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Fall 2023 Class List

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Fall registration begins August 8th at 9 AM

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Art Club: Advanced Cartooning

Cartoon

Age(s): High School Students

BAYarts Faculty Jim Giar
Jim Giar
$950 FULL YEAR or $350 PER SESSION

This course is designed for students who have a strong foundation in drawing and cartooning concepts. The sole purpose of cartooning or illustration is to tell a story. In this class, we explore not only telling a story but expressing individuality through the use of illustration techniques that can be applied in any medium. Students will participate in class critiques as they work together, discuss each other’s work, and support one another’s growth.

THURS 6:30-8:30P

9/14/23-5/16/24, FALL 9/14/23-11/16/23

Art Club: Cartooning

Cartoon

Age(s): 10+

BAYarts Faculty Jim Giar
Jim Giar
$950 FULL YEAR or $350 PER SESSION

Take your drawing and cartooning skills to the next level with Jim Giar. Jim attended CCAD, studying illustration and photography. He adopted advice from his illustration instructor as a lifelong mantra: “every illustration should tell a story.” Recently he has contributed to several anthologies, including the Harvey Award nominated Once Upon A Time Machine published by Locust Moon & Dark Horse Comics, as well as the New York Times best seller FUBAR: Empire of the Rising Dead. He shares his love of comics with kids, looking to motivate the young storytellers of the future to continue telling stories through the use of sequential images, a talent, Jim feels, exists in all children. In this course Jim will teach basic drawing skills, showing how to give figures form and incorporating storytelling while helping you find your own personal style. Open to any skill level, this class will leave students with a cartooning portfolio to be proud of and tools to apply to any discipline of art.

TUES 6:30-8:30P

9/12/23-5/14/24, FALL 9/12/23-11/14/23

Art Club: Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Age(s): 10+

Mike Adams BAYarts Teacher
Mike Adams
$950 FULL YEAR or $350 PER SESSION

Participants will use digital and traditional media techniques to create posters, books, T-shirts and CD covers. Projects will be based on exploring the 10 top rules of graphic design; including hierarchy, usage of type and application of design solutions to products. Students will be encouraged to explore their ideas and imagination to create pieces that would communicate their ideas in the graphic medium. This program will encourage students to combine drawing and painting with typography, photography and digital media. We will be using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop on MAC laptops (provided).

TUES 6:30-8:30P

9/12/23-5/14/24, FALL 9/12/23-11/14/23

Art Lab!

Multimedia

Age(s): 6–9

BAYarts Melissa Metzger
Melissa Metzger
$205

Step into the Art Lab ready to experiment and create. With some basic instructions and a little suggestion, students will use various supplies to explore painting and building, collage and sculpture. Suggestions and guidance will be provided while students have the chance to follow their own vision to create truly unique art pieces!

TUES 4:00-5:30 PM

9/12-11/14 (No class 10/31)

9 weeks

Autum Mixed Media

Multimedia

Age(s): 6-10

Hilary Nemecek
Hilary Nemecek
$90

Explore different materials and mediums through a variety of autumn themed art projects.  

We will work on a canvas pumpkin painting, leaf printmaking and create other works of art

SAT 10-12P

10/28-11/11

Beginning Watercolor

Painting

Age(s): Adults

Lisha Nasipak
Lisha Nasipak
$180

This class is designed for students who have no experience working in watercolor. The purpose of the class is to become comfortable using the unpredictable medium and learn to make friends with the water. We will explore different techniques, tools and supplies and create works of art you never thought that you could master.

TUES 4:00-6:00P

9/12-10/17

Beginning Wheel Throwing: Beginner-Intermediate

Ceramics

Age(s): Adults

Andrea Serafino BAYarts teacher
Andrea Serafino
$340

Start from scratch as you learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Assignments are designed to encourage students to expand their skill level in pottery making. Decorating and glazing techniques will be explored. Returning students are welcome!

