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We have some great workshops and classes on the schedule for children and adults this spring and summer! For more information, give the education department a call at 908.735.8415.

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Art Classes for Kids and Teens

• 459 Glass Fusing Workshop
• 833 Sunday Workshops
• 761 Glass Fusing for the Younger Generation Workshop
• 730 Express Yourself Workshops

Art Classes For Adults

• 460 Art of Glass Fusing Workshop
• 485 Watercolor
• 484 Portrait and Figure Painting
• 478 Beginner Painting
• 490 Landscape Painting: Morning Light
• 799 Winsor & Newton Oils Demonstration - FREE
• 790 The Poetry of Everyday Objects Workshop
• 789 Valeri Larko- Plein Air Techniques Workshop

Art Classes for Kids and Teens
459 Glass Fusing Workshop
Age 10 and up
Discover the fascinating world of fused glass! Spend time designing your very own piece of fused glass art while learning the important steps it takes from beginning to end. You will be taught how to safely cut and break glass to use for your art. Learn about the other forms glass can take, from stringers to noodles and ligquid glass - the possibilities are endless.
Saturday, August 8, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Nancy DeVincenzo
Tuition: $50; member: $40

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833 Sunday Workshops
Bring a smock and a snack.
2 hour classes from 2:30 - 4:30pm tuition: $24
3 hour classes from 1:30 - 4:30pm tuition: $36

May 31 - 1:30 - 4:30pm
Painting - age 6-9
Watercolor - age 10-14
tuition: $36

June 7 - 1:30 - 4:30pm
Art sampler - age 6-9
Printmaking - age 10-14
tuition: $36

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761 Glass Fusing for the Younger Generation Workshop
Age 7-9
Come explore the fascinating world of glass fusing! Students will be gaining insight into the fundamentals of glass fusing by using a variety of "safe" forms of glass, to create one of a kind masterpieces. They will also be learning important techniques of color and design which they will apply to their art. Have a ton of fun while exploring the art and science of glass fusing. It truly is magical!
Saturday, May 30th, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Nancy Devincenzo
Tuition: $35; member: $25

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730 Express Yourself Workshops
These mixed media workshops are offered to special needs children. Students will have the opportunity to explore and build art skills in a studio setting. We will provide an outlet for thoughts and feelings that may not be communicated otherwise, and will foster a safe haven for self expression.
Bring a smock.
Session A: Wednesday, April 29 5:30 - 6:30pm age 4 - 6
Session B: Wednesday May 6 5:30 - 6:30pm age 4 - 6
Session C: Wednesday May 13 5:30 - 6:30pm age 6 - 8
Session D: Wednesday May 20 5:30 - 6:30pm age 6 - 8
Session E: Wednesday May 27 5:30 - 6:30pm age 8 - 10
Session F: Wednesday June 3 5:30 - 6:30pm age 8 - 10
Session G: Saturday, June 20 12:00 - 2:00pm age 4 - 6
Session H: Saturday, June 27 12:00 - 2:00pm age 6 - 8
Session I: Sunday, June 28 12:00 - 2:00pm age 8 - 10

You may register for individual workshops.
Lisa Grasso-Earl, Karen Pinto
Tuition: $10 per session
Funded in part by The Merck Company Foundation

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Art Classes for Adults
460 Art of Glass Fusing Workshop
Explore, create and learn about an art that has been around for centuries. Express your own individual creativity while learning the steps of how fused glass art is made. You will learn how to safely cut and break glass to use in your design. You will also gain knowledge of fascinating techniques to expand the design of your piece. All materials and supplies provided.
Return student welcome!!
Nancy DeVincenzo
Saturday, August 15, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Tuition: $60; member: $50

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485 Watercolor
Expand your artistic potential through watercolor. Learn basic and advanced techniques through the use of washes, controlled edges, glazing, expressive brush strokes and corrections. Complosition, understanding value/color relationships and creating the illusion of depth are also covered. Fresh garden flowers, fruits and vegetables provide colorful still life inspiration. All levels welcome. Materials list.
6 Mondays, 6:30 - 9:00pm, July 6 - August 10
Lena Shiffman
Tuition: $160; member: $135

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484 Portrait and Figure Painting
The human figure historically has served as the inspiration for artists as well as an essential reference for students to develop their drawing and painting skills. In this intensive course, instruction in painting the full nude figure is offered as well as instruction in elements of portraiture and other aspects of representing the human figure. Instruction in proportion, anatomy and tips on creating a likeness are offered via studio sessions, group and individual critiques and historical references. Open to students of all levels. There will be 3 sessions with a nude model and 3 sessions with a portrait model. Please bring $50 model's fee to the first session.
6 Mondays, 6:30 - 9:00pm, July 6 - August 10
Charles David Viera
Tuition: $160; member: $135

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478 Beginner Painting
This course offers supportive instruction for students with little or no experience. After an introductory session in drawing, students progress to the study of painting with the support of the instructor. Instruction in color theory, composition and the proper use of materials via group and individual critiques is included. Students may work in pastels,oil, acrylic or watercolor paints. Please bring drawing materials to first class.
6 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:00pm, July 8 - August 12
Charles David Viera
Tuition: $160; member: $135

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490 Landscape Painting: Morning Light
Capture the summer morning light at picturesque sites around Clinton or Lambertville. Draw inspiration from beautiful and historic locales as you improve your painting and drawing skills. Instruction in drawing, composition, color theory, and the proper use of materials is offered through group and individual critiques. Open to adults at all levels, working with any medium. Students will be notified of location of first session.

