WHY TAKE CLASSES AT SOUTH SHORE ARTS?

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SUMMER DRAWING AND PAINTING

Pet Portraits Registration Open
Saturdays, 3–6pm
August 15–September 5
4 weeks, $150
Ages 18+
Instructor: Jessica Smit Mattingly
Studio B 

Create life-like pet portraits using charcoal and pastel from photo references. Begin with charcoal, focusing on shape, proportion, structure, and expression. Then block in color in pastel while drawing a portrait of your pet for yourself or as a gift for someone else!

FALL CERAMIC CLASSES (see class descriptions below)

Kids Watercolor

Kids Story Hour


Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30am
September 9-November 11, Ages 3+, $5 per child
Instructor: Carianne Blain 

Enjoy story time and hands-on art activities inspired by a featured book each week. Children will explore new ideas through reading, creativity, and creating their own special projects. Drop-ins welcome.

INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS


Intermediate Wheel Throwing: Tuesdays, 5-8pm,
September 8-November 3, 9 weeks, $270,18+
Instructors: Cole Valle and Cindy Schuldt
(Cole weeks 1-4 Cindy weeks 5-9) 
Develop your skills further with this next-level
wheel-throwing opportunity! Prerequisite: Intro
to Wheel or previous wheel knowledge. 

Intermediate Hand Building: Mondays, 5:30-8:30pm
September 14-November 16 (no class oct 5th)
9 weeks $270, 18+, Instructor: Rhonda Szymanski 
Already familiar with the basics of hand building? Ready
to take your work to the next level? This class is for you! Improve your hand building skills while creating functional and sculptural works. Level 1 Clay Basics or similar experience required. 

ADVANCED CERAMICS


Advanced Wheel Throwing: Thursdays, 5-8pm
September 10-November 12, 9 weeks, $270, 18+
Instructor: Cole Valle
Take your wheel throwing skills further by exploring
advanced techniques, larger forms, and new challenges. Intermediate wheel throwing experience required.

Advanced Hand Building: Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30pm
September 1-October 27, 9 weeks, $270, 18+
Instructor: Rhonda Szymanski 
Advanced hand builders will work independently while
receiving instructor guidance and support as needed.
Intermediate Hand Building or similar experience required.

Advanced Wheel & Hand Building: Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm September 9-November 4, 9 weeks, $270, 18+
Instructor: Pam Anderson 
Explore advanced forms and glazing techniques in this intermediate/advanced ceramics class. Open to both hand builders and wheel throwers. Intermediate experience required.

BEGINNING CERAMICS


Intro to Wheel Throwing 1: Mondays, 5-8pm,
September 7-November 2, 9 weeks, $270, 18+
Instructor: Cindy Schuldt 
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing through
demonstrations and hands-on instruction. Students
will develop essential skills including clay preparation,
centering, pulling, trimming, and glazing.

STORY THEMES:
Sept 9-16 Animals
Sept 23-30 Transportation
Oct 7-14 Pumpkins and Harvest
Oct 21-28 Fall/ Weather/ Season
Nov 4-11 Friendship and Family
Nov 18 Colors

Beginning Wheel Throwing Morning: Sundays, 9-12pm
September 13-November 8, 9 weeks, $270, 18+
Instructor: Leilani Sanchez
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing through
demonstrations and hands-on instruction. Students
will develop essential skills including clay preparation,
centering, pulling, trimming, and glazing.


Beginning Wheel Throwing Afternoon: Sundays, 1-4pm
September 13-November 8, 9 weeks, $270, 18+
Instructor: Leilani Sanchez
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing through
demonstrations, instruction, and hands-on practice.
Students will develop essential skills including clay
preparation, centering, pulling, trimming, and glazing.


Intro to Hand Building: Thursdays, 4-6pm,
October 8-November 26, 8 weeks, $215, 18+
Instructor: Rhonda Szymanski 
Discover the fundamentals of hand building through pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction while creating functional and decorative ceramic pieces. No experience necessary.


Afternoon Ceramics: Mondays, 1-4pm,
September 14-November 9, 9 weeks, $270, 18+
Instructor: Leilani Sanchez 
This class is an introduction to working with clay through both hand building and wheel throwing. Instructions will include a variety of techniques to create and glaze both functional and sculptural pieces.


