"Art Classes" For Beginning and Advanced
Thursdays, Noon - 2PM 
Facilitated by: Nancy Pitel

Open to artists 18+.

Learn beginning to advanced pencil drawing, colored pencil, acrylic painting and mixed media techniques. Object of drawing or painting is the student's choice: still life, animals, portraits, figures, fantasy, landscapes. Each student will receive individual  attention according to skill level.  Students need to bring their own supplies; please call for list.

Please call Nancy Pitel at 734-282-2049 or email npitel@downriverarts.org for information and to register.

FEE: $15.00

"Art Classes" For Children
Saturday, Noon - 1PM 
Facilitated by: Nancy Pitel

Open to children 8 - 11yrs.

Art projects encouraging students to use their creativity while learning basic drawing and color techniques. Students bring sketch pad, crayons, and simple watercolor set. Other materials will be supplied by the teacher.

Please call Nancy Pitel at 734-282-2049 or email npitel@downriverarts.org for information and to register.

FEE: $15.00

"The Sky's the Limit!" Artist Trading Cards
Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Facilitated by: Irene Will

 This class has been temporarily cancelled

Create miniature works of art known as ATCs. As the title implies, any and all art mediums are used and artists of all skills levels are welcome!

Students bring: 

• scissors

• permanent glue stick

• a variety of papers

• ephemera

• ribbon

• small flat 'embellishments'

• paints

• brushes

• markers

• rubber stamps

• exacto knife

• cutting mat

• etc.

FEE: free

"Sunday In the Park" Plein Aire Painters Group  
Sundays, 9 A.M. - Noon
Program Facilitator: Mark Jackson & Alice Smallwood  

This class will start again in  2010

Plan to meet at 9:00 AM and paint until NOON or so..

The group normally meets and paints from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., two Sundays a month, May-October, at pre-selected painting sites in the Detroit-Downriver area. Locations are generally within a 30 minute drive of the DCA. Sometimes we meet for breakfast before going to the painting site.

Former painting sites include:           

• Heritage Park (Taylor)

• Lake Erie and Oakwood Metro Parks

• a 19th century operating mill (New Boston) 

• the park on the Huron River in Flat Rock 

• Westcroft Gardens in Grosse Ile

Note: we maintain an email contact list and will advise interested parties of the program schedule and locations. 

For further information contact program facilitator, Alice Smallwood at 734-692-6443 or by email aasmallwood@comcast.net Call 734.558.0548 or 734.552.3614 if you have questions or if the weather is threatening on Sunday.

Fee: free

Life Drawing
Saturdays, 9AM-Noon   

Facilitated by: Mark Jackson

This class will start again in 2010
                                                                            

Sharpen your eye and develop your skills in the most  basic and traditional drawing regimen, drawing the male and female nude model. All skill levels welcome.  Artists must bring supplies, including easels.

Open to artists 18+. Younger artists may take this class with written permission from parent/guardian.  

For additional information contact program facilitator, Mark Jackson, 734-692-6443  or by  email mhjackson@comcast.net.

Fee:   We request payment for 3 sessions at a time. You don't have to use the pre-paid sessions  consecutively; you may use them at anytime. 
DCA Members and Students 3 classes, $30 ($10 per class!) Non Members 3 classes, $45 ($15 per class)