The Berkeley Arts Council will offer several new art classes in April to be presented at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg.

April starts out with “The Portrait: Capturing a Likeness” an introduction to portraiture taught by Jean Kellogg. The class is designed for people who wished they could draw a likeness of someone special but weren’t sure where to begin. The class provides a systematic approach to the process, which can help you capture that likeness. Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26; 1-4pm

Judith Becker also will offer “Beginning Pastel Painting”. The class introduces beginners and those with some experience to the process of creating paintings with pastels. This easy and fast technique is exciting to use for all types of subjects, from landscapes, portraits, still lifes, florals and more. It’s relatively easy to learn and to accomplish. Students will produce several paintings applying the techniques taught. Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28; 1-4pm

For those who are not familiar with pastels, the Arts Council has produced a short video that explains how it works. Visit http://vimeo.com/103647330.

“Applied Design and Composition learned from the Masters, Old and New” is a new offering taught by Judith Becker. This new class introduces students to exciting approaches to designing and composing their art through studies of old and new masters of art. Class participants will analyze and critique works through the ages and then use compositional elements used by the masters to produce their own pieces. This is a ‘must have’ next class for those who want to grow their art expertise. Saturdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30; 10am-1pm

For details and online registration visit: http://artworks.berkeleyartswv.org/instruction/.

The Berkeley Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organization incorporated in West Virginia working to ensure that Berkeley County has a vibrant, vital arts environment by promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation of the literary, visual and performing arts in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The Berkeley Arts Council is on the Web at www.berkeleyartswv.org.

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Berkeley Arts Council
http://www.berkeleyartswv.org