PURSUIT Classes – Art Classes for Adults
2024 PURSUIT Schedule
Expand creativity and reignite passions with PURSUIT classes and workshops at Artisan Gallery. All classes will be held in the Broome County Arts Council classroom, Artist Studio, or Artisan Gallery, located at 223 State Street, Binghamton.
Prices vary by class. Art classes are for adults, unless otherwise indicated. Classes at BCAC require minimum registration to proceed as well as maximum participant capacity. Schedules are subject to change. If you are interested in a class, early registration helps us plan accordingly. Thanks for your understanding!
Pre-registration required – see descriptions below. For questions, contact us at 607-723-4620 or information@broomearts.org
Open Figure Drawing
First and Third Tuesday of Each Month
From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
$15/session
Presenter: Linda Ciallelo/Reda Abdelrahman
UPCOMING 2024 DATES:
April 16
May 7 & 21
June 4 & 18
Join us in the gallery for open figure drawing with a live model. Bring your favorite drawing supplies; easels provided. Cost includes model fee. Sessions may feature nude models. All skill levels welcome. Class space is limited.
Watercolor Painting (Beginner/Intermediate)
April 18 / 25, May 2 / 9 / 16 / 23
Thursdays from 6 PM – 8:30 PM
6 sessions | $125
Presenter: Richard Henry
Learn a variety of watercolor techniques in this informative six week class. You will be introduced to proven methods of painting with this medium and ways to enhance your painting process. We will work in a hands on class environment to give everyone an opportunity to learn a variety of ways to paint various effects.
Topics will include:
• Color mixing
• Water and sky washes
• Composition
• Layering – light to dark
• Wet -n- wet
• Dry brush
Materials not included; a list will be sent upon registration.
Using Your Voice: A Poetry Workshop for Authenticity!
Saturday, April 20 from 1 – 2:30PM
1 session | $15
Presenter: Samantha L. Terrell
This 90-minute, hands-on style workshop, will allow participants to deep-dive into issues such as: using one’s poetic voice, aligning poet and audience, and best practices on social media. For the $15 cost of participation, each student will receive a paperback copy of Terrell’s book: A Self-Taught Poet’s Handbook for Self-Taught Poets, which will aid in the discussion of understanding poetry vernacular, experimenting with poetic form, and getting published. The workshop will also include time to craft poems, feedback from fellow writers, and a closing Q & A session.
SAMANTHA TERRELL is a Pushcart-nominated poet and the author of multiple collections, most recently Dismantling Mountains (Vellum Publishing UK, 2023). Her poems have been widely anthologized in publications such as Dark Winter Lit, Green Ink Poetry, In Parentheses, Misfit Magazine, Open Journal of Arts & Letters, Poetry Quarterly, Red Weather, Wildfire Words, and others. Terrell writes from Upstate New York where she lives with her husband, two teenagers, two cats, a dog, and a growing collection of over-watered houseplants.
Your Toes Show It!: Beginning Poetry Workshop
May 4 / 11 / 18 and June 1 / 8 / 15 / 22 / 29
Saturdays from 11:30AM to 1:30PM
8 Sessions | $100
Presenter: Ralph Pennel
In this course, we will focus on the fundamentals of good poetry writing and learn to create meaningful, engaging works of art. We will cover everything from image and tone to style and stanza to word choice and line break to see how each element of the craft is integral to composing successful, sophisticated poems. We’ll learn by doing, as this is a hands-on, generative course. Every lesson, every exercise, and every workshop is designed to help you hone your craft. You’ll get direct feedback from your peers and from me on all your work. This class is perfect for poets who are just starting out or who may even have a couple publications under their belt. Open to all!
Ancient Painting Techniques
May 9 / 16 / 23 /30 & June 6
Thursdays from 5:30-8 PM
5 sessions | $125 plus materials
Presenter: Reda Abdelrahman
Use ancient techniques to create contemporary art paintings.
This workshop will present how to use ancient techniques (eggs, tempera) to create contemporary art. Since every artist has a different cultural background, participants will learn how to use elements from their culture to create. Find your unique way into the art world through various techniques like drawing and painting on paper, canvas or any other medium. Participants will work through thumbnails until the piece is ready to be presented.
Supplies: Tempera, eggs, pigments, gold leaf, acrylic, painting brushes, charcoal, wood board or canvas
SmARTphone Photography: For iPhones AND Androids
May 9 / 16 / 23
Thursdays from 6:15-8:30PM
Presenter: JW Johnston
3 Sessions | $90
Androids and iPhone users can come away from this workshop able to make beautiful Smartphone photos and videos, from representational to abstract. You will learn to apply photo fundamentals with the best image-capture and editing apps. How-to demonstrations are reinforced with photo exercises between classes. Participants can share photos during supportive review sessions. Beautiful, magical things happen in our lives every day. What better way to record and share them than with the camera that’s with you all day long. Fine art photographer JW Johnston is your instructor.
Workshop Highlights
· How Photo Fundamentals Relate to Your Phone
· Basic Focus and Exposure
· Portraits (Including Selfies. Yes, Selfies)
· Videos (including Slo-Mo)
· Panoramas
· The Digital Darkroom in Your Phone
· Image Capture & Editing Apps for iPhones & Androids
· Classroom Demos Reinforced with Photo Exercises Between Classes
· Supportive Reviews of Your Work
Past Classes
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