Classes and Camps

Farmstead Arts offers a variety of classes and has something for everyone!

Register for all classes at http://farmsteadarts.eventbrite.com 

Please note:  Some classes require a minimum enrollment as stated in the description.  If the minimum is not met, a full refund will be given.

Are you interested in teaching a class?  Email us at admin@farmsteadarts.org to find out how to set up a teaching schedule at the Farmstead.

All classes and workshops are held in the Farm House unless otherwise noted.  The Farm House is wheelchair accessible. If you anticipate a need for additional accessibility services please make a request by sending an email to us at: admin@farmsteadarts.org.

We welcome our new and returning instructors:

Debbie Limoli:  Play with Clay classes for ages 7 and up. Email:  customcrittersbydeb@yahoo.com

Oscar Peterson:  Portrait and Still-Life  Drawing and Painting for ages 12 and up.
Email:  oscar@oscarpetersonportraits.com

Doug Schiller:  Intro to Pastels for Adults, Teen Drawing and Painting, Intro to Watercolors for Adults, Drawing and Painting for ages 9-12, Colored Pencil Drawing ages 16 and up, Master Gardens, Intro to Drawing for Adults. Email:  DSchiller@gmail.com

Margaret Fanning:  Acrylic Painting, Drawing and Painting from Photographs for teens and adults, Painting with Watercolor and Gouache, Still Life Painting, Animal Portraits, Fundamentals of Drawing. Email: margaret.fanning.studio@gmail.com

Jim DelGiudice: In Search of Photographic Style.  Email: jim@jimdelgiudice.com

Stefano Junior: Intro to Illustration and Cartooning for teens and adults

Kurt Zimmerman:  Comedy Workshop for teens and adults

2019 Winter Classes

Drawing and Painting Classes

Intro to Watercolors
Doug Schiller
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
6 weeks: Tuesdays, February 5 – March 12
$150 for members, $170 for non-members

Students will learn basic watercolor techniques, both traditional and non-traditional. Still lives and landscapes will be explored, as elements of composition, design, and basic skills will be refined through color, shading, value, and proportions. No previous experience required. =

Intro to Portrait Drawing/Painting (Ages 12 & up, all levels welcome)
Oscar Peterson
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
6 weeks: Tuesdays, February 12 – March 19
$175 for members/$195 for non-members

Students will learn the techniques used to start, establish, and finish a painting, or drawing, using different methods (grisaille layout, block-in, wipe-out, etc.). While learning fundamental principles of light, planes, structure, and proportion, students will learn to construct images that look realistic. The class will usually consist of at least one long pose, allowing the student to attain a fully realized painting, or drawing.

Drawing and Painting for Adults
Doug Schiller
7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
6 weeks: Tuesdays, February 5 – March 12
$150 members/$170 non-members

Learn how to develop and apply the fundamental principles of drawing and painting and gain a greater understanding of varied mediums and techniques. Light and shadow, color, perspective, and composition will be explored in still life arrangements, nature studies and personal imagery. Demonstrations and individual attention will be given. All levels welcome.

Colored Pencil Drawing
Doug Schiller
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
6 weeks: Wednesdays, February 6 – March 13
$150 members/$170 non-members

Explore and discover the range and special qualities of watercolor colored pencils. Drawing and painting principles will be applied in the of mixing and blending of colors on paper, overlays, washes, and value judgments. Choices of still life arrangements, landscapes, and personal compositions. Appropriate for beginners and beyond, all materials included.

Indoor Studio Landscapes
Doug Schiller
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
6 weeks: Wednesdays, February 6 – March 13
$150 members/$170 non-members

Students will complete an outdoor landscape indoors working from direct observation, photographic references and imagination. Step-by-step instructions and demonstrations will further develop an understanding of perspective, shading, color and compositional elements as representational three-dimensional spaces are created. Personal understanding and progress reinforced with individual and group critiques. No previous experience required.

Introduction to Pastels
Doug Schiller
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
6 weeks: Thursdays, February 7 – March 14
$150 members/$170 non-members

This course in chalk pastels will introduce students to the basic principles of this medium, as well as experimental techniques. Students will learn how to develop their imagery, working from direct observation and photographic references. No previous experience required. All materials provided.

Drawing and Painting the Figure (Ages 12 and up, all levels welcome)
Oscar Peterson
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
6 weeks: Thursdays, February 14 – March 21
$175 for members/$195 for non-members

Students will learn the techniques used to start, establish, and finish a painting, or drawing, using different methods (grisaille layout, block-in, wipe-out, etc.). While learning fundamental principles of light, planes, structure, and proportion, students will learn to construct images that look realistic. The class will usually consist of at least one long pose, allowing the student to attain a fully realized painting, or drawing.

Acrylic Painting (all levels)
Margaret Fanning
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
6 weeks: Fridays, February 22 – March 29
$150 for members/$170 for non-members

Students will practice the steps and techniques to composing an acrylic painting. Learn how to mix colors on the palette and understand the properties of value and shapes. By experimenting with a variety of mediums that acrylic painting has to offer, you can develop a style unique to you!

Materials needed: Canvas or canvas board (any size you feel comfortable working with). I recommend having 2-3 to work on. All other materials to be provided.

Animal Portraits
Margaret Fanning
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4 weeks: Fridays, March 8 – March 29
$100 for members/$120 for non-members

Learn the drawing and painting techniques used for animal portraits. This class will help students compose a portrait and use texture, shading, and line to bring animals to life. Students are recommended to bring in photos for reference and can choose the medium they would like to work in. All materials provided

Fundamentals of Drawing
Margaret Fanning
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6 weeks: Fridays, February 22 – March 29
$150 for members/$170 for non-members

Drawing has been the foundation of art throughout the centuries. This class will help students build and refine the techniques needed for drawing. Learn how to use line, shape, and value to form a composition and how to use your observation skills to bring objects to life on paper.

