For Adults/Tweens

Scholarship Application Form
(deadline June 3, 2010)

2 WAYS TO REGISTER

By phone: 609-924-8777
In person: at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts

Registration: How It Works
You may register in our office, Monday through Friday, from 10 am - 4 pm, using a check, cash, or MC/Visa or AMEX.

Phone registration is available using MC/Visa or AMEX.

All class fees must be paid at the time of registration; class space cannot be held until full payment is received. Except for a $25 application fee, class fees are refundable if our Education Coordinator is notified of cancellation a minimum of three weeks prior to the scheduled start of the class. No refunds will be made after that date because of contractual obligations and the cost of purchasing supplies. No refunds will be given if a student withdraws after a class begins. Class fees are non-transferable.

Adults  T Teens Welcome

PHOTOGRAPHY

BLACK AND WHITE FILM PHOTOGRAPHY T
Intermediate
This class is for students who have a basic knowledge of the camera and the darkroom, and who have experience developing black and white film on their own. Students need a 35mm camera with a manual setting. Class fees include darkroom chemicals and scheduled use of darkroom facilities.
Ages: 16+
Thursdays, 6 -7:30 pm
Jul 8 - Aug 12 - 6 weeks
$200 / $180 Member
Instructor: Peter Cook
Limit: 8 students
Call 924-8777 x110 to register

DRAWING

BASIC DRAWING: THE FUNDAMENTALS T
This course will provide a foundation for the beginner as well as provide opportunities for those seeking to build a drawing portfolio. We will be using a variety of subject matter including still life and the human form, employing techniques proven to enhance your observational skills. Areas covered: contour, tonality and construction drawing. Please click here for materials list.
Ages: 16+
Mondays, 4 -6 pm
Jul 12 - Aug 16 - 6 weeks
$215 / $195 Member
Instructor: Raymond Brown
Limit: 10 students
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BEGINNER DRAWING AND PAINTING T
This course will provide a foundation for the beginner and additional opportunities for those seeking to build a drawing portfolio. Using a variety of subject matter including the live model, the class will explore exercises geared to improve observational skills. Areas covered include contour, tonality, and an introduction to color theory via the use of pastels, acrylic, or oil paints. Please bring drawing materials to first session. Please click here for materials list.
Ages: 16+
Thursdays, 6:30 -9:30 pm
Jul 8 - Aug 12 - 6 weeks
$210 / $190 Member
Instructor: Charles David Viera
Limit: 10 students
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PASTELS T
Beginner
This class is intended to introduce students to the full potential of soft pastel as a medium, and to increase the students' comfort with using pastels as part of their creative endeavors. Students will learn techniques through discussion and experimentation with different surfaces. This class will also look at artists whose work in pastels and other mediums demonstrates technique, composition and concepts that would be relevant to the class exercises. Some class time will be spent working outside in locations near the Paul Robeson Center studios. On other occasions, a still life setup or a portrait model will be used in the studio. Please click here for materials list.
Ages: 14+
Mondays, 6:30 -8:30 pm
Jul 19 - Aug 23 - 6 weeks
$190 / $170 Member
Instructor: Heather Barros
Limit: 12 students
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PAINTING

LANDSCAPE PAINTING IN PRINCETON* T
Capture the summer morning light at picturesque sites in Princeton and surrounding areas. Draw inspiration from beautiful and historic locales as you improve your painting and drawing skills. Instruction in drawing, composition, color theory, and the proper use of materials is offered through group and individual critiques. Open to adults at all levels, working with any medium. Please click here for materials list.
Ages: 16+
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 am-12 pm
Jul 6 - Jul 15 - 2 weeks
$200 / $180 Member
Instructor: Charles David Viera
Limit: 10 students
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OIL PAINTING BASICS* T
This course is designed to introduce those who have always wanted to learn the fundamentals of oil painting. Starting with enjoyable limited-color exercises, and moving through the basics of color mixing, we'll be using a variety of subject matter (still life, landscape) to establish a solid foundation for future exploration. Please click here for materials list.
Ages: 16+
Mondays, 6:30 -9:30 pm
Jul 12 - Aug 16 - 6 weeks
$230 / $210 Member
Instructor: Raymond Brown
Limit: 10 students
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OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
All Levels
This class covers the basics and more advanced oil painting techniques, brush handling, and how to start a painting. Students will work on drawing, value, shape, color and design and slowly go from simple to more difficult projects. In the past, students have worked on portraits, landscapes, and still life projects. The techniques presented work for all styles and are tailored to each student. Please click here for materials list.
Thursdays, 6 -9 pm
Jul 8 - Aug 26 - 8 weeks
$290 / $270 Member
Instructor: John Scott Murdoch
Limit: 10 students
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CERAMICS

