Color and Abstract Impressionism - 4 Week Class

Instructor: Janet Visser 

Dates: Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27  

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM  

Price: Members $195, Non-Members $215 

Class Size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10 

Prerequisites: Basic Drawing and intermediate and advanced painting skills

Description: The class will focus on contemporary Expressionism by American Painters such as Pollock, Kline, Calder, Rothko as points of interest and inspiration. The students will work from a variety of mark making combined with an emphasis on color and composition. Critiques and discussions of contemporary painting will be included.  

Students will learn color impact by understanding the color wheel. Instructor will work with each student to find his/her strengths and weaknesses in color and composition. “As Artists we learn from each other. My philosophy as an instructor is that students do not paint like the instructor. My job is to develop the student’s individuality as an artist. I will demonstrate with tools and mark making for reference for the students and explain their use.”  

Students will create 4 paintings with learned techniques, have a better understanding of Abstraction and Expressionism, and be able to create a body of work. 

Instructor: Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper 

Dates: Thursdays November 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15, 22  

Time: 9:00 -11:30 AM 

Price: $150 Member, $170 Nonmember 

Class Size: Minimum 4, Maximum 8 students 

Prerequisites: None

Description: Designed for beginner, intermediate or advanced students. What would you like to learn? Come paint in a relaxed class atmosphere and paint in YOUR medium, at YOUR ability level, from YOUR subjects and in YOUR style. Instruction is individualized. The goal is to take you from where you are closer to where you want to be with your art.   

Instructor: Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper 

Dates:  Mondays Nov. 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19 

Time: 9:00 - 11:30 AM 

Price: Members $125, Nonmembers $150 

Class Size: Minimum 4, Maximum 8 students 

Prerequisites: None 

Description: This class is designed for beginners and intermediate students. Come join the exciting mediums of oil painting—tradition or water-based OR acrylic painting, OR both. Oils ARE SAFE. 

Oil gives you the advantages of time to change what you’ve painted, additives to speed up drying time, rich, vibrant colors and much more. Acrylics dry quickly so you can easily correct, have vibrant color, but dry darker than mixed, have additives to slow the drying time. 

We will look at the properties of both mediums, all materials, and help you understand what your paints can do for you and your art goals.  

Instructor: Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper 

Dates/Times: One-hour one-on-one lessons by appointment 

Price: Members $25, Nonmembers $30 per hour 

Description: This is a unique opportunity to have an individual session with a master teacher. Sometimes one needs focused work in drawing, or painting in any media. Other times, one needs critique. This might be the perfect time for you to have 100% of the instructor’s attention and guidance. Beginner, intermediate or advanced are welcome. Bring your supplies and pictures. All one-on-one sessions must be prescheduled. The instructor will contact you to set up a specific date and time for your session. For more information about the instructor visit: Hooperart.com