Fall-Winter 2011 Course Offerings
Adams County Arts Council
Arts Education Center
CLASSES FOR ADULTS
New Building, New Pricing!
Just $85 for members, $95
for nonmembers!
Unless otherwise noted, tuition for adult classes is
$85 for ACAC members, $95 for nonmembers.
Materials
fees are payable to the instructor at the first
class meeting.
Mom’s Day to Shop! Wednesday, December 28, 10 a.m.-2
p.m.
Stay tuned for details!
Classes
Starting in September:
Classes held at our Carlisle Street location, unless
otherwise noted.
Outdoor Sketching **Outside Class!**
Tuesdays, September 6-27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Enjoy cool autumn evenings while you learn to draw
outdoor scenery. We’ll visit and sketch a variety of
picturesque sites around Gettysburg.
A materials
list will be provided. Becky Brown
Painting Outdoors **Outside Class!**
Wednesdays, September 7-28, 5:30-8 p.m.
Explore the unique light and colors of autumn as you
experience the joys of painting out of doors. You
pick your media -- oil, pastel, acrylics, watercolor
– and bring your favorite supplies. Instructor
demonstrations combined with ample practice time
will make for an exciting, educational class. We’ll
set up in various locations around Gettysburg.
A
materials list will be provided. Mark Brockman $119 members, $131 nonmembers
Be There or Be Square: Box Painting with Acrylics
**New!**
Tuesdays, September 20-October 11, 1-3 p.m.
You’ll learn acrylic painting techniques as you make
four square box paintings using different techniques
for each piece. Experiment with wash, line, color,
palette knife and brush application. Landscapes or
abstracts, you pick the subject and the size of your
canvas, ranging from 4 to 8 inches square.
A
materials list will be provided. Dorothea Barrick
Introduction to Watercolor **Back by popular
demand!**
Wednesdays, September 21-October 12, 9-11 a.m.
Designed for beginners, this class will include an
introduction to watercolor brushes, paints, and
papers, as well as how to handle them. The focus
will be on completing a simple painting.
A materials
list will be provided. Ron Schloyer
Digital Photography: Intro to Adobe Photoshop
Elements **See your Pictures Blossom!**
Thursdays, September 8-29, 6-8 p.m.
Learn the basics of digital photo manipulation and
enhancement using Adobe Photoshop Elements. You’ll
learn how to improve digital photographic quality
and alter digital photographs for artistic
expression. Designed for those experienced in
digital photographic work. Bert Danielson
Classes
Starting in October:
Classes held at our Carlisle Street location, unless
otherwise noted.
Watercolor Pencil **New!**
Mondays, October 3-24, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Watercolor pencils combine the best of two artistic
worlds—traditional watercolor and traditional
colored pencil. You’ll learn how to apply layers of
color quickly and effectively in smooth, even
washes, then add subtle color variations, texture,
and detail with the ultimate control of a fine
pencil point. We’ll go over a variety of wet and dry
color application techniques as you experiment with
this versatile medium.
A materials list will be
provided. Amy Lindenberger
Abstract Painting **Art made Easy!**
Mondays, October 3-24, 6-8 p.m.
This is an open class in abstract acrylics where you
can experiment with different materials including
cheesecloth, sand, flower petals, and your own
imagination! Learn techniques to add visual interest
to your finished piece! A materials list will be
provided. Dorothea Barrick
Pastels: You Gotta Love ‘Em! **Favorite!**
Tuesdays, October 4-25, 6-8 p.m.
Learn the fundamentals of composition, color theory,
and pastel technique through demos, practice work,
and step-by-step project help – so that by the end
of class you’ll have confidence to work on your own.
While the class is oriented toward beginners, those
already familiar with pastels can take the
opportunity to receive more practice as well as
friendly critique of their work.
Materials list will
be provided. Laurie McKelvie
Introduction to Figure Drawing for Beginners **Art
made Easy!**
Wednesdays, October 5-26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
In this class you’ll draw in charcoal either from a
cast or live model. Instruction will focus on the
fundamentals of drawing mass, focusing on values,
lights and darks, proportions, line, and positive
and negative space. Basic anatomy will be discussed,
and a materials list will be provided.
Ray Buchheister
Intro to Creative Writing 2: Fiction and
Creative Nonfiction *New!*
Thursdays, October 6-27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join us for the follow up to our introductory class.
We’ll continue exploring the basics of creative
writing (character, plot, imagery, theme, etc.),
going into more depth with each component as we
explore and practice using the craft of writing to
turn words into art. Some writing experience
necessary. Jenni Eaton
Classes
Starting in November:
Classes held at our brand-new arts-education center
on Washington Street!
