Select a Class - Feel Free to call 716-592-9038 to Register by Phone.

A Day of Eloquent Drawing and Expression: Nov. 6

9:30a - 3:30p with lunch break

Creative drawing: Beginning with drawing exercises using both sides of the brain to train our eyes, mind, hand and heart to see and express our emotions and subject matter. Subjects include still life and figures, patterns, textures and elegant lighting and shadows. Class will focus on using our supplies to enhance our emotive response and beauty of the subjects. All levels are welcome. All supplies provided. Students are encouraged to bring any additional drawing materials they wish to use. Dress in drawing clothes, which are comfortable and may get slightly "artified". $55 / $50 SCA members

Expressive Multimedia Drawing Class: Oct. 27 1-4pm

Three Wednesday afternoons of still life/figure drawing using a large format and multimedia: Combine charcoal, walnut ink, and black ink with bamboo brushes, and crow quill pens, to create expressive lines and value washes of either a still life or figure.
Each session is independent. You need not attend all sessions: $38 / $32 SCA Members each session

Expressive Multimedia Drawing Class: Nov. 3 1-4pm

Three Wednesday afternoons of still life/figure drawing using a large format and multimedia: Combine charcoal, walnut ink, and black ink with bamboo brushes, and crow quill pens, to create expressive lines and value washes of either a still life or figure.
Each session is independent. You need not attend all sessions: $38 / $32 SCA Members each session

Expressive Multimedia Drawing Class: Nov. 10 1-4pm

Three Wednesday afternoons of still life/figure drawing using a large format and multimedia: Combine charcoal, walnut ink, and black ink with bamboo brushes, and crow quill pens, to create expressive lines and value washes of either a still life or figure.
Each session is independent. You need not attend all sessions: $38 / $32 SCA Members each session

Fabric Painting: Thursday, Sept. 23 from 11-2pm

Explore mono-printing and stenciling on fabric or paper with acrylic paints. All levels of quilters, fiber artists, collage artists and beginners are welcome. $38 / $32 SCA Members

Mosaic Tile: Oct. 23 & Oct.30 from 9am to noon

Class Full If you'd like to be on the waiting list, please call 716.592.9038 or email scaclaire@gmail.com

Create a decorative mosaic tile using glass. Students will learn basic glass cutting, pattern design, and grouting techniques. 2 sessions.  First session we will be creating our pattern, cutting and adhering glass. Second session we will be finishing and grouting. 

$55 / $50 SCA Members

Plein Air at the Olmsted Camp: Sept. 28 from 9-4pm

Paint in the exceptional beauty of Camp Olmsted with its singular location overlooking the Cattaraugus Creek Valley and distant hills. Olmsted Camp's rich history embodies rustic, arts and crafts inspired buildings, and abundant trees and fauna. Enjoy a morning demonstration from Southtowns artist/instructor Jennifer Koury, focusing on simplifying the landscape into foreground, middleground and background, and using value structure to compose a pleasing composition and focal point. Participants will choose their unique view to paint en plein air (in the open air) and receive guidance from the instructor. All mediums are welcome. Please bring your plein air supplies including a sketchbook, chair and hat, bag lunch, and hydration. $55 / $50 SCA members

SPARK!

September 14 - December 21 (15 sessions)

$150/120 SCA Members

A creativity program for 2-5 year olds that meets on Tuesdays from 10am - noon. Getting your hands dirty is a given, getting covered head-to-toe in paint is a good possibility!

Spark! meets at:

Arts Underground

66 East Main Street, Springville

Call 716-592-9038 with questions.

We follow the SGI school calendar. If school is cancelled, SPARK is cancelled.

This is a drop-off program.