Adult Classes
Adult studio classes are tailored to reinforce museum exhibition themes and/or concepts. Filling a niche in the community, studio classes offer a nurturing, creative environment and provide a wonderful opportunity to advance your artistic talents. All classes and workshops are at the Jepson Center unless otherwise noted. Contact Kip Bradley for more information at bradleyk@telfair.org.
The Still-Life Painting Class
June 5–July 10 | Monday, 2–4:30pm
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Members $175 | Non-members $195
Instructor: Kip Bradley
A painting class for both the beginner and intermediate painter that will establish and reinforce a strong foundation for your new or building exploration of observational painting. Sometimes all you need to get started is a good road map or a little help to keep you on track. Still-life painting is a great way to build new skills and advance established painting skills. This class will present a strategy for paint application, color mixing, and an understanding of the structures that create the illusion of space and volume.
Studio Art Club
June 7–August 2 | Wednesdays, 1–4:00 pm
This class is sold out. To join the waitlist, please contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.
Members $65 | Non-members $85
Instructor: Kip Bradley (non-instructional & guided options)
The tough part of the painting is not always the “how-to” but sometimes just the “when.” Set aside a regular time to meet, and ensure time is taken each week to create in a safe and social atmosphere. This studio program will provide studio space for artists to work independently but with a teacher on hand to provide guidance when requested. Work on your own or from a still life, work in the media of your choice, and see how others work as well. Bring your own materials.
Brilliant Colors
Tuesdays, June 6–July 18 | 2–4:30pm (no class July 4th)
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Members $175 | Non-members $195
Instructor: Michelle Stafford
An oil-painting class for all levels. In this class, we introduce fun elements of color theory by working with cools and warms to create vibrant paintings. The first three classes will be dedicated to learning to see color through painting still lives. The last three classes will be dedicated to completing one painting from a photo that we will learn to transfer, block in, and layer to create a colorful final piece.
Summer Drawing
June 8 –July 13| Thursdays, 2–4:30 pm
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Members $175 | Non-members $195
Instructor: Kip Bradley
This class will explore drawing techniques and a variety of drawing media. Each week will feature a different material and drawing process. A perfect drawing class for new artists wishing to improve their drawing skills and advanced artists looking for new challenges. Through a series of demos and practice, students will learn to draw from direct observation, gaining a sound understanding of materials and processes. perfect for both beginning and seasoned drawing students.
Figure Fridays
Fridays 1-4pm | June 9 –July 21
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Program Coordinator/ Instructor: Michelle Perez
Members $150 | Non-members $185
Practice makes perfect, the tough part of making is not always the “how-to” but sometimes just the “when.” Set aside this time to ensure time is taken each week to work from the figure. This open figure studio provides a safe and social atmosphere to work independently and or get help from a participating instructor. This program will provide a time for Artist to work independently from the live model in the media of their choice and see how others work as well. Bring your own materials.
Explorers Studio for Adults
These one-day, two-hour workshops offer time to mess about. Learn special skills or just have a new experience under the guidance of a helpful teacher. Intended for the absolute beginner or intermediate artists looking for new skills. See the class description online for project examples at telfair.org/learn/adult-classes.
Tuesdays, 2-4pm
$25 per two-hour session
Materials included.
April 18 | Try still-life painting
This class is sold out. To join the waitlist please contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.
April 25 | Try acrylic pour paintings
This class is sold out. To join the waitlist please contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.
May 2 | Try linear perspective, learn 1- and 2-point perspective
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May 9 | Try bookmaking, make your own sketchbook
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May 16 | Try plein air landscape painting
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May 23 | Try acrylic painting, geometric patterns, and stripe paintings on canvas
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May 30 | Try charcoal painting
