Classes for Tweens and Teens
The Mill Art Center & Gallery provides an environment in which the community can express and develop their artistic abilities through instruction, observation and interaction with professional artists. Our unique blend of classroom studios and professional gallery exhibition space encourages students to immerse themselves in art, with inspiration from instructors and the art that surrounds them. Our small class sizes ensure that each student gets plenty of one on one time in every class.
Children and teen classes follow the public school calendar. Arrangements may be made with specific instructors for make-up classes. Gift certificates for art classes and art purchases are available.
Due to a generous member donation and grant funding from the Genesee Valley Council of the Arts, the Mill At Center and Gallery is excited to be able to offer sign language interpreting for classes, talks and related programs. In order to successfully schedule an interpreter, we respectfully ask that requests are made two weeks prior to an event.
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Neurographic Art Class
Don’t let this scientific name scare you! Neurographic art is simple, fun and highly addictive! In this class you will learn how to create unique neurographic paintings using Sharpies, acrylic markers, watercolor paper and watercolor brush pens. There will be two demonstrations showing you first, how to create your black neurographic lines and intersections; and, second, how to paint with watercolor pens and acrylic markers, beautifully filling in and enhancing your line work. All supplies are provided. Ages 12+. No art experience is necessary.
All materials included.
Instructor :: Stephanie Kelly
Who :: Young Teens and Adults
Date and Time :: Sunday, October 11th from 12 - 3 pm
Cost :: $50 - Register here and select from Mixed Media Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request by 2 weeks prior to the start of each session. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
Abstract Landscape Painting Workshop
Join Connie for a day exploring the creation of spirited and compelling landscape sketches and paintings. Abstraction requires us to free up our senses, knowing the world’s lines, colors and forms in new ways. We never actually paint what we see, we translate the environment on to canvas through the medium of paint. We find new colors, forms, lines and composition, mentally cropping and tweaking, resizing, and placing it on a flat surface called a painting. We will be working with what you already know and moving toward an abstract vision.
This workshop will offer a series of hand-on exercises to broaden our seeing abilities, loosen up our brush techniques, focus our composition and lean into each of our personal visions. It’s a fun day with lots of movement, talk and companionship as we each move into new creative expressions. There will be morning and afternoon sessions with time to paint on your own in the afternoon.
Day will include:
Short overview of some abstract landscape painters
Demonstration of paint applications
Paint sketching from provided images
Discussion on distilling your vision
Applying abstraction in the plein air setting
Review of dimensional space and flat space
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The Mill Gallery will provide all painting substrates, paint and brushes. You will need to bring:
Work Apron
Your phone/camera
An open spirit of exploration
YOUR LUNCH AND BEVERAGE (the café across the street is available for coffee and takeout)
Instructor :: Connie Ehindero
Who :: 16 and older
Date and Time :: Saturday, October 24th in the Gallery from 9:30 – 3:30
Cost :: $165 Register here and select from Painting and Drawing dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Unintentional Watercolor - A One Day Workshop
Have you ever attempted to be creative without an idea of what the end result may be? Modeled after his successful Non-Traditional Watercolor course at the Chautauqua Institution this past June, and condensed from his popular 3 day Studio Watercolor course offered through the Mill; Stu Chait offers this one day workshop using unintentional and non-traditional methods and techniques. By removing all intent from the creative process, Stu has eliminated the critic and expectations as well. All sketching and painting materials are provided in a take home kit for all attendees.
Instructor :: Stu Chait
Who :: 16 and older
Dates and Time :: Saturday, October 24th from 10 am - 3 pm
Cost :: $125 - Includes a complete set of materials for you to work with in class and take home - Please email millartcenter@gmail.com to express interest in this class and to register.
Students work pictured above
Coil Pottery - A 2 day Class
This class is a great introduction to creating a unique vase or pot using the hand building coil method. Beginning with making a long rope of clay, the experience begins. Cubes, spheres and spirals, or other shapes, can be incorporated into the design. The first class is for creating the pottery in your own unique designs. The pot is allowed to dry naturally and fired in a kiln. Students return on the second day to add glazes using a variety of colors to bring out and enhance the design and patterns of your creation. Plenty of instruction and guidance given throughout the workshop to ensure satisfactory results. After the glaze firing, students will be notified to return to pick up their pottery. All materials included.
