SUMMER 2025

Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD  6/23-8/25 M 1-3:30 pm (no class on 7/7 or 7/14)
Individual Projects in Oil Painting:  Students work on individual projects in oil and class instruction is tailored to specific requests as well as group demonstrations, presentations and resources showing various techniques such as alla prima or direct painting with glazes.  https://delaplaine.org/class/?id=26-1-PT02

Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD 7/24-8/28  M 6-9 pm 
Sculpting From The Masters: High Relief: Working from plaster casts of work by such sculptors as Rodin, Carpeaux, and Michelangelo, create your own copy in clay while learning about proportions, anatomy, expression, composition, and art history. Demonstrations as well as individual critiques will be part of the class. Previous drawing or sculpting experience is recommended. Clay, the use of tools, and firing are included with tuition. $220/$195 (Delaplaine members) https://delaplaine.org/class/?id=26-1-SC01

Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD 7/26-7/27  Sa., Sun 10-4 & 12-4
Sculpting The Portrait in Low Relief: Taking inspiration from the portrait reliefs of Saint-Gaudens, Verrocchio, and other Renaissance masters, sculpt a portrait in bas (low) relief using a personal photo (in profile view) as your reference. Learn techniques for creating the illusion of depth in a shallow space and combine drawing and sculpting to create a shallow relief that can be wall-mounted after firing. Topics explored will include composition, properties of clay, preparation for firing, and finishing details. This weekend workshop is open to all levels of sculpting but best for students with some drawing experience. Tuition includes supplies and firing. NOTE: This workshop meets on Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. $295/$270 (Delaplaine members)  https://delaplaine.org/class/?id=26-1-SC02