High School Level Classes
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High school level students between grades 10-12 are invited to join in our adult level classes. We feel that students at this level are ready to handle to dedication and commitment that is necessary to expand to the next level. Students may choose from our Adult Pottery Classes or Adult Painting Classes posted below. For new students or if you are unsure if your child is ready for the adult level classes, please do not hesitate to reach out to the studio and we can help guide you in finding the class that best fits.
ADULT POTTERY CLASSES
$270/8 week session
Adult pottery classes are perfect for both very beginner through experienced students. These classes are "open level" which means that students learn at their own pace within a group of students who have varying levels of experience. Class sizes are kept small and manageable for the teacher, so hat she can support each students personal needs and goals.
Class Structure:
Classes are currently limited to eight students. Each student will have an assigned wheel and hand building table which will be exclusively theirs for the duration of the seven week session. On the first day of class, the instructor will acquaint all students with the basics of "throwing" pottery on a high powered wheel. She will assess each students individual learning level and formulate a plan to support each student's individual needs. Throughout the course, students can expect to strengthen skills in "throwing", trimming, hand building, glazing and more. Students will gain an appreciation of the firing process and learn to care for their tools and clean their stations thoroughly when class is through. Techniques in hand building will be covered as well, as most students will toggle between their wheel and hand building station. Handbuilding is often incorporated into thrown pottery projects, for example, a braided handle on a vase would be "handbuilt." Some students may prefer to work exclusively on handbuilding, as the course goes on. Students will learn to plan out projects and will receive guidance with every step of the way.
Experienced students may choose to spend the the studio time however they please. The teacher will support students with experience by offering more challenging options and techniques for projects.
The teacher will provide throwing and trimming demonstrations in every class, to help students learn. Special techniques such as under glazing and sgraffito will be covered, helping students to optimize their artistic and creative potential.
ADULT PAINTING CLASSES
$216.50/7 week session
Our adult Painting and Drawing classes work as independent studies. This class setting is suitable fall all levels of experience. Many of our students are long term and have been studying with us for years, and many are brand new to painting and drawing. This open level class environment allows students to thrive at their own level. Group discussions and critiques are built into this style of class, to give students positive motivation and constructive feedback on how to improve their artwork.
Class structure:
Class sizes are kept small (up to eight students per class.) Each student sits at their own table and receives independent instruction form the teacher. Students who are new to this class will be given extra attention in the first classes so that the instructor may learn about the student's interests and help create reasonable class goals for them. Many beginner students will choose to work from photographs at first. (We have many stock photographs in our studio, or you may bring in a picture from home.) Students will receive individual instruction on how to break down thrown personal photographs and work with them as drawings or paintings.
Students may choose to work with acrylic paints, watercolor, pencil, colored pencil, artist markers or a combination of these materials. All materials are included and are community style, sanitized before and after every class. We supply bristol board and watercolor paper, but students who wish to work with artist canvas will need to supply their own.
The Art of Storytelling with Illustrator Mark Levine
$239/ 7 week session
Age Level: Tween-Young adult (ages 10-18 or older)
In this weekly two hour class, students will work towards drawing and illustration goals, working to create their own story line with characters that they have created. The Art-of-Storytelling will give each student the opportunity to explore their own concepts, stories, characters, in a sequential layout used in comic book and graphic novels. The course however is not limited to storyboarding for comic books. The teacher will present his techniques and methodology to the class as a whole as they can be applied to produce comic strips, cell animation, storyboards for a video game, or online graphics.
It is important to note that each student will be given one on one direction and support by me in each class. The teacher will encourage each student to work on their own level as far as talent, abilities, interest, and subject matter. The teacher will direct each student to work on individual goals, stay on task and learn a new skill set. Some students will complete a three page story while others
might complete a couple of stories that are 3-5 pages. The teacher does not give students homework due to the heavy load of homework already given by their teachers-but optional assignments based on developing their unique skill set, using whatever artistic media they may have at home.
