Painting & Drawing

Donna Pierce-Clark

Donna Pierce-Clark’s first encounter with the wet-into-wet method (wet chalk on wet construction paper) occurred at age 8, then inks and watercolors, at age 16. Upon graduation from Wright State University, she began teaching Secondary Art.   Personal growth as an artist, led her to study watercolor, oil & acrylic painting through workshops under internationally known artists. Much like the wet-into-wet watercolor technique, she also paints Alla Prima oils.  A member of Dailypaintworks.com, Donna paints daily small works, updates her website, and sends out a weekly blog and Newsletter.  As well as painting professionally, and teaching private students; she also teaches classes in watercolors and oils, at the Troy Hayner Cultural Center, in Troy, Ohio.

Beginning Watercolor
Donna Pierce-Clark

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​​Paint in watercolor with confidence and control. New paintings are presented each session. Donna presents exciting projects to students as they learn to create washes, various textures, understand color theory, observation techniques, and more!  You will have all the paint you will need, in a borrowed palette to return to Donna at the end of each day of class. These are brilliant and colorful, professional grade paints. No prior drawing skills necessary as patterns are supplied to trace. Donna makes watercolor easy, fun, and rewarding! PLEASE SEE THE SUPPLY LIST for extra supplies you will need to purchase for this class. See Donna’s paintings at: www.donnapierceclark.com
Student Age Limits: Adult
Class Fee: $110.00  (Paint and more included in fee.)
Day: Tuesday
Session Days: 5
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 1:  6/6/17 - 7/11/17 (skip 7/4/17)
Session 2:  8/8/17 - 9/5/17 

Water Media Studio
Donna Pierce-Clark

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An informal class where intermediate to advanced students benefit from not only Donna’s expertise and experience, but knowledge is also shared among all members in this ever expanding and fun group! Students will work at their own pace and supply their own choice of materials. There is no supply list for this class. All water-media is welcome: watercolor, gouache, acrylics, and/or water-miscible oils. Come join us. We do have fun! There is no supply list for this class. See Donna’s art at: www.donnapierceclark.com
Student Age Limits: Adult 
Class Fee: $55.00
Day: Tuesday 
Session Days: 5
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM 
Session 1:  6/6/17 - 7/11/17 (skip 7/4/17)
Session 2:  8/8/17 - 9/5/17 ​

Water Media Drop-In Studio
Donna Pierce-Clark

Pay only for the days that work with your busy schedule. Just DROP IN on any of the currently scheduled class dates (good for up to 7 visits).
 CARD FEE (two choices)
      $100 – You provide your own paints. 
      $150 – Includes paints from the instructor. 
 PROCESS
  1. Register and pay for your card at your first visit to class.
  2. Upon showing your receipt for your card, Donna will give you a card good for 7 visits.
  3. When your card is fully punched, you can purchase a new card for 7 more studio visits. Note: The card expires 6 months from the date of purchase. If you lose your card, a record is kept on file of your visits. 
Student Age Limits: Adults
Day:  Tuesdays
Time:   1:30 – 4:00 PM
Currently scheduled class dates:
  • 3/28/17 – 5/9/17
  • 6/6/17 – 7/1/17 (no class 7/4/17)
  • 8/8/17 – 9/5/17

Beginning Oil Painting  
Donna Pierce-Clark

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Learn to paint in OILS with confidence. Understand color theory; mix lovely color combinations for still life objects, reflections, shadows and highlights.  Included in your class fee are all the paints you will need.  Containers for paints are returned to Donna at the end of each day’s class.  If during the class, you run out of paint, this will be replenished.  All canvas will also be provided. You will need a few extra supplies and these are found in Troy at Brower’s Office Supply. Please see supply list on the Hayner website. 
See Donna’s paintings at: www.donnapierceclark.com ​
Age: Adult
​Fee: $90   (Paint and more included in fee.)
Day:  Wednesday
Class Days: 5 
Time:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session 1: 6/7/17 - 7/12/17 (skip 7/5/17)
Session 2: 8/9/17 - 9/6/17 

Oil Painting Studio
Donna Pierce-Clark

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Relax! Come and join others who love OILS, but need inspiration and a place to paint. In this informal group, you will meet and get to know others who are learning and having fun with oils!  You will benefit not only from Donna’s expertise and experience, but also from each other. Fees are $90 if you use paints from Donna; however, if you bring your own paint, the fee is $55. Containers for paints are returned to Donna at the end of each day’s class. For additional supplies, please see supply list on the Hayner website. Most additional supplies can be found at Brower’s Office Supply in Troy. See Donna’s paintings at: www.donnapierceclark.com
Student Age Limits: Adult
Fee: $55 (not including supplies)
   or   $90 (including some supplies) 
Day: Wednesday
Session Days:  5
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 1: 6/7/17 - 7/12/17 (skip 7/5/17)
Session 2: 8/9/17 - 9/6/17 

