Washed in Watercolor: Sept 12-Nov 21 2024

Unlike any other medium, watercolor offers a bountiful array of wonderful techniques. From glazing to spattering, these unique properties may be found in all successful watercolor paintings. In this class, students will have the opportunity to learn from weekly demonstrations and apply newly learned methods to their work. Subject matter will be provided and may range from landscapes to still lifes and portraits. Projects are bi-weekly. Beginning students are encouraged to practice the techniques while advanced students may work independently on their own projects with guidance. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

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Portrait Drawing from Life: Sept 7-Oct 5 2024

Learning to draw the portrait is a delightful journey. It challenges the artist to see subtle angles and shapes of the human form. This class is for both the beginner to professional artist wishing to learn about drawing the portrait or brush up on their skills. This course will focus on composition, values, edges, lite anatomy and more. Each class will start with a quick demonstration. One on one instruction will be given to help individual students meet their personal goals. Classes will be taught in charcoal and white chalk. The model will hold one pose for each session. Models will vary week to week. Optional homework will be assigned to help students fine tune their skills. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

Alla Prima Portrait Painting: Oct 19-Nov 23 2024

Learning to paint the portrait is a delightful journey. It challenges the artist to see subtle angles and shapes of the human form. This class is for both the beginner to professional artist wishing to learn about painting the portrait or brushing up on their skills. This course will focus on composition, values, edges, lite anatomy and more. Each class will start with a quick demonstration. One on one instruction will be given to help individual students meet their personal goals. Classes will be taught in oil though students choosing to may work in charcoal. There will be a new model each week and the method taught will be Alla Prima. Optional homework will be assigned to help students fine tune their skills. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

Watercolor Still Life: Sept 9-Nov 18 2024

Unlike any other medium, watercolor offers a bountiful array of wonderful techniques. From glazing to spattering, these unique properties may be found in all successful watercolor paintings. In this class, students will have the opportunity to learn from weekly demonstrations and apply newly learned methods to their work. Subject matter will be provided and will focus on still life painting. Projects are bi-weekly. Beginning students are encouraged to practice the techniques while advanced students may work independently on their own projects with guidance. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

Drawing Fundamentals: Sept 3-Nov 12 2024

The skills you gain in learning to draw can easily translate into painting or any other art form you care to enjoy. This 10-week course will cover drawing fundamentals, including measuring to get a drawing off to a good start, along with the basics of composition, value and gradients, edges, and one- and two-point perspective. Students will be introduced to a variety of strategies to improve drawing skills and boost self-confidence including one class with a live model. Classes will begin with a demonstration, after which students will work individually from provided reference photos. Students are also welcome to bring their own reference photos. This class is suitable for absolute beginners to more advanced students who are looking to brush up on their drawing skills. The class will introduce students to both graphite and charcoal and the many beautiful effects that can be achieved with these versatile media All levels are welcome. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

"Non-Instructional" Figure Drawing Group: Closed

This is not a class, but an open forum for artists and students of all skill levels to draw the nude figure as one long pose session. To learn more about the group and cost, please follow the link below to download the PDF file. The cost is $15 per person and you pay at the door!