ADULT CLASSES
we are here to help you become a better artist!
The CAA schedules classes and workshops in a variety of subjects, media and skill levels throughout the year. Classes are held in our Classroom space on the third floor of the Village Hall, although some classes are held on location - such as Mary Nolan's Plein Air Painting Courses. Space is limited, so if you are interested in a class, don't wait to sign up! Have a suggestion for a class? Let's hear it! We are very open to suggestions and the potential to expand our class offerings.
Upcoming Classes
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Painting With Cold Wax with Kristin Stevenson Tuesdays | November 4, 11, 18, December 2 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm $130 CAA Members | $135 Non-Members Registration Deadline October 24 by 4pm Class Description: This series explores cold wax medium and the basic tools, materials and techniques used for achieving luminous, layered oil paintings. We will focus on abstract painting, but students are encouraged to explore their own style. You will have the opportunity to complete paintings on wood panels and paper. This class is suitable for beginners as well as artists interested in working in a new medium. What is Cold Wax? Cold wax is a unique medium that allows you to build up layers and selectively reveal aspects of those beneath. This soft beeswax paste is not heated, but is mixed with oil paint or other materials (such as pigments, ash, charcoal etc.). It is a flexible and forgiving medium that invites experimentation and an attitude of playfulness. Who: Adults, all skill levels welcome. Materials: All Materials are Provided. Where: This class will meet in the Cooperstown Art Association's Upstairs Classroom Space on the designated dates & times. REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS? Contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 or [email protected] |
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Intro to Figure Drawing with Paul Marcellino Tuesdays | November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16 11:00 am - 1:30 pm $225 CAA Members | $230 Non-Members Registration Deadline October 31 by 4pm Class Description: For beginning and advanced students. Learn the fundamentals of figure drawing and basics of artistic anatomy that have been developed by artists for centuries. Working from a live model, and a life-size skeleton, students will examine skeletal landmarks and muscles composition of the human body, and how they relate to the observed figure in the applied arts. About Paul Marcellino Paul studied at Temple University in Philadelphia and Rome, Italy and received his MFA from the New York Academy Of Art in Manhattan. He’s taught classes and workshops a Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, the New York Academy Of Art, New York State, summer school for the arts at SUNY Cobleskill, Niskayuna school District, and has exhibited his work in New York State (including The Cooperstown Art Association) for over 30 years. Who: Adults, all skill levels welcome. Materials: Students bring notebook, pencil, or any other sketching materials they would like to bring. Where: This class will meet in the Cooperstown Art Association's Upstairs Classroom Space on the designated dates & times. REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS? Contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 or [email protected] |
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Creating Portals & Painting Light
with Cynthia Marsh Saturday, October 25| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm $125 CAA Members | $130 Non-Members Registration Deadline October 24 by 4pm Class Description: In this workshop, participants will create a sacred geometry form on a painted surface and learn how to create light or glowing effects with dry brush painting techniques. when working with heart centered intention we can mindfully create paintings that can be used in meditation and for protection or healing. What is Sacred Geometry: Many teachings describe Sacred Geometry as the blueprint of creation, the very foundation of all form and structure in existence. The ancients believed that the act of drawing these sacred patterns was essential to the education of the soul, unlocking deeper awareness and higher consciousness. These symbols—woven into the fabric of our universe—are not merely shapes; they are energy, light, and profound spiritual codes that can heal, awaken, and transform. I encourage anyone interested in Sacred Geometry to experience drawing it themselves. About Cynthia: About Cynthia Marsh: A lifelong artist, muralist and educator, Cynthia has exhibited her work in the NY area for over 20 years where she also painted many public murals. After moving to Colorado in 2010 she became a Forensic Artist in an effort to use her talents in service to others. Cynthia has worked on cases for over a dozen law enforcement agencies and has been featured on several news stories about her work as a forensic artist. She has been a presenter at the Denver Museum of Art, The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, The Denver Botanic Gardens, at CU Boulder and at many Forensic Conferences, schools and Law Enforcement Departments. Her skills as a forensic sketch artist have also been applied in documenting the memories of contactees and near death experiencers. Cynthia’s current work began years ago when symbols and sacred geometries were shown to her in dreams. This evolving body of work represents Cynthia’s best effort at stepping out of the way, and allowing the dreams to come through without judgment, much like the work she does as a forensic artist, documenting the memories of others. Materials: All Materials are Provided. Where: This class will meet in the Cooperstown Art Association's Upstairs Classroom Space. REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS? Contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 or [email protected] |
Weekly SESSION
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Figure This!
3 Hour Open Studio | $18 CASH Donation per-session Every Wednesday Evening | 6 - 9pm This is a non-instructed open studio workshop with live-nude models for sketching. These workshops are hosted by the Cooperstown Art Association and a trusted member of the art association who who will be present during each session to field questions and comments.
