Portrait Drawing & Painting: Sept 16-Nov 11 2023

Learning to draw and 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 drawing and painting 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. The first five classes will be taught in charcoal. The last three classes will be devoted to one long pose where instruction will be in oil painting. As an alternative to oil painting, students may work in gouache. Optional homework will be assigned to help students fine tune their skills. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

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Portrait Painting in Watercolor: Sept 18-Nov 27 2023

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. Working from photographic references, students will have the opportunity to learn from weekly demonstrations and apply newly learned methods to their work. Lessons will focus on how to paint eyes, the nose, lips, hair and skin tones. Subject matter will be provided. 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.

Plein Air Oil Painting: Starting Sept 12 2023

What the eye sees is not always what the camera sees. Outside, inspiration is vivid and direct. There is no better place to begin your landscape painting journey! In this six-week class, we will explore landscape painting outdoors, also known as “plein air” painting. Each week will include a demonstration, as well as individualized critiques. For the absolute beginner, we will cover the basics from setting up your materials to choosing a subject. For those with some experience, we will focus on meeting you where you are and developing confidence and skill. Drawing, design, values, and color will be discussed. Each week we will begin a new canvas. At the end of the course, students will have several oil sketches and a good foundation for outdoor work. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

Washed in Watercolor: Sept 14-Nov 16 2023

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 range from landscapes to still lifes and portraits. 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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Drawing Fundamentals: Sept 12-Nov 23 2023

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. 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. Repeat students may work on more advanced studies. The class will introduce students to both graphite and charcoal and the many beautiful effects that can be achieved with these versatile media. To learn more about the class, download the PDF syllabus below.

Still Life Watercolor Workshop: Aug 10, 17 & 24 2023

A three-week still life-watercolor workshop! Watercolor is a beautiful media to use. It’s easily portable, user friendly and has a wonderful luminosity. This three-week workshop will give students the opportunity to work on one painting section by section. Demonstrations and topics will include painting form, painting metal, painting fabric, painting backgrounds, glazing, and more. Instructor demonstrations will be based on the above photo. Students may choose to paint along with a provided photo or bring in their own inspirational reference. This three-week workshop is for the novice to advanced artist. 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!