Pre-registration is REQUIRED for all classes.
To register for classes, please use our Online Registration Form or you can print out our form (.pdf) and mail with check, money order or Mastercard/Visa number to the address on the form. If you have questions, call 215-248-0546 ext. 3. Classes will run only if enough students register. If you are registered for a class and it does not run, you will be notified of the cancellation and your class fee will be refunded. Otherwise, assume the class is running. Please pre-register! Registration deadline for all classes is 3 business days prior to the first class. Please note that some classes are run by third party vendors who do their own registration. Details are provided next to the class information. Material fees are to be paid to the teacher on the first day of class.
Drawing and Painting for Young Artists (5 - 10yrs old)
Instructor: Melissa Kapish - Our Summer Art Camp Instructor
Whether your child is already skilled in drawing and painting or just a beginner, they will advance to the next level with techniques learned in this class. In a fun and inviting atmosphere, young artists will learn the fundamentals for drawing and painting, and actively practice the foundations of perspective, form, shading plus numerous other techniques to enhance creativity. The class focuses on composition, proportion, value, color theory, and creative mark-making. The styles and techniques of a variety of artists are analyzed to demonstrate how both real life settings and the imagination can be sources for creating expressive works.
Saturdays, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Cost: $100 plus $20.00 materials fee (to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class)
6 sessions: April 14,21,28, May 5,12,19
6 sessions: January 14,21,28 Feb. 4,11,18
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Introduction to Printmaking (ages 10+)
Instructor: Martha Knox
Students learn the basics of relief printmaking and gain an understanding of the foreground-background relationship by learning about and imitating techniques of the Japanese master printmakers , Hokusai. As these are prints, the students can make many copies of the same image and therefore experiment with different color combinations, gradation, and textures of ink. This is a great class for those who want to learn about printmaking techniques that they can do in their home without the use of large printmaking equipment.
Fridays, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Cost: $60 per month plus $10.00 materials fee (to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class)
This class runs month to month with an open enrollment
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One-Day Workshops for Printmaking (ages 10+)
Instructor: Martha Knox
Monotype Workshop
Get a taste of drawing, painting, and printmaking all in one exciting workshop. Monotype printmaking is an immediate process with great potential for personal expression through the use of colors, textures, and layering. We will use water-based inks and a variety of tools and techniques. Come prepared to experiment and have fun!
Saturday, April 14, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $35 per month (plus $10.00 materials feeto be paid to the instructor on the day of class)
This class runs month to month with an open enrollment
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Woodcut Workshop
Woodcut relief printmaking is one of the oldest forms of printmaking. The medium has unique characteristics, which have been used for everything from the refined and complex craft of Hiroshige to the raw and modern expressionism of Edvard Munch. For this workshop, students will work on small, softer plywood blocks (approximately 2-4 inches in width and height) and focus on black and white imagery. Either come prepared with an image in mind, or better yet just let the wood speak to you.
Saturday, April 21, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $35 per month (plus $10.00 materials feeto be paid to the instructor on the day of class)
This class runs month to month with an open enrollment
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Collography Workshop
Collography is a process where materials are affixed to a stiff board for printmaking. For this workshop, these boards will then be inked, buffed, and printed onto heavy paper as in an intaglio print. Unlike as in relief printmaking, this inking approach offers a wide variety of tonal effects. The variety of tones and textures in the surface of the plate creates the opportunity to make images with great mystery and depth.
Saturday, April 28, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $35 per month (plus $10.00 materials feeto be paid to the instructor on the day of class)
This class runs month to month with an open enrollment
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Printmaking Open Studio (teens and adults)
Instructor: Martha Knox
This printmaking open studio will focus on relief printmaking that includes woodblock and linolium printing as well as other types of printing techniques that you can do without the use of big printing equipment. This class is perfect for either students who have taken the Intro to Printmaking class with Martha Knox or for those who just wish to set aside some time each week to work on prints with like-minded fellow artists.
Fridays, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: $60 per month plus $10.00 materials fee (to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class)
This class runs month to month with an open enrollment
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Introduction to Comic Book Art: Character Design (ages 10+)
Instructor: Shawn Alleyne
Every child secretely dreams of being a super-hero. Especially today with the explosion in Hollywood of the comic book genre. With this workshop, students will be taught the skills needed to bring their dreams to life. They will be introduced to the basics of art, story-telling and character design within the comic book world, giving them the ability to start shaping their very own super-hero and comic book universe. Classes will not only focus on technique, but teamwork as well. Perfect for the child who just loves to dream or for the budding artist.
Saturdays, 4:00 – 5:30pm
8 Sessions - April 7 - May 26
Cost: $150 (plus $20.00 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class)
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Allens Lane Art Center's Potter's Guild (adults)
Instructor: Open Studio
Artists with ceramics experiences may apply to become part of Allens Lane Art Center's Ceramics Guild. Enrollment in the program would provide artists with access to the center's ceramics studio for an entire year to work on their own and to use the center's studios. Restrictions on the center's ceramics studio would occur over the summer (evening access only) and during a few various other times of the years when the studio is being used by classes. Firings of work will be done on a scheduled basis and will be arranged by the studio manager.
Cost: $600 per year
Your guild memberships will start at the beginning of the next month after your have made payment and met with the studio manager about the studio, equipment and the program. We ask all those who wish to join this guild to please email us at info@allenslane.org and send us your contact information (name, address, phone, email) so that we may put you in contact with our studio manager for an initial meeting. This meeting is to not only make sure that the guild is appropriate for you but that you have a clear understanding of the rules for using the studio and the supplies at the center.
Watermedia: Painting and Drawing (13 and up to adult)
Instructor: Marcia Jones
Further your exploration of painting in watercolor or acrylic, or both. Improve your drawing and design skills. Lots of how-to help. Monthly themes offer focused learning, such as; color mixing, copying a masterpiece, shading techniques. Independent study is also available. Our class meets in a friendly, handicapped accessible art room, with easy parking and public transportation access.
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Registration ongoing, month to month, by email or contact Marcia by phone ( see below)
Cost: $75/month (Checks, cash or money orders. Sorry, no credit cards)
Supplies list will be available upon registration. Estimated cost of materials: $30-50.00
To register for this class, please call or email:
Marcia Jones
marciajonz@msn.com
215-849-0297
www.marciajonzart.com
Figure Model Drawing - Open Studio (adult)
Allens Lane Art Center hosts aweekly figure drawing session on the Tuesday evenings. The sessions run from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per session for NAC members; non-members are welcome for a cost of $15. The sessions have professional nude models in a variety of short and long poses. There is no instruction but group discussions are encouraged. Artists of all levels are welcome to join. We request that you RSVP prior to each session by contacting Julie Zahn, at:juliezahn703@msn.com or call: 215-844-8382
Cost: $15 per session
Ceramic Sculpture (teen and adult)
Instructor: Peter Quinn
An independent study working from realistic to abstract clay modeling. Students will work to develop their on their own personal style while working through individual tutorials with the teacher. Students are encouraged to work at their own pace. Mediums include high fire, low fire, porcelain and stoneware depending on the needs of the student.
To register, please email: petodquinn@hotmail.com or call 267-243-2203
Mondays 10 - 1 or Wednesday 1:30 - 4:30
$250 8 week session
Please contact for start dates.
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