Five weeks | Saturdays 10-12:30 | January 3rd – 31st |Materials Fee $25

Come learn the fundamentals of metalsmithing in this 2.5-hour weekly class. Acquire all the necessary skills to create your own unique pieces of jewelry. The focus will be on developing basic fabrication techniques to form copper and brass metal into creative designs. No experience is necessary. The class is for the pure novice or the beginner who wants to improve their metalwork skills in piercing, sawing, filing, riveting, texturing, and stone-setting with cold connections. Course fee: $125. Materials fee $25.

Materials to Bring:

-          Mask for dust

-          Plastic safety glasses

-          A small sketchbook & pencil

-          An apron

-          Wear clothing you don’t care about—you will get dirty!

Brief Syllabus

Week 1: General introduction to tools and safety and learning how to anneal metal with a butane torch.

Week 2: Intro to texturing. Create a copper bracelet and use texturing hammers to add dimension to your design.

Week 3: Design an original pendant and learn how to saw, pierce, and file metal.

Week 4: Learn how to rivet layers of different metals to create a unique three-dimensional pendant.

Week 5: Set a stone in an original pendant by using cold connections and experimenting with tab-settings.

 Printable Materials List & Syllabus

Six Tuesdays | Jan.6 - Feb.10 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |Materials List | Class Fee $125

We are very excited to have local artist, MaryAnn Goodwin teaching watercolor at the Jersey Shore Arts Center!

Reserve your spot in this fun, relaxing and informative class.  MaryAnne will be teaching old and new watercolor techniques along with some color theory.  This is the perfect atmosphere for beginners and for those intermediate watercolorists that want to continue and build on their watercolor experience and knowledge.

Materials:

Watercolor paper 8x10 or 11x14 size 140lb cold pressed (It should say this on the cover of the pad or block). Paint:  Yellow medium, Red medium, Alizarin crimson or a scarlet, Violet, Sap Green, Viridian Green, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Hookers Green, Payne’s Gray. You might be able to find a starter set that contains most or all of these colors. If not, don’t stress I will have paint to share. Palette: It should be around 8x10 in size and have wells for paint and a mixing space. Brushes: They should only be watercolor brushes not acrylic or oil. Again, you may be able to find a starter set that has assorted sizes and shapes. If not a round brush size 10 ,4, 2, flat brush 6, and a liner which is a thin brush for details. A backing board: It can be HEAVY corrugated cardboard (Please not lightweight) or a rigid plastic board. A Little larger than your paper. Painter’s tape NOT masking tape.

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Four Tuesdays | January 6, 13, 20, & 27 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Early Bird Registration by Dec 15 -$150 | After Dec 15 -$200

Keely Angel instructs the Art Of Being A 4-Week Workshop Series in Embodiment and Creative Exploration. This series combines body awareness and creative practice in 2D visual and written forms. Each session begins with gentle movement, breathwork, and meditation to reconnect with your body and cultivate focus and awareness. From this grounded state, participants spend an hour creating—whether painting (no oils), drawing, collage, poetry, or short writing. You can bring an ongoing project, or meet with the instructor beforehand to brainstorm a cohesive project to explore over the four weeks.

The emphasis of this class is on process over product, attention over perfection, and allowing the act of making to become a practice in presence. Bring your curiosity, your materials, and an open mind, and see what comes out.

Session I | Six Wednesdays | Jan. 7 - Feb 11 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Materials Fee $10  

There is a profound connection between spirituality and creativity—a direct link to the divine that has inspired artists throughout history. Renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael all experienced Divine inspiration in their work. By understanding and embracing this connection, we can begin to access the same creative wellspring that great artists have drawn from for generations.

Based on concepts from The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, this course is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their creative abilities, break through creative blocks caused by life’s stressors, or develop a deeper understanding of dedicated practice. By engaging in this program, participants can open pathways to spiritual insight, nurture creativity, and experience personal transformation.

This class is offered two times, register for either the evening or daytime program.

$10 Materials fee to be collected by instructor / Bring notebook and writing utensil

Six Thursdays | Jan.8 - Feb.11 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |Materials List | Class Fee $125

We are very excited to have local artist, MaryAnn Goodwin teaching watercolor at the Jersey Shore Arts Center!

