TODAY!
JCAS Workshop Going Into Business Sale!

Sept 25th
2pm to 8pm
313 3rd street

Showcasing the works of JCAS Artists:

Ana Benaroya
Matt Caputo
Thomas John Carlson
Norm Kirby
Bruce Ledbetter

Limited edition merchandise by:

CP Harrik
Night Division
Ula Nice

All sales to benefit the Jersey City Art School & JCAS Workshop.

About JCAS Workshop:

Located just two blocks from the Jersey City Art School. The Jersey City Art School Workshop or, JCAS Workshop is an 1800 square foot facility housing up to eight mobile artist studios, a screen-printing and etching studio as well as a gallery space.

The goal of the JCAS Artist Workshop is to offer art services such as graphic design and merchandise printing. The JCAS Workshop also doubles as a retail space for merchandise featuring limited edition works of art by established as well as emerging fine artists and especially skilled artisans.

Music to be performed by:
Michaal Tarlazzi
Gabe Perry

For more information about studio space rental contact JCAS director, Thomas John Carlson: thomas@jcartschool.com

Video Promoting Figure Drawing every Wednesday at Jersey City Art School!
Jersey City Art School Figure Drawing

www.jcartschool.com

THIS WEEKEND! (LAST CALL FOR ENROLLMENT)

Workshops - Making Silver Rings!

This full day class will cover: correct ring sizing, different construction methods, layering and adding textures, stone setting and finishing techniques. You'll also learn how to apply a beautiful patina to your designs to give them additional depth and character. Each student will create at least one finished ring in class. You will also learn basic clay working such as: keeping your clay hydrated, repairing cracks and sanding.

Instructor: Joanne Simmons

Saturday and Sunday- June 18th to June 19th ? 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Fee: $85; $40 Materials fee ($125 total)

ENROLL HERE:

http://www.jcartschool.com/classes/ringmaking.html

NEXT WEEKEND!

Digital Photography Course - Learning to use Your SLR

Students get hands-on experience in using all the settings and functions of their cameras by creating digital images under the guidance of the instructor. Topics include color space, white balance, the in-camera light meter, and the differences and advantages of shooting in each file format: (RAW, JPEG, and TIFF). While this course will help students familiarize themselves with the technical aspects of their digital cameras, the main focus of the course is to help students learn how to tell a story through pictures. Good composition is the hallmark of any outstanding photograph. You'll learn the rules of good composition, the Rule of Thirds, background and the S Rule. You will also get an opportunity to discuss the images you create during the course of the workshop with the instructor and students.

Instructor: Adrien De Martini

Sat. June 25th and Sunday, June 26th, 2 pm- 5 pm

Fee: $95

ENROLL HERE:

http://www.jcartschool.com/classes/be ... _digital_photography.html

*Also please email if you need studio space!

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Jersey City Art School
732-877-9116
www.jcartschool.com
jcartschool@gmail.com

ALL STARTING THIS SATURDAY!

Natural Dyes and Dyeing

Learn the techniques of dyeing natural fibers with roots, nuts and flowers found in your backyard or the local grocery store. The majority of this class will take place in the relaxed environment of the art school's garden against the 6th street embankment.

Instructor: Tina Maneca

-Saturday June 4th , 2pm to 6pm and Sunday June 5th, 2pm to 6pm |

Fee: $100 Materials: $25 ($125 total)


ENROLL HERE:
http://www.jcartschool.com/classes/fiber_natural_dyes.html

or call
732-877-9116
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Kids Academy: ?The Basic Technique Class?

An introduction to different artistics mediums!

This class will build off the basic ideas presented in the Styles of the Great Masters class. Regardless of skill level, children in the basic technique class will have the opportunity to learn fundamental skills for working with specific mediums. Each class will focus on specific techniques in both drawing and painting. The aim of this overall class experience is to help children develop a basic foundation from which their artistic skills can grow.

Instructor: Alissa Ahlberg and Melissa Pulicare

* Please Note: Due to limited space in the studio, we ask that parents do not stay for the class with their child. However, they may join us for the last 15 minutes of each class to observe the critique session at the end.

6 Saturdays- June 4th to July 16th (break for 4th of July weekend) 12 to 1:30pm

Fee: $100

ENROLL HERE
http://www.jcartschool.com/classes/kids_basic_technique.html
or call
732-877-9116

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4 Week Classes - Jewelry Making with Precious Metal Clay (PMC)

You may have heard about PMC, well now is the time to find out what the excitement is all about! Here is your opportunity to learn the basics of PMC use in a friendly and relaxed setting. This mini-intro will let you get your fingers on the most amazing silver in the world! You will learn how to form, texture, dry and fire your piece and finish your pieces using hand techniques, patina and tumbler. Go home with beautiful fine silver earrings and pendants that you have designed and made. We will be using PMC sheet (just like paper), PMC clay (moldable just like regular clay) and new to this class, we'll be using dichroic glass cabochons to add another element to your pendant designs.

