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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

MORRIS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ART PROGRAM

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Children, teens and adults can all expand their creative talents in the New Year with classes and workshops at the Morris Museum’s new Studio Art Program. All courses are taught by professional New Jersey-based artists. Classes and workshops begin in January and February 2012, and registration information is available on the museum website, www.MorrisMuseum.org! or by calling 973.971.3740 or e-mailing StudioArt@MorrisMuseum.org.

WHERE: The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ
For more information, call 973.971.3700, or visit www.morrismuseum.org

Classes for Children

Art Experiences I (ages 6‐8) with Nina Nemeth
WHEN: 5 Sundays: January 8, 15, 22, 29, & February 5; 1–2:30 PM
CLASS FEE:
$125
Materials: There will be a one‐time supply fee of $5 payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

Children will have an opportunity to explore and experiment with a variety of visual art techniques and mediums through simple projects and hands‐on activities. Various art materials and techniques will involve pastel, watercolor painting, drawing, and collage.

Art Experiences II (ages 9‐12) with Nina Nemeth
WHEN: 5 Sundays: January 8, 15, 22, 29, & February 5; 3–5 PM
CLASS FEE: $125
Materials: There will be a one‐time supply fee of $5 payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

Developed for a slightly older group—children will have an opportunity to continue exploring and experimenting with a variety of visual art techniques and mediums through simple projects and hands‐on activities. Various materials and techniques will involve painting and collage, experimenting with mediums such as pastel, watercolors, and drawing.

Starry N Nemeth studentMasterpiece Studio (ages 6‐10) with Nina Nemeth
WHEN: 5 Thursdays: January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16; 4-5 PM
CLASS FEE:
$125
Materials: There will be a one‐time supply fee of $5 payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

Introduce Art History to children through a hands‐on integrated artist study. Students will be exposed to a variety of art techniques and styles while learning about famous artists such as Picasso, Degas, Monet, Kandinsky, O’Keeffe, and others.

(Above: Starry, painted by a student artist in Nina Nemeth’s class.)

Little Sculptures for Little Hands

Under the Sea Workshop (ages 6‐10) with Don Thieberger
WHEN: : Saturday, January 21, 9:30-11 AM
CLASS FEE:
$55

Attention young sculptors! Mr. Nose of Platypus Pottery School will feature his animal sculpting techniques that have delighted hundreds of children! Themes can range from sea creatures at a party, dogs driving sports cars, penguins surfing, or a bear watching TV while eating honey. Each student receives a chunk of white clay and concentrated colored clay. They will tweak, twist, and blend them into fantastic creations. Bake your child’s project at home for last! ing results.

Little Sculptures for Little Hands

Fishes & Faces Sand Casting Workshop with Don Thieberger
WHEN: Saturday, February 4 , 9:30-11 AM
CLASS FEE:
$55

Attention young sculptors! Learn sand art sculpture casting (sand casting) with Mr. Nose of Platypus Pottery School! We will sculpt sand as a negative form and cast plaster into a bas‐relief sculpture. The results are quick! Students take a painted, finished work of art home at the end of the workshop!

Classes for Teens

Lighting & Composition for Digital Photography Workshop with Nancy Ori
WHEN: Sunday, February 5, 1-5 PM
CLASS FEE:
$90
Prerequisite: Students should already have an awareness of the camera basics.
Materials: Bring your favorite camera, accessories, the camera instruction manual and a notebook.

This workshop will combine lecture and hands‐on opportunities with a goal of ba! lancing the technical with the creative. Topics will include the use of natural and indoor lighting, how to control the light, getting good exposures, and tips on good composition. Discussions will feature the art of seeing photographically and heightening your awareness of light within your photographs. While working with a variety of favorite subject matter, students will be introduced to the design elements in order to create effective compositions.

Craig by Laurie HardenFigure Drawing with Laurie Harden
WHEN: 6 Thursdays: February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 5-7 PM
CLASS FEE: $150  [Fees include model’s fee.]
Materials: Supply list provided upon registration.

