Experience creative approaches to acrylic or oil easel painting in this lively class geared to both beginners and experienced painters. Using still lives, photographs of landscapes and other subjects, learn to apply and explore basic concepts of color theory, composition, and other formal elements of art. A supply list is provided during the first class when properties and uses of various materials are discussed. Experienced students should bring whatever materials they already have.

Oil painting by Blossom Lalehzari, student.

Beginning and returning students will benefit from the varied media explored in this open workshop format. You will pick subjects you enjoy and develop them in different mediums: charcoal, pastels, acrylics and printmaking. Many supplies provided, others will be discussed in class.

Print by Judith Cooperstein, student.

Tackle the many aspects of drawing a still life and the figure, working from live models. Focusing on the basics and more advanced concepts you will begin to easily translate a three-dimensional experience onto a two-dimensional surface. Charcoal, pastels and oil pastels will be provided.

Pastel on paper by Martin Arfer, student.

Printmaking is a unique art you rarely get to try outside of art school. Thanks to the generous donation of a printing press by Gerson and Judith Leiber, we are able to offer the rare opportunity to learn the basic principles of this classic artistic process. Create monotypes which are painterly prints that offer freedom and spontaneity unmatched by any other artistic process. Explore basic approaches, materials, and techniques without the use of acid, including dry point, collage and relief cut images, such as linoleum cuts and wood cuts. Starter supplies included in course cost; additional supplies discussed at first class.

Print by Talia Segal, instructor.

If you’ve wanted to draw or paint but never had the opportunity—or if you’ve been doing it your whole life— join us in working from still life, imagination, and the figure. Use pencil, charcoal, pastel, and acrylic or oil paint to develop visual problem-solving skills. Painting supply list discussed in class, drawing supplies provided by JCC.

Painting by Ileane Liss, student.

Avoid pitfalls and advance your abilities, benefit from individual attention, and explore a variety of watercolor techniques with an emphasis on developing your style. Demos in color and design, wet on wet, dry brush techniques and a unique new watercolor stretched canvas will be covered. Students of all levels can paint from still life set-ups, photos or your own subjects.

Artwork by Denis Ponsot. Click here for Supply List