Fall 2024 Classes

Chris Fasolino
All levels
Students will learn about the seafaring Minoans with their beautiful nature art and the Mycenaean warriors with their great citadels. They will discover the Golden Age of Athens, including the Parthenon, the sculptures of Phidias, and the traditions of Greek ceramics. This class will explore the Greek colonies of Asia Minor, where Wonders of the World could be found, and of southern Italy, where ancient temples still stand in Sicily and at Paestum. Finally, they will see how Alexander the Great affected art history and world history.

Classes meet October 7 – December 9, 2024
Mondays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: VBMA Studio 4 and via Zoom

Lynn Berkowitz
All levels
Philadelphia has been, and remains, rich in
resources that provide stellar academic training in art as well as being instrumental in carving out arenas for creatives to gain access to the field and to flourish. Discover pioneering to contemporary women artists, innovative teachers, and Calder Gardens, the latest cultural destination now under construction. Striking images and engaging videos will give you fresh perspectives on these remarkable
artists and their contributions to the art world.

Classes meet November 14 – December 19, 2024
(no class on November 28)
Thursdays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Classes meet via Zoom

Elise Mahovlich
All levels
Students will enjoy an invigorating yoga practice with a slight modification – the chair is the ‘ground.’ Students will employ this everyday prop to take them through the range of motion for a full body workout that will include forward bends, backbends, and spinal twists for flexibility; standing and balancing poses to build stability and core strength; and breathing techniques for body awareness and stress reduction.

Classes meet November 11 – December 9, 2024
Mondays, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Location: VBMA Atrium

Katie Nall
All levels
Qigong is an 8,000-year-old movement program that exercises the body as a whole. With over 9,000 variations, it is the parent form for Tai Chi, Kung Fu, acupuncture, acupressure, and Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping). Qigong is known as the Longevity Exercise. No special equipment required.

Classes meet October 8 – November 5, 2024
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: VBMA Atrium

Classes meet November 12 – December 10, 2024
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: VBMA Atrium

Kenneth George
All levels
This course will explore five different kinds of photography: Landscape, Street, Portrait, Food, and Abstract. All levels are welcome. Digital camera and lens required, access to a laptop with Adobe Creative Cloud, or Lightroom is a plus.

Classes meet November 16 – December 14, 2024
Saturdays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: VBMA Studio 4

Kent Johnson
All levels
Open to beginners through advanced students, this class includes both hand building and wheel throwing. Beginners learn the basics, while returning students work on perfecting their techniques. The instructor covers surface decoration, design, and glazing instruction, and will also employ helpful class critiques.

Classes meet October 8 – December 10, 2024
Tuesdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5

Kent Johnson
All levels
This class provides an intensive immersion in wheel-throwing for students of all skill levels. Beginners will learn shortcuts to successfully make pots on the wheel, while students with previous experience can grow their skills. Weekly demonstrations will cover basic forms such as cups and bowls and will move on to advanced forms such as tall vases and larger
forms. Instruction on glazing techniques will round out the course, allowing students to finish pieces to take home and enjoy.

Classes meet October 9 – December 11, 2024
Wednesdays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS HAS CLOSED

Kent Johnson
Advanced level
This studio course is geared to the student who is motivated to undertake ambitious individual work in clay and further their understanding of ceramic art. The goal is to provide the advanced student the opportunity to grow and to produce desired but previously unattainable work. Student work will reflect well thought out and executed projects, including aesthetic decisions, an increased ability to handle material, and an increased proficiency with glazing techniques.

Classes meet October 10 – December 12, 2024
(no class on November 28)
Thursdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5

Adam Conard
All levels
In this class, students will learn some very basic glass working skills as well as some unconventional ones to create both decorative and functional creations. This is a fireless class! The only heat used in this class will be from a soldering iron which is roughly the size and heat output of a standard glue gun. All levels are welcome to join and students may bring in any broken glass, sea glass, and other glass they may have. Some glass in an array of beautiful colors will be available for the dazzling and luminous creations. This class will also include a guided trip to the galleries to view the VBMA’s exhibition Roadside Reverie: Glass Works by John Miller. Click here for recommended supply list.

Classes meet October 10 – November 7, 2024
Thursdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 4

Classes meet November 14 – December 12, 2024
(no class on November 28)
Thursdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 4

Marlene Evans Putnam
Beginner level
This course will ensure that beginning students learn to see shapes, understand shadows, and use lines in powerful or delicate ways. Students learn to use their drawing tools properly and confidently and will be amazed at their steady progress as they learn to design and compose their projects. The instructor will teach by both lecture and studio demonstration. Click here for a list of recommended supplies.

Classes meet October 10 – November 7, 2024
Thursdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 1

Classes meet November 14 – December 12, 2024
(no class on November 28)
Thursdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 1

Judy Burgarella
All levels
Students will work independently in this open
studio, bringing their own supplies in the medium of their choice and references to work from. The instructor will offer individual guidance along with demonstrations of various techniques and helpful tips and tricks. This class will also include a guided trip to the galleries to view the VBMA’s exhibition
Roadside Reverie: Glass Works by John Miller. Click here for recommended supply list.

Classes meet November 11 – December 9, 2024
Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2

Pearl Lau
All levels
In this class, students will learn how 19th-century French artists such as Claude Monet broke away from European traditions. They explored light and color in addition to changing the subject matter from formal portraits to the working class. The invention of the train brought artists out of dingy, smoky Paris to the sunny and colorful south of France. Pastel, oil, or acrylic is appropriate for this class—students’ choice. Students will work from
photos of landscapes they bring in, as well as from those the instructor has collected. Click here for recommended supply list.

Classes meet November 11 – December 9, 2024
Mondays, 9:30 – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2

Adam Conard
All levels
This class takes a deep dive into creating successful oil paintings including choosing the right supplies, creating depth, tone, and value and setting up the canvas. Students will go over the rich and vibrant history of oil painting and how it is being used today. Whether a seasoned oil painter, new to painting, or have been painting in other mediums, this class will have a lot to offer. Students are free in their artistic expression to create the subject matter of choice. Click here for recommended supply list.

Classes meet October 7 – November 4, 2024
Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 3

Classes meet November 11 – December 9, 2024
Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 3

Jack Reilly
All levels
This course is an introduction to various styles and techniques of non-representational, abstract painting. Topics include Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Geometric Abstraction, and Hard-Edge painting. A series of individual projects in oil or acrylic media will explore artistic techniques and concepts incorporating elements of line, shape, form, color, tone, and texture. Click here for recommended supply list.

Classes meet November 12 – December 10, 2024
Tuesdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 3

Pearl Lau
All levels
The class will look at European artists and how they formed compositions, specifically landscapes. The focus will be on the French Impressionists and understanding perspective and diminishing colors to create depth in a painting. Students can choose their own medium. Each student will create three 8 x 10” and one final beautiful large 11 x 14” painting.  Click here for recommended supply list.

Classes meet November 13 – December 11, 2024
Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2

Stephanie Lovallo
All levels
This is the class for students who have paintings crying out to “FINISH ME!” Students may also bring in a family photo or a famous work of art that they have always wanted to paint. Another option is to bring in outdated artwork or bunch of memorabilia that can all be turned into a great work of art. The instructor will help all students redo, revive, or create new artworks in the medium of choice in this fun, friendly environment! Click here for recommended supply list.

Classes meet November 14 – December 12, 2024
(no class on November 28)
Thursdays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2

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