GALLERY EXHIBITS Sept. 15 – Sept. 27 Sept. 29 – Oct. 11 Oct. 13 – Oct. 22 Oct. 23 – Nov. 15 Nov. 17 – Jan. 3 (Note: Gallery closed Mondays. MEET THE ARTIST Burdon Longenbach September 23 All Meet The Artist Series are held at the Scituate Town Library Basement Meeting Facility at 7:00PM. Admission is FREE to all, but your donation would be greatly appreciated.
CLASSES
Tuesday--
$110/130 for 5 sessions
Tuesday-- Kathleen Mullins Mogayzel, a calligrapher for 30 years, will teach the Italic hand – the basis for learning other hands. The course will include terms, tools and techniques as well as exposure to contemporary lettering and book arts. Key materials and handouts will be provided for a nominal fee and will enable the class to learn collectively and efficiently. Please call instructor for additional supplies to bring. Learn More ABCs! Awesome, Beautiful, Calligraphy: In the continuation of part I by Kathleen Mullins Mogayzel, new students can join and be mentored to learn the Uncial (Celtic) hand. Basic terms, tools and techniques will be reviewed and design and layout introduced to complete a passage, poem, prayer, etc. Key materials and handouts will be provided for a nominal fee and will enable the class to learn collectively and efficiently. Please call instructor for additional supplies to bring.
Wednesday-- Learn about the exciting world of color which surrounds all of us. We will study and work with the terms as applied to color: value; tint-tone-shade; warm and cool; contrast and analogous; primary-secondary-tertiary. This information will be reinforced through the practice of simple exercises and paintings. An excellent course for beginners and intermediate students who want to know more about how COLOR WORKS.
Wednesday HOILIDAY ARTS FOR KIDS Wednesday Introducing the fundamentals of pastel painting, starting with basic drawing, color, value and composition. The class will work with the hardest to the softest pastels and from smoother paper to the heavily sanded ones. Subjects will include still life and photos when indoors and en plein air when the weather permits. Demonstrations, one-on-one attention and end-of-class critique will be given. A material list will be provided on application. Some materials can be provided by the instructor for a nominal fee. Check out a description of soft vs dry pastels at http://www.pastelinternational.com/learn-more.html SATURDAY What better way to experience the beauty of our surroundings in Scituate, than capture it with an original oil painting. Learn the basics of outdoor color, light, perspective, distance and draftsmanship. Take advantage of the years of experience in plein Aire painting from your instructor with his helpful tips on making your art really zing. Classes held throughout Scituate, ie: Minot, North River, Driftway Landing, Lighthouse etc. Call Bob for questions, 781-378-1742
THURSDAY This course could well be called ‘learning how we see.’ Drawing is a learned observational skill which can be accomplished with little difficulty after practicing a few simple techniques. Lessons will include measuring proportions, understanding perspective, discovering positive-negative spaces, contour drawings and various kinds of light and shadow. Time will be spent on drawing with various materials: papers, pens, pencils, markers and charcoal. THURSDAY Mary Beth is an highly successful artist with experience in both teaching and commercial art. Working in both these fields allows her to bring added dimension to her own work and to her teaching. Her watercolor class is suitable for the beginner and as well as the advanced student. Mary Beth provides a relaxed Mary Beth is an highly successful artist with experience in both teaching and commercial art. Working in both these fields allows her to bring added dimension to her own work and to her teaching. Her watercolor class is suitable for the beginner and as well as the advanced student. Mary Beth provides a relaxed atmosphere which encourages growth and development. Each class will include demonstrations, critiques along with individual attention. Sessions will focus on painting from still life and photographs emphasizing technique so that the life behind the composition can emerge from the creator onto the canvas. Materials list provided. FRIDAY A talented artist and an awarding winning oil painter, Jim’s goal is to bring his students to the next level in their oil paintings. Students will focus on techniques, applications of materials and how a painting is developed. An ideal class for the intermediate oil painter, it will help push artists to the next level by demonstrating and experiencing the steps for success. Experienced artists are welcome to join and will benefit from the exchange of techniques, information and experience. Materials list provided. SATELLITE CLASSES Learn how to make glass beads with lots of individual attention and hands-on time from nationally recognized glass artist, Marj Bates. You will be taught the ancient art of lampwork. Each student will be provided with their own workstation, all the tools and glass necessary to make Venetian glass beads. Each design is achieved by layering and manipulating different colors of glass with handmade designs that include gold and silver, careful annealing or cooling in a kiln in a precise and slow process assures a high quality glass object that will not break. These workshops are held in Marj’s brand new light-filled studio by the sea on lighthouse point in Scituate Harbor. Directions to Marj’s studio will be given at the time of registration. A great workshop to do with a friend or two!
Ongoing, Monday nights
Woodcarving Classes. Open Studio Session at Kukstis Woodcarving.
Workshops in the healing arts: SUNDAY, September 27, 10-6pm. Reiki is an ancient gentle and non-invasive healing art which seeks to balances the bodies energy centers and ease pain and stress. This one day workshop include the history of reiki, basic energy awareness, especially chakra education, and a guided meditation . Students will be instructed in and experience both a self-reiki treatment and a reiki treatment to a client by working on each other. An explanation of Reiki certification and how the three levels go deeper into its energizing process and healing techniques is included. Certification will be presented at the end of the day. For questions contact the Instructor, Michelle Levangie at 781-424-0784. SUNDAY, October 25, 10a-6pm. Delve deeper into reiki’s healing process and to fine tune healing techniques. This healing modality can bring peace of mind and relief of pain. Use of ancient reiki symbols as a focus point to assist in the healing process for both the practitioner and client will be taught, along with absentee healing and the sending of energy, since in reiki tradition, energy knows no time or space. Ample time will be provided for practicing techniques and questions, including a full treatment to self and students(clients) to become comfortable with new energy levels. Once attaining this level of certification, students may charge their clients for treatments. Certification will be presented at the end of the day. For questions contact the Instructor, Michelle Levangie at 781-424-0784.
SUNDAY, November 15, 10a-6pm.
COURSE REGISTRATION
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All classes and workshops are held at the Charles W. Mahoney Studios, the Ellis House, 709 Country Way, Scituate, unless indicated. |
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artists and share insights, techniques, etc., while working with a live model. No instructor. Fee covers model and a donation to Ellis House expenses. If you are interested contact John Cornacchio, 781-585-6619 or Nancy Coveney, (508) 790-1016
atmosphere which encourages growth and development. Each class will include demonstrations, critiques along with individual attention. Sessions will focus on painting from still life and photographs emphasizing technique so that the life behind the composition can emerge from the creator onto the canvas. Materials list provided. 
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