SCHOOL
ADULT AND YOUTH CLASSES
FALL 2020 | THREE BLOCKS OF 4 WEEKS
Our Fall Session is broken up into several blocks of 2-6 week workshops. Please click the class title for exact dates, the full class description and to register.
QUESTIONS?
Call us: 215-887-4882 ext 100
Email us: studioschool@abingtonartcenter.org
AAC MEMBER DISCOUNT
Members receive 10% off of all classes & workshops. If you are are current member, please use the email assosiated with your membership to login
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ONLINE CLASS POLICIES
Before signing up for a Online Class, please read our Registration and Refund Policy Page.
Classes are recorded for AAC’s private use to better optimize our online programming. Recordings may also be shared with other registered students. You may mute your microphone or turn off your camera if you do not wish to be recorded.
Instructor | Winnie Radolan
Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
December 2, 9 & 16
$45 Non-members
$40.50 Members
Missing the Zoom Book sessions from last spring? Announcing the next three Wednesday installment in December! Cut and fold a Triangle Book with covers from one square of paper. Construct a Zig-Zag insert Concertina, and create a Tunnel Book from old postcards or decorated papers. All these structures are easily accomplished, so watch and be inspired! SUPPLY LIST REGISTER BELOW
Instructor | Erika Matthews
Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. December 2, 9 & 16
$90 Non-members $81 Members
Focus your imagination to create your own characters and make your own cartoons in this fun and exciting class. Original drawings will bring your stories to life on the page. This class will lead you, step-by-step, to design your own comic books. Required Supplies: Pencil, Paper, Ultra Fine Sharpie and Something to Color With REGISTER BELOW
Instructor | Erika Matthews
Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. December 3, 10 & 17
$90 Non-members $81 Members
Focus your imagination to create your own characters and make your own cartoons in this fun and exciting class. Original drawings will bring your stories to life on the page. This class will lead you, step-by-step, to design your own comic books. Required Supplies: Pencil, Paper, Ultra Fine Sharpie and Something to Color With REGISTER BELOW
Instructor | Shannon Rose Moriarty
Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. December 2, 9 & 16
$90 Non-members $81 Members
Learn the basics of stop motion to design & create an animation of your own! In this online course, we will explore and experiment with various materials and tools to bring objects to life using the free app called "Stop Motion Studio". Artists will focus on storytelling, animating to music as well as creating characters that speak dialogue. Required Supplies Coming Soon. REGISTER BELOW
Instructor | Shannon Rose Moriarty
Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. December 3, 10 & 17
$90 Non-members $81 Members
This course intended for teens with an imagination and a story to tell. Capture your audience with an exciting comic strip or book and create a new, fantastic experience for the reader. Students will design, illustrate pictures, and “publish” a series of zines. Required Supplies Coming Soon REGISTER BELOW
The Cover Aid PHL Fabric Mask v1.0 is a standard design that is widely accepted. Our sewing instructor Laurel Hoffman has generously donated hundreds of masks to those in need and gifted Abington Art Center's staff with handmade masks as well. You can find patterns and instructions on the Cover Aid PHL site below and follow along a set-by-step tutorial on youtube.
Scarves are a glamorous alternative to masks and easy to make! Today in the midst of a pandemic, everyone is wearing masks. But there is an alternative, suggested by Elizabeth Wellington, fashion staff columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. She wrote a column, Stylish must-have: The scarf. In her column Ms. Wellington says that scarves bring a welcome bit of brightness to what’s become our daily dose of bad news. She shows Dr. Deborah Birx wearing one of her trademark scarves. Following along this simple and fun tutorial with Laurel to make your very own Hand-Rolled Scarf. HOW TO MAKE HAND-ROLLED SCARVES
You don't need to be in the studio to make a masterpiece. Our Watercolor Studio instructor Ekaterina has created a youtube channel with tips and tricks on how to keep yourself making art from home. Her show "Drawings at the Kitchen Table" focuses on dry media and the best tools to use, while "Watercolors in the Kitchen!" thoroughly explains what materials to use for making your own watercolors including paper, paint and brushes.
Acrylic Painting Instructor Elia Boe comprehensively walks us through her process of painting her stoic yet fuzzy model, River. Here's a step-by-step peek at her painting from the very beginning, starting with the initial sketch and all the way through to the final details.
Behind the Scenes - Painting River While the weather is still pleasant, many of us might be thinking about painting outdoors, also known as Plein Air painting. Elia Boe shares some tips and tricks on selecting an intriguing composition, seeking value structure and creating depth in your landscape painting adventures. A great way to get out and get some fresh air! Plein Air Painting with Acrylics
REGISTER FOR FALL 2020 COURSES
Returning Students
Log in with your email, choose a session, Add to Order, and select the person you wish to register before checking out or adding additional classes.
New Students
Click Login and create an account for yourself. If you are registering a child or someone else, click Add to Order, fill out the form with your registrants’s information under “Add New Registrant,” and click “Create Registrant.” Select the person you wish to register before checking out or adding additional classes.
QUESTIONS?
Call us: 215-887-4882 ext 100
Email us: studioschool@abingtonartcenter.org
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