duCret Instructors:
duCret instructors are some of the finest artists, teachers and artisans in the central New Jersey area. Click a name below to see that instructor’s bio:
| Joan Arbeiter | Ralph Attanasia | Judi Banyas | Monica Baumann |
| Jerry Benicaso | Wanda Blake | Kat Block | Dolores Brink |
| Peter Caras | Wayne Cardinale | Paul Casale | Michael Donato |
| Paul Elwood | Frank Falotico | Dean Field | Larry Gove |
| Simon Keller | Linda Kolar | Bonnie Kubiak | Jorge Larrea |
| Phil Laskowski | Susan Meyer | Christine Myshka | Bob Nicol |
| Lauren Rabinowitz | Mark Romanoski | Michael Ruple | Kevin Sadler |
| Ken Schwarz | William Seccombe | Eva Sienkiewicz | Liz Velez |
| Edward Wetzel |
duCret offers a wide range of classes on many different subjects and types of media. From traditional drawing and painting instruction to the latest in digital media, if you’re interested in self-expression, duCret has something for you. Click here for tuition and costs.
$25.00 walk-in
$20.00 duCret students and alumni
Thursdays
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Non-credited course.
Offers unique skills and knowledge transfer; it introduces the art, beauty and aesthetics of ceramics. The open studio is designed to enhance your clay experience. It is suitable for all ages and no prior experience is
required.
$15.00 walk-in
$10.00 duCret student, faculty and alumni
Wednesdays
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Traditional life drawing session from model.
Welcome to the duCret Literature Library where you can download PDFs of our latest and past issues of our newsletter, The Palette. Here you can also find various flyers that cover career specific programs as well as information about life at duCret. If you need additional information, please contact us at 908-757-7171.
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The Palette – Issue 6 – August 2010 Read about former duCret students who have gone on to find work in the television and movie industry. Download. |
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The Palette – Issue 5 – March 2010 Read about the record number of work submitted for The duCret Annual High School Student Art Show. Download. |
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The Palette – Issue 4 – January 2010 Read about former student Cliff Galbraith’s journeys as a creative individual in the real world of comics and animated adventures. Download. |
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The Palette – Issue 3 – September 2009 Read about a group of students who spent their Summer working on real assignments for real clients. Download. |
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The Palette – Issue 2 – May 2009 Read about how the duCret School has been used as a backdrop in photo shoots and in television. Download. |
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The Palette – Issue 1 – March 2009 Read about the results for the 30th Annual High School Student Art Show. Download. |
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Below are some various flyers that may help answer some questions regarding various course choices.
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Read about choosing a career in the Fine Arts. The Fine Arts program at duCret is more than just painting. It involves a variety of medium from painting to pencils to pottery to stained glass and jewelry making. Download. |
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Read about choosing a career in Illustration. Find out just how widespread “illustration” really is and how it covers a wide spectrum of industry. Download. |
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Read about choosing a career in Graphic Design. Just what is graphic design and what does a graphic designer do? Download. |
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Read about choosing a career in Web Design. We take the internet for granted as an everyday tool. Eye catching designs and intuitive navigation are just two key elements in creating a dynamic website! Download. |
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Read about what careers are available to creative individuals. Now that you’ve learned to master your skills, is there work for me in the real world? This is just a short list of the many possible options out there. Download. |
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Read about everyday life at duCret. There’s more to being a student at The duCret School of Art than just learning about art! Download. |
Instructor: Jorge Larrea
Working from a live model, techniques explored will range from traditional to contemporary. The elements of drawing, as well as the emotional content will be the focus.













