Adult Classes
For people seeking to indulge their creative drive
• SIX CLASSES per Summer Session
• Begins Monday, JUNE 27—Ends Friday, AUGUST 5
NOTE: There will be no classes on Monday, July 4th. As a result the last Monday classes will be held on August 8th.
• All classes are IN-STUDIO unless marked otherwise
• Many classes are available IN-STUDIO or as SIMULTANEOUS (in-studio or online) classes
DRAWING FOR ADULT BEGINNERS

FRIDAY: 1:00 – 3:00 pm In-Studio
$195 all supplies included
$195 all supplies included
• 6 weeks of class
• No critiques, criticism, or comparisons
• No prior skills needed
• No critiques, criticism, or comparisons
• No prior skills needed
DRAWING FOR ADULT BEGINNERS
Have you ever wished you could draw but didn't know where to begin? Perhaps you even feel intimidated by the idea of taking a drawing class because you don't believe you have "talent" or don't already know how to draw. Drawing is a skill that can be taught and learned and it's never too late to learn. ActonArt's Drawing for Adult Beginners course will introduce you to the concepts and visual perceptions that are the basic foundation of realistic / representational drawing in a relaxing, no-critique environment. Guided projects and exercises will cover the use of line (edges), tone (light and shadow), spaces (negative and positive), and relationships (perspective, proportion, etc.) A variety of mediums may be used, including graphite, charcoal, marker, soft pastel or colored pencil. No experience is necessary or expected. All high quality materials are included in the course fee. Plus this class will have nine meeting dates, but we’re only charging for eight!
WATERCOLOR PAINTING for ADULTS

NOT ON SUMMER SCHEDULE
• 9 weeks of class (pay for 8, get one free)
• No critiques, criticism, or comparisons
• Prior drawing skills recommended
• BEGINS March 29 — ENDS May 31
• No critiques, criticism, or comparisons
• Prior drawing skills recommended
• BEGINS March 29 — ENDS May 31
WATERCOLOR PAINTING for ADULTS
Watercolor Painting for Adults is a beginner to intermediate level painting class. This is NOT to say it’s appropriate for beginner artists however. Students with an intermediate level drawing ability are ideal candidates for this class because we will not be able to provide drawing instruction. Since many artists prefer to have a simple drawing in place when starting a painting, students must have basic drawing skills in place already.
Students will learn about watercolor using variety of techniques. - Blending, masking, wiping out, also combining watercolor paint with Pen and watercolor pencils. Subject matter will range from still lives, to portraits, to landscapes.
If you’ve always wanted to try watercolor painting this is the perfect class to learn the foundation skills.
Julie Ripley, the instructor for this class, is a John Peto National Trompe L’oeil competition award winner.
Students will learn about watercolor using variety of techniques. - Blending, masking, wiping out, also combining watercolor paint with Pen and watercolor pencils. Subject matter will range from still lives, to portraits, to landscapes.
If you’ve always wanted to try watercolor painting this is the perfect class to learn the foundation skills.
Julie Ripley, the instructor for this class, is a John Peto National Trompe L’oeil competition award winner.
PORTRAIT DRAWING FOR ADULTS

WEDNESDAY: 10 am -12 pm ONLINE
$190 all supplies included
$190 all supplies included
• 6 weeks of class
• For Adults w/ drawing experience (not recommended for beginners)
• 2 Hour class
$190 (students provide supplies)
• For Adults w/ drawing experience (not recommended for beginners)
• 2 Hour class
$190 (students provide supplies)
PORTRAIT DRAWING FOR ADULTS
Portrait drawing is designed to teach the fundamental structure of portraiture. While faces in general have near infinite variety the approach to drawing a face is actually quite simple. We'll explain how the relationships of eyes, nose and mouth can be used to make accurate and realistic drawings. But line-work alone will not make a realistic drawing, so we'll also be working with light and shadow, texture, and even a bit of perspective.
We'll use graphite and charcoal primarily for projects and may have time for some colored pencil or pastel. You can see what materials we recommend on our supplies page.
Students who wish to join this class should have some experience with drawing. While it's not an advanced class, having basic skills in place will make your experience much more enjoyable.
We'll use graphite and charcoal primarily for projects and may have time for some colored pencil or pastel. You can see what materials we recommend on our supplies page.
Students who wish to join this class should have some experience with drawing. While it's not an advanced class, having basic skills in place will make your experience much more enjoyable.
PORTRAIT DRAWING FOR PETS!

