Art
January
Drawing and Painting: Beginning
Learn to draw and paint skillfully and beautifully by learning to see things differently - to see in ways not used in ordinary life. Enhance your creativity as you add the dimension of color. Hands-on exercises focus on using color theory to achieve harmonious colors and seeing see and efficiently mixing specific desired hues.
Cost: $212 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-808-A3M (Instructor: Sarah Abel-DeLuca)
Wednesdays, Jan. 16 - March 20, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (10 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
Course #: PDE-808-B3M (Instructor: Shirley Lippy)
Thursdays, Jan. 17 - March 21, 1:30 - 4 p.m. (10 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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Drawing and Painting: Continuing
Expand your skills by exploring a variety of mediums. Learn to perceive edges, spaces, relationships, lights and shadows to enlarge your under-standing of drawing and painting principles. Work with your choice of media including colored pencil, pen and ink, acrylic, oil and watercolor. Returning students may work on independent projects.
Cost: $212 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-809-A3M (Instructor: Sarah Abel-DeLuca)
Wednesdays, Jan. 16 - March 20, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (10 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
Course #: PDE-809-B3M (Instructor: Shirley Lippy)
Fridays, Jan. 18 - March 22, 12:30 - 3 p.m. (10 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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Studio Art: Drawing and Painting
Students who have completed the course Drawing and Painting: Continuing work on independent projects and explore more advanced techniques in a variety of media. Instructor: Shirley Lippy
Cost: $212 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-728-A3
Fridays, Jan. 18 - March 22, 9:30 a.m. - noon (10 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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Figure Drawing From the Live Model
Work from a live model with emphasis on composition, structure and anatomical proportion. Expand your ability to draw the figure from direct observation through timed and extended drawings. Be inspired by masterwork examples and Expressionist work from Modern Masters. Instructor: Ken Ecker
Cost: $71 (MD senior adults: $71); includes modeling fees
Course #: XXZ-993-A3M
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (2 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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Drawing For the Timid
Start from scratch - or wherever your abilities lie. Learning to draw what you see will be fun with no embarrassment (laughter, yes!). Develop this skill found within us all. Bring a cheap white sketch pad 8” x 11” or larger, any pencils and a fine tip black water-soluble marker you like to use. Instructor: Stan Gilmore
Cost: $73 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-007-A3
Mondays, Jan. 28 - Feb. 18, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (4 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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February
Watercolor Painting: Basics and Beyond
Explore techniques essential to creating beautiful paintings. Learn to choose and use materials, mix colors, make textures and more. Demonstrations are given using landscape, still life, objects and portraits. Returning students may experiment with other mixed media approaches with acrylic, gouache and tempera. Do the weekly painting or explore avenues of you own. Learn how light effects a painting, and tricks to make your paintings easier. Instructor: Dr. Joseph Paul Cassar
Cost: $137 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-859-A3M
Saturdays, Feb. 2 - March 16, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (6 sessions; no class March 2)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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Advanced Watercolor Painting
Attention art lovers working in watercolor and wishing for more. Explore new exercises in atmospheric effects, detail in an impressionistic manner, texture and more expressionistic results. Experiment with free brush work and use of bold color. Work on your own project from still-life observation, portraits, landscapes and seascapes as well as abstracts. Individual attention is given with demonstrations each session. Instructor: Dr. Joseph Paul Cassar
Cost: $137 (MD senior adults: $137)
Course #: XXZ-154-A3M
Tuesdays, Feb. 5 - March 12, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (6 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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NEW! The Art and Treasures of the Mediterranean Island of Malta
Go back to 5,000 BCE to discover the unique Megalithic structures of Hagar Qim and Ggantija. Unearth architecture built by the Knights of St. John. The Co-Cathedral of St. John, with paintings by Caravaggio and Preti, are highlighted. Adventure to the British period and see the island’s strategic position during the two world wars. Return to marvel at contemporary Maltese art. Rich images inform and invite discussion of Malta. Instructor Dr. Joseph Paul Cassar
Cost: $73 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-940-A3
Sundays, Feb. 10 - March 10, 1 - 3 p.m. (4 sessions; no class March 3)
Washington Road Campus, T315
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March
Basic Drawing
Discover your artistic capabilities even if you’ve never drawn before. Individual attention provides encouragement to each student to progress with confidence. Learn the different media and techniques to enhance your skills. Exercises on sensitivity to line, light and shade effects, textures, tonal values and expression. Bring an 18” x 24” drawing pad and a set of pencils ranging from HB to 6B to the first class. Returning students welcome. Instructor: Stan Gilmore
