The West Hartford Art League, Inc. 
A Regional Center for the Visual Arts

Cezanne and Beyond: Ilona Levitz
This class is for representational artists who want to "loosen up" their work. Cezanne said "Painting does not consist of copying the object." By pushing into abstraction the traditional artist can find a new sense of freedom. Letting go of the need to "copy the object" allows the artist to create a more exciting painting style. With the use of Cezanne’s revolutionary ideas and techniques of the great artists he inspired, we will push beyond the boundaries of "tight" traditional painting. Individual and group instruction, critiques and demonstrations. All mediums, beginners to advanced. Please bring an example of your work to the 1^st class. Come prepared to work with canvas, paper, paint, brushes, etc.

IL 111 – Upstairs schoolhouse
Begins April 12th
Mon: 9:30 – 12:30 P.M.
 Fee: member $175.00;  non-member $195.00

Drawing1: Barbara DiOrio - 8 weeks
Designed to build and/or reinforce the basic drawing skills, transposing observed objects into line and shape with emphasis on learning to see light and dark composition. We will draw from still-life, models and landscape using a variety of means (pencil, charcoal, marker, pastel). Please bring 18x24 newsprint pad, ebony pencil, pressed charcoal and sharpey marker to class. Model fee will apply for some classes and will be shared by class.

SP113 – Clubhouse Classroom
Begins April 12^th
Mon: 9:30-12:00 P.M. 
Fee: member $120.00; non-member $140.00

Tuesday

Garden Art: Susan Perl – 5 weeks
Wouldn’t you love to design your own planter, birdbath, or one of a kind garden sculpture? Then join us for this special class where we will design and create art for the garden out of clay. Individual ideas will be encouraged and inspired by objects and forms found in nature. Those with wheel experience can use wheel thrown forms in combination with hand building techniques that will be demonstrated. This class is for all levels. Please bring a $20.00 materials fee to the first class for clay and glazes.

SP112 – Schoolhouse lower level.
Begins April 20^th
9:30-12:30 P.M.
 Fee: member $104.00;  non-member $124.00

It’s Fun to be Creative: Diane Marinaro
Learn the basics of good design in the medium of your choice. This class is aimed at developing your own style, with special emphasis on composition, i.e, color, line and value. Express your feelings and ideas creatively. I want your paintings to express you, to be fresh and exciting and to be a source of enjoyment to you as you paint. Bring art supplies, fine medium and heavy felt tip black pens: pad paper (10x 12) and tracing paper of same size as pad.

DM211 – Upstairs schoolhouse
Begins April 13^th No class May 11 or 18. Classes will be made up at the end of the session
9:30-12:30 P.M.
 Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Watercolor Workout: Bob Norieka
Let’s get into shapes; let’s pump up our values; let’s tone up: let’s exercise fluidity. This class will concentrate on our warm-up exercises and learn to cool down glowing colors, running through the bristles of our brushes. After working on our congenital strengths, will concern plenty and juicy spontaneity. Weather permitting we will work out of doors. Work out clothes optional.

RN213 – Clubhouse classroom
Begins April 13th
Tues: 9:00 – 12:00 noon
Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Wednesday

Landscape Painting: John LoPresti
Landscape as the primary subject. Emphasis on composition, simplified perspective, color and value. Source materials: photographs, drawing, direct observation. All mediums are encouraged. Bring 18 x 24 pad, drawing paper, ebony pencil and/or charcoal pencil to first class.

JL311 - Schoolhouse Classroom
Begins April 14^th
Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00
Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Create an impression: Catherine M. Elliott
"Art is something seen and felt, interpreted by the painter’s aesthetic senses, plus his own experience to make it what he intends to communicate" – Daniel Garber- Explore new ways to see light, shadows and atmosphere of the outside world through oil landscape painting. I will demonstrate and work along with you on the use of simple color and brushwork techniques to capture a moment in time. We will be working from photos and plein air, weather permitting. At first class a supply list will be given.

