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in all adult programs and classes. Hours awarded equal the total number of hours
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Carnegie Museum of Art's renowned permanent collection
and temporary exhibitions provide unique environments that will
inspire your creativity. Learn from professional artists in small
classes that assure individual attention and lively exploration
of original works of art in the galleries. Select work will be included
in student exhibitions.
Pinholes and Pictures—Creating with Light (Raymer)
Sat., Oct. 18
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
$40 members/$50 nonmembers
No photographic equipment required! Explore pinholes, an unconventional photographic technique featured in Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International. Begin at Carnegie Museum of Art with a discussion in the exhibition galleries and a presentation on the history of the process. Next, head to Carnegie Mellon University to learn how to construct your own pinhole camera, create your images, and print them in the darkroom. No prior experience necessary. Price includes materials.
Art in the Natural World (Klingler/Merriman)
Wed., Oct. 22
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
$34 members/$40 nonmembers
Spend a day learning how to draw the natural world from scientific and expressive perspectives. Museum of Natural History scientific illustrator Mark Klingler and teaching artist Constance Merriman will guide you through the museums’ collections of art and natural history, highlighting the variety of depictions of animals, plants, and landscapes. Continue your exploration at Phipps Conservatory, drawing live plant specimens in the outdoor gardens. Wrap up in a classroom at Phipps comparing your renderings. Bring a bag lunch or purchase lunch at the Phipps Café. Price includes admission to Phipps.
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I Can’t Draw (Rohrbach)
Sun., Oct. 12–Nov. 9
1:00–4:00 p.m.
$60 members/$75 nonmembers
New to drawing? The supportive step-by-step instruction in this class will teach you drawing fundamentals and help build your confidence as you experiment with materials and techniques.
Thursday Evening Drawing Studio (Merriman)
Thurs., Oct. 9–30
6:00–9:00 p.m.
$48 members/$60 nonmembers
The class is long on fun and personal attention. Learn the basics of drawing—proportion, line, and value—to strengthen your process of seeing. A weekly theme inspired by the collections of the museum sets the stage for invention, experimentation, and improvisation guided toward a finished work. Artists will be encouraged to explore compositional ideas and different types of graphic notation and to enhance their perceptual skills.
Expressive Portraits in Pastel (Wallen)
Wed., Oct. 8–Nov. 5
6:00–9:00 p.m.
$60 members/$75 nonmembers
Experience the spontaneity of drawing using the expressive color of pastel. Capture figure studies of the live model as you experiment with different techniques and effects. Some drawing experience recommended.
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Head, Hands, and Undraped Figure Studies (Castonguay)
Fri., Oct. 10–Dec. 5 (No class Nov. 28)
9:30 a.m.–noon
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Taking the human form as your subject, explore the qualities of line, value, and volume, as well as the importance of negative and positive space. Learn to draw the simple abstract shapes that help with rendering proportion and developing compositions. Draw or paint with charcoal, acrylic, pastel, or oil. Beginner to advanced artists welcome.
Open Model Studio (Castonguay)
Fri., Oct. 10–Dec. 5 (No class Nov. 28)
12:45–3:45 p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Use this guided studio time to extend a morning session of figure study or to work on your own in your choice of medium. The monitor will facilitate short and long poses by an undraped model.
Discount: Combine both figure study classes and save:
$172 members/$216 nonmembers
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Exploring Painting (Zeffiro)
Sat., Oct. 11–Dec. 6 (No class Nov. 29)
1:00–4:00 p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Not sure how to begin painting? Explore a variety of media and surfaces to discover the properties of oil, acrylic, and watercolor. Learn basic color theory and techniques for creating realistic or expressive effects as you develop your own style.
Watercolor 1-2-3 (Christopher)
Wed., Oct. 1–Nov. 19
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Through weekly demonstrations and discussions, learn basic methods to transform preliminary drawings into watercolor paintings. Practice new skills through take-home exercises; class time is devoted to critiques with your instructor and classmates.
Watercolor Critique (Christopher)
Wed., Oct. 1–Nov. 19
1:00– p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Designed for more experienced watercolor students, this supportive weekly critique is a chance to fine-tune familiar4:00 skills and discover other styles and strategies.
Painting in Watercolor (Bowden)
Tues., Oct. 14–Nov. 4
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
$64 members/$80 nonmembers
Discover the unique properties of this transparent medium with expert watercolorist Robert Bowden. Explore exciting new techniques in tonal handling, light, volume, and composition using a variety of subjects in the studio and surrounding grounds, weather permitting. Whether you want to learn fundamentals or improve your technique, this class will develop watercolor as a medium for self-expression.
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Colorful Ceramics (Zelenak)
Sat., Oct. 11–Dec. 6 (No class Nov. 29)
noon–3:00 p.m.
$104 members/$130 nonmembers
Learn basic hand-building techniques of slab, pinch, and coil construction in clay and get an introduction to the potter’s wheel. Experiment with surface design and low-fire glazing as you work at your own pace with one-on-one guidance to create functional and sculptural ceramic objects.
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Photographing the Subject in Depth (Brodsky)
Sat., Oct. 11–Nov. 1
1:00–3:30 p.m.
$48 members/$60 nonmembers
Limited to 15 participants.
Explore seeing with the camera! Find out what questions arise when you immerse yourself in a subject with Charlee Brodsky, professor of photography at Carnegie Mellon University. Study photographic works, including those by artists in the 2008 Carnegie International, and examine ideas about composition while you learn to develop a point of view about a single subject of your choice. Take pictures on your own time and build a body of work on your theme as you bring your prints each week for analysis and critique. This is not a darkroom course.
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