(unless otherwise noted)
Creative Writing Workshop **New!**
Mondays, November 7-28, 6-8 p.m.
You’ve taken a writing class, you’ve got the basics
down. You’ve even got a story or two lying in a desk
drawer. Now what? Writing workshops are an excellent
opportunity to get your work in front of a
respectful and generous audience, one that can
provide you with constructive feedback so you can
fine-tune your writing and take if from a “piece” to
a “masterpiece”! Join us for a chance to read and be
read. No prerequisites, though you’ll be expected to
submit a short piece of fiction or creative
nonfiction (no more than 20 pages) prior to the
start of class. Jenni Eaton
$10 materials fee
Open Studio in Oils and Acrylics **Studio Class!**
Wednesdays, November 9-30, 6-8:30 p.m.
This is a great class for beginners, intermediates,
and continuing students. Each class begins with a
demonstration or discussion of some aspect of
painting. Then the instructor will check in with
each participant and give individual help. The goal
is to help beginners learn to paint and those
already painting to go beyond where they may be. Use
of paint, color mixing, and various ways to applying
paint to the canvas with brush and or knife will be
demonstrated, and there will be discussions of value
structures, composition, use of mediums, and
varnishing a finished work.
A materials list will be
provided. Mark Brockman
$119 members, $131 nonmembers
Learn to Knit **Fun and Easy!**
Mondays, November 14-December 5, 6-8 p.m.
In this beginning class, you’ll learn how to cast
knitting onto your needles, do basic knit and purl
stitches, and cast your finished work off your
needles. By the end of class you’ll be able to make
a potholder or scarf.
A materials list will be
provided. Vanessa Rice
So You Think You Can’t Draw? **New!**
Tuesdays, November 15-December 6, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Here’s your chance to learn the sequential steps to
successfully draw whatever you want! You’ll learn
proportion, perspective, and shading as you draw
from direct observation and from photos. This is a
class for beginners, but it’s also a great refresher
for those who want to improve their drawing skills.
Laurie McKelvie
$15 materials fee
Colored Pencil Basics and Beyond **New!**
Mondays, November 21-December 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Explore this fine art medium offering minimal
expense, mess, and set-up time. Beginners will
receive training in basic skills. Those with a
little experience will enhance their fundamental
skills with some more advanced techniques, such as
grisaille underpainting, blending with solvents, and
“negative painting.” A materials list will be
provided. Amy Lindenberger
SHORT-TERM SEMINARS
September
At our Carlisle Street location, unless otherwise
noted.
Painted Ceramic Baskets
Tuesday, September 6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn basic painting techniques as you paint a
hand-poured ceramic basket and seasonal insert
perfect for home display. Learn how the baskets were
poured, trimmed, and fired by hand. (Please note:
This class will take place at the instructor’s
studio.) Cathleen Lerew Members $33, nonmembers $36, plus a materials fee of
$12
Thai Cooking Made Easy **New!**
Saturday, September 17, 4-7 p.m.
Work together to prepare a traditional Thai meal of Phad Thai, Coconut Chicken Soup, Bok Choy Salad, and
Peanut Chicken Satay. You’ll help chop, slice, and
dice the necessary ingredients, take turns tending
the wok and pots, and help serve a delicious meal
that we’ll all sit down and enjoy! A great way to
savor the results of your learning! Larry Brogan Members $38, nonmembers $41, with all
materials—including wine with dinner—donated by the
Brogan family.
Fabric Painting **New!**
Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Learn a variety of techniques for creating unique
hand-painted fabrics. You’ll work with cotton and
silk, with ample time to experiment and practice
what you’ve learned as you paint a silk scarf and
create sample art fabrics that you can turn into
unique home accents, quilts, clothing, etc.
Click here for materials list. Annette Ehly
Members $85, nonmembers $95,
plus a materials fee of $15
Knife Skills and Other Professional Kitchen
Essentials **Great Cooking made Simple!**
Monday, September 26, 6-8:30 p.m.
Ever wonder why you can’t quite recreate that
perfect restaurant dish at home? Learn the
techniques and tips that professional chefs use to
create high-quality restaurant food. This seminar
will combine chef demonstrations with your
participation—including making a delicious chicken
marsala we’ll enjoy at the end of class. You’re more
than welcome to bring along a bottle of wine to
enjoy with dinner! Jeremy Schaffner
Members $28, nonmembers $30,
plus a materials fee of $10
October
At our Carlisle Street location, unless otherwise
noted.
Fall Harvest-Themed Ceramic Figurines
Tuesday, October 4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn basic painting techniques as you decorate for
fall by painting your choice of autumn-themed
hand-poured ceramic figurines. Learn how the items
were poured, trimmed, and fired by hand.
