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Some Photos from Creative Genius Art Camps...thanks to all of our campers for joining us the past few summers!

 

Therese Williams created the tea set seen below. The set is a combination of wheel-throwing and hand-building.

Photos from Our Oil Painting Workshop featuring Jennifer Mishura

Painting By Virginia Vahey

Loren Harkey enjoys the creative process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Art Studio at

Creative Genius...

Our new studio is open!

We've recently expanded and our new studio now has a separate rear entrance, parking for students and a nice comfortable environment in which to learn. Our goal is to provide true art instruction in a stress-free environment for both children and adults. Since everyone has a creative genius hidden within, we feel it is our job to encourage everyone to tap into that hidden side. Our class environments are reasonably small to allow a lot of individualized attention from instructors. And our programs are ongoing: you can sign up at any time and begin working with our instructors without any time restraints set on your learning process. Since our classes are "pay as you go", you decide what kind of time frame works for you.

 

For Descriptions of Weekly Art Classes>>>Art Classes

For A Schedule of Weekly Art Classes>>>  Class Schedule

For A Schedule and Description of Workshops>>>Upcoming Events

To read about our Open Studio Saturdays (Paint Your Own Pottery) please visit >>>  Paint Your Own Pottery

For Information About Open Studio Time>>> Studio Rental Program

Children's Camps~for details visit>>>Camp Programs for Children

For Information About Additional Studio Offerings Including ART PARTIES and GIRL SCOUT POTTERY BADGE CLASSES>>>>  Art Parties

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ADULTS and CHILDREN: REGULAR ART INSTRUCTION OFFERINGS

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Regular Adult Art Classes in Painting and Drawing Techniques (including acrylic, watercolor and drawing mediums) and Wheel Thrown Pottery for ages 12 and up: We try to provide a variety of interesting and exciting choices for everyone. For descriptions of offerings, see below. For current class schedules, please click>>  Class Schedule.

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Instruction for Children-Children 12 and up are invited to participate in the adult classes for each medium. For children 6-11 yrs old, we have  special children's Painting and Drawing classes, offered on Weds evenings from 6-7pm. We also offer Digital Photography for Children on Tuesdays from 4-5pm or Weds from 5-6pm. Children Classes are all  1 hour long and create an environment that makes it easier for a child's attention span. Please contact us for details.  If Wednesday evening's class doesn't fit in with your child's schedule or they are younger than 6 years old but want to work on art, private lessons are available (see notes below) as well as workshop opportunities based on our workshop schedule. Just let us know and we will try to make it happen for you and your child.

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Private Instruction: If your child is under 6 yrs old or just wants some special attention, let us know and we will arrange a one on one session for you and your child.

ART CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Wheel-thrown Pottery

Ages 8 through adult

This class reviews the basics of handling clay and offers instruction in hand-building pieces as well as creating pieces utilizing a potter’s wheel. This class covers many methods of creating with clay. Students will also explore the use of glazes for different effects. This class is NOT a paint your own pottery class.  You will learn how to create a piece from a mound of clay-you will not be working with pre-fabricated or molded pieces that just need cleaning and painting. Working with clay involves really digging in and getting your hands dirty and your imagination going. Students will truly be creating their own individual works of art. The teacher has worked in pottery for over 30 years and will share his techniques and tips with you as part of the instruction.

For experienced potters-our studio rental program may be for you. Click on the studio rental link or feel free to contact us for more information.

 

Drawing and Painting Techniques for Adults

Ages 13 through adult

This class explores many different drawing and painting techniques and  mediums. Mediums explored include pen and ink, pastels, graphite, charcoal, watercolor painting and acrylic painting. This class will definitely help your drawing and painting skills improve. The instructors are art teacher and accomplished artists. This class is an ongoing program that will constantly change to increase learning potential. A day time and an evening option are offered. Treat yourself to the gift of art instruction! If you can't decide whether you have wanted to take drawing or painting, this class is for you!

 

Adobe Photoshop for Beginners-private instruction by appointment

(Students must have a laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop loaded for this class)

If you've always wanted to learn more about how to use all of the great features of Adobe Photoshop, this offering is for you. Reviews the basics of the program for beginners and walks intermediates through some of the more advanced features.

 

Jewelry Classes with Michele Grady for beginners and intermediates

Ages 16 through adult

7 week session for classes-Next Session Days and Times-  Class Schedule

Jewelry Making classes with Michele Grady, a local jewelry artist who sells her work nationwide. No prior jewelry making experience necessary but you must be 16 years of age or older. New students will learn the basics of forming and joining to transform their ideas into wearable art. For those with previous experience, join the class with projects already in progress, as well as concepts for new works of art. Techniques included will be piercing, forming, basic construction, filing, soldering, and finishing. Students will combine these steps to create several pieces that are uniquely their own. These classes run as multiple week programs. They are NOT pay as you go and are not ongoing. Specific Dates for sessions are listed on our class schedule and will change as each session ends and a new one begins. For detailed information, please contact us.

 

CHILDREN’S INSTRUCTION

Drawing and Painting for Children-1 hour evening classes (ages 6-12)

Available All Year Round on Wednesdays  6pm-7pm

These classes are taught by Colleen Panetta who enjoys helping her students enhance their existing artistic skills. There is a focus on technique and encouraging creativity. Mediums explored include graphite pencils, colored pencils, watercolor and acrylic painting. Children will be encouraged to tap into their creativity to create art using various mediums. This is an ongoing program.

