Museum Offering "Sketchbook Studies" Art Class

The Pickens County Museum is pleased to announce registration is now open for an exciting new art class. 

Art Instructor, Jo Johnston, worked as commercial artist for 30 years. A graduate of Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech, she has also taught drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting at Johnston County Community Technical College.

“Sketchbook Studies from Nature, Part 1” class for adults; Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 & 21, 2013. Six-Week Sessions held in the Liz Smith-Cox Educational Studio at the Pickens County Museum. Learn to sketch, draw, and paint in this fun and encouraging class. Easy exercises designed for beginners and those who want to brush up on their skills will feature both technique and creativity. Students will work with pencil, pen, and watercolor to fill a sketchbook with interesting subjects found in nature. If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at drawing and painting, this is a great way to begin! A supplies list will be furnished and explained at the first class. Tuition for this class is only $88 ($78 for museum members). A minimum number of five and a maximum of eight students will be accepted into this class. Must be registered and paid by April 8.  

 You may register in person or by calling the Pickens County Museum at (864) 898-5963. Tuition may be paid by cash, check or charge by April 8.  Make check payable to the Pickens County Museum or call the Museum to use your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. 

Classes will be held at the Pickens County Museum, 307 Johnson Street in Pickens. Each class is designed and offered on a Six week session basis only, no individual selected week(s) option will be offered. Students will be notified if a class is cancelled or filled. If class is cancelled all tuition will be reimbursed to registered student. No tuition will be reimbursed after start date of this class.

Located at the corner of Hwy. 178 at 307 Johnson Street in Pickens SC, the Pickens County Museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration for our Studio Art Classes is required. To register, or for more information please contact the museum at (864) 898-5963.