The Pocono Arts Council will offer the following classes during the month of October. Classes unless noted otherwise, are held at the PoconoArts Cultural Center, 18 N. 7th St., Stroudsburg. To register call PoconoArts at 570-476-4460 or register online at www. poconoarts.org.
ONGOING ADULT CLASSES
Oil Painting
Instructor John McAllister
Weekly Sessions, 4 Sessions per month
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm
October Classes 1, 8, 15, 22
This ongoing workshop focuses on the individual, helping them to develop their own personal style and technique working with the oil medium. Learn how to develop your painting by understanding drawing and composition, light and shadow, color, preparation of materials and the application of paint. Working at your own pace, you pick the subject while the instructor guides you through the painting process.
Tuition: Member $75/Non-member $85: Senior Member $65/Non-Member $75
Materials List
Intermediate Watercolor
Instructor Joan Raushi
Weekly Sessions, 4 Sessions per month
Sundays 1-4pm
October Classes 4, 11, 18, 25
This class will cover composition, how to avoid “making mud”, rules of portraiture, using a photograph and various textures, along with other varied techniques.
Tuition: Member $100/Non-Member $110: Senior Member $90/Non-Member $100
Materials List
ADULT CLASSES OCTOBER
October Themed Watercolor Workshop
Instructor Suzanne Werfelman
One Day, October 1, Thursday, 1-4pm
Undiscovered artists will use watercolor techniques to bring out shapes and textures from nature. Capture the subtle beauty and hues of Fall by utilizing the paint medium often referred to as the “poetry” of painting. All materials provided!
Tuition: Member $30/Non-Member $40: Senior Member $20/Non-Member $30
Painting Workshops – Choice of Media
Instructor Jim Smeltz
One Evening, October 7th, Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm
Autumn Landscape will be the focus of this workshop. Your choice of watercolor, acrylic or water base oils.
Tuition: $10.00
Materials List
One Evening, October 21st, Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm
October Moon will be the focus of this workshop. Your choice of watercolor, acrylic or water base oils.
Tuition: $10.00
Materials List
Spirited Art at Pocono Arts
Instructor Suzanne Werfelman
One Evening, October 2, Friday, 6-9pm
Uncork your creativity during this pairing of painting and wine! Bring your beverage of choice and join us to see just how creative you can be! The focus of this workshop is acrylic painting with a fall theme. At the end of the evening you will leave with a one of a kind piece of artwork and a new found talent. No previous painting experience necessary.
All Materials Provided (except beverages)
Tuition: Member $30/Non-Member $40: Senior Member $20/Non-Member $30
En Plein Air at DWG
Instructor Iraina Caramelli
Scenic Overlook of DWG at Rt. 611 – Point of Gap Overlook
Keystone Welcome Center Delaware Water Gap, Exit 310 on I-80
One Day, Tuesday October 6, 10am-3pm
Rain Date, Thursday October 8, 10am-3pm
Meet at this beautiful spot and enjoy a lovely day of painting outside! Choose your medium. Anything portable would be great, basic sketching pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, pastels, acrylics, oils, watercolor paper canvas board, easel. Session will be very flexible. Bring a lunch to enjoy with your fellow painters!
Tuition: Member $20/Non-member $25: Senior Member $15/Non-Member $20
Custom Shoe Painting Workshop
Instructor Ted Michalowski
One Day, October 10, Saturday, 1-4pm
PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 7th!
This fun, practical workshop will result in fine art for your feet! Use your creative energy to design your own canvas shoes. Instructor, Ted Michalowski will guide you through the painting process and each participant will leave this workshop with one or two pair of one of a kind, designer shoes!
Bring one or two pair of plain white canvas shoes….your choice of style!
All Materials Provided except shoes!
Tuition: Member $20/Non-Member $30
Materials Fee: $12.00
Figure Drawing w/Professional Costumed Model
One Evening, October 12, Monday, 6-9pm
This energetic workshop will focus on direct drawing, from the theatrically costumed and fashionably dressed model. Participants will draw through a range of exciting approaches, learning to draw more freely, confidently and courageously. This workshop is for teens and adults at all skill levels.
Instructor: Ted Michalowski (see bio under shoe painting)
Tuition: Member $40/Non-member $50: Senior Member $30/Non-Member $40
Materials List
Design and Paint Placemats
Instructor Suzanne Werfelman
One Evening, October 14, Wednesday, 6-9pm
Have fun designing and painting your own colorful subject matter on a 17 ½” thick oval canvas ready for acrylic paint. Gift yourself or give a finished, placemat to a child, friend or family member. All supplies included except for water based varnish to apply to canvas at home.
Tuition: Member $25/Non-Member $35; Senior Member $20/Non-Member $25
Gourds, Pumpkins and More
Instructor Suzanne Werfelman
One Evening, October 20, Tuesday, 6-9pm
Use top grade colored pencils and learn how to draw natures forms with the use of the color wheel while learning tonal drawing.
All materials provided!
Tuition: Member $25/Non-Member $35: Senior Member $20/Non-Member $25
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS OCTOBER
“Artist a Day” Series
Instructor Susan Field
Artist: Andy Warhol
3rd – 6th grade students
October 3, Saturday, 1-3pm
Perspective of a face will be the focus of this workshop. Learn to paint a self-portrait in watercolor.
Tuition: $30.00 (All supplies provided)
“Artist a Day” Series
Instructor Susan Field
Artist: Edvard Munch
3rd – 6th grade students
October 24, Saturday, 1-3pm
Paint what makes you afraid/scared…like “The Scream”
Watercolor pencils will be utilized in this workshop.
Tuition: $30.00 (All supplies provided)
PoconoArts classes fill on a first come, first serve basis. Placement in a course is secured when payment in full is received. If PoconoArts must cancel a class due to low enrollment, students will be notified prior to the scheduled start date of the class and full refunds will be issued. Tuition refunds will be honored if received ten days prior to the beginning of a class/workshop. PoconoArts will not refund or reduce any class fees for missed classes or late enrollment. The Pocono Arts Council is a local arts service organization serving Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties.
