"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.”
"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.”
Classes Offered Online
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DAILY WATERCOLOR RETREAT
Beginning May 13th (Monday - Thursdays)* 3:30 - 5:30pm *no class on Memorial Day |
WEDNESDAY WATERCOLOR
First Video, emailing 3/26 & First Zoom, 4/1 8pm (final video, 5/14 & final Zoom, 5/20) Independent work from video lessons, with interactive meetings |
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Need a daily watercolor retreat? Find it daily, every Monday through Thursday afternoon. Join a community of students and work with experienced teaching artist, Jennie Traill Schaeffer. While developing your artistic side you can find time to think, create, and at times find mindfulness. Using watercolor as our primary medium, you'll be invited to work on independent projects. Beginner students will learn basic painting and drawing processes that include perception, values, contrast, and paint handling, while more advanced students will develop a direction in their work, honing media and exploring composition and subject matter. Students work at their own pace, and are aided by individualized demos.
A recommended supply list is provided upon registration. LOCATION: Zoom classes & a Quiet Spot in your Home TUITION OPTIONS: DropIn - $32 (option to purchase daily) 8 Classes - $230 (use within 3 weeks of purchase) |
Wednesday Watercolor will keep you ignited in the medium of watercolor and connected to a community of artists. Join Jennie for an 8-week online session of watercolor, focused within the constraint of plants as subject matter. She will guide you through recorded demo lessons each week on a different topic related to watercolor and plants. You'll receive a recorded demo every Thursday in your inbox which you can watch, and work to, at your leisure. Every following Wednesday night, at 8pm, we will convene on a Zoom meeting where we can share our works, discuss, ask questions, see live demos as needed, and stay connected.
First video will drop on Thursday, March 26th, and our first Zoom will be Wednesday, April 1st. You will get an email invitation with all of the details of the Zoom meeting. You'll get a basic supply list along with shopping recommendations, if need be, soon after sign up. If you've taken watercolor classes before, you'll probably be all set. Sign up weekly at the single class rate of $20. LOCATION: Zoom classes 8 Weeks of Videos / Zoom access - $145 or Single Classes - $20 |
PRIVATE ART COACHING |
SemiPrivate ART COACHING |
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For those looking for an even more individualized environment, Jennie offers a limited amount of private lessons now available for Zoom sessions. Lessons can be scheduled for one hour sessions, based on her availability. Currently one to ones are ONLY being offered via Zoom. This is perfect for someone who is seeking one on one guidance, maybe you have a particular project or area of interest or you have a teen looking to develop a portfolio for college entrance.
To inquire about availability email or call (973-271-9104) with your interest, or complete the form below. |
Perfect for more mature tweens through teens who want to study with another student. Emphasis is placed on drawing as a foundation for all artistic endeavors, with consideration of each student's personal vision and goals. While children will be taught a more general curriculum with a broad exposure in many different media, themes, styles, and approaches, teen and adult study will be more narrowly focused on an individual basis. Jennie will work with you to identify available supplies.
To inquire about availability email or call (973-271-9104) with your interest, or complete the form below. |
WATERCOLOR BASICS AND BEYOND
Wednesdays 12:30 - 3pm SEMESTER HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD Take a deep dive into understanding how to work with watercolors, starting with the basics. Explore watercolor tools, surfaces, techniques, and painting from a very portable perspective—using supplies that can follow you from home to the studio and then on the road. Subject matter will include simple still life objects, photo references, and art references. Students will learn to perceive, mix, and paint local color, utilizing a limited color palette, as well as see values and use drawing to help improve your work. More advanced students can participate in the beginner exercises as a refresher or work independently with the instructor’s guidance.
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LOOSENING UP IN WATERCOLOR
Thursdays 7:00pm - 9:30pm SEMESTER HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD Watercolor is generally considered a loose medium, but many end up working with it more tightly. If you’re dreaming of letting go, join us as we use the element of time and some of the principles of figure drawing to develop a sense of immediacy, conveying subjects with only the most essential information. Subject matter will vary with preference for still life objects over photo references. Students will have the opportunity to paint from the figure at the end of the session. The class emphasizes exercise-driven work rather than finished pieces to help build fluidity and confidence in painting.
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Jennie is a new faculty member at the VACNJ for Fall 2019. She was sought out by the director of the Studio School after numerous referrals. If you'd like to learn more about the center, its history, vision, and mission - click here.
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FAQs:Can I enroll after a class has begun?
Yes, enrollment in most classes is ongoing throughout the year and I offer flexible tuition packages. If I'm interested, but your existing schedule doesn't work for me is there still a chance for me to enroll? Possibly, please contact me with your availability. I may have other interested students on a wait list and might be able to form another session. Or, private lessons are a possibility. Do I need to bring supplies? Supplies are included in your quarterly registration fee, unless otherwise noted. A sketchbook is recommended. Students who register for the full year in the fall will receive a sketchbook. More questions? Fill out the inquiry form. |
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TUITION OFFERS*
*Special discounts / offers may not be combined. Any lessons qualifying for applicable discounts must be purchased directly through the studio. Contact me to apply any of these offers. Only applies to lessons taught in Jennie's studio or online through TraillWorks.com.
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REFFERAL OFFER:
Earn a Comp 15 Minute 1 on 1 Coaching Session when you successfully enroll other student(s). FAMILY SPECIALS: SAVE 10%* on classes or workshops when you enroll another family member. The 10% is only applicable to each additional member's package. NEW STUDENT SPECIAL:
$30 Off Tuition use coupon code NEWSTUDENT at checkout* *only applicable to package classes and may not be combined with other offers. |
ART SUPPLY PARTNERS: SAVE 10%*
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Jerry's Artist Outlet at Essex Green Shopping Plaza 495 Prospect Avenue West Orange, New Jersey 07052 973-669-0995 & A Paper Hat 94 Baker St. Maplewood, NJ 07040 862-250-3129 *on non-sale items |
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© 2020 TraillWorks
Studio on the 3rd Floor
West Orange, NJ
Want to Schedule a Studio Visit?
Call 973.271.9104 or email jennie@traillworks.com
Studio on the 3rd Floor
West Orange, NJ
Want to Schedule a Studio Visit?
Call 973.271.9104 or email jennie@traillworks.com
Photos of Jennie by Kat Dela Cruz and Jim Horton.