Day one: Using the versatile sheet clay to create a pendants or earrings. Sheet clay is just like paper and can be torn, cut, folded etc to make wonderful creations.

Day two: Using PMC clay to create a pendant and other items. The precious metal clay is like regular clay and is moldable to make almost anything!

Day three: Pendant with dichroic glass and precious metal clay.

Day four: Finishing all items using hand techniques and tumbling machine. We can also create earwires for earrings you may have made. Use findings to make necklaces to affix your pendants to so they are ready to wear straight from the class.

Instructor: Joanne Simmons

Saturdays and Sundays- June 4th to June 12th ? 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Fee: $150; $75 Materials fee ($225 total)

ENROLL HERE:
http://www.jcartschool.com/classes/jewelry_making.html
or call
732-877-9116


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Jersey City Art School
www.jcartschool.com

*** NOTE the times/dates have changed***

Kids Academy: ?The Basic Technique Class?

An introduction to different artistics mediums!

This class will build off the basic ideas presented in the Styles of the Great Masters class. Regardless of skill level, children in the basic technique class will have the opportunity to learn fundamental skills for working with specific mediums. Each class will focus on specific techniques in both drawing and painting. The aim of this overall class experience is to help children develop a basic foundation from which their artistic skills can grow.

Instructor: Alissa Ahlberg

* Please Note: Due to limited space in the studio, we ask that parents do not stay for the class with their child. However, they may join us for the last 15 minutes of each class to observe the critique session at the end.

6 Saturdays- June 4th to July 16th (break for 4th of July weekend) 12 to 1:30pm.

Jersey City Art School
ENROLL AT:
www.jcartschool.com

Kids Academy: ?The Basic Technique Class?

An introduction to different artistics mediums!

This class will build off the basic ideas presented in the Styles of the Great Masters class. Regardless of skill level, children in the basic technique class will have the opportunity to learn fundamental skills for working with specific mediums. Each class will focus on specific techniques in both drawing and painting. The aim of this overall class experience is to help children develop a basic foundation from which their artistic skills can grow.

Instructor: Alissa Ahlberg

* Please Note: Due to limited space in the studio, we ask that parents do not stay for the class with their child. However, they may join us for the last 15 minutes of each class to observe the critique session at the end.

6 Saturdays- May 28th to June 25th 12 to 1:30pm

Jersey City Art School
ENROLL AT:
www.jcartschool.com

This 6 week class starts This weekend.

Kids Academy: "Styles of the Master Artists"

Discover famous artists and learn about their unique styles!

Students will experiment with various artistic techniques and materials in order to create original pieces of artwork based on artistic movements throughout history. In this six week course, students will discover a different famous artist each week. After a brief art history introduction at the beginning of each class, students will then set off to create a specific project based on the style and technique of that week's artist. At the end of each class students will participate in an artistic critique in which they will have an opportunity to share their work and offer feedback on the work of their classmates.

6 Saturdays- March 26th to May 7th (Break for Easter) 12 to 1:30pm | Fee: $100


enroll @
Jcartschool.com

Jersey City Art School

I'd be interested in an oil, acrylic or gouache class, focusing on paint technique, not subject matter. I'm interested in abstracts but a lot of classes are figure and landscape, and mostly I know very little about how to manipulate paint. Great to have you around as a resource -- look forward to seeing what you come up with for classes!

The Jersey City Art School has announced it's summer schedule.

check it out!
www.jcartschool.com

** We are also going to be doing a jewelry making class sometime in July.

take care

If you would like a taste of the Jersey City Art School.. come and check out this one day workshop from 11am to 3pm this Sat!

Stop Motion: A Drawing Experiment

Rachael Serbinski

The concept for this class is based on the painting "Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2" by Marcel Duchamp.

The class will begin with exercises in layering. As the model assumes a series of brief poses, changing position only slightly each time, students will work continuously on the same piece of paper. Students will observe the dynamics of a figure moving through and merging with time and space and other objects.The resulting drawings will reflect multiple dimensions and each artist's unique perspective.

There will be several different exercises in which the model and the artists both move around the room shifting positions and vantage points. The class will end with a critique in which everyone will hang their drawings on the wall so we can observe the as a group the individual variations on a similar theme.