(Please
note: This class will take place at the instructor’s
studio.) Cathleen Lerew Members $33, nonmembers $36, plus a materials fee of
$12
Light It up with Mosaics **New!**
Fridays, October 14 and 21, 6-8 p.m.
Create a mosaic design on a candle holder or window
catcher using a variety of glass and other objects.
Candle holders will hold a votive and look great on
your table or mantle, and the sun-catcher can double
as a picture frame. Bring a design or we’ll work one
out in class. These make great gifts! No experience
necessary. Bring a friend and kick off your weekend
creatively! Leah Wetmore Powell Members $44, nonmembers $48,
plus a $25 materials
fee
Intro to Silver Metal Clay Jewelry Making
**Favorite!**
Saturday, October 15, 1- 5 p.m.
Silver Metal Clay is moldable clay composed mainly
of fine silver particles. It can be shaped,
textured, cut, dried, torch-fired, and polished.
Once fired, your project is .999 percent fine
silver. In this class you’ll learn basic handling of
Silver Metal Clay as you create finished jewelry
component links for earrings, a necklace, or a
bracelet. Some jewelry-making experience is helpful
to complete your project. Michele Quattrocchi Members $44, nonmembers $48,
plus a $33 materials
fee
Bring Home the Bakin’ **Great Cooking made Simple!**
Saturday, October 15, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Whether you’re an experienced or aspiring home
baker, here’s a great opportunity to expand your
baking knowledge and skills. You’ll make a simple
pie crust and work with various bread shapes using a
no-knead dough. You’ll learn about optimal baking
times and temperatures and experience cooking with a
French deck oven. And best of all: you’ll take home
a finished loaf of bread and rustic pastries! Note:
This class will be held at Pomona’s Bakery Café, 213
East York Street, Biglerville. Marc Jalbert Members $44, nonmembers $48, plus a
$10 materials
fee
Art Glass Jewelry **Favorite!**
Saturdays, October 15 and 22, 10 am to 12 p.m.
Make your own jewelry from glass that you’ve picked
out and put together. Stack colored and dichroic
glass to create beautiful and unique pieces to wear
or give as gifts! Fired in a kiln to fuse the colors
together. Great for beginners. Leah Wetmore Powell Members $44, nonmembers $48, plus a $35 materials
fee
Cooking with Pennsylvania’s Fall Harvest **Great
Cooking made Simple!** Monday, October 24, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Create dishes based on the bounty of Pennsylvania’s
fall harvest. We’ll emphasize the practice of
seasonal cooking as you create—and eat!—delicious
dishes that feature foods grown locally, including
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Roasted Pear Salad,
Wild Mushroom Tortelloni, and more! Feel free to
bring along a bottle of wine to enjoy as we sample
our creations! Jeremy Schaffner Members $33, nonmembers $36,
plus a $20 materials
fee
November
At our brand-new arts-education center on Washington
Street!
(unless otherwise noted)
Flavorful Faire 2 **Great Cooking made Easy!**
Tuesdays, November 8 and 15, 6-8 p.m.
Create spectacular culinary synergy using simple
ingredients and special techniques. You’ll learn how
to develop complex, memorable flavors as you explore
techniques to “gourmet-up” comfort foods like herbed
chicken thighs, grilled vegetables, white gravy,
baked apple dessert, and more. Wine pairing
suggestions included! Darryl Jones Members $44, nonmembers $48,
plus a materials fee of
$25
Getting a Sense of Action: Adding Motion to Your
Digital Photos **New!** Thursdays, November 10 and 17, 6-8 p.m.
Learn how to take great action shots at sporting
events and other high-motion activities. You’ll
learn how to pan with the subject moving, and
how to hold the camera steady while blurring your subject. This class
is not for beginners, and you must have a camera
that can select time. Bert Danielson Members $44, nonmembers $48
Wines for Your Holiday Table **Favorite!**
Wednesday, November 16 and Friday, November 18, 7-9 p.m.
Sample a variety of reasonably priced, locally
available wines that are great for your holiday
table. We’ll try wines that pair well with
appetizers, to a variety of dinner wines that work
with traditional holiday menus - even festive
dessert wines! This is a great opportunity to take
the guesswork out of pairing wines for your holiday
meals. Caryl Schmitz Members $44, nonmembers $48, plus a $30 materials
fee
Basic Crochet **Art made Simple!**
Tuesdays, November 15 and 22, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Crochet is the art of creating fabric from yarn
using a crochet hook. Whether you’re a beginner or
an experienced crocheter who just needs a refresher,
you’ll learn how to turn a strand of yarn into
anything you like. You’ll begin by learning some
basic crochet stitches as you create a small
sampler, then you’ll move on to create a scarf.
