Still Life in Pastel Carol Leary, Visiting Artist (307C08) Friday –Saturday • 2 sesions • Studio 4 • $109 February 1–2 • 10 am–3 pm (lunch included) Build a fabulous foundation for working in pastel while learning to render still life. Beginning to intermediate students will study shadow and light relationships to create value structures and techniques to develop depth in building up color. Participants will work on short studies leading up to a fully-modeled pastel still life. Materials list mailed with confirmation. Photo Hikes: Cityscapes and Landscapes Diane Hopkins-Hughs and Anne Martin (308C08) Saturday • 2 sesions • $89 February 9 and March 8 • 9 am–4 pm (meet at museum) Grab a camera, pack a bag lunch, and learn to compose breathtaking photographs of city and country scenes with photographer Diane Hopkins-Hughs and naturalist Anne Martin. Hands-on instruction during hikes in downtown Greenville and the South Carolina mountains will emphasize learning to see in a whole new way while photographing a variety of compositions from microphotography to broad sweeping vistas. Bring a camera to class. You will be responsible for developing work outside of class in either 35 mm or digital formats. Natural Forms in Clay Alice R. Ballard, Visiting Artist (300C08) Friday –Saturday • 2 sesions • Ceramics Studio • $169 February 22–23 • 10 am–4 pm (lunch included) Ceramic artists of all levels will discover new ways to see and interpret natural forms such as pods, rocks, leaves, and branches. Ms. Ballard, known for her organic forms in terra sigillata, will guide students in the process of discovery through observation, sketching in clay, and other hand-building exercises. Sketching and/or journaling is encouraged. Participants will work in lowfire white earthenware and will be introduced to terra sigillata as one possibility for surface decoration. Pieces will be fired at the Museum. They may be picked up a week after the workshop ends. Clay, glazes, and firings are included in the course fee. Surface and Shape, a Series Inspired by Nature Patti Brady, Visiting Artist (309c08) Thursday • 4 sesions • Studio 4 • $129 February 28–March 20 • 1:30–4:30 pm Explore the process of layering and developing sequential imagery from nature, while working on several paintings at once. Experiment with transparencies, multiples, incorporating drawing into paintings, and using textures and pours in layered applications. A variety of gels and mediums will be available for students to try. Using Acrylics as Oils Phil Garrett, Visiting Artist (301C08) Friday–Saturday • 2 sessions • Studio 2 • $169 February 22–23, 2008 • 10 am–4 pm (lunch included) Painter and printmaker Phil Garrett offers an entertaining and productive opportunity for painters interested in transitioning from oil to acrylic or in enhancing their understanding of the acrylic medium. This course will address the best ways to work with acrylic to achieve oil-like effects, including how to prepare supports and the uses of both heavy body and fluid paints and gels to create surface textures and alter consistency. Students will learn a basic palette for traditional techniques, which pigments provide clean color mixing, and which media work for blending and glazing. Students will create a painting using the techniques covered during the workshop. All paint and gels provided by Golden Paints. Natural Forms in Clay Alice R. Ballard, Visiting Artist (300C08) Friday–Saturday • 2 sessions • Ceramics Studio •$169 February 22–23, 2008 • 10 am–4 pm (lunch included) Ceramic artists of all levels will discover new ways to see and interpret natural forms such as pods, rocks, leaves, and branches. Ms. Ballard, known for her organic forms in terra sigillata, will guide students in the process of discovery through observation, sketching in clay, and other hand-building exercises. Sketching and/or journaling will be encouraged. Participants will work in lowfire white earthenware and will be introduced to terra sigillata as one possibility for surface decoration. Pieces will be fired and may be picked up a week after the workshop. Clay, glazes, and firings are included in the course fee. Business Basics for the Professional Artist Wendy Outland (310c08) Saturday • 1 sesion • Museum Theater • $39 March 1 • 1–4 pm Ever wonder why some artists are able to make a living with their artwork and others, just as talented, can’t? Join Wendy Outland to learn about the business and