Art Classes and Art History

Calling all art lovers! You can create arts & crafts and learn about art through the Library. Both in-person and online, as well as daytime and evening options available. We have the following events and classes coming up in September and October:

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The Beauty of Skin – Painting Classical Realism with Acrylic Paint (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 3 OR Thursday, September 19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Art instructor Candice Licalzi will teach you how to create a realistic portrait using classical painting techniques. You will learn how to easily develop an underpainting and create realistic skin tones using a combination of 4 colors. Space is limited.
Click here to register for the Sept. 3rd class now.
Click here to register for the Sept. 19th class now.

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Nile River Cruise (Online)
Wednesday, September 4, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join museum educator Marisa Horowitz-Jaffe as she guides us on a virtual tour down the Nile. Our cruise begins in the Delta Valley with a stop at the Great Pyramids and the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Then, we make our way south along the Nile with our first stop at the Temple Complex of Karnak, one of the most famous Ancient Egyptian sites. We continue south and visit Esna and Dendera, exploring the unique architecture and stunning color remnants inside the temples. Archaeological methods and hidden gems are all to be discovered! Click here to register now.

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Cricut: Card Making (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 10, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Learn how to use Cricut Design Space to create a greeting card for any occasion. Taught by Librarian Brieanne Kocka. Click here to register now.

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Relax and Paint: Fall Pumpkin Vase (Online)
Friday, September 20, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Follow along step-by-step with art instructor Teresa Grant and create a festive fall scene in acrylic paint. A supply list and tracer will be emailed to participants. Click here to register now.

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Coffee Painting: Autumn Landscape (In-Person)
Tuesday, September 24, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. OR 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome autumn as you paint a beautiful sepia-toned watercolor-like landscape of a river with reeds on its banks, using only coffee and water! Led by artist/art educator Bonnie Schwartz. No prior painting experience is required. Space is limited.
Click here to register for the 2:00pm class now.
Click here to register for the 6:30pm class now.

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Cricut: Coffee Mug (In-Person)
Thursday, September 26 OR Wednesday, October 9, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Learn how to use Cricut Design Space & use infusible ink to create a personalized mug. Taught by Arooj Chaundhry.
Click here to register for the Sept. 26th class now.
Click here to register for the Oct. 9th class now.

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Art Talk: Great Masters of the Italian Renaissance: Leonardo, Michelangelo, & Raphael (In-Person)
Monday, September 30, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael were all active during the High Renaissance, which was an intense period of creativity in Italy and beyond from the 1480’s into the first decades of the Sixteenth Century in Florence, Milan, and Rome. Join Professor Sandra Palmer and learn about these three great masters, specifically their artistic styles, individual masterpieces, and the rivalry that existed between them. Click here to register now. 

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Personalized Tote Bags (In-Person)
Wednesday, October 2, 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Select from two designs, paint, and decorate your own canvas bag. Presented by Jackie Parente. Click here to register now.

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Cricut: Kitchen Tea Towel (In-Person)
Thursday, October 10, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use Cricut Design Space to create a trendy kitchen tea towel to elevate your decor. Taught by Librarian Brieanne Kocka. Click here to register now.

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Relax and Paint: Fall Birds on Water (Online)
Friday, October 18, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Follow along step-by-step with art instructor Riesa from Key to My Art and crate a peaceful fall scene in acrylic paint. A supply list will be emailed to participants. Click here to register now. 

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Drawing Basics: Light and Shadow (In-Person)
Tuesday, October 29, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. OR 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Artist and Art Educator Bonnie Schwartz will teach you about light and shadow as you make a Halloween drawing of a black cat sitting among pumpkins. No prior drawing ability required.  Pencils and paper will be provided but it is recommended that you bring a 9 x 12 drawing pad.
Click here to register for the 2:00pm class now.
Click here to register for the 6:30pm class now.

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Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org