Workshops and Classes at the DAA

Grades 5-8

Thursday Afternoons 3:45-5pm

January 5, 12, 19, 26

February 2, 9, 16

(7) Sessions 

Cost: $150 Member -  $160 Non-Member

Students will create various compositions with Prismacolor colored pencils, acrylic paint on canvas, and graphite pencils. Themes will include nature, architecture, portraits, realism & surrealism. Students are presented with thematic options and encouraged to develop skills in class and at home between classes as time allows.

Grades 1-3

Saturday Mornings 9-10am

January 7, 14, 21, 28

February 4, 11, 18

Cost: $135 Member - $145 Non-Member

Students create art in an encouraging and supportive environment. We focus on enjoying making art and learning skills that can continue to build for years to come. Artists learn patience, persistence and how to be proud in what they create. 

Studio Art

Grades 4-7

Saturday Mornings 8:45-10am

January 7, 14, 21, 28

February 4, 11, 18

Cost: $150 Member - $160 Non-Member

Students will develop artistic skills and techniques with acrylic paints, pen&Ink, Prismacolor colored pencil, graphite and pastels. Themes include but are not limited to animals, landscape, perspective, portraits, realism & fantasy.

Portfolio Art

Grades 8-12

Saturday Mornings 10:10-11:40am

January 7, 14, 21, 28

February 4, 11, 18

Cost: $155 Member - $165 Non-Member

Students will select a media to focus on each month including oil paint, digital painting, acrylic & watercolor painting, Prismacolor colored pencil, and print-making. Specific curriculum is student driven in a cooperative format with the instructor. Individual themes and media improvement plans are in place for artists to elevate their current skills and product.

Adult Painting Class

When:  Tuesdays, 1/24/23 - 3/28/22

6:00-9:00 pm 

Contact: Deborah Stanton deborah@stanton.newl.com

The course offers an introduction to the basics of painting for beginners, and a chance for more experienced painters to work with a group and discuss their works of art, with instructor feedback to help problem-solve, this studio course offers enrichment through exposure to the varied approaches of the individual participants .. Subjects taught through lecture in the first class, and through individual critiques on other nights, include: characteristics of different painting media, information about materials and supplies, color theory and pigment suggestions, painting techniques, composition, light and form. Work will be done from observation (from still life or photographs) and will utilize your choice of acrylics, water-based oils, oils, or watercolor. Other media (including pastels) are also welcomed. Materials needed are: paints (or pastels), non-allergenic solvent for oil painters, brushes, palettes or palette paper; other specific material needs will be discussed on the first evening for beginners. The first evening offers a lengthy discussion of “how-tos” for beginners; experienced painters should come to this class prepared to work, and beginners may come prepared to start the preliminary sketch on their first painting while they listen and ask questions. 

Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of drawing, gained either through instruction or equivalent experience, is helpful; if this experience is lacking, consider bringing drawing supplies and learning this skill first, with instructor assistance. 

IRISH STEP DANCE CLASS

Adult Dance Group

When: Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Contact: DanversArtClass@gmail.com

Irish dancing is traditional Gaelic or Celtic dance forms that originated in Ireland. It can be performed as a solo or in groups of up to twenty or more trained dancers. In Ireland, Irish dance is part of social dancing or may be for formal performances and competitions.

It is performed traditionally with intricate footwork and is most known for the dancers performing with a stiff upper body. Unlike other dance forms, Irish dancers do not move their arms or hands so that footwork is accented.