Summer art classes in Scituate

SCITUATE ARTS ASSOCIATION
Summer classes and workshops

MONDAY
PORTRAIT GROUP--OPEN STUDIO.
10:00-1:00. Ongoing.
Contact John Cornacchio, 781-585-6619 or Nancy Coveney, (508) 790-1016

THURSDAY
WATERCOLOR—BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE
Mary Beth LoPiccolo. 2 to 5 p.m.

Ongoing informal schedule. Contact jcornacch@aol.com to find out details. $20 per session fee to instructor and SAA, plus current membership.

Mary Beth is an highly successful artist with experience in both teaching and commercial art. Working in both these fields allows her to bring added dimension to her own work and to her teaching. Her watercolor class is suitable for the beginner and as well as the advanced student. Mary Beth provides a relaxed atmosphere which encourages growth and development. Each class will include demonstrations, critiques along with individual attention. Sessions will focus on painting from still life and photographs emphasizing technique so that the life behind the composition can emerge from the creator onto the canvas. Materials list provided.

FRIDAY
INTERMEDIATE & EXPERIENCED OIL PAINTING.
Ongoing informal schedule. Contact jcornacch@aol.com to find out details.
$20 per session fee to instructor and SAA, plus current membership.
Jim Lo Piccolo. Mornings 9:30-12:30.

SATURDAY
LANDSCAPES AND MORE... MARSHES, BOATS AND HARBORS
(for Adults and High School).
Bob Beaulieu. 9:30 am-12:30pm
Ongoing informal schedule. Contact bob@beaulieudesign.com to find out details.
$20 per session fee to instructor and SAA, plus current membership.

What better way to experience the beauty of our surroundings in Scituate, than capture it with an original oil painting. Learn the basics of outdoor color, light, perspective, distance and draftsmanship. Take advantage of the years of experience in plein Aire painting from your instructor with his helpful tips on making your art really zing. One indoor class, and three outdoor classes are presently on schedule (weather permitting) The outdoor classes can be rescheduled to fit the convenience of class participants.

WORKSHOPS
BEGINNERS PASTEL PAINTING: 2- DAY SUMMER WORKSHOP
August 4 & 5, Wed & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
$100 members/ $120 non-members.
Yvette Rattenbury
Spend two enjoyable mornings to early afternoon outdoors (weather permitting) painting our striking local landscapes and seascapes in pastels with a local prize-winning pastel artist who has taken her pastels to New Mexico and Italy as well as the shores and woodlands of the South Shore.

*Some drawing experience recommended.
*Accent on composition and color
*One-on-one attention
*Class critiques

Meet at Ellis on the first day and bring a sack lunch and drink. Some limited pastels and pastel paper will be available and/or for sale. Check out Yvette’s website at www.yvetterattenbury.com .

SATELLITE CLASSES

SEA GLASS & BEACH STONE JEWELRY
Marj Bates. www.glassthings.com
$220m /$245nm

MAKE YOUR OWN GLASS BEADS WORKSHOP
Marj Bates. www.glassthings.com
Class meets from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Workshop

METALSMITHING
Marj Bates/ Ongoing, Monday nights—Sign up anytime!
Classes are sold in blocks of 8 classes at $200 per block.

WOODCARVING
Open studio session at Kukstit Woodcarving; Paul Kukstis
Various dates: Tuesday & Thursday 6 pm-8:30 pm, Wednesday 9:30 am to Noon, Saturday 9:30 am to noon.
$100 Members/$125 Nonmembers for 5 sessions for 2 ½ hours.
Rolling admission with a flexible schedule and individualized projects, you can start at any time and attend on the day of your choice.

Schedule is subject to change due to vacation time and holidays. All students will be notified in advance.