Watchung Art Center Opens Registration for New Season

Registration for upcoming fall, winter and spring classes at the Watchung Art Center is underway, with children’s art workshops, studio drawing and painting, as well as Zumba and yoga classes. 

Registration information for all programs can be found online at the art center’s website.

Children’s Art Program with instructor Monica Schraiber Otero

Drawing Enrichment Workshop

Young artists develop natural ability, improve skills and explore new techniques as they learn the fundamentals of drawing. Students will use dry and wet media such as pencil, charcoal, oil or chalk pastels, India ink and watercolors as they discover how to sketch, shade and use perspective. Projects will include still lifes, portraits, landscapes in natural settings (weather permitting), optical illusions, abstracts and more!

Fall 2013: Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.:  Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19; Dec. 3 (no class Nov. 26) (10 weeks)

Winter 2013-2014: Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.: Jan. 9 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13 (10 weeks)

Spring 2014: Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.: April 1, 8, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 (no class April 15) (eight weeks)

Painting Enrichment Workshop

Students create realistic pieces or let their imaginations go as they learn how to use non-toxic acrylics on canvas boards. Young artists will produce colorful works as they learn the basics of traditional technique of painting, composition and the color wheel. See what made Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso famous!

 Fall 2013:Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.: Sept. 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov. 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5, 12 (no class Oct. 31 or Nov. 28) (10 weeks)

Winter 2013-2014:Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.:  Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11 (10  weeks)

Spring 2014:Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.: April 3, 10, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (no class April 17) ( eight weeks)

Fees: Fall and Winter sessions: $140 plus $15 supply fee (WAC members $135 plus15 supply fee); spring session is $105 (WAC members $100) plus $15 supply fee. Sibling discount of $10 after first sibling paid in full. Multiple season discounts: Sign up for fall and winter sessions for $285 (a savings of $25) or fall, winter and spring sessions for $390 (a savings of $40).

Open Studio for Life Painting and Drawing 

Long pose figure sessions with class facilitator, artist Maryann Ficker.

Classes will feature one model maintaining the same pose for all four sessions. This provides artists enough time to complete a figure painting or detailed drawing. Open to all artists and is non-instructional.

This session will feature a nude model. We will have both clothed and nude models in future sessions.

Artists may arrive 15 minutes early to set up and must provide own easel, small table and medium of choice. Oil painters please use only artist’s odorless solvents (no turpentine). Class will be held in the first floor Studio of the Center.

Artists ages 15 - 18 must have a signed letter of parental permission accompanying their completed registration prior to admittance to class.

Thursdays, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Sept. 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3. FEE: $50 for 4 sessions. Class size is small (capped at 8 artists) and filled on a first-come first-served basis. Walk-ins welcome, space permitting, for $15 each session. Reservations required one day in advance.

Zumba with Yulibeth Oliveira

The method is simple: working out one hour doing Zumba will burn close to 1,000 calories. Each class is a complete cardio work-out while burning calories and relieving stress, leaving you feeling better and exhilarated. Every class feels like a party! Come join us...and find out for yourself. No dance experience required — just move your body, wiggle your hips and follow our instructor’s lead. It's easy! Guaranteed you will have a blast!

Adult Zumba (ages 15 and up)

Two sessions, $120 per session, or both for $220. Walkins $10/class.

Wednesdays, 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.: Sept. 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20; Dec. 4, 11 (no class Nov. 27) (12 weeks)

Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Sept. 21, 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23; Dec. 7, 14 (no class Nov. 30) (8 weeks)

Zumbatomic (ages 6 – 14)

$80. Walkins $10/class.

Thursdays, 5:15 – 6 p.m.: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21 (8 weeks)

Yoga Fall 2013 with instructor Renata Cardinal and Susan Ahlstrom

General: 14 weeks, Friday, Sept. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 14 (no classes Nov. 29-30)

Level I                                                 Mondays 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

Intro/Level I                                         Mondays 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.

Embodied Anatomy & Yoga (Susan) Tuesdays 9:45 - 11:00 a.m.

Level I/II                                              Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

Level III                                               Tuesdays 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.

Level II                                                Fridays            8:15 – 9:30 a.m.

Gentle/Intro                                         Fridays            10:00 – 11:15 a.m.

All Levels                                             Saturdays 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

Fee: $175 for one series, any 11 classes out of 14; additional class of same series: $12; $330 for 2 series; Watchung Arts Center member discount: $5

Special:  Restorative                           Thursdays 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.

Fee: $65 for 4 classes: Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12.

For registration and information, contact Renata at 908-754-8433 or yoreca@aol.com. Please make checks payable to the Watchung Arts Center. Download the flyer and registration form.

The Watchung Arts Center’s Gallery and office hours are 12 - 3 p.m., Wednesday - Friday, and Saturday by appointment.  

For more information visit our website at www.watchungarts.org or to place a reservation call 908-753-0190 or email at wacenter@optonline.net.  The Watchung Arts Center is located at 18 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ  07069.