2022 FALL CATALOG akronartworks.com
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From the Studio Owners Here at Akron Artworks, we aim to provide expert art instruction and therapeutic activities to children and adults in the Akron, OH area. It has been a tough year and a half for all of us and we are so grateful for our community of families and individuals who have stuck by the studio through all of it. We are looking forward to a time when our Covid protocols are no longer needed, but for now, we will continue to follow best practices to keep you and your loved ones safe when you come to create with us. Join us this fall in our creative space, where individuals of any age can explore art materials, develop their creative selves, and soothe the soul through stress reduction and other therapeutic activities.
Face coverings are not required for students and staff, but are encouraged. Total camp/class sizes will be limited to a maximum of 20 students per current guidelines. Students will be assigned to specific work spaces at least 3 6ft apart. There will be sufficient room to work sitting or standing comfortably There will be no sharing of materials/art supplies Students will receive personal material kits for use over the duration of camp/classes All work spaces, sinks, restrooms, and other touchable surfaces will be sanitized before and after each class/camp For camp students will take breaks outdoor under supervision in small groups to give them a chance to stretch/snack at a safe distance The staff at Akron ArtWorks are following the guidance of county and federal public health experts with a health and safety plan that lets us welcome everyone back to the Studio In order to keep everyone safe please do not come in to the studio if you are feeling ill, including but not limited to fever or cough We have implemented the following Covid 19 health protocol: COVID PROTOCOLS Merriman Rd. Akron, OH 44313
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Instructor: Becca Putman Fee: $150 Intro to Painting
Saturdays: 10:30 11:30am Sept. 10 Oct. 22 (7 weeks)
Saturdays: 1:30 2:30pm Oct. 29 Dec. 17 (no class Nov. 26)
Art Exploration
Saturdays: 9:00 10:00am Sept. 10 Oct. 22 (7 weeks)
Instructor: Becca Putman Fee: $150 Making Monsters
Instructor: Mellissa Redman Fee: $150
Ages 4-7 Note we have limited seating for parents inside Intro to Drawing
Saturdays: 9 10am March 12 April 23 (7 weeks)
LITTLE KID CLASSES
Instructor: Mellissa Redman Fee: $150
KIDS CLASSES (ages 7-14) Anime and Manga drawing Saturdays, 12:00 1:00pm Instructor: Samuel Hoskins 0 Creating Art with Polymer Clay Saturdays, 12 1pm Instructor: Kate Stewart Fee: $150 Art and the Artist Saturdays, 9 10am Instructor: Micah Beree The Art of Dungeons and Dragons Saturdays, 1:30 2:30pm Instructor: Samuel Hoskins Fee: $150 Intro to Drawing Saturdays 1:30 2:30pm Instructor: Kate Stewart Fee: $150 Intro to 3D/Sculpture Art Saturdays, 10:30 11:30am Instructor: Micah Beree Fee: $150 Session One (7 weeks): Sept. 10-Oct. 22 iPhone Photography Thursday: 5:15 6:15pm Instructor: Micah Beree Fee: $150 Session One (7 we Thursdays Sept. 1 Intro to Painting Thursday: 4 5pm Instructor: Micah Beree Fee: $150
Intro to Drawing Sundays: 3 4:30pm Instructor: Mellissa Redman Fee: $175 ADULT CLASSES Intro to Watercolor Painting Sundays: 5 6:30pm Instructor: Mellissa Redman F $175 Autumn drawing/watercolor Sunday: 3 4:30pm Instructor: Kate Stewart Fee: $175 Intro to Watercolor Painting Tuesdays, 1 2:30pm Fall: Sept 13 Oct 25 Instructor: Micah Beree Fee: $175 Session One Sundays: Sept. 11-Oct. 23 Seven Week Sessions Intro to 3D/sculpture Sundays: 1 2:30pm Instructor: Micah Beree Fee: $175 (ages 15-Adult) Anime and Manga drawing Sundays: 1 2:30pm Instructor: Mellissa Redman Fee: $175 Art Making w/ Polymer Clay Sunday: 4 5:30pm Instructor: Kate Stewart Fee: $175 5 Drawing and Watercolor Wednesdays, 7 8;30pm Fall: Sept 14 Oct 26 Instructor: Samuel Hoskins Fee: $175 The Art of Dungeons and Dragons Thursdays: 7 8:30pm Fall: Sept. 15 Oct. 27 Instructor: Samuel Hoskins Fee: $175 Session One Week Days
Join us on Thursday nights for a series of workshops for teens (14+) and adults that integrate wellness and relaxation through art Take a moment each week to destress while exploring your creativity with a variety of artistic media Each class begins and ends with brief relaxation or easy meditation, in between, we explore fun, art activities that will leave you refreshed and enriched Each session is $25 Wellness Workshops Tactile Clay Building Oct. 6 Nature Mandala Oct 20 Winter Watercolor Washes Dec. 1 Holiday Splatter Dec. 8 Ink Blots and drops Sept. 22 (ages 15-Adult) Summer’s End Watercolors August 25 Collage & contrasts Nov. 3
Micah has a M.A. in Art Education from Teacher's College, Columbia University and a B.F.A. from the University of Denver. A photographer who's other passion is in mark making. Micah believes that self confidence and self esteem can grow out of one's comfort with art making. He believes that through exploration with art materials we can discover new models of self expression and new depths of selfsatisfaction.
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Ashley has her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Kent State University and is currently attending Ursuline College earning her Masters in Counseling and Art Therapy. Ashley has always been interested in the connection between art and mental health because art has been a powerful tool for her personally in times of stress. The media Ashley gravitates towards is acrylic painting, pencil drawing, and a little bit of digital art.
Ashley Cottrill, Studio Manager
Dr. Karin Coifman, Studio Co-Owner, Psychologist and Instructor Karin has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and has worked as a therapist with children and families for the last twenty years. Karin has a deep appreciation for art and art-making and is thrilled to combine this with her research and clinical expertise in stress management and psychological therapies.
Micah Beree, Studio Co Owner, Artist and Art Educator
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Mellissa Redman, MFA, Instructor Mellissa earned her Masters in Painting from Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University and a Bachelors in Painting and Drawing from The University of Akron. She is presently the Art Specialist at the Shaw JCC of Akron’s Camp JCC and was the visual art coordinator for Akron’s 2017 High Arts Festival. During the 2015-16 school year Mellissa was a featured artist in the Midwest Artist Studios ProjectTM. Watercolor is her favorite medium to work with and her paintings tend to include drawing, serigraphy and collage.
Samuel Hoskins, Studio assistant Samuel studied art at East Tennessee State University and has been a freelance artist for over 10 years. He enjoys teaching art and has taught a number of different mediums to all age groups. Samuel’s primary art mediums are mix-media/watercolor and digital art. Samuel believes wholeheartedly in the power of art making in all its forms.
Alexis Huntsman, Studio assistant and Instructor
Alexis graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and a minor in Sculpture and Expanded Media in 2019. She is a practicing artist in both Summit and Stark county. She is well versed in all areas of art creation with a focus on 3D work.
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