Visual Art Classes

Calling all painters! Work together on your own personal projects and receive support and some guidance from fellow painters. Unique, expressive art happens when artists work together in fellowship.
Members: $20; Non-Members: $30

Classes introduce fundamentals of drawing with examples from classical to modern art history, a technical demonstration and teacher assisted project. Students build on their experience and skills with each week’s class as they explore traditional media, abstraction and new media. Suitable for the professional or the dedicated hobbyist.
Ages: 15+ (Students ages 12 – 14 may participate, but must be approved by the instructor. Please contact eschultz@carrollton-ga.gov for more information.)
Member: $265 per semester / Non-Member: $315 per semester (fees can be paid in monthly installments)
Instructor: Scott Foxx

This introductory course will include basic color theory, paint mixing and application and the basics of strong composition. The class will also explore some mixed media techniques. A supply list will be on your registration receipt.
Ages: 13 – 18
Member: $140 per semester / Non-Member: $160 per semester (fees can be paid in monthly installments)
Instructor: Carl Jordan

An introduction to the fundamentals of sculpting with clay, including coiling, slabbing, pinching, colored clay slips, glazes and the beginning stages of wheel throwing. All materials are provided.
Ages: 8 – 12
Class Size: Up to 10
Member: $140 per semester / Non-Member: $160 per semester (fees can be paid in monthly installments)
Instructor: Cecilie Redding

Adults learn skills for building with clay including basic hand building techniques, glaze and underglaze application, surface decorating and the potter’s wheel. No experience is necessary.
Ages: 16+
Members: $250 per semester; Non-Members: $300 per semester (fees can be paid in monthly installments)
Instructor: Cecile Redding

This course is for the beginner and more advanced artists. Once artists complete the four classes, they transition into open studio to work on independent projects and receive critique from the instructor. Both groups meet for the same two-hour period weekly. Students are not allowed to join during the middle of a month. Classes meet on a weekly basis for one-month increments. Class begins the first week of each month.
Ages: 18+
Max Students: 12
Members: $50 per month; Non-Members: $60 per month
Instructor: Scott Foxx

All students work on the same reference photo provided by the instructor and drawn on watercolor paper. Students will observe the instructor painting layers of color while explaining how shapes are created and why to use untraditional colors to create exciting and beautiful paintings of people, animals, birds – anything with eyes.
Ages: 18+
Member: $50 per month Non-Member: $60 per month
Instructor: Wanda Cox

Students will learn how to make basic forms on the wheel, some hand-building techniques and surface adornments. Students will make a small selection of work to be displayed during the semester.
Ages: 13 – 18
Class Size: 2 to 10
Member: $140 per semester / Non-Member: $160 per semester (fees can be paid in monthly installments)
Instructor: Cecilie Redding

Open Studio allows those that don’t need hands-on instruction and feel confident working independently to share our space, equipment and materials to create with clay. A monitor will be present to assist with orientation. Tools and kiln service are provided, but clay and glazes are not.
Member: $50 per month / Non-Member: $60 per month
With Clay Included: Member: $60 per month / Non-Member: $80 per month (one time use per semester)

This multimedia weekly class explores art and design. Each month we will focus on 2D or 3D media projects using the principles or elements of design, like line, color and balance and techniques like printmaking, sculpture in clay or cloth, book binding, sewing and fabric manipulation.
Ages: 10-16
Members: $130 / Non-Members: $140 (Materials provided unless specified ahead of time. Fees can be paid in monthly installments)
Instructor: Scott Foxx

This course for beginning and intermediate students includes basic fundamentals for group assignments and individual instruction for intermediate students. A class exhibit will finish the semester. Supply list will be provided on registration receipt.
Ages: 18+
Class Size: 8 – 12
Member: $70 per month / Non-Member: $80 per month
Instructor: Marilyn Collins, MFA Fine Art

The three main objectives of the Carrollton Artists Guild are to educate, inspire and promote its members. The guild is responsible for the annual Arts Festival of Carrollton, an annual juried gallery show, a holiday gallery show, workshops, artist demonstrations and solo shows in a variety of locations in the community. Student artists may join when accompanied by adults. Otherwise, artists need to be 18 or older to join.

Meeting Schedule: Second Tuesdays, 6:30pm

Annual Membership Dues: $20 Students, $30 Single, $45 Families

For more information, visit: https://carrolltonartist.com/.