Adult Classes
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Clay Handbuilding- SOLD OUT
with Elizabeth BuccinoTuesdays, 6- 8 pm, October 13- December 8, No Class November 24Clay Handbuilding- SOLD OUT
with Elizabeth BuccinoTuesdays, 6- 8 pm, October 13- December 8, No Class November 24Tuition: $460
Materials Included
ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Elizabeth will introduce and demonstrate a variety of handbuilding techniques needed to create your own functional and/or sculptural ceramic works. Simple decorative techniques and glazing will also be explored. Experienced students will continue building their skills and developing ideas while exploring more challenging techniques. Bring your ideas and Elizabeth will help you reach your goal!
ELIZABETH BUCCINO graduated from Maryland Institute, College of Art in 1999 with a BFA in Sculptural Studies and Art Education. While in Baltimore, she volunteered with The Police Athletic League in their After School Outreach Program, interned with Baltimore Museum of Art’s education department, and worked as a studio assistant for a local sculptor. Since moving to the island in 2002, she joined the Artists Association as an exhibiting artist member, became involved as an instructor in the after school ceramics program, and currently runs multiple educational programs as the AAN’s Youth Programming Director & Ceramics Manager. www.elizabethbuccinoceramics.comTuition assistance available for all adult programs. Please speak with the Arts Program Department at (508)228-0722 or contact lizb@nantucketarts.org prior to registration.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Tuesday Morning Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Jacob ButlerTuesdays, 9:30- 11:30 am, October 13- December 8, No Class November 24Tuesday Morning Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Jacob ButlerTuesdays, 9:30- 11:30 am, October 13- December 8, No Class November 24Tuition: $460
Materials Included
All levels welcome. Explore the potter's wheel in this challenging, but fun, class. Jacob will demonstrate all of the basics steps needed to create your own functional vessels on the pottery wheel. Wedging, centering, and throwing small forms will all be covered, as well as handle-making and simple decorative techniques for personalizing your work. Intermediate and advanced levels students will continue building their skills while exploring more challenging techniques and troubleshooting.Tuition assistance available for all adult programs. Please speak with the Arts Program Department at (508)228-0722 or contact lizb@nantucketarts.org prior to registration.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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SEEING through TIME at Greater Light
with Nantucket Historical AssociationWednesday, 10 am- 1 pm, October 14SEEING through TIME at Greater Light
with Nantucket Historical AssociationWednesday, 10 am- 1 pm, October 14Fee: $25
Visit Greater Light, Nantucket Historical Association's beautifully preserved home filled with eclectic art and antiques. Tucked away in the elbow of Howard St, off Gardiner St and Upper Main St, you may enter the house and garden in small groups, to capture images for reference to inspire your artwork throughout the fall and winter, and exhibit in a spring show at the AAN that will be open to members and nonmembers. Source the whimsical spirit of these two Quaker sisters who feathered their nest with souvenirs from their travels, reflecting the world in their Nantucket sanctuary. https://nha.org/visit/historic-sites/greater-light/ -
SEEING through TIME at St Paul's Church
with St Paul's Episcopal ChurchWednesday, 1:30 to 4 pm, October 14SEEING through TIME at St Paul's Church
with St Paul's Episcopal ChurchWednesday, 1:30 to 4 pm, October 14Fee: $25
Spend an afternoon in St Paul's on Fair Street as the afternoon sun filters through the church's radiant Tiffany stained glassed windows. The "Water of Life" and the other Tiffany windows exquisitely depict wild flowers, and are found throughout this beautiful Romanesque building that was rebuilt in the Victorian Era. There are also vivid mid 20th Century Connick Company stained glass windows illustrating the life of St Paul and other bible stories. Fine artists and crafters alike will find serenity, color, and light to infuse into their winter artwork. http://stpaulschurchnantucket.org/our-parish/our-stained-glass-windows/ https://mediazilla.com/Ynxo3m6Y6 -
Wednesday Evening Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Jacob ButlerWednesdays, 6 - 8 pm, October 14- December 9, No Class November 25Wednesday Evening Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Jacob ButlerWednesdays, 6 - 8 pm, October 14- December 9, No Class November 25Tuition: $460
Materials Included
All levels welcome. Explore the potter's wheel in this challenging, but fun, class. Jacob will demonstrate all of the basics steps needed to create your own functional vessels on the pottery wheel. Wedging, centering, and throwing small forms will all be covered, as well as handle-making and simple decorative techniques for personalizing your work. Intermediate and advanced levels students will continue building their skills while exploring more challenging techniques and troubleshooting. Tuition assistance available for all adult programs. Please speak with the Arts Program Department at (508)228-0722 or contact lizb@nantucketarts.org prior to registration.Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Thursday Morning Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Karol LindquistThursdays, 9:30- 11:30 am, October 15- December 10, No Class November 26Thursday Morning Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Karol LindquistThursdays, 9:30- 11:30 am, October 15- December 10, No Class November 26Tuition: $460
