexiglass,
Canvas paper pads 8” x 10” and 9” x 12” (We'll start with these) Stretched canvases or
canvas panels as needed in assorted sizes 8” x 10”, 9 x 12, 16 x 20.
Gessoed
masonite or wooden panels will also work.
Brushes: bristle brushes ( Hog bristle recommended) assorted sizes 4 - 6- 8- 10- flats or
filberts, small round (#4 synthetic) for detail work
Palette knife
NO turpentine - Please bring only GAMSOL odorless mineral spirits or turpenoid.
glass jar with a tight fitting lid or metal brush cleaning container with airtight lid
Roll of 1” painter’s tape
Liquin
Sketchbook ( 8” x !0” or 9x 12)
soft vine charcoal
smock or apron. This can get very, very messy!
Paper towels
Baby wipes
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COURSE TITLE: PAINTING WITH PASTELS - COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PP1
Wed. 3:30 – 6:00 pm, Feb. 22 – Mar. 28, $210/non-members, $180/members
DESCRIPTION: We will be using soft pastels to develop a representation of objects in still life, landscape from photos, and the figure projected. By employing the use of standard tools such as value, color temperature, negative space, scaling and keeping a limited palette, we will better understand how light – dark, and warm – cool colors work together.
INSTRUCTOR: Bonnie Rogers
Bonnie Rogers has a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts from UNC- Wilmington. She has done design work for the University Theatre which included advertising, costumes, makeup and so forth. Later she worked in the engineering consultants’ field as their graphics designer and trained fellow employees to be proficient in the graphics and photo software. While she enjoyed full-time employment in an area related to her interest and talents, her passion in figure drawing remained very much alive, and hopes to share that same excitement with like-minded artists/students.
SUPPLY LIST:
Newsprint (18x24 pads) or saved recycled newspaper
Soft vine charcoal
A collection of dry pastels which include light and dark colors
Any good drawing paper, preferably in neutral grays, or earth tones (sand, tan, etc..) Canson MiTientes is typical.
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COURSE TITLE: PAINTING THE FIGURE WITH PASTELS - COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PPL1
Thurs. 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Feb. 23 – Mar. 29, $210/non-members, $180/members
DESCRIPTION: Drawing from live models, we will learn to employ common techniques (simple scaling, negative space, etc.) to achieve an accurate representation of the figure. With dry pastels on mid-toned paper, we will explore the use of warm and cool colors and values (light to dark) to create a sense of dimension and roundness, as well as discovering interesting possibilities for developing a pleasing composition.
INSTRUCTOR Bonnie Rogers
Bonnie Rogers has a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts from UNC- Wilmington. She has done design work for the University Theatre which included advertising, costumes, makeup and so forth. Later she worked in the engineering consultants’ field as their graphics designer and trained fellow employees to be proficient in the graphics and photo software. While she enjoyed full-time employment in an area related to her interest and talents, her passion in figure drawing remained very much alive, and hopes to share that same excitement with like-minded artists/students.
SUPPLY LIST:
Newsprint (18x24 pads) or saved recycled newspaper
Soft vine charcoal
A collection of dry pastels which include light and dark colors
Any good drawing paper, preferably in neutral grays, or earth tones (sand, tan, etc..) Canson MiTientes is typical.
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PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
COURSE TITLE: TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PY1
Fri. 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Feb. 24 – Mar. 30, $210/non-members, $180/members
DESCRIPTION: Travel Photography incorporates many styles of photography. Capturing a vacation or visit to another place can involve candid and posed portraiture, landscape and architectural photography, street photography (the art of capturing life as you walk by) and self-portraits. All of this while enjoying the places you are visiting and the people you are sharing the experience with. Each of these topics will be discussed in class with examples, suggestions and a field trip to a local tourist destination where we will put to practice the skills developed in class. Each week, class time will be set aside for students to show and discuss assigned work. On week five, we will have a Saturday field trip to a local destination. The final class will be devoted to a review and discussion of our work. This class is designed for the intermediate photographer. Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. Images for discussion may be printed or copied on a CD for projection in class. The field trip is optional, students must provide their own transportation and meals. Carpooling is recommended.
