CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Classes are the core of the Beverley Street Studio School education program. Weekend workshops support the intent of the classes, while allowing the student to more intensely focus on a particular medium or technique. A variety of classes are offered during the fall, winter and spring quarters, and workshops are offered throughout the year.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Contact our school and give an artist a wonderful gift. You can either offer the total or partial fee for an art class, a workshop, or a travel/study trip.
FALL 2010 CLASSES
Theory and Practice of Painting - Focus on Landscape & Plein Air / Ron Boehmer
Intermediate / Advanced Location: Lodge Hall, 3rd Floor BSSS / Outdoor location(s)
9 (Nine) Sessions, Wednesdays, Full 9:30am – 3:00pm, Half 9:30am – 12:30pm
Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10
TUITION: MEMBER: Full day - $420. Half day - $290 NON MEMBER: Full day - $450. Half day - $320
This course involves study in the structure and nature of painting, with special focus on issues and process pertinent to plein air landscape painting. Instruction emphasizes personal development through individual and group assignments, projects and critique. Class is open only to students with previous experience and/or instruction in painting or drawing. Beginner level students are accepted only on special approval of the instructor. Participants may work in any painting and/or drawing medium. Class will meet outdoors whenever weather permits.
Photography / Frances Dowdy
All locations: Studio 10, 2nd floor BSSS; (If all (3) Photography/Photoshop classes are taken a $50 reduction will be made on class #3.
Basic Photography Beginner
4 (Four) Sessions, Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00pm Oct 5, 12, 26, Nov 2
TUITION: MEMBER: $100. NON MEMBER: $130Take control of your camera! Whether you want to photograph landscapes, architecture, people, travel, still life or flowers, this class will teach you how to use the manual setting on your camera for more creative results. Included are metering, ISO, shutter speeds, f-stops, and digital terminology. For hybrid digital cameras and SLR (single lens reflex) cameras. Prerequisite: None
Photography: Composition and Design Beginner
4 (Four) Sessions, Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00pm Nov 10, 17, Dec 1, 8
TUITION: MEMBER: $100. NON MEMBER: $130Add impact to your photographs by learning the simple rules of composition and design, as well as the use of light and shadow. Assignments and critiques are designed to reinforce your basic photography skills while you learn to make more creative and powerful images. Prerequisite: Basic Photography
Photoshop Elements Beginner with basic computer skills
4 (Four) Sessions, Thursdays, 7:00 – 9:00pm Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4
TUITION: MEMBER: $125. NON MEMBER: $155Introduction to basic editing and enhancement of your photographs, Introduces the basic tools and palettes and teaches how to make exposure, color and contrast adjustments, working with layers and selections, and sizing and resolution. Equipment: Laptop with current version of Adobe Photoshop Elements installed. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills
Art History and Appreciation / Mary T. Echols
Members only 10 (Ten) Sessions, Mondays, 10:30am – 12:00noon
Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15 Location: BSSS Gallery
TUITION: Free to members - Join today!
Join a great group of BSSS members in looking at and discussing art and how it works. Whether you have a lot of art knowledge or not, whether you think that you like art or not, through sharing different ideas and discussions, you will find enjoyment and beauty in art more than you ever thought before. Slides / discussion.
Printmaking / Barbara Coyle Holt
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Location: Printmaking Studio, 2nd Floor BSSS
6 (Six) Sessions, Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2
TUITION: MEMBER: $165 NON MEMBER: $195
This class offers you an opportunity to explore the possibilities of relief printmaking. Techniques include linoleum block, linoleum "reduction", monoprints and pochoir. Printmaking is a great way to make multiples, experiment with color, and increase your awareness of positive and negative space.
Drawing & Painting / Janly Jaggard
Beginner / Intermediate Location: Lodge Hall, 3rd Floor BSSS
3 (Three) Sessions, Tuesdays, 1:30 – 4:30pm Sept 14, 21, 28
TUITION: MEMBER: $144 NON MEMBER: $174
Students are guided from the beginning with basic skills and move at their own pace, using medium of their choice. Every student is given individual attention in order to develop skills and techniques as appropriate. Teaching is based on observational drawing and painting. Tandem 2-day Drawing & Painting Workshop, Sep 25+26, is available.