Materials Included
All levels welcome. Explore the potter's wheel in this challenging, but fun, class. Karol will demonstrate all of the basics steps needed to create your own functional vessels on the pottery wheel. Wedging, centering, and throwing small forms will all be covered, as well as handle-making and simple decorative techniques for personalizing your work. Intermediate and advanced levels students will continue building their skills while exploring more challenging techniques and troubleshooting. Tuition assistance available for all adult programs. Please speak with the Arts Program Department at (508)228-0722 or contact lizb@nantucketarts.org prior to registration.Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Monday Evening Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Jacob ButlerMondays, 6- 8 pm, October 19- December 14, No Class November 23Monday Evening Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Jacob ButlerMondays, 6- 8 pm, October 19- December 14, No Class November 23Tuition: $460
All Materials Included
All levels welcome. Explore the potter's wheel in this challenging, but fun, class. Taylor will demonstrate all of the basics steps needed to create your own functional vessels on the pottery wheel. Wedging, centering, and throwing small forms will all be covered, as well as handle-making and simple decorative techniques for personalizing your work. Intermediate and advanced levels students will continue building their skills while exploring more challenging techniques and troubleshooting.Tuition assistance available for all adult programs. Please speak with the Arts Program Department at (508)228-0722 or contact lizb@nantucketarts.org prior to registration.Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Tuesday Evening Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Taylor CullenTuesdays, 6 - 8 pm, October 20- December 15, No Class November 24Tuesday Evening Wheel- SOLD OUT
with Taylor CullenTuesdays, 6 - 8 pm, October 20- December 15, No Class November 24Tuition: $460
Materials Included
All levels welcome. Explore the potter's wheel in this challenging, but fun, class. Taylor will demonstrate all of the basics steps needed to create your own functional vessels on the pottery wheel. Wedging, centering, and throwing small forms will all be covered, as well as handle-making and simple decorative techniques for personalizing your work. Intermediate and advanced levels students will continue building their skills while exploring more challenging techniques and troubleshooting. Tuition assistance available for all adult programs. Please speak with the Arts Program Department at (508)228-0722 or contact lizb@nantucketarts.org prior to registration.Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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SEEING through TIME at the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum
with The Egan Maritime InstituteWednesday, 10 am - 1 pm, October 21SEEING through TIME at the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum
with The Egan Maritime InstituteWednesday, 10 am - 1 pm, October 21Fee: $25
Empower your spirit of perseverance spending a morning at the Egan Maritime Institute. This iconic plein-air structure situated on 158 Polpis Road by Folgers Creek houses a stunning array of rescue gear and lifesaving relics that have endured the test of time and tides. Whether you are drawn to the stories, artwork, or simply the purity of the boats and the building that preserves the history of the life and death dramas that unfolded in the echoes of the treacherous shoals that surround our island this rare opportunity for reflection of the human experience. Unless this is a dark and stormy day, you also may capture exterior images or set up your plein-air easel. https://eganmaritime.org/shipwreck-lifesaving-museum -
SEEING through TIME at the Research Library
with Maria Mitchell AssociationWednesday, 10 am- 1 pm, October 28SEEING through TIME at the Research Library
with Maria Mitchell AssociationWednesday, 10 am- 1 pm, October 28Fee: $25
Step back in time and enter a magical room filled with taxidermy birds, jars of jelly fish, microscopes, and skeletons. Maria Mitchell Association's library turned research room will rekindled your fascination of the nature world that has been so studiously preserved by this organization. You may enjoy drawing owls, herons, and hawks who won't ever fly away, or investigate the treasures saved from under the sea. But no matter how you spend your time here, you will deepen your appreciation of our earth and beyond, and the essential study of science. -
Solarplate Etching
with Leyah Jensen MarshallWednesdays, 6-8 pm, November 4 - December 9, No Class November 25Solarplate Etching
