FALL 2009 YOUTH AND ADULT ART CLASSES. Major corporate support for Project CREATE provided by:

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1 FALL 2009 YOUTH AND ADULT ART CLASSES Major corporate support for Project CREATE provided by:

2 Project CREATE Buffalo Arts Studio s Project CREATE education program officially began in Since then, we have helped over 5000 adults and children pursue their artistic endeavors through our course offerings and outreach programs. Our classes provide instruction in a range of disciplines including drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, illustration and printmaking. Students learn skills and work habits enabling them to pursue a college degree, a career in the arts and enhance their artistic abilities Main Street - Suite 500 Buffalo, NY x11 education@buffaloartsstudio.org MAJOR FUNDING FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDED BY: BlueCross BlueShield of WNY l East Hill Foundation General Mills Foundation l HSBC Bank l Josephine Goodyear Foundation New York State Council for the Arts l Time Warner Cable Tri-Main Development, LLC ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO PROVIDED BY: Butterbaugh Archeological Consulting, Inc. Elma Press l Erie County Cultural Funding 2009 l Hodgson Russ LLP John R. Oishei Foundation l Kohl s Department Stores M & T Bank Foundation l Margaret L. Wendt Foundation NYS Delegation Line Item l Up Foundation and individual donors Look for our WINTER CLASS SCHEDULE online in December!

3 youth classes Learning Art History Through Painting with Jim Paulsen AGES 8 TO 11 SEPT 19 - OCT 24 / 6 wks Community Space 10:00 AM - Noon $ 100 Referencing major movements in art history students will develop new and original works of art. By the end of the class students will have gained knowledge in painting as well as art history. Pottery with Nancy Thayer AGES 11 to 14 Clay Studio 514 SEPT 19 - OCT 24 / 6 wks 10:00 AM - Noon $ 100 Students will explore a variety of handbuilding techniques while creating both utilitarian and sculptural pieces. 21st Century Collage with Amy Greenan AGES 14 to 18 SEPT 19 - OCT 24 / 6 wks 10:00 AM - Noon $ 100 In this multi-media class, students will take hands-on collage to a new level, using Photoshop as a tool to create digital interpretations of paper cut-outs. Working back and forth between the computer and paper, scissors, and glue, we will explore the best of both worlds! Bargue s Drawing Course with Tom Rojek AGES 14 to Adult Wednesdays Community Space SEPT 16 - OCT 28 / 7 wks 6:30-8:30 PM $ 130 Learn a classical approach to drawing. A highly intensive course designed for high school students applying for art schools and adults wanting to further their artistic development. A supply list will be provided. Portfolio Preparation for Students AGES 11 & Up NOV 7 / 1 day Community Space 1:00-3:00 PM FREE Students need to know how to present a strong art portfolio when applying for college, summer school programs or scholarships. Topics include what is an artist statement, how to identify your strongest work and how artwork should be photographed. Please bring current portfolio for feedback. Registration is required. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES. THERE IS A MAXIMUM REGISTRATION OF 10 STUDENTS IN EACH CLASS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL CLASSES ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION IF MINIMUM REGISTRATION IS NOT MET. MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED FOR ALL YOUTH CLASSES EXCEPT WHERE NOTED Jump Start Scholarships for Youth Buffalo Arts Studio offers tuition assistance for students through the Jump Start Scholarship program. To qualify for a scholarship, students must be recommended by a teacher, show an aptitude for art, demonstrate financial need and make a commitment to actively participate in Project CREATE. Find out more! x11 1

4 adult workshops Book Bindings with Sewing Techniques with Amy Greenan SEPT 19 & 26 / 2 wks 1:00-5:00 PM $ 80 For the intermediate and advanced bookbinding student, two different sewing techniques will be demonstrated: Coptic binding and Japanese binding. Coptic binding allows you to sew together many signatures for a book that will lay out flat, great for sketchbooks, journals, and scrapbooks! Several variations of the decorative Japanese binding allow flat sheets of paper to be bound together. While some hand sewing experience is helpful, it is not required. A supply list will be provided. Collage with Gerald Mead Tuesdays OCT 6, 13 & 20 / 3 wks 6:30-8:30 PM $ 60 Learn about the history of collage with a slide presentation including examples of work by Picasso, Braque, Ernst, Miro, and several Western New York artists. Discussions will address various stages in developing a collage including collecting material, using a sketchbook and several unique collage techniques. In the second and third classes participants will use the images and materials they have collected to create their own collage. Composition, editing and mounting are among issues that will be discussed and demonstrated. A supply list will be provided on the first night of class. Recycled Art Glass with Cassondra Argeros Community Space OCT 10 & 17 / 2 wks 1:00-3:00 PM $ 45 Using recycled materials make a variety of fused glass art pieces. Learn how to utilize window glass, inclusions such as copper wire, glass frits, powders and much more in this two-day workshop. Supply list will be provided (glass include in cost of class). gift workshops Artful Paper Puppets with Amy Greenan NOV 21 / 1 day 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM $ 40 Explore the whimsical world of movable paper puppets as works of art, both functional and decorative. Work with a template provided by the instructor, or design your own movable art figures. Think outside the box and have some good, old-fashioned fun! Ages 14 and up. Supply list will be provided. Glass Gifts with Cassondra Argeros Community Space DEC 5 / 1 day 12:00-3:00 PM $ 35 Make gifts out of glass! Who wouldn t love to receive a one-of-a-kind handcrafted gift? Projects can range from glass earrings, menorah tiles and tree ornaments. Ages 14 and up. Supply list will be provided (glass included in cost of class). 2 Buffalo Arts Studio I 2495 Main Street - Suite 500 I Buffalo, NY 14214

