Art classes to be offered in New Richmond

Front Street Gallery in New Richmond is offering a series of art classes beginning in October. The Front Street Gallery now located at 218 Front Street has the room needed to provide space for the classes according to Front Street Gallery owner Paul Vanderbosch and Cheryl Crowell.

A number of instructors will be holding classes in photography, water color, oils and art appreciation 101. All classes will be held in the classroom at 218 Front Street. There is a fee of $125 per person per class, plus any supplies needed for a specific class. 

There is no charge for the Art Appreciation 101 Class. It will be taught by Cheryl Crowell, curator of the Front Street Gallery and former executive director of the Clermont County Arts Council. The class will be held 7 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Dec. 9 and 2 – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

Robert Coomer and Mark Kahles, both professional photographers, will be instructing photography classes. Kahles, vice president of the Tri-State Photographic Society will be teaching 7 - 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9 and 16. Coomer, whose work was on display at Cincinnati Summerfest, will teach 6:30 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 and 8 and Thursday, Dec. 3 and 10.

Water Color classes will be led by local artist Gaylynn Robinson. She has a degree in art education from Eastern Kentucky University. Her classes are scheduled 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 and 28 and Nov. 4, 11 and 18.

Jessica Blankenship, a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph and teacher at Mariemont Schools, will be teaching Oil Painting 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 and 29 and Nov. 5, 12 and 19.

Call (513) 520-2103.