with Leyah Jensen MarshallWednesdays, 6-8 pm, November 4 - December 9, No Class November 25Dive into Intaglio printmaking! Print photographic or hand-drawn images with an artistic reboot as you learn all the Printmaking Studio basics. Solarplate exposure uses state-of-the-art equipment, in a greener, cleaner method than etching with acid. Leyah will show students how to achieve a vast array of values and textures that can be layered with watercolor and oil pigments .color ranging from oils to watercolor. From realism to abstraction, no other form of Printmaking offers this much versatility...nor this much fun! Cancellation and Refund Policy: PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition. ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund. ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors. FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.Tuition: $275
All Materials Included
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Watercolor on Board
with Leyah Jensen MarshallThursday & Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, November 5 & 6Watercolor on Board
with Leyah Jensen MarshallThursday & Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, November 5 & 6Make watercolor easy and add dazzling color and texture by using specially coated boards. Water colorgets unleashed working on this surface which accommodates endless corrections and never muddies. Leyah teaches the essentials of capturing form to render realistic images and shares her professional illustration techniques for getting lively but intentional marks. Students will experience the liberation of working on this new board that keeps the richest aspects of watercolor alive...while putting it's headaches to bed, once and for all!Tuition: $250
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Creative Collage
with Maggie MurrayThursdays, 6-8 pm, November 5- December 10Creative Collage
with Maggie MurrayThursdays, 6-8 pm, November 5- December 10Tuition: $275
All Materials Included
Discover the multifaceted medium of collage! Maggie shares her love of contemporary collage to inspire her students to find their own personal imagery that exudes message and meaning. You will learn how to build your story by overlaying textures, filtering with transparent paper, and using drawing and painting effects to enhance your surface. From creating your own decorative papers, to learning layering techniques and creating dimensional compositions, artists of all levels and media are invited to experiment with this accessible and engaging artform. MAGGIE MURRAY recently became an artist member after working for the AAN since her senior year at Simmons College, where she earned her BA in Arts Administration. Murray is a Nantucket native who works in mixed media collage. Her work investigates the interaction between the natural world and the human psyche. Her distinctive style reflects a fascination with pattern and mirrored images. She is the Education Department Associate at the AAN. We welcome her to our faculty! For examples of her innovative style, find her on Instagram @maggiemakesthings.Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Frida Kahlo Mixed Media
with Maggie MurrayMonday & Tuesday, 10 am- 1 pm, November 9 & 10Frida Kahlo Mixed Media
with Maggie MurrayMonday & Tuesday, 10 am- 1 pm, November 9 & 10Tuition: $250
Materials included
Magical Realism meets mixed media to create whimsical portraits of Frida Kahlo or anyone who inspires you. Using canvases stretched with floral fabric, students will create their versions of this icon of femininity and feminism. Maggie shares her love of collage, painting, and drawing to guide students in mixed media techniques and processes to design art works as passionate and fascinating as Frida herself. Materials are included, but you are welcome to bring your own personal collagable references. Maggie Murray recently became an artist member after working for the AAN since her senior year at Simmons College, where she earned her BA in Arts Administration. Murray is a Nantucket native who works in mixed media collage. Her work investigates the interaction between the natural world and the human psyche. Her distinctive style reflects a fascination with pattern and mirrored images. She is the Education Department Associate at the AAN. We welcome her to our faculty! For examples of her innovative style, find her on Instagram @maggiemakesthings.Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Oil Painting: Land, Sea, Color- SOLD OUT
with Elizabeth CongdonMondays, 6-8 pm, November 9- December 14, No Class November 22Oil Painting: Land, Sea, Color- SOLD OUT
with Elizabeth CongdonMondays, 6-8 pm, November 9- December 14, No Class November 22Tuition: $275
Materials Included
The vivid and muted hues of nature will be this class’s inspiration for taking a deep dive into color mixing. Photo references will serve as departure points for our mindseye, but we will make these images impactful by learning to use our memories and imaginations by exploring the nuances of color’s value and hue. Exercises in color mixing will help advance our skills for landscape painting, while training the eye to find specific and surprising colors that read with an authentic, personal voice. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.ELIZABETH CONGDON is a painterly realist who earned her BA in Art at the University of California at Santa Cruz, and studied classical realism in Florence at Studio Cecil-Graves. She is a longtime AAN artist member, known for her floral still lifes and landscapes oil paintings. In Rhode Island, Congdon co-founded the Jamestown Arts Center and produced a documentary film on a site-specific Nutcracker Ballet. Recently, Congdon graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design’s MFA Program with honors and was awarded the teaching fellowship. Congdon is represented by Robert Foster Fine Art Gallery, and currently serves as AAN’s Director of Adult Programming. www.elizabethcongdonart.comCancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Paint Along
