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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. 

Open to the Public! 
​Night & Weekend Classes

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NO-SEW-SACK©SUNDAYS 1:30-3:30 PM
​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. $150.


ADULT & TEENS - WATERCOLORS
MONDAYS 5:00-6:30 PM
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, $100.

ADULT & TEENS- DRAWING & PAINTING
WEDNESDAYS 5:00-7:00 PM
This basic drawing and painting class is designed to teach new students the skills to express themselves as visual artists. This class will provide the tools necessary to draw and paint with confidence and develop students to see as artists. In this four-week course we tune up our drawing skills. We will guide you through the basics of drawing and transition into painting in watercolor and acrylics. Great foundation for beginners, invaluable review for our more experienced artists! $125​
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KIDS NIGHT-DRAWING & PAINTING
THURSDAYS 5:00-6:00 PM
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. $100


TBA- 2018 Classes 
Adaptive Adult Music
with Steve Werner 
Steve Werner invites adults with intellectual disabilities & autism to discover and explore the rhythms and traditions of world cultures in a supportive learning environment that engages students in self-discovery and learning through experience. Tuesday evenings, $125.

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
with Ms. Michaela
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.