Teen Classes

Teen Classes

Winter 2012 Session

10 Weeks: January 9 - March 18, 2012

There will be no classes on January 16 or February 20. Makeups for these and any other cancelled classes will be held the weeks of March 19, March 26, and April 2.

 

Some 10-week courses are still available!

 

Classes are arranged by day of the week beginning with those running on Mondays.

Classes limited to 15 students unless otherwise noted.

If you would like to take advantage of the sizeable Member discount on Yard School classes, please sign up for a Montclair Art Museum Membership FIRST, before paying for your Yard School of Art classes.

If you wish to register by mail or fax, please click here to download a registration form.  

 

 

 

 

Drawing (200YTD)

Drawing (200YTD)

Ages 12-15

Monday, 4:30-6 p.m.

  • $240 members
  • $260 non-members

Earl Speid
Students will draw from direct observation, learning the fundamental elements of line, value, form, perspective, composition, and proportion. Subject matter will vary, and include still life, landscapes, clothed figures, and sketching from the Museum's collection.

Intermediate Fashion Illustration (302FI)

Intermediate Fashion Illustration (302FI)

Ages 12-15

Monday, 5 - 6:30 p.m.

  • $240 members
  • $260 non-members

Nanci Iovino
Explore the trends of yesterday and today while finding your own sense of style. Design your own clothing line through drawing from a live model, and learning about the stylized fashion figure. This course provides a more intensive study of the different uses of fabrics, including folds and drapery, textures and patterns, cut, color and movement. Model fees included.

Sorry, this class is closed.

Oil Painting (300YTP)

Oil Painting (300YTP)

Ages 12-15

Tuesday, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

  • $245 members
  • $265 non-members

Julian Tejera
Students will be introduced to the technical and perceptual basics of oil painting. Building on the foundation of drawing and compositional skills, color mixing, paint application, and manipulating paint will be used to create form and space. They will paint from still life and use artwork in the Museum as reference.

Teen Portfolio Preparation (305TPP)

Teen Portfolio Preparation (305TPP)

Ages 16+

Tuesday, 7 - 9 p.m.

  • $250 members
  • $280 non-members

Anthony Cuneo
The intention of this course is to provide high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to prepare and expand on their portfolio for admission to art school, college, and university. We will examine the application process of what art programs are both in search of, and requiring from your portfolio. The class objectives include art historical references with each project, exploration of various media, life drawing from a nude model, and class critiques. The goal for the students is to enhance their existing portfolio and help prepare them for admission to college.

Sorry, this class is closed.

Wheel Throwing for Teens (300YTC)

Wheel Throwing for Teens (300YTC)

Ages 12-15

Thursday, 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.

  • $295 members
  • $325 non-members

Peg Kenselaar
This class is for teens who want to learn to throw pottery on the wheel. Throwing techniques for centering clay, creating bowls and cylinder forms will be covered. In addition, students will gain a strong foundation of finishing techniques, such as glazing and texturing. Individual vision and personal expression is valued and encouraged.

Sorry, this class is closed.

Life Drawing (300TLD)

Life Drawing (300TLD)

Ages 16+

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  • $260 members
  • $290 non-members

John Atura
This course provides an opportunity for older teens and adults to work directly from the figure to explore sketching the human form and anatomy. It is especially useful for students 16 and older who need life drawing experience not provided in the high school art curriculum. Working from the nude model, a classical approach provides the basis for understanding the relationship of form and technique. Students will draw with charcoal, pencil and a variety of other mediums. Class limited to 12 students. Please see montclairartmuseum.org for a list of supplies.

Sorry, this class is closed.

Teen Digital Photography (200YTP)

Teen Digital Photography (200YTP)

Ages 12-15 ONE SPOT LEFT!

Saturday, 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

  • $270 members
  • $290 non-members

Deborah Guzman Meyer
Students will learn how to maximize the use of their digital cameras to create personal works of art. Through different assignments, students will learn about composition and lighting, as well as camera settings that will give them the creative tools they need to make their art have it's own unique voice. Students will learn how to transform their images using Photoshop CS5. Canon point-and-shoot cameras will be available for each student. Students are encouraged to bring their own camera.

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