In Partnership with the Centennial Senior Center
CONCORD — This fall, NHTI, Concord’s Community College will offer a series of 4-week art classes in partnership with the Centennial Senior Center. The cost for each intensive, hands-on class is only $100. These are non-credit classes. Topics and schedule are as follows:
- Introduction to Platters of Plenty with Bonnie Farren
Sept 18 - Oct 9, Wednesdays, 12-2 pm
Learn how to use shaped plaster forms as molds, and both wet and crayon glazes to customize your new, colorful addition to the dining room table. Just in time for the holiday
season, you can create a new family masterpiece that will last for generations. All levels of experience are welcome.
- Introduction to Watercolor with Sara Ellis
Sept 19 - Oct 10, Thursdays, 10-12 pm
An introduction to the basic techniques of watercolor. Students will explore pictorial composition, color theory, and painting techniques in a step-by-step classroom painting from a still life.
- Introduction to Digital Photography with Karen Torres
Oct 15 - Nov 5, Tuesdays, 1-3 pm
Learn how to take control of your digital camera, how to shoot better pictures, and end with your beautiful matted picture printed by Concord Camera!
- Introduction to Figural Sculpture with Thomas Devaney
Oct 17 - Nov 7, Thursdays, 12-2 pm
This is a hands on beginners level class designed for students with little to no experience in sculpture. The course will cover the methods and material used to create a sculpture of a dancing figure. Traditional and non-traditional techniques will be demonstrated. Students will learn how to create a flexible armature and how to apply modeling materials in order to create their own sculpture of a dancer.
- Introduction to Silkscreen on Fabric with Bonnie Farren
Nov 6 - Dec 4, Wednesdays, 12-2 pm
See how an image is transferred to the screen, and then learn the craft of multiple-color silkscreen printing from a variety of handmade prepared screens. Print botanical and natural imagery onto a useful tote, silk scarf and wall hanging of your own design! All levels of experience are welcome.
- Introduction to Portrait/Mask-Making with Thomas Devaney
Nov 14 - Dec 12, Thursdays, 12-2 pm
This is a hands on class designed for students with little to no experience in portrait sculpture. Working from plaster casts, photographs and observation from life, students will create a portrait mask in clay. This course will cover traditional methods and techniques used in portrait sculpture. Students will create an expressive self-portrait mask in Paperclay!
NHTI’s Visual Arts studios are located at 254 North State Street, next door to the Centennial Senior Center. For more information, call (603) 228-6630 or email info@centennialseniorcenter.org.
NHTI, Concord’s Community College, is a fully accredited, public community college serving students, businesses and the community by providing excellent academic, technical and professional education. NHTI offers over 65 academic programs to more than 4,500 students. NHTI is a member of the Community College System of New Hampshire.