(DEMAREST, NJ) -- On Saturday, July 11 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm, The Art School at Old Church is offering an opportunity to study with ceramic artist S.C. Rolf. In his online workshop “Functional Forms: The Bowl and the Jar,” Rolf will be working on the wheel to create bowls and jars in his unique style. He will demonstrate the points of creation in both the wet and leather-hard stages, as well as how to marry the functional and aesthetic aspects of a pot. This workshop will take place on ZOOM. After completing enrollment for the workshop, patrons will receive emails with ZOOM login details on the day of the workshop.
The Art School at Old Church has been bringing the arts to students in their homes throughout the Stay at Home period, with a wide array of online offerings through its Virtual Classroom. Now, in addition to these online offerings, The Art School has added limited-enrollment classes on site as it moves ahead with its Summer semester. Precautions and systems have been put in place to ensure that all In Studio offerings follow CDC guidelines in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full information about all class and workshop offerings can be found via the links on campsite.bio/theartschoolnj.
The Summer 2020 semester began on Monday, June 22, with a large selection of art classes for children, teens, families, and adults, both online and in studio. Many classes begin the week of Monday, June 29, so there is still time to sign up! Subjects include painting, drawing, needle felting, ceramics, comic book design, and more.
BLAST! of Art Summer Camp is going virtual this year - same great classes, same great teachers! More information will be available soon at www.tasoc.org.
Create a Class - The Art School is offering a new experience this summer, made to order! They can bring one of their art instructors to you and a group of friends or loved ones for a private class, allowing you to create from home in a whole new way. Email amydrob@tasoc.org to start planning your tailor-made art class today!
Birthday Parties! - Celebrate your child's special day with art, facilitated by one of The Art School’s distinguished faculty members. Go to www.tasoc.org/birthday-parties for more information.
Founded in 1974, The Art School at Old Church is a non-profit cultural center providing community access to enriching experiences in the arts. The school offers art classes and workshops as well as free gallery exhibitions, cultural events, and outreach programs for special populations. It houses two art galleries: the Mikhail Zakin Gallery and the Café Gallery. The Annual Pottery Show & Sale is an opportunity to view and purchase one-of-a-kind works of art from nationally recognized potters. Proceeds from The Annual Pottery Show & Sale and from Our Thrift Shop, located in Westwood, NJ, benefit The Art School at Old Church.
The Art School’s programs are made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as contributions from foundations, corporations, businesses, and individuals. The Art School at Old Church was voted Best of Bergen: Best Art Gallery and Best Teacher (Denise Kadar) and was runner-up for Best Non-Profit in 2017.
