Enriching Lives Through Art: Adult/Teen Classes

• Plein Air Painting Workshop
• Instructor: Kimberly Rossiter
• Dates & Times: Two days, 3 hours each day:
• Saturday, September 12, 1-4 pm
• Sunday, September 13, 1-4 pm
• Ages: Adults (14 y/o+)
• Experience Level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced
• Basic drawing skills recommended
• Medium: Oil painting
• Maximum enrollment: 10
• Fee: $36 members / $45 non-members

Step outside the studio and learn to paint from life! In this two-day En Plein Air workshop, artist Kimberly Rossiter will guide students through the process of capturing natural light, color, and atmosphere while painting outdoors.

Day 1 — Getting Started.
Learn how to pack efficiently and choose a painting site; create thumbnail sketches to explore composition, light, and shadows; develop an underpainting to establish the value structure; watch a color-mixing and block-in demonstration; practice mixing colors and blocking in your own painting; begin refining your work; clean up and prepare for Day 2.

Day 2 — Refining Your Painting.
Finish your color mixing and block-in; learn about hard and soft edges; watch a demonstration on adding paint and refining details; complete the final lay-in, refinement, and detail work on your painting; clean up and wrap up the workshop.

Throughout the workshop, students will explore limited palettes, color relationships, value, composition, tone, edges, and paint handling while learning how to work with the constantly changing light of the outdoors. Each student will work toward completing a 5" × 7", 6" × 8", or 8" × 10" painting. A complete materials list will be provided upon registration. Some easels and equipment may be available to borrow. Come spend two days painting outdoors, slowing down, and learning how to truly see the landscape.

This is an in-person class. Register in person or online at Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. *Financial assistance is available for those who would like to attend and are unable to pay the full fee. Please email the arts center with your request. This class is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and through “Enriching Lives through Art,” a grant from The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust.

• 6-Week Wheel Throwing Class for All Levels
• Instructor: Ann Buchau
• Dates: Six Wednesdays
• September 30; Oct 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4
• Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
• Ages: Adult/Teen
• Maximum enrollment: 5
• Fee: $120 members / $150 non-members
• Location: 3-D Studio, Salmon River Fine Arts Center

Learn how to throw basic forms using the potter's wheel. Your instructor will guide you step by step as you learn how to wedge, center and create simple vessels. You will also learn trimming techniques and how to successfully glaze your pots.

Students enrolled in this class will also have the option to come in during a designated time on Tuesdays (6-8:30 pm) or Friday (1-4 pm) to practice and work on their pieces. (Although there will be a monitor, there is no instructor for the open studio.) Total class time is 12.5 hours with the option of an additional 25 hours of open studio time during the class session. All tools and materials are provided. No outside clay or glazes are permitted in the Pottery Studio.

This is an in-person class. Register in person or online at Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. *Financial assistance is available for those who would like to attend and are unable to pay the full fee. Please email the art center with your request. This discounted class is made possible through “Enriching Lives through Art,” a grant generously funded by the John Ben Snow Foundation.

• Three-Day Pumpkin Throwing Workshop
• Instructor: Antonia Cantu
• Dates 3 Sessions:
• Thursday, October 1
• Friday October 2
• Thursday, October 15, glaze day
• Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
• Ages: Adult/Teen
• Maximum enrollment: 5
• Skill Level: Beginner/Introductory
• Location: 3-D Studio
• Cost: $52 members / $65 non-members

Create a one-of-a-kind ceramic pumpkin from start to finish in this three-day hands-on pottery workshop! Over the course of three sessions, you’ll learn how to wheel throw, handbuild, and glaze your very own pumpkin, creating a unique piece that will be ready to display just in time for Halloween.

Day 1 – Throw Your Pumpkin
Learn how to use the pottery wheel to throw your pumpkin form. You’ll shape and refine the body of your pumpkin, creating the foundation for your finished piece.

Day 2 – Add the Details
Once your pumpkin has had time to firm up, we’ll bring it back to life with handbuilt details! Create the stem, vines, leaves, faces, textures, or other spooky and whimsical decorations to give your pumpkin its own personality.

Day 3 – Glaze Your Pumpkin
Choose your colors and glaze your finished pumpkin. We’ll explore glazing techniques to bring out all of those wonderful textures and details. After firing, your pumpkin will be ready to become a beautiful Halloween decoration you’ll enjoy for years to come.

