Plein Air Painting Wed. Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5 10AM-noon
Instructor: Joyce Halliday Smith
Location: TBA Hamilton area locales. Meet at First Baptist Church, 9:30AM.
MAD Art member $100/$125 non-member
The colors of fall are arriving soon! Join MAD Art’s Plein Air classes and capture them on canvas. Plein air refers to the type of painting done “in the open air”. With an easel and paints in tow, and an appealing location and subject, the artist works quickly to capture the scene. Choose to work in your preferred medium. All skill levels are welcome and no previous experience is necessary. For additional information please call Joyce at 228-2028.
Joyce Halliday Smith
Oil painting “en plein air” is Joyce’s passion. She chooses oils for their richness, depth and variety of colors. Joyce graduated from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, majoring in fine art, with an art history minor, and received a Masters of Fine Art degree from Syracuse University. She has been in numerous juried exhibitions and has won awards in Rhode Island, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Joyce has taught at Syracuse University and Stockton College, and for several years, enjoyed teaching art classes for adults and children.
GOLDEN Field Trip – Tuesday, September 20
12:30 – 5:30 pm (inclusive of travel time)
Leader: Carol Iannitti
Destination: Golden Artist Colors
MAD Art members $8/$12 non-members
Treat yourself to an exciting afternoon at the Golden Paints facility near New Berlin. Learn about the history of this employee owned company and how Golden’s artist paint application technicians work with artists to develop and improve their products. Enjoy demonstrations of their acrylic Artist Paints lines, followed by an opportunity to try them in the workroom setting. The group will have an opportunity to view the current Larry Poons exhibit in the Sam & Adele Golden Gallery, and tour the “new” 100 year-old barn, which will house artist residences.
Registration is required no later than September 13th. Participants will meet in the parking lot behind the Hamilton Public Library at 1pm.
Clay Work “Boxes” – Thursdays, Oct. 20, 27 & Nov. 3 10am-noon
Instructor: Cate Valk
Location: 37 Milford, Hamilton, Rear of Bldg.
MAD Art member $45/$50 non-member
Learn to use the slab method of working with clay, or further your skills. Cate Valk’s workshop focus will be to create boxes, trays, and cylinders. Various glazes will be available with which to experiment and express one’s self. All materials and firings are included.
Cate Valk graduated from The High School of Fashion Industries and attended Brooklyn College, majoring in art. She began working with clay in 1996, taking classes at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and attending numerous work- shops. Cate’s work has been exhibited at MAD Art Community Art Space, Hamilton Music Mix Festival, Hamilton Farmers’ Market, Skaneatles Craft Show, Cazenovia Craft Show, and many galleries in Central NY. She teaches in her home studio, Clay Play Studio.
Introduction to MOSAICS Saturday, October 1 10AM-2PM
Instructor: Cathy Marsh
Location: First Baptist Church, Hamilton
MAD Art member $30/$35 non-member
Learn the ancient art of the mosaic. Participants will make a small picture frame using a choice of materials. Basic use of hand tools, adhesives, and grout will be covered, as will ideas for the mosaic design. Cathy says, “Some participants go on to make gifts for family members. Some become addicts!” so much is their love for this craft.
Cathy Marsh lives, works, and dreams in Whitesboro, NY. She minored in fine art in Washington State. She studied scenic art with Rachel Keebler of Colbalt studios in the Catskills, with Martin Alan Hirsch’s studio in Louisville, KY, and is a licensed Faux Effects finisher. She has done mural work, faux work, and mosaic installations in homes, businesses, and churches, and scenic work for several local ballet companies and schools. Her personal art is always related to personal symbolisms of her inner life, spiritual life, and the world around her.
Southwestern Cuisine - Monday, October 3 6:30-8:30PM
Instructor: Leslie Yacavone
Location: Park United Methodist Church, Broad St., Hamilton
MAD Art member $30/$35 non-member
What could be better than Southwestern flavored inspirations for fall cuisine? Join others in learning about the spices and herbs that enhance southwest cooking. And learn by doing! Help prepare the ingredients and share in the making of a few of Leslie’s favorite dishes from this region. Then taste!
Leslie Yacavone comes from a family of renowned professional chefs and restaurateurs and has a life-long passion for cooking. Four years ago, as owner of The Peppermill, a kitchenware store, in Hamilton, NY, Leslie began offering cooking classes to her clientele. Since then the classes in have grown in popularity – offering French, Thai, Indian, Chinese cuisines, and more! Leslie also caters and does special events for the community and Colgate University.