KIDS-YOUTH CERAMICS


Kids Ceramics: Saturdays, 9-10:30am
September 12-November 7, 9 weeks, $170, 7+
Instructor: Leilani Sanchez
Kids will explore the basics of working with clay while learning techniques like pinch pots, coils, slabs, and
hand building. Through fun projects, students will build confidence using clay tools and creating their own unique pieces. No experience needed.


Kids & Teens Wheel: Saturdays, 11-1:30pm
September 12-October 17, 6 weeks, $190, 9+
Instructor: Leilani Sanchez
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing through
demonstrations and hands-on instruction. Students will
develop skills in clay preparation, centering, pulling,
trimming, and glazing. Ceramic experience required.


FOUNDATIONAL DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES


Foundations of Drawing Series 101, 102, 103: Fridays
1:30-3:30pm, September 25-November 20, 9 weeks
18+ $210, Instructor: Eurnice Harris-Scarver 
This beginner series builds a strong drawing foundation through scale, form, value, gesture, and realism. Continue with Drawing 102 in winter and Drawing 103 in spring.


Watercolor Series 101, 102, 103: Tuesdays, 4-6pm
September 15-October 20, 6 weeks, $160, 17+
Instructor: Eurnice Harris-Scaver
Start with Watercolor 101 to learn foundational techniques including color mixing, washes, blending, and brushwork. Continue with Watercolor 102 in winter and Watercolor 103 in spring as you build your skills.


The Creative Buffet–Watercolor, Acrylic & Drawing:
Thursdays, 5-7pm, September 10-November 5
9 weeks, $210, 18+, Instructor: Eurncie Harris Scaver
Experiment & explore with watercolor, acrylic, and
ballpoint pen drawing in this mixed-media class
designed for beginners to intermediate artists. 


Landscape & Perspective Drawing Series: Tuesdays,11-2pm September 22-October 2, 6 weeks, $175, 18+
Instructor: Judy Hallie
Learn to create depth and dimension through perspective while drawing architecture and landscapes using composition, line, value, and texture.


Online Watercolor Explorations: Wednesdays: 6-8pm
September 9-October 14, 6 weeks, $150, 18+
Instructor: Leona Jurincie
Continue building your watercolor skills through new
techniques, textures, and creative projects while
exploring color and composition. New students welcome.


MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOPS


 Pet Portraits in Oil Workshop: Saturdays, 3-6pm
October 17- November 14 (no class oct 31)
4 weeks, $160, 18+
Instructor: Jessica Smit Mattingly
Create life like pet portraits in oil from photo reference.
Begin with charcoal, focusing on shape, proportion,
structure and expression. Then paint an oil portrait
of your pet for yourself as a gift for someone else!


Birds in Oil Workshop: Tuesdays 6-9pm
October 20-November 10, 4 weeks, $ 220, 18+
Instructor: Jessica Smit Mattingly
Create a lifelike bird painting in oil using a photo
reference. Learn essential oil painting techniques including composition, value, color mixing, and brushwork while capturing the texture, detail, and character of your subject.  


Ballerinas in Pastel Workshop: Tuesdays, 6-9pm
September 15-October 6, 4 weeks, $220, 18+
Instructor: Jessica Smit Mattingly
Capture the grace and movement of the human figure while learning proportion, gesture, and structure. Work with pastel and charcoal techniques to create expressive drawings, including sessions with live ballerina models.


MIXED MEDIA EXPLORATION


Kids Mixed Media Found Materials: Saturdays,
9:30-10:30am, September 19-October 24, 6 weeks
$70, Ages 5+, Instructor: Carianne Blain
Explore mixed media using repurposed materials like
cardboard, fabric, bottle caps, and paper to create
colorful, meaningful works of art.


Explore Abstract Art: Mondays, 4:30-6:30pm
September 21- October 26, 6 weeks, $150
8+, Instructor: Delania Porter Sanders
Create imaginative abstract artwork using color, shapes, lines, textures, and mixed media materials.


Intro to Graffiti: Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm
October 14-November 18, 6 weeks, $160, 10+
Instructor: Deliana Porter Sanders
Explore graffiti-inspired art while learning lettering, color, shading, and design. Create bold artwork using a variety of materials and techniques.


