SCAN offers a variety of educational opportunities for artists of all skill levels:
- Each spring and fall we sponsor a series of one-day art workshops with professional artists.
- As member interest indicates, we sponsor week-long workshops or weekly classes. All events are open to the public.
- "Drop-in" figure drawing sketch sessions with professional models are a popular feature held monthly except in December. These sessions meet 9:30AM to 12:30PM on the fourth Wednesday of the month except in November. The date in November is subject to change based onholidays. No registration is required.
- An Open Studio for painting and drawing is available to members every month (except in February and December). The studio is open 1:00PM to 4:00PM on the second Wednesday of the month for individual or group activities. No registration is required. Please see the Side Panel for additional details.
- As part of our mission in education, SCAN provides scholarships each spring to outstanding graduating high school seniors who have been accepted at an art school.
All classes and workshops meet at the Meeting House in Newtown unless otherwise indicated. (Map and directions)
Impressionism Workshop with Roberta Shea
About this workshop
In this painting workshop we will explore the style of Impressionism. When Impressionists broke away from the traditional realistic academic approach to painting they were ridiculed in their day. In this workshop we will learn how to apply their technique of quick and short brushstrokes to capture the effects of natural light on scenes. You will learn to use color in inspiring ways by analyzing the works of French and American Impressionist painters and discover why the movement is popular today.
The Workshop will be held on Saturday March 11 from 10 AM to 3PM at the Meeting House, 31 Main Street in Newtown, CT (lower Level). Fee $70.
To registered send a check payable to: SCAN and mail to: SCAN PO Box 41, Newtown CT 06470. Please include with your check your name, address, phone and email. Supplies list will be send to to participants after registration
