Colored Pencil Drawing Class with Susan Antin, Wednesday mornings, 10 - 12 starting Oct. 12

Join us for an introduction to the exciting and diverse world of colored pencil drawing. In six fun sessions, students will utilize a variety of exercises to learn about techniques such as: layering, hatching, blending, and shading. Additionally, the use of various papers and drawing tools will be explored. Sessions will cover the use of color, light and shading, and combining colored pencil with other media. Finished drawings will be produced in addition to drawing exercises. This class is suitable for beginners and those who have a drawing background. All levels, ages High School through Adults.

Teacher: Susan Antin

Wednesdays: 10:00 – 12:00 6 weeks: Oct. 12 - Nov. 16

$175

Contact Susan Antin at susan@antinart.com or call her at 908-635-2604 for a list of supplies before the first class. Teacher: Susan Antin

Basic Drawing Class with Susan Antin, Saturday mornings, 10 - 12 starting Sept. 17

Unleash your inner artist! Explore the world of drawing, while learning basic principles and techniques. Topics such as: Perspective, light and dark shading, color and texture, contour and linear drawing. Students will have the opportunity to utilize a variety of media and create finished drawings, as well as try a number of useful exercises. This class is for those who have little or no drawing background. Teacher: Susan Antin

Saturdays: 11 AM - 1 PM,  6 weeks: Oct. 15 - Nov. 19 

$175

Contact Susan Antin at susan@antinart.com or call her at 908-635-2604 for a list of supplies before the first class.

Watercolor Class with Frank Pietrucha, Saturday mornings, 9 - 11 AM from O)ct. 15 - Nov. 19

Experiment with color, value, composition and a variety of techniques to make lovely, interesting watercolors. Emphasizing personal creativity, students will be encouraged to express their individuality. Demonstration of techniques will be given. Student will work from still life and photographs. All levels, ages High School through Adults.

Teacher: Frank Pietrucha

$175

Contact Frank Pietrucha at 908-903-9036 or email frankpieart@aol.com for a list of supplies before the first class 

Register for these classes on line here. Minimum class size 3, max. 12. Registration confirmed upon receipt of class fee. Farmstead Arts will refund all fees if the class is cancelled due to low enrollment. To register by mail (which saves the convenience fee for online registration),pay by check. Make checks payable to: Friends of the KMS Farmstead to Farmstead Arts PO Box 155 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Include your name, contact information, and name of the class for which you wish to register.

Teacher Bios: >About Susan Antin:Susan has a BA in Fine Art - Painting and Drawing, from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts – because of a strong interest in the business world. While continuing to develop her artwork, she established a career in marketing and corporate training. Presently, she spends time creating, teaching art classes and promoting the arts. Her paintings and drawings can be found in numerous private collections. Susan has been represented in many exhibitions, including the Westmoreland Nationals, Westmoreland College, Pennsylvania; Montgomery Center for the Arts, Montgomery,NJ, Johnson & Johnson Corporate Gallery, Skillman, NJ and Princeton Arts Council, Princeton, NJ. Susan currently lives in suburban New Jersey with her adoring husband and two indifferent cats. She is actively involved in promoting the arts and encouraging other artists. For more info visit www.antinart.com

About Frank Pietrucha: Frank Pietrucha paints both representational and abstract watercolors in his Bernards Township studio. The artist has also created sculptures in paper and mixed-media. For a number of years he worked as a graphic designer for several major corporations and cultural institutions. He has had one-person shows at the AT&T Gallery, the Kosciuszko Foundation, the Doubletree Gallery, the Polish Cultural Foundation and the Montclair Art Museum, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and the Paper Mill Playhouse, among many other venues. His work is in the permanent collections of the Montclair Arts Museum, the Herbert F.l Johnson Museum at Cornell University, the NYNEX Corporation, as well as numerous private collections.