ART
IN THE GARDENS
 Check
in at the Gift Shop and identify yourself as an ACC class participant.
Meet your instructor 10 minutes prior to the class start time
in front of the gift shop at the main parking area. Classes are
held in the Hudson Residence, a one-story home located northwest
of the gift shop.
 Plein Air Pastel Painting
— Joy Schultz
Come learn about composition, value, color and techniques of pastel
while capturing the beautiful surroundings and atmosphere of Hudson
Gardens. No experience necessary. Supply list will be mailed to
you.
- ARCR 1098M01 — Mon,
9-noon, 6 wks, June 23-July 28
The Hudson Gardens & Events Center — $99
DRAWING
Open
Studio for Aspiring Artists
 — Joy
Schultz
Designed if you have some experience in any media and would like
individual help in clarifying a direction, exploring possibilities,
and stating intentions in your art. Discuss various artists and
focus on topics relevant to all media including ways to nurture
the artist in you. Bring whatever supplies you intend to use
including a drop cloth.
- ARCR
1076M01 — Tue, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 6 wks, June 24-July 29
ACC TBA — $99
 Fun
Sketching: Live at the Platte River
— Joy Schultz
Continue to develop your skills of seeing, selecting, simplifying
and interpreting expressively what is around you. While focusing
on capturing line and value quickly and accurately, begin
to explore texture and color with the introduction of pen
and
wash. Meet at ACC and walk over to the river. Please wear
walking shoes
and bring a very lightweight portable stool if desired. Beginners
welcome. Supply list will be sent. *No class July 4th.
- ARCR
1062M01 — Fri, 9:30-noon, 6 weeks, June 20-Aug 1*
ACC TBA — $99
Drawing
Fundamentals
— Brian Brennan
Learn about one, two, and three point perspective, shapes
and composition. Learn about the details of line, texture,
and
tone. Great class if you have little or no drawing experience.
Draw
natural and man-made objects. Material list provided
at first class. Bring paper and 2B drawing pencil to class.
- ARCR
1101M01 — Tue, 6:30-9 p.m., 6 wks, June 17-July 22
ACC TBA — $99
PAINTING
More Plein
Air Pastel Painting
— Joy Schultz
For artists with previous experience or if you completed the beginning
Plein Air Painting class. Focus on composition, value, and color.
- ARCR 1082S01— Mon, 9-noon, 3 wks, June 2 - June 16
ACC TBA — $69
Create a Painting Per Week! Explorations in Acrylics
— Orrel Schooler
Fun, bold, something new and different! Paint a painting each week
using sponge, palette knife, wild background, landscapes, and fantasy
flowers. Or you can do your own thing and work on a different project.
Emphasis is on landscape and still life. Bring assorted colors
of acrylic paints, brushes, six canvas boards 12 X 16 or larger,
sponges with large and small holes, toothbrush, palette knives
big and small, paper towels, old clothes or apron, black paint,
# 5 or # 6 gray paint. You may call Orrel at 303-798-6481 if you
have questions about her class. Bring an easel and drop cloth.
- ARCR 1108M01 — Thu,
6:30-9:30 p.m., 6 wks, June 19-July 24
ACC TBA — $99
Exploring Acrylics-Evening
— Joy Schultz
Explore mixing and layering colors, brushwork, various surfaces,
and many possible techniques such as opaque, broken color, impasto,
knife painting, texturing, tonal under painting, glazing, and
wet on wet. Bring photos to work from. No experience necessary.
Supply
list will be mailed to you. Bring an easel and drop cloth.
- ARCR 1109M01 — Mon,
6:30-9:30 p.m., 6 wks, June 23-July 28
ACC TBA — $99
Beginning Watercolor - Daytime
— Joy Schultz
Learn the techniques used in watercolor painting: drawing, color
wheel, mixing colors, types of papers, wet on wet, dry brush,
spatter, negative painting, experimental scrapings, layered,
etc. to give
you a working knowledge of the medium. Supply list mailed prior
to class. Bring an easel and drop cloth. *No class July 30th.
- ARCR 1110M01 — Wed,
1:30-4:30 p.m., 6 wks, June 25-Aug 6*
ACC TBA — $99
 DIGITAL PHOTO
Digital Photography Basics
— Staff
Find out what to look for in buying a digital camera and deciding
which camera is right for your needs. Learn what all the technical
terms mean and what the dials and buttons do. Briefly discuss how
to download your pictures to your computer; how to print, store,
retrieve and sort your images; and software for digitally enhancing
your images.
- ARCR 1022M01 — Wed,
6-9 p.m., June 18 (1 session)
ACC TBA — $44, $3 material fee to instructor
Conquering Digital Photography
— Toni DeVolder
Once you have your digital camera, now what? Explore how your camera
works in this class by learning about sensors, memory cards, and
image resolution. Discover what technology/accessories are necessary.
Practice using advanced features of your camera, including adjusting
ISO, setting manual controls and flash appropriateness. Learn digital
printing basics, and how to get the most out of advanced digital
techniques. The last class will be a field trip to put all your newly
learned knowledge to good use. *No class July 3.
- ARCR 1148M01 — Thu,
6:30-9 p.m., 4 wks June 19-July 17*
ACC TBA — $79, $5 material fee to instructor
Bits and Bytes of Color:
How to Get the Best Colors from Your Digital Photos
— Doug Reese, P.E.
