All levels are welcome but especially newbies to pastel painting! Relax and learn the basics of pastel painting in a supportive class for beginners or brand-new students. All materials are provided so you can focus on trying your hand at this very forgiving medium. Discover the tips and tricks of composition, color blending, and how to recover from “mistakes” quickly. In this 6 week session, you’ll improve your observation skills, learn valuable art skills, and discover if pastels are the right medium for you!

If you don't have your own materials, materials will be provided in the first class, and guidance will be given should you wish to purchase your own supplies.

Instructor: Meredith Fitzgerald
Grade: Adults
Class Day: Thursdays
Dates: October 10 to November 21, 2024
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Number of Classes: 6 (No classes held 10/31 & 11/28)

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Designed for the artist who wants to tell a story with text and images, we invite you to explore cartoons, comic books, and graphic novels. Try your hand at single panel cartoons, short comics, as well as pacing dialogue and action to go along with your drawings. Bring a project you already are working on to get feedback and support, or the instructor will provide an open-ended script and pre-set panels to increase your pencil, ink and color skills. We will also cover shortcuts, adding in text, perspective, and different styles of drawing. All skill levels welcome. 

Instructor: Meredith Fitzgerald
Grade: Adults
Class Day: Monday
Dates: September 30-December 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Number of Classes: 8 (No classes on 10/14 & 11/11)

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This 6-week session will focus on fiber crafts such as knitting, weaving, embroidery, felting, hand-sewing, etc. There is a sewing machine available for small projects if there is an interest. This is a lovely way to spend an evening - meeting new friends, crafting, and chatting!

18+

Mondays 7PM-9PM

April 10th - May 22nd No Class April 17th

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Do you want to learn how to draw Professional cartoon characters that will enable you to create amazing comic strips or even a graphic novel? Do you have some amazing characters but haven't been able to fully realize them in a story and setting? Have a great idea for a comic but can't seem to get all the parts involved to come together?

By using an open-ended script and pre-set panels as a starting point, students will pencil, ink and color a short 3-4 page comic with characters they develop. We will also cover adding in text, shortcuts to use, and try out various comic and manga styles of drawing. If students finish the work on the day's assignments, they are welcome to work on comic projects of their own.


Ages: 12+
Saturdays 11:15AM - 12:15PM
04/01/23-6/17/23
No classes April 8th & 22nd and May 27th

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Pastels are a versatile and accessible medium to create vibrant images. Whether you are a newbie to the pastels or a long time fan, by working in a supportive and knowledgeable group you will improve your skills. Classes will have demonstrations and constructive critiques based on the needs of the students. We will explore what pastels can do through landscapes, portraits, copying masters and abstract work. For beginners and continuing students.

Ages: 18+
Thursdays
03/30/23-6/8/23
No class Thursday: April 20
10:00:00 AM-12:00 PM

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This class is for crafters and non-crafters alike who all have one BIG thing in common - they love making stuff! It doesn’t matter if your interest varies from card-making, to jewelry, knitting, crochet, altered art, and anything else that takes our fancy. These regular Saturday "Crafternoons" are organized and led by HCA instructor Meredith Fitzgerald. She will provide demos for new projects, as well as assist in technique and problem solving for current projects. This is a lovely way to spend an afternoon - meeting new friends, crafting, chatting and maybe you just might finish that project you’ve been working on for years!

First class demo Meredith will show you how to personalize a glass or fabric item using either embroidery, fabric pens, collage or paint pens. Besides traditional Fine Arts, Meredith has experimented with printmaking, knitting, sewing, embroidery, wreath making, calligraphy, origami, woodworking, welding etc. She loves problem solving and encouraging others to "get to done" on projects that have been languishing.

Ages 18+ (crafty tweens or teens can join with an adult)
Saturdays
01/14/23-3/11/23
No class Saturday: February 25
1:00 PM-3:00 PM

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Do you want to learn how to draw Professional cartoon characters that will enable you to create amazing comic strips or even a graphic novel? Do you have some amazing characters but haven't been able to fully realize them in a story and setting? Have a great idea for a comic but can't seem to get all the parts involved to come together?

By using an open-ended script and pre-set panels as a starting point, students will pencil, ink and color a short 3-4 page comic with characters they develop. We will also cover adding in text, shortcuts to use, and try out various comic and manga styles of drawing. If students finish the work on the day's assignments, they are welcome to work on comic projects of their own.


Ages: 12+
Saturdays 11:15AM - 12:15PM
01/14/23-3/11/23
No class Saturday: February 25

Register Here: https://www.hopartscenter.org/node/11562

Pastels are a versatile and accessible medium to create vibrant images. Whether you are a newbie to the pastels or a long time fan, by working in a supportive and knowledgeable group you will improve your skills. Classes will have demonstrations and constructive critiques based on the needs of the students. We will explore what pastels can do through landscapes, portraits, copying masters and abstract work. For beginners and continuing students.

Ages: 18+
Wednesdays
01/11/23-3/8/23
No class Wednesday: February 22
10:00:00 AM-12:00 PM

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I have a piece in the HCA Member’s Show Dec 28th -Jan 26th. Artist Reception is on Friday, January 13th 6PM- 7PM

Regular gallery hours: Mon–Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm / Weekends 9:00am-2:00pm