Kids Watercolor: Fridays, 4:30-6:30pm
September 25-October 30, 6 weeks, $160, Ages 7-12
Instructor: Eurncie Harris-Scaver
Young artists will explore watercolor through techniques
like wet-on-wet, layering, blending, and color mixing while building creativity, confidence, and foundational art skills. 


CERAMIC WORKSHOPS


Nature Inspired Ceramics Workshop: Wednesdays, 5-8pm September 16-October 7, 4 weeks, $150, 18+
Instructor: Karen Zukrow 
Create nature-inspired ceramic rinket dishes and wall vases using organic textures from leaves, bark, seashells, and flowers. Experiment with glazes and washes to highlight your designs. All skill levels welcome.


Tray & Trinkets Hand Building Workshop: Thursdays
10-1pm, September 10 & October 1, 2 weeks, $110
18+, Instructor: Cindy Schuldt 
It’s the perfect time to create your own serving tray for fall gatherings! Learn the basic skills of hand-building in this tray and trinkets workshop. The outcome is worthy of display alongside your seasonal décor! 


Hand Building Gnome Workshop: Sundays, 1-4pm
October 4 , 1-4pm, October 11, 1-3pm, Nov 1, 1-4pm
3 weeks, $135, 18+
Instructor: Cindy Schuldt
Hand built works of Gnome art, perfect for your indoor
or outdoor garden, made from slabs of clay, creative
embellishments, and colorful glazing techniques. 


A Pair of Mugs Hand-Building Workshop: Tuesdays
5:30-8:30pm, November 3 & 17, (no class November 10) week 2, $110, 18+, Instructor: Rhonda Szymanski 
Create your own one-of-a-kind ceramic set of mugs using
hand-building techniques. Learn how to shape, decorate, and personalize your mug with texture and design. No experience is necessary.


Jewelry Making Workshop: Friday, 5:30-8pm, October 2-16
3 weeks, $135, 18+, Instructor: Mollie Garza
Ceramics meets fashion! Learn a variety of hand-building and glazing techniques that will allow you to create a
multitude of uniquely styled one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
All skill levels are welcome.


FEATURED DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES

Character Design & Comic Strips: Adults, Mondays
6:30-9pm, September 7-October 12, 6 weeks, $150
18+, Instructor: Jarred Day
Create characters that come to life while exploring
personality, expressions, visual style, storytelling,
panel layout, and dialogue. Perfect for beginners
and comic enthusiasts. 


Print & Journal: Gel Plate Printing & Mixed Media:
Wednesdays, 5-8pm, September 9-October 14
6 weeks $170, 17+, Instructor: Merrionna Pierce
Weeks 1–3: Gel Plate Printing–Create colorful prints
using layers, textures, stencils, and mark-making.
Weeks 4–6: Journals & Collage–Transform your prints
into handmade journals through collage, layering,
and mixed media techniques.


Fiber Art Textile & Mixed Media: Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30pm September 15-October 20, 6 weeks, $175, 14+
Instructor: Merrionna Pierce
Join us as we experiment with fibers, fabrics, weaving, stitching and mixed media processes to create beautiful works of art. 


Abstract Expression: Saturdays, 11-2pm
September 12-October 17, 6 weeks, $175, 18+
Instructor: Gary Wilson
Discover abstract expression through color, texture,
and creative process while developing your own
unique artistic voice.


KIDS DRAWING & ILLUSTRATION


Dynamic Drawing: Mondays, 4:30-6:30pm
September 7-October 12, 6 weeks, $160
Ages 7-11, Instructor: Jarred Day
Strengthen drawing skills by exploring movement,
shapes, poses, and action while creating people,
animals, and dynamic scenes.


Creating Comics: Mondays, 4:30-6:30pm
October 19-November 16, 5 weeks, $130, Age 7-11
Instructor: Jarred Day
Develop original comics through character design,
storytelling, panel layout, and sequential art.


The Art of Animals: Thursdays, 4:30-6:30pm
September 17- October 22, 6 weeks, $155, 7-12
Instructor: Judy Hallie
Use observation and drawing techniques to capture the characteristics, movement, and details of wildlife and
imaginative creatures