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Upcoming Art Classes
The Brunswick Arts Council aims to offer a wide range of classes from beginnger to experienced. We have partnered with the Brunswick Library to offer free adult intro art classes to the community.
We will also be hosting fee based classes for those who want to dive deeper in their art education. See the list below for times and descriptions.
To be notified of art classes as soon as they are announced join our Email List
To join our list of teachers or to offer a class with us contact: brunswickmdartscouncil@gmail.com
Wednesday Night Art Classes
Learn to patch your own clothes in this creative freeform hand mending class.
Visible Mending: Print and Patch
Teacher: Gennifer Majors
Dates: Aug 27th
Time: 7-9pm
Location: City Park Building 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD
Age: Teens, Adults
Bring a piece of clothing to mend, or practice on one of our test pieces
Class Description: Learn how to customize and care for your well-loved clothes!
Create your own decorated fabric patch and then use it to visibly mend clothing with fun and easy sewing.
What to bring: A piece of clothing that needs repair or customizing. Practice fabric will be available if your clothes are already in perfect condition. Needle, thread, and other materials and tools will also be provided.
About the teacher: Gennifer Majors is a textile conservator for The Textile Museum in DC, where she has spent the past 6 years studying and stitching on historic fabrics from around the world. This has made her passionate about the fun, care, and magic that can be found in something as simple as a piece of clothing. She studied textile conservation at the University of Glasgow, and loves to make gifts for others that also allow her to learn new niche hobbies - she is currently learning braided rug making, stone carving, and metal gilding for a variety of belated birthday gifts.
Cost: $25
Teen Class: Learn the basics of portrait drawing using a photo
Portrait Drawing Basics for Teens
Teacher: Catherine Vincent
Date: Sept 3rd, and 10th (2 part class)
Time: 7:00 - 7:45pm
Location: City Park Building 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD
Age: Teens
What to bring: a number 2 pencil and a printout of a portrait to draw from
Class Description: Students will learn the basics of portrait drawing using a photo of their choice. We will cover facial proportion, creating unique features, using a grid technique, and pencil shading to bring it to life. students need a #2 pencil, a good eraser, and a 8x10 photo to grid and draw from (a print out is fine).
About the teacher: Catherine Vincent, portrait painter, ceramics teacher, owner of Starry Night Art Studio Visit Website
Cost: $25 (2 sessions)
Learn to patch your own clothes in this creative freeform hand mending class.
Visible Mending: Sashiko Stitching
Teacher: Gennifer Majors
Dates: Sept 3rd
Time: 7-9pm
Location: City Park Building 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD
Age: Teens, Adults
Bring a piece of clothing to mend, or practice on one of our test pieces
Class Description: Learn how to customize and care for your well-loved clothes!
Explore how you can use one simple stitch to create bold geometric patterns that are as functional as they are beautiful, while also learning a brief history of traditional Japanese sashiko stitching.
What to bring: A piece of clothing that needs repair or customizing. Practice fabric will be available if your clothes are already in perfect condition. Needle, thread, and other materials and tools will also be provided.
About the teacher: Gennifer Majors is a textile conservator for The Textile Museum in DC, where she has spent the past 6 years studying and stitching on historic fabrics from around the world. This has made her passionate about the fun, care, and magic that can be found in something as simple as a piece of clothing. She studied textile conservation at the University of Glasgow, and loves to make gifts for others that also allow her to learn new niche hobbies - she is currently learning braided rug making, stone carving, and metal gilding for a variety of belated birthday gifts.
Cost: $25
Felting
Felting
Teacher: Gennifer Majors
Dates: Sept 10th
Time: 7-9pm
Location: City Park Building 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD
Age: Teens, Adults
Bring a piece of clothing to mend, or practice on one of our test pieces
Class Description: Coming soon...
About the teacher: Gennifer Majors is a textile conservator for The Textile Museum in DC, where she has spent the past 6 years studying and stitching on historic fabrics from around the world. This has made her passionate about the fun, care, and magic that can be found in something as simple as a piece of clothing. She studied textile conservation at the University of Glasgow, and loves to make gifts for others that also allow her to learn new niche hobbies - she is currently learning braided rug making, stone carving, and metal gilding for a variety of belated birthday gifts.
Cost: $25
Want to know how to take pictures of the Milky Way? Join Tara as she walks you through the process of capturing images at night
Night Sky Photography
Teacher: Tara Zabriskie
Date: Sept 24
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location: City Park Building 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD
Age: Open to all
What to bring: Camera, tripod, flashlight
Class Description: Want to know how to take pictures of the Milky Way? Join Tara as she walks you through the process of capturing images at night - learn long exposure light painting, how to capture the milky way or, create a timelapse. Some basic knowledge of aperture and shutter speed is recommended. Bring a camera, a tripod, and a headlamp or flashlight. Open to all ages.