Discover how to get your digital colors “right” from
camera to printer. Learn the basics of color vision and color spaces.
Find out what “digital” means and what color management
is all about. Pre-requisite for the course includes a basic knowledge
of PhotoShop and/or Elements and a working knowledge of digital photography.
An interest in math and technology is helpful.
Doug Reese has worked
for numerous Fortune 500 companies as an engineer, consultant, and
trainer in the areas of analog and digital electronics.
He is fascinated with the application of his skills to the field
of digital photography and enjoys helping people understand the mechanics
of producing exceptional photographs.
- ARCR 1149M01 — Thu,
6:30-9 pm., 2 wks, June 19-26
ACC TBA — $89, $5 material fee to instructor
PORTRAITS
Portrait and People Photography
— Staff
For the digital or SLR camera user who already knows the basics
of aperture, shutter speed, exposures and can change through the
different
camera modes. Discover how to take great pictures of people in
action or still life portraits. Discover the proper techniques
of lighting,
composition, and lenses.
- ARCR 1024M0 — 1
Mon, 7-9 p.m., 3 wks, Aug 4-18
ACC TBA — $69, $3 material fee to instructor
PUBLISHING PHOTOS
Get Your Photography Published!
— Donald Mammoser
Want to get your photographs published and make money too? Discover
how to approach editorial markets such as calendar, magazine and
greeting card companies. Designed for film or digital photographers.
- ARCR 1025M01 — Tue/Thu,
6:30-8:30 pm, June 24/26 (2 sessions)
ACC TBA — $69
 WOOD CRAFTS
Beginning Wood Carving
— Jack Bayman
By carving wildlife such as birds, animals, fish, etc. learn the
steps of woodcarving including roughing out, relieving, texturing,
painting and mounting. Selection of wood and tools will be covered.
Depending on your project, material fee will vary. Bring a drop cloth.
- ARCR 1055M01 — Wed,
6:30-9 p.m., 8 wks, June 18-Aug 6
ACC TBA — $109, $20-$30 material fee to instructor
ORIGAMI
Adventures in Origami Wonderland
— Mei-Yue Lin
Make more origami creations in this class. Each week, experience
unprededented creative fun, full of origami mystery. Create an
origami bookmark of a frolicking panda, dancing crane, graceful
swan, gorgeous
sunflower and more. Make origami dinosaurs of brachiosaurus, tyrannosaurus
and stegosaurus. Make a cheerful 3-D Canadian goose, 3-D Iris and
3-D lily. Bring glue and a knife.
- ARCR 1075M01 — Wed, 6:30-9 p.m., 4 wks, June 25-July 16
ACC TBA — $59, $12 material fee to instructor
PORTRAITS
Create Portraits from Photos
— Shawn Shea
Whether people or pets, create and memorialize a family member,
friend or beloved pet in a painting. Practice basic drawing and
painting
skills and learn to take pictures which will be appropriate for
creating portraits. Learn to work with existing ones and even design
the finished
illustration/painting with the help of Photoshop. Materials discussed
at first class. Bring sketch pad and pencil. *Class meets a total
of six sessions. The sixth session will be arranged with students.
- ARCR 1081M01 — Tue,
2-5 p.m., 6 wks, June 17-July 22*
ACC TBA — $89
BOOK ILLUSTRATION
Illustrating Children’s Books
— Shawn Shea
Discover “inside information” on the publishing business
and the art of being the “movie director” of a children’s
story as you create a children’s picture book. Create the characters,
point of view and perspective and create the action as it unfolds.
Materials discussed at first class. Bring sketch pad and pencil.
*Class meets a total of 6 sessions. The sixth session will be arranged
with students.
Shawn Shea has illustrated 14 children’s books, 3 non-fiction
science-adventure books and one mass market picture book for Fulcrum
Publishing to name a few.
- ARCR 1080M01 — Tue,
6-9 p.m., 6 wks, June 17-July 22*
ACC TBA — $89
CALLIGRAPHY
 Beginning and Continuing Calligraphy
— Evette Goldstein
Learn the art of beautiful writing. Discover the joy of self-expression
through this ancient art form. You need not be an artist to become
a calligrapher. Learn Chancery Italic Calligraphy. *If you are left
handed, the material fee will be $6 more and you will need to notify
the office upon registration in order that your materials may be
ordered in time for the course start date.
Evette Goldstein is an artist and calligraphist who owns a custom
calligraphy company.
- ARCR 1104M01 — Wed,
6-8 p.m., 5 wks, June 18-July16
ACC TBA — $79, *$30 material fee to instructor
ONLINE
These classes are conducted online for your convenience, as we
know it’s not always easy to get to a class each week.
Visit the online section to see how easy and fun it is to take these
great classes.
Section Numbers Chart:
- M01 — June
18, Wed and Fri, 6 wks
- M02 — July 16, Wed and Fri, 6 wks
- M02 — August 20, Wed and Fri, 6 wks
Remember to include course number, section number
as indicated above, course title and course start date when registering
and completing your registration form. For all courses listed below:
- ONLI 1184 — Introduction to Photoshop CS3 — $99
- ONLI 1185 — Create
Web Graphics-Photoshop CS3 — $99
- ONLI 1189 — Intermediate
Photoshop CS3 — $99
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