INSTRUCTOR: Alan Cradick
Alan has been a photographer for 30 years. In that time he has served in the US Coast Guard where he provided editorial photography and performed Public Affairs duties that included news, editorial, portrait and feature photography. He worked as a general assignment photographer on the Cape May Star and Wave, a newspaper in southern New Jersey, and currently works as a stringer at the Star-News in Wilmington where he photographs features and sports for the web and print editions. In addition to his photojournalism, he has his own photography business. He does portrait, wedding and fine art nature photography in the Southeastern North Carolina region. As part of that business, he teaches a number of subjects. Some of those subjects are: basic digital, studio lighting, nature photography, composition and portraiture.
SUPPLY LIST:
Camera
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COURSE TITLE: LANDSCAPE AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY - COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PY3
Sat. 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Mar. 24 and Mar. 31, $120/non-members, $90/members
DESCRIPTION: In these two Saturday, half-day classes, students will learn techniques of photographing landscapes and portraits with the use of available light and accessories. Students will gain an understanding of photography theory concepts as it relates to these two popular photography fields. Camera settings will be covered to capture effective landscape and portrait photographs. Concepts learned in class will be practiced in the museum café and on the museum grounds. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to create a properly exposed and well-composed image of their subjects.
INSTRUCTOR: Kelly Starbuck
Kelly Starbuck grew up in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North
Carolina at Wilmington, moved to New York and became an Events Producer. After 8 years she felt a
creative pull toward her long-time passion with photography. It was at The International Center of
Photography in New York City where she attended classes, held teacher assistant positions and began her
work in photography. In 2004, she became the studio manager for international celebrity, interior and
lifestyle photographer Fernando Bengoechea and started assisting on photo shoots. Kelly began her work as
a photographer in late 2005 and focuses on portraiture, interior, travel and lifestyle projects as well as
personal fine art projects. At the end of 2009, Kelly returned to Wilmington, NC where she is busy building
her business and had her first solo exhibition in 2010. Kelly still travels to New York City for
shoots and her fine art photography has been exhibited in several group shows in the Chelsea art district of
New York City.
SUPPLY LIST:
Point–n-Shoot or Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera
Owner's Manual
Tripod
Flash /Jump Drive and connection cables
*Basic knowledge of photography and being familiar with the students own camera is required.
Register by phone at 910-395-5999 Ex. 1008 or 1024.
COURSE TITLE: TELL ME A STORY, THE CAMERA AS NARRATOR – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PY4
Fri. 3:00 – 4:30 pm, Feb. 24 – Mar. 30, $210/non-member, $180/member
DESCRIPTION: Students will learn the importance of photography as a means for narration. Students will plan and create their own story using images. Classroom discussions include the importance of preplanning, use of a storyboard and editing the number of images down to the essential story. Students will learn methods for presenting the completed project. This is an intermediate/advanced photography class. Students should have a working knowledge of the operation of their camera and photo editing/presentation software.
INSTRUCTOR: Alan Cradick
Alan has been a photographer for 30 years. In that time he has served in the US Coast Guard where he provided editorial photography and performed Public Affairs duties that included news, editorial, portrait and feature photography. He worked as a general assignment photographer on the Cape May Star and Wave, a newspaper in southern New Jersey, and currently works as a stringer at the Star-News in Wilmington where he photographs features and sports for the web and print editions. In addition to his photojournalism, he has his own photography business. He does portrait, wedding and fine art nature photography in the Southeastern North Carolina region. As part of that business, he teaches a number of subjects. Some of those subjects are: basic digital, studio lighting, nature photography, composition and portraiture.
