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PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS FALL 2007 – SPRING 2008

Registration is required. Space is limited.

Please call 973.971.3720 for more information or to register.

 

Collage Conversation

March 13, 2008

7 p.m.

FREE

In conjunction with Avenue B School of Art: The Collages of John Evans and Ridiculous Portrait: The Art of May Wilson, join Robert M. Murdock and Bill Wilson for an evening of engaging conversation about the lives and work of artists John Evans and the late May Wilson. Meet Pavel Zoubok of Zoubok Gallery, New York, the foremost venue for collage works in the United States. Pre-registration is recommended, as space is limited. Call 973.971.3720 to register.

 

Landscape Oil Painting Workshop

Teachers! Ask how you can earn Professional Development credit for these workshops!

Saturdays, April 5 and 19, 2008*

9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

$75 members / $85 non-members

Join George Cochrane, professor of fine art at Fairleigh Dickinson University and exhibited artist, to explore the tradition and practice of plein-air oil painting, while enjoying the outdoors (weather permitting). Cochrane will demonstrate a traditional, non-toxic, oil painting technique utilizing safe walnut oil in the place of turpentine. Additional demonstrations of different techniques include wet-into-wet, scumbling, glazing and impasto. Fundamental principles of atmospheric perspective and color theory will also be introduced to help participants gain insight into the practice of painting the landscape from direct observation. All skill levels are welcome.  Participants must bring their own supplies; a materials list will be provided upon registration.  Light morning refreshments will be served; please bring a bagged lunch.

* Two-part workshop – registration for both is required

New Approaches to Watercolor

Saturdays, April 12 and 26, 2008*

9:30 a.m. – Noon

$40 members / $50 non-members

W. Carl Burger, master watercolorist and professor emeritus of Fine Arts at Kean University, returns to share his adventuresome approach to watercolors.  Burger will demonstrate his techniques and work with participants as they sketch and paint.  All skill levels welcome.  Participants must bring their own supplies; a materials list will be provided upon registration. Light morning refreshments will be served.

* Two-part workshop – registration for both is required

Please call 973.971.3720

for more information or to register.

Registration Information
For more information or to register for any of these programs, please call 973.971.3720.