Registration is now underway for the summer series of art classes at Art Creations Hamilton Place.
The current schedule includes 14 classes designed by Sandra Washburn, Art Creations’ director of art education and senior instructor, to appeal to a wide variety of students from novices to professionals of all ages.
“After almost a year of conducting quarterly classes, we’ve learned much about the appeal of certain classes and renew them each season, but we also add new instructors and classes to broaden the scope and appeal of our curriculum to attract new students,” Washburn said.
Washburn, an accomplished artist in her own right, has gathered some of the region’s finest artists to teach the classes, which include everything from painting to illustration in a variety of disciplines, drawing and cartooning, as well as children’s classes and several aimed at teens and young adults.
At least one requires no knowledge of art at all.
"A different class takes place on each day of the week, sometimes several a day, during the upcoming semester and were designed to meet the hectic schedules of artists who want to learn and improve their techniques," said Washburn. "We try to make our classes both affordable and accessible to almost every budget and schedule."
Classes are conducted at Art Creations Hamilton Place studios, located at 7351 Commons Blvd. (behind Smokey Bones). The current class schedule begins in late July and students can view course descriptions, read biographies of instructors and register online at www.art-creations.com or in-store at Hamilton Place.
In business since 1972, Art Creations is Chattanooga's oldest independent art supply and framing store with two locations - 201 Frazier Ave. in the historic George Little Building on the North Shore, and the new Hamilton Place location, at 7351 Commons Blvd., which will celebrate its first anniversary in September.
For more information, contact Art Creations Hamilton Place at (423) 266-3626 ext. 2. For frequent updates to the schedule and other in-store events, classes and workshops, visit the Art Creations Facebook page.
Art Creations Summer Class Schedule
Mondays
Open Studio for Intermediate to Experienced Artists
Aug. 13 to Sept. 24 (no class on Sept. 3 Labor Day)
3 to 6 p.m
Instructor: Moe Mitchell
Intro to Academic Portrait Drawing
July 23 to Aug. 27
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Instructor: Alex Loza
Tuesdays
Learning to Paint Landscapes for Beginners
Aug. 7 to Sept. 11
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Instructor: Sandra Washburn
Portraiture: Capturing a Likeness
July 24 and 31 and Aug. 7-28
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Instructor: Charlie Newton
Wednesdays
Experimental Acrylic Workshop
July 25 to Aug. 1
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Instructor: Sandra Washburn
Learn to Paint in Acrylics: Florals, Landscapes and Abstracts
July 25 and Aug. 1-29
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Sandra Washburn
Drawing Fundamentals II
July 25 to Aug. 29
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Instructor: Alex Loza
Thursdays
Introduction to Cartooning and Character Development
Aug. 2/9/16 and 30 and Sept. 6 and 13
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Instructor: Winston Stringfield
Learning to Draw What You See
Aug. 2/9/16 and 30 and Sept. 6 and 13
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Instructor: Winston Stringfield
Fridays
Learning to Paint in Watercolors
July 27 to Aug. 3
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Instructor: Effton Mitchell
Beginner Painting in Acrylics
July 27 and Aug. 3/10/17/24 and 31
1:30 to 4 p.m.
Instructor: Mollie Hayes Youngblood
Children’s Drawing Class for Ages 9-15
July 27 and Aug. 3/10/17/24 and 31
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Instructor: Mollie Hayes Youngblood
Saturdays
Learn to Draw Your Favorite Characters
Aug. 4 to 25, and Sept. 1 and 8
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Cliff Banks
Sundays
Easy Art Instruction 4 Pack: Drawing, Painting, Printing & Assembling
Aug. 5/12/18 and 26
1 to 4 p.m.
Instructor: Jackie Cory