SUPPLY LIST:
Camera
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COURSE TITLE: PHOTOGRAPHING 2-D ART – 1 DAY SEMINAR FOR ARTISTS – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-PY5
Sat. 1:00 – 5:00 pm, March 17th only, $125/non-members, $105/member
DESCRIPTION: All artists must, at some point, create photographs of their work. For most, the images will be used as examples submitted to galleries and exhibitors for inclusion in a show. This one day, four hour seminar will provide the participant with the ability to digitally photograph two dimensional art using point and shoot as well as Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras. We will discuss various light sources including room light, electronic flash and sunlight. We will learn methods for capturing highly reflective art as well as at under glass. Digital workflow, file size, storage and transmission, will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to photograph their own artwork. This seminar is intended for artists who need to photograph two-dimensional work. Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of the camera to be used. Please bring a digital camera, camera tripod (optional), art to be photographed (optional), and your questions.
INSTRUCTOR:
Alan CradickAlan has been a photographer for 30 years. In that time he has served in the US Coast Guard where he provided editorial photography and performed Public Affairs duties that included news, editorial, portrait and feature photography. He worked as a general assignment photographer on the Cape May Star and Wave, a newspaper in southern New Jersey, and currently works as a stringer at the Star-News in Wilmington where he photographs features and sports for the web and print editions. In addition to his photojournalism, he has his own photography business. He does portrait, wedding and fine art nature photography in the Southeastern North Carolina region. As part of that business, he teaches a number of subjects. Some of those subjects are: basic digital, studio lighting, nature photography, composition and portraiture.
SUPPLY LIST:
Camera
Tripod (optional but highly desirable)
Your 2-D artwork to photograph
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SCULPTURE CLASSES
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO WIRE SCULPTURE- COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-S1
Fri. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Feb. 24 – Mar. 30, $210/non-members, $180/members
DESCRIPTION: My wire sculptures have been described as three dimensional line drawings which suits my intention. Moving away from a tighter style, I am working toward a more spontaneous and gestural style. Students will be encouraged to work with this approach. After learning basic joining techniques, the students will start their first figurative piece using a range of different gauge wire and pliers. Please bring inspirational images or subject matter will be provided.
INSTRUCTOR: Michael Van Hout
Michael Van Hout is a full time artist who has lived in Wilmington since 1988 following a installation exhibit titled Aquarium at St. John's Museum of Art in 1987. His Aquatic creatures can be seen in many public settings including The North Carolina Aquariums at Fort Fisher and Pine Knoll Shores and Schooling fish at three branches of the New Hanover County Public Libraries.
He has spent the last fifteen years at Acme Art. A move from Aquatic subject matter to the human form has been an interest for the past year.
SUPPLY LIST:
Students will be supplied with wire but need to bring three pairs of pliers:
Medium size needle nose for bending and shaping
Large or medium Lineman pliers for joining
Wire cutters for cutting wire in hard to reach areas.
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COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO 3-D DESIGN AND SCULPTURE – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2-S2
Mon. 3:30 – 5:00 pm, Feb 20 – Mar. 26, $210/non-member, $180/member
DESCRIPTION: This class will teach students to conceptualize an idea or design in rough sketches and drawings, refine those drawings and create a model using Foam Core to create a 3-d version of their design (that will fit nicely on/in their assigned table space).
INSTRUCTOR: Dumay Gorham
A. Dumay Gorham, III is a Wilmington native as well as an independent artist and metal sculptor. Working mainly in copper, Dumay has been welding and creating custom designs and metal sculpture by commission Since 2000. Although most of his projects are sculptural, his scope of work includes furniture, architectural accents and logos. In addition to private homes, gardens and businesses in our area; his work can be seen on main campus at UNCW, UNCW's Center for Marine Science, Airlie Gardens, the Blockade Runner, the New Hanover County Arboretum, the Children's Museum of Wilmington, Wave Transit's Forden Station and The North Carolina Aquariums at Ft. Fisher and Pine Knoll Shores. Dumay has been a part of ACME Art Studios for the last ten years.