• MONDAY: 10 am -12:00 pm ONLINE
• 6 weeks of class
• 2 Hour class
$190 students provide supplies
• 6 weeks of class
• 2 Hour class
$190 students provide supplies
PORTRAIT DRAWING FOR PETS!
Portrait Drawing for Pets is a new, fun class designed for anyone who wants to learn how to create portrait-like drawings of animals and pets.
We will begin with graphite drawings for the first classes and then move on to charcoal and colored pencil. We’ll focus on animal facial proportions, how to render fur, create realistic eyes and noses, etc.
Students will need to provide their own supplies for this class.
We will begin with graphite drawings for the first classes and then move on to charcoal and colored pencil. We’ll focus on animal facial proportions, how to render fur, create realistic eyes and noses, etc.
Students will need to provide their own supplies for this class.
INTRO TO PAINTING for ADULTS

FRIDAY: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm In-Studio
• Six weekly classes
• Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil Paint
• Prior drawing skills recommended
$220 all supplies included
• Six weekly classes
• Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil Paint
• Prior drawing skills recommended
$220 all supplies included
INTRO TO PAINTING for ADULTS
We have had many requests for a general painting instruction class over the years. Since we’ve recently expanded our studio space—resulting in more blocks of teaching time—we can finally fit it in!
Introduction to Painting is a beginner to intermediate level painting class. This is NOT to say it’s appropriate for beginner artists however. Students with an intermediate level drawing ability are ideal candidates for this class because we will not be able to provide drawing instruction. Since many artists prefer to have a simple drawing in place when starting a painting, students must have basic drawing skills in place already.
Students will learn about watercolor, acrylic and oil paint and materials, and variety of techniques.
Because each medium is distinctly different in the way it is used, technique is extremely important, and that’s what we’ll be teaching.
If you’ve always wanted to try painting this is the perfect class to learn the foundation skills of these various mediums — or to take what you already know to a higher level.
Call 978-266-1600 for more information, or register online today!
Julie Ripley, the instructor for this class, is a John Peto National Trompe L’oeil competition award winner.
Introduction to Painting is a beginner to intermediate level painting class. This is NOT to say it’s appropriate for beginner artists however. Students with an intermediate level drawing ability are ideal candidates for this class because we will not be able to provide drawing instruction. Since many artists prefer to have a simple drawing in place when starting a painting, students must have basic drawing skills in place already.
Students will learn about watercolor, acrylic and oil paint and materials, and variety of techniques.
Because each medium is distinctly different in the way it is used, technique is extremely important, and that’s what we’ll be teaching.
If you’ve always wanted to try painting this is the perfect class to learn the foundation skills of these various mediums — or to take what you already know to a higher level.
Call 978-266-1600 for more information, or register online today!
Julie Ripley, the instructor for this class, is a John Peto National Trompe L’oeil competition award winner.
FACES, FEATURES & FIGURES

• THURSDAY: 10 am -12:00 pm ONLINE
• For Advanced Students who have taken previously,
$190 students provide supplies
• For Advanced Students who have taken previously,
$190 students provide supplies
• 6 weeks of class
• Thursday - Advanced student level - must have taken previously
• 2 Hour class
• Thursday - Advanced student level - must have taken previously
• 2 Hour class
FACES, FEATURES & FIGURES
Our FFF class is for students who are engaged with their artwork at a more serious level. Students who feel they are likely to pursue fine art as a career or serious avocation want a more complete and hands-on learning experience. This 3-part class will offer guidance in developing skills needed for realistic/representational drawing of people. The 1st trimester will introduce the skills and techniques of drawing faces/heads. The 2nd trimester will present some of the most unique challenges including hands, feet, hair, fabric folds, body foreshortening and distortion, plus any specific features that students identify as personal challenges. The 3rd and final trimester will address complete bodies, some light anatomy and live model (clothed) figure drawing.
Part 1: Faces — 12 classes, Early Sept. to Early Dec.
Front view, 3/4 view, profile, foreshortened, highlighted, shadowed, with expressions, male, female, you name it...
Part 2: Features — 12 classes, Early Dec. to mid-March
Hands, feet, hair, fabric folds, body foreshortening and distortion, overall integration of faces, figures and features.
Part 3: Figures — 12 classes, Mid-March to late Jun.
Stick-figure, point to point, gestural, anatomy (light), bodies in motion, perspective, proportion, and more...
Part 1: Faces — 12 classes, Early Sept. to Early Dec.
Front view, 3/4 view, profile, foreshortened, highlighted, shadowed, with expressions, male, female, you name it...
Part 2: Features — 12 classes, Early Dec. to mid-March
Hands, feet, hair, fabric folds, body foreshortening and distortion, overall integration of faces, figures and features.
Part 3: Figures — 12 classes, Mid-March to late Jun.
Stick-figure, point to point, gestural, anatomy (light), bodies in motion, perspective, proportion, and more...
OIL PAINTING FOR ADULTS

