Artworks

Come join a great community of people exploring their creativity and expand your mind, body, spirit! The ArtWorks program offers a variety of classes in the visual arts, including stained glass, drawing, water-color, and photography. The diversity of classes includes all levels of handbuilding and wheel as well as photo ceramics, majolica and other specialized techniques. This is a friendly, supportive studio with ample open time for you to practice as well as learn from others.

ARTWORKS HAS CHANGED THEIR SESSION STRUCTURE TO BEST SERVE THEIR STUDENTS.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW SCHEDULE BELOW AND CORRESPONDING REGISTRATION DATES.

nator only for those who have been taking

classes here.

Fall Studio Clean Up: September 9th-September 13th (no open studio)

Fall Session (V): September 14th – December 19th (fourteen weeks)

Fees: Members: $235 Non-members: $375

Open Studio Time

Open studio is available in all classrooms during posted hours to adults who are

enrolled in a ceramics class. No one is permitted to work in a room during class time unless you are enrolled in that class.

For information or questions: Please call Artworks at (212) 875-4129.

Beginning/Intermediate Watercolor
Session IV, V
Bonnie Steinsnyder Tuesday 10:00AM-12:30PM 1:00-3:30PM
Students develop their skills in mixing colors as well as experimenting with a variety of surface techniques to add interest and texture to their work. Classes do some painting trips to Central Park, weather permitting. No previous experience is necessary.

Beginning/Intermediate Drawing
Session  V
John Fornieri Monday 10:00AM-12:30PM
Beth Bailis Thursday 7:00-9:30PM
Students will learn basic drawing techniques such as line and value. This class is appropriate for someone with no prior experience in rendering and for those who want to further develop their skills. Classes work from still life or in the park, weather permitting. No previous experience is necessary.

Drawing and Pastel Painting
Sessions , V
Enid Braun Thursday 10:00AM-12:30PM
Learn to combine the beautiful techniques of pastel painting with your drawing. Development of basic skills for using and applying color with the skillful application of pastels. Class will work from still life with occasional models.

NEW! Stained Glass
Session IV, V New Night Session!
Ron Beckett Wednesday 1:00-5:00 PM 5:00-8:00 PM
Learn to create beautiful glass objects using this ancient craft. Students learn to create patterns, cut, foil, and solder stained glass into a variety of useful and sculptural forms. Ample individual assistance enables each person to pursue his/her individual projects. Class time includes an hour of open studio.

 
CERAMICS CLASSES
NEW! Friday Social Ceramics- 20’s and 30’s
Session V, Half Session: September 18th - October 30th
Session VI, Half Session: November 13th- December 18th
Fees: Members: $115 Non-members: $190
Matt Nolen Friday 6:30-9:00 PM
Bring a friend or a partner, meet new people, and get dirty! Relieve your stress and try a new hobby! An introduction to the skills of working with clay by hand. Learn about glazing and other surface techniques. Open to all levels. End of the session gallery outing.

Handbuilding Classes

NEW! Beginning/Intermediate Handbuilding
Session IV,V
Sheryl Zacaria Thursday 6:30-9:00PM
This class will be an introduction to all methods of working with clay. Students will also learn a variety of surface techniques such as painting with colored slips and underglazes, as well as traditional glazing methods. Intermediate students may continue to pursue their individual projects.

Intermediate/Advanced Handbuilding
Sessions IV, V
Kate Missett Monday 12:30-3:00PM Thursday 2:30-5:00PM
For those who are skilled in working with clay. Stude nts pursue their own individual projects with occasional class assignments and demonstrations, critiques, slides, and field trips.

Beginner/Intermediate Handbuilding
Session IV, V
Peter Davis Tuesday 6:30-9:00 PM
An introduction and expansion of skills in working with clay. Students learn basic ceramic construction techniques of pinch, coil and slab as well as the use of an assortment of molds and sprigging methods. Attention will also be paid to developing patterned and decorative surface techniques. Intermediate level students receive individual attention for ongoing projects.

