The Arts

Interactive lectures on various subjects in the art world. RSS has lectures from varied sources including individuals like Sylvia Laudien-Meo, the Phoneix Art Museum, The Derfner Museum, NY Historical Society and more.

Please check out the calendar for current lectures.

Tuesdays at 1 PM

Coloring books have to been shown to be a great form of relaxation and they also bring us back to a simpler time in our lives! Coloring is also a great brain exercise because it utilizes both hemispheres of the brain, right and left.

Mixed media is an artwork in which more than one medium or material has been employed. Assemblages and collages are two common examples of art using different medias that will make use of different materials including cloth, paper, and/or wood.

INSTRUCTOR: Annellen Madigan

Wednesdays at 10 AM

This class is for all levels: beginner to skilled.

Chalk pastes only. No oil pastels, please! :)

RSS is pleased to announce that Daniel Hauben will now be teaching classes for RSS.

This course will embrace all the components of free-hand drawing: Composition - Perspective - Shading - Use and interplay of line and tone - Dynamic use of lights, darks, and colors.

Through demonstrations and individual instruction, students will develop a drawing technique that will enable them to respond spontaneously and accurately to subjects such as: still life, the figure, portraits, landscapes, and cityscapes, as well as their imagination.

Born, raised, and still living in the Bronx, Daniel Hauben has had over thirty national and international solo exhibitions, including at the Bronx Museum and the American Embassy in Berlin. He has been awarded artistic residencies in Spain, Germany, Costa Rica, and several art centers in the U.S. His M.T.A. Arts for Transit commission, "The EL," was acknowledged in 2008 as one of 40 notable works of public art nationwide by Americans for the Arts. In 2012, Mr. Hauben completed a commission of 22 paintings for the new Bronx Community College library (the largest public art commission in the Bronx in 60 years).
Mr. Hauben has taught at the Art Students League, the CUNY Graduate Center, and CCNY's Spitzer School of Architecture and has been the 'artist in residence' at the Riverdale Y for 31 years.
His work is in the collection of: The Bronx Museum, The Museum of the City of New York, the New York Historical Society, the Library of Congress, White House, and New York Public Library.

Materials Needed for Class:
Chalk Pastel (sets of individual)
Charcoal
Charcoal pencils (soft)
Hard & Kneaded eraser
Drawing paper

Check out Daniel's website - https://danielhauben.com/

Thursdays at 2:30

Learn about watercolor painting, sketching and more with one of our most popular instructors April Lombardi. This is an online class. If you are interested in being part of the class but do so from the Center email info@rssny.org

Click here to register - https://rssny.org/watercolor-with-april.html Register ONE TIME ONLY

This weekly ongoing class covers watercolor techniques, drawing, color, design, and art history. Every lesson is designed to accomodate the beginner through the advanced watercolor artist by offering different levels of approach. The online zoom platform allows for a large group of participants to clearly see the slide presentation of art examples and the watercolor lesson demonstration. Participants are invited to show their works in progress and receive individualized feedback to encourage the development of a personal style.
You can use other materials besides watercolor during the class.

The course is free and open to anyone 60+.

NOTES
1. You only need to register ONCE for the class. You will get a link sent weekly.
2. Do not forward the zoom link, please ask anyone to register for the class.

Supplies for Watercolor Class
You can go with the simplest supplies (an inexpensive set of watercolors with a couple of brushes and paper you can purchase at your local drugstore).

Here's a link to a list April compiled of Watercolor Drawing Supplies & Resources - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsKs_1-tPRRi3Mclo3Gw21A1gDcZThwuc2IObe08GWg/edit?usp=sharing

INSTRUCTOR: April Lombardi, MS Art Education; BA Fine Art, Queens College CUNY. April is an rtist and designer from California, began her professional career in art in 1974. Taught fine art, art history, and digital media at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, NYC 1985 - 2016.

Students speak about April Lombardi,
"I love this class. It brings out in me the beauty of art and my personal creations."
"April is a delight."
"April is a marvelous teacher, always helpful and encouraging. She is extremely knowledgeable and always extra prepared. She always has ideas and has helped me enormously."
"April is very knowledgeable, inspirational and above and beyond prepared for classes. She is encouraging to all students and we are very lucky to have her as a teacher."

Come in and start sculpting and producing your own pieces. Kiln on-site.