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Diane Pontoriero

 ANNOUNCEMENT: Office will be CLOSED Friday 4/18. Scheduled classes will not be affected. Have a good holiday weekend! 

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Adult Drawing and Pastels

    • April 01, 2025
    • April 29, 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 6
    Registration is closed

    Registration deadline: March 25

    Ages 12-14


    Consider C-306.2 if this class is full!

    In this class, students will continue to develop their drawing skills. We will focus on different techniques and review the types of pencils you can use and the various ways to hold them to achieve different styles. Students will continue to learn lighting techniques and develop their understanding of perspective. Students will be encouraged to explore their creative ideas while applying their new skills. By the end of the 6 week course, students will have completed 2-3 drawings. All materials included.


    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

    Dates: Tuesdays 4/1 - 4/29

    5 sessions

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • April 14, 2025
    • May 19, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 1
    Registration is closed

    Registration deadline: April 7

    Ages 16+


    Soft pastels are a vibrant and rewarding painting medium! This class will cover using the pastels in a variety of techniques and with a variety of surfaces.  All levels are welcome as we explore the pastel sticks and  pan pastels. All materials included. 




    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


    Dates: Mondays 4/14 - 5/19

    6 sessions

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • April 27, 2025
    • May 18, 2025
    • 4 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 5
    Register

    Registration deadline: April 20

    Ages 18+

    Sometimes, the word REALISM can strike fear into the hearts of new artists.  Fear not! Realism can be simple and easy. In this class you will be guided through a new and fun way of drawing. You'll leave with beautiful pieces and a new skill you can always use. Bring smooth sketch paper and a variety pack of 4b/2b/2h pencils.  


    Instructor: Kaleigh Penrod


    Dates: Sundays 4/27 - 5/18

    4 sessions

    Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.



    • April 30, 2025
    • June 04, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 5
    Register

    Registration deadline: April 23

    Ages 16+

     

    "What I have not drawn, I have never really seen." - Frederick Franck


    Constructive Drawing is an approach that helps an artist to develop their "drawing brain" by cultivating an intuitive understanding of 3-dimensional form. Over the course of six weeks, students will practice seeing in three dimensions, learn the process of construction, and work individually with the instructor toward their goals. All experience levels are welcome—beginners can work on mastering fundamentals and more experienced students can build on their existing skills.  Materials list below. 


    Instructor: Saige Runyan

     

    Dates: Wednesdays 4/30 - 6/4

    6 sessions 

    Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Materials:

    The following materials are suggestions, and do not need to be followed to the letter. Bring whatever materials you have or you enjoy using.

    • Pencil (mechanical or traditional)
    • Sketchbook or drawing paper
    • White plastic eraser
    • Kneaded eraser

    For examples of appropriate materials, click here.

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.


         




    • May 06, 2025
    • June 03, 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 9
    Register

    Registration deadline: April 29

    Ages 12-14


    In this class, students will continue to develop their drawing skills. We will focus on different techniques and review the types of pencils you can use and the various ways to hold them to achieve different styles. Students will continue to learn lighting techniques and develop their understanding of perspective. Students will be encouraged to explore their creative ideas while applying their new skills. By the end of the 6 week course, students will have completed 2-3 drawings. All materials included.


    Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

    Dates: Tuesdays 5/6 - 6/3

    5 sessions

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • May 06, 2025
    • June 03, 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 8
    Register

    Registration deadline: April 29

    Ages 18+


    The art of storyboarding! Come learn the basics of storyboards by planning a scene and translating it to paper. Storyboarding helps to tell a story, develop characters or even use in computer animation. Bring 8 1/2 x 11 sketchbook (or larger) pencils, drawing materials and a ruler. 


    Instructor: Elyse Dover


    Dates: Tuesdays 5/6 - 6/3

    sessions

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.



    • May 21, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 13
    Register

    Registration deadline: May 14

    16+


    Join us to connect, chat and draw portraits of one another. Like an old fashioned knitting circle, we come together for conversation, to learn and to share in our passion for creativity and community. Explore the possibilities of Black India ink on paper.  All materials included. 



    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook

    Date: Wednesday 5/21

    1 sessions

    Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm



    • May 21, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 15
    Register

    Registration deadline: May 14

    16+


    A practice first popularized in the early Renaissance, artists have depicted themselves as the main subject in their work to capture a likeness of one's external and internal self since the earliest times. Explore the centuries old tradition of the self portrait using charcoal drawing techniques and working from direct observation using mirrors. All materials included.


    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook

    Date: Wednesday 5/21

    1 sessions

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm



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