BOOTH ART ACADEMY

Looking for something fun to do for you or your children? Take an art class! The Booth Art Academy offers a variety of art classes throughout the year for both children and adults. All art classes are open to the public but Booth Museum members do receive a discount on registration. Prices and class offerings vary.

All classes are held at the TRC building at 1 North Gilmer Street unless otherwise noted. To sign up for an art class, call central scheduling at 770-387-3849. Registration will end one week before the first day of class. The registration fee is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to the class.

SPRING/SUMMER 2010

CHILDREN

BOOTH ART ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS 2010

Children’s classes

Jr. Pottery (Ages 7 and Up)
Third Session Recently Added!

Come play in the clay! In this pottery class there will be all new hand-building projects, and plenty of time to work on the potter’s wheel.  This program is for all levels of clay enthusiasts.

Session One
Instructor: Natalie Goodwin
Tuesday – Friday, June 1 – June 4
9:00 am - Noon
Fee: $100 for members, $120 for non-members
Includes supplies
After firing is complete, students will need to return to glaze projects. 
Glazing days: students may choose either June 11 or 14, 9:00 am – Noon.
Min. 5, Max. 12

Session Two
Instructor: Peggy Cline
Tuesday – Friday, July 13 – 16
9:00 am - Noon
Fee: $100 members, $120 non-members
Includes supplies
After firing is complete, students will need to return to glaze projects. 
Glazing days: students may choose either July 23 or 26, 9:00 am – Noon.
Min. 5, Max. 12

Session Three
Instructor: Jayme Laney
Tuesday – Friday, July 20 - 23
9:00 am - Noon
Fee: $100 members, $120 non-members
Includes supplies
After firing is complete, students will need to return to glaze projects. 
Glazing days: students may choose either July 30 or August 2, 9:00 am – Noon.
Min. 5, Max. 12

Art Bugs (Ages 4 - 6)

Bring a rainbow of color to your summer!   Come get your hands on different types of art media with all new activities.  Explore everything from paints to puppets in this fun-packed camp.

Session One
Instructor: Natalie Goodwin
Tuesday - Thursday, June 8 – 10
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $60 members, $75 non-members
Includes supplies
Min. 5, Max. 15

Session Two
Instructor: Natalie Goodwin
Tuesday - Thursday, July 20 - 22
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $60 members, $75 non-members
Includes supplies
Min. 5, Max. 15

 

Drawing and Painting (Ages 8 – 15)

Kids find their own unique artistic style by exploring various drawing and painting techniques.  Students learn fundamental drawing skills such as value, color, composition, scale, and perspective.  Learn how to use different media to illustrate what you see, then have fun experimenting with color mixing, balance, composition and shading.

Instructor: Peggy Cline
Tuesday - Friday, July 27 - 30
9:00 am - Noon
Fee: $100 members, $120 non-members
Includes supplies
Min. 5, Max. 15
Note: This class begins at the Booth Western Art Museum each day at 9:00 am.

ADULT

Beginning Drawing Try your hand at something new this summer in this fascinating drawing class for both beginners and artists with intermediate skill levels.   Learn the basic theory, methods and materials used in drawing. Discover a new hobby that you’ll enjoy for years to come. 6 Thursdays, July 8 – August 12 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fee: $120 for members and $145 for non-members Materials list provided Instructor: Carla Sanchez Min. 5, Max. 15

 

Studio and Plein Air Growth Acceleration Advance to a new level on an accelerated path as you enjoy the beauty of North Georgia. Learn to paint better paintings on location with renowned artist Bill Davidson.  Bill simplifies the process of how to feel your way into a good composition, demonstrates paint viscosity, application, how to apply strokes to obtain LOOSENESS, energy and how to create LUMINESCENCE in your paintings.  Bill constantly improves and simplifies his methods.  Geared for all levels, you will be able to develop at your own level and speed and grow in a healthy, joyful and positive environment. This class includes the updated “GREAT PAINTINGS MADE EASIER” manual.  Bill recently won “Best Landscape Award at the prestigious Salon International Show.” See his website for what students are saying. There is limited availability, sign up today! Three-day weekend workshop, October 8 – 10 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Fee:  $320 for members and $345 for non-members Weather Permitting: Students will spend one day inside and two days Plein Air. Supply list provided upon registration.  Instructor: Bill Davidson Min. 5, Max. 15

 

Pastel workshop This workshop is for the beginner and intermediate pastel painter who is interested in learning and improving painting and “seeing” skills, developing stronger compositions and moving toward a more personal and unique statement about the landscape.  Each day will focus on a different topic, illustrated during a short morning demo/discussion with further individual attention at student’s easel.  This workshop is geared for the student to gain confidence with simplifying shapes, value and color relationships as well as understanding how and why a landscape is painted in a particular way.  Three-day weekend workshop, November 12 – 14 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Fee: $270 for members and $295 for non-members Supply list provided upon registration Instructor: Virginia Dauth Min. 5, Max. 15

 

BAG

The Booth Artists Guild (BAG) is a new organization intended for artists of all levels and experience to continue art education, have their work displayed in yearly exhibitions at the Booth Museum, and to meet and network with fellow artists.

BAG meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 pm at the Booth Art Academy.

August 3: Nikki Davidson teaches how to paint water

September 7: Members are asked to bring up to two pieces of their own work for group critiques.

Directions to the Booth Art Academy:

Arriving From  I-75 

• Take I-75 to exit #288 to Main Street, Cartersville, Georgia.
• Follow Main Street (Highway #113 / #61) into the business district – approximately 2.2 miles.
• Turn right on Gilmer Street and go through the traffic light at the corner of Cherokee and Gilmer.
• The Resource Center building and parking lot is on the right.
   

Arriving From the West on Highway # 113/ #61 

• Take Highway #113 / #61 to Main Street, Cartersville, Georgia.
• Follow Main Street into the business district.
• After crossing the railroad tracks, proceed to the 1 st traffic light and turn left onto Gilmer Street.
• Go through the traffic light at the corner of Cherokee and Gilmer.
• The Resource Center building and parking lot is on the right.