marketing of a successful artist. With twenty-six years of experience in the art world, including work for the Ringling Museum, the Florida State Arts Council and Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, Outland has a wealth of knowledge. She will address topics that include identifying a target market, developing promotional materials, establishing a profitable pricing structure, negotiating contracts, and perfecting sales techniques—from client conversations to follow-up and customer service. Tuition for this course is underwritten in part by the Center for Museum Education scholarship fund. American Art History Martha R. Severens, Curator (FULIR) Wednesdays • 8 sesions Museum Theater & Galeries • $65 March 12–April 30 • 3:30–5:00 Learn how early Americans sought to create an identity for themselves through portraiture and landscape painting, how later generations responded to trends in Europe, including Impressionism and Modernism, and how Americans have come to dominate the art world. Classes will include slide presentations, discussions, and visits to the Museum’s galleries. NOTE: registration for this course only will be handled by FULIR (Furman University Learning in Retirement). To register call: 864/294-2997. Watercolor Workshop Mary Whyte, Visiting Artist (300D08) Friday–Saturday • 2 sessions • Studios 3 and 4 •$285 April 4–5, 2008 • 9:30 am–4 pm (lunch included) Join Charleston watercolorist Mary Whyte as she returns to the Museum for a sixth year to teach the magic of her medium. Students will work from a seated model to capture the essence of form, personality and likeness. From wash and glazing techniques to the fundamentals of mixing color and creating strong compositions, this class is a must for students of all levels. It is carefully organized to provide a foundation for the development of individual style. Students will be inspired and energized and will be treated to a focused encounter with selections from the Museum’s Andrew Wyeth collection with Mary Whyte and Museum Curator Martha Severens.

Ceramics Ceramics for Special Occasions Heather Knight (311C08) Tuesday • 8 sessions Ceramics Studio • $189 January 15– March 4 • 10 am–1 pm (312C08) Thursday • 8 sessions Ceramics Studio • $189 January 17–March 6 • 6–9 pm Create objects for the special occasion table, using beginning to intermediate hand building and the pottery wheel. Depending on experience, students will make a selection of objects such as salt and pepper shakers, cream and sugar sets and candle holders, serving dishes, and vases. Classes will include demonstrations and lots of hands-on time. Vibrant low fire glazes and decorative elements will be explored. White stoneware clay, glazes, and firings are included in the course fee. Drawing Portraits and Figures, Beyond the Likeness Suzy Hart (313C08) Thursday • 8 sesions Studio 3 • $189 January 17–March 6 • 10 am–1 pm Explore the tools every artist must master in order to capture the inner and outer character of a model. Instructor Suzy Hart, a lifetime member of the Art Students League of New York, will address topics such as composition, proportion, values, and the anatomy of the upper body. Students work from a live model using their choice of charcoal, conté crayon, and graphite or pastel. The process includes gestural studies, timed short studies, and fully-modeled drawings. Materials list mailed with confirmation. Figure Drawing Glen Miller (314C08) Thursday • 8 sessions • Studio 2 • $189 January 17–March 6 • 6–9 pm Join artist and instructor Glen Miller for a continuing figure study class that is open to students at all levels. Participants will learn to render the figure through a series of gestural studies, timed short studies, anatomical studies, and fully-modeled drawings. Students will work from a live model using their choice of charcoal, conté crayon, graphite, and ink. Materials list mailed with confirmation. Painting Water Media: More Iterations Carrie Burns Brown (315c08) Tuesday • 10 sessions • Studio 4 • $199 January 15–March 18 • 9 am–noon Embrace new energy and challenges with fellow intermediate and advanced water media students and achieve exciting and innovative results. Elements of design and color theory are emphasized through critique, demonstration, and assignments that help students find new approaches to their work. Works of art in the Museum’s collection will enhance understanding and appreciation of various techniques