CE313 – Clubhouse Classroom
Begins April14th
Wednesday 9:30 - 12:30 
Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Thursday

Adventures in Watercolor: Frank Federico - 4 weeks
We will explore the capricious nature of watercolor painting by working wet-in-wet, wet-on-dry-on all watercolor paper surfaces. Some exploration with acrylic and gouache on paper. Subject matter will vary, color and personal design will be emphasized. Student interaction is encouraged through teacher demonstrations and critiques. Intermediate to advanced students only.

FF411 – Upstairs schoolhouse – Class is limited to 15 students
Begins May 13th
Thursday 9:30 – 12:30 
Fee: member $76.00; non-member $96.00

Collage: Hannah Libman
This class will offer the beginner and advanced student the opportunity for greater freedom of expression and spontaneity. We will combine a variety of media (painting, photography, drawing and found objects) during this class. Demonstrations and critiques will help direct innovative and creative growth. Everyone can expect to complete several successful works of art. $10 material fee requested at first class.

HL413 – Clubhouse Classroom
Begins April 15^th
Thursday 9:30 - 12:30 
Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Friday

Master Class in Advanced Painting: Paul Zimmerman
An advanced painting class for the individual who feels secure in the craft of drawing and painting. Concentration on composition and structure instead of skills. Classes devoted entirely to group discussions and individual critique of work which has been executed outside of class.

PZ511 – Upstairs schoolhouse
Begins April 16^th
Friday 9:00 - 12:00
Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Adult & Teens 

Evening Classes

Monday

Watercolor Painting & Drawing, Beginners to Advanced: Carol Ganick
Evening classes focusing on individual attention to the area of your choice: watercolor painting or drawing. This class will provide beginners with the opportunity of an introduction to the instruments and techniques of the medium they will be using. More advanced students will concentrate on improving composition and values/color application. Bring materials to class. Beginning watercolor students will need artists quality tubes of watercolor paint in burnt sienna, French ultramarine blue, new gamboges, permanent rose and indigo, a 1 or 1 ½ flat wc brush. #12 round and #30 or 36 Goliath brush by Robert Simmons and 3 sheets (22x30) of Arches 140 lb cold pressed paper, 2 plastic containers for water, pencil, kneaded eraser and small drawing pad. Note: watercolor brushes are short handles and are softer than oil brushes. Those interested in drawing instruction- bring a large sketch pad, vine charcoal, Conte pencil, and 6b drawing pencil.

CG143 Clubhouse
Begins April 12th
Mon. 6:00 – 9:00
Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Tuesday

Painting & Drawing: Zbigniew Grzyb
This class is geared for the beginner to advanced artist. We will concentrate on basic drawing and painting skills working from still-life set-ups and life models. Come to the first class with large drawing pad (20x30), 5b drawing pencil, and kneaded eraser. Additional supplies will be discussed at first class. Modeling fee will apply in some classes and will be shared by class.

ZG241 Upstairs schoolhouse
Begins April 13th
Tuesday. 6:30 – 9:30
Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Wednesday

Oil Painting for Beginners and Intermediates: Brian Colbath
This class will start with basic perspective design and color theory, and students will then move on to experimentation with some modern movement in art, giving students a deeper understanding of art and the painting process. The ultimate goal will be the development of your own individual style.

Please bring a 14x17 drawing pad to the first class. Additional materials will be discussed at first session.

BC341 Upstairs Schoolhouse
Begins April 14th
Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 
Fee: member $175.00; non-member $195.00

Thursday

Throwing on the Wheel: Susan Perl – 8 weeks
This class is a perfect for advanced beginners or intermediate wheel throwers. Practice the basic skills needed to create bowls, vases, and cups, as well as more complex forms in this self-directed class. Various finishing techniques will be presented, and many glaze applications techniques will be explored. Personal discovery and experimentation will be encouraged. Come with a smock and your sense of adventure. Please bring $20 materials fee to first class. (covers 25lbs. of clay and glazes.) This class is limited to 6 students.

