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"I didn't know I could draw until
I took drawing classes at CAL.
Everything about the classes -
Thom Smith, our teacher/mentor,
the other students, CAL's staff -
encourage and support students.
My next goal is to enter a piece
in a show!" ~ Adult Student

Adult Art Classes

All classes are at CAL, 207 S. Ninth Street, Columbia, in the studio classroom unless otherwise noted.

Adult Fine Art Classes

Classes for Enrollment

Drawing for Beginners with Thom Smith
Mondays, 6 - 8:30pm
Fall Session II: October 5 – November 30
No class November 23-27; Thanksgiving Holiday.

Classes will begin with a discussion of "What Drawing Is" and basic information about dry drawing media (pencil, charcoal, etc.) and various papers.

Classes will continue with instruction on Line, Mass, Tone (Value), and instruction on Measuring.

Classes will draw from the still life, but some discussion of landscape and the figure will be given toward the end of the course.

Committed students will be able to draw at the end of the course. Former students have expressed delighted surprise at their progress over the eight week course.

Download the supplies list (Word).

CAL members: $140/ Non-CAL: $160
Enrollment forms (online and paper)

Oil Painting with Thom Smith
Tuesdays, 6 - 8:30pm
Fall Session II: October 6 – December 1
No class November 23-27; Thanksgiving Holiday.

These classes will focus on basic oil techniques, with an emphasis on alla prima painting using still life arrangements; drawing with paint; composition & design; tonal values and color.

Download the supplies list (Word).

CAL members: $140/ Non-CAL: $160
Enrollment forms (online and paper)

Intermediate Drawing with Thom Smith
Wednesdays, 6 - 8:30pm
Fall Session II: October 7 – December2
No class November 23-27; Thanksgiving Holiday.

Building on the foundational understanding of the principles of drawing, we shall begin to paint with color using hard and soft pastels (not oil pastels). A foundation in drawing is recommended for this class. Stress will be given to understanding and using color, composition/design, and dramatic light, using still life as our subject. The class will begin with a discussion of materials, their use, and a bit of art (pastel) history. A time of serious fun is promised!

Download the supplies list (Word).

CAL members: $140/ Non-CAL: $160
Enrollment forms (online and paper)

Master Class in Watercolor
Thursdays, 6 - 8:30pm
Fall Session II: October 15 – December 3
no sessions October 22 (CAL Retrospective Exhibition)
and November 26 (Thanksgiving)

Open to beginners or advanced students; study with a different teaching artist each week. George “Papa” Tutt, President of the Missouri Watercolor Society kicks off the series.

October 15:
George “Papa” Tutt: “Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Paint Like a Pro”
October 29:
Linda Green-Metzler: “When White isn’t White”
November 5:
Jerry Thompson: “Plein-Air Painting”
November 12:
Penny Brown: “Painting Depth”
November 19:
Kate Gray: “Capturing Emotion”
December 5:
Paul Jackson: “Painting Dramatic Landscapes”

Download the supplies list (Word).

CAL members: $140/ Non-CAL: $160
Enrollment forms (online and paper)

Arts Education

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Overview
Adult Classes
   Adult Fine Art Classes
   Weekend Workshops
Youth Classes
   Preschool Ages 3-5:
      Mini Monets
   Ages 6-9:
      After School Art for K-5
      Summer Art Camps
   Ages 10-13:
      Summer Art Camps
   Teens:
      CAL High School Art Institute
      CAL Art Enrichment Program
   All Ages:
      CAL Creative Fun Days
      Fine Art Classes K-8 (Homeschool)
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Contact Patty Jaconetta Groening, Education Director: 573-
443-2131 or calarted@centurytel.net.

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CAL Arts Education in the News

Art in a class by itself (Columbia Daily Tribune)

CAL hires first education director (Columbia Daily Tribune)

Read about the Fall 2007 Art Without Borders sessions:

Take the plunge - Columbia Art League expands invitation to would-be artists in the community
(Columbia Daily Tribune)

Workshops

Please check back. Workshops are under development.

Art Without Borders: Turning life into Art

Enhancing Senior Lives through Creativity
A 6-week Interdisciplinary Art Journey

Through a partnership with MU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, CAL offers Art Without Borders. AWB is designed to help people rediscover, or simply find, their inner artist. Recognising that many of us put our creative lives on hold to raise a family/go to work etc, AWB is an 'art sampler' allowing mature students to work with a different teacher and medium each week: mixed media, photography, drawing, watercolor and acrylics. For more information, please see Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (scroll down to find Art Without Borders).

The Columbia Art League offers a variety of educational activities and experiences designed to foster creativity and encourage artistic awareness.

When enrolling in one or more classes, consider joining the Art League to take advantage of our member discount.

Funding: The Art League's programs are funded, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council and the City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs.

TAKE A CLASS: Adult Art Classes