Art Classes


PERSONAL ENRICHMENT 
Art & Design 
NORMAN F. SIMMS .

Join Norman in any or all his art classes. Norman graduated from the Academy of Art with a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts. He created dynamic paintings and drawings of various medium. He has exhibited his artworks regionally in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York City. He has received the “Palmer Award for Excellence” at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie for his oil painting, “The Artist and his Model”. His pastel paintings, “Butterfly Dance”, “Reflection”, and “Blossom”. To learn more about Norman, you can visit our website at https://www.bucks.edu/enrichment/artdesign. 

Class: Introduction to Drawing I

Did you always want to learn how to draw but didn’t feel confident enough to try? Here’s your chance! You will learn how to recognize types of edges, lines, and angles; how to recognize proportion and perspective; how to render light, shadow, and highlights by the use of gradations of tone; and how to be creative.


When: 6 Wednesdays, June 14 - July 19, 2023

Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Bucks County Community College, Newtown Campus

When: 6 Mondays, June 12 - July 17, 2023

/$199/RFNRT 8066 C01 6 Wed, 9/20 - 10/25, 6 – 8:30pm

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Bucks County Community College, Pennswood Village


Class: Alla Prima Painting

The idea of Alla Prima Painting is to quickly render the subject before the subject moves or the environment changes, where a painting is completed in one or two sittings with minimal touchup. Learn the necessary techniques to complete a painting in a short time period from a still life or a live model. A materials list is available on request. Note: Please bring whatever supplies you have and a supply list will be given out the first night of class. 

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Location: Bucks County Community College, Newtown Campus

/$199/RFNRT 2526 C01 6 Wed, 11/1 - 12/13 (no class 11/22), 6 - 8:30pm


Class: Learning to Paint Still Life and Landscapes

You will gain a working knowledge of the components for creating great fine art (line, shape, color, perspective, proportion, volume, and composition). You will be introduced to various painting styles and techniques used to help you be creative and understand how to express feelings and ideas visually. 

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Location: Bucks County Community College,

 /$199/RFNRT 8065 C01 6 Sat, 9/23 - 10/28, 9am - 11:30am

Pennswood Village

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                                               Location: Bucks County Community College, Newtown Campus


Class: Drawing and Painting with Pastels

You will get an introduction to principles and techniques in drawing and painting with pastels. You will gain a working knowledge of line, shape, perspective, proportion, volume, and composition. You will be introduced to various drawing styles and techniques used in pastels.

When: 6 Tuesdays, August 1 - September 5, 2023

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Bucks County Community College,

/$199/RFNRT 8064 C01 6 Sat, 11/4 - 12/16 (no class 11/25), 9am - 11:30am

 Pennswood Village

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                                               Location: Bucks County Community College Newtown Campus


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