Reserve your spot in this fun, relaxing and informative class.  MaryAnne will be teaching old and new watercolor techniques along with some color theory.  This is the perfect atmosphere for beginners and for those intermediate watercolorists that want to continue and build on their watercolor experience and knowledge.

Materials:

Watercolor paper 8x10 or 11x14 size 140lb cold pressed (It should say this on the cover of the pad or block). Paint:  Yellow medium, Red medium, Alizarin crimson or a scarlet, Violet, Sap Green, Viridian Green, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Hookers Green, Payne’s Gray. You might be able to find a starter set that contains most or all of these colors. If not, don’t stress I will have paint to share. Palette: It should be around 8x10 in size and have wells for paint and a mixing space. Brushes: They should only be watercolor brushes not acrylic or oil. Again, you may be able to find a starter set that has assorted sizes and shapes. If not a round brush size 10 ,4, 2, flat brush 6, and a liner which is a thin brush for details. A backing board: It can be HEAVY corrugated cardboard (Please not lightweight) or a rigid plastic board. A Little larger than your paper. Painter’s tape NOT masking tape.

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Four weeks | Thursday 1:00-3:30pm | January 8 – 29 | Materials Fee $35

Ready to kick up your jewelry-making skills? Then it’s time to start using the torch! We’ll learn how to use fire to solder metal joints with a butane torch in this 2.5-hour weekly class. Projects may include copper and brass rings, bracelets and/or pendants, and are suited to students who are new to soldering, or who need a refresher.  Experience in sawing and filing will help. Course fee: $125. Materials fee $35.

Materials to Bring

-          Mask for dust

-          Plastic safety glasses

-          A small sketchbook & pencil

-          An apron

Brief Syllabus:

The course will start with a general introduction to the torch, solder, pickling, and to studio safety. You’ll then design your pieces of jewelry and learn how to melt solder to attach two pieces of metal. You’ll have of time to practice with the torch before committing to your final projects. After firing, learn how to clean up your piece and make it shine!

 Printable Materials List & Syllabus

Session I | Six Thursdays | Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 |1:30pm-3:30pm | Materials Fee $10  

There is a profound connection between spirituality and creativity—a direct link to the divine that has inspired artists throughout history. Renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael all experienced Divine inspiration in their work. By understanding and embracing this connection, we can begin to access the same creative wellspring that great artists have drawn from for generations.

Based on concepts from The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, this course is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their creative abilities, break through creative blocks caused by life’s stressors, or develop a deeper understanding of dedicated practice. By engaging in this program, participants can open pathways to spiritual insight, nurture creativity, and experience personal transformation.

This class is offered two times, register for either the evening or daytime program.

$10 Materials fee to be collected by instructor / Bring notebook and writing utensil

6 Thursdays | Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 | 2:00pm-4:00 pm |Materials List

All Levels Welcome | Fee $125

Sign up for this popular class and join a relaxing atmosphere where all skill levels are welcome! Learn or "brush"-up on the basic techniques of acrylic painting. Students will have the opportunity to create a complete piece of artwork each class with the step by step guidance of the instructor.  The class will paint from photos of landscapes, seascapes, and nature.    

The course will cover proportion, composition, color mixing, blending, brush techniques, and provide painters with practical tips and tricks.  

Materials List:

Acrylic paint and other supplies can be purchased at the following for very good prices:

Michaels, Blick (dickblick.com), Amazon.com, Jerry's Artarama (jerrysartaroma.com) 

Brushes: Inexpensive acrylic brush set (flat and round shaped, various sizes from an inch to a quarter inch wide.)   

Acrylic Paint: Brand names are Golden, Liquitex. (Michael’s brand is Artist’s Loft)  Colors you will need: Phthalo Blue, Titanium White, Mars Black, Raw Sienna, Brilliant Yellow, Deep Red.  

Canvas:  6 pack 12x16 stretched canvases (Michael’s seems to have the best price)

Other Tools: A palette (you can use paper plates or buy a reusable plastic one), rags or paper towels, palette knife, small spray bottle (for water.)

Always wear old clothes, coveralls or an apron that can get dirty. You’ll need a way to safely transport wet paintings, as there is no storage at the JSAC. One option is to bring a cardboard box or a flat piece of cardboard large enough to put a painting on without the wet surface touching anything. 

Materials List