ADULT CLASSES

CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 30-Feb. 20
Capture your subject’s every nuance by learning the fundamentals of macro photography. Gain macro-specific techniques and equipment tips, and photograph a variety of subjects including flowers. Taught by photographer Carl Battreall. $130 member/$150 non-member

DRAWING: INSPIRATION AND INVENTION
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 1-Mar. 7
Create a portfolio of sketches using the museum’s collection as inspiration. Learn to use a wide array of tools, media and processes to make your ideas visible. Taught by artist Keren Lowell. $170 member/$190 non-member
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MOSAIC WORKSHOP
10 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb 11 and 12 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb 12
Design and create your own mosaic in this two-day workshop. Gain an introduction to mosaic-making materials, techniques and tools. Taught by artist Michelle Turk. $90 member/$110 non-member

A CLOSER LOOK AT SYDNEY LAURENCE
6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 and 11 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18
Dig deep into the life and work of Alaska’s most beloved artist. Study Sydney Laurence’s art on display, as well as select works brought out of the museum’s vault. Taught by Kesler Woodward. $120 member/$140 non-member

BEGINNING FIGURE DRAWING
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 8-April 12
Learn various drawing techniques by sketching live models. Study gestures, artistic anatomy, composition, proportions and rendering. Explore portraiture in charcoal inspired by the Tim Remick photography exhibit. Taught by artist Shanley McCauley. $170 member/$190 non-member
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INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING MATERIALS
1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, March 10-31
Experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques used in traditional and contemporary painting. Discover the range of possibilities with oil, acrylic and egg tempera through in-class demonstrations and individual instruction. Learn the properties and structures of painting supports such as canvas, grounds and pigments. Taught by artistTully Satre. $170 member/$190 non-member
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FIBER ART
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 25-May 30
Learn about specific textile techniques such as felting, braiding and weaving. Gain inspiration from themuseum’s collection, and then use both as a springboard for studio activity. Taught by artist Keren Lowell. $170 member/$190 non-member
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Teens ages 16 and older are welcome to register for adult classes.

FEES
Fees as indicated in schedule.

REGISTRATION
Registration for art classes continues through the first meeting of each class.

REGISTER ONLINE
Click here to register online for an adult class.

REGISTER BY PHONE
Register by calling
(907) 929-9280.

PAYMENT
Payment must be received prior to the first class meeting. Payment can be made by credit card, cash (if paying cash you will get a receipt) or check (payable to Anchorage Museum Association) made out to the Anchorage Museum Association.

PARKING AND BUILDING ACCESS AFTER HOURS
The parking garage is open to the public after 6 p.m. Please identify yourself at the parking kiosk prior to entering the garage. You may park anywhere as long as you pay the $1 per hour parking fee. You must also identify yourself at the security guard window at the top of the stairs/elevator.

If you choose to park on the street, enter the building at the former entrance on Seventh Avenue. There is a security intercom located at the far right door. Press the button and wait for directions from security.

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NOTE:
The museum is an accredited cultural institution offering year round programs for children and adults. Its Art Classes are exempt from the Municipality of Anchorage child care and educational center code (under AMC 16.55.050B.8.) which states that the museum has a "recreational program that children are allowed to attend voluntarily in which the program assumes no responsibility for care of the children, and in which all children are of school age.