Greenville County Museum of Art
Celebrating the human spirit in its pursuit of individual, political, and artistic freedoms, these selections from the GCMA's permanent collection invite viewers to discover and invent their own definitions of freedom. Here's Your Freedom features works by such artists as Fritz Bultman, David Hare, Philip Guston, Andy Warhol, and Eric Fischl among other notable modern and contemporary artists.
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection is now the largest and the most complete collection of Andrew Wyeth's watercolors owned by any public museum in the world. Discover this magnificent collection of works by America's iconic watercolor master. Highlights include Four Poster and Dusk.
Portfolio Development Class
Alice Ballard Munn, Visiting Artist
CRF323, Saturdays, 6 sessions
February 16-March 23, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
GCMA Studio 1, $225
This intensive class is for serious young artists seeking to create competitive portfolios for art school and college admissions and scholarships. Students will be given new assignments as well as individualized suggestions for a specific course of action according to the student's portfolio needs, skill level, and time constraints. Class is limited to 10 students.
Middle School Painting X3
Kathleen Digney
PNT338, Wednesdays, 4 sessions
February 6-February 27, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
GCMA Studio 2, $74
Explore new artistic territory by creating three paintings using watercolor, acrylic, and pastel. When the series is complete, all will be matted together to produce a stunning triptych. Students are encouraged to choose similar themes that will be reinforced throughout the process. Materials included in class fee.
Serious Drawing for Middle School Students
Bruce Bunch
DRW306, Thursday, 8 sessions
January 17-March 7, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
GCMA Studio 2, $99
Designed for middle school students who want to develop and strengthen drawing skills as a foundation for years of creativity to come, this course begins in the GCMA art studios, where students work from still life to learn the basic elements of drawing, including line, shape, value, composition, and perspective. Classes include demonstrations, tours of the GCMA galleries, and hands-on practice. All materials included in class fee.
Poem Pottery (Grades K5-5)
Cynthia Caraway Hudson and Ronda Reynolds Smith
CRM319, Thursday, 4 sessions
January 24-February 14, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
GCMA Studio 3, $74
Students will experience the artistry and techniques of Dave Drake, a literate, South Carolina slave who lived during the Civil War. This class will include wheel demonstrations, handbuilding, drawing and writing poetry. All materials included in class fee.
Zoo Animal Art (Grades K5-5)
Cynthia Caraway Hudson and Ronda Reynolds Smith
CRF324, Thursday, 4 sessions
February 28-March 21, 4:00-5:30 pm
GCMA Youth Studio, $74
Baby giraffes have become quite popular in Greenville! Imaginations will be sparked as students create their personal zoo using paper mache, paint, and wire. All materials included in class fee.
Spring Break Weaving and Felting
Deb Potter
CRF325, Wednesday, 1 session
April 3, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
GCMA Youth Studio, $49
Students will produce traditionally woven pieces embellished with wool. Both wet felting and needle felting will be taught to add special touches to the day's projects. All materials included in workshop fee.
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