MON 10A-12P

9/11-11/13

Big Time Selfie

Multimedia

Age(s): 6-8

BAYarts Melissa Metzger
Melissa Metzger
$45

Zoom in on that selfie and create a large format mixed media selfie collage. Using a hand painted photo and large canvas, you’ll paint an abstract background, add your selfie, and embellish the final product with bits & pieces to create a one-of-a-kind original self-portrait art piece!

SAT 10-12P

9/23

1 day

Block Printing Tote & Pencil Pouch

Multimedia

Age(s): 7-10

Shay Casey BAYarts Artistic Assitant
Shay Casey
$65

Create a custom tote bag and pencil/make up pouch using block printing techniques and materials, and make an additional paper print to hang at home. Please bring a nut free, brown bag lunch.

SAT 10:30-1:30 PM

11/18

1 day

Calligraphy

Multimedia

Age(s): Adult

BAYarts Faculty tina benavides
Tina Benavides
$120

This class will provide the perfect start to a journey into the foundations of the elegant art of copperplate calligraphy. This form of pointed pen calligraphy can be used for addressing envelopes, place cards, writing quotes or adding touches to your personal artwork. Students will learn the proper posture and method for using an oblique pen holder and pointed nibs. Starting with minuscules and then majuscules we will learn the letters by like forms and shape. Spacing, numbers and forming sentences are all part of this course. $22.00 supply fee due to the instructor on the first day of class.

MON 6:30-8:30P

10/2-10/23

Clay, Water, Hands, and Wheel

Ceramics

Age(s): Adults

Andrea Serafino BAYarts teacher
Andrea Serafino
$272

If you are looking to finish pieces from our fall pottery class, hoping to make a few items for the holidays, or want to avoid pottery class withdrawal, then sign up for this 4 week session. Andrea will be available with ideas, instruction and guidance to help you reach your goals.

MON or TUE 10:00A-2:00P

11/27-12/18 or 11/28-12/19

Claying Around: Monday

Ceramics

Age(s): Adult

BAYarts Faculty Jessica Ramage
Jessica Ramage
$340

Join us for a class that explores the gamut of techniques, designs, and glaze choices, from traditional to just plain weird. Beginners will begin at the beginning, intermediate and advanced students can explore and refine their craft. Hand-building and wheel thrown projects will both be offered. Let’s just have fun in this stress free, low key class!

MON 6:30-8:30 PM

9/11-11/13

Claying Around: Tuesday

Ceramics

Age(s): Adult

BAYarts Faculty Jessica Ramage
Jessica Ramage
$340

Join us for a class that explores the gamut of techniques, designs, and glaze choices, from traditional to just plain weird. Beginners will begin at the beginning, intermediate and advanced students can explore and refine their craft. Hand-building and wheel thrown projects will both be offered. Let’s just have fun in this stress free, low key class!

MON 6:30-8:30 PM

9/12-11/21 NO CLASS 10/31

Color Punch in Acrylic

Painting

Age(s): Adult

Chrystene Thomas
$240

This session will help students learn new techniques and strategies to create successful paintings, whatever the subject.  Students will start with a solid value plan, learn how to correctly match color to value, and use fresh unexpected colors to create successful paintings in and out of class. The class is for students who want to develop a good solid working method and work with non-realistic color. Students do not need to be able to draw to be successful. The grid method will be taught to transfer images to canvas.

THUR 9:30-11:30A

9/28-11/16

Composition in Oils or Acrylics

Painting

Age(s): Adults

BAYarts Faculty Susan Gray Be
Susan Gray Bé
$270

Balance contrasting color, texture, pattern tonal relationship and form while building confidence using personal brushwork. Use of warm and cool colors, wet-into-wet blending, glazing, perspective and palette organization provide the knowledge to complete a composition.

