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Andrea Gianchiglia
Andrea Gianchiglia, local artist of Bedminster, graduated from the Hartford Art School receiving her BFA in illustration with a minor in art history. Working as a full time artist with private commissions and freelance illustration, Andrea also teaches at various art centers such as the Visual Art Center of NJ, Somerset Art Association, Hunterdon Museum of Art, and conducts private lessons out of her studio in Bedminster.
She teaches all ages and all levels. Some of her adult classes featured include oil painting, drawing, color theory, mixed media techniques, and of course her favorite, animal portraiture. A list of her classes for each season can be found on her website.
Andrea has had both individual and group shows throughout New Jersey and the tri state area, along with various juried shows where she has won several awards for her specialty, animal portraiture. Andrea is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and has exhibited in national Juried shows, one of which being the ‘Annual National Juried Exhibition of N.J.E.A.A “Art of the Horse,” and the ‘Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club.’ Andrea is also represented by “Natures Walk” Wildlife gallery in Bernardsville, NJ.
She is available for both personal and commercial commissions. If you are interested in commissioning a portrait of your own special animal in your life, pricing and other information are located on her website.
www.AGillustration.com
0027 - All Levels
Color Theory
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Sunday(s), 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
| | This class will allow students to understand how color works by isolating warm and cool colors, understanding complimentary colors and mixing an exact color from a limited palette. All materials provided. | | 0041 - All Levels
Animal Portraiture
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Sunday(s), 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
| | Students will be able to work in any medium they desire, as they receive individual attention. Demonstrations about the structure and anatomy of animals will be given, and textures such as fur and feathers will be addressed. The workshop will look at how to start a drawing loosely with gestures in charcoal and graphite, and explore nuances like the differences in drawing dog and cat noses by seeing the structure beneath the fur. Request a materials list. | | 0205 - All Levels
Mini-Masters (ages 6-9)
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Monday(s), 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
| 10 Week Class
This class will feature weekly projects geared around both old and new masters of the art world. Students will learn about Pointillism with Seurat, Cubism with Picasso, Realism with Rembrandt, Impressionism with Van Gogh and Expressionism with Pollock, just to name a few. A variety of materials will be used, including acrylics, oil pastels, charcoal, chalk pastels, clay, watercolor, and printmaking. Students will gain a better understanding of different media and artists in a fun, educational class setting. | WINTER This class is full. Please contact the Registrar at 908-273-9121x23 to be added to the waiting list. | 0217 - New
Art Through the Ages (ages 9-12)
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Wednesday(s), 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
| 10 Week Class
Hop aboard and hold on tight! This time machine will blast throughout the past through a bunch of art movements and eras such as the Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism and Pop, and push into the future to create some ideas and projects of our own! Using a variety of materials such as acrylics, watercolor, oil pastel and chalk pastel, students will learn a bit about art history and have fun on the journey! | | 0223 - All Levels
Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting (ages 11-13)
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Thursday(s), 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
| 10 Week Class
This class welcomes all young students interested in learning about the fundamentals of drawing and painting. For the first half of class, drawing basics will be learned, while the second half focuses on an introduction to color theory and painterly techniques using acrylic paint. Discussions and demonstrations will be featured through the class. Students will work from still lifes, live models and photographic sources. Perfect for beginner and intermediate students! Request a materials list. | | 0227 - All Levels
Drawing Techniques (ages 11-13)
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Saturday(s), 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
| 10 Week Class
Students will be introduced to intermediate drawing techniques. Learn how to draw different types of fabric textures and patterns as well as metallic and glass objects. Students will explore graphite and charcoal powders, toned paper and conté pencil. Three and four-point perspectives will be discussed. Achieving likeness in portraits and self-portraits as well as figure gestures and proportions will also be covered. Request a materials list. | | 0239 - All Levels
Painting Techniques (ages 11-13)
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Saturday(s), 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
| 10 Week Class
Various painting techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry brush, stippling, monochromatic value studies and much more will be introduced. Elements of brush handling, light and shadow, tonal contrast, washes, glazes, color theory and composition will be covered. Students will be able to learn the process of bringing a drawing through various painting stages to a completed masterpiece. Examples of both old masters and modern artists will be shown for inspiration. Students may work in either acrylic or oil paints. Demonstrations will be shown in class. This class is suitable for all levels. Request a materials list. | WINTER This class is full. Please contact the Registrar at 908-273-9121x23 to be added to the waiting list. | 0543 - New
Evening Oil Painting
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Wednesday(s), 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
| 10 Week Class
This course will help students learn not only the fundamentals of using oils, but how to fine tune the details using different techniques. Particular attention to color theory, composition, light and shadow, form, and brush handling will be covered. Using either a photograph or a still life set up by the instructor, students will learn to develop their painting, while maintaining their individual style. Demonstrations will be given and materials used will be discussed. Request a materials list. | | 0549 - All Levels
Animal Portraiture
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Thursday(s), 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
| 10 Week Class
Students will be able to work in any medium they desire, as they receive individual attention. Demonstrations about the structure and anatomy of animals will be given, and textures such as fur and feathers will be addressed. The class will look at how to start a drawing loosely with gestures in charcoal and graphite, and explore nuances like the differences in drawing dog and cat noses by seeing the structure beneath the fur. Request a materials list. | | 0917 - All Levels
Drawing & Painting for Teens
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Thursday(s), 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
| 10 Week Class
This class has a particular emphasis on allowing students to develop their own style, encouraging a strong sense of self in their artwork. The class will maintain a solid foundation of the fundamentals of drawing and painting, with demonstrations in pen and ink, charcoal and graphite. Observation and exercises using color and monochromatic colors with still life, figure, portraits and perspective will be experimented with and explored, in addition to rendering form with light/shadow in all black and white media. Request a materials list. | WINTER This class is full. Please contact the Registrar at 908-273-9121x23 to be added to the waiting list. | 0927 - All Levels
Portfolio Development
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Saturday(s), 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
| 10 Week Class
Portfolio Development will address how to present and photograph art, as well as develop a strong and diverse portfolio. Discussions about particular schools, majors and outlets/jobs in the art field will be included. Students will also learn about direct observation of still lifes, light and shadow, and form to create fully rendered drawings in graphite and charcoal with texture and three-dimensionality. The class will cover strong understanding of the figure, anatomy, gestures and proportion, in addition to 1, 2, 3 & 4-point perspective and proper understanding of facial measurements and tonal variations to form three dimensional features. Request a materials list. | WINTER This class is full. Please contact the Registrar at 908-273-9121x23 to be added to the waiting list. | 2027 - All Levels
My Painting of Me! (ages 6-9)
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Sunday(s), 10:00 am - 11:30 am
| | Students will create a unique self portrait utilizing a hand-held mirror and following along with the teacher with step-by-step instructions for creating a proportional face. Students will gain an understanding of what makes them unique, while painting in watercolor with bright bold colors. | | 9010 - All Levels
Perspective!
INSTRUCTOR: Gianchiglia
Saturday(s), 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
| | One and two point perspective will be shown in a step-by-step, follow along, demonstration. Depth and distance, foreground and background, light and shadow will all be addressed. Students need only to bring a pencil, eraser, paper, and a ruler. | | This class is full. Please contact the Registrar at 908-273-9121x23 to be added to the waiting list. |
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