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Spring Class Schedule

Children's Classes

Painting

Mondays, April 8 -May 13

4:00-5:00pm

Color Art Journal

Tuesdays, April 9 -May 14

4:00-5:00pm

Elementary Arts and Crafts

Tuesdays, April 9 - May 14

5:00-6:00pm

Call Back Kids Theatre

Tuesdays,  (ongoing)

4:00pm-5:00pm

Drawing

Thursdays,  (ongoing)

4:00-5:00pm

For the Love of Art

Thursdays, Feb. 11-May 16

5:00-6:00pm

Adult Day Classes

Watercolor

Wednesdays, April 10 - May 15

9:00-11:00am

Adult Night Classes

Landscape Oil Painting

Tuesdays , April 9- May 7

7:00-9:00pm

Foundations in Painting

Thursdays, April 11-May 16

6:30-9:15pm

Drawing

Wednesday, April 10-May 8

7:00-9:00pm

Workshops

Watercolor

Saturday, April 13

9:00-4:00 pm

Children's Classes

Painting taught by Nichole Butterfield

MONDAYS, April 8 - May 13, 4:00 - 5:00pm (6 WEEKS)

TUITION: $65   Materials are included

Ages 8 +

 In this class, children will learn to create art with different mediums, from finger paint to oil paint. They will discover the fun of painting still life as well as landscapes, learning concepts such as composition, value, perspective, detail, variety, rhythm and pattern.

"Call Back Kids Theatre Academy" taught by Angela Burton and Karen Cole

TUESDAYS, 4:00 - 5:00pm (ongoing)

Tuition: $40 a month or $35 for more than one family member

This theater course will teach your child all performing and theater skills beginning with the audition process, dance, music and stage presentation. All skills taught will culminate in a recital performance in May, of 101 Dalmatians.

Color Art Journal taught by Sarah Maynard

TUESDAYS,  April 9 - May 14, 4:00 - 5:00pm (6 WEEKS)        

TUITION: $70   Materials are included

AGES 8 +

Students will learn all about color using various painting techniques such as tempera, gouache, acrylic, and oil, and pastels. Sarah will incorporate examples of the Masters throughout history into her teaching so students will learn from the very best.

Elementary Arts And Crafts taught by Nathan Hillyard

TUESDAYS,  April 9 - May 14, 5:00 - 6:00pm (6 WEEKS)        

TUITION: $70   Materials are included

AGES 8 +

Hey Kids! I am a High School art teacher for the Davis School District and if you like to make art and become better at what you love to do then this class is for you! We will draw and paint and use clay as well as other art mediums that will be fun to use and help you become a better artist. We'll have lots of fun.

Drawing taught by Nichole Butterfield

THURSDAYS,  4:00  - 5:00pm (ongoing)

TUITION: $65   Materials are included

Ages 8 +

In this class, children will learn to draw with pencil, ink, charcoal, chalk, and even crayons. They will study such art concepts as line, color, value, positive and negative space, as well as space and perspective. They will also be studying the proportions of the human body, and also create some original cartoon characters.

For the Love of Art taught by Nichole Butterfield

THURSDAYS,  April 11 - May 16, 5:00 - 6:00pm (6 WEEKS)

TUITION: $70   Materials are included

Ages 5 +

Ages 5 and older. This is a fun arts and crafts class where children will learn they can create art with just about anything. This class will teach them to think outside the box. They will be making things from masks to sculptures to paper mache, creating art in 3D as well as 2D.

Adult Daytime Classes

Watercolor taught by Sherry Meidell (morning class)

WEDNESDAYS, April 10 - May 15, 9:00 - 11:00 am (6 WEEKS)

TUITION $75.00 Materials are not included

In this class we will learn and explore watercolor. We will start with a sketch in our sketch books to get the creative juices flowing. We will have a short demo and talk about a principal of art that will help our paintings. Then we will practice and learn how to work with watercolor. We will start from where you are at and go from there. Don’t be afraid of the level you are at. Just come, participate and learn.

Adult Night Classes

Landscape Oil Painting  taught by Diane Turner

TUESDAYS, April 9 - May 7 , 7:00 - 9:00pm

TUITION: $75 (5 WEEKS) Materials are not included

Advanced Students Only

This class is designed for advanced artists who would like to hone their painting skills with this excellent teacher. Register early to ensure a space in this popular class. Please bring a reference to the first class from which to paint.

Foundations in Painting - Restructured taught by Simon Winegar

THURSDAYS, April 11 - May 16, 6:30 - 9:15

TUITION $95 (6 WEEKS) Materials not included

Designed for the serious beginning to intermediate artist, this class will equip the artist with a solid foundation in form, value, color, edges and composition while focusing on understanding and discussing the laws and principles of representational art.  Taught in the oil medium, students interested in oil or acrylic painting will benefit from this class.  Restructured from previously taught classes, Simon will offer new information for the returning student and build on different principles than were previously taught.  Most of this class will deal with landscape painting, but will also incorporate still life. The average class will involve a half-hour to forty-five minute lecture, demonstrations, and at least two hours of work time with ongoing critique.  Students will be required to supply their own materials such as medium, paints, boards, brushes, etc. Some easels will be available for use. A supply list is available. *Minimum of 8 students for this class to run.

Drawing  taught by Kinley Puzey

WEDNESDAY, April 10 - May 8 , 7:00 - 9:00pm

TUITION: $75 (5 WEEKS) Materials are not included

This class explores traditional drawing techniques and concepts. Drawings of still-life and landscape from observation are geared towards realism; at the same time, various other drawing styles could be explored. Linear perspective, pictorial composition, figure/ground relationships, shading techniques, tonal value, visual perception, spatial concepts, and critical thinking skills are all emphasized. Demonstrations, lectures, group and individual critiques will be given throughout the course. Various dry drawing media, such as graphite and charcoal, are the primary tools for this class.

Workshops

Watercolor taught by Lester Lee

SATURDAY, April 13 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

TUITION $70.00 Materials are not included

**Register early, space is limited

Join local favorite, Lester Lee, for this one day workshop at BDAC on April 13. This course is primarily for beginning watercolorists, but anyone is welcome. The morning will comprise of a question and answer session, painting demonstrations of color and technique, and a quick drawing lesson. After lunch, students will use a document camera and projector to paint a country scene together.