PAINTING

FEARLESS WATERCOLOR
Adults
ONGOING Class
Susan Rau
Monday 12:30 - 2:30 pm
$18 per class with OCAC membership
This class will give you skills to help you paint in watercolor, and lose your fears about the medium. Come have some fun and learn some new skills or improve the ones you already have. Watercolor should be enjoyed, not feared. Occasionally a supply fee will be charged to cover the cost of paints and other supplies. This fee will be paid directly to the teacher at the beginning of the class.
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Click here for intermediate supply list.

PAINTING WITH OILS & ACRYLICS
Ages 14 +
Beginner to Intermediate
ONGOING Class
Nancy Palermo
6 Tuesdays 6 - 8 pm
Members $130 (Non-members $150)
Supply list available: Click here
Learn the basics of oil and acrylic painting from toning to underpainting to the finished painting. Class will include
basic color theory and how to apply these principles to make vibrant and interesting paintings.

PASTEL PORTRAITS FROM PHOTO
Teens and Adults
Leonard Wilkinson
6 Mondays 6 - 8pm
Members $140 (Non-members $160)
Pastel portraits from color or black and white photos. Learn color theory for skin tones, how to get a likeness, and applying pastel.
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FOLK ART MONDAYS!
Adults
ONGOING Class
Susan Rau
Monday 9:30 - 11:30 am
$18 per class with OCAC membership
Finish that unfinished project or start a new project in furniture painting or create gift items. A different technique
will be presented each month with a “how to” lesson given the first Monday of the month. This class is for fun!

WATERCOLORS: Loose, Luminous, and Colorful
Adults—ONGOING Class
Marie Natale
6 Mondays 2:30 - 4:30 pm
$135 Members $155 Non-members or $25 per class
Supply List Available: Click here
This 6-week course is an exploration in not simply painting a picture, but creating magic with watercolors and taking your work to an entirely new level. Break away from a tight, laborious style and enjoy the fresh, clean, glowing effects achieved through the direct painting techniques. Marie will guide you on a journey of exploring your inner artist, showing you a fearless method of using the vibrancy of color and understanding the importance of color theory and value contrasts in your work. This 2-hour class promises to be fun and informative.

PORTRAITURE & LANDSCAPES IN THE AGE OF IMPRESSIONISTS
Adults 14 - adult
Ericka Midiri
6 Tuesdays 6 - 7:30pm
$135 Members $155 Non-members
Supply List Available
Learn about the American and French Impressionist painters such as Renoir, Monet as well as Mary Cassatt and how their ideal of capturing light and beauty transformed the art word forever. Learn how to incorporate their ground breaking, light-filled brush strokes into your composition and painting style. Students are asked to bring a prepared canvas painted with a neutral color tone such as beige, peach or light pink.

OIL PAINTING FROM YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO
Adults 14+
Ongoing class
Marcos Monteiro
4 weeks: Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays 10am - 12pm
$150 Members $170 Non-members
Supply List Available
Suitable for various artistic levels. The main focus is to learn how to use oil paint and mix colors, color combination and medium mixing to match favorite photo. Learn to use several tools to achieve different textures and realistic results.

DRAWING

INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING
Ages 14+ ONGOING class
Beginner to Intermediate
Nancy Palermo
6 Mondays 6—7:30pm
$130 Members (Non-members $150)
Learn to see as an artist sees. We’ll learn how to see shapes in objects and landscapes and to shade and correctly define proportions in what we see. Plenty of demonstrations.
Supplies needed: 14x17” Bristol paper pad, set of drawing pencils (or just 2B) and an eraser.

DRAWING
Ages 14+ ONGOING class
Beginner to Intermediate
Janis Buck
6 Thursdays 1 - 3pm OR 6 - 7:30pm
$130 Members (Non-members $150)
Teacher Janis Albuck will teach beginners and experienced artists to get a new perspective in drawing. The foundation of artwork comes from solid drawing and compositional skills. Through training the eye and a few more "tricks of the trade", Janis will help students see a great improvement in their drawings and paintings.
Supply list available

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CERAMICS

INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY
Adults 18 + Ongoing class
Sue VanDuyne
8 Tuesdays 10am - Noon OR 7pm - 9pm
$140 Members (non-members $160)
Materials/Lab Fee $25 plus clay
No experience necessary! This course is designed for people interested in clay work at all levels. Tiles, address plates, coil pots and boxes are popular forms. Unlike slipcast work, we use the potter’s wheel, slabs & coils to build from scratch! Glazing and decorating pieces are also covered. Satisfaction
& fun guaranteed. Please note that this class is limited to 10 students. Register Early!

