Milton Art Center to offer adult art classes

Beginning Painting

This course is designed for beginners and those who have minimal painting experience. Students will learn the basics of handling acrylic paints and brushes and explore a variety of techniques and subject matter (still life, self-portrait, and abstraction).

Techniques: Mixing, glazing, layering, impasto, alla prima, etc.
Goals: To give students the basic tools and ideas necessary to begin their own personal painting practice.
Materials: Acrylic (or oils), stretched canvas, brushes, etc.

Teacher: Santiago Hernandez
Mondays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
8 weeks – October 2 – November 27 (no class October 9)
Cost:  $300  (class limited to 12 students)

Autobiographical Still Life Painting

In this course we will work from observation and use Still Life as the vehicle for self-expression. Refine your skills while exploring the use of symbolic objects and more expressive stylistic approaches to create work that speaks about you.

Techniques: Representational painting
Goals: To familiarize students with the use of symbols in art while strengthening observational, drawing, and painting skills
Materials: Acrylic and oil paint

Teacher: Santiago Hernandez
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
8 weeks – October 4 – November 29 (no class November 22)
Cost:  $300   (class limited to 12 students)

Sewing for Adults

Instructor: Demi Harvey

Learn to use a sewing machine, draft a pattern, take measurements,  cut fabric and sew your own clothing. Projects will be discussed first day of class, choices may range from apron to bag to table runner to top, etc….

6 Saturdays, October 14 – November 18

11:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

$195 (fee includes materials except students bring in 2-3 yards of fabric of choice depending on project to be made)

Screen Painting 101

During a 5-week screen-printing class you can create your own design and screen print it onto a t-shirt, poster, cards, or flyers.  Get your message out in an eye-catching way.  Become an entrepreneur and create your own t-shirts and art.

Teacher: Scott Love

Saturdays, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

5 Saturdays, October 14 – November 18 (No class November 11)

Cost:  $180

(class fee includes a materials fee. Students take home frame at the end of the course)

Adult T-Shirt Quilt Workshop

Instructor: Demi Harvey

Do you have a sewing machine collecting dust? Have you always wanted to learn to sew but didn’t know where to start? This workshop is for you!

Gather up your old t-shirts to sew them up into a quilt! You will also learn the basics of sewing and become familiar with our sewing machines or bring your own.

3 Sundays, October 15, October 22, October 29

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

$150

To view more information, go here: https://www.miltonartcenter.org/index.php/classes-and-workshops/adult-classes