SUPPLY LIST:
*A drawing pad. Loose sheets of 8 1/2" x 11" white copy paper will be fine. *At least one each: #2 pencil, white pencil & black, fine tip pen *Foam core (black or white preferred). Students are welcome to use both or incorporate other colors into their models. *Hot glue gun & glue sticks *1 X-acto knife + blades *A metal straight edge or ruler (framing squares, yard sticks or any other metal drafting tools with a straight edge will work).
*The supply list will be covered in the first class session. Students may be able to add or delete certain items, depending on how their projects develop. Some may have most of the supply items at home. All items can be purchased at: Office Depot, Staples, Michaels or A.C. Moore.
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WRITING CLASSES
COURSE TITLE: INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE NONFICTION: THE ART OF THE ESSAY - COURSE NUMBER 2012/2 W1
Sat. 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Feb. 25 – Mar. 31, $180/non-member, $150/member
DESCRIPTION: “You see, in my view a writer is a writer not because she writes well and easily, because she has amazing talent, because everything she does is golden. In my view a writer is a writer because even when there is no hope, even when nothing you do shows any sign of promise, you keep writing anyway.”
-Junot Díaz
Intermediate Creative Non-Fiction— The Art of the Essay, is designed for aspiring writers or those striving to improve their writing ability. Candidates for the course will have completed Creative Non-Fiction— The Art of the Memoir, or be a writer ready to participate in a class where writings are openly shared and feed-back is provided through objective comments for improvement of the shared writings from class members and the instructor. This class will primarily focus on story and event telling through a first-person narrative. Students will be provided reading material that will directly relate to writing assignments that are given to the class, as well as personal reading assignments based on the individual writing style of each student. Throughout the class those wishing to publish their writings will receive guidance on how to query local and on-line publishers with the objective for the student to develop an individual capability to research, identify, and contact those publishers most likely to accept the style and content of the student’s writing. Upon completion students will understand and display a more advanced level of creative nonfiction writing, and be provided with a list of books which parallel their own individual writing style so that they may continue their studies.
INSTRUCTOR: Meghan K. Barnes
Meghan K. Barnes holds her MFA in nonfiction from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington—the second ranked nonfiction program in the country. Her work has been featured in four anthologies: So Long, Writers Block, Yes I can! ,and Thoreau’s Rooster. Her fiction and nonfiction have been featured in The Beat Magazine, The Charlotte Viewpoint, Gloom Cupboard, Marco Polo Arts Magazine, and Del Sol Literary Review. She has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize in both nonfiction and fiction. She currently resides in North Carolina with her Rottweiler, Zen Michael.
SUPPLY LIST:
Composition Book
Pens
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COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO FICTION WRITING – COURSE NUMBER 2012/2 W2
Thur. 9:30 – 11:00, Feb. 23 – Mar. 30, $180/non-member, $150/member
DESCRIPTION: We all have a story to tell. This course is an introduction to the craft of fiction writing for beginners. Through discussion of craft, writing exercises, assignments, and discussion of student work, we will look closely at the elements of fiction. Each student will craft a draft of a short story or a chapter of a novel by the end of the course.
INSTRUCTOR: Heather Wilson
Heather Wilson is a writer, editor, and yoga instructor. She received a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and an undergraduate degree in English with Highest Honors in Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has taught writing at UNCW and yoga at the Wilmington Yoga Center, Harmony Yoga, and Porter’s Neck Yoga Spa. She is a founding editor of the literary journal Ecotone: Reimagining Place. Her professional background includes work in the nonprofit sector, as a freelance writer, and in the publishing industry. She draws inspiration for her own writing from the rich landscape of the South and her family of true Southern characters. She is currently working on a revision of her novel, Porchlight, as well as essays on the joys and perils of motherhood.
SUPPLY LIST:
writing journal
pencil
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