Adult Art Classes
Indulge your creative side in a relaxed, invigorated atmosphere at the JCC's Uptown and Metairie facilities. The Uptown JCC's Art Studio is fully equipped with a kiln and dark room. Offering art classes from painting and sketching to photography and portrait drawing, these programs are evolving based on the students' requests.
Sign up for classes by calling the reception desks: Uptown - 504.897.0143 or Metairie - 504.887.5158 or downloading this form and faxing it back to the JCC.
For more information or to request a new class, contact Meryl Rosenbloom, Adult Director, at 504.897.0143 or meryl@nojcc.org.
Creative Painting
Painting and drawing with Karen Stastny.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 8, 2010 – November 10, 2010
Days/Time: Wednesdays, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$225 member | $275 non member
Instructor: Karen Stastny
Collage
This is not your mother's craft hour. You will walk away with pieces you never before would have dreamt were possible. No experience needed.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 13, 2010 – November 8, 2010
Days/Time: Mondays, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$180 member | $200 non member
Instructor: Chris Clark
Stained Glass Workshop - September
Learn cutting, foiling and soldering techniques. Create your own design and put together a pattern. Produce unique works of art. A small supply fee is payable to the instructor.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 14, 2010 – October 5, 2010
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30PM - 9:00PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$250 member | $265 non member
Instructor: Sarah Segovia
Drawing and Painting - Introduction
Learn art vocabulary, history, color and composition in this introductory class.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 14, 2010 – November 19, 2010
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$180 member | $200 non member
Instructor: Chris Clark
Art 101
An introduction to Collage, Drawing and Painting
Location: Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Center - Metairie
Date: September 15, 2010 – November 10, 2010
Days/Time: Wednesdays, 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$180 member | $200 non member
Instructor: Chris Clark
Relief Printmaking
After taking this class you will be able to make your own original artwork suitable for framing, holiday and greeting cards, and rubber stamps for printing on fabric.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: October 7, 2010 – October 28, 2010
Days/Time: Thursdays, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$80 member | $90 non member
Instructor: Pamela Conway Caruso
Precious Metal Clay Workshop
Create fine silver pendants or beads to wear home, using precious metal clay. Make your own design or use one of ours. No experience necessary. This is addictive! $ 15 supply fee payable to instructor.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: October 7, 2010
Days/Time: Thursdays, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$35 member | $40 non member
Instructor: Georgette Fortino
Sculpting and Mold Making
Jewelry design for beginners. Create your own mold, cast it with precious metal silver and wear it home. $ 30 supply fee payable to instructor. You'll love this class!
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: October 14, 2010 – October 21, 2010
Days/Time: Thursdays, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$70 member | $80 non member
Instructor: Georgette Fortino
Precious Metal Clay Workshop
Create fine silver pendants or beads to wear home, using precious metal clay. Make your own design or use one of ours. $ 15 supply fee payable to instructor. No experience necessary. This is addictive!
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: November 4, 2010
Days/Time: Thursdays, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$35 member | $40 non member
Instructor: Georgette Fortino
Stained Glass Workshop - November
Learn cutting, foiling and soldering techniques. Create your own design and put together a pattern. Produce unique works of art. A small supply fee is payable to the instructor.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: November 9, 2010 – November 30, 2010
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30PM - 9:00PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$250 member | $265 non member
Instructor: Sarah Segovia
Abstract Painting Workshop Week
Explore abstract painting by focusing on color, design and collage techniques.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: November 15, 2010 – November 18, 2010
Days/Time: Mondays, 9:00AM - 12:00PM; Tuesdays, 9:00AM - 12:00PM; Wednesdays, 9:00AM - 12:00PM; Thursdays, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$120 member | $160 non member
Instructor: Karen Stastny
Precious Metal Clay Workshop
Create fine silver pendants or beads to wear home, using precious metal clay. Make your own design or use one of ours. $ 15 supply fee payable to instructor. No experience necessary.
Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: November 18, 2010
Days/Time: Thursdays, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Ages: 18 and up
Fee:
$35 member | $40 non member
Instructor: Georgette Fortino
