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Tuition: $234 for all 5 sessions. Thursdays: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17 from 6:30 - 9 pm.

Learn techniques to create chains for bracelets, necklaces and watch fobs and the clasps to connect them. Chain making will really focus the artist’s attention on soldering cleanly and precisely through repetition of practice. Explore many varieties on line of loop in loop chains, and alternating long and short link chains before you even come to the first class to try to decide which kind you want to make. Investigate the length and heft of the chains you already have or have admired and note length and weight. Check out the bails of your favorite pendants for size. That is the device which the chain runs through on your pendants. With patience refining your skills, you will create your signature chain to wear proudly the rest of your life!

Max 8 students, ages 18 and up.

NOTE: Linda arrives at 5 for personal consultation.

LOCATION: The Jewelry Room (Rm. 101) in the Art Studio, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD 21157

$10 lab fee for consumables payable on the first day.

Materials fee: approximately $35-$35 depending on student choices. Materials available at wholesale prices, payable to the instructor.

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Linda Van Hart is passionate about creating things of beauty and inspiring others to do the same. She is a Tool Queen and revels in the making, use and modification of hand tools to create body and architectural adornment. Linda has developed and administered the Visual Arts portion of Common Ground On The Hill since its inception.  She is a founding member of Carroll County Arts Council, and a founding partner at Off Track Art in Westminster and NOMA in Frederick: both artist cooperatives. Linda shows at a half dozen high end East Coast craft events annually.

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Tuition: $234. Includes 2 sessions: Saturday and Sunday, May 24 & 25 from 10 am - 5 pm.

Instructor Negin Nejad will teach you to see and interpret form using innovative techniques. Our focus will be on separating shapes into light and shadow while emphasizing the critical role of large shapes. Starting with broad strokes, we will gradually refine the form by breaking it down into smaller, more detailed pieces.

Pan Pastels will be our primary medium for covering large areas efficiently, allowing us to save time while maintaining precision. As the course progresses, we will introduce additional materials, such as charcoal pencils, to enhance detail and depth.

Each session begins with a morning demonstration by the instructor, where the method and concepts will be clearly illustrated. In the afternoon, students will practice the same techniques under guidance, ensuring hands-on learning and skill-building.

To maximize individual attention and ensure thorough learning, the class is limited to no more than eight students.

This course is designed to provide you with the tools and techniques to confidently capture form and create dynamic, lifelike drawings in a supportive and focused environment.

Max. 8 students, ages 16 and up.

NOTE: There will be a model fee - plan to bring cash.

LOCATION: The Art Studio, Rm. 100, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD 21157

STUDENTS SHOULD BRING:

·        Hand mirror

·        Tape

·        Scissors

·        Utility Knife Cutter

·        Sand paper pencil sharpener

·        Tombow Mono Zero eraser, round tip, retractable(Amazon ~ $7)

·        General’s Factis BM-2 Mechanical eraser (Amazon)

·        Generals’ Jumbo Kneaded Eraser (Amazon)

·        PanPastel Artists’ Pastels 800.5 Black, 28005 PBk7/PBk11 (make sure you DON’T get glittery/shiny black Pan pastel)

·        Colorfin PanPastel Ultra Soft Artist Pastle 9ml-Black by Colofin

·        Panpastel Sofft Tool 65100 Mixed Pack of Palette Knives and Covers Artist Painting Pastels (Amazon)

·        Generals Charcoal Drawing Set, white/black, set of 4

·        Strathmore 462-309 400 series Toned gray mixed media pad, 9x12” (if choosing other paper, it must be ONLY for Panpastel

·        General Pencil GEN-4414-2BP Pastel Chalk Pencils(white)

·        Sheepskin elite chamois drying cloth – 2 pieces around 4x4”

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Negin Mohseni Nejad has a BFA in painting. She has exhibited her artwork in many states. She teaches at Zoll school of fine art, and also at CCBC/SAIL. Negin also is a recipient of many national and international awards, most recently from the ARC Renewal Center as a finalist.

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