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Classes & Workshops/Adults

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Adult Art Classes & Workshops in Hunterdon County, NJ

Spring registration is now open!

The Hunterdon Art Museum offers year-round art classes and workshops for adults in our studios and online taught by faculty who are experts in their craft. Whether you’re unlocking a hidden talent, exploring new art mediums, or sharpening an already established skill set, our classes and workshops will ignite your creativity and leave you inspired. Please be sure to check individual class/workshop pages for your materials list, as they are not provided by HAM.

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3-Day Ceramics Workshop at Toshiko Takaezu Studio

This 3-day workshop for making and firing ceramic work will take place at the Toshiko Takaezu Ceramic Studio and property, which includes a beautiful garden and welcoming studio space. It will take...

Session A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Maxwell Mustardo
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Date(s): Saturday 4/15, Sunday 4/16, & and Saturday 4/22
Tuition: $350 members, $375 non-members, plus $150 firing and materials fee to be paid to Takaezu Studio on the first day of the workshop.

All Levels Drawing & Painting (HYBRID)

Please note: This hybrid class provides students the freedom to attend their session either in-person or via Zoom. Lena Shiffman will be in-person interacting with students in-person and virtual...

Session A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Lena Shiffman
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Date(s): 8 Fridays: 4/7-5/26
Tuition: $280 member, $315 non-member

Artistic Expressions (Scholarships Available)

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...

Session A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Moriah Mylod & Lacey Large
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Date(s): 6 Tuesdays: 4/25 - 5/30
Tuition: $75 Member, $90 Non-Member (scholarships available)

Build It & Burn It! 4-Day Pit-firing Workshop at the Takaezu Studio

Soft, cool, sensual clay, and dancing fire. If this is your jam, come join us!  Sound like fun? We promise you it is! Pit firing is the oldest known method for the firing of pottery. Examples...

Session A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Karin Abromaitis
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Date(s): May 6, 7, 13, & 14
Tuition: $450 member, $500 non-member, plus a $150 firing & materials fee to be paid to the Toshiko Takaezu Studios.

Experimenting with Watercolor

Learn to control watercolor with a variety of techniques, from basic washes to more experimental approaches. Paint a landscape, a portrait, or an abstract design. Bring your own reference photos if...

Session A
Age: Adults
Instructor: Margaret Fanning
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 4/5-5/3
Tuition: $175 members, $195 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 A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Oscar Peterson
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Date(s): 5 Thursdays: 4/6-5/4
Tuition: $210 member, $235 non-member

Ink & Gouache

Explore ink and gouache while developing fundamental skills, diving into portraiture, and purposeful play. Please click here for a list of supplies to bring with you. Meet the...

Session A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Margaret Fanning
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 4/5-5/3
Tuition: $175 member, $195 non-member

Introduction to Freeform Tapestry Weaving, Part 1

Have you been intrigued by the idea of weaving but feel intimidated by the formidable mechanics of the floorloom? Me too! Freeform tapestry weaving is an expressive, process-oriented way to explore...

Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Anne Choi
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Date(s): Saturday, 4/22
Tuition: $85 member, $100 non-member

Introduction to Freeform Tapestry Weaving, Part 2

Have you been intrigued by the idea of weaving but feel intimidated by the formidable mechanics of the floorloom? Me too! Freeform tapestry weaving is an expressive, process-oriented way to explore...

Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Anne Choi
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Date(s): Saturday, 4/29
Tuition: $85 member, $100 non-member

Living Mindfully Part 2: Living Artfully | Mediation and Art Making Workshop

“Everyone has the latent capacity to express themselves visually” Margaret Naumburg Join us while we unplug from the stressors and distractions of our busy lives, for an afternoon of gentle...

Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Bonnie Berkowitz
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Date(s): Sunday, April 2
Tuition: $55 Member/$65 Non-Member

NEW! Weekly Sun & Moon Yoga Classes

In this class, we will practice alignment based postures to align, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body. Breath work (pranayama) will also be integrated. You can expect to find your inner...

Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Stephanie Moore
Time: 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Date(s): Every Wednesday, starting 1/25
Tuition: $15 member, $17 non-member per class

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...

Session A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Maureen Chatfield
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Date(s): 10 Mondays: 4/3-6/25 (no class 5/29)
Tuition: $400 member, $440 non-member

Painting & Portraiture

In this class, students will learn how to create create and practice portraiture from direct observation. Artist Oscar Peterson will teach color-mixing using a limited palette, paint application...

Session A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Oscar Peterson
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Date(s): 5 Tuesdays: 4/4-5/2
Tuition: $210 member, $235 non-member

Pastel Painting and Drawing

Come learn to draw and paint using pastels and pastel techniques taught by Oscar Peterson! Material list can be found HERE. Meet the Instructor: Oscar Peterson was born in Harlem, New York, and...

Session A
Age: Adults
Instructor: Oscar Peterson
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Date(s): 5 Wednesdays: 4/5-5/3
Tuition: $210 members, $235 non-members

Private Lessons

Private art lessons at Hunterdon Art Museum are available in our studios or online and are perfect for artists of all ages seeking individualized instruction. Lessons can be arranged with the...

Age: Any
Time: Flexible
Date(s): Flexible

SOLD OUT! The Material of Poetry: A Cross-disciplinary Workshop

Book and textile artist Rebecca Kelly and poet filmmaker Vasiliki Katsarou will lead a cross-disciplinary workshop for artists looking to incorporate text into their art practice, and for poets...

Age: 18 & up
Instructor: Vasiliki Katsarou & Rebecca Kelly
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Date(s): Sunday, 3/19
Tuition: $80 member, $95 non-member (includes $15 materials fee)

Tuesday Night Drawing & Painting (HYBRID)

Please note: This hybrid class provides students the freedom to attend their session either in-person or via Zoom. Lena Shiffman will be in-person interacting with students in-person and virtual...

Session A
Age: Adults & teens 16 & up
Instructor: Lena Shiffman
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Date(s): 8 Tuesdays: 4/4 - 5/23
Tuition: $280 member, $315 non-member
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