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Classes and Workshops

Woodmere Art Museum offers a variety of art classes and art programs for adults and kids. Click on the links below to read about the current art programs offered by Woodmere. If you have any questions regarding our listing of art classes or art programs please contact us.


Film Course
Registration is required.


Laughing the Blues Away
Dr. Moylan Mills, Professor Emeritus of Integrative Arts at the Pennsylvania State University and Lecturer in Film at Chestnut Hill College
Thursdays, January 28, February 4, 11, 25, 12:30-3pm

Film introduction and discussion is moderated by Dr. Moylan Mills, Professor Emeritus of Integrative Arts at The Pennsylvania State University and Lecturer in Film at Chestnut Hill College.

In an economic period similar to the one we are currently experiencing, Hollywood came to the rescue with a series of marvelously clever and amusing films. So to laugh the blues and unhappy news away, we present a series of these deliciously witty and sophisticated films from the heyday of Tinsel Town glamour--the 1930s and 1940s.

The movies:
Midnight (1939) With only a gold lamé gown to her name, a down-on-her-luck chorus girl stranded in Paris meets a Hungarian taxi driver and a wealthy French bon vivant - delirious mayhem ensues. Thursday, January 28

His Girl Friday (1940) Cary Grant is a hardboiled newspaper editor and Rosalind Russell is his ex-wife and crackerjack reporter in this witty send-up of the newspaper business. Thursday, February 4

Swing Time (1936) Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers have never been better than in this madcap comedy punctuated with marvelous dance numbers and featuring one of Jerome Kern’s most lyrical scores. Thursday, February 11

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) Hilarious screwball comedy directed by the master of comic timing Preston Sturges. We have a small town girl pregnant by a passing G.I. whose name she doesn’t remember and her dorky admirer who is willing to take the blame. Thursday, February 25
$150 non-member ($115 members)

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Art History Classes
Registration is required.


The End of Painting
Pamela Birmingham, Robert L. Mc Neil Jr. Curator of Education
Fridays, March 5, 12, 19, 26
2-3:30 pm

In the wake of Abstract Expressionism, a number of painters developed strategies that both extended the life of painting while at the same time pointing to its possible demise. This class will look at a number of those artists including: Jasper Johns and his paintings of flags and targets; Robert Rauschenberg who fused Duchamp’s readymade with notions of abstraction and the grid from Malevich and Constructivism; and Frank Stella whose created paintings with programmatic arrangements of lines that radiated outward to determine the overall shape of the canvas, elevating the notion that all compositional and expressive decision-making should be suppressed in favor of the execution of an idea.
4 sessions - $110 ($75 members)

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Workshops for ADults and Teens
 

Exploring Watercolor Techniques: Part II
Jim McFarlane
Monday-Wednesday, January 4-6, 10am-3pm

This workshop will give you the opportunity to work with three distinct watercolor techniques. Each day will be used to fully explore one of the following three techniques: wet-in-wet, direct painting and glazing. Very different in the final result, each offers exciting creative experiences. The three techniques are traditional, non-gimmicky treatments of the medium and can be used alone or in combination. You will select one or a combination of these techniques that suits your present style or perhaps discover that you have found a new style. Great for all levels.
3 sessions - $150

Thinking Drawing
Meri Adelman
Workshop I: Saturday-Sunday, January 30-31, 10am-4pm
Workshop 2: Saturday-Sunday, April 10-11, 10am-4pm

Using a variety of drawing mediums - ink, charcoal, and pencil - we’ll investigate the function of line, how line separates one thing from another, how it forms shapes and space, how it creates dark and light. We’ll also explore how things land on the page, that is, how compositional decisions can be intuitive and intentional. Still life, the live model, and your imagination will be used as you explore the world of black and white – and shades of gray. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to improve their drawing skills. All levels welcome.
2 sessions: $135, includes model fees

Sketchbook for Teens
Ages 13 and up
TEEN 1a Tuesdays, February 23-March 16
TEEN 1b Tuesdays, April 6-April 27, 4:30-6pm

Explore the world and expand your talents. Sketchbooks are a great way to record our observations of the world and experiment with media. We’ll draw using traditional media, but also explore collage and paint. Themes may include landscapes, architecture, and, of course, people. Each week we’ll meet at a different site. First meeting is at Woodmere.
4 sessions: $100

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George D. Widener Studio Programs
Adult Studio Classes

Woodmere membership is required for art classes 


Winter Classes

1 Studio Oil Painting
Stefanie Lieberman
1a Sundays, January 17-February 28
1:30-4:30 pm
No class Jan 31
1b Sundays, March 14-May 2
1:30-4:30pm
No class April 4, April 11