Drawing and Painting (Ages 9 – 12)
Doug Schiller
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
6 weeks: Saturdays, February 9 – March 16
$125 for members/$145 for non-members

This class is an ideal way to introduce young artists to a variety of different materials, techniques, and the fundamental principles of drawing and painting. Students will strengthen established skills, as they have fun developing and exploring new understandings in color, perspective, and composition through still lives, photographic references, and imagination. Demonstrations and individual attention given. No previous experience required.

Intro to Illustration and Cartooning for Teens and Adults
Stefano Junior
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
8 weeks: Saturdays, February 2 – March 23
$200 for members/$220 for non-members

Students will learn the basics of anatomy drawing, expressive line & gesture, cartooning and embellishment techniques through different mediums utilized in illustration, comic books & sequential art. All levels welcome.
http://www.spjcomicart.deviantart.com

Stefano Junior’s artwork

Watercolor and Gouache Painting
Margaret Fanning
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
6 weeks: Saturdays, February 9 – March 16
$150 for members/$170 for non-members

Learn to control watercolor and gouache with a variety of techniques, from basic washes to more experimental approaches. Paint a landscape, a portrait, or an abstract design. Bring your own reference photos if you’d like. Beginner or intermediate painters!

Drawing, Painting, and More (Ages 9 to 12)
Doug Schiller
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
6 weeks: Saturdays, February 9 – March 16
$125 for members/$145 for non-members

This class will help students gain a greater understanding and command of different drawing and painting materials and techniques through direct observation in a variety of applications. Open to all levels. No previous experience required. Enrollment limited to 6. All materials provided.

Teen Drawing and Painting (Ages 13 to 17)
Doug Schiller
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
6 weeks: Saturdays, February 9 – March 16
$150 for members/$170 for non-members

This class will introduce students to the fundamental principles of drawing and painting. Working with a variety of drawing and painting materials, they will learn to create convincing 2D imagery of the 3D world. No previous experience required.

The How’s and Why’s of Drawing
Oscar Peterson
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
6 weeks: Saturdays, February 16 – March 23
$150 for members/$170 for non-members

If you’ve ever asked these questions:

“How do you draw an eye?” “Why does my drawing of hair look like spaghetti?” What pencil should I use when rendering shadows?”

Then the “Why’s and How’s of drawing” class is for you! This class explores and defines why we typically make mistakes in drawing and how to correct them. Visual artist and teacher, Oscar Peterson will guide you through the trickiness of drawing. Each week we will explore a single task – drawing an eye, rendering hair, how to draw lips, etc. Giving you a step-by-step breakdown, which will provide you the ability to simplify even the most complex of drawing subjects – the human form.

Children’s Art Classes

Drawing and Painting (Ages 9 – 12)
Doug Schiller
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
6 weeks: Saturdays, February 9 – March 16
$125 for members/$145 for non-members

This class is an ideal way to introduce young artists to a variety of different materials, techniques, and the fundamental principles of drawing and painting. Students will strengthen established skills, as they have fun developing and exploring new understandings in color, perspective, and composition through still lives, photographic references, and imagination. Demonstrations and individual attention given. No previous experience required

Drawing, Painting, and More (Ages 9 to 12)
Doug Schiller
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
6 weeks: Saturdays, February 9 – March 16
$125 for members/$145 for non-members

This class will help students gain a greater understanding and command of different drawing and painting materials and techniques through direct observation in a variety of applications. Open to all levels. No previous experience required. Enrollment limited to 6. All materials provided

Sculpture

Play with Clay Ceramic Studio Art Classes
Debbie Limoli
Classes arranged by appointment with instructor (see below for contact info)
Ages 7 – 107!
$60 for 2 session class, all supplies included

Learn the art of hand building to create a beautiful ceramic or sculpture piece from a lump of clay. All materials, glazes and kiln firing are included. Teaching artist Debbie Limoli will work with you to arrange times and dates that fit your schedule. Each class is 2 hours. Each piece will require two sessions.  Debbie is also available to teach small summer camps, Boy Scout or Girl Scout groups, home schoolers and birthday parties or ladies nights out.

Contact Debbie Limoli at 908-705-2266 or by email at customcrittersbydeb@yahoo.com with any questions and to arrange the dates and times that fit your schedule and hers.

Comedy Workshop For Teens and Adults

Kurt Zimmerman, instructor
Stay tuned for schedule details!
$150 members/$170 non-members, all materials included

Ever ask yourself when watching a comedian on TV- “I wonder if I can do that?”  Are you the life of a party when you tell jokes and stories that have everybody engaged and more importantly, laughing?  Do you have a deep seated desire to try your hand at stand-up comedy?  No matter what your reason, this class will teach the basics of stand-up comedy, help you put together a short act, and top it off with your very first performance!  This workshop offered through Youth Stages, will feature instruction from a working comedian, Kurt Zimmerman, and have time built-in for writing sessions and rehearsal so that you can polish and perform your act.  Instruction will include comedy terms, how to write a stand-up set properly, as well as what to do and what NOT to do after you graduate from this class.  There will also be an opportunity to take part in an open mic session with the instructor to practice for the final public performance.

Come join us… your spotlight awaits!

Funds for these events have been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program Grant administered by The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission.