Art and Materials

To register for our classes, please come by the store, call us, or fill out this form.

Adult Classes

Children's Classes (ages 4-6)

Home School and After School classes (ages 7+)

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**Summer Camp schedule has been published--click here to view**

Helen Scott is available for day or night private lessons for instruction in watercolor, pen and ink, or calligraphy. Contact the store for details.

Art and Materials                 (252)-514-2787           www.artandmaterials.com

Clay Date--(Shelley Mathiot) Come have a date in the mud! Learn wheel throwing and handbuilding, and make something special together with your sweetheart or friend. Each session is independent.
(1 session) Saturday evening, March 6, 5:00-7:00, $45 per couple

Acrylic Painting--(Maggie Peacock) Learn the basics of acrylic painting including brush strokes, color blending, composition, value, and color mixing. There are two different classes available: daytime, and evening.
(5 sessions) Tuesday nights, March  9-April 6, 6:00pm-8:00pm, $70

Beginner Pottery Wheel--(Shelley Mathiot) Learn the basic techniques of throwing on a wheel.
(6 sessions) Tuesday Nights, March 9-April 13, 6:00-8:00, $100

Watercolor--(Ed Macomber) Come learn the watercolor painting technique with one of New Bern's masters. 
 (4 sessions) Thursday afternoons, March 11-April  1, 2:00pm-4:00pm, $80

Beginner Pottery Wheel--(Shelley Mathiot) Learn the basic techniques of throwing on a wheel. 
 (6 sessions) Thursday nights, March 11-April  15, 6:00pm-8:00pm, $100

Intermediate Pottery Wheel--(Shelley Mathiot) If you can already throw pottery, you will love this class designed to improve your technique and get you ready for shows! 
 (6 sessions) Saturdays evenings, March 27—May 8, 4:00pm-6:00pm, $100

Beginning Oil Painting--(Maggie Peacock) Learn the basics of beginner oil painting.
(6 sessions) Monday nights, March 29-May 3, 6:00-8:00, $85

Watercolor--(Norm Robbins) Come learn watercolor in Norm's unique style of painting.
(6 sessions) Thursday Nights, April 1-April 22, 6:00-8:00, $80

Watercolor--(Ed Macomber) Come learn the watercolor painting technique with one of New Bern's masters. 
 (4 sessions) Thursday afternoons, April 18-April 29, 2:00pm-4:00pm, $80

Acrylic Painting--(Maggie Peacock) Learn the basics of acrylic painting including brush strokes, color blending, composition, value, and color mixing. There are two different classes available: daytime, and evening.
(5 sessions) Tuesday nights, April 20-May 18, 6:00pm-8:00pm, $70

Judy Morris Watercolor Workshop --(Judy Morris) In this three day class, you will learn Judy's famous watercolor techniques, and the subject will be subject will be centered around glass and reflection. The deposit to hold your spot is $105. There are only 10 spots available in this class. Call the store at (252)-514-2787 Visit Judy's website at http://www.judymorris-art.com
(3 session work shop) Thursday, Friday, Saturday May 20-22, 10:00-4:00, $210

Flower Power #2--(Catherine Hillis) Catherine will return to continue teaching her unique methods in watercolor. You will develop your watercolor skills while creating a beautiful painting. For more information on Catherine and her paintings, please visit http://www.catherinehillis.com/
(2 Sessions) Friday and Saturday, August 20- 21, 10:00-4:00, $160

• Little Art Explorers--(Hannah Mathiot) This class is offered twice a month. Children will learn basic artistic techniques using real materials, and developing fine motor skills. They will learn to work both together and independently on their projects.
  Saturdays, 10:30am-12:00pm, $15
  
  Dates for Little Art Explorers in 2009:
  March 13
  March 27
  April 10
  April 24
  May 8
  May 27
  
  Classes are independent of each other. Drop-in's welcome!

• Home School Mixed Media--(Chris Mathiot). Let’s put it all together (wisely). In this 6-week course you will explore soft and oil pastels, pen and ink, acrylic texture mediums, papers, and other materials used in combinations to create great art.
  (6 sessions) Fridays, April 16-May 28,  1:30-3pm, $75
  
  
• After School Mixed Media--(Chris Mathiot). Let’s put it all together (wisely). In this 6-week course you will explore soft and oil pastels, pen and ink, acrylic texture mediums, papers, and other materials used in combinations to create great art.
  (6 sessions) Fridays, April 16-May 28,  4:-5:30pm, $75