For Immediate Release
Contact: Ally Thomas 814.459.5477
Registration Open for Spring Studio Art Classes
at the Erie Art Museum
March 1 2017, Erie, PA – Sign up now for the Erie Art Museum’s 2017 Spring Semester. The Museum offers a broad range of classes for all ages, kids and adult, and all skill levels, from absolute beginners to more seasoned artists. Our instructors are professional artists in the Erie community: knowledgeable, patient and passionate about the arts. They work closely with each student to make the class stimulating and fun. All classes begin in late March and April.
You can find courses and workshops in painting, drawing, watercolor, jewelry making, framing, photography, blacksmithing, pysanky egg dying and painting for children. Allow yourself to grow as an artist this springtime and register for an art course!
The Museum promises quality instruction in a fun and relaxed setting. Read some of the reviews from our students:
· This class was enjoyable and worthwhile, it was something I’ve never tried before and it was challenging but very fun! –Oriental Painting Student
· My instructor was very helpful, especially for someone like me who has never drawn before. He was patient, helpful and had great examples! –Absolute Beginner How to Draw Student
· This class was wonderful! The instructor grabbed our interests, listened to our requests and taught us those subjects. –Beginning Digital Photography Student
· I love learning from the experts! I really enjoy how I’m able to learn something new every time I take the course. –Precious Metals Jewelry Making Student
To view and download photographs of EAM’s studio art classes visit https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0CUabpYW31sb1F1SlBhZWJ2MkE?usp=sharing
Register by March 27 and get a $10.00 Early Bird Discount for each class. Register online (erieartmuseum.org), at the Museum or by calling 814-459-5477.
The Museum offers discounts to our members on all classes and workshops. A complete description and schedule is online at http:/erieartmuseum.org/class-list/. For more information, call (814) 459-5477.
About the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum anchors downtown Erie’s cultural and economic revitalization, occupying a group of restored mid-19th century commercial buildings and a modern, ‘Green,’ 10,500 square foot expansion. The newly expanded Museum marks the first LEED-certified building in the region, soon to be complete with a planted rooftop.
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The Museum maintains an ambitious program of changing exhibitions annually, embracing a wide range of subjects, both historical and contemporary and including folk art, contemporary craft, multi-disciplinary installations, community-based work, as well as traditional media.
The Erie Art Museum also holds a collection of over 8,000 objects, which includes significant works in American ceramics, Tibetan painting, Indian bronzes, contemporary baskets, and a variety of other categories.
The Museum offers a wide range of education programs and artists’ services including interdisciplinary and interactive school tours and a wide variety of classes for the community. Performing arts are showcased in the 25-year-old Contemporary Music Series, which represents national and international performers of serious music with an emphasis on composer/performers, and a popular annual two-day Blues & Jazz Festival.
The Erie Art Museum, café, and gift shop is open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For additional visitor information, visit online at www.erieartmuseum.org or call 814-459-5477.
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