This is an experimental drawing class, and artists of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Bring your favorite drawing materials as well as something new to try. This class should be both challenging and fun!

April 10th, 2010

11-3 pm (Saturday)

$40 + $15 model fee

take care

Thomas John Carlson
www.tjcarlson.com
www.tjcarlson.com/blog
www.jcartschool.com

10 days left! to register for the Spring session at the Jersey City Art School... Check the web page to see all of the great classes.

http://www.jcartschool.com

also don't forget about figure drawing tomorrow!(Thursday march 25th, 730 to 1030)
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=111646412179072&ref=mf

support the facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=203739401564

take care

Thomas John Carlson
www.tjcarlson.com

I will be at Creative Grove today painting and will have information about Jersey City Art School. Stop on by 2-8pm.

take care

Thomas John Carlson
www.jcartschool.com
www.tjcarlson.com
www.tjcarlson.com/blog

Jersey City Art School received a grant; Last Sat night at an event called Art Eat-up ran by Pro Arts. I was applying for a grant to create a sculpture for the new public garden that will be in the school's 1100 foot backyard. This space will be available in the summer and be used for longer poses and botanical drawing and painting. This grant will also bring the school closer towards a sculpture studio in the very back of the property.

here is the proposal:
http://jcartschool.com/images/misc/ar ... roposal10/arteatup10.html

and this is information about the event:
http://home.earthlink.net/~proartsjer ... artsjerseycity/index.html


take care

Thomas John Carlson
www.jcartschool.com
www.tjcarlson.com
www.tjcarlson.com/blog

The Photography class will be $70.00 per student. That will include 3 hours on Sat... and 3 hours on Sunday. You are required to have any kind of camera... however it would be best if you had a digital camera... even better if its an SLR.

As the programs move forward we will also be offering a photograms workshop with artist Glenn Friedel http://www.glennfriedel.com/

as well as a 6-week black and white film class.

take care

Thomas John Carlson
www.tjcarlson.com
www.tjcarlson.com/blog
www.jcartschool.com

I emailed them today about the photo course and they said the prices will be available shortly. The instructor is just working out the details.

How much is the photography workshop? I check your website and I didn't see the price listed there either.

SPRING 6-WEEK COURSES Introduction to Painting and Drawing This is a class in drawing and painting designed for those with limited artistic training. A series of weekly exercises will train the student to master the foundation skills needed to continue to more advanced courses. The exercises include rendering the value scale, gradients, using a viewfinder, sight-sizing, composition, various painting techniques (under-painting, glazing and alla prima), and still-life. Classes will contain demonstrations of different classical exercises that will dramatically improve your ability to draw. Students will also be given optional assignments that will expand on the material presented in class. There will be space provided in which you may store wet paintings and materials. Instructor: Thomas John Carlson Class Fee: $200. Materials list will be sent you upon reply. Tuesdays- April 6th to May 11th ? 7:00pm to 10:00pm __________________________________________________ Introduction to Drawing the Figure A true cornerstone in art training, this class will focus on the basics of drawing the human form. With infinite tones, perspective and angles, the human body is an ever-challenging subject matter to draw. The course will begin with gesture sketching and build toward fully rendered figure drawing. Studying live models, anatomy, proportion and lighting will be discussed and examined. Instructor: Thomas John Carlson Class Fee: $200 plus $30 model fee. Materials list will be sent you upon reply. Wednesdays- April 7th to May 12th ? 7:00pm to 10:00pm __________________________________________________ Introduction to Stained Glass This class will provide the skills needed to construct a basic stained glass window. Beginning with an overview of tools and safety, thru design, and fabrication. Work from your own design or a pattern, this class is for all skill levels and there is no artistic experience required. The classes will be 3-hour sessions. Instructor: Keith VanPelt Class Fee: $200. Materials list will be sent you upon reply. Mondays- April 5th to May 10th ? 7:00pm to 10:00pm Saturdays- April 3rd to May 8th ? 2:00pm to 5:00pm __________________________________________________ SPRING WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Stop Motion: A Drawing Experiment- March 27 ? 28 (6-hour course), Rachael Serbinski Mosaics- April 10 ? 11 (6-hour course), Keith VanPelt Figure Sculpture- April 17 - 18 & 24 ? 25 (12-hour course), Christi Harrington Photography- April 31 ? May 1 (6-hour course), Haley Jane Samualson Jersey City Art School 326 5th Street, Jersey City, NJ www.jcartschool.com

The painting class focuses on painting from life and some working from masterworks. We go through a different techniques (imprimatura, grisaille, alla prima) and start with very limited color schemes to full range. The painting section is only 4 of the 6 week class, so you will be getting an introduction.

