Youth Classes

Stamping Fun for All ages 8 - adult Youth Cost - $5
Instructor: Kathy Wheat
3rd Monday of each month Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Creative stamping techniques with exciting and new projects each week.

Basket Weaving ages Teens & Adults Cost - $15 (Teens)
Instructor: Joan Belles
Saturday, May 2 Time: 9:00-4:00
Create a basket from natural materials under the guidance of a master basket weaver. Learn about materials, construction techniques, and design

Kids Color ages 8-18 Cost - $20
Instructor: Robin Secrest
Tuesdays, May 12-June 2
Time: 3:30-5:30
Cost: $20
In our rich world of color, this will be a fresh way to see colors. What is it to work with a limited palette or complimentary colors? Each week a new approach to color with different materials, colored pencils, watercolors, acrylic paints, and more.

 Instructors:

Robin B. McCondichie-Secrest graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Art History and Studio Art from the University of New Hampshire and received her MFA in Painting from the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore. She has taught a variety of art classes to children and teens in her studio, student homes and art centers.

Matthew C. Robbins combines his love for the outdoors with his artistic talent to create true to life paintings. Matt has ranked among the top entries in Stamp Competitions and Wildlife Exhibitions. See his work at the Yates County Arts Center. Matt enjoys teaching art to children and young adults and conducts workshops in cartooning and painting music.

Helene Oldweiler graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA degree in Sociology from SUNY Buffalo. She attended the California College of Arts and Crafts where she took several art courses including pottery and sculpture. Helene conducted independent studies in psychology, counseling, and art therapy with the Goddard College in Plainfield, VT. Helene’s workshops emphasize the value of working with clay while connecting with our artistic creativity and self esteem.

Fran Bliek began her love of art as a child and attended classes at the Munson-William-Proctor Institute of Art in Utica. She received a BS degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Potsdam and has taught in NYS public schools. Fran has conducted children’s watercolor workshops at YCAC and Child and Family Resources. In 2003 she was visiting watercolor artist at PY Elementary School.

Katherine B. Gill received her BS Degree in Art Education from SUNY New Paltz and MS in Elementary Education from Elmira College. She has directed numerous high school and community theater productions, is a professional singer with “The Boogie Girls and Company ’E’” and a member of the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes and Penn Yan Chorus. Kathy served on the Board of Directors for the Lake Country Players, the Keuka Lake Players and the Rainbow Dane Arts Company in Elmira.

Barbara Havill has been a full time potter for decades. She and her husband Eric create both production items and individual art items at their studio south of Branchport.

To register for classes, contact The Gallery, 119 East Elm Street, Penn Yan, (315)536-0483.

"Some of the workshops at YCAC are supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, which is administered locally by Finger Lakes Arts Grants & Services."

Workshops for children, Summer 2004

Stamping Fun for All
Instructor: Kathy Wheat
3rd Monday: May 18 / June 15 / July 20
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Cost: Adults: $5 plus $5 materials fee; Youth $5
Come learn some creative stamping techniques while creating cards and other paper crafts. Projects are beginner friendly - no stamping experience required. Children under 12 are welcome if accompanied by an adult.

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
Linda Kemp CSPWC OSA SCA SAA (Hon.)

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Yates County Arts Center is offering a 2-day Linda Kemp Workshop
July 13 & 14 from 9:00-4:00
Workshop Fees: $125 Members / $150 Non-Members
Participants of all levels are welcome, however a basic knowledge of watercolor is recommended.
LINDA KEMP WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM:

NAME:______________________________ PHONE:___________________________
ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________
Please send workshop fee with this registration form to YCAC, 119 E Elm St., Penn Yan

Memoir Writing Group
2nd & 4thWednesdays
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
$1 donation to the Gallery

Basket Weaving
Instructor: Joan Belles
Saturday, May 2
Time: 9:00-4:00
Cost: $30 Members / $35 Non-members / $15 Teens
Create a basket from natural materials under the guidance of a master basket weaver. Learn about materials, construction techniques, and design. There will be a materials fee.

Wet-into-Wet Watercolor Workshop
Instructor: Ed Steinhilper
Saturday, May 16
Time: 9:00-3:00
Cost $50 Members / $55 Non-members
Back by popular demand, Ed Steinhbilper will teach color mixing, how to compose mountain fog, threatening skies and coastal mud at low tide. Ed will demonstrate toning paper to maintain color unity and lifting to retain whites

The Art of the Book (adults)
Instructor: Nancy Langford
Thursday & Friday, June 4 & 5
Time: 9:00-3:00
Cost: $55 Members / $60 Non-members
Have you ever wanted to make a special book for a friend, a child, or yourself? Ths class will show you how. Using traditional bookbinding methods, you will design and make a multi-section book of 50 or more pages that is sewn over tapes and case bound. The size and shape of the book is up to you. Text pages can be blank or printed.

Beginning Watercolor (adults & teens)
Instructor: Char DiGennaro
Tuesdays: June 9-30
Time: 9:00-12:00
Explore how to paint using the wonderful medium of watercolor with Char DiGennaro whose philosophy is that "art should be fun". Leave stress at home and come enjoy the spontenaity of watercolor. Learn color mixing, watercolor techniques such as washes and glazing and much more.

HOMESCHOOL & PRESCHOOL PROGRAM NOTES:

The following classes are being held at the Yates County Arts Center for homeschooled children and preschool children this spring. This program is made possible with funding from the Spring Hill Fund through the Rochester Community Foundation.

HOMESCHOOL:
April 23-May 28 (Thusdays) from 1:00-2:00 - Creative Art for 5-7 year olds (B. Oben, instructor)
May 12-June 2 (Tuesdays) from 12:30-2:30: Kids Color (R. Secrest, instructor)
June 9-23, 12:30-2:30 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) - Theater Arts (K. Gill, instructor)

PRESCHOOL:
Thursdays: Creative Books (K. Gill, instructor)

ART FOR SENIORS PROJECT

The following classes are being held at St. Mark's Apartments in Penn Yan and Dundee and are made possible with a grant from Stork Insurance.

May 1-22 (Fridays) from 9:30-11:30 PY and 1:00-3:00 Dundee - Painting (R. Secrest, instructor)
May 29-June 19 (Fridays) from 9:30-11:30 PY and 1:00-3:00 Dundee - Memoir Writing / Story Art (G. Deneka, instructor)

Yates County Arts Center offers weekly art classes during the school year to provide opportunities for children to explore art in a variety of ways.
The cost for each class is $5 per day.
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