UPCOMING ART CLASSES
INCLUDES FREE OPEN STUDIO TIME FOR ALL STUDENTS DURING ART CENTER HOURS

Explore your creative side! Art classes for beginner through advanced students of all ages.

Next Session: March 29, 2020 – May 30, 2020

No classes from May 24th-30th but the studio will remain open for registered students.
 
​EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Sign up on or before March 15th and receive a $20 gift card to our café or studio store.

ALL CLASSES ARE BUY ONE, GET ONE 30% OFF PER STUDENT. USE CODE: SPRING2020 AT CHECKOUT.

NEW! Refer a friend who hasn't taken a class at the WCAC before and receive a $25 gift card to our café or studio store.

Drawing & Painting with Renee Coombs

$289.00

Monday 2–4pm

Join Renee in this whimsical class, where artists of any style can grow and come alive! Welcoming students with no experience who will be encouraged to explore and develop. More advanced artists will gain fresh perspective and mentoring for artistic growth! Enjoy a positive atmosphere where questions are encouraged! Out-of-the-box exercises give new insight for artists, works are celebrated and positive, constructive criticism helps creatives help creatives.

*two flights of stairs are required to reach the classroom*

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Ceramic Sculpture with Bill Underhill

$289.00

Wednesday 6–8pm

This class is for sculptors of all skill levels. Beginners will receive one-on-one instruction as they dive into the basics of figurative sculpture. Advanced students will work on projects of their own choice with guidance from the instructor.

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Wheel Throwing with Dick Lang

$289.00

Wednesday 2–4pm

Previous wheel experience is preferred, but not required for this dynamic class. Students will focus on developing nuance and finish to their wheel thrown forms. They will gain confidence and hone their skills through each step of the making process as the instructor guides students through both assignments and self-directed projects. This class is limited to 13 students.

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Wheel Throwing with Marsha Van Vlack

$289.00

Wednesday 6–8pm

Students of all levels are welcome to join this class. Beginner students will learn the basics of wheel throwing to create beautiful vessels. Experienced students will continue to develop their own skills and processes with assistance from the instructor. This class is limited to 13 students!

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Handbuilding with Marsha Van Vlack

$289.00

Section 1: Wed 2-4pm | Section 2: Thurs 1-3pm

Students of all levels are welcome to join this class.  Beginner students will learn to construct functional and sculptural forms with traditional handbuilding techniques.  Experienced students will continue to develop their own skills and processes with assistance from the instructor.

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Meet Our Instructors

Our classes are taught by experienced artists and educators. Many hold MFA and BFA degrees in Art, have received numerous awards, and national acclaim for their work and their pieces are on display in museums and private collections. Our instructors are dedicated to providing students with the skills necessary to achieve their desired goals in a relaxed and pressure-free environment.

DICK LANG

Dick Lang received his BFA from Alfred University where he returned for an extra year to work independently in 1990. His work has been included in several craft shows and fine art galleries in the Northeast where he has won multiple awards for his work. He has worked with a variety of ceramic materials and enjoys simplicity, form and being inspired by pots throughout history and spanning a wide variety of cultures. He is a full-time artist and teacher and enjoys helping students find their unique way of growing with the ceramic medium. ​

MARSHA VAN VLACK

Marsha Van Vlack has been working professionally with clay for the past 40 years. Her work began with functional stoneware pottery and has since, transitioned into realistic sculpture and stoneware tiles. Marsha is heavily influenced by natural forms and her work has  won numerous awards. She provides students with the techniques of construction and surface decoration and then allows them to move in the independent direction that the clay takes them.

LINDA HUEY

Linda Huey is a full time studio artist who makes pottery and sculpture. She enjoys teaching by giving encouragement in a non-judgmental way, exposing the students to as many influences as possible, helping with specific techniques that apply to their ideas, and emphasizing that mistakes can be very productive. Linda received a MFA in Ceramic Art from Alfred University and lives and works in both Alfred, NY and Boston, MA. Her work has been published in numerous books and national magazines and is included in public and private collections.

RENEE COOMBS

Renee Coombs is a whimsical artist based out of Canaseraga, NY. She attributes her artistic freedom to her childhood where she spent her time romping around the countryside.

"I am a painter who loves to use color and I can't seem to contain myself. One of the things I like about myself is that I am not perfect and my artwork is not perfect. I really like my paintings when they don't make sense and I love to make people laugh when they look at my artwork."

BILL UNDERHILL

Bill Underhill was born in Berkeley, California. He studied art at The California College of Arts and Crafts from1951to1952 and The University of California at Berkeley where he attained his BFA and MFA. Bill has shown in the Blumenfeld Gallery and Garth Clark Gallery in NYC as well as the Fosdick-Nelson and Cohen galleries in Alfred. Bill describes his teaching style as "reactive." He does not teach on a schedule or according to an agenda, but rather responds to the unique and changing needs and progress of his students. ​

MARGARET LONGCHAMP

Margaret graduated from Alfred University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ceramics. She is currently an artist in residence at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center and her aim is to share hand building and sculptural knowledge as well as wheel-throwing techniques in ART:360.

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Private Lessons

BY APPOINTMENT

Looking to practice a specific skill or get some one-on-one time with an instructor? Are you a beginner looking to preview one of our classes? Try our private lessons, which can be catered to your needs as a student. Perfect for any age or level of experience.
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For more information, contact our studio manager,
Bill Moon: BillMoon.WCAC@gmail.com