Visual & Performing ART CLASSES for Youth & Adults:
Why?: Art is about life. It is about freedom of expression. Art is a way to develop creative thinking! Because there is an artist inside of everyone!
Where?: ETTA ART STUDIO, 534 Main St., AMHERST (corner of High St. and Main St.); 413-230-3272 www.ETTAartstudio.com
When?: 2nd Fall Session begins on Mon. Nov. 15th - 4 or 6 week Sessions, after school and evenings. (NOTE: There are also some “one time” or “drop in” class options! Call to find out if this is possible for the class you want! Open for After School Classes: Mon./ Tues./ Thurs./ Fri. - 3:30-5:30 and Wed. 2- 5:30
A “Taste” of Classes this fall: (see full list on www.ETTAartstudio.com) **********************************************
Tues.+ Thurs. 3:30-5:30 ** Theater Improv/ Comedy and Acting for the Stage! Class offered: 2 day or 1 day a week option! Sliding scale & 10% discount: for 2! Ages 11+ (Teacher: Ezzell Floraniña/Stilts performer, Stage Clown and Theater Director)
This class brings in the techniques and games from Theater Improvisation as well as acting basics of character development and storytelling techniques, voice, stage presence and use of props. Drawing from many sources and theories, this is a class about process and development and is for ALL Abilities. Guaranteed to have plenty of laughter!
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Wed. 2-3:30 **Painting and Drawing Basics with a Twist of Cartoon Techniques!
For Ages 9+
(Teacher : Rebecca Migdal/Comic Book Illustrator + Graphic Novelist-Teacher)
This class will cover the basic skills of drawing and painting for self-expression and narrative processes. Special attention will be paid to storytelling, and to the human figure and the interaction of figures in space. We will also look at artists throughout history and in a range of cultures who have used representational images to portray stories and ideas.
Wed. 2-3:30 OR 4-5:30 **Clay, Clay and More !!!
(2-3:30 by Ezzell Floraniña / 4-5:30 Teacher: Dara Herman-Zierlein/Artist, painter, sculptor+Art Educator)
For ALL Ages
This is a fun class for the young artist to be able to explore the properties of clay and use of tools. The students will be pinching, rolling and scoring to create simply forms like cups and bowls. Students will also come to an understanding of 3-D sculptures and will explore making animals, masks , environments and other creative art works out of hand building with clay. **********************************************
SEE MORE CLASSES ON WEB or call for details:
YOUTH Classes: Mon. - Puppet Skilz with Anna Sobel - www.puppetree.com; Wed. – Clay, Clay and more with Ezzell and Dara (two times/day); Thurs.- Portrait Drawing with Katalina Each session is $98 for a 6 week session. Material fee $12. Some classes may be open for “drop in” or a one time experience!
ADULT Classes: **Metal Clay Jewelry Class: Wed. 6-9pm/4 weeks $140 Starting Nov 17th - Teacher : Ruth Levine