Instructor :: Barbara McPhail
Who :: Teens and Adults
Dates and times :: Sunday, October 25th from noon to 3pm and again on November 1st from noon to 2pm
Cost :: $115 (includes all materials and firing fees) - Register here and select from the Pottery Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
STUDIO WATERCOLOR
Offered to all artists who want to explore watercolor regardless if it’s abstract or representational. Evolving from my prior workshops, drawing on my formal training as an architect and following my popular non-traditional watercolor approach, this studio based class for watercolor is suited for everyone from novice to experienced artist. It is offered in three 4-hour sessions over separate Saturdays.
This workshop concentrates on demonstrating various watercolor techniques (wet on wet, washes and dry glazing), representational quantities (atmospheric perspective, 1 and 2 point perspective, color choices, shade and shadow, trees, clouds, entourage), and student requests; allowing the student to bring their artwork in for discussion, as well as class time to work on their artwork… Knowing that watercolor can be a misunderstood and avoided medium, Stu teaches that there are always several options to any approach be it application, technique or style driven. When one understands that “yellow and blue doesn’t always equal green”, the individual will understand that there are several different ways to approach any problem, not just the tried and true method. Stu is of the belief that to learn, understand and appreciate representational watercolor that one must start with abstract techniques and approaches.
The Mill will provide boards for the student’s use to mount artwork on during class time. Otherwise all materials are by the student. A basic material list will be provided upon registration. Stu brings an innovative approach and unique mindfulness process to learning how to work with watercolors that he adapts to both the novice and experienced artist, such that all attendees learn from each other.
Instructor :: Stu Chait
Who :: 16 and older
Dates and Time :: 3 Saturdays, November 14th, 21st and December 5th from 10 am - 3 pm
Cost :: $225 - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
No prerequisite coursework required. 3 people minimum.
KITCHEN LITHOGRAPHY PRINTMAKING
In this one day workshop where participants will learn a simplified, non-toxic version of a printmaking process called Kitchen Lithography. This method uses many products easily found in your kitchen - aluminum foil, cooking oil, and Coca-Cola. The process will be discussed and demonstrated, then participants will have an opportunity to create and print their own lithographs. We will discuss best practices for a successful print, ink and paper choices, as well as a variety of alternate press options.
All materials supplied. Participants should bring several pairs of latex/nitrile gloves.
Instructor :: Katherine Baca-Bielinis
Who :: 16 and older
Class Date and time :: Sunday, November 15th from 10 am - 2 pm
Fee:: $100 - Register here and select from the Printmaking Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request by 2 weeks prior to the start of each session. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
Animal Pinch Pots
Bring your creative energies to come make a friend to store your treasures in! In this kid friendly class, we’ll spend an afternoon learning about working with clay, and how to shape it into a curious critter. We will cover creating pinchpots, and how to form and attach additional pieces of clay to transform an everyday item into something with lots of character!
Absolutely no experience necessary, but a great refresher course, too. Please allow 2 - 3 weeks between class and picking up fired pieces.
Instructor:: Tarie Minchak
Who :: Ages 8+
Date and Time:: Sunday, November 22nd from 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Fee :: $50 includes all materials - Register here and select from Pottery Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Collage Art Cards
Learn to make these unique cards for yourself to frame or to give as a special gift. In this class, you will use fabric scraps, origami papers and washi tapes to create 3 1/2” x 4” art collages. Plenty of threads, beads, and buttons will be available to add some touches of whimsy and flair to your collages. We mostly use glue sticks and minimal sewing is optional. Envelopes and vinyl card protectors will be provided. There will be two demonstrations teaching you the steps to create your collage cards so you can relax and just have fun! All supplies are provided and no art experience is necessary.
Instructor :: Stephanie Kelly
Who :: Ages 11 to Adults
Date :: Sunday, December 6th from 12 - 3 PM
Cost :: SPECIAL !!! Register with a check or pay by cash, and enjoy a discount on this class of $45/each person, $90/ for two people and $130/for three people! Bring friends and family members who love to spend time with you relaxing, creating art and having fun! Please register for the special price through emailing us at millartcenter@gmail.com
If paying through PayPal $50 - Register here and select from the Mixed Media Class dropdown menu.