A
materials list will be provided. Joh Ricci Members $66, nonmembers $72
Planning a Stress-Free Holiday Party **New!**
Wednesdays, November 16 & 30, 6-8p.m.
Ever plan that special event
that turned into a nightmare? The recipe didn't
turn out. Your fridge was too small.
Everyone showed up early. You wound up
exhausted, feeling like you missed the party.
Never again! Learn to create a stress-free
holiday meal; menu planning tips, recipes, and
shortcuts that will make your next event easy,
elegant and enjoyable for everyone including
you! Marty Qually Members $44,
nonmembers $50,
plus a $20 materials
fee
December
At our new arts-education center on Washington
Street
(unless otherwise noted)
Old-Fashioned Painted Ceramic Christmas Tree
Thursday, December 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn basic painting techniques as you create a
traditional 12-inch ceramic Christmas tree, complete
with lights! Learn how the tree was hand-poured,
trimmed, and fired. Cathleen Lerew Members $33, nonmembers $36,
plus a materials fee of
$20.
Crocheted Scarf & Hood **New!**
Thursdays, December 1 and 8, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
You know the basics of crochet, now what? Create a
fun accessory that can be worn as a scarf or a hood,
either for yourself or as a gift. You’ll use simple
crochet stitches while working in the round.
A
materials list will be provided. Joh Ricci Members $66, nonmembers $72
Easy Gourmet Cooking **Delicious!**
Monday, December 5, 5-8:30 p.m.
Work with a chef as you learn the steps and
techniques to prepare an easy and beautiful gourmet
dinner, start to finish. You’ll prepare—and
enjoy!—the following menu: romaine and radicchio
salad with crispy prosciutto, pears, and almonds
with Gorgonzola dressing; soy sauce and red
wine-marinated pork tenderloin with curry dipping
sauce; wild rice with carmelized onions, mushrooms,
and dried cranberries; and chive-wrapped sautéed
green bean bundles with red pepper strips. Cindy Smallwood Members $39, nonmembers $42,
plus a materials fee of
$20
Photoshop Subjects in Depth using Filters and Layers
**New!**
Tuesdays, December 6 and 13, 6-8 p.m.
Explore Adobe Photoshop Elements as you learn how to
use filters to sharpen, soften and add painterly
qualities to your photographic prints. Layers make
it possible to create a collage by moving pieces of
one picture into another. Change your photos
perspective while adding to the breadth & depth of
your finished piece. Bert Danielson Members $44, nonmembers $48
Art Glass Ornaments **Back by popular demand!**
Wednesdays, December 7 and 14, 6-8 p.m.
Learn glass cutting and fusing techniques as you
make beautiful holiday-themed ornamental glass
pendants. You’ll have a variety of colors to choose
from, and your piece will be fired in a kiln and
ready the following week. A great class for
beginners and intermediates, because you work at
your own pace. These ornaments make great holiday
gifts! Leah Wetmore Powell Members $44, nonmembers $48,
plus a $35 materials
fee
Instructors
DOROTHEA BARRICK founded the art department at Mount
St. Mary’s College in 1973. She has taught with
Frederick County Adult Learning, Frederick Community
College, Common Ground at Western Maryland College,
Hoffman Homes for Youth, El Centro, Harrisburg Area
Community College, and Gettysburg College. Barrick
has exhibited internationally, and her work is
included in numerous private and public collections.
She holds a BFA and MFA from Maryland Institute
College of Art.
MARK BROCKMAN is a full-time artist working in oils
and pastels. He works in the studio as well as en plein air. He has given numerous demonstrations and
workshops for art groups and has taught oil painting
and pastel classes for the past 12 years.
LARRY BROGAN lived in Thailand for two years in the
1960s and was a Thai linguist during his military
service, where he worked closely with Thai defense
services. His immersion into Thai society taught him
many things, including how to cook and appreciate
traditional Thai cuisine. He still occasionally gets
to use his Thai in regional Thai restaurants.
BECKY BROWN has worked in pen and ink for 30 years.
She has studied art throughout her life and
participated in various solo and juried shows. Most
recently, she has exhibited at the Adams County Arts
Council’s juried shows in Gettysburg.
RAYMOND BUCHHEISTER works in a variety of media
including pencil, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and
oil. His work has been accepted into various juried
exhibitions, and he teaches the fundamentals of
drawing and oil painting at his Fairfield studio.