Many professional artists rely on photographs as source material rather than direct observation in designing and creating a painting. This course is designed to help the student execute such a painting by focusing on composition, tonal balance, perspective and painting technique. The class is open to students of all levels, from the beginner to the more advanced student, who would like a deeper exploration of painting. Individual instruction will be given throughout each session.
6 sessions - $155

2 Beginning Drawing and Painting I and II
Linda Freedman
2a Mondays, January 11-March 1
9:30am-12:30pm
No class January 18, February 15
2b Mondays, March 22-April 26
9:30am-12:30pm

Have you ever wanted to draw or paint, but didn’t know where to begin? Then this class is for you. Demonstrations will be given on still life and landscape. Art elements - line, composition, color, subject matter and perspective - will be discussed, along with the use of various materials. Drawing II students will continue to explore line, tone and perspective with an emphasis on composition.
6 sessions - $150

3 Watercolor and Design
Howard Watson
3a Mondays, January 11-March 1
1-4pm
No class January 18, February 15
3b Mondays, March 15-April 12
1-4pm

Join Howard, a nationally recognized watercolorist and illustrator, for
painting rural, shore, and city motifs. You’ll work from photos, both the
instructor’s and your own. There will be demonstrations, as well as personal
and class critiques. All levels welcome.
6 sessions - $170

4 Open Studio
4a Mondays, January 11-March 1
4:30-6:30pm
No class January 18, February 15
4b Mondays, March 15-April 12
4:30-6:30pm

Here’s an opportunity to draw, paint or sculpt from the life model without an instructor. We’ll supply the model, space, easel or sculpture stand. The model will do several short poses and one long pose in each class. Model is scheduled for three back-to-back sessions, each class.
6 sessions - $85, includes model fees

5 Creating a Mood through Still Life
Frances Galante
Tuesdays, January 12-April 6
9:30am-12:30pm
No class March 30

Painting in oil directly from still-life setups, students will learn the importance of color and tone relationships in creating a sense of space. Atmospheric perspective will be considered as a tool to create mystery and vividness in your work. Help will be given with mixing colors and applying brushstrokes. Students are encouraged to bring in objects and participate in setting up the still life. This class is perfect for all levels, including those new to oil painting.
12 sessions - $300

6 Beginning Drawing and Painting I and II
Linda Freedman
6a Tuesdays, January 12-February 16
1-4pm
6b Tuesdays, March 2-April 20
1-4pm
No class March 16 and 30

See description # 2.
6 sessions - $150

7 Introduction to Painting and Drawing
Carlo Russo
7a Tuesdays, January 12-February 16
6:30-9:30pm
7b Tuesdays, March 2-April 13
6:30-9:30pm
No class March 30

This is a great introductory class which emphasizes solid technical skill development and an understanding of color, line, form, and space. It also gives students an opportunity to develop personal style. Still life and the figure will be explored as subject matter.
6 sessions - $170, includes model fees

8 Fundamentals of Portrait Painting
Paul DuSold
Wednesdays, January 13-March 31
9:30am-12:30pm
No class November 25

9:30am-12:30pm
A renowned instructor, Paul DuSold will demonstrate and discuss the procedure of painting a portrait from start to finish. Basic understanding of mixing color and achieving likeness are the primary emphases, along with discussions on the selection and use of materials, including paint, brushes, canvas, and palette. This class is designed for students of all levels, including beginner to advanced painters.
12 sessions - $375, includes model fees

9 Abstract Painting: Still Life in a Modern Context
Ryan Earl
9a Wednesdays, January 13-February 17
1-4pm
9b Wednesdays, March 3-April 7
1-4pm

This class will use the still life as a point of departure for investigating modern techniques which explore abstraction. Students will concentrate on pursuing their individual ideas for painting, with informal critiques and discussions throughout. Recommended for advanced beginners or intermediate painters.
6 sessions - $150

10 Painting
Jim Wallace
Wednesdays, January 13-March 31
6:30-9:30pm

Painting instruction is given for all levels in all media. Projects will include three sessions with nude or costumed models and still-life presentations. Demonstrations and critiques are included. Emphasis is on individual attention by the instructor. All levels welcome.
12 sessions - $310, includes model fees

11 Watercolor and Design
Howard Watson
11a Thursdays, January 14-February 18
9:30am-12:30pm
11b Thursdays, March 4-April 8
9:30am-12:30pm

Join Howard, a nationally recognized watercolorist and illustrator, for painting rural, shore, and city motifs. You’ll work from photos, both the instructor’s and your own. There will be demonstrations, as well as personal and class critiques. All levels welcome.
6 sessions - $170

