WORKSHOPSAges 14 - AdultAnatomy & the Human FigureTBA • Pershing Studios • 8 ThursdaysA functional understanding of anatomy, gesture, and proportion is the foundation of any figural artwork. Working from a live nude model, you will develop an advanced understanding of how to render the human form convincingly. Using a variety of materials and techniques, you will gain confidence in mark-making and grounding your figures in dynamic compositions.5:30–8:30pm • Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26Non-member: $380 • Member: $361

Digital PhotographySteven Steele Cawman • PUF Studios • 5 SaturdaysLeave this course with a collection of incredible images and new insight on how to take crisp, compelling photographs. Whether you’re using a point-and-shoot or an advanced DSLR, this class will give you a better understanding of core photographic concepts as well as more advanced techniques, including exposure compensation and digital image editing.4:00-7:00pm • April 25, May 2, 9, 16Non-member: $250 • Member: $238

Painting with OilRick Price • Pershing Studios • 7 ThursdaysFind your place among the legacy and rich history of oil painting. In this class you will work with the medium to develop an understanding of color theory, layering, light/shadow, form, and structure. You will explore oils through direct observation as well as work from personal source material.6:00–9:00pm • April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21Non-member: $368 • Member: $350

Figure Draw-a-thonRick Price • Pershing Studios • 1 SaturdayDrawing from the nude model is the best way to develop a sophisticated understanding of the figure, proportion, and anatomy. You will receive personal hands-on instruction and guidance through this 8-hour figure drawing intensive.10:00am-6:00pm • May 16Non-member: $150 • Member: $143

Reel ExposureInternational Teen Film and Photo FestivalAccepting submissions from young artists ages 13-19Entry Deadline: January 31st, 2020 at 5pm

Prizes include scholarships, cash prizes, and more! For more information and guidelines visit: FeelTheArtEffect.org/reel-exposure or call 845.471.7477

Save the Date: April 4, 2020Reel Exposure International Teen Film and Photo Festival @ the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie, NY

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Join us this summer at Dutchess & Ulster Arts Camps or for an intensive session of The Art Institute or Junior Art Institute. Visit feelthearteffect.org in January for more information about registering for summer programming with The Art Effect.

WORKFORCEWorkforce programs provide arts-based career and skills training programs to students aged 14-19 facing multiple barriers to college and employment. Programs take place year-round, with after-school sessions during the school year and a full-time session in the summer.

Media, Art, and Design Lab (MADLab)Experiment with the visual arts while learning transferable workplace skills, and gain concrete experience in art-based career opportunities. Each session, students focus on a different medium and project, developing design skills, familiarity with client-based work, and working within a media, arts and design team.Email David Wong (david@feelthearteffect.org) for more information and to find out how you can apply to an upcoming session.

Spark StudiosLearn the ropes of a fully functioning film set while practicing workplace skills, receiving training in camera operation and filmmaking techniques, and gaining experience with Adobe Creative Suite. This program is open to students who demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency in videography and other aspects of production.Email Paul Thompson (paul@feelthearteffect.org) for more information and to find out how you can apply to an upcoming session.

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MEMBERSHIPMembers receive discounts on a wide variety of art programs, including: Dutchess & Ulster Arts Camp, Junior Art Institute, The Art Institute (not including the residential session in the summer), and year-round art courses. As a member, you will also receive invitations to exciting events like Art After Hours and the Reel Exposure International Teen Film and Photo Festival.

Your membership dues help provide arts and media-based programming to thousands of young people and families throughout the Hudson Valley, helping transform young people’s lives through the arts.

Memberships start at $75: call 845.471.7477 or go online to feelthearteffect.org/membership to join today!

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EXPLOREAGES 5-11Discovering Visual Arts, ages 5-8Lauren Hollick • Pershing Studios • 5 FridaysHelp your young learner build creative confidence while exploring color, shape, texture, composition, and more! This course enhances all types of learning while building creative confidence and encouraging self-expression. 4:00–5:30pm • Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6Non-member: $155 • Member: $148

Basic Drawing & Illustration, ages 8-11TBA • Pershing Studios • 8 SaturdaysYour young artist will dive right into an immersive art experience to expand their individual creativity. They will gain confidence in the fundamentals of illustrative techniques through projects in ink, graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, pastels, and more. By exploring color, meaningful narratives, and key elements of art & design students will learn creative decision making in order to bring their original artistic vision to life.5:30–7:30pm • Feb 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28Non-member: $235 • Member: $224

Foundations in Filmmaking, ages 8-11Daniel Weintraub • PUF Studios • 8 SaturdaysHow do you develop award-winning ideas? How can camera angles, scripts, and editing impact a final video? How can you incorporate stop-motion animation into filmmaking? Your students will explore the answers to these questions as they have fun and work with others to bring ideas to life through the art of filmmaking and animation. 2:30 – 4:30pm • Feb 15, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4Non-member: $215 • Member: $205