5 adult classes Pottery with Deborah Stewart Mondays SEPT 14 - NOV 2 / 8 wks Clay Studio 514 6:00-9:00 PM $ 195 Receive instruction in a variety of handbuilding techniques, and work on the potter s wheel. Projects may be either functional or sculptural. All levels are welcome. MATERIALS INCLUDED Acrylic Painting with Rob Lynch Tuesdays SEPT 15 - OCT 20 / 6 wks Community Space 6:30-9:00 PM $ 135 Explore acrylic painting in a studio setting. Projects will be individualized, based on the goals and interests of the students. Students should have some experience with drawing, yet all levels are welcome. A supply list will be provided. Intermediate & Advanced Pottery Studio with Deborah Stewart Tuesdays Clay Studio 514 $195 SEPT 15 - NOV 3 / 8 wks 6:00-9:00 PM To enroll in this class you need to have completed 3 pottery classes at BAS or an equivalent setting. These classes will emphasis advance design techniques along with information on running a clay studio. Fitted respirator or mask is required. MATERIALS INCLUDED Bargue s Drawing Course with Tom Rojek Wednesdays SEPT 16 - OCT 28 / 7 wks Community Space 6:30-8:30 PM $ 130 Learn a classical approach to drawing. A highly intensive course designed for high school students applying for art schools and adults wanting to further their artistic development. A supply list will be provided. Oil Painting with Tom Rojek Thursdays SEPT 17 - OCT 29 / 7 wks Community Space 6:30-9:00 PM $ 160 Students will work in the medium of oil paint, as well as learn basic skills in the conceptual development of a piece. All levels are welcome. A supply list will be provided. artist workshops Intro to Web Design with Tammy McGovern Two Sessions Available! SEPT 19 - OCT 3 / 3 wks OR OCT / 3 wks EDU Computer Room :30-3:00 PM $ 95 Having a website is a must for today s artist. Learn the basics of iweb for Mac computers and create a stylish user-friendly website during this class. Basic computer literacy including Photoshop is necessary. Reduced rates for qualifying artist. Portfolios and Proposals with Cori Wolff OCT 3 / 1 day 1:00-3:00 PM FREE Artist will learn how to properly market their work for exhibitions to galleries and museums. Discussion topics include development of a submission package and finding appropriate venues for the type of work produced. Registration is required. Tax & Estate Planning for the Artist with Les Greenbaum Tuesday OCT 27 / 1 day 7:30-9:00 PM FREE This important lecture will discuss considerations for artists including: sales and income tax requirements; donations and appraisals; protecting works and the value of works with a will. Registration is required. Buffalo Arts Studio I x11 I 3

6 Gallery Ricardo Miranda Zúñiga and Charmaine Wheatley Two Solo Shows Opening Reception 7-10 PM, September 12, 2009 Artist talks 7-8 PM Exhibit runs through October 31, 2009 Annual Artists Exhibit and Sale 09 Opening Reception 7-10 PM, November 21, 2009 Exhibit runs through January 2, 2010 Special space for a special event! Buffalo Arts Studio is a wonderful space for a corporate party, a wedding reception or special event. The rental fee is $250 for up to four hours, including staff time. FOR MORE INFO or x14 CLASS REGISTRATION POLICY PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES. Class spots will not be held without a deposit of 50% of the total class registration cost. If you choose to hold your spot in a class with a deposit, you must pay the entire 100% of the class registration cost at least 3 days before the first class. If the total registration cost is not received 3 days before the first class, your deposit will not be returned. A complete refund will be given if you cancel your class registration three days or more before the first class. No refunds will be given two days before the class and thereafter. Registrations will be taken in the order in which they are received. There is a maximum registration of 10 students in each class unless otherwise noted. All classes are subject to cancellation if minimum registration is not met. Missed classes are non-refundable and non-transferable. 4

7 Fall 2009 Registration Form PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES - REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE - Student s Name Address City State Zip Home Phone Cell Phone Name of Class Instructor s Name New student Returning student How did you hear about our classes? - If under 18 a parent or guardian s signature is required - Parent/Guardian s Name Student s Age School attending PAYMENT METHOD (please check one) Check MasterCard Visa Credit Card # Exp. Date Signature TOTAL AMOUNT INCLUDED OR CHARGED $ MAIL REGISTRATION FORM Buffalo Arts Studio WITH PAYMENT TO: 2495 Main Street - Suite 500 Buffalo NY Attn: Education Coordinator Q U E S T I O N S? x 1 1