Buchheister is a member of the Portrait Society of
America and the Salmagundi Club Center for American
Art in New York City. In 2009 he received a
teacher’s recognition award from the U.S. Department
of Education for his work with student Peter
Ferguson, a 2009 Presidential Scholar of the Arts.
BERT DANIELSON, owner of Gunnar Galleries in
Gettysburg, is a photographer focusing on scenic
images and some cityscapes. His images have appeared
in such regional publications as Carroll magazine
and Celebrate Gettysburg, and he has shown his work
regionally, and locally at Gallery 30 and the Adams
County Arts Council’s Juried Art Exhibition
JENNI EATON holds a BA in English with a
concentration in Creative Writing from the
University of Maryland, and recently received an MFA
in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is
a member of the Association of Writers and Writing
Programs.
ANNETTE EHLY has more than 20 years experience
dyeing fibers. She has taught and lectured to
quilters, spinners and knitters as well as created
and sold art quilts and hand-dyed fabrics at various
quilt shows.
MARC JALBERT started as a home baker and has been
baking professionally in the Gettysburg area for
more than 16 years. He currently owns and operates
Pomona’s Bakery and Café in Biglerville.
DARRYL JONES is Associate Director of Admissions at
Gettysburg College.
CATHLEEN LEREW is owner of the pottery and arts
studio Under the Horizon. An active artist, she
works with poured ceramics, as well as with paints
and a sketchpad. She holds a master’s degree in
management.
AMY LINDENBERGER is a charter and signature member
of the Colored Pencil Society of America, and the
recipient of their five-year merit award. She
graduated summa cum laude from the University of
Akron in Ohio with a BFA in drawing and has been a
professional artist and instructor of colored pencil
classes for more than 25 years.
LAURIE MCKELVIE graduated from the University of
Delaware with a degree in art education. She has
taught everyone from high school students to senior
citizens to medium-security inmates in a county
jail! McKelvie has shown her work in several
museums, including the Huntsville (Alabama) Museum
of Art and the Haggin Museum in Stockton,
California.
LEAH WETMORE POWELL holds a BS in fine art and art
education from the American University in
Washington, D.C. She did graduate work at American
University, Trinity College, and Kutztown
University. She has taught at The Interlochen Center
for the Arts, Smithsonian Institute, and the
Northern Virginia Community College, among others.
MARTY QUALLY has been involved with the culinary
arts for more than 20 years. Chef Qually served as
executive chef and catering chef at the Carriage
House of Emmitsburg for more than 10 years. In 2010
he began his own catering company, Quisine 360,
which focuses on buying locally and creating unique,
personalized menus.
MICHELE QUATTROCCHI works in a variety of artistic
media to create works in precious metals, natural
materials, and glass for jewelry, stained-glass
pieces, and art objects. She is a graduate of the
Pensacola Christian College and holds a senior-level
certification in Art Clay Silver.
JOH RICCI has been experimenting with hand
bead-weaving techniques since 1992. Since then she
has exhibited and sold her work at juried art and
craft shows along the East Coast and across the
Midwest. She holds a BFA from Kutztown University
with a concentration in fibers, and has taught
bead-weaving classes at the Milwaukee Art Museum,
Alverno College, and a number of local bead shops.
VANESSA RICE has a teaching background and has been
knitting for decades.
RON SCHLOYER has studied at the Schuler School of
Fine Arts, McDaniel College, and in many workshops.
A member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, the
Baltimore Watercolor Society, and the American
Watercolor Society, Schloyer has received awards
from the WITF-TV Art Auction, the York Art
Association, the Adams County Arts Council, and the
Hanover Area Arts Guild.
CARYL SCHMITZ has enjoyed and studied wines for 20
years. Her wine-tasting travels have taken her from
California to Italy, and she has shared her
knowledge and enthusiasm for fine wines and
wine-making with many groups.
JEREMY SCHAFFNER is the former chef-owner of Seasons
Bakery and Cafe in Gettysburg, and the future
chef-owner of Seasons Restaurant. With more than 14
years of culinary experience—including four years of
teaching—Jeremy has run a fine dining restaurant in
Hilton Head Island, S.C., consulted in New York, and
served as chef instructor at the Yorktowne Business
Institute School of Culinary Arts. He currently runs
the ServSafe training program for low income and
underprivileged individuals at South Central
Community Action Programs.
CINDY SMALLWOOD has been cooking since childhood and
started winning awards for her food and
demonstrations at the Maryland Montgomery County
Fair as a teenager. She started Tasteful Affairs, a
personal chef service, three years ago after being
asked by friends and family to cater their dinner
parties. She loves sharing her ideas and helping
others discover that you can "go out to dinner at
home."
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