headerphoto

Art classes

Click on the links below to learn more about the art classes offered at Hamilton House.

Stained Glass

The stained glass class meets on Friday afternoons at 12:45. The stained glass class and use of the workshop is free with your membership.


Garo, the stained glass instructor.

 

Knitting

Beginning Tuesday, Sept 15th at 10:00am
Come and learn a new stitch, finish an old project or start on a new one. Betty also teaches crocheting.

 

Chair Caning

The chair caners meet on Monday afternoons at 1:00 pm. Join the chair caners to learn the technique that dates back to the colonial times.

 

Horticulture

The horticultural group at Hamilton House offers a monthly floral design program offered by Sally Gruber, horticulturist and multi-talented instructor. The schedule changes each month, so for more information call or go to the News and Events page.

 

Visual Arts Classes

We offer various classes in the visual arts here at Hamilton House to allow active adults to express themselves in a myriad of ways.

  • Watercolor Painting
  • Figure Drawing
  • Water Soluble Oil Painting
  • Portrait Drawing

 

 

Current Offerings in visual arts include the following:

Continuing Painting

Saturdays, beginning March 6th at 10:00AM - Noon
We will continue to explore either acrylics or water-soluble oils through still life set ups and interiors. Students will be encouraged to push their particular directions further with challenging exercises given on an individual basis. We will look at contemporary artists and those from the past for inspiration, but will be focusing on having each person in class solve problems using their own particular style. Students must bring their own supplies to class including either acrylics or water soluble oils, canvas, an assortment of brushes and a palette.
Instructor, Ida Schmulowitz, Professional Artist and Graduate of RISD
Cost: $50/4 sessions

Drawing

Tuesdays, beginning March 9th at 1:00PM
Beginners and experienced are welcome in the continuing exploration of drawing. We will draw from still life and studio set ups, considering the formal aspects of drawing space, line, light, and composition, while also practicing exercises to help loosen up. We will experiment with a variety of media: pencil, charcoal, and ink. The class will be tailored to meet the needs of each student. Beginners will work on a particular assignment and more advanced students will be given more challenging problems.
Please bring an assortment of drawing media including vine and compressed charcoal, an 18X24 newsprint pad and a pad of 18X24 drawing paper.
Instructor is Ida Schmulowitz.
Cost $50/4 session