Oil Painting Drop-In Studio
Donna Pierce-Clark

Pay only for the days that work with your busy schedule. Just DROP IN on any of the currently scheduled class dates (good for up to 7 visits).
 CARD FEE (two choices)
      $100 – You provide your own paints. 
      $150 – Includes paints from the instructor. 
 PROCESS
  1. Register and pay for your card at your first visit to class.
  2. Upon showing your receipt for your card, Donna will give you a card good for 7 visits.
  3. When your card is fully punched, you can purchase a new card for 7 more studio visits. Note: The card expires 6 months from the date of purchase. If you lose your card, a record is kept on file of your visits. 
Student Age Limits: Adults
Day:  Wednesdays
Time:   1:00 – 4:00 PM
Currently scheduled class dates:
  • 3/29/17 – 5/10/17
  • 6/7/17 – 7/2/17 (no class 7/5/17)
  • 8/9/17 – 9/6/17

Journey Into the Art of Oil Painting:  
Bob Ross Method
Ginger Godfrey

Ginger started painting many years ago painting her children's portraits. She also works with watercolors & just completed her granddaughter's portrait. She has studied sculpting, watercolors, & stained glass at the Rosewood Arts Center in Dayton, Dayton Art Glass, & Indiana University, in addition to studies in Florida & St. Charles, Mo. After she retired she wanted to teach the "Joy of Painting" technique so she became a Certified Bob Ross Instructor at New Smyrna Beach in Florida in 2012.
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"I hope you sign up for my classes. They fill up fast so don't put it off. I'll be looking forward to meeting you to share with you the "Joy of Painting".   Ginger Godfrey
Join Ginger and learn to paint using the wet on wet technique. The class is fun and inspiring and you’ll learn to tap into your creative spirit. You’ll take home a 16” by 20” completed work of art. Some classes will use a new technique, acrylic with oil glaze. If you’ve never painted before this class is for you! Creative spirit and Ginger can help you discover your hidden talent. All art supplies are provided. Bring a roll of paper towels and baby wipes. The class fills up fast so schedule right away.  Each class will feature a different painting, subject matter will be waterfalls, seascapes, and mountains.
Student Age Limits: 16 thru adult 
Class Fee: $55 
Day: Saturday 
Session Days: 1 
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Session Date: 5/13/17 - Serenity Path
Session Date: 6/10/17 - Haven In the Valley
Session Date: 7/8/17 - Seascape
Note: New Session Date: 8/26/17 - Waterfall
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Haven In the Valley
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Seascape

The Zen of Doodle
Joy Turner-Price

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Joy is an interior designer and blogger specializing in personalized creative spaces. She is also an artist in the mediums of pencil, markers, oils and acrylics. She specializes in producing rendered perspective drawings for interior design.   www.interiorjoydesign.com
Unlock your inner doodler. No talent required!  Zendoodling is relaxing recreational drawing play. Artist’s card stock tiles and black markers will be supplied. Colored watercolor markers will be available.
Student Age Limits: 13 to Adult 
Class Fee: $25 
Day: Thursday
Session Days: 1
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM 
Date:   7/13/17

Debora Ahmed

Debora Ahmed has a B.F.A. from The Maryland Institute College of Art, and is now retired from full-time Art Education (Springboro High School). She is currently active in freelance art production, Living History events, and teaching various fine arts/crafts classes on a part-time basis.

Debora has been a summer Artist-In-Resident for nine summers for the residential environmental education center at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.  She enjoys doing her own drawing/painting while working with various groups of "campers" who come to the summer programs. Her job is to combine the visual arts with environmental issues, make a "Creative Corner" for some of the groups.   “I get to enjoy the great outdoors while working with a great staff of environmentalists, and sharing the arts with all concerned.”

Plein Aire Painting: Exploring the Light
Debora Ahmed

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The Impressionist painters were a group of artists who explored painting out-of-doors verses working in an indoor studio. They were especially interested in capturing the light that illuminated the landscape they were painting and getting that “impression” on their canvasses. This class will go outside, take our acrylic paints and other needed equipment with us, then try to paint what we see. Like those early artists, we will look at how the light plays across what we are viewing and then create a painting from those images. The only equipment you need to bring is a canvas about 12 in. by 16 in. and a set of acrylic paints (minimum colors: Red, Yellow, Blue, and White). All brushes, palettes and easels will be provided for this outdoor adventure.
Student Age Limits: 14 to Adult
Class Fee: $30.00
Session Days: 1
Day: Thursday
​Session Date: 5/25/17
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM 

Portrait & Figure Study Group
Shirley Harbaugh

After retiring from teaching art for 30 years at a local high school, Shirley is currently an adjunct professor at Sinclair Community College.  The areas of art she is currently working in are watercolor, pastels, and oil.

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This is a chance to try drawing the figure using a live model (clothed). There is no instruction for this class. Just bring your favorite medium whether it is pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, colored pencil or acrylic. The fee for the class is for the model. 
Student Age Limits: 16 to Adult 
Class Fee: $60
Class Days: 12
Day: Thursday
​Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Date:  2/2/17 - 4/20/17
Summer Break - Portrait & Figure resumes in the Fall
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