SP411 Downstairs Schoolhouse
Begins April 22nd
Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 
Fee: member $160.00; non-members $180.00

Art for young children, ages 5-7: Judy Hough
For the young child who loves art. This class will introduce your child to a variety of art materials and techniques while encouraging them to use their imagination as they explore the basic concepts of line, shape, color, and design through colorful collage, tempura and watercolor paints, crayons and pastels. Some projects prefaced by music and storytelling of well known children’s classics in literature including international folklore fables and fairytales as well as more contemporary children’s stories..

JH133 – Clubhouse classroom
Begins April 12th
Monday 4:00 – 5:15 
Fee: member $97.00; non-member $112.00

Tuesday

Mixed Media-Sculpture, ages 8-13: Joan Shapiro
Invent and express your art style. Painting, collage and drawing with oil pastels, or pen and ink. Form and shape alabaster stone sculptures, and work with clay and/or wire. $8.00 material fee due to teacher at first class.

JS132 – Downstairs Schoolhouse
Begins April 13th
Tuesday 4:00 – 5:15 
Fee: member $97.00; non-member $112.00

Saturday

Art Club, ages 6-10: Barbara McBrien
Young artists will enjoy creating through painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, paper mache and more. Activities are designed to encourage individual expression and inspire creativity while providing the child with an opportunity to explore a wide range of art media and develop art skills. Projects offered are geared to interest and challenge both new and returning students. For students entering 1st grade and up.

BM613– Clubhouse classroom
Begins April 17th
Saturday 9:30 – 10:45
Fee: member $97.00: non-member $112.00

Cartooning, ages 8-12: Elena Steier
Manga is the Japanese word for comics. This class covers basic drawing techniques by exploring the world of manga.

Every lesson takes characters from video games, trading cards, and comic books, and deconstructs them so children become familiar with underdrawing, basic shapes, perspective, design and composition. Each child is responsible for building his or her own character based on universal drawing concepts which are used by the artists who create manga. In addition, everyone gets to use these new cartooning skills to create stories and comic strips.

ES611 – Schoolhouse classroom
Begins April 17th
Saturday 9:00 - 10:15 
Fee: member $97.00; non-member $112.00

Cartooning for Teens: Elena Steier
In this course, students will learn the techniques of manga the Japanese word for comics. Students will be exposed to basic drawing concepts such as perspective, design and composition, with special emphasis on underdrawing so they can master the essentials necessary to create comics such as Dragonball Z. Ranma ½, and Tuxedo Gin.

ES612 – Schoolhouse classroom
Begins April 17th
Saturday 10:30 - 11:45 
Fee: member $97.00; non-member $112.00

Creative Arts, ages 8-12: Pui-Yee Law – 6 weeks
Students will learn to create exceptional multimedia art pieces, using special techniques and materials, such as acrylic and polymer clay. Learn the art of paper cutting, sculpture with polymer clay, fabric and paper, and the transfer of printed pictures with acrylic medium. The art piece will be a picture or object with extraordinary textures.

PYL632- Schoolhouse Upper classroom
Begins April 17th
Saturday 1:00 - 3:00 
Fee: member $94.00; non-member $109.00

Art for Teens, Drawing & Painting, ages 13 and up: Barbara McBrien
Students will have an opportunity to develop drawing and painting skills as we work from still-life, nature, photo and imagination. We will draw inspiration from artists whose work we admire and evaluate basic principles and elements of design in our own compositions. Projects will encourage students to experiment with a wide variety of art media including: watercolor and acrylic paint, charcoal, pastel, and more. Students of all levels are welcome in this on-going class, and instruction is geared to accommodate individual needs and interest.

BM623– Clubhouse classroom
Begins April 17th
Saturday 11:15 – 12:30 
Fee: member $97.00; non-member $112.00

Wheel Throwing for Beginners, ages 11 and up: Beth Reynolds - 5 weeks
This course will focus on learning to use the pottery wheels to throw simple shaped bowls, cups and objects by learning basic wheel skills and thru demonstrations. All items will be kiln fired and glazed. This course is limited to 6 students. Price includes clay and glazing.

BR611 – Schoolhouse lower classroom
Begins May 1st
Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 
Fee: members $103.00; non-member $118.00

Updated Tuesday, July 01, 2008