Weekly Schedule
New, Beginner Friendly Classes!
Exploring The Essentials of Watercolor
Exploring The Essentials of Watercolor
Exploring The Essentials of Watercolor
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Instructor: Carol D'Amato
This class is designed as a beginner level watercolor course for students 16 and older who have little to no experience with watercolor painting. Learn to set up your palette, the importance of proper tools and media, and the foundations of the art of watercolor with Miss Carol!
Time: Saturdays 1:00pm - 3:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Drawing Foundations
Exploring The Essentials of Watercolor
Exploring The Essentials of Watercolor
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Instructor: Zachary Jeffcoat
Similar to our Foundational Drawing & Painting, in drawing foundations students are introduced to the basic concepts, materials, and methods of drawing. This class is tailored towards beginners.
Time: Fridays 6:00pm - 9:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Classes
Painting with Pastels
Still-Life Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf (Online)
Painting with Pastels
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Instructor: Jane McGraw-Teubner
POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING II
Ideal for new and advanced pastel artists. Classes include demonstrations and individual instruction. All levels welcome.
Time: Mondays 10:00am - 1:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Basic Watercolor
Still-Life Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf (Online)
Painting with Pastels
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Instructor: Elizabeth "Liz" Fusco
If you have always wanted to try watercolor but didn’t know how to start, this class will help you get over your fear of this tricky medium
Time: Mondays 1:30pm - 4:30pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Still-Life Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf (Online)
Still-Life Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf (Online)
Still-Life Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf (Online)
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Instructor: Bill Graf
In this course, students will first design still life arrangements in the studio, and will then proceed on to painting. Great attention is paid to accuracy of the drawing, relative values, and observing the light flowing over the form. While great emphasis is placed upon observation, students are led to go beyond mere observation, and encouraged to design a rhythmic composition.
Time: Mondays 10:00am - 1:00pm, Online Only
*Materials not included
Still Life & Landscape Painting
Oil Painting: Light, Color and Composition
Still-Life Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf (Online)
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Instructor: Frederic Mendelsohn
Students will learn to paint their individual impression of a landscape photo or a live still life with painterly skill.
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Time: Mondays 10:00am - 1:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Foundational Drawing and Painting
Oil Painting: Light, Color and Composition
Oil Painting: Light, Color and Composition
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Instructor: Randall DiGiuseppe
Students are introduced to the basic concepts, materials, and methods of drawing and painting. This class is for beginners and seasoned artists.
Time: Tuesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm, In-studio
Time: Saturdays 12:30pm-3:30pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Oil Painting: Light, Color and Composition
Oil Painting: Light, Color and Composition
Oil Painting: Light, Color and Composition
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Instructor: Randall DiGiuseppe
Explore the unique properties of oil paints and applied color theory through projects via observation and/or imagination. All levels welcome.
Time: Tuesdays 10:00am - 1:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Mastering Watercolor
Portrait Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
Portrait Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
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Instructor: William "Bill" Graf
Structured for the intermediate to advanced student. Explore a variety of subject matter, styles, and techniques to create dynamic watercolor paintings!
Time: Tuesdays 2:00pm - 5:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Portrait Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
Portrait Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
Portrait Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
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Instructor: William "Bill" Graf
Working from a live model students learn to draw and paint portraits in the academic tradition.
Time: Wednesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
Portrait Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
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Instructor: William "Bill" Graf
Students focus on painting in all mediums with the opportunity to create still life, landscapes, portraits (self portraits or from photos), and cast drawing. All levels welcome.
Time: Wednesdays 10:00am - 1:00pm, In-studio
Time: Wednesdays 2:00pm - 5:00pm, In-studio
Time: Wednesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Narrative Illustration
Anatomy to Anime: Character Design
Drawing & Painting with Bill Graf
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Instructor: Jonathan Horn
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Students will learn how to utilize landscape, facial expressions, color, lighting, and context to convey a story or message of their choosing.
Time: Wednesdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
An Easy Approach to Oil Painting
Anatomy to Anime: Character Design
Anatomy to Anime: Character Design
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Instructor: Angelo Mariano
In this comprehensive oil painting course, Angelo’s instruction will focus on advancing your observational skills to then lay the fundamentals of good color and composition. This will be a comprehensive, easy to follow along course with a relaxed tone. Angelo's goal is to teach students to paint well, as a good woodworker would teach an apprentice to build a chair.
Time: Thursdays 10:00am-1:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Anatomy to Anime: Character Design
Anatomy to Anime: Character Design
Anatomy to Anime: Character Design
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Instructor: Jenny Kim
A comprehensive art class focused on cultivating skills in the fundamentals of manga character creation and design.
Time: Thursdays 5:30pm - 7:30pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Life Drawing
Plein Air Painting
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Instructor: Randall DiGiuseppe
Students are introduced to basic methods and techniques used by Renaissance masters as they draw a live, nude model. All levels welcome.
Time: Thursdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm, In-studio
*Materials not included
Plein Air Painting
Plein Air Painting
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Instructor: Anthony Davis
This class will take you through the steps of creating a successful plein air painting. Teaching will be strongly one on one, as you paint your choice of scenery in various Long Island locations. Instructor demonstrations will be incorporated during classes, though emphasis will be on student painting time.
Time: Fridays 10:00am - 1:00pm, On location
*Materials not included
Graphic Novel & Genre Illustration for Adults - Online
Graphic Novel & Genre Illustration for Adults - Online
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Instructor: James Beihl
Work on creating graphic novel pages and gain a better understanding of entertainment design and comic industries.
Time: Fridays 5:30pm -8:30pm, Online Only
*Materials not included
MONDAY OPEN FIGURE NIGHTS
3-hour session open to students and non-students, in studio.
Each session will have one long pose for those attending to create from.
Please be advised, while we try to have the same model for each multi-week session, it is not always possible.
If you have any concerns please contact us (631) 250-9009.
Open Figure is an uninstructed class.
There will be a monitor available to answer questions.
Drawing boards and easels provided.
All media are welcome.
Drawing Materials not provided.
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