MON or FRI 11:00A-2 PM

10/2-11/6 or 10/6-11/10

Craft and Laugh Paint Alongs: Frida Sangria

Painting

Age(s): Adults

Camille Tulcewicz
$60

Have you ever wondered how to paint like a master or have an interest in the rumors and facts that surround their lives? Bring along a friend and a comfort drink and have an enjoyable, enlightening evening exploring a famous artist from the past. No previous art experience needed; you will paint along with the instructor. All supplies are provided! 

TUES 6:30-8:30P

10/24

Craft and Laugh Paint Alongs: Vin De Picasso

Painting

Age(s): Adults

Camille Tulcewicz
$60

Have you ever wondered how to paint like a master or have an interest in the rumors and facts that surround their lives? Bring along a friend and a comfort drink and have an enjoyable, enlightening evening exploring a famous artist from the past. No previous art experience needed; you will paint along with the instructor. All supplies are provided!  Choose to paint grapes or a landscape.

TUES 6:30-8:30P

9/19

Create Night: Autumn Door Decor

Multimedia

Age(s): Adult

BAYarts Melissa Metzger
Melissa Metzger
$60

Welcome Fall with a hand painted canvas door hanger! Paint a vibrant bouquet of sunflowers on a colorful background. After adding a topcoat for protection from the weather, you’ll add a colorful ribbon around your bouquet for dimension and pizazz! Guaranteed to make a statement! All materials provided.

MON 6:30-8:30P

9/18

Create Night: Concertina Book Making Workshop

Multimedia

Age(s): Adult

Amanda Nyx BAYarts Teacher
Amanda Nyx
$60

Originally developed as a less cumbersome alternative to parchment scrolls, concertinas (sometimes called accordion fold books) are a simple, no-sew way to create your own blank book! Your instructor will guide you through the process of preparing your paper, decorating the covers, and assembling a concertina booklet. All materials are provided.

MON 6:30-8:30P

11/20

Create Night: Gelli Press Monoprinting

Multimedia

Age(s): Adult

Amanda Nyx BAYarts Teacher
Amanda Nyx
$60

Create one of a kind masterpieces with this fun and engaging printmaking class! Using simple texture tools and a specially treated gel pad, this modern printmaking method produces layered images with a unique style. Your instructor will demonstrate a variety of printing techniques, then you’ll be free to play around with the media and press to bring your vision to life. Participants typically make 3-5 pieces in this 2 hour c;ass. All materials are provided.

MON 6:30-8:30P

9/25

Create Night: Paint Your Pet Portrait

Painting

Age(s): Adults

Camille Tulcewicz
$60

No art experience necessary, just a desire to paint your pet and have a meaningful piece of artwork to hang that you painted yourself. Please send a fantastic picture of your pet to the instructor (artbycam3@yahoo.com) at least one week before the class for your pet to be drawn onto the gallery wrapped canvas. Bring along a friend and a light snack!

TUES 6:00-8:30P

11/7

Creative Clay

Ceramics

Age(s): 4-6

Andrea Serafino BAYarts teacher
Andrea Serafino
$170

Fall is just around the corner and will provide inspiration for our clay projects as students learn the basics of hand-building and ceramic techniques.

TUES 3:15-4:15 PM

9/12-11/14

Creative Clay

Ceramics

Age(s): 7-10

Andrea Serafino BAYarts teacher
Andrea Serafino
$255

Fall is fast approaching! Use your imagination and creativity to make one of a kind pieces of pottery. They can be fun or functional or BOTH!

TUES 4:30-6:00P

9/12-11/14

Creative Clay – Winter Style!

Ceramics

Age(s): 7–10

Andrea Serafino BAYarts teacher
Andrea Serafino
$102

Create works in clay inspired by the festive holiday season, or the beauty of winter! (Projects will not be returned in time for Christmas due to the drying and firing schedule)

TUES 4:30-6:00 PM

11/28-12/19

Creative Clay – Winter Style!

Ceramics

Age(s): 4–6

Andrea Serafino BAYarts teacher
Andrea Serafino
$68

Create works in clay inspired by the festive holiday season, or the beauty of winter! *Projects will not be returned in time for Christmas due to the drying and firing schedule. 

