Learn and Create:
Art Classes for All Ages

Ignite your creativity, learn a new skill, or unlock a hidden talent with an art class or workshop at the Hunterdon Art Museum.

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Adventures in Clay!

Discover the art of pottery in our engaging Adventures with Clay course! Students will be working with air dry clay to master pottery fundamentals and craft stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces through...

Session B
Age: 8-12
Instructor: Charlotte Shenassa
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Date(s): 5 Saturdays: 10/21-11/18
Tuition: $150 members, $175 non-members

All Levels Drawing and Painting (HYBRID)

This hybrid class can be taken virtually or in-person. If you wish to attend in-person, please register for the in-person session. If you wish to attend virtually via Zoom, please register for the...

In-Person - Sold Out!
Age: Adults
Instructor: Lena Shiffman
Time: 9:30am-12:00pm
Date(s): 10 Fridays: 9/15-11/17
Tuition: Members: $350, Non-Members: $390

All Levels Oil Painting

This course will introduce students to the principles associated with the process and procedures of oil painting. You will learn how to see, analyze, and mix colors. Then by adding simple light/dark...

Session B
Age: Adults
Instructor: Oscar Peterson
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Date(s): 5 Tuesdays: 10/17-11/14
Tuition: $175 member, $195 non-member

Artistic Expressions

This is an open studio art class designed for adults and teens with neurodiversity, physical limitations, developmental disabilities and/or any other disabilities. Art making topics are tailored to...

Thursday
Age: Adults & teens 18+
Instructor: Moriah Mylod & Lacey Large
Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm
Date(s): 10 Thursdays: 9/14-11/16
Tuition: $125 Member, $150 Non-Member

Basic Drawing – Learning to See in New Ways

This fun and exciting course is about looking at things in a new way. The students will gain confidence by  learning how improve through various drawing and visual concepts.  We will be sketching...

Session B
Age: Adults
Instructor: Joel Tidey
Time: 1:30-4:00pm
Date(s): 5 Thursdays: 10/19-11/16
Tuition: $175 members, $195 non-members

Cartoons ‘n Comics

From Dog Man to Spiderman, DC Comics to Marvel superheroes, this class will introduce you to the fundamentals of creating comic book and graphic novel characters and how to pose them in a variety of...

Session B
Age: 8-12
Instructor: Melanie Drucker
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Date(s): 5 Tuesdays: 10/17-11/14
Tuition: $150 members, $175 non-members

Cartoons ‘n Comics: Character Development

Character designers create characters for all types of stories, from books to movies to video games. This fun and exciting course gives students the tools needed to create their own stories and...

Session B
Age: 13-17
Instructor: Joel Tidey
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Date(s): 5 Saturdays: 10/21-11/18
Tuition: $150 members, $175 non-members

Creating Space – Teen Writing Workshops

This course is designed to inspire and empower teenagers to explore their creativity through the art of creative writing. Through a combination of interactive lessons, writing exercises, and group...

Session 1: Introduction to Creative Writing
Age: Teens 14-18
Instructor: Douglas Piccinnini
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Date(s): Saturday, 9/30
Tuition: Members: $5, Non-Members: $7

Draw, Paint, & Sculpt: Exploration in Mixed Media

Every idea- sculpture and painting begins with a drawing. What we choose to draw can simply be a plan for something larger, but it can also be much more on it's own. Kids age 6-9 will get to draw,...

Session B
Age: 8-12
Instructor: Lily Santo
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 10/18-11/15
Tuition: $150 members, $175 non-members

Drawing & Painting

A true studio art course for artists who would like to continue to develop their skills. Projects encourage exploration of traditional wet and dry materials including pencil, charcoal, pastels,...

Session B
Age: 8-12
Instructor: Linda Schroeder
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Date(s): 5 Mondays: 10/23-11/20
Tuition: $150 member, $175 non-member

Exploring Materials for Homeschoolers (Monday)

Learn about and explore various mediums and materials to create both two- and three-dimensional artworks. Beginning with stone carving, students will participate in instructional lessons that...

Age: 5-12
Instructor: Julie Swenson
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Date(s): 5 Mondays: 10/16-11/13
Tuition: Members: $200 ($180 siblings) Non-Members: $235 ($212 siblings)

Exploring Materials for Homeschoolers (Wednesday)

Learn about and explore various mediums and materials to create both two- and three-dimensional artworks. Beginning with stone carving, students will participate in instructional lessons that...

Age: 5-12
Instructor: Julie Swenson
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 10/18-11/15
Tuition: Members: $200 ($180 siblings) Non-Members: $235 ($212 siblings)

Expressive Painting with Water-Soluble Graphite

Water-soluble graphite is a medium that is similar to watercolor. And in this class we will experiment with this fun and expressive medium through tonal washes and line work on watercolor paper. The...

Session B
Age: Adults
Instructor: Joel Tidey
Time: 10:00am-12:30pm
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 10/18-11/15
Tuition: $175 members, $195 non-members

Figure Drawing from Life

Learn to simplify the human form by getting familiar with basic anatomy and structure to better understand the figure. We will work from the live model sketching within various time frames. Students...

