2021 Fall Catalog
by day of the week
All Classes take place in either our Education Annex at 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382 OR our Admin Classroom at 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Mondays
Learning to See with the Photographic Eye :: Maria Nesbit
4-Week Series
Mondays, October 11-November 1
9:30 am – 11:30 am*
$260 members, $325 non members Located @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
The goal of this course is to learn to use good technique creatively.
*(subject to change after first session for best photography experience)
Exploring the Impressionists: A Duplication :: Andrew Trosmans
6-Week Series
Mondays, September 20- October 25
1:30 pm- 4:30 pm
$260 members, $325 non members Located @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
In this course, we will explore the techniques of various Impressionists, to see and recreate their use of paint (color, quality and texture). This course is suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced painters
Teen Pottery Series :: Genie Mysorski
4-Week Series
Mondays, September 13 –October 4
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$100 (student rate only) Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Teens will learn basic knowledge about ceramics and pottery in this 4 week series.
Open Clay Studio Time :: Self-guided
Mondays
10 am – 4 pm
FREE for members* Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
*must purchase clay through Rockport Center for the Arts
Tuesdays
Make Your Mark with Pastels! :: Debbie Luce Minns
4-Week Series
Tuesdays, October 5-26
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
$120 members, $150 non-members Located @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
In this series of lessons, explore the many techniques and materials of pastel drawing and painting. There will be demos and lots of time for student exploration with individual instruction. Read More…
Open Print Studio Time :: Self-guided
Tuesdays
1 pm – 4 pm
FREE for members Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
All Level Pottery Series :: Genie Mysorski
8-Week Series
Tuesdays, September 14 –November 2
5:30 – 8:30 pm
$240 members, $300 non-members Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Hand-building and wheel-throwing. Roll up your sleeves and come play in the mud with us this fall
Wednesdays
Stained Glass Open Studio:: Self Guided
5-Week Series
Wednesdays, September 15-October 13
2 pm – 5 pm Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Free for members taking Susan Fest’s fall stained glass series. Self guided studio time before class, located at the RCA Art Education Annex at 620 E. Market St.
Stained Glass Series :: Susan Fest
6-Week Series
Wednesdays, September 8-October 13
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$180 members, $225 non members. Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
This class is designed for beginners. We will work with simple, easy to work patterns to get started. Students will complete a minimum of one piece.
Thursdays
Open Clay Studio Time :: Self-guided
Thursdays
10 am – 4 pm
FREE for members* Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
*must purchase clay through Rockport Center for the Arts
Fridays
Open Painting/Drawing Studio Time :: Self-Guided
Fridays
1 pm – 4 pm
FREE for members Located @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Open Clay Studio Time :: Self-guided
Fridays
10 am – 4 pm
FREE for members*. Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
*must purchase clay through Rockport Center for the Arts
Paint & Sip :: with Brooke Bruni
Fridays, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3
5:30 pm –8 pm
$50 per class for members $65 for non members Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Paint and Sip is a fun, easy going acrylic painting series. This class is BYOB and is a great way for you and your friends to unwind after a long week while also getting to embrace your creative side. Paint and sip is a once a month event at 638 E. Market St.
Saturdays
Free Family Saturdays
Fall Series
Saturdays, September 11- December 11 (no class Nov. 27)
10 am –3:30 pm
FREE (membership not required) Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Penny Redmon Lecture and Workshop Series
Coiled Bowl Workshop :: Delaney Smith
Lecture
Friday September 17 at noon at 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX
Workshop
Saturday September 18 at noon @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX
FREE for MEMBERS*
($60 supply fee)
Settle in for a spell and create a vessel for your home. We will touch on the basics of using natural dyeing and will use pre-dyed cotton fabric to coil a two- toned, medium-sized bowl. No experience is necessary, and all materials are included in registration.
Serious Sketching (but in a fun way!) :: V….Vaughan
Monthly Fall Series
Oct. 15-17
Fri: 5-7:30pm (en plein air @Cove Harbor)
Sat: 10am-4pm, Sun: 10:30am-1:30pm (in the classroom)
$100 per weekend session for members, $125 for non members
Don’t worry if you miss one, these are independent sessions. Sign up for as few or as many as you wish.
It’s my favorite art to teach and do! This workshop guarantees to equip you with new ways to “see” and go beyond the pencil marks!
Super Hard Edge Painting :: Jorge Puron
September 1 & 2
Wednesday: 9:30 am-4pm (with an hour break for lunch)
Thursday: 9:30 am-4 pm (with break included)
Join international artist Jorge Puron as he teaches you the techniques and how to use tools necessary to achieve the “super hard edge” look with acrylic paint. The hard edge technique creates surface tension in a painting via positive and negative space.
Portraiture in oil :: susan Hotard CANCELLED
October 5 & 6, 9am-4pm
Located @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Susan will show you how to begin your portrait with simplified light and shadow patterns, then talk about turning the head making the 2D appear 3D. Please be ready with questions. Susan loves to share her knowledge!
Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking :: Laramie Fain
1 day workshop
Tuesday October 12
Noon-5pm
$135 for members, $165 for non members Located @ 620 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
During this workshop students will learn how to make an edition of intaglio prints via non-toxic, alternative, and affordable methods.
Pet Portrait in Acrylic Gouache Workshop :: Emmet Duggan
2 week series
Thursday October 14 & 21
1pm-4pm
$125 for members, $165 for non members Located @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
Using the grid method we will create a likeness of a bust of your fur baby. Not only do we create a cute image of your furry bff, but we will also go over some acrylic gouache techniques.
Realistic Drawing from Photographs :: Fernando Andrade
October 29-30 Friday: Noon-5pm Saturday 10am-3pm
$135 for members, $170 for non-members Located @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
In this course, the students will begin by focusing on Water Soluble Graphite. Fernando will take you step by step to achieving tones to create an expressive tonal drawing from a reference photo. Read More…
Watercolor Workshop :: Richie Vios
November 1,2 & 3 Time: Nov 1: 1:30-5:30 PM, Nov 2: 1:30-5:30 PM, Nov. 3: 8am-Noon
Members: $90/day or $270/all 3 days Non Members: $110/day or $330/all 3 days. Located @ 638 E. Market St. Rockport, TX 78382
This workshop will give you all the tips and tricks to become the watercolor painter you always wanted to be! For all levels of experience.