Etched Copper with Vitreous Enamel / Janly Jaggard
Beginner / Intermediate Location: 34 Deer Run Lane, Staunton
3 (Three) Sessions, Wednesdays, 9:30am – 2:30pm Sept 15, 22, 29
TUITION: MEMBER: $165 NON MEMBER: $195 plus $15 Studio fee
From drawings and designs created prior to class based on suggested starting points, final designs will be etched on the copper that will then be enameled to create texture and color shifts on wall pieces.
Drawing Perspective for Artists / Cleveland Morris
Beginner / Intermediate Location: Studio 10, 2nd Floor BSSS
6 (Six) Sessions, Mondays, 1:30 – 4:00pm Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18
TUITION: MEMBER: $165 NON MEMBER: $195
No matter what your preferred medium of subject matter, an understanding of perspective will boost your confidence and make your work come alive. This class will cover all the fundamental aspects of perspective. We will break down complicated, abstract principles into easy-to-understand, observable examples. If you’ve never been introduced to perspective (or simply tried to pretend it didn’t exist), this class will offer you an opportunity to approach your work from a whole new angle.
Still Life Painting / Jeffery Stockberger
Intermediate / Advanced (Must have had at least one class with any BSSS Instructor)
Location: Lodge Hall, 3rd Floor BSSS
7 (Seven) Sessions, Tuesdays, 10:00am - 2:00pm Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16
TUITION: MEMBER: $224 NON MEMBER: $254
Explore the concept of indirect painting. Working from the still life, students will concentrate on developing a painting’s composition and color palette by responding to and building on marks made on the canvas. Through group and individual critiques, you will work on establishing good painting habits and technique.
Painting Critique / Robert Stuart
Intermediate / Advanced Location: BSSS Gallery
5 (Five) Sessions, Tuesdays, 10:00am – 12:00noon Sept 21, Oct 5, 19, Nov 2, 16
TUITION: MEMBER: $150 NON MEMBER: $180
Students bring new work in any medium to class for constructive group criticism led by the instructor. The goal is forward development through a deepening discernment of strengths, challenges, and direction in one’s work. A smaller amount of class time will be used to discuss current major exhibitions, reviews and topics in art to broaden students awareness of issues and concerns in contemporary art.
Color Composition in the Landscape / Audrey Watson
Intermediate / Advanced Location: Lodge Hall, 3rd Floor BSSS, Outdoors when weather permits
8 (Eight) Sessions, Thursdays, 10:00am – 2:00pm Sept 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4
TUITION: MEMBER: $224 NON MEMBER: $254
This class will concentrate on resolving color & composition issues in plein air painting. Students will do exercises to help them learn to see values in landscapes and color variations influenced by atmosphere. An emphasis will be placed on learning to see and develop engaging compositions for more powerful paintings. During inclement weather the class will be in the Lodge Hall Studio where time on color mixing exercises, and painting from life, with the goal of developing a stronger perception of color and form.
FALL 2010 WORKSHOPS
Painting with Watercolor from the Landscape / Shay Clanton
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Location: Lodge Hall, 3rd Floor BSSS, Outdoors if weather permits
Oct 15 – 17, Fri – Sun; Fri 7 to 8pm Presentation in BSSS Gallery, Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm, Sun 9:00am – 4:00pm
TUITION: MEMBER: $200 NON MEMBER: $230
Emphasis will be placed on sketching and painting directly from nature as we explore the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
Beginning with the watercolor sketch, moving to more finished paintings, we will learn to layer color and brushwork
to creating luminous color to reflect the movement and energy of the natural world. A portion of the workshop will be
dedicated to beginning a watercolor and mixed media journal of your experience of the world around you, with the hope
that this journal will be the beginning of an ongoing visual and written record of your own surroundings. All levels of
experience are welcome and should benefit from this opportunity.
Compact Camera Workshop / Frances Dowdy
Beginner Location: Studio 10, 2nd Floor BSSS
Oct 9, Saturday, 10:00am – 12:00noon
TUITION: MEMBER BENEFIT: $10. NON MEMBER: $40
One 2 hour session. Understand how to use the various dials and buttons on your camera. Includes basic digital
terminology. Does not include using manual mode or composition and design.