Photo-Ceramics
Session IV
Kate Missett Tuesday 1:00-3:30PM
An exploration of various ways of printing a photographic image onto a ceramic surface including silkscreen, PhotoEZ, Rice Paper Transfer, and laser transfer. Students will learn techniques for printing onto greenware, bisque, and glazed pieces. You will learn ways of printing onto both flat surfaces and rounded forms. How to enhance the printed image by means of hand coloring with various types of underglazes such as pastels, watercolors and colored pencils will be included.

Wheel Throwing Classes
NEW! Thursday Social Ceramics- 20’s & 30’s
Session V, Half Session: September 17th - October 29th
Session VI, Half Session: November 12th- December 17th
Fees: Members: $115 Non-members: $190
Instructor:TBA Thursday 6:30-9:00 PM
Bring a friend or a partner, meet new people, and get dirty! Relieve your stress and try that a hobby! An introduction to the skills of throwing on the wheel. Includes learning about glazing and other surface techniques. Class open to all levels. End of the session gallery outing.

Beginner/Intermediate Wheel
Session IV, V
Outi Putkonen Monday 11:00AM-1:30 PM
Julie Terestman Monday 7:00-9:30 PM
An introduction to basic aspects of throwing on the wheel and surface decoration. Intermediate students develop increased skills through more demanding projects exploring a variety of shape and glaze possibilities.

 
Intermediate Wheel
Session IV, V
Janet Belden Wednesday 6:30-9:00PM
Drew Montgomery Friday 10:30AM- 1:00PM
Develop wheel skills while focusing on subtle aspects of form and function. Refinement of techniques for functional feet and handles as well as incorporating texture into the thrown surface. Glazing techniques will be demonstrated.

Intermediate/Advanced Wheel
Session IV, V
Janet Belden Saturday 11:00am-1:30PM
Outi Putkonen Tuesday 10:30 am-1:00PM 6:30-9:00PM
An intensive study of how to refine and develop wheel skills, as well as increasing familiarity with studio glazes. Breakthrough to a greater expertise by exploring carving, painting with slips, and majolica. Recommended for those who wish to achieve a higher level of expertise.

WORKSHOPS:

NEW! Paint It, Frame It, Serve It!
Peter Davis July 18th & 25th
10:00AM- 12:30PM
Tuition Fee: $60. Supply Fee: $30 (payable to instructor at first class meeting)
Never worked in clay before? Join this workshop and use brightly colored glazes to decorate your own personalized tiles to create a fun object for your home. Stamping, painting with underglazes and glazing will be utilized to create individual 12” x 12” mirror frames or serving trays. All materials will be supplied by instructor.
Class meets on two consecutive Saturdays so pieces can be fired during the week.
For adults or young adults 12 and up.

NEW! Throw, Facet, Stretch, Dart!!
Neil Patterson October 17th & 18th 10:00AM- 4:00PM
Tuition Fee: $225.
This hands on workshop will focus on the potter’s wheel as a creative tool. Focus on exploring process and experimenting with new techniques. Traditional pottery forms will be covered as well as assembling and altering thrown forms. Demonstrations will include making oval pots: cutting “darts” to articulate forms and creating unique shapes through assembling. Emphasis on exploring the potential for a variety of surfaces and textures. Participants should have some throwing experience.

Neil Patterson He maintains a private studio with his wife, Sandi Pierantozzi, in Philadelphia. Teaching: Tyler School of Art, workshops at Penland, Anderson Ranch, Arrowmont, Clay Studio in Philadelphia. His work was featured on the cover of Ceramics
Monthly, December 2003.

NEW! Beginner Beading
Ellen Gelber Monday 1:00-3:30 PM
October 5th-Nov. 16th (six class meetings, no class on Oct. 12)
Fees: Members $80. Non-members: $160.
If you’ve always wanted to make jewelry with seed beads but were too intimidated, this is the class for you. You will learn two simple stitches, peyote and netting, and make at least one project with each such has a finished bracelet or necklace. The teacher has infinite patience. Supply kits will be available for purchase from the teacher.