POSSIBILITIES IN CLAY T
This class will allow students to explore wheel thrown and hand built ceramics. Sculptural, decorative, and functional possibilities in clay will be covered in weekly demonstrations. Basic wheel throwing, hand building techniques, and glaze application will be covered. Whatever your goal is, professional instruction will guide you there.
Ages: 16+
Mondays, 6:30 -9:30 pm
Jul 12 - Aug 16 - 6 weeks
$220 / $200 Member
Instructor: Rod Martino
Limit: 9 students
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POSSIBILITIES IN CLAY T
This class will allow students to explore wheel thrown and hand built ceramics. Sculptural, decorative, and functional possibilities in clay will be covered in weekly demonstrations. Basic wheel throwing, hand building techniques, and glaze application will be covered. Whatever your goal is, professional instruction will guide you there.
Ages: 16+
Tuesdays, 6:30 -9:30 pm
Jul 6 - Aug 10 - 6 weeks
$220 / $200 Member
Instructor: Debbie Reichard
Limit: 9 students
Call 924-8777 x110 to register

DIGITAL ART

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY T
Digital photography will be approached from a creative perspective by exploring the subject matter through the principles of "in-camera" composition, color, form, and lighting. Students will learn the basics of using a digital camera as well as learn beginning and more advanced ink jet printing techniques. Each project will focus on a technical aspect of taking digital photographic images and printing them, while still challenging the photographer's creativity. Group critiques will help the students to evaluate the results of their own work and the work of their classmates. Students will need to bring their own digital cameras (a tripod is optional).
Ages: 16+
Mondays, 7 -9 pm
Jul 12 - Aug 16 - 6 weeks
$225 / $205 Member
Instructor: Christina Stadelmeier
Limit: 8 students

Ages: 16+
Tuesdays, 6 -8 pm
Jul 6 - Aug 10 - 6 weeks
$225 / $205 Member
Instructor: Christina Stadelmeier
Limit: 8 students
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Teens

DRAWING

PORTFOLIO PREP: DRAWING
This class will help students create a strong portfolio for entrance into an undergraduate program in the visual arts. Students will explore both formal and expressive techniques of drawing during week 1 and painting during week 2. Students will focus on organizing existing work and defining areas to make more artwork. Students will learn to discuss their work, identify areas of interest and styles of artwork. They will have the option of working on 2-D assignments geared toward their individual needs and talents. Basic and advanced principles of art will be examined in both group and individual critiques. * Students are encouraged to bring in any pieces of artwork they wish to include in their portfolio for further advisement.
Ages: 13-18
Monday - Friday, 1-3:30 pm
Jul 12 - Jul 16
$185 / $165 Member
Instructor: Antonia Germanos-Penza
Limit: 10 students
Call 924-8777 x110 to register

PAINTING

PORTFOLIO PREP: PAINTING
This class will help students create a strong portfolio for entrance into an undergraduate program in the visual arts. Students will explore both formal and expressive techniques of drawing during week 1 and painting during week 2. Students will focus on organizing existing work and defining areas to make more artwork. Students will learn to discuss their work, identify areas of interest and styles of artwork. They will have the option of working on 2-D assignments geared toward their individual needs and talents. Basic and advanced principles of art will be examined in both group and individual critiques. * Students are encouraged to bring in any pieces of artwork they wish to include in their portfolio for further advisement.
Ages: 13-18
Monday - Friday, 1-3:30 pm
Jul 19 - Jul 23
$185 / $165 Member
Instructor: Antonia Germanos-Penza
Limit: 10 students
Call 924-8777 x110 to register