Drawing & Painting Workshop / Janly Jaggard
Beginner / Intermediate
Location: Lodge Hall, 3rd Floor BSSS
Sept 25 & 26, Sat + Sun, 9:30am – 4:00pm
TUITION: MEMBER: $165 NON MEMBER: $195
If you want to get started with some art classes or to refresh what you already know, take this opportunity to concentrate
on building and honing skills. Use whatever medium you prefer as you get one-on-one teaching on how to produce
creative work using techniques that match your needs.
Vitreous Enamel – Foils & Fluxes / Janly Jaggard
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Location: 34 Deer Run Lane, Staunton
Sept 18 & 19, Sat & Sun, 9:30am – 4:00pm
TUITION: MEMBER: $180 NON MEMBER: $210 plus $20 Studio fee
Work with foils and fluxes to create low relief 3-D wall pieces. The enamel application will explore variation in color from
use of fire scale and fluxes. There will be discussion about completing the work for presentation.
Vitreous Enamel – Forms from Foil / Janly Jaggard
Janly Jaggard
Beginner / Intermediate
Location: 34 Deer Run Lane, Staunton
Dec 11 & 12, Sat & Sun, 9:30am – 4:00pm
TUITION: MEMBER: $180 NON MEMBER: $210 plus $20 Studio fee
Working with foils of different weights. The class will focus on folding and forming copper to create 3-D open forms. We
will be using various techniques to join pieces of copper together and to create texture prior to enameling.
Watermedia and Design / Karen Rosaco
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Location: Lodge Hall, 3rd Floor BSSS
Nov 11-14, Thurs – Sun, Thurs 7 to 8pm Presentation in BSSS Gallery, Fri, Sat + Sun 9:00am – 4:00pm
TUITION: MEMBER: $275
NON MEMBER: $305
In this studio class we will explore the layering techniques of fluid acrylics with textures and collage materials arranged to
make a good composition. Nine different compositional solutions to the first textural mark making efforts will be studied
with the participant using his own personal symbolism and artistic direction. If you want a realistic finish, you may bring
sketches and photographs for motivation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
MEMBERSHIP - BSSS one year membership is available at a cost of $30 per person, $50 per family, and $20 per young adult (13 to 25). Your membership entitles you to a $30 discount on each class/workshop, as well as other offers made throughout the year.
CHARGES and PAYMENTS:
- BSSS does not accept partial payments for classes and/or workshops.
- MasterCard, Visa, Personal Checks and Cash are accepted for payment for all classes and workshops. (Personal check or cash is preferred.)
- There is a $15 administration charge which is charged one time per quarter for class registrants. (This does not apply to workshop participants.)
- Pro-rated tuition - Consistent with other educational institutions, BSSS does not pro-rate tuition for missed classes. Full tuition must be paid regardless of the number of classes attended.
CANCELLATION / CHANGES POLICIES:
WEATHER - When the Augusta County Schools are closed because of inclement weather, BSSS is also closed. Please listen to your local stations or contact BSSS at 540/886-8636.
CLASSES / WORKSHOPS - are subject to minimum enrollment standards. If the minimum is not met, your class/workshop may be cancelled. In this event, your tuition will be fully refunded.
SCHEDULE CHANGE - You will be notified should a necessary schedule change occur.
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: If there
is not sufficient registration, a class may be cancelled one(1) week
prior to start, and a workshop ten(10) 
days prior to start. This policy
is to allow instructors ample time to plan and prep for upcoming classes/workshops.
Registration taken within one week of a class/workshop will not be eligible
for the member discount rate.
NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE: A $25 non-refundable charge will be made on all cancellations up to one week prior to the start of a class and 10 days prior to the start of a workshop. There will be no refund or transfer if registrant cancels within these time frames.
Beverley Street Studio School Office Administrator: Joyce Sobczak
24 W. Beverley St, Staunton, VA 24401 540-886-8636 OFFICE HOURS: Tues - Fri 10 - 2