Class Schedule
See registration contact information for each class below.
ON GOING: Adirondack Artists' Guild Plein Air Painting Group
New this year!
Starting January 9, 2010 Five Indoor Sessions. Stay tuned for outdoor sessions to begin in May, 2010.
Please call to register.
Nancy Brossard at her easel. Nancy paints almost exclusively plein air.
Saturday Plein Air Painters are meeting for an indoor go. The weather out there is frightful but that doesn't mean creativity stops. The Saturday Plein air painters will be meeting indoors for five sessions at the Art Annex upstairs from the Guild Gallery and Borealis Color January 9, 23, February 6, 20 and March 6 from 10- 1 or so.
Join Diane Leifheit and other guild members in a warm spot to review the unfinished plein air pieces begun this past season. So many Saturdays this past summer fulfilled their promise of rain by 10:30 that there is still plenty of work to do. There will also be an option to set up still lifes to work from.
New artists are welcome. Bring your own materials and references. Fee: $35 for 5 weeks.
The Saturday Plein Air Painters begin meeting in the spring. Nearly a dozen local artists meet at various locations in the Tri- Lakes area to paint May through October. Participants are joined by Guild members Nancy Brossard, Sandra Hildreth, Jackie Altman and Diane Leifheit. Painting locations vary from session to session. The first session is held in Saranac Lake then other locations are scheduled at various venues including the Paul Smiths Visitor’s Center, a Gabriels farm which enjoys 360 degree views of the High Peaks to St. Regis Mountain and the Wilmington Monument area on the River Road between Lake Placid and Wilminton.If the autumn weather holds the painting session locations will occur in several colorful backroad locations in the Tri-Lakes area.
Artists provide their own materials which should include water, snacks, sunscreen and bug repellent. The first meeting is scheduled for May 16 from 9 to 12:30 at the Guild gallery. Artists can choose to paint along the river walk or in any of Saranac Lakes downtown parks. Each session location will be decided at the end of the current session by the participants. Beginning in June, artists will meet monthly every second and fourth Saturday through November.
The painting sessions are designed to encourage painters to get out and paint the Adirondack locale from life. This can be a real challenge for some, however the reward for working on a painting in the sun or clouds is an immediate connection to the subject that translates into a fresh and lively piece of work. As weather in the Adirondacks is nortoriously unpredictable, the group will meet at Bluseed Studios in Saranac Lake if bad weather prevails.
This years locations will include some of last years spots and some new hidden places. Participants will be offered the opportunity to show their work during the September Saranac Lake 3rd Thursday Art Walk at the Guild Gallery. For more information call the Adirondack Artist Guild at 891-2615 or Diane Leifheit.
The Adirondack Artists’ Guild is a cooperative retail art gallery representing a diverse group of working artists residing in the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondack Park. The Guild is located on the web at adirondackartistsguild.com.
LIFE DRAWING
A non-teaching open studio for beginner to advanced artists. Live models each night. Work in any media, in an environment where it is
possible to share & critique with other participants or keep your work private, whichever you prefer.
Moderator: Diane Leifheit Location: Silkscreen Studio
Fall Session: Mondays from 6-8:30pm; 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
Course Fee: $65 Registration Deadline: 10/1 Bring Your Own Materials
Winter Session: Mondays from 6-8:30pm; 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1
Course Fee: $65 Registration Deadline: 1/14 Bring Your Own Materials
NON-JUDGEMENTAL DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS
Tired of doodling in the margins? Always wanted to try art but were concerned about your beginner skills? Here's an opportunity to get
some basics of drawing, in an environment designed to encourage - not judge your abilities. Learn basics with pencil, charcoal and pastel
and apply to learning about composition, light and shade, and how to find what to draw.
Instructor: Diane Leifheit Location: Silkscreen Studio
Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm; 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24
Registration Deadline: 1/27 Course Fee: $75 Materials List Provided
GENERAL INFORMATION & REGISTRATION FORM
REGISTRATION Register for classes by mail using the form below or call 518-523-
2512. Class placements reserved by phone are not guaranteed until payment has been
received by LPCA.
Please adhere to the Registration Deadline to ensure that courses will be held and space
will be available. Late registrations are sometimes possible; please call to inquire.
REFUND POLICY The LPCA reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient
enrollment. If a class is cancelled, all fees will be returned. If a student withdraws after
the registration deadline of a class, no refund will be made. Registration deadlines are
approx. 7-10 days before class starting date. Fees cannot be pro-rated if a student is unable
to attend all class sessions.
MAIL COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM WITH PAYMENT TO:
LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS
17 ALGONQUIN DRIVE, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946
PHONE: (518)523-2512 · FAX: (518) 523-2521 EMAIL:info@LakePlacidArts.org
OFFICE HOURS: Mon. – Fri., 9-5
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Diane Leifheit
Point of View Studio
Art & Design in the Adirondacks
524 State Route 86
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
518-327-3473
farcryart@roadrunner.com
Hunkering and Strength
Diane Leifheit
Point of View Studio
Art & Design in the Adirondacks
Exhibiting member Adirondack Artists Guild
52 Main Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
518-891-2615
farcryart@roadrunner.com
LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS ◊ FREE AFTERSCHOOL ARTS WORKSHOPS ◊ Fall 2009
*PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL WORKSHOPS / CALL 523-2512 - MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:15am - 5pm ONLY*
Students may register for up two (2) workshops and may be on the wait-list for a third class. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. All area children are invited to participate! Parents
please Drop-off & Pick-up kids promptly! Do not bring friends, we can’t accommodate extra children in our classes. To allow children’s creativity to flow, we ask that parents do not stay in the
classroom, however you are welcome to wait in one of the LPCA’s waiting areas! Classes are sorted first by AGE and then by START DATE
*New: All parents with children participating in our free afterschool program MUST fill out an emergency contact/registration form.
Forms are available at www.lakeplacidarts.org or in the LPCA main office. You may mail your form or drop it off with your child on the first day of class.
8 to 12 Drawing Explorations I
Sept. 29, Oct. 1, 6, 8; T/Th 3:30-5:00pm
Diane Leifheit
Silkscreen Studio
By learning to see everyday objects, young artists explore drawing using pencil, charcoal, and oil pastel. The class aims at continuing progress by using a daily drawing journal.
8 to 12 Drawing Explorations II
Nov. 2, 4, 9, 12; M/W/TH 3:30-5:00pm
Diane Leifheit
Silkscreen Studio
Following Drawing Explorations I young artists work separately and together exploring markers, watercolors,and pastels. Students will then combine drawings to create fantastical narratives based onthe groups work.
Please Note: The following class will be held at the Adirondack Artists Guild in Saranac Lake
8 to 12 Drawing Explorations II
Oct. 20, 22, 27, 29; T/Th 3:30-5:00
Diane Leifheit
ADK Artist Guild
Outreach Location
Following Drawing Explorations I, young artists work separately and together, exploring markers,watercolors and pastels. Young artists will then combine drawings to create fantastical narratives based on the groups work.
Diane Leifheit
Point of View Studio
Art & Design in the Adirondacks
Exhibiting member Adirondack Artists Guild
52 Main Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
www.adirondackartistsguild.com
518-891-2615
farcryart@roadrunner.com