Michael Cohen, Columbia County artist, will conduct a free five week painting class at the New Lebanon Library beginning on Wednesday, May 6, and meeting each Wednesday through June 3. The class, oriented towards teens and adults, will meet from 7 to 9 pm. Advance registration is recommended. Call the library or email leb@taconic.net.
The class will begin with a discussion on Still Life and will progress to actual painting. Participants will explore the techniques and methods of still life and will work from a single subject supplied by the instructor. Paint and paper will be provided. There will be a $5 materials fee.
Michael Cohen is a landscape and portrait painter who resides in Columbia County. He is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in NYC and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Queens College, NY. He also spent a decade teaching special education in New York City, often using his art skills to inspire the creativity in his students.
For further information on this program, please call the New Lebanon Library (518) 794-8844. The library is at 550 State Route 20.