TUES 3:15-4:15 PM

11/28/23-12/19/23

Every Dog Has a Story

Painting

Age(s): Adult

Chrystene Thomas
$60

Students will begin class by writing all the things they love about their dog in Sharpie marker on the back of their canvas. Introduction of a solid value plan is next and you’ll learn how to correctly match color to value, and use fresh unexpected colors to create a successful 12×16 painting. The focus will be on storytelling as well as painting.  Please send a clear photo of your pet to info@ChrysteneThomas.org two weeks before class begins to get the image transferred onto the canvas.

WED 6:00-8:30PM

10/4 OR 10/11

Exploring Drawing Medium: Graphite, Colored Pencils, Pen & Ink

Drawing

Age(s): 11-16

John Plymak BAYarts teacher
John Plymak
$75

This 3-week intro class for youth will introduce students to a new medium every week. We’ll start out with the basics of shading and controlling value in graphite, move on to blending and layering with colored pencil, and finish-off with using a variety of lines to render in pen and ink. Composition, drawing from direct observation, and personal expression will be a part of each class.

SAT 11-12:30 PM

9/16-9/30

Exploring Drawing Medium: Graphite, Colored Pencils, Pen & Ink

Drawing

Age(s): 17+

John Plymak BAYarts teacher
John Plymak
$70

This 3-week class for adults will introduce students to a new medium every week. We’ll start out with the basics of shading and controlling value in graphite, move on to blending and layering with colored pencil, and finish-off with using a variety of lines to render in pen and ink. Composition, drawing from direct observation, and personal expression will be a part of each class.

SAT 1:00-2:30P

9/16-9/30

Exploring Materials: Charcoal Landscape

Drawing

Age(s): Adult

John Plymak BAYarts teacher
John Plymak
$45

This workshop will explore the fundamentals of creating a charcoal drawing, from initial sketch to intermediate stages of blending and smudging, to fine details. We’ll start off with discussion of the medium and some exercises to get familiar, and progress to a landscape that we’ll all draw from the same reference. A carbon pencil and kneaded eraser can also be used, for finer details.

SAT 11:00-1:00P

10/21

1 day

Exploring Memories Through Mark Making with Christine Mauersberger & Rebekah Wilhelm

Multimedia

Age(s): Adult

$450

Explore mark making in this 2-day workshop with Cleveland artists Christine Mauersberger and Rebekah Wilhelm. Participants will engage in playful mark making techniques in a variety of media. We will take inspiration from autobiographical memories to create hand-bound books using paper, fabric, inks, multiple printmaking techniques and cyanotype. This workshop has been designed to allow participants to create individual pages using both paper and fabric.

Finally, we will assemble all the elements and use a traditional Japanese stab-binding technique to create the finished book. All supplies included, however participants should bring any personal memorabilia they might want to use.

ABOUT CHRISTINE AND REBEKAH

Both artists have a well-established art practice in multi-media including textiles, paper and printmaking. Christine has received several awards including 2 Ohio Arts Council Awards and has taught in the USA, Canada, and Switzerland. Rebekah is a visual artist who works in installation, conceptual art, and printmaking. She has held artist residencies in both Germany and Thailand.

SAT and SUN 10/21-10/22

9AM-4PM

2 days

Fabulous Fall Sewing

Sewing

Age(s): 7-10

BAYarts Faculty Audra Costello
Audra Costello
$205

Join us in this extra popular class and create a mixture of fun fall inspired projects while learning basic sewing and embroidery skills.

TUES 4:30-6:00P

9/12-11/14 (No class 10/31)

9 weeks

Fabulous Holiday Sewing

Sewing

Age(s): 7-10

BAYarts Faculty Audra Costello
Audra Costello
$115

Let’s get sewing and create a mixture of fun holiday inspired projects to keep or give as gifts!

