Amarillo Art Institute

Arts are an essential part of educating young people and a catalyst for creating innovative, engaged and contributing members of society. Support art education through an AAI membership. You may designate your membership dues to go toward scholarships for AAI children’s courses.

Ralph Duke returns to Amarillo Art Institute on March 13th from 10am – 12noon.  Everyone has a digital camera now, but have you ever bothered reading the manual?  Ralph Duke, well-known professional photographer will empower you and teach you techniques that will help you take beautiful photographs.  JUST IN TIME FOR THOSE BEAUTIFUL SPRING AND SUMMER PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES.

March 13, 2010  10am – 12noon

Cost:  $10 Members/ $20 Nonmembers

Join AAI today and save on our classes.

March 5th is First Friday Art Walk at Sunset Galleries from 5pm – 9pm.  Amarillo Art Institute is having a fun and interesting EVENT at this time. Come by the school and watch as a group of our artists will be participating in “PAINT AROUND”.

The artists will begin a painting in a circle and will paint for 15 minutes.  When the 15 minutes is up, they will move to the painting on their right and paint for another 15 minutes and continue until they are back at their own painting.  These paintings will then be auctioned off as a fundraiser for Amarillo Art Institute.

This is sure to be an interesting event.

Begins at 6pm in the Amarillo Art Institute

Give me an Art Break camp (both age groups) will give children an opportunity to create art in several mediums, including watercolor, clay. The curriculum will help children develop an overall understanding of art techniques, art history, and art appreciation. Students will complete several projects to start, or add to their personal art collection. Snacks will be available, but children must bring a sack lunch. Classes will be facilitated by art instructors, artists, and college art students.

March 15 – March 19

Ages 5-8 and 9-12

Cost $149.00 per child/15 max

*Tuition is non-refundable, and must be made by Wednesday March 11th

Register Here or stop by Amarillo Art Institute offices or call 806-354-8802 to register

Technorati Tags: Spring Break

Digital Photography camp will give kids ages 9-13 an overview of basic operation of a Digital Camera and provide helpful insights into correct methods of photography. Three 8 X 10 photographs will be produced by each child, suitable for framing; a portrait, a scenic, and photographer’s choice. Snacks will be available, but children must bring a cold sack lunch. Classes will be facilitated by photographers, artists, and college students.

March 15 – March 19

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Age 9-13

Cost $159.00 per child/15 max

*Child must bring their own digital camera.

*Tuition is non-refundable, and must be made by Wednesday March 11th

Register Here or stop by Amarillo Art Institute offices or call 806-354-8802 to register

Technorati Tags: Spring Break

Professional photographer Ralph Duke will teach you how to use that new digital camera you got for Christmas or last summer’s vacation. This is a great opportunity to learn how to better use your camera while having a great time. FREE to members and only $20 for nonmembers, Basic Digital Photography meets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 30. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Thanks!

Introduction to Art explores different media and introduces both color and composition. Learn to draw and paint, plus determine which media best suits your personal style. Class meets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, Jan. 14.

Other classes beginning this week: Adult Clay 9:30 to noon Tuesdays (needs 3 more people to make); Children’s Clay, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Adult Clay 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays; Children’s Basic Drawing, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Pastels, 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays; Adult Clay, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays.

Introduction to Etching is slated to begin Jan. 23. Wood Burned Art and Oil Painting will begin Feb. 6.

Registration is ongoing for Amarillo Art Institute (AAI) classes beginning in January. Classes for adults include Clay, Introduction to Art, Introduction to Etching, Oil Painting, Pastels, Porcelain Painting and Wood Burned Art. AAI also has Open Studios for Portrait and Life Drawing. Children’s classes include Basic Drawing, Clay and Wood Burned Art.

Classes beginning the week of Jan. 4 include Oil Painting, 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Len Slesick, and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Richela Chapman; Porcelain Painting, 1:30-4 p.m. Thursdays, Cynthia Pinnell; and Wood Burned Art, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, James “Pape” Alexander.

Three Adult Clay classes begin the week of Jan. 11. Sessions are available from 9:30 to noon Tuesdays, Nannette Womack; 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Alex and Mandy Gregory; and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Womack. Other courses beginning the week of Jan. 11 include Pastels: Light and Color, 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Beth Thomas, PSA; Introduction to Art, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Janette Dickerson; and Introduction to Etching, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Natalie Oltermann.

Open Studios are open to the public for a per-session fee from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. AAI provides a live model and equipment. Participants of all skill levels bring their own supplies to draw, paint or sculpt. Portrait meets Mondays and Life Drawing meets Wednesdays.

Children’s classes beginning the week of Jan. 11 include Clay, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, and Basic Drawing, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, both taught by Womack. The Adult Wood Burned Art class is open to children ages 9 and up. All supplies are provided for children’s classes.

Become a vital life force for visual arts by making a donation to the Amarillo Art Institute to support instructional programs. A gift of $35 or more entitles you to an AAI membership with benefits such as discounts on classes, seminar, lectures and facility rental, plus library privileges and invitations to special events, films and art excursions. When you join at the $100 level you will be invited to Premier member-only events and be recognized in our quarterly newsletter.

PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO THE AMARILLO ART INSTITUTE

WHEN DOING YOUR YEAR-END GIVING

GIVE ONLINE AT www.AmarilloArtInstitute.org – click on Donate Now

or mail to AAI 3701 Plains Blvd. #117 Amarillo TX 79102

AAI is a nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Thursdays – Starting Jan. 7
Porcelain Painting 1:30-4 p.m. Cynthia Pinnell (8 weeks – $120)
Kiln-fired porcelain pieces painted with mineral paints.

Thursdays – Starting Jan. 21
Introduction to Art 1-3:30 p.m. Janette Dickerson (6 weeks – $100)
Explore different media and introduce both color and composition. Learn to draw and paint, plus determine which media best suits your personal style.