 

Digital Photography for Children-ages 7-13

Two Different Class Times Available All Year Round: Tuesdays from 4-5pm or Weds from 5-6pm

Children in this weekly class will learn many photo techniques ranging from shooting effective portraits to landscape techniques to product photography. Different projects will be explored each week and creativity while learning and using manual camera functions is encouraged. To participate in this class, children must have their own digital camera to bring to class and use. A point and shoot digital camera is suitable.

 

Mom and Me Pottery

Ages 3-6 with adult

Available All Year Round on Wednesdays 11am-12noon

Explore various pottery projects with your child. Projects are suitable for ages 3-6 and Moms will help children complete the different projects. We make things like pinch pot mugs, name signs, garden spinners and more. Classes run in 4 week sessions or you may sign up individual sessions as well.

There are often Children's workshops on our schedule...please visit our UPCOMING EVENTS page for details on upcoming workshops for children...

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Our instructors are certified teachers who are educated in art techniques and in assisting children and adults in learning techniques and methods.  They create interesting programs for all levels of experience and for all kinds of interests. Both teachers offer our students a chance to really grow and enjoy the learning process in a casual environment close to home.

  Chris Holt ,along with his wife, Julie, owns and operates Creative Genius Art Gallery & Studio on Main Street in Medford. He is a lifelong South Jersey resident whose education includes The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Camden County College and Rowan University and he has worked successfully in various positions within the advertising, art and printing industries for the past 25 years. Currently he is a high school teacher and is the creator of the Commercial Arts curriculum at Burlington City High School. Chris is an outstanding potter with over 30 years of pottery experience, making him a natural at teaching the true art of working with clay. Not only can he teach you about creative painting techniques for your pottery creations, he can educate you on how to take a blob of wet clay and turn it into your own personal work of art using wheel-throwing, coil or slab building methods. If you are going to paint someone else's pottery design, you can go just about anywhere. If you want to learn the true art of working with clay, you should learn from an expert. Chris also regularly shows and sells his own creations through Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio. He can often be found demonstrating wheel-throwing techniques during Medford street festivals or teaching one of his four daughters how to create their next wheel-thrown pottery creation.

Michele Grady, jewelry artist extraordinaire and jewelry and PMC class instructor. Michele has been interested in art throughout her life. She started working with acrylics, pastels and oils at a young age, moving on to three-dimensional art such as paper-mache and wheel-thrown pottery as she grew up. Eventually this lead to metals, which she has been working with for over 12 years. She has taken a class here and there to learn the basics but most of her skills are self taught and were acquired by trial and error. Her work is sold in many galleries through out the United States including Creative Genius! She now teaches her studio jewelry classes and PMC classes out of our studio here at Creative Genius...

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OTHER STUDIO OFFERINGS...

ART PARTIES...

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Art parties are customized to suit the age range of the group and the needs the group may have. This includes showers, corporate team building events, meetings and birthday parties. We'll even do ladies nights out for you and your friends. We can discuss options for party activities with you to create a fun-filled afternoon or evening. We will host a party with you after regular operating hours as well. Let us know what you have in mind and we will work with you to create your event. Or contact us to have our party brochure sent directly to you! Everything is customized for your group and we have packages that include everything but a birthday cake...let us know how we can help you bring art into your special event! Some basic parameters:

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We can accommodate between 8 and 15 people in our studio for art parties. The minimum for parties is 8 people and the maximum is 15 people.

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Parties are 1 1/2 hours long. In this time period we complete an art activity, guests eat pizza or snacks (depending upon party package chosen), presents get opened and cake is served. If your child will be opening presents at home, the party will be completed after cake is served. (Please note that none of our packages include cake).

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Parties are held on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons. Other times are available so please inquire (availability depends upon prior bookings and other activities scheduled for the studio, where parties are held)

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Parties should be booked at least 4 weeks in advance to allow enough time for your customized event to be prepared.

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The minimum recommended age for children is 7 years old. Since parties are held in a working art studio it is important for children to be able to follow instructions and be able to be considerate of their environment.

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Activities available for parties are numerous and available with different packages. Among the activities are finger smear painting, polymer clay, memory wire bracelets and necklaces, and paint your own pottery (add'l charge per person). If you have an activity in mind, just let us know and we'll do our best to work with your group.

Girl Scout Pottery Badge Class

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Girl Scout Pottery Badge Class-We work with girl scout troop leaders to help their junior troop get certified and earn their pottery merit badge. The class is a 1 1/2 hour pottery lesson and covers required badge points to earn the Clay and Ceramics merit badge. Though groups of 10 to 15 seem to work best we can accommodate up to 18 girl scouts. For more information, please contact us or go to Art Parties and Girl Scout Badge Classes for more information.

Special Events and Workshops

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Special Events and Workshops: We host a variety of workshops in a variety of artistic mediums as well as creativity workshops taught by numerous artists. See Upcoming Events for more details on the latest events we have coming up-there are usually workshops available for kids too-check our Upcoming events page for the latest information.

Home School Programs

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We will work on a home school program to assist local home school groups with additional art classes and art activities. Schedule a meeting to set up a program designed just for you and we'll sit and help plan things out with you...

Creative Genius Art Camps

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Creative Genius Art Camps for Children Ages 6-12-This summer we're offering a variety of day camp programs.  Visit Summer Camp Programs for Children for more details.

If you do not see a class offering that you are interested in, we will do our best to arrange classes around your needs. If you have any questions about our classes, please contact julie@creativegeniusonline.com or call 609-714-1131 and ask for Julie.

Don't forget to visit our Upcoming Events page for a listing of our upcoming workshops in many additional mediums~offerings get added frequently...

 

 

All art and photographs shown on this site are the sole property of the artist or Creative Genius LLC respectively and may not be used without written permission.

Send mail to julie@creativegeniusonline.com with questions or comments about this web site.
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