Cost: $137 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-755-A3M
Mondays, March 4 - April 15, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (6 sessions; no class March 25)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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NEW! Dynamics of Color: Theory and Practice
Explore the dynamics of color by performing studies based on Joseph Albers “Interaction of Color” using acrylic and tempera paints. Execute still-life paintings utilizing these dynamics. Beginners and experienced painters learn what fascinating things colors can do. Topics include color mixing, value, chroma and hue. Develop a personal color vocabulary with confidence. Instructor: Ken Ecker
Cost: $64 (MD senior adults: $64)
Course #: XXZ-204-A3M
Tuesday and Thursday, March 5 and 7, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (2 sessions)
Washington Road Campus
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Portrait Drawing: Eyes and Mouths
Use timed studies and protracted drawings to emphasize eyes and mouths and see how their structures fit into the larger structure of the head. Work with live models and plaster casts. This class benefits beginning and continuing students. Charcoal and pastel media used. Instructor: Ken Ecker
Cost: $67 (MD senior adults: $67); includes modeling fees
Course #: XXZ-046-A3M
Tuesday and Thursday, March 5 and 7, 9:30 a.m. - noon (2 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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NEW! Realistic Watercolor Workshop
Create realistic watercolor paintings with a medium that seems to offer little control. Learn how a realistic watercolor artist plans composition and executes a detailed line drawing. Develop the specific shapes, detail, textures, highlights and dark negative spaces. Bring an image of interest that is highlighted by a strong light source to the first class. Students should complete one realistic watercolor painting during this workshop. Instructor: Jennifer Littleton
Cost: $78 (MD senior adults: $78)
Course #: XXZ-220-A3M
Thursdays, March 7 - 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (3 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A015
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April
Drawing and Painting: Beginning
Learn to draw and paint skillfully and beautifully by learning to see things differently - to see in ways not used in ordinary life. Enhance your creativity as you add the dimension of color. Hands-on exercises focus on using color theory to achieve harmonious colors and seeing see and efficiently mixing specific desired hues.
Cost: $212 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-808-B4M (Instructor: Sarah Abel-DeLuca)
Wednesdays, April 17 - June 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (10 sessions; no class 5/29)
Washington Road Campus, A013
Course #: PDE-808-A4M (Instructor: Shirley Lippy)
Thursdays, April 18 - June 20, 1:30 - 4 p.m. (10 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
Register online now!
Drawing and Painting: Continuing
Expand your skills by exploring a variety of mediums. Learn to perceive edges, spaces, relationships, lights and shadows to enlarge your under-standing of drawing and painting principles. Work with your choice of media including colored pencil, pen and ink, acrylic, oil and watercolor. Returning students may work on independent projects.
Cost: $212 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-809-B4M (Instructor: Sarah Abel-DeLuca)
Wednesdays, April 17 - June 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (10 sessions; no class 5/29)
Washington Road Campus, A013
Course #: PDE-809-A4M (Instructor: Shirley Lippy)
Fridays, April 19 - June 21, 12:30 - 3 p.m. (10 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
Register online now!
Studio Art: Drawing and Painting
Students who have completed the course Drawing and Painting: Continuing work on independent projects and explore more advanced techniques in a variety of media. Instructor: Shirley Lippy
Cost: $212 (MD senior adults: $30)
Course #: PDE-728-A4
Fridays, April 19 - June 21, 9:30 - noon (10 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A013
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The Art of Instruction…
Sarah Abel-DeLuca has an MFA from Brooklyn College and has taught art for 20 years at the high school and college levels. Her work has been exhibited in Maryland and New York and hangs in private collections throughout the United States and Europe. As the owner of “Sarah Abel-DeLuca, Artist” (abelartist.com), she makes her living as a commissioned painter.
Joseph Paul Cassar, Ph.D., is an artist, art historian, curator and educator whose specialty is the modern and contemporary period of art history. He teaches at University of Maryland University College and Towson University among others and also lectures on the subject of sculpture in various educational institutions in Europe and the U.S.
Ken Ecker, a professional artist living and teaching art in New York City, draws on his passion for teaching art to bring out the creativity and talent of his students, both adult and youth.
Stan Gilmore, a Carroll County art educator for 38 years, specializes in pen and ink drawings. He is noted for limited edition Carroll County scenes and landmarks.
Shirley Lippy, one of our most popular non-credit instructors, draws out the innate artistic ability that everyone has and helps students unleash the right brain in order to be creative.
Jennifer Littleton has received numerous awards for her many exhibitions of art. She is the curator and director at Littleton School of Art. Jennifer received her BFA in Art Education and Sculpture Studies from Maryland Institute College of Art. She has been teaching for almost 20 years.