with Zoë MarkhamThursday & Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, November 12 & 13Paint Along
with Zoë MarkhamThursday & Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, November 12 & 13Tuition: $250 Materials included Bring your coffee or tea, and maybe a friend or two, to this daytime sip and paint style workshop of painting whimsical sea creatures in their underwater world. Zoe will lead you step by step with premixed paint to make your own masterpiece on a specially prepared canvas. This is a fun way to learn the process of painting while de-stressing before the holidays with creativity and camaraderie. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Drawing the Figure
with Elizabeth CongdonMonday & Tuesday, 10 am - 1 pm, November 16 & 17Drawing the Figure
with Elizabeth CongdonMonday & Tuesday, 10 am - 1 pm, November 16 & 17Tuition: $250
Develop your observational skills by drawing from a live figure model. The human form teaches artists proportion, movement, light logic, composition and line in a profound yet easily engaging way. Each day will start with some quick one minute gestures poses, a few 5 and 10 minute poses, and finally move into a 40 minute pose. Elizabeth shares her knowledge of anatomy and classical drawing techniques, while encouraging students to be expressive and experimental. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Please bring a drawing pad and media of choice. ELIZABETH CONGDON is a painterly realist who earned her BA in Art at the University of California at Santa Cruz, and studied classical realism in Florence at Studio Cecil-Graves. She is a longtime AAN artist member, known for her floral still lifes and landscapes oil paintings. In Rhode Island, Congdon co-founded the Jamestown Arts Center and produced a documentary film on a site-specific Nutcracker Ballet. Recently, Congdon graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design’s MFA Program with honors and was awarded the teaching fellowship. Congdon is represented by Robert Foster Fine Art Gallery, and currently serves as AAN’s Director of Adult Programming. www.elizabethcongdonart.comCancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Mary Cassatt Inspired Pastels
with Leyah Jensen MarshallThursday & Friday, 10 am- 1 pm, November 19 & 20Mary Cassatt Inspired Pastels
with Leyah Jensen MarshallThursday & Friday, 10 am- 1 pm, November 19 & 20Tuition: $250
Materials included
Celebrate Women’s Suffrage Centennial painting a pastel in the style of one of the most famous American female painters: Mary Cassatt. Leyah will guide you to use the vibrant colors and graceful portraiture style that Cassatt used to capture some of the greatest suffragettes. You may copy a Cassatt masterwork, or paint a pastel portrait from a contemporary photograph of your own choosing. Come learn the satisfying and expressive medium as seen through the eyes of an iconic American painter. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. LEYAH JENSEN MARSHALL holds a BFA Honors degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her fine art studies have taken her worldwide, from acclaimed institutions like the Danish Design School and Pacific Northwest College of Art, to artist residencies in India, Haiti, and Nepal. She is the recipient of distinguished honors including the National Gold Medal in Art & Design (VICA), New York Book Show 1st Place Winner, the New York Times #1 Bestselling Pop-Up Book, to the Chase Plein-Air Award. Locally, Leyah enjoys sharing her broad fluency in art mediums through teaching, while working as a fine artist and children's book creator in Nantucket.Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Counting Cards
with Maggie MurrayMonday & Tuesday, 10 am - 1 pm, November 30 & December 1Counting Cards
with Maggie MurrayMonday & Tuesday, 10 am - 1 pm, November 30 & December 1Tuition: $250
Materials Included
Create your own greeting cards in this mixed media and collage workshop inspired by the mirrored Art Nouveau designs of playing cards. Mixed media artist Maggie Murray will guide each student to design cards that are as fun to make as they are to open. Experiment with the element of surprise while infusing a visual voice that is as heartfelt as the message within. At the end of the workshop, choose your favorite piece and create a custom deck. MAGGIE MURRAY recently became an artist member after working for the AAN since her senior year at Simmons College, where she earned her BA in Arts Administration. Murray is a Nantucket native who works in mixed media collage. Her work investigates the interaction between the natural world and the human psyche. Her distinctive style reflects a fascination with pattern and mirrored images. She is the Education Department Associate at the AAN. We welcome her to our faculty! For examples of her innovative style, find her on Instagram @maggiemakesthings.Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Art on Shells