Session B
Age: Adults
Instructor: Joel Tidey
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Date(s): 5 Thursdays: 10/19-11/16
Tuition: $175 members, $195 non-members PLUS $65 materials fee for all students

Focus on Drawing

Learn the Fundamentals of Drawing doing projects on still life, figure drawing, drawing from life, and drawing from a photo reference. Students will learn technical skills in mark making and shading,...

Session B
Age: 13-17
Instructor: Lily Santo
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Date(s): 5 Thursdays: 10/19-11/16
Tuition: $150 members, $175 non-members

Focus on Painting

Learn the fundamentals of painting, focusing on technical skills, color theory, and exploring your artistry in this class designed for 13-17 year-olds. Whether you've never picked up a paint brush or...

Session B
Age: 13-17
Instructor: Linda Schroeder
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Date(s): 5 Tuesdays: 10/17-11/14
Tuition: $150 members, $175 non-members

Fundamentals of Painting (VIRTUAL)

Please note: This class will be held virtually using Zoom. Click HERE to learn more about online learning with HAM. This class is for absolute beginners or those looking to build on a little...

Session B
Age: Adults
Instructor: Oscar Peterson
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Date(s): 5 Thursdays: 10/19-11/16
Tuition: $210 member, $235 non-member

Introduction to Papermaking

This adult workshop will introduce techniques of handmade papermaking. Learn to pull sheets with a mould and deckle and press the paper to create your own sheets of handmade paper. Using recycled...

Age: Adults
Instructor: Kirstin Demer
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Date(s): Saturday, October 14th
Tuition: Members: $80, Non-Members: $95 (+$17 materials fee for all students)

Mix It Up: Exploring Colors, Lines, & Shapes

Why work with one medium when you can “Mix it Up?” Explore paint, drawing materials, soft materials, and found materials in this class designed for kids ages 4-7.  Kids will learn techniques in...

Session B
Age: 4-7
Instructor: Liz Tracey
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 10/18-11/15
Tuition: $100 member, $120 non-member

Mixed Media

This course will inspire and challenge you to use your imagination to the fullest to create fun and unusual projects. You will learn how to see every day materials in an entirely different way and...

Session B
Age: 13-17
Instructor: Melanie Drucker
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 10/18-11/15
Tuition: $150 members, $175 non-members

Paint the Modern Landscape (Intermediate/Advanced)

This class is intended for intermediate and advanced level painters. We will venture into seeing differently, understanding what's important in your composition (this may surprise you), simplifying...

Age: Adults
Instructor: Maureen Chatfield
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Date(s): 10 Mondays: 9/11-11/20 (no class 10/9)
Tuition: Members: $400, Non-Members: $440

Pastels: Basics and Beyond

Students will practice the application of pastels (chalk, no oil pastels) using color and value. While also learning measuring techniques, including the use of verticals and horizontals,...

Session B
Age: Adults
Instructor: Oscar Peterson
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 10/18-11/15
Tuition: $175 member, $195 non-member

Teen Open Studio (FREE)

Looking for a space to work on independent art projects outside of school or classes? Want a space to meet with friends and collaborate on projects together? Our Teen Open Studio sessions are an...

Age: Teens 14-18
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Date(s): 10 Mondays: 9/11-11/20 (Closed 10/9)

Tuesday Night Drawing & Painting (HYBRID)

This hybrid class can be taken virtually or in-person. If you wish to attend in-person, please register for the in-person session. If you wish to attend virtually via Zoom, please register for the...

In-Person
Age: Adults
Instructor: Lena Shiffman
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Date(s): 10 Tuesdays: 9/12-11/14
Tuition: $350 members, $390 non-members

Visual Storytelling with Handmade Books

Discover and create a variety of bookmaking techniques in this beginning course for kids. Fold, stitch, sew and create various book structures. Students will gain an understanding of how different...

Age: 8-12
Instructor: Kirstin Demer
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Date(s): Saturday, November 19th
Tuition: Members: $45, Non-Members: $55 (+$12 materials fee for all students)

Wellness Series – Art of Restoration 2: Yoga and the Practice of Kintsugi

In this two-hour restorative class, we will begin with gentle yoga, breath work, and rest. After our practice, we will work with watercolors and gold paint to learn about the Japanese art of Kintsugi...

Age: Adults 18+
Instructor: Kimberly Borin
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Date(s): Sunday, September 24th
Tuition: Members: $45, Non-Members: $55

Wellness Series – Art of Restoration 3: Yoga and the Healing Power of Nature

This two-hour class offers gentle aand learn how time in nature enhances our creativity, our healing, and our brain. Please join us for this time of stretching, relaxing, and embracing the benefits...

Age: Adults 18+
Instructor: Kimberly Borin
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Date(s): Sunday, October 22nd
Tuition: Members: $40, Non-Members: $50

Wellness Series – The Art of Mindfulness and Meditation Part 2: The Mindfulness of Art-Making

“Everyone has the latent capacity to express themselves visually” Margaret Naumburg Join us for a second round of gentle meditation, art making, journaling, and easy discussion, to unplug from...

Part 2
Age: Adults 18+
Instructor: Bonnie Berkowitz
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Date(s): Sunday, October 15th
Tuition: Members: $55 Non-Members: $65
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