Learn to draw the figure from life – beginning with quick, gesture sketches from short poses, and concluding with completed drawings from long poses. You will learn proportions and how to achieve the correct relationship between the parts of the body, using guides like plumb‐</SP! an>lines and negative spaces. Experience the chance to draw many types of figures in a nurturing, non‐competitive atmosphere.(Above: Craig, Laurie Harden)

Classes for Adults

“I got a new digital camera…NOW WHAT?!” Workshop with Nancy Ori
WHEN: Sunday, January 8, 1-5 PM
CLASS FEE:
$90
Prerequisite: none
Materials: Bring your favorite camera, the camera instruction manual and a notebook.

Learn how to work your new digital camera properly and have fun making great images of family, friends, and vacations. Topics include the creative choices facilitated by proper use of shutter speed and ape! rture controls, resolution and quality options, use of available light, in‐camera light meter, white balance, composition tips, camera accessories and flash, as well as demonstrations and hands‐on practice to understand how the camera works and thinks. The workshop is designed to introduce beginners to the creative possibilities while demystifying the language of the technical features. How to use your camera’s instruction manual more effectively, accompanied by a handout, will help you navigate the reference material after the workshop.

Acrylic Painting: Landscape & Still Life with Edward Sprafkin
WHEN: 6 Wednesdays: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15; 2:30-5 PM
CLASS FEE:
$160
Materials: Supply list provided upon registration.

Create paintings from your favorite photos or work from a still‐life that will be set up for reference. Learn about composition, color mixing, value and form. A! crylic painting techniques and mediums will be explored. Demonstrations provided. Beginners to experienced painters welcome.

Portrait Drawing with Edward Sprafkin
WHEN: 10 Fridays: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16; 2:30-5 PM
CLASS FEE: $260 [Fees include model’s fee.]
Materials: Supply list provided upon registration.

Learn how to create a likeness through direct observation of a live model. Structure of human head, proportion, facial features and rendering form will be covered. Various types of dry media will also be explored. Demonstrations provided. Beginners encouraged. All levels welcome.

Tunisian Crochet 2‐week Class with Carolyn Hanson
WHEN: 2 Saturdays: January 21 & 28, 9 AM-12 noon
CLASS FEE:
$135
Materials: Supply list provided upon registration.

Learn an old technique of crochet that is very popular today. Crocheting with a long hook works up very fast, creating a fabric that looks woven but uses less yarn than traditional crochet. Tunisian crochet is versatile, giving you the freedom to create a wide variety of projects. This two‐week class gets you started with an accent scarf. The class i s suitable for new and experienced crochet students. Knitters welcome!

Fashion Under Foot Workshop with Freddie Johnson
WHEN: Thursday, January 26, 6-8 PM
CLASS FEES:
Museum member: $40; Non-member: $45!
Materials: There will be supply fee of $10 payable to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.

Celebrate the works on view in the Morris Museum’s new exhibition Modern Tapestries and Floor Coverings Conceived by Picasso, Calder & their Contemporaries (January 19 – April 15, 2012). Join fashion designer Freddie Johnson to create your own decorative floor covering. Add texture and dimension by weaving fiber into your floor covering.

Treasure Book Workshop with Alice Harrison
WHEN: Saturday: January 28, 10 AM-4 PM
Class Fee:
$100
Materials: Supply list provided upon registration.

Create a simple accordion book structure OR bring a book to alter and make an artist book with collage pages to be viewed page by page or open to vi! ew as a panorama. Have fun learning book making and collage techniques. Personalize with your trips, memories and/or special occasions. The process is easy and the result rewarding. The instructor will supply boards for book cover and the paper needed. If you specifically want your own cover material and paper for pages, do bring them. She will also have some collage materials available for your use.

About the Morris Museum
The Morris Museum is an award-winning, community-based arts and cultural institution which serves the public through the presentation of high caliber permanent and changing exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities.  The Museum also offers educational programs, family eve! nts, and is home to the Bickford Theatre and its wide range of perform ing arts offerings. Continuously serving the public since 1913, the Morris Museum has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ Citation of Excellence, among other awards.  In 2013 the museum will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary. These programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; the F.M. Kirby Foundation; and the New Jersey Cultural Trust.

The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, and is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM; Thursday, 11 AM to 8 PM; and Sunday, 1-5 PM. Admission to the museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for museum members and is free to the public every Thursday between 5 and 8 PM.