with Zoë MarkhamThursday & Friday, 10 am- 1 pm, December 3 & 4Art on Shells
with Zoë MarkhamThursday & Friday, 10 am- 1 pm, December 3 & 4Tuition: $250
Materials included, but you are welcome to bring your own shells! Give scrimshaw a contemporary twist by learning how to paint ocean creatures and other images in miniature inside a giant clam shell. Zoe shares her unique process and methods for painting on seashells from preparation to completion. You will create designs that echo the contour of each shell, sketch detailed shapes and add gentle layers of color to your shell until a luminous piece of art is achieved. A simple clear coat sealant is applied in class to protect the art and a thick coat of resin and gold leafing will be the final application. Shells will be provided with all materials, but students are encouraged to bring their own special shells to class.ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Felting Basics and Beyond
with Elizabeth CongdonThursday & Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, December 7 & 8Felting Basics and Beyond
with Elizabeth CongdonThursday & Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, December 7 & 8Tuition: $250 Materials included
Learn this accessible, satisfying craft to create soft poseable toys and ornaments. Using beautiful hand dyed wool, and repurposed knits and yarn, Elizabeth will demonstrate the process of making a sturdy armature, building form, adding details, and finishing your felted flora or fauna that suits your style. Felting is a wonderful way to create favorite fictional characters, decorations for holidays or wearable art, or even pet portraits! Bring whatever materials you might have on hand, or choose from our bag of tricks. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. ELIZABETH CONGDON is a painterly realist who earned her BA in Art at the University of California at Santa Cruz, and studied classical realism in Florence at Studio Cecil-Graves. She is a longtime AAN Artist Member, known for her floral still life and landscape oil paintings. In Rhode Island, Congdon co-founded the Jamestown Arts Center and produced a documentary film on a site-specific Nutcracker Ballet. Recently, Congdon graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design’s MFA Program with honors and was awarded the teaching fellowship. She is represented by Robert Foster Fine Art Gallery. Congdon currently serves as AAN’s Director of Adult Programming, where she has revived her life long love of fabric arts and crafts. www.elizabethcongdonart.comCancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Get WIRED: Jewelry Making
with Leyah Jensen MarshallThursday & Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, December 10 & 11Get WIRED: Jewelry Making
with Leyah Jensen MarshallThursday & Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, December 10 & 11Tuition: $275
Materials included
Enjoy a gem-studded artisan extravaganza to craft wearable wonders by retro-fitting your old jewelry with our supply of beads, wire, and tools. Leyah will demonstrate classic wire techniques and design fundamentals, as she shares innovative materials to craft jewelry that lasts lifetime. Learning new artisan skills and a whole new way of looking at old and broken bobbles, beads, and fittings will inspire you to bring new life to your treasures for years to come. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.LEYAH JENSEN MARSHALL holds a BFA Honors degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. Studies in fine art have taken her worldwide, from acclaimed institutions like the Danish Design School and Pacific Northwest College of Art to Artist Residencies in India, Haiti, and Nepal. She is the recipient of distinguished awards ranging from a National Gold Medal in Art & Design (VICA) to New York Book Show 1st place winners and #1 bestselling pop-ups (New York Times). Locally she is a recipient of the Chase Plein-Air Award, and enjoys sharing her broad fluency in art mediums through teaching while working as a fine artist and children's book creator in Nantucket.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
PROCESSING FEE: A nonrefundable $100 processing fee is included in each tuition.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your enrollment, please notify the AAN Education Department 14 days prior to the class start date to receive your partial refund.
ABSENCE: Although we are not able to prorate programming or offer make up days, prior knowledge of your absence is extremely helpful to our instructors.
FULL REFUNDS: The AAN will issue full refunds when programming is cancelled due to low enrollments or state mandated business closure.
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Winter Classes meet from January–February. Registration typically begins in mid-December.
For the latest news and registration announcements, we welcome parents to join the Arts Program Newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Please email Director of Adult Programming, Elizabeth Congdon, at elizabeth@nantucketarts.org with any adult program questions.
Please email Director of Youth Programming, Elizabeth Buccino, at lizb@nantucketarts.org with any youth program questions.
All programs take place at AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive, unless noted otherwise.
AAN Members receive a 10% discount on all classes, join us!