Hannah Mishow, age 16, won first prize in sculpture for her mixed media work at the PAMMY Awards of Corona Del Mar High School’s Arts Academy. Hannah created her piece at the Merage Jewish Community Center School of Art, where she has been studying art under the direction of Lynne Kaplan for over a year. Hannah’s creation has a head made of ceramics and body sculpted using a chicken wire frame covered in paper mache and set in resin. The PAMMY awards were held at Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center on May 26th. The Merage JCC School of Visual Arts offers classes for adults, teens and children.
Adult Art Classes
Come once a week, twice a week or every two weeks to work on your own creations with clay, paint, or mixed media, all under the supervision of Lynne Kaplan, our JCC art specialist renowned for her unique teaching style.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
9:30am-12:30pm
Pass of 4 classes is $150 members/ $170 public
Pass of 8 classes is $275 members/ $315 public.
Children Classes
Classes offered for children and Teens.
The sessions are eight weeks in length and cover several different media.
Private or small group classes are available for children and adults upon request.
Events:
Advanced Rembrandts, Ages 9-14
Students will experiment with new and exciting ways to add texture to their work, apply a variety of image transfer techniques, sculpt, dabble in oils and more. Students are encouraged to bring their own paints and must provide their own canvas or can purchase one from the instructor for $5.| Time: | Wednesday from 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| Starts: | Wednesday, Jan. 25 Add to Outlook |
| Ends: | Wednesday, Mar. 14 |
| $165 for members, $185 for the general public. | |
Art Around the World Ages 7 - 14 Thursdays
In this new program, children will learn about world cultures through art, while experimenting with a wide variety of mixed media materials. Students will be inspired by the artists and art from countries such as Africa, Israel, Japan and Mexico. Supplies included| Time: | Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Starts: | Thursday, Jan. 26 Add to Outlook |
| Ends: | Thursday, Mar. 15 |
| $145 for members, $165 for the general public. | |
Little Rembrandts Explore Clay ages 4 - 5
It's clay day at the J!!! Students will make projects by pinching, coiling, making slabs and sculpting. This wonderful, tactile medium teaches your child to think about structure, shapes and forms. Projects are fun and creative. Supplies included.| Time: | Thursday from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Starts: | Thursday, Jan. 26 Add to Outlook |
| Ends: | Thursday, Mar. 15 |
| Ages: | 4-5 years old |
| $140 for members, $160 for the general public. | |
MIXED MEDIA ADULT EVENING CLASS
In this class each student works on their own project while instructor Lynne Kaplan guides the student on technique, form and color. Students can work in any paint medium or low-fire clay. Students are encouraged to bring their own paints and must provide their own clay & canvas (canvas can be purchased from the instructor for $5.00 per canvas) Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25-Mar 14 (8 classes) $165 members/$185 public| Time: | Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Starts: | Wednesday, Jan. 25 Add to Outlook |
| Ends: | Wednesday, Mar. 14 |
| $165 for members, $185 for the general public. | |
Mixed Media Art with Lynne Kaplan- 4 Class Pass- Ongoing
Under the supervision of art expert Lynne Kaplan, come work in an open studio setting which emphasizes individualized instruction. Students work on their own projects while the instructor guides the student on technique, form, and color. Students can work in any paint medium or in low-fire clay. Classes are ongoing. Join in anytime! Students provide their own materials.| Time: | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Starts: | Tuesday, Jan. 24 Add to Outlook |
| Ends: | Thursday, Mar. 15 |
| $150 for members, $170 for the general public. | |
Mixed Media Art with Lynne Kaplan- 8 Class Pass- Ongoing
Under the supervision of art expert Lynne Kaplan, come work in an open studio setting which emphasizes individualized instruction. Students work on their own projects while the instructor guides the student on technique, form, and color. Students can work in any paint medium or in low-fire clay. Classes are ongoing. Join in anytime! Students provide their own materials.| Time: | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Starts: | Tuesday, Jan. 24 Add to Outlook |
| Ends: | Thursday, Mar. 15 |
| $275 for members, $315 for the general public. | |