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Special Artists Day Option- Monday thru Friday 8:30am-3:30pm 
​“Day Option” at ArtWorks Gallery and Studio in an alternative to traditional day services for our Special Artists, such as the opportunity for paid employment. At ArtWorks, day option participants are able to study fine- art drawing, painting, sculpture, and many various mediums.  Just as we already have a vocational day program choices, our consumers will be able to add a skill based day option component in the arts to their week. Our participants get to choose how frequently they wish to attend, based on interest and offered classes. Many of our participants choose to attend for half day (8:30a- 11:30a or 11:30a-3:30p) or full day (8:30a-3:30p) sessions multiple times a week, they receive instruction based on traditional fine art practices. 

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Open to the Public! 
​Night & Weekend Classes

Call to reserve your seat today! 

DRAWING & PAINTING
Thursday Evenings 6p-7:30p, $25
Individuals are provided opportunities to explore drawing and painting concepts in a studio setting, including the fundamentals of 2-Dimensional art, leading to the development of abilities that facilitate professional practices. Students are encouraged to develop their own portfolio for professional consideration, as well as engage in a platform for dialogue encompassing artistic concepts. Students are encouraged to express and fully develop their unique individual artistic style through still life drawing, landscape, portraiture and abstract subject matter.  The exploration of mediums such as graphite, pastel, artist markers, acrylic and watercolor paints are all encouraged based on individual interest. 
Drop in rate $25.00. All supplies included. All ages welcome! For more information and to register please call 570.207.1815

​POTTERY
Thursday Evenings 6p-7:30p, $25 per session
Individuals are provided opportunities to explore the fundamentals of working with clay. Concepts in a studio setting, including the fundamentals of hand building, wheel working, and open studio space. Students are encouraged to develop a platform for dialogue encompassing artistic concepts. Students are encouraged to express and fully develop their unique individual artistic style through clay works. The exploration of working with slab roller, pottery wheel, pinch pots, and decorative textural qualities.  
Drop in rate $25.00. All supplies and firing of works included.  For more information and to register please call 570.207.1815

SUNDAY FUNDAY - OPEN STUDIO
ArtWorks is open on Sundays from 12p-4p. Individuals are welcomed to explore the medium of their choice during our open studio hours. Students are encouraged to develop their own portfolio for professional consideration, as well as engage in a platform for dialogue encompassing artistic concepts. Students are encouraged to express and fully develop their unique individual artistic style. The exploration of mediums are all encouraged based on individual interest. To hear more about this opportunity please call the gallery 570.207.1815​

NO-SEW-SACK©SUNDAYS
​with Ms. Peg McDade
You are invited to Needleweave a unique “No-Sew-Sack©” on a hand-held loom. In five classes, you’ll learn which yarns work for warp and which ones for weft, and how to thread your simple loom; choose personalized yarn colors and needleweave; plan a lining and handles. Looms provided by Peg. Materials included in class cost. Beginners and experienced welcome. Instructed by Peg McDade. Sack can be lined at extra cost. 
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ADULT & TEENS - WATERCOLORS 
Through a dynamic approach to watercolor painting, a variety of techniques and challenges will be explored, with emphasis on artistic expression as well as the practice of capturing fleeting harmonies of atmospheres. The primary focus will be floral, landscapes, and still life through observation-Just in time for NEPA’s natural beauties of late summer/early fall. Monday evenings.

KIDS NIGHT-DRAWING & PAINTING
THIS CLASS WILL PROVIDE THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO DRAW AND PAINT WITH CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP STUDENTS TO SEE AS ARTISTS. IN THIS FIVE-WEEK CLASS WE WILL EXPLORE THE BASICS OF DRAWING AND TRANSITION INTO PAINTING IN ACRYLICS. GREAT FOUNDATION FOR BEGINNERS, INVALUABLE REVIEW FOR EXPLORATION OF ART’S RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH VARIETY OF MEDIUMS. 

TBA- 2019-2020 Classes 
Fundamentals of Printmaking 
Students will be instructed on the basics of printmaking. Incorporating the elements of design, and color within each work they create. Students will learn about the carious tools, and the proper ways to use them

Environmental Art (Children’s class)
with Margie Makowski
Exploration of art’s relationships to nature through variety of mediums- acrylic paint, charcoal, watercolor paint, oil pastels, with a focus on creating works of art using natural elements such as dried flowers, pressed leaves, etc. This class will also give students the opportunity to get inspired through learning about environmental artists such as Andy Goldsworthy.
Thursday evenings, $100
 
All About Theatre
Students will learn theater arts and acting skills through this series of workshops with Michaela Moore of All About Theater Performing Arts School.  The basis of this  class is to teach the essence of story-telling, the parts of a story, who and what an actor is and how an actor acts. 
All experience and ability levels are welcome.