12 Collage Basics
Andrea Snyder
12a Thursdays, January 14-February 18
1-4pm
12b Thursdays, March 4-April 8
1-4pm

In this class you’ll explore the art of photo-montage and collage. Learn to incorporate text, balance compositions, and create a sense of space using patterns, color and texture with a variety of hand-painted, Asian, and found papers. Explore a variety of art techniques including painting, layering, and printing your artwork. Look at the masters of collage such as Rauschenberg, Bearden, Schwitters, and Ernst. This class is open to all levels. Start collecting magazines, papers, photos, and found items now.
6 sessions - $175, includes supplies

13 Printmaking without a Press
Shelley Thorstensen
13a Thursdays, January 14-February 18
6:30-9:30pm

13b Thursdays,March 4-April 8
6:30-9:30pm

It is entirely possible to employ and enjoy printmaking techniques without a press. This six-week class will focus on the processes that do so: relief, frottage, chine collé, gelatin mono-printing, plaster printing and the acrylic cast. All processes will be taught, with enough time in between to accomplish work and to experience how the processes can flow into one another and begin to create a printmaker’s mindset. This class is useful for those itching to get into printmaking but do not have regular access to a press, those wishing to work in non-toxic areas, and those wishing to enhance their printmaking knowledge for themselves or for later use in the classroom or individual residency.
6 sessions - $170, includes materials fees

14 Fundamentals of Portrait Painting
Paul DuSold
Fridays, January 15-April 2
9:30am-12:30pm

See description #8
12 sessions - $375, includes model fees

15 Introduction to the Figure
Paul DuSold
Fridays, January 15-April 2
1:30-4:30pm

Students will draw and paint the figure. Demonstrations will be given, and selection and usage of materials will be discussed. Students will learn to see the model in terms of color, light, and shadow. Basic understanding of mixing color and achieving likeness are the primary emphases, along with discussions on the selection and use of materials, including paint, brushes, canvas, and palette.
12 sessions - $375, includes model fees

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CLASSES AT WOODMERE - Just For Kids!

All art materials are included. Scholarships are available. Contact 215-247-0948 for information.


Winter classes

KIDS1 Woodmere Kids - Open Studio
Ages 6-11, 4:30-6pm
KIDS1a Wednesdays, February 24- April 7
KIDS1b Wednesdays, April 21-May 27

Every Wednesday a new art project will be offered. Explore painting, drawing, printmaking, and collage. Drop in for one session or all the sessions. Registration required. 215-247-0948
6 sessions - $120, $20 per individual class

KIDS2 Watercolor for Kids
Miriam Dretler
Ages 7-12, 4:30-6pm
KIDS2a Thursdays, February 25-April 8
KIDS2b Thursdays, April 22- May 27

Explore the magic of watercolor painting with colorful washes and watercolor paper. We will discover shape and texture, paint flowers and dreams and windows, and make cards for our favorite people. Everyone is an artist, so come and have fun!
6 sessions - $160, includes materials

KIDS3 Sculpture and Painting for Kids
Martha Conklin
Ages 6-10, 10am-noon
KIDS3a Saturdays, February 27-April 3
KIDS3b Saturdays, April 17- May 22

Get a taste of everything in this class. Join in the fun as we mold, carve, and build amazing three-dimensional art while we also paint amazing works of art. We will experiment with a variety of materials such as wood, wire, cardboard, metal, and paper, creating sculptures that are inspired by our imagination and by the natural world. You’ll also paint with tempera, acrylic, and watercolor paints. You’ll mix colors, learn how to apply thick layers of paint onto canvas, and experiment with thin washes. Could you ask for more?
6 sessions - $160, includes materials

KIDS4 Animation Fun
John Serpentelli
Ages 7-12, 1-3pm
KIDS4a Saturdays, February 27-April 3
KIDS4b Saturdays, April 17-May 22

Hand-drawn animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D artwork in order to create an illusion of movement. In this class you’ll learn the basics about bringing your vision to life. Character animation, timing and pacing of movement will be taught. Advanced sessions will be provided for those who have animated before.
6 sessions - $160, includes materials

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Registration Information

Membership to the Woodmere Art Museum is required for art classes.

You will be notified only if a class is cancelled. Payment for classes is due at the time of registration.

Cancellation policy:
The museum reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment. In the event of a cancellation, students will be notified and full tuition will be refunded.

Withdrawals/refund policy:
Woodmere requires one week’s advanced notice of withdrawal from class or a $30 cancellation fee will be incurred. No refunds after the first class.

Scholarships available:
Scholarships for students grades K-12 are available based on financial need. Contact the Education Department at 215-247-0948 to apply.

Publicity policy:
Woodmere Art Museum reserves the right to use photos taken during classes and other programs. Registration in a class gives Woodmere permission to use that image without further consent.

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Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road in Chestnut Hill
Telephone 215-247-0476
Fax 215-247-2387
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