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Intro to Art - 10 Week Course

Intro to Art
10-Week Course
This 10 week course will introduce you to 5 different art series: Pencil, Watercolor Paint, Charcoal, Acrylic Paint, and Collage.  Each series will be divided into a series of two classes. The first class of each series will focus on technique and practice. The second class will focus on completing the project.  The cost is $20/two week series. Bring out your creative side in this interactive class.
Where: ACCA - Brick Room
When: Fridays
            Sep. 16 - Nov. 18
Cost: $20/ Series for Senior 
                  Center Members
 
Pencil Drawing Series
These two classes will help you learn the basics of drawing techniques with a pencil including shape, perspective, shadow, and contrast.  These skills will build a foundation for any art medium.
Where: ACCA - Brick Room
When: Friday, Sep. 16
            Friday, Sep. 23
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Cost: $20/series for Senior Center
           Members

Watercolor Painting Series
Water color is a lot of fun and forgiving.  In this class, we will build from our drawing class and learn to mix water and paint, lighting techniques and create texture through the transparent paint of watercolors.  We will learn to combine the pencil drawing and different coloring techniques to bring black-and-white pictures to life through color.
Where: ACCA - Brick Room
When: Friday, Sep. 30
            Friday, Oct. 7
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Cost: $20/series for Senior Center
           Members 

Charcoal Drawing Series
Charcoal is a great artistic medium to create portraits of your loved ones.  In this class, we will focus on figure and facial drawing techniques.  We will begin by practicing the basics and let everyone’s creativity take over. Give yourself the opportunity to show your creative flair through these unique portraits.
Where: ACCA - Brick Room
When: Friday, Oct. 14
            Friday, Oct. 21
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Cost: $20/series for Senior Center
           Members
 
Acrylic Painting Series
Acrylic painting is much different than water colors because of the texture of the paint.  In this class, we will look at mixing colors and how with only a few colors you can create a beautiful painting with many different looks and techniques through brush strokes.
Where: ACCA - Brick Room
When: Friday, Oct. 28
            Friday, Nov. 4
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Cost: $20/series for Senior Center
           Members

Collage/Mixed Media
Collage and mixed media will be a fun class that will allow participants to use all of the prior classes in this series. They will be encouraged to use mixed media as well as personal symbols to create collages that demonstrate their personal history and personality.  
Where: ACCA - Brick Room
When: Friday, Nov. 11
            Friday, Nov. 18
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Cost: $20/series for Senior Center
           Members

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