Screen printing... I'm still looking for an instructor for the spring classes that start in April.

If you want to learn more about the school... I encourage you to check out this interview:

Interview with Drawandquarter

thank you and take care

Thomas John Carlson
www.jcartschool.com
www.tjcarlson.com
www.tjcarlson.com/blog

TJ,

Do you offer screen printing classes (aka "silk screening)?

Or, does anyone know of such classes near Jersey City?

Thanks,
-M

What kind of painting do you do in the painting class? I took a look at the website and I didnt find any information...

I'm definitely going to check out one of your figure drawing sessions.

Also, I talked to you at the Ball about it, but I would love to learn how to do screenprinting someday! :D

this is an awesome idea !

If you ever expand your school and need space to teach larger classes hit me up i have a spot that would be perfect.

Good luck !

PS - I highly recomend the Stain Glass Lessons !! ;)

Figure Drawing
Thursday Jan 7th
7:30pm-10:30pm
326 5th street. DTJC
$10.00
This week we have a female model.
1-5-10-20 minute poses.
no instruction
wet or dry medium. No harmful turps.

If you arrive late, ring the door bell or knock and walk into the door that is to the left of the entrance.

any type of drinks are aloud into the space, however no food.

take care
Thomas John Carlson
www.jcartschool.com
www.tjcarlson.com
www.tjcarlson.com/blog

I ran this class last year with much success? I will be running it again for adults, and young adults (18 and up) I have a space that I?m working on turning into a dedicated art school on 5th street between Coles and Monmouth. I will run classes in January after the holiday season. Some limited classes workshop might exist in early December.


Introduction to Painting and Drawing

This is a class in drawing and painting designed for those with limited artistic training. A series of weekly exercises will train the student to master the foundation skills needed to continue to more advanced courses. The exercises include rendering the value scale, gradients, using a viewfinder, sight-sizing, composition, various painting techniques (under-painting, glazing and alla prima), and still-life. Classes will contain demonstrations of different classical exercises that will dramatically improve your ability to draw. Students will also be given optional assignments that will expand on the material presented in class.

There will be space provided in which you may store wet paintings, and materials.

The classes will be 3-hour sessions.
In January (6 sessions)

Class Fee: $200
Materials list will be sent you upon reply.
(I?m going to try to work out a deal to bring the costs down on this as it was a complaint last year)
Class limit: 10 (will develop more sections depending on interest)


Email me if interested in the class, or I will be doing a cheap art sale in November to fund-raise? keep in mind art or this class would make an excellent holiday gift.

I hope to ultimately be offering kids classes in the spring, perhaps earlier.

Take care

Thomas John Carlson
Thomas2981@gmail.com
www.tjcarlson.com
www.tjcarlson.wordpress.com

I would be very interested in that...I would be most interested in late afternoon/evening classes---perhaps a model to draw from, but also specific classes in oil painting, watercolor, etc.

I would prefer someplace that is accessible by the dollar van on Palisade (ie, Grove Street area or thereabouts) or somewhere that is close by the Light Rail, as I don't have a car.

BTW, I am a fan of your work! Beautiful.

I would love a weekly figure drawing class or painting class. I have looked into the local colleges but the prices are a little too high for me.

I would like to take a painting class - oils or acrylics, and my husband might be interested in watercolor.

I have two kids and would definitely be interested in classes for them. They are eight and 5/6 years old, and I and they would love some more serious instruction as opposed to just playing around and having fun. I think you could get a lot of people fof kids classes. Right now a lot of people have to schlepp their kids into Hoboken for art. I would love Saturdays for the kids classes.

Good luck to you. I think you might do well.

I use to teach art classes in Jersey City out of my studio. The time that I did it was very exciting to me and seemed to be popular. I discontinued the classes because I left for an art residency for 6 months. Since I have been back I have been searching for a more prominent space that was larger and that would feel a bit more like a school.

I feel like I'm getting very close to finding that space, so what this post is mainly to ask... what would you want in an private art school in Jersey City, what kind of classes? Who would be interested? Location?

I'm just trying to get some honest feedback... I have been a student of art my whole life, I've taught in different capacities, and I love Jersey City on plan on staying.. But I still feel like this would be a very big step.

thank you
take care

Thomas John Carlson
www.tjcarlson.com
www.tjcarlson.wordpress.com