Session A: 4 Tuesdays in CLINTON, July 7 - 28 (rain date Aug. 4) 9:00am - 12:00pm
Session B: 4 Wednesdays in LAMBERTVILLE, July 8 - 29 (rain date Aug. 5) 9:00am - 12:00pm
Charles David Viera
Tuition: $133; member: $108

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799 Winsor & Newton Oils Demonstration - FREE
Join Jim Bergesen, Winsor & Newton Education Advisor for a demonstration on how to get the most from your oils. This comprehensive session will present essential information about pigment characteristics, vehicles, permanence, mixing, mediums, and health and safety. This program will help you gain a better understanding of the nature of pigments, true color mixing, transparency vs. opacity, tinting strength, and much more.
Sunday, May 31, 2009, 11:00 - 12:30pm
FREE! Registration is REQUIRED!

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790 The Poetry of Everyday Objects Workshop
Objects in art are like words in writing, most often the simpler, the better. Through collage, drawing and painting, you will be exploring ways to make everyday things expressive and personal with artist, Eva Mantell, one of the artists participating in our popular Cutters exhibition on display now.
Saturday, June 13th, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Eva Mantell
Tuition: $55; member: $45

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789 Valeri Larko- Plein Air Techniques Workshop
Well known plein air artist Valeri Larko, whose work will be on exhibit starting April 5 at HAM, is offering a one day Plein Air Workshop here in Clinton! Plein air experience is not necessary, although it is helpful. Valeri will go over how to block in a painting quickly focusing on shadows and dealing with the changing light, composition, the importance of a focal point, color, and painting wet into wet. She will also go over lots of tips for painting on location as well as care of materials. There will be time for a class critique as well as a tour of her show. Please bring lunch with you. There is a material list.
Saturday, June 6th 10:00am-4:00pm
Rain date June 7th
Valeri Larko
Tuition: $110; member: $100

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FACULTY
Doug Baron has been publishing his comic book series, Sugar Ray Finhead, since 1992. His work has been included in Valiant comics and many newspapers. He has taught cartooning classes and workshops at the Museum for several years.
Susan Curtis graduated from the State University of New York and taught in a pre-school in New York. She has developed age appropriate art curricula for primary school age children. She has taught preschool art classes at the Museum for several years.
Nancy DeVincenzo graduated from Kean College, and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education and Fine Arts. She taught elementary school in Bergen County, NJ and has developed educational art programs for pre-school age children and summer camps. Presently she is also working with local area schools where she has developed glass fusing enrichment classes. Her work can be viewed at artisanglasscreations.com.
Andrea Gianchiglia has a BFA from the University of Hartford Art School with a major in illustration and a minor in art history. She has exhibited her work at various galleries and museums across NJ. You can see Andrea's work at www.agillustration.com
Lisa Grasso-Earl has a MA in Education from Seton Hall, has completed the Art Therapy Mentor Program at New York University, and has a BA from the School of Visual Arts. A clinical art therapist, she has worked closely with the children of cancer patients. Her programs for these children have been adopted by hospices nationwide and have been the subject of numerous presentations, along with a publication and an exhibition at the Morris Museum.
Nan Krochta holds a BA in Fine Arts from Montclair State and has a degree from FIT in illustration. She has conducted workshops, classes and children's birthday parties at the Museum for many years.
Anne Kullaf holds a B.S. in graphic design and fine art from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut and has studied at The Art Students League of NY. A full-time artist and instructor, her work has been exhibited at the National Arts Club, and will be featured in a 2008/2009 traveling museum exhibit. The New Reality: The Frontier of Realism in the 21st Century. She regularly exhibits in New York City at the Salmugundi Club and the Michael Ingbar Gallery and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club.
Donna Lish holds a Ph.D in Education from Rutgers University and has thirty years of teaching experience in Bridgewater-Raritan schools. Her art has been exhibited internationally and is included in the collections of Johnson & Johnson and the Noyes Museum. She received a 2007 Crafts Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and she has an upcoming exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. She is also featured in the book "Knitting Art: Expanding the Boundaries of Knitting."
Jessie Mazzocchi is a Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) graduate. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. In addition to working in fine arts, Jessie owns a screen printng and embroidery shop in Lebanon. She is also a Hot Air Balloon Pilot and gives demonstrations to local children's groups.
Nancy Miller attended Spectrum Institute majoring in illustration, she has a fine arts degree, and has worked as a freelance artist and teacher for over 30 years. She has been the artist-in-residence at Franklin Township Elementary for more than a decade. She is a commissioner for the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission and member of Art Educators of New Jersey.
Bascha Mon has received Artist Fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. She has a bachelor's degree from Skidmore College and has studied at New York University, the Art Students League, the School of Visual Arts, and Pratt Institute. She has exhibited internationally and has work in both private and museum collections. She has extensive teaching experience.
Karen Pinto received her degree in teaching from William Paterson University. She is a certified teacher and has been an educator for over 18 years. She has worked extensively with special needs children.
Jim Pruznick has taught Artistic Expression for over 15 years. He established a video production business to make affordable documentaries for artists, children in school and people with disabilities. These productions are informed by his study of fine arts at Montclair State University, as well as his experiences working with schools and human service organizations for the past twenty-five years.
Lena Shiffman attended Parsons School of Design and the Art Students League of NY. She has illustrated numerous books for Scholastic and has created many drawings for Cricket Magazine. She was a recipient of the Christopher Award in 1989.
Sandra Van Ardenne has a degree in Art History from Occidental College in Los Angeles. She is a bead-weaver by profession. Her work has been exhibited nationally and featured in music videos, on CD covers, and in couture collections in Paris, France.
Charles David Viera is an artist and educator with an MFA from Brooklyn College. His paintings have been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, the National Academy and the Adam Gimbel Gallery and can be viewed at charlesviera.artspan.com. He has taught ar Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute and Long Island University.

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