EXCELArt Institute, AGES 14-19Getting a Head Start: the Road to Scholarships(Junior Edition) 14-17Jordan Sanford • PUF Studios • 5 ThursdaysSenior year is too late. The time to start thinking about college and planning for scholarships is now, so let’s get going! In this class you will explore college research methods; scholarship application planning tools; portfolio preparation techniques; how to build relationships with your college reps, and more. This class is specifically for high school juniors and highly motivated sophomores. 6:00–8:00pm • Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2Non-member: $250 • Member: $238

2D Character DesignEd Murr • Pershing Studios • 4 SaturdaysIn this class you will explore how to create memorable characters with interesting personalities, pushing shapes to develop characters with believable, yet unconventional proportions. Learn how professional concept artists present their designs for television, movies, animation, and more. Whether you’re an aspiring illustrator, comic artist, or painter, this class is a great fit for you.5:30-7:30pm • April 18, 25, May 2, 9Non-member: $140 • Member: $133

Advanced Portfolio DevelopmentRick Price • Pershing Studios • 10 Saturdays Explore artistic boundaries, refine your observational skills, and develop a body of artwork that stands out from the crowd. Get feedback from the nation’s top college art programs. Students must take a minimum of one semester of Intermediate Portfolio Development or receive approval before registering for this course.1:00-5:00pm • Feb 15, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 18, 25Non-member: $680 • Member: $646

Digital Art & Graphic DesignTBA • PUF Studios • 8 Saturdays Is graphic design the right fit for you? Through individual assignments and collaborative projects this class will introduce you to design theory and branding practices while deepening your knowledge of industry tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. You will explore graphic design techniques for digital communication and printed media, strengthening your digital art skills by delving into typography, color theory, GIF-making, pattern design, and more.10:00am-12:00pm • Mar 14, 21, 28, April 4, 18, 25, May 2, 9Non-member: $325 • Member: $309

Intermediate Portfolio DevelopmentCraig Maher • Pershing Studios • 10 SaturdaysUsing diverse artistic tools of drawing and painting to create truly remarkable work, you will focus on developing your own visual languages and refine the skills necessary to add detail and complexity to artwork that reflects meaningful subject matter. You will leave this course prepared for Advanced Portfolio Development with a full portfolio of artwork.9:30am-12:30pm • Feb 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 18, 25, May 2Non-member: $510 • Member: $485

Intro to Comics & Sequential ArtCraig Maher • Pershing Studios • 5 SundaysNow is the time to get those creative characters out of your sketchbook and share their journey with the world! Through the powerful medium of comics, you will concentrate on visual narrative structure by creating panel-to-panel transitions and dynamic layouts.1:30-3:30pm • Mar 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19Non-member: $165 • Member: $157

Photojournalism On LocationJohn Rizzo • PUF Studios • 10 SundaysVenture into the Hudson Valley to refine your visual reporting skills. In this class, you will be in the field every other week: taking photos, interviewing individuals, and capturing stories in text as well as audio recordings. When you are not in the field you will conduct research, write/edit copy, headlines, and captions to accompany photographs.9:30am–12:30pm • Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19, 26, May 3, 17Non-member: $475 • Member: $452

Studio Remix: Life DrawingTBA • Pershing Studios • 8 SundaysGo beyond simply recreating what you see. While working from still-lifes and live-nude figure models, you will explore diverse methods of stylization, including realism, cartoon, surrealism, maximalism, and abstraction.4:30-7:30pm • Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, April 5, 19, 26Non-member: $430 • Member: $409

EXPERIENCEJunior Art Institute, AGES 11-14Digital ArtCraig Maher • PUF Studios • 8 WednesdaysPaint, draw, and create with pixels! Already understand the fundamentals of drawing and painting? Want to increase your skills by exploring digital tools? Then this class is the perfect fit for you! Through self-portraits, personal landscapes, cartoon-ish stylizations, and surreal image-making, you will gain a strong understanding of how to use Adobe Photoshop to express your creativity.6:00–9:00pm • Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 8, 15, 22Non-member: $255 • Member: $243

Drawing & Painting: Session 1 & 2Lauren Hollick • Pershing Studios • 5 Fridays per session Take your drawing and painting skills to the next level! Through drawing exercises and painting challenges you will develop a sophisticated understanding of art and design principles like composition, value, texture, color, and more.Session 1: 6:00–8:00pm • Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6Session 2: 6:00–8:00pm • Mar 27, Apr 3, 10, 17, 24Non-member: $155 • Member: $148

Intermediate FilmmakingDaniel Weintraub • PUF Studios • 10 SundaysThrough hands-on experience in filming, lighting, composition, and editing, you will produce your own short films. The course will also screen and analyze examples of film and video to inform and inspire your own visual language as an emerging filmmaker.3:00–6:00pm • Feb 16, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19, 26Non-member: $440• Member: $418

REGISTRATIONVisit feelthearteffect.org/courses or call 845.471.7477 to register or get more information. Pershing Studios is located at 45 Pershing Avenue. PUF Studios is in the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory at 8 North Cherry St. on the 3rd Floor. Materials for classes provided unless otherwise noted.

Scholarships are available. Call 845.741.7477 or email info@feelthearteffect.org to inquire.

The Art Effect empowers youth to develop their creative voice to shape their futures and bring about positive social change.