NOT ON SUMMER SCHEDULE
• 8 weeks of class
• Prior drawing skills needed
• Prior drawing skills needed
OIL PAINTING FOR ADULTS
LEARNING TO PAINT WITH OILS is far easier than you might think and incredibly satisfying. This full trimester introductory class is designed for teens and adults. The class will be presented by Julie Ripley, a superb professional oil painter and also a regular drawing instructor at ActonArt. Julie has an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and is frequently featured in galleries throughout New England. Julie is also a John Peto National Trompe L’oeil competition award winner.
THESE CLASSES WILL PRESENT A SERIES OF PROJECTS, most of them multi-week, designed to teach and guide students through basic processes that are common to many oil paintings. Students will typically be able to choose their own subject matter but reference materials will always be available to assist them if needed. We recommend that students have some drawing ability however since we will be making simple underdrawings that our paintings will be developed upon.
It’s easy to see why so many people equate oil painting with “fine art.” So many of the master artists we commonly think of worked primarily in oil paint and the iconic masterworks of centuries past tend to be paintings done in oils. It doesn’t take an art conservator to understand why oils have claimed the mantle of popularity among artists. They are remarkably versatile to work with providing artists a broad range of creative options on the canvas. The pigments mix cleanly providing rich colors with clarity and depth. Once cured the medium is stable and capable of enduring many hundreds of years without severe aging effects. The surface can even be cleaned to remove airborne grime and contaminants.
If you have ever found yourself attracted to the idea of learning to paint with oils this is a perfect opportunity. The price is right, the instructor is top notch and the curriculum is serious but completely approachable for beginners. We hope you'll join us!
THESE CLASSES WILL PRESENT A SERIES OF PROJECTS, most of them multi-week, designed to teach and guide students through basic processes that are common to many oil paintings. Students will typically be able to choose their own subject matter but reference materials will always be available to assist them if needed. We recommend that students have some drawing ability however since we will be making simple underdrawings that our paintings will be developed upon.
It’s easy to see why so many people equate oil painting with “fine art.” So many of the master artists we commonly think of worked primarily in oil paint and the iconic masterworks of centuries past tend to be paintings done in oils. It doesn’t take an art conservator to understand why oils have claimed the mantle of popularity among artists. They are remarkably versatile to work with providing artists a broad range of creative options on the canvas. The pigments mix cleanly providing rich colors with clarity and depth. Once cured the medium is stable and capable of enduring many hundreds of years without severe aging effects. The surface can even be cleaned to remove airborne grime and contaminants.
If you have ever found yourself attracted to the idea of learning to paint with oils this is a perfect opportunity. The price is right, the instructor is top notch and the curriculum is serious but completely approachable for beginners. We hope you'll join us!
ADULT STUDIO ART

NOT ON SUMMER SCHEDULE
• 12 weeks of class
• recommended for intermediate to more experienced participants
• recommended for intermediate to more experienced participants
ADULT STUDIO ART
This class has been designed for people who have some experience and would like a mixture of studio time for independent work/experimentation, as well as structured projects that guide students in working with new materials and techniques. We’re also be including some instructed figure drawing. All high quality materials are included in the course fee.
Now you can feed your artistic brain, be guided through the use of new materials and techniques, and have complete freedom to work independently all in the same class! Register today and come have some fun!
Now you can feed your artistic brain, be guided through the use of new materials and techniques, and have complete freedom to work independently all in the same class! Register today and come have some fun!