Call 412.622.3288 to register
for classes or download the registration form here.
Scholarships are available through the generosity of
the Scaife Family Foundation.
Teachers earn ACT 48 hours for participation
in all adult programs and classes. Hours awarded equal the total number of hours
of the lecture, event, or class. A completed event/class response form (available
at the event) is required. For information, call 412.578.2560.
Carnegie Museum of Art's renowned permanent collection
and temporary exhibitions provide unique environments that will
inspire your creativity. Learn from professional artists in small
classes that assure individual attention and lively exploration
of original works of art in the galleries. Select work will be included
in student exhibitions.
Draw What You See (McGraw)
Sat., Apr. 5–May 31 (No class Apr. 19)
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
This structured course will teach you how to see more accurately while trying new drawing methods. Ideal for beginners or those who wish to break out of old drawing patterns.
I Can’t Draw (Droege)
Sun., Apr. 13–May 18 (No class Apr. 20)
1:00–4:00 p.m.
$60 members/$75 nonmembers
New to drawing? The supportive step-by-step instruction in this class will teach you drawing fundamentals and help build your confidence as you experiment with materials and techniques.
Thursday Evening Drawing Studio (Fencl)
Thurs., May 1–29
6:00–9:00 p.m.
$60 members/$75 nonmembers
Learn the fundamentals of drawing by exploring different subjects and themes by learning the mise en page or “placement on the page” technique. A weekly theme inspired by the collections of the museum sets the stage for invention, experimentation, and improvisation guided toward a finished work. Artists will be encouraged to explore compositional ideas and different types of graphic notation and to enhance their perceptual skills.
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Drawing the Figure (Castonguay)
Fri., Apr. 11–May 30
9:30 a.m.–noon
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Continue your exploration of the figure by learning techniques to represent the human form in two-dimensions. Try a variety of media—charcoal, pastel, oil, or acrylic paint— during a series of short and long poses drawing from a clothed, draped, or undraped model.
Open Model Studio (Castonguay)
Fri., Apr. 11–May 30
12:30–3:30 p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Use this guided studio time to extend a morning session of figure study or to work on your own in your choice of medium. The monitor will facilitate short and long poses by an undraped model.
Discount: Combine Drawing the Figure and Open Model Studio and save:
$172 members/$216 nonmembers
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Exploring Painting (Zeffiro)
Sat., Apr. 5–May 31 (No class Apr. 19)
1:00–4:00 p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Not sure how to begin painting? Explore a variety of mediums and surfaces to discover the properties of oil, acrylic, and watercolor. Learn basic color theory and techniques for creating realistic or expressive effects as you develop your own style.
Watercolor 1-2-3 (Christopher)
Wed., Apr. 9–May 28
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Through weekly demonstrations and discussions, learn basic methods to transform preliminary drawings into firsthand watercolor paintings. Practice new skills through take-home exercises; class time is devoted to critiques with your instructor and classmates.
Watercolor Critique (Christopher)
Wed., Apr. 9–May 28
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
$96 members/$120 nonmembers
Designed for more experienced watercolor students, this supportive weekly critique is a chance to finely tune familiar skills and discover other styles and strategies.
En Plein Air: On-the-Spot Sketching in Pittsburgh (Wallen)
Thurs., Apr. 10–May 8
9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
$70 members/$88 nonmembers
Great Impressionist paintings began with on-the-spot sketches to capture the immediacy of light, atmosphere, and scenes of everyday life. Adopt that same process in Pittsburgh’s Strip District where bustling activity offers rich visual imagery. The first class takes place in the museum’s studio and galleries followed by three sessions of guided drawing instruction along the streets and markets of the Strip. Return to the studio for the last class to refine your work into finished drawings.
Still Life and the Figure in Watercolor (Bowden)
Tues., Apr. 15–May 13
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
$80 members/$100 nonmembers
Learn composition, color-mixing, and paint application while capturing still life and figure subjects. Join expert watercolorist Robert Bowden to learn fundamentals or improve watercolor techniques. Outside painting around the museum’s grounds included, weather permitting.
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