THROWING ON THE WHEEL
Adults 18 +
Janet Kurland
8 Thurdays 10am - noon
$140 Members (non-members $160)
Materials/Lab Fee $25 plus clay
This course is designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Basic instruction in preparing clay for throwing and learning how to center, open up, and throw a cylinder that can be made into a cup, vase, bowl, etc. Experienced students will be taught how to make pitchers, casseroles with lids, wine goblets, etc. Trimming and glazing are also included. Students need to be prepared with trimmed fingernails and a towel. Must be at least 18 years old. Class is limited to 10 students. Register Early!
*New Clay Studio policy: Open Studio will now require a $5 fee per work session. This excludes pick-up or checking work.

ZUMBA

ZUMBA & ZUMBA TONING
Ages 12 - adult
ONGOING class
Charlotte Mitchell
Mondays 9:30 - 10:30am
Thursdays 9:30 - 10:30 am
$10 per class or $45 for 6 classes
OCAC Membership required
Space limited so we recommend registering for 6 classes to guarantee space! A dance fitness class that incorporates latin and international music and dance movements, which create an effective cardio fitness system in a party-like atmosphere. So ditch the workout and join the Party! Zumba is exercise in disguise and is designed for everyone, any fitness level and any age with easy to follow steps. Seniors
welcome too! It’s great for the mind, body and soul.
ZUMBA TONING: Adding the use of light weights creates some resistance when incorporated with the Zumba Dance work-out. The benefits are: improved overall muscle tone, definition, strength, bone density, and cardio endurance. This is an intro class and is combined with the Zumba class. Weights are optional.

 DANCE

DANCE WITH ME BALLROOM
Ages 10 - Adult
ONGOING class
Edward Fischer
Mon. - Sat. By Appointment
Affordable dance programs
All programs include private, group and party lessons.
Our private lessons will get you moving and appreciating all types of music. Learn the Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing and MORE! With our easy to follow dance system, you will never have to say “no” to another dance invitation! Day and evening lessons taught by certified instructors.
Call to schedule your free lesson today! www.dancewithmeballroom.com

BALLET BASICS
Teens, adults- Men Welcome
Susan Maclean
1st session: 8 Saturdays 10 - 11:30am
Runs January 14 - March 17 (no class Feb. 4 & 11)
$130 member $150 non-member

2nd session: 8 Saturdays 10 -11:30am
Runs March 24 - May 12
$130 member $150 non-member
This class will provide a great stretching and centering time. We will then go to the Barre and begin a ballet class. This will include barre, center and across-the-floor movements. You will learn about an art form and get a great "ballet body". A great addition to any workout regime!

COUNTRY LINE DANCING
Ages 16+ ONGOING Class
Patti Nivens
Wednesdays, begins in February
6:30 - 8:30pm
6:30pm for beginners
Difficulty will increase at 7:30pm
$10 per class
Country Line Dancing! Dances will mostly be done to country music but certainly not all of them!! Many popular line dances are choreographed to Pop music, R & B and even Hip Hop! No dance experience is necessary to attend! I always begin the class with the Electric Slide because most people are familiar with that on some level. The first hour will be beginner focused and then the difficulty level of dances will increase as we go into the second hour. Difficulty will be determined by the level of dancers attending. The goal of the class is to have fun and get some excellent exercise!!

RELAXATION

TAI CHI
Ages 10 - Adult
ONGOING
Frank Callio
Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
$5 per class
OCAC Membership required
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese art studied to promote relaxation and to encourage meditation. The slow, flowing exercise of the Tai Chi “form” is taught along with several
breathing exercises. Tai Chi is often called “meditation in motion” as it encompasses both physical and mental exercise.

MUSIC LESSONS

PIANO
Basic to Advanced
Ages 7 - Adult
Leland F. Kuchler
By Appointment
$23 per 30 minute session
Must purchase 4 lessons at a time
OCAC Membership required
All piano instruction is one-on-one. All students will learn the language of music, develop performance skills and grow in the appreciation of music through participation. Students must have, at their disposal, either an acoustic piano or minimum 61 key keyboard.

GUITAR
Ages 7 - Adult
Rob Gummel
By Appointment - Monday Only
$25 per 30 minute session
Must purchase 4 lessons at a time
OCAC Membership required
Individual guitar instruction for all ages, levels and styles. Beginners receive instruction in reading chord charts, tablature and staff notation. Learn many styles including
classical, jazz, pop, rock n’ roll and blues.