No previous pottery experience is necessary. Come ready to get your hands dirty, have fun, and create a pumpkin that is completely your own! Join us for a fun and hands-on experience exploring the timeless craft of pottery at the Salmon River Fine Arts Center! All tools and materials are provided. No outside clay or glazes are permitted in the Pottery Studio.

Students enrolled in this class will also have the option to come in during a designated time on Tuesdays (6-8:30 pm) or Friday (1-4 pm) to practice and work on their pieces. (Although there will be a monitor, there is no instructor for the open studio.) Total class time is 6 hours with the option of an additional 12 hours of open studio time during the class session.

This is an in-person class. Register in person or online at Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. *Financial assistance is available for those who would like to attend and are unable to pay the full fee. Please email the art center with your request. This class is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and a grant from The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust.

• Linoleum Block Printmaking:
• Print Your Own Halloween Designs
• Instructor: Jessica Wiggins
• Dates: Two Fridays, October 9 & 16
• Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
• Ages: Adult/Teen
• Maximum enrollment: 10
• Skill Level: Beginner/Introductory
• Fee: $36 members / $45 non-members

Get into the spooky spirit with two evenings of Halloween-inspired printmaking! In this hands-on adult/teen class, you’ll create your own original spooky design and learn the basics of printmaking. Think creepy-crawlies, mysterious moons, black cats, haunted houses, strange botanicals, and anything else delightfully spooky that inspires you!

But we won’t stop at paper! Once you’ve created your print, you’ll use it to print your design onto canvas totes, bags, shirts, and other creative surfaces. We’ll experiment with different materials and see just how many things we can turn into one-of-a-kind Halloween creations. No previous printmaking experience is necessary. Come ready to get a little messy, experiment, and make something wonderfully weird!

This is an in-person class. Register in person or online at Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. *Financial assistance is available for those who would like to attend and are unable to pay the full fee. Please email the art center with your request. This class is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and through “Enriching Lives through Art,” a grant from The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust.

Self-portrait of Walter Sheehey

• Composition Bootcamp:
• See Better. Compose Better. Make Better Photographs.
• Instructor: Walter Sheehey
• Date: Saturday, October 10
• Time: 10:00 am - Noon
• Ages: Adult/Teen
• Maximum enrollment: 12
• Skill Level: Beginner / Introductory
• Fee: $32 members/ $40 non-members

Have you ever taken a photograph that looked great through the viewfinder, but somehow didn't work when you looked at it later? The problem may not be your camera. It may be composition. Join us for Composition Bootcamp, a fast-paced, hands-on photography class designed to help you understand why some photographs grab your attention while others fall flat.

In this two-hour class, we'll explore the fundamental tools photographers use to create stronger, more compelling images, including: the rule of thirds; leading lines; negative space; filling the frame; the golden ratio and golden spiral; frames within frames; symmetry and centered composition; patterns and repetition; foreground, middle ground and background; visual balance; diagonals and curves; perspective and point of view; scale and layering; simplifying the frame; avoiding distracting backgrounds and visual mergers; and knowing when to break the rules.

We'll look at how these techniques affect the way a viewer's eye moves through an image and, more importantly, how you can begin to see composition before you press the shutter. This isn't about memorizing a list of rules. It's about learning how to make deliberate choices about what you include, where you place it, and what you leave out. Whether you photograph with a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or smartphone, you'll come away with practical techniques you can start using immediately. No advanced photography experience is required. Bring your camera, bring your curiosity, and get ready to start seeing your photographs differently!

Please bring your camera to learn. This is an in-person class. Register in person or online at Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. *Financial assistance is available for those who would like to attend and are unable to pay the full fee. Please email the art center with your request. This class is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and a grant from The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust.

• FREE Weekly Drawing Class
• Thursday 6 - 8 pm
• Instructor: Ann Buchau
• All ages welcome

Enjoy this online step-by-step drawing class in the comfort and safety of your own home via Zoom. Each week your instructor will focus on a different topic, technique or subject with the ultimate goal of improving and developing your own unique style. This class is open to our members and to anyone in the local community with a desire to draw — any age, any level. To attend, simply email us at info@srfac.org to get your name on the list. After you register for this free class you will be emailed a link with instructions.

This class is made possible by generous donations from Drs. Patricia and Jay Chapman as well as many of our members and participants.

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Drawings of rocks by the Free Drawing Class June 11.