Holiday Craft Nights and Elf Workshops

Tis the Season for Painting and Gifting!
Images below are representational of the type of projects to be created, but students are encouraged to bring their own images and ideas. We will help them create a beautiful, gift quality masterpiece!

Holiday Crafts Nights
for Grades 5-12
6:30 - 9pm

Friday, December 4th
Winter Slate Painting

Friday, December 11th
Shabby Chic Painted Panel

Elf Workshops
for Grades K-4
1:30 - 4pm

Saturday, December 5th - SOLD OUT
Winter Slate Painting

Saturday, December 12th
Shabby Chic Painted Panel

All sessions are $40 each, with all materials and a festive snack included.  Classes are limited to 10. Students must be signed up for the appropriate age class, for their happiness and our sanity.   Please message or email me with the student's name and desired class or classes to reserve a seat.  Payment will be due at the time of the workshop.

Saturday Class Enrolling Now for 2015-2016 Session

We are happy to announce starting Saturday, October 10th we will be offering weekly traditional drawing and painting classes in our studio.  Here are the details:

A session will run from 9:30 am - 12 noon every Saturday except during school vacation weeks.

Ages 10 through 18

Similar to music lessons, the student should expect to increase skill with each class and PRACTICE drawing between classes in a sketchbook.  This is not a craft class, and although we have a lot of laughs, the student should be very serious about wanting to create drawings and paintings. They must also have the ability to follow instructions respectfully.

$100 for 5 sessions.

PLEASE NOTE - On Sunday, September 20th there will be an optional FREE day at the RISD museum in Providence.  We will be there from noon - 4pm touring the exhibits with the students and discussing the directions they wish to explore in our class based on what they love at the museum.  You may drop your student off for the afternoon with us, but you must to let us know to expect them.  Families are welcome to join us and the museum coordinates an interactive See & Sketch at 2pm for visitors.  Parking is free downtown on Sundays.  RSVP with Christine at 447-4906 by 9/19.

Students are expected to bring their own art supplies.  A material list will be provided or we can provide an introductory set-up for a nominal fee.

  

A paid session may be postponed when there is a schedule conflict or illness.  Non-illness postponements MUST be made no later than the Thursday evening before the class in order to receive a credit.  This will allow us to fill the seat during your student's absence and our rate very reasonable.

Seats are limited to 8 students and will be awarded first to returning students, then to students on the wait list and finally to new students.  

Please call asap with any questions or to reserve a seat.  Christine @ 447-4906

The 2015 Summer Art Camp Schedule Has Arrived!

It is never too early to plan for a fun filled summer for your kids, and for us too! We hope to see our old friends and plenty of new faces this year. As always, please call or message us with any questions.  Registration is on a first come/first served basis and seats are very limited.  A completed registration form and a $25 deposit are required to hold the seat within one week of stating interest. Balance is due on the first day of camp. All materials are included.

Classes are Monday through Friday 9 am - 12 noon
An "art opening" will be held each Friday afternoon at 12 noon for the students to show off their creations to family (grandparents) and friends.  Light refreshments will be served.

One time family discount of $25 for multiple siblings

Please note that these programs are in our home studio and students are expected to have a love of art and a passion to create items of interest and quality.  If your child does not have an interest in art, they may become bored or frustrated, and are unlikely to have a good experience.  You know your child best, so please only enroll them if they want to learn about and create art as we will be unable to entertain them otherwise. Thank you.

Email your request for a registration form to: hannonartworks@gmail.com

Week 1 - June 29 - Jul 3 
SOLD OUT

Drawing & Painting Studio 

Animals & Sea Creatures on canvas

Class limit 8

Ages - Currently K - 3rd grade

Cost $135

Week 2 - Jul 6 - 10

Drawing & Painting Studio SOLD OUT

Choice of Still Life or Landscape, Acrylic or Watercolor

Class limit 8

Ages - Currently 6th - 12th grade

Cost $135

Week 3 - Jul 13 - 17

Wild Color Studio - SOLD OUT

Batik, Paper Marbleizing, Monoprints, Tie Dye, Weaving

Class limit 8

Ages - Currently K - 3rd grade

Cost $ 165

Week 4 - Jul 20 - 24

Craftsman’s Studio - SOLD OUT

Metal Embossing, Etching, Wood Carving & "Piggy" Bank Sculpture

Class limit 8

Ages - Currently 3rd - 8th grade

Cost $165

Week 5 - Jul 27 - 31

The Garden Artist - SOLD OUT

Gnome Home, Garden Sign, Mini Dish Garden, Painted Rocks

Class limit 8

Ages - Currently K - 3rd grade

Cost $165

Week 6 - Aug 3 - 7

Tic Tock Clock Shoppe

Painted & embellished theme clocks. 

Students will create one small and one large clock.

Class limit 8

Ages - Currently 3rd - 8th grade

Cost $165

Week 7 - Aug 10 - 14

Painted Floorcloth

Students will create a 2’ x 3’ durable floorcloth while learning how to faux marble, woodgrain and create a geometric pattern.  Additional small "sample" projects will demonstrate painting techniques (ex. placemat, table runner, etc)

Class limit 8

Ages - Currently 6th - 12th grade

Cost $165

Saturday Morning Studio Classes

We are happy to announce starting Saturday, October 4th we will be offering weekly traditional drawing and painting classes in our studio.  Here are the details:

A session will run from 9:30 am - 12 noon

Ages 10 through adult

Students are expected to bring their own art supplies.  A material list will be provided or we can provide an introductory set-up for a nominal fee.

Similar to music lessons, the student should expect to increase skill with each class and PRACTICE drawing between classes in a sketchbook.

$20 per session.  We ask that you commit to 5 sessions at a time to reserve your seat.  

Paid sessions may be postponed when there is a schedule conflict or illness.  Please call to let us know if you will be postponing a session.

Seats are limited to 8 students and will be awarded first come/first served.  Please call asap with any questions or to reserve a seat.  Christine @ 447-4906

Drawing

Graphite - Charcoal - Pen & Ink - Pastel - Colored Pencil

Techniques practiced will include:

• hatching & cross hatching
• stippling
• smudging & blending
• highlighting
• lifting
• blind contour drawing
• speed gesture sketches

Exercises include:

• Tonal values & shading
• Griding the composition
• Shadows & reflective light

Still Life or Landscape Painting

Acrylic or Watercolor

Sketch & Image Transfer

Students will be painting from a choice of still life set ups or landscape photos in the studio.  After several “thumbnail sketches” they will draw their composition at actual size, “tone” their canvas board and then transfer it onto the canvas board.

Value Study

Students will create several value sketches before “underpainting” their canvas.  This process helps strengthen the composition and how the eye will travel around the painting.

Color Blocking

Students will plan their palette, learn about color mixing, and how to change the values and chroma of their mixed colors.  They will then block in the large sections of the dominate colors in their composition.

Texture and Detail

Playing with different brushes, tools and palette knives, students will experiment with how to create texture and details with paint before applying the technique onto their painting.

Finishing Touches

Details are time consuming in the painting process, so students will be given ample time to use small brushes to finish up their work, as well as sign their painting.  They will also learn how to varnish their acrylic painting.

Sculpture Week

Our morning crew last week kept us on our toes, and kept us laughing!  Not only did they finish a 5 day paper-clay project in 3 days, but they mastered "God's Eye" weavings, created mobiles, and made wacky clay creations.  Great kids and great art!