TUES 4:30-6:00P

11/21-12/19

Family Pumpkin Painting

Multimedia

Hilary Nemecek
Hilary Nemecek
$60

What better way to spend a Fall evening than decorating your own unique pumpkins? We will design, paint, and bedazzle pumpkins that are sure to WOW on your front porch! Please register under an adult account.  Limited to 8 families, 6 participants per family.

Thurs 5:30-7:30 PM

10/26

1 day

Graphic Tee Workshop

Multimedia

Age(s): 7-10

Shay Casey BAYarts Artistic Assitant
Shay Casey
$65

Wear your art on your sleeve! Customize your own pop art style graphic T-shirt using block printing techniques and materials, and make an additional paper print to hang at home! Please bring a nut free, brown bag lunch.

SAT 10:30-1:30 PM

9/30

1 day

Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing: All Levels

Ceramics

Age(s): Adults

Andrea Serafino BAYarts teacher
Andrea Serafino
$340

Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, students will learn the basic techniques of handbuilding and the mysteries of the potter’s wheel. Beginning students will develop fundamental techniques while returning students will work on refining their skills.

Also available Tuesdays 12:30-2:30P

TUES or FRI 10:00A-12:00P

9/12-11/14 OR 9/15-11/17

Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing: All Levels

Ceramics

Age(s): Adults

Andrea Serafino BAYarts teacher
Andrea Serafino
$340

Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, students will learn the basic techniques of handbuilding and the mysteries of the potter’s wheel. Beginning students will develop fundamental techniques while returning students will work on refining their skills.

Also available Tuesdays 10A–12P or Fridays 10A–12P

TUES 12:30-2:30P

9/12-11/14

Harry Potter!

Multimedia

Age(s): 7-10

Shay Casey BAYarts Artistic Assitant
Shay Casey
$65

If you love Harry Potter as much as Miss Shay then you are in for a treat! Spend the day making projects inspired by this popular series.

SAT 10:30-1:30P

10/7

1 day

Home and Garden: All Levels

Ceramics

Age(s): Adults

Moira Beale
$340

Working with slabs, coils and pinching techniques or working on the potter’s wheel, students will create functional or sculptural ceramics. Instructor will provide various demonstrations for multi-level students.

SAT 1:00P-3:00P

9/16-11/18

Independent Study, All Levels, Wednesday

Ceramics

Age(s): Adult

Moira Beale
$306

This class is designed for students who like to develop specific ideas and pursue independent projects. Beginners will learn the basic skills in pottery making and glazing. Demonstrations and assignments will be given as needed.

WEDS 7:00-9:00 PM

9/13-11/15

Independent Study: Advanced

Ceramics

Age(s): Adults

Moira Beale
$340

This class is designed for students who like to develop specific ideas, a body of work, refine techniques, and pursue independent projects.  One full year of hand-building and wheel throwing experience necessary.

WED or THU 7:00-9:00P

9/13-11/15 OR 9/14-11/16

10 weeks

Introduction to Adobe Illustrator: Penguin Cartoon

Graphic Design

Age(s): 11-15

John Plymak BAYarts teacher
John Plymak
$40

This workshop will introduce students to the basics of creating a variety of lines, shapes, and color palettes with the premier digital vector drawing program, Adobe Illustrator, to create a cute cartoon penguin. Students may take their images home on a memory stick. Laptop computers provided.

SAT 11 AM-1:00PM

11/4

1 day

Introduction to Charcoal Drawing & Soft Pastels, All Levels

Drawing

Age(s): Adult

Cara Romano
$240

Have you ever been amazed by the high contrast and intense realism of soft, velvety charcoal drawings and wished that you could learn how to work with this ancient medium? In this class, you can do just that! We will work from a variety of subjects, from life and from photographs, while going over basic drawing skills at the same time. Using charcoal, we will work with additive and subtractive techniques to create expressive drawings. We will also learn to add color to our drawings with soft pastels, which can be easily integrated with the charcoal medium.

