Colored Pencil Drawing Class with Susan Antin, Wednesday mornings, 10 - 12 starting April 27

This course is an introduction to the exciting and diverse world of colored pencil drawing. It’s a class for those who want to have fun creating and learning! Students will utilize a variety of exercises to learn about techniques such as: layering, hatching, blending, and shading. In addition, a variety of papers and drawing tools will be explored. The session will cover the use of color, light and shading, and colored pencil with other media will be introduced. Drawing exercises, as well as finished drawings will be produced. The class is for both beginners and those who have a drawing background. All levels, ages High School through Adults.

Teacher: Susan Antin

Wednesdays: 10:00 – 12:00 6 weeks: April 27th - June 1st

$175

For more info on the Colored Pencil Drawing class details, contact Susan Antin at susan@antinart.com or call her at 908-635-2604.

Watercolor Class with Frank Pietrucha, Saturday mornings, 10 - 12 starting April 30

Experiment with color, value, composition and a variety of techniques to make lovely, interesting watercolors. Emphasizing personal creativity, students will be encouraged to express their individuality. Demonstration of techniques will be given. Student will work from still life and photographs. All levels, ages High School through Adults.

Teacher: Frank Pietrucha

Saturdays: 10:00 - 12:00 6 weeks: April 30 - June 4th

$175

For more info on class details, contact Frank Fietrucha at 908-903-9036 or email frankpieart@aol.com 

Register for these classes on line here. Minimum class size 3, max. 12. Registration confirmed upon receipt of class fee. Farmstead Arts will refund all fees if the class is cancelled due to low enrollment. To register by mail (which saves the convenience fee for online registration), call 347-927-8748 (347-9ARTS4U) or write to farmsteadartscenter@gmail.com

Teacher Bios: >About Susan Antin:Susan has a BA in Fine Art - Painting and Drawing, from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts – because of a strong interest in the business world. While continuing to develop her artwork, she established a career in marketing and corporate training. Presently, she spends time creating, teaching art classes and promoting the arts. Her paintings and drawings can be found in numerous private collections. Susan has been represented in many exhibitions, including the Westmoreland Nationals, Westmoreland College, Pennsylvania; Montgomery Center for the Arts, Montgomery,NJ, Johnson & Johnson Corporate Gallery, Skillman, NJ and Princeton Arts Council, Princeton, NJ. Susan currently lives in suburban New Jersey with her adoring husband and two indifferent cats. She is actively involved in promoting the arts and encouraging other artists. For more info visit www.antinart.com

About Frank Pietrucha: Frank Pietrucha paints both representational and abstract watercolors in his Bernards Township studio. The artist has also created sculptures in paper and mixed-media. For a number of years he worked as a graphic designer for several major corporations and cultural institutions. He has had one-person shows at the AT&T Gallery, the Kosciuszko Foundation, the Doubletree Gallery, the Polish Cultural Foundation and the Montclair Art Museum, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and the Paper Mill Playhouse, among many other venues. His work is in the permanent collections of the Montclair Arts Museum, the Herbert F.l Johnson Museum at Cornell University, the NYNEX Corporation, as well as numerous private collections.