GUITAR
Ages 7 - Adult
Kyle Kuchler
By Appointment
$25 per 30 minute session
Must purchase 4 lessons at a time
OCAC Membership required

GUITAR
Ages 7 - Adult
Ken Wilson
By Appointment
$25 per 30 minute session
Must purchase 4 lessons at a time
OCAC Membership required
Learn the essentials that every guitarist should know. Many topics will be covered, including proper playing technique, reading staff notation, tablature, rhythm, scales, chords, improvisation, music theory and more. Lessons are individualized depending on the students aspirations.

GUITAR
Ages 7 - Adult
Ed McCabe
By Appointment - Tuesdays
$25 per 30 minute session
Must purchase 4 lessons at a time
OCAC Membership required
Individual guitar instruction for all ages and levels. Ukulele and mandolin also available. Featuring personalized lesson plans and song charts. All acoustic and electric styles taught including music theory and notation. All materials included.

**GUITAR RENTALS AVAILABLE**

PERCUSSION
Ages 7 - Adult
Robert Boney
By Appointment
$23 per 30 minute session
Must purchase 4 lessons at a time
OCAC Membership required
Students learn sight reading, ear training, snare drum rudiments, drum set, dynamics in music, use of sticks, mallets and brushes in all musical settings. Preparation for school band, community orchestras, pop bands, college concert and marching bands. Taught by an experienced, professional musician.

HARP
Ages 7 - Adult
Stephanie Sussmeier
By Appointment
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
$25 per 30 minute session
$35 per 1 hour session
OCAC Membership required
Students will learn the Salzedo harp method. Beginners will learn how to read music and learn basic music theory. These lessons are for those learning for fun or looking to pursue the instrument professionally. A harp is available for practice at the Arts Center and for use during individual private lessons.

VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Ages 12 - Adult
Diane Deluca
By Appointment
$60 per 90 minute session
$150 for three 90 minute sessions
OCAC Membership required
Students will learn basic vocal technique including proper breath control, projection and how to 'tell the story' of the song. They will also work through a series of vocal exercises to assess their tone and potential.

OTHER

TAKE BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS!
Adults
Bud Cole
3 Thursdays 7-9pm
$40—OCAC Membership required
Photography explained and demonstrated. You will learn to take better photographs using whatever camera you own. The emphasis is on where to place the subject and choosing the best background. We will take pictures in class: portraiture, still life, macro and more, using techniques that are surprisingly simple. Question and answer. Critique of your work. Advice on purchase of equipment (tripods, flash, etc.) Bring your camera and your sense of humor for fun filled sessions!

NEW!
HAPPY NATURAL AROMATHERAPY
All ages
Kinko Hamilton
2nd & 4th Wednesday each month 10 - 11:30am or 7pm - 8:30pm
Begins 1/11
$20 per class - OCAC Membership required
$5 Supply fee
Over 80% of world population is depending on holistic care and aromatherapy is the most developed holistic treatment. Learn about aromatherapy, essential oils, various applications and organic lifestyle. Making your own aromatherapy craft is also a fun part of this class, which you can take home.
Please do not wear fragrance to class!

NEW!
HEALTHY FOOD CONCIERGE (Orthomolecular Nutrition): Basics
All ages
Kinko Hamilton
4 Thursdays 10am - 11am or 7pm - 8pm
$155 member (includes textbook)
$175 non-member
We are only made from what we eat and drink. Learn why our calorie-based nutrition is not promoting our health. Find out about Orthomolecular Nutrition, recommended nutrition by Japan/US Cancer Control Society and start a healthier lifestyle.

ACTING & PUBLIC SPEAKING
Ages 14 - adult
Diane Deluca
Thursdays 7 - 8:30pm
$60 per 90 minute session
$150 for three sessions
OCAC Membership required
This is a crash course in exploring and developing 'character'. Students will have a choice of 'monologues' or 'roles' to develop as actors. They will explore the character's thought process, physicality, attitude and relationship to other characters in script. They will aslo learn to break down language of script, memorization techniques, body language, projection and how to connect with the audience.

NEW!
ART OF SELF-PUBLISHING
Ages 16+
Mike Kolitsky
2 Saturdays 12:30pm - 2:30pm (Feb. 18th and 25th)
$50 per session or
$90 for both sessions
OCAC Membership required
Learn how to publish an e-book of prose or poetry yourself. It is possible to self-publish e-books which can be read on digital devices such as the iPad, iPhone, and Nook Color. The first workshop will walk you through the process of self-publishing with a focus on what software is required and more. For the second workshop, students must bring their laptops to focus on creating multimedia for an enhanced e-book.