TUES 4:00-6:00P

10/24 -12/12

Make Your Mark

Multimedia

Age(s): Adult

Chrystene Thomas
$45

In this class students will practice making loose, fast and bold marks on paper. In the second half of the session, students will cut the painting into 4 inch squares and assemble into 8 inch compositions on cardboard. The focus will be on loosening up and creating original compositions in black and white. This is REALLY fun and a good activity if you’re experiencing creative block!

WED 6:30-8:30P

10/18 OR 11/1

1 day

Mini Mosaics: Art and Music

Multimedia

Age(s): 3-5

BAYarts Melissa Metzger
Melissa Metzger
$900 FULL YEAR or $350 PER SESSION

Spend the first hour in the art room, reading stories and exploring a variety of art media in a positive and creative environment. During the second hour, students will work with a music therapist exploring instruments, rhythm and song in a dynamic and social learning environment. Children must be toilet trained

FRI 9:30-11:30A

9/15/23-05/17/24, FALL 9/15/23-11/17/23

Mini Mosaics: Little Explorers

Multimedia

Age(s): 3–5

BAYarts Melissa Metzger
Melissa Metzger
$950 or $350/Session

Young artists can explore their creativity through drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, crafts & more!  Learn both indoors and on campus, through books and wonderful art & nature experiences.  Children must be toilet trained.

MON 9:30–11:30A

9/11/23-5/6/24, FALL 9/11/23–11/13/23

Miniature Haunted House

Multimedia

Age(s): 8-12

BAYarts Faculty Angela Oster
Angela Oster
$30

Students will create a miniature haunted house, complete with a couple of tiny wispy ghosties! Are you ready to create a spine-chilling abode that will send shivers down your spine? Sign up today!

THURS 6:30-7:30 PM

10/5

1 day

Monster Laboratory

Multimedia

Age(s): 8-12

BAYarts Faculty Angela Oster
Angela Oster
$30

Channel your inner mad scientist! In this class we will bring to life a unique and terrifying monster head. Are you prepared to breathe life into your own abomination? Enroll now and let your monstrous imagination take hold!

THURS 6:30-7:30 PM

10/26

1 day

Monster Mash Up

Multimedia

Age(s): 6-8

BAYarts Melissa Metzger
Melissa Metzger
$45

What’s spookier than one Halloween monster? Four! Using boxes to build a rotating tower, we will paint each side with a different Halloween character. In the end you’ll have an interactive, mix & match Halloween decoration!

SAT 10-12P

10/14

1 day

Open Studio – Portraits

Open Studio

Age(s): Adults

$20 per person per session

$20 per person – walk in

Includes live model

Space is limited

Wednesday 10A-1P

8/16-11/15

Paint It Like a Pro

Painting

Age(s): 5-8

BAYarts Melissa Metzger
Melissa Metzger
$225

Explore different techniques and processes while experimenting with paint, paper mache, collage and creative surfaces in one of our most popular classes!

THURS 4-5:30P

9/14-11/16

Painting in Oil or Acrylics

Painting

Age(s): Adult

Erjon Hajnaj
$360

Learn how to paint like the Old masters. This course is designed for students who are interested in learning painting techniques from the Renaissance era. Learn how to prime and tone a canvas, glazing techniques, layering, and how to utilize a limited color palette. You will also learn chiaroscuro, a favorite painting technique of Renaissance painters. The painting mediums are optional. Choose to paint with oil or acrylic for a noticeably different outcome.

MON or WED 5:30-8:30P

9/11-11/13 or 9/13-11/15

Portfolio Prep

Multimedia

Age(s): 14+

BAYarts Faculty Susan Gray Be
Susan Gray Bé
$180

Open to teens interested in developing a portfolio for college admission.

Perceptual Skills, Ideas, Composition and Design, and Craft, all criteria to consider when creating a strong portfolio. Work in color is essential. We will produce drawings in charcoal and graphite pencil as well as paint in acrylic and/oil to produce a balanced body of observation work. Refer to a live model and still life material of your choice.

MON 6:30-8:30 PM