Besides tapping into each student's drawing and painting abilities as it applies to illustrating, the instructor will teach layout and design, printing techniques, calligraphy, masthead-title page design and art direction.
Class Times
Sundays: 10AM-12PM
"The Art of Storytelling"
Ages 9-17
Fall Session 2: CLASS IS FULL. E-MAIL KATHYGSTUDIOE@GMAIL.COM FOR WAITLIST
Winter: 1/2, 1/9 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13
Sundays: 12:30PM-2:30PM
"The Art of Storytelling"
Ages 9-17
Fall Session 2: 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
Winter: 1/2, 1/9 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13
Mondays: 2PM-4PM
Adult Pottery
Fall Session 2: 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20
Winter: 1/3, 1/10 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
Mondays: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Adult Pottery
Winter: 1/3, 1/10 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
Tuesdays: 12PM-2PM
Adult Pottery
Fall Session 2: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
Winter: 1/4, 1/11 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15
Tuesdays: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Adult Pottery
Fall Session 2: CLASS IS FULL. E-MAIL KATHYGSTUDIOE@GMAIL.COM FOR WAITLIST
Winter: 1/4, 1/11 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15
Tuesdays: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Adult Open Level Painting and Drawing
Fall Session 2: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
Winter: 1/4, 1/11 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15
Wednesdays: 12PM-2PM
Adult Pottery
Fall Session 2: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22
Winter: 1/5, 1/12 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16
Wednesdays: 12PM-2PM
Adult Open Level Painting and Drawing
Fall Session 2: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22
Winter: 1/5, 1/12 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16
Wednesdays: 7:30PM-9:30PM
Adult Pottery
Fall Session 2: CLASS IS FULL. E-MAIL KATHYGSTUDIOE@GMAIL.COM FOR WAITLIST
Winter: 1/5, 1/12 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16
Thursdays: 12PM-2PM
Adult Pottery
Fall Session 2: 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Winter: 1/6, 1/13 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17
Thursdays: 12PM-2PM
Adult Open Level Painting and Drawing
Fall Session 2: 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Winter: 1/6, 1/13 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17
Thursdays: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Adult Pottery
Fall Session 2: CLASS IS FULL. E-MAIL KATHYGSTUDIOE@GMAIL.COM FOR WAITLIST
Winter: 1/6, 1/13 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17
Thursdays: 7:30PM-9:30PM
Adult Open Level Painting and Drawing
Fall Session 2: 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Winter: 1/6, 1/13 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17
Fridays: 3PM-5PM
Adult Pottery
Fall Session 2: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Fridays 7:30PM-9:30PM
"The Art of Storytelling"
Ages 9-17
Fall Session 2: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Winter: 1/7, 1/14 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18
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COVID 19 Response
To keep our students and families safe, we have implemented the following new procedures in our classes:
Limited attendance. One student and one child will be permitted to work together in each class (Please leave siblings home as we are trying to reduce the number of people in our studio at a time.) Each adult/child group will work together at an individual table.
New entry procedures:
Students will line up outside at the start of class and will be let in one group at a time. Student Temperatures will be taken before being permitted to enter (must be under 100). Students must use hand sanitizer or wash up before entering the classroom. Clean aprons will be provided for each student. At this time, masks must be worn by students when entering/leaving and moving around the studio. They may remove while seated. Teachers and staff will continue to wear masks for the foreseeable future.
Exit procedures:
Class times are now staggered so that fewer people will be entering/exiting at one time. At exit time, only one child/parent group will leave the space at a time.
Cleaning Logs:
We are now required by New York State to keep daily cleaning logs. During your classes, you will see supplies and areas continually being cleaned down to ensure the most sanitary environment possible for our students.
Feeling sick? Please stay home for the week and take advantage of our very flexible make up policy.
Locked Doors
During our class times, our doors will remain locked. Outside people will not be permitted to enter our space for any reason. All registration will occur online to reduce the number of people in our office at a time.