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Past Classes
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Sacred Geometry SoulWork Workshop
with Cynthia Marsh Saturday, May 3 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm $125 CAA Members | $130 Non-Members Registration Deadline April 26 Class Description: Join Cynthia Marsh in a powerful workshop that aims to open our hearts with this ancient practice connecting to our creative source and develop tools to shift energy while creating beautiful geometric forms. Though many people study Sacred Geometry through intellectual understanding, this workshop will focus on the creation and the meditation upon these images. In this workshop, you will learn to draw the Flower of Life, 12 Pointed Circle, Star Tetrahedron, and the Lotus of Life utilizing a compass and a rule. What is Sacred Geometry: Many teachings describe Sacred Geometry as the blueprint of creation, the very foundation of all form and structure in existence. The ancients believed that the act of drawing these sacred patterns was essential to the education of the soul, unlocking deeper awareness and higher consciousness. These symbols—woven into the fabric of our universe—are not merely shapes; they are energy, light, and profound spiritual codes that can heal, awaken, and transform. I encourage anyone interested in Sacred Geometry to experience drawing it themselves. About Cynthia: About Cynthia Marsh: A lifelong artist, muralist and educator, Cynthia has exhibited her work in the NY area for over 20 years where she also painted many public murals. After moving to Colorado in 2010 she became a Forensic Artist in an effort to use her talents in service to others. Cynthia has worked on cases for over a dozen law enforcement agencies and has been featured on several news stories about her work as a forensic artist. She has been a presenter at the Denver Museum of Art, The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, The Denver Botanic Gardens, at CU Boulder and at many Forensic Conferences, schools and Law Enforcement Departments. Her skills as a forensic sketch artist have also been applied in documenting the memories of contactees and near death experiencers. Cynthia’s current work began years ago when symbols and sacred geometries were shown to her in dreams. This evolving body of work represents Cynthia’s best effort at stepping out of the way, and allowing the dreams to come through without judgment, much like the work she does as a forensic artist, documenting the memories of others. Materials: All Materials are Provided Where: This class will meet in the Cooperstown Art Association's Upstairs Classroom Space. REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS? Contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 or [email protected] |
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Intro to Watercolor with Emily Falco Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm $125 CAA Members | $130 Non-Members Registration Deadline March 21, 2025 Class Description: Watercolor is often described as an unforgiving and difficult medium, but some of its merits are its portability, quickness to dry, transparency, and spontaneity. This class is designed for both beginners and those familiar with watercolor painting, and will teach techniques for planning your painting, color theory, and more. You’ll get the most out of this class if you have experience in drawing from life. Materials will be available but if you have paints/brushes you're already working with, please bring those. About Emily: Emily Falco is an artist nationally recognized for the romantic quality portrayed in her watercolor representations of everyday perspectives. Falco’s work has garnered national attention as a featured artist in American Artist Watercolor magazine and on NBC’s Martha Stewart Live television program. Since 2008, she has exhibited her work in solo, joint, and group shows and has taught private instruction in watercolor. She holds a B.F.A. from The Cooper Union School of Art in New York City. Visit Emily's website here. Who: Teens & Adults, all skill levels welcome. Materials: All materials are provided, though the instructor has listed suggested materials here if you would like to purchase your own. Where: This class will meet in the Cooperstown Art Association's Upstairs Classroom Space. REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS? Contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 or [email protected] |
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Painting With Cold Wax with Kristin Stevenson Tuesdays | April 29, May 6, 13, 20 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm $130 CAA Members | $135 Non-Members Registration Deadline April 18, Class Description: This series explores cold wax medium and the basic tools, materials and techniques used for achieving luminous, layered oil paintings. We will focus on abstract painting, but students are encouraged to explore their own style. You will have the opportunity to complete paintings on wood panels and paper. This class is suitable for beginners as well as artists interested in working in a new medium. What is Cold Wax? Cold wax is a unique medium that allows you to build up layers and selectively reveal aspects of those beneath. This soft beeswax paste is not heated, but is mixed with oil paint or other materials (such as pigments, ash, charcoal etc.). It is a exible and forgiving medium that invites experimentation and an attitude of playfulness. Who: Adults, all skill levels welcome. Materials: All Materials are Provided. Where: This class will meet in the Cooperstown Art Association's Upstairs Classroom Space on the designated dates & times. REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS? Contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 or [email protected] |
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Advanced Long Pose Figure Drawing Workshop with Jonathan Pincus 3 Days | Tues - Thurs, July 9 - 11 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm $200 CAA Members | $205 Non-Members | Materials Provided Registration Deadline: Class Description: In this advanced, long pose drawing workshop, Jonathan Pincus, MFA cum laude New York Academy of Art, and Lecturer of Art at Hartwick College will teach 19th century academic drawing strategies. Artists such as Thomas Eakins, Kenyon Cox, Frank Vincent DuMond, Robert Henri, Dennis Miller Bunker and more transformed American Art education when they returned from Parisian ateliers and taught how to draw the forms of the human body with more accuracy and precision at The Pennsylvania Academy of Art, National Academy of Design, Art Students League, and Boston schools. This fostered the golden age of American illustration during which time Norman Rockwell, J.C. Leyendecker, Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth and others revolutionized American visual culture. These same principles informed the drawings of models at the Fenimore Museum’s past exhibition Drawn from Life: Three Generation of Wyeth Figure Studies. Where? This class will meet at the specified dates and times in the Cooperstown Art Association's Upstairs Classroom Space. REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS? Contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 or [email protected] |
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The Cooperstown Art Association is located at 22 Main Street in Cooperstown, NY, in the Village Hall on the corner of Main and Fair Streets. Please contact the Cooperstown Art Association at 607-547-9777 to register today! Gallery Hours: Daily 11-4. Sunday 1-4. Closed Tuesdays Labor Day through Memorial Day.