The
summer semester offers a variety of courses designed to provide students the opportunity to EXPLORE new ways of seeing, thinking
and making art, DEVELOP confidence in their ideas and abilities, EXPRESS themselves both visually and verbally, and DISCOVER
their creative potential.
Class size & registration policy:
Courses are activated with a minimum of four students and, depending on the course, are considered full
with 10 to 12 students. If JSA cancels a course, students have the option of applying the tuition to another course, or receiving
a full refund. Registrations are accepted in the order they are received. A spot cannot be reserved without payment &
registration.
Instructors: Don
Johnson instructs all courses except for Book Arts on Tuesday evenings, instructed by Bessie Anderson.
A 10% discount may be applied: 1: Towards
the tuition of each additional immediate family member registering for the same course, or 2: Towards the tuition of a second
course of equal or lesser value for any one student.
A 20% discount
may be applied: towards the tuition of a third (or more) course of equal or lesser value for any one
student.
Register by telephone,
in person, or by mailing a form from this website. Checks, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
One-Week Courses for Children & Teens
Classes meet each day,
Monday - Friday.
Ages 6-10: 9:00-11:00 am
Ages 11-teen:
1:00-3:00 pm
Note: Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 use acrylic or
watercolor paint. It is water-based & non-toxic, but it is permanent - it will not wash out of clothing.
Week 1: July 12th-16th Realistic Drawing
Learn to create realistic drawings through observation of real objects and from photographs. Using
pencil, charcoal, pastels and colored pencils, students will learn to see the entire image and begin a drawing with light
lines, followed by shading and highlights to create depth and realism in their artwork. Students will be introduced to a fresh
way of looking at objects that will provide keys to successful draftsmanship. Subject matter will include perspective, still
life, portraits, landscapes and animals. All materials provided. Cost: $140.
Week 2: July 19th-23rd Watercolor Painting
Working from photographs, we begin with a demonstration-style painting of an animal, where students
follow the steps of the instructor. During this process students learn to use watercolor paints and paper - and how they interact
with water - as they develop a realistic image, and learn to create textures such as fur and landscape elements. Students
will also learn color mixing and many brush techniques to create desired effects. Following our first painting, students may
then choose their own photograph for their next painting. All materials provided. Cost: $145.
Week 3: July 26th-30th Calligraphy & Design
Learn calligraphy and other styles of lettering while creating calendars, greeting cards, and other
functional pieces of art. Students will use markers, colored pencils, pastels, paint and collage to create designs and images
to accompany the lettering for each project. We will also explore existing fonts and each student will design their own style
of letters. Students will learn about the field of graphic design as they produce the type of art used in commercial products.
All materials provided. Cost: $140.
Week 4: August 2nd -6th Acrylic Painting
Working from photographs,
we begin with a demonstration-style painting of a landscape, where students follow the steps of the instructor. During this
process students learn to develop a painting from the initial drawing to the final coat of paint, while learning to create
realistic elements such as skies, trees and water. Students will learn color mixing and many brush techniques used to create
a desired effect, with acrylics on canvas. Following our first painting, students may then choose their own photograph for
their next painting. All materials provided. Cost: $145.
Week 5: August 9th-13th Drawing & Painting from Personal Photographs
Students have the opportunity to work from their own photographs, in whichever medium they choose,
including acrylic or watercolor paint, pastels, colored pencil, charcoal or pencil, and receive individual instruction and
critiques from the instructor and other students. Favorite memories of vacations, a family pet, your home and family members,
are just a few examples of photographs to choose from. Their artwork makes a great gift! Students should bring at least three
photographs to the first class. All materials provided. Cost: $145.
Week 6: August 16th-20th Abstract Drawing & Painting
Create art with shapes, line and color, using a variety of materials including acrylic and latex
paint, charcoal, pastels, markers and pencil. Students will be challenged to fill the drawing and painting surface with interesting
and exciting designs that they create using their imagination, or by observing real objects and learning to abstract them.
Through slides and video, students will learn how famous artists from the past made their abstract art, while discovering
their own unique style. All materials provided. Cost: $145.
Evening Courses for Teens & Adults
Classes meet once
per week.
Book Arts
Tuesday Evenings, 6:00-9:00, July 13th - August 17th
Instructor Bessie Anderson is a senior at Massachusetts
College of Art, majoring in Book Arts. She is also a former student at Johnson School of Art.
A course for beginners and artists of all levels, students will be introduced to the art of book making through
demonstration and their own creations. The instructor will demonstrate how to create many different styles of books, from
basic cut and fold structures, to simple sewn structures. After creating their own books, students may utilize the pages to
include their own artwork, pasted images, calligraphy, or any other personal choices. Students are encouraged to come with
ideas for projects they would like to explore through the book format, and will work on developing these ideas throughout
the course. Our final project will be a hard cover pamphlet book that makes a great journal, sketchbook or handmade gift.
Materials will be provided, but students will also have the option of providing their own supplies, such as specialty papers,
ribbons, and collage materials that are specific to their project. Cost: $245.
Intermediate Drawing
Thursday Evenings, 7:00-9:00, July 15th - August 19th
Intended
for students with at least some drawing experience, this course will strengthen drawing skills and provide students with finished
works of art (great for college prep portfolios), utilizing the still life, interior settings and a live model for figure
and portrait drawing. Each assignment will begin with a focus on composition: developing the initial drawing, learning how
to place it on the paper, while being aware of proportions - relative differences of objects within a scene. From there, we
build up tones and create realistic light, shade and textures, with black and white and color media. Students will learn to
visualize and simplify shapes and spaces within objects and scenes, as they develop confidence in their artistic abilities.
Students will need an 18x24 pad (50-100 sheets) of newsprint. All other materials and model fees included. Cost: $210.
Please visit the Registration page for a printable registration
form.