Looking for an art class for fun? Art class for continuing your studies? Yes to both?

Art classes will start up again soon. Over in St. Paul, classes at The Art Acacemy, LLC start up the week of January 16. Over in Minneapolis, classes at The Atelier start up the week of January 23.

East of the River: at The Art Academy, LLC

The Art Academy is a lovely art school abuzz with all sorts of art classes for many ages. It is  located at 652 Snelling Ave. South, St. Paul, MN 55116, in a row of shops across from Arby’s and next to the Mathnasium. Free off-street parking is available around back.

I’m very excited about how we’ve recreated this class! Check it out.

Imaginative Art Inspiration Space
Our Stress-Free Adult Creativity Class

Let’s face it; you probably became an artist because you have visual ideas bursting inside you:  Why wait to share them with the world?  What you really need most is a nurturing mentor with a track record of realized, enchanting images, who creates a safe, judgment-free workspace where you can loosen up, have fun and play.  Award-winning artist and illustrator Christine Mitzuk builds such a positive, relaxed environment whenever she teaches a class.  Her warm spirit will help you bring your most precious and inspired thoughts to artistic fruition.

Explore your creativity by developing an imaginative picture based upon an existing story that you select, or an idea that you originate. Work at your own pace to learn the time-honored steps of the creative, visual process – from idea generation, through preparatory work, to completed project. Emphasis will be placed on storytelling through composition and character development, as well as how color theory enhances visual communication. Students choose to work in the medium with which they are comfortable. Christine has experience to support watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, or oils.

Starting WEDNESDAY Jan., 18,  8-9:30 PM, 8 weeks
To register for class at The Art Academy, LLC, visit the registration page.

West of the River:
at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art

My classes at The Atelier run for 15 weeks, with some time off for the Spring holiday.

The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art is a friendly little traditional art school located in Northeast Minneapolis, MN (a bit on the outskirts of Dinky Town). The school is on the second floor of a red brick warehouse on the corner of Stinson Blvd. and East Hennepin Ave. Free off-street parking is available.

Costumed Figure Drawing and Painting is Back!
(only offered during the winter-spring term)

This class offers the opportunity for hands-on learning in dealing with a costumed figure. Emphasis will be placed on the visible form, gesture, underlying structure, differing characteristics of fabric, and selecting from nature to create a visually pleasing picture. Using the sight-size method, students will develop a minimum of 3 costumed figure studies. This 15-week class will be broken into 3 five-week poses. Each pose will feature different costuming. Depending on skill level, students are welcome to work in pencil, charcoal, or oil paint.

Starting TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 4:15 – 6:45 PM
$250, 15 weeks.  Scroll down for registration information.

Portrait and Interior

Students draw in charcoal and may progress to oil or pastels. The portrait model will be set within an interior. Advanced students can take advantage of the entire composition. Capturing the likeness is emphasized. Color and techniques in oil and pastel are covered.

Starting TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
OR THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
$250, 15 weeks. Instructors: Christine Mitzuk (Tues.) & Laura Tundel (Thurs.)
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Exploring Color: Color Theory and Color Mixing

Experience color hands-on through creating color boards, wheels, and value scales. Using the colors of The Atelier’s Paxton Palette, we will explore the attributes of color: hue, value, and chroma. Projects will be paced by order of completion and students will work at their own pace.

We’ll discuss the color wheel as it relates to painting with the Paxton Palette. Topics will also include mixing “mud”, Munsell and Gamblin color space, direct vs. indirect painting, color temperature, color harmony, color psychology, and a bit of color history. Plus we’ll demystify the information on paint labels.

Please contact me (cmitzuk@gmail.com) for what to bring to the first class. Supply list given after you are registered.

Starting THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 4:15 – 6:45 PM
(NOTE: the brochure lists the start date at Thursday, January 28.
We apologize for the confusion. The start date is Thursday, January 26).
$230, 15 weeks. Scroll down for registration information.

Illustration

Stretch your imagination! During this class, students will develop imaginative pieces based upon a story or individual ideas. We will move from idea generation to preparatory work and on to final art. Emphasis will be placed on composition, and storytelling. Students may choose to work in the medium with which they are comfortable. Christine has experience to support watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, or oil paint.

Starting THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
15 weeks, $230
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Where’s the Gesture Class?

The Costumed Figure Drawing and Painting is in the Gesture Class time slot. Fear not! The Gesture Class will be offered again during the summer session which starts about the middle of May.

Register for classes at The Atelier one of three ways:

Option 1: Call The Atelier at 612-362-8421. Main hours are 9am – 4pm Central Time or during evening classes. Please leave a message if you don’t get a live person.
Option 2: Print out the registration form from the course catalog PDF.
Option 3: Contact me and I’ll help you out,