About the teacher: Tara Zabriskie is a photographer and filmmaker. Her documentary about light pollution "Defending the Dark" aired on PBS. She spent many nights in Maine capturing night sky images and timelapses for the film. She's currently working on a documentary about telescope making. Visit Website
Cost: $30
Art for All- Fall Classes
Series in Partnership with the Brunswick Library
Autumn Leaf Acrylic Painting Art Class (free) - November 9th, 2pm-4pm @ Brunswick Library
Instructor: Michelle Moore
Description: Design and paint your own piece of artwork using leaf stencils and acrylic paint. Take home your own original artwork on an 8x10 canvas.
No experience needed.
All materials will be provided.
Previous Classes
Photography Basics with Ron Batcher
Photography Basics
Teacher: Ron Batcher
Dates: Aug 20th
Time: 7-9pm
Location: City Park Building 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD
Age: Open to all ages and all camera types, including cell phone cameras
Bring a camera and learn how to take stunning photos and use all those professional settings
Class Description: Learn photography basics with any camera (camera phone, DSLR, point and shoot). Topics: Camera settings, composition, light, subject(s), focus, and useful photography apps. Handouts provided.
About the teacher: Ron Batcher, lifetime artist and entrepreneur Visit website
Dust off that guitar that's been laying around and learn to actually play it in a fun and supportive environment.
Beginner Adult Guitar Class: Campfire Guitarist
Teacher: Mark Koons
Dates: Every Wednesday Aug 13th - Oct 8th (9 week session)
Time: 6:00 - 6:45pm
Location: City Park Building 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD
Age: 16 and up
What to bring: Bring your own guitar
Class Description: Have a guitar collecting dust at home? Always dreamed of strumming your favorite songs around the campfire? This class is perfect for adults with little-to-no prior experience who want to finally learn how to play. You’ll build a solid foundation by learning how to use a pick, strum and play basic chords, and even try out fingerstyle playing, all while exploring a variety of musical genres. By the end of this 9-week course, you’ll be able to look up your favorite songs and confidently play them around the campfire or at home with friends.
About the teacher: Mark Koons has over 10 years of guitar teaching experience and a passion for helping beginners get started. He studied guitar at Shenandoah Conservatory and music education at Loyola University of Maryland. Mark currently teaches high school guitar and piano in Montgomery County Public schools and has also taught private lessons and led music workshops. His eclectic performance background spans rock bands, jazz bands, pit orchestras, acoustic duos and solo work, all reflecting his love for the guitar's versatility across genres.
Cost: $160 (9 sessions)
Create an original piece of abstract art by Identifying emotions and which colors, shapes, and textures reflect those emotions.
Emotional Expression Using Abstract Art
Teacher: Sarah Frost
Dates: Aug 13th
Time: 7-9pm
Location: City Park Building 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD
Age: Teens and Adults
What to bring: yourself and an open mind
Class Description: Students will practice identifying emotions and which colors, shapes, and textures reflect those emotions. We will use a combination of pencils, crayons, and acrylic paint to create an abstract art piece. No prior art experience needed.
Gel Block Printmaking Art Class (free) - June 8th, 2pm-4pm @ Brunswick Library
Instructor: Jon Knox
Description: Gel block printing is an experimental, layered, and just plain fun way to make prints! We use DIY stencils and improvised tools to create a type of monoprint, which means every print is unique. The washable tempera paint we use may stain light clothing, so paint clothes or dark colors is suggested. Students get to make-and-take their original works of art to be used for collages, cards, journals, or any kind of mixed-media projects.
Follow-Along Painting (free) - July 13th, 2pm-4pm @ Brunswick Library
Instructor: Michelle Moore
Description: All participants will make their own 11x14 acrylic painting of Loy Station covered bridge on canvas board. Come paint along with Michelle as she walks you step by step through how to paint the scene. Open to beginners or experienced painters. No skills or supplies necessary.
Digital Art (free) - August 10th, 2pm-4pm @ Brunswick Library
Name: Intro to Pixel Art (Lecture + Optional Lab)
Instructor: Amy Carroll
Portfolio: www.amyhollen.com
Description: Learn how to design characters, and create animations. Amy is a graphic designer and digital artist and has a wide range of skills from technical to artistic. She created the logo for the Brunswick Arts Council and is currently coding our members portal website. Bring your own laptop to run piskelapp.com (a free program).
Potomac River Scenery Sip n Paint Fundraiser ($45)
June 25th, 6:30pm-8:30pm @ Smoketown Brewing
Instructor: Catherine Vincent
Description: Come out for an evening of painting with local artist Catherine Vincent. The profits from this class go toward the Brunswick Arts Council to help us buy art supplies for community classes.
Paint on a pre-drawn canvas a riverside scene inspired by the Potomac river. This event is beginner friendly, all levels are welcome. Registration fee includes one beer/wine during event. Space is limited.
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