and applications. Materials list mailed with confirmation. Experiencing the Esence of Watercolor Bruce Bunch (316C08) Thursday • 8 sessions • Studio 4 • $169 January 17–March 6 • 9:30 am–12:30 pm Experiment with watercolor techniques, from wash to dry brush, to accurately render the essence of a subject. Study texture, the patterns of light and shadow, and water and its reflection. Explore the use of negative space to simplify a composition and underpainting as a technique to tie a subject to its background. Classes will include demonstrations, lots of hands-on time, and the opportunity to study the Museum’s watercolor paintings, including selections from the Andrew Wyeth collection. Materials list mailed with confirmation. Oil Painting Techniques Paul Flint (317C08) Thursday • 8 sessions • Studio 4 • $179 January 17–March 6 • 6–9 pm Discover layering techniques that allow artists to create paintings with tremendous depth and versatile style. Students will develop three compositions using underpainting as a starting point, working with both still life and a model. The painting process includes building layers of transparent colors to create new colors and images, as well as techniques involving the removal of paint to create images. Throughout the course, composition, color theory, and practical applications will be emphasized. Materials list mailed with confirmation. Courses for Teens Pottery Wheel Workshop, Grades 6–12 Brent Roberts (302C08) Saturday • 4 sessions Ceramics Studio • $96 January 12 and 26 • February 2 and 9 • 1–4 pm Learn the exciting skill of wheel throwing while expressing creativity with fun and functional shapes. Each student will work at the wheel to learn techniques that include wedging, centering, opening, pulling, shaping, removing, and trimming—all leading to success on the pottery wheel. Space is limited to allow each student unlimited access to a wheel during class. White stoneware clay, glazes, and firings are included in the course fee. Finished pottery to be picked up Thursday, February 14, between 10 am–6 pm. ‘Tooning for Teens, Grades 8–12 Meghan O’Connor (306C08) Saturday • 4 sessions • Studio 4 • $96 February 23–March 15 • 1–4 pm Get serious about learning to create silly or scary imaginary characters. Using pencils, paint, and markers, learn basic techniques for cartooning such as proportion, expression, exaggeration, anthropomorphism, transformation, and anticipation. Apply these techniques to original thoughts and ideas to create imaginative work that comes to life. Feel free to bring examples of your own art as well as comics for inspiration. Materials are included in course fee.

Paintings, Prints, and Patterns Grades K–5 (divided into 2 age groups) Ronda Reynolds-Smith and Cynthia Caraway (303C08) Tuesday • 5 sessions • Youth Studios • $69 January 15–February 12 • 4–5:30 pm Capture the exuberance of patterns that are found in nature. Children will paint and model animals known for their spectacular patterns such as zebras, leopards, tropical fish, and insects, and then render those patterns in leaves, shells, and flowers. Paintings and prints will be made on a variety of surfaces including paper, canvas, wood, and fabric. Materials included in course fee. Fun with Face Jugs Grades K–2 Heather Knight (304C08) Tuesday • 5 sessions • Ceramics Studio • $69 January 15–February 12 • 4–5:30 pm Have fun making face jugs, a tradition of the southern United States. Children will have the opportunity to make their own version of this traditional form using basic coil and pinching techniques. Projects include making face cups, mugs, and jugs, each with its own unique and quirky personality. Children will learn how to observe and sketch and take their ideas from 2-dimensions on paper to 3-dimensions in clay. Clay, glazes, and firings are included in course fee. Art through the Ages, a Hands-on Approach Grades K–5 (divided into 2 age groups) Ronda Reynolds-Smith and Cynthia Caraway (305C08) Tuesday • 5 Sessions • Youth Studios • $69 February 19–March 18 • 4–5:30 pm Discover how humans have expressed themselves from cave paintings to African masks and Byzantine mosaics. Children will study art forms from around the world, beginning with prehistoric times and traveling throughout the centuries, and then experiment with projects that emulate art of our ancestors. Projects include making mosaics, masks, puppets, and wall hangings. Materials are included in course fee.