CLASSES

Saturdays
10:30am–12:00pm
Members $10 | Non-Members $15
Drop-ins welcome!

Open your heart space in this alignment-based yoga class and connect your body with the art that surrounds you. Long-time yoga instructor Dara Harper will guide you through proper form and precision of poses. For more on Dara Harper, visit Yogawithdara.com. Space is limited in this class in order to preserve the safety of the artwork and students. Please arrive early if you wish to secure a spot. All skill levels welcome. Final session of 2019 is November 16th.

Sundays, September 22, October 20, and November 17, 1:00–2:00pm
$12 Members | $15 Non-Members per session

Linda LaBella-Morgan leads this three-session, engaging crash course in art history. Learn the highlights in a chronological journey, from the caves of Lascaux, to the 19th century streets of Paris, to the monumental canvases of the 1950s. Take part in this first course, then vote on the time periods you would like to learn more about to dictate where the series goes next!

Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm, Beginning October 3
Drop-in fee $12 Members | $15 Non-Members

Are you looking for studio space in a community environment? The Danial Family Education center is available on Thursdays from 1:00-4:00pm for adult artists of all abilities to create alongside their peers. Bring your own materials and tools; we supply tables, chairs, and a fully accessible studio space. Pre-registration required.

October 3, 5:30–8:00pm
$12 Members | $15 Non-Members

Explore the architectural history of downtown Syracuse with a sketching session and walking tour guided by Onondaga Historical Association Curator Robert Searing and the Central New York AIA. Return to the Everson after the tour for light refreshments and to discuss and share your sketches. Pre-registration required. Materials listed provided. Includes one complimentary drink.

November 3 & 10, 1:30–4:30pm
$80 Members | $100 Non-Members

Experience the joy of clay in this two-session workshop taught by Cheryl Hutchinson. Learn basic hand-building techniques, decorating, and glazing methods to build your own mini-teapot. Works will be fired for you and available for pick up at a later date. All materials and tools provided.

November 7: Wall Planter
6:00–8:00pm
$40 Members | $50 Non-Members

Experience the joy of clay in these evenings of creativity and fun. Learn the basics of hand-building to create your own work of art. Enjoy light refreshments and two complimentary drinks. All materials provided and firing fee included.

November 14, 5:30–7:30pm
$16 Members | $20 Non-Members

In this workshop, attendees will learn how to write an artist statement that clearly communicates information about their work for press releases, gallery openings, grants, and websites. This workshop offers multiple alternatives for discovery using simple questions, fill-in-the-blanks, and writing tips, which will result in an easy to follow guide to creating a personalized artist statement.

November 21, 5:30–7:30pm
$16 Members | $20 Non-Members

Join us for a two-hour workshop devoted to the installation of your own exhibitions. Discuss best practices in how to organize exhibitions, both conceptually and logistically. Learn about various systems and essential tools for installing your work. Bring a flash drive with JPEG images of one example of your artwork and leave the workshop with a solution for its installation.

November 21, 6:00–8:00pm
FREE

Enjoy an evening of figure drawing through the study of a nude model. Bring your own sketchbooks and pencils, or stop by to see artists at work. In collaboration with Open Figure Drawings Inc.

4-week Sessions
Saturdays, 10:30am–12:30pm
One session: $65 Members | $85 Non-Members
Two sessions: $105 Members | $135 Non-Members

Explore your creativity with different materials and themes each session. Classes are taught by dedicated art educators. Space is limited, all materials provided.

September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 1:00pm–3:30pm
$92 Members | $115 Non-Members

Students will explore the ways art can be used as a form of political, environmental, and socio-economic activism on local, national, and global levels. This course will be a mix of discussion as well as art making projects. Students will also have a chance to view our current exhibitions and connect what they are seeing to their own work.

October 26, 1:00pm–4:00pm
$40 Members | $50 Non-Members

Delve into the printing process by creating your own poster! This class will be led by a professional artist and is suitable for beginners and those with more experience. Students will also be able to find inspiration for their project around the museum itself through a gallery visit to our new fall exhibitions.

November 2, 1:00–4:00pm
FREE

Successful portfolios are essential to admission into many college art programs. Take advantage of free reviews of your portfolio by area artists, teachers, and professors, and gain critical feedback to build and improve your portfolio.