Winter Fairy & Gnome Magic Art
Come explore a magical realm of fairy-inspired art! Students will create imaginative projects like enchanted clay luminaries, fairy treasure boxes, winter fairy houses, masks, felt creatures, and more. Join us for magical fun as we explore both real and imaginary worlds. Please note: NO class on 1/18
Basic Drawing
Brush up on drawing skills and learn how to draw a variety of subjects. Look for shapes in everyday objects, gain knowledge on linear perspective, and apply shading. Draw seascapes, landscapes, everyday objects and portraits using photos provided. Instructor will provide photo choices for each scene and some still life setups. Class critiques. Individual and class instruction. Beginner/Intermediate. This class has a required materials list.
Painting Or Drawing The Portrait
Become more confident as a portraitist and capture the personality of your subject in your art. Students already confident in a medium other than graphite pencil (e.g. oil, acrylic, pastels, etc.) should feel free to bring them to class. Otherwise, prepare to draw with pencil and bring a 9 x12 sketch pad, a few soft pencils (anything from 6B to 9B), and, preferably, a kneaded eraser.
Crafting Your Graphic Memoir
Discover the power of sequential art to celebrate your life story! "Graphic Memoir" is an 8-week, hands-on workshop for adults. Learn to design a personal cartoon avatar and turn memories into comics. This course offers a unique space for reflection and connection. No prior drawing experience required. This class has a required materials list.
Drawing In Pen & Ink with Washes
It’s all about the beauty of line and line representation when you work in pen and ink. Your pen will lend itself to delicate line work when you use Speedball pens, nibs, and Higgins Inks. Cross hatching, hatching, and stippling will be demonstrated by the instructor. It’s a great way to work when drawing landscapes, trees, florals and more. This class has a required materials list.
Drawing For All
Students will draw with graphite pencil, learning about line, dark and light values, composition and more. We will turn the ordinary into the sublime, working from a still life (and other things) of each student’s own design. Please bring a few soft pencils (6B to 9B) and a 9 x12 sketch pad to the first class. Please note: no class 01/18.
Art & Literature Series: Harry Potter Returns
Create art projects using various mediums with the theme of the magical, intriguing stories of Harry Potter. Follow Harry, Ron, and Hermione's adventures as they navigate the world of witchcraft and wizardry! Make your own sorting hat, screaming mandrake, spectraspecs, spellbooks, wands, and more!
Try Your Hand At Painting & Drawing Workshop: Session A
This workshop is geared towards the absolute adult beginner. Learn the basics of painting and drawing in a supportive, judgement-free session. Spend the morning in the GAC studios and learn about basic techniques, materials and approaches to working creatively in two dimensions. Come discover your creative potential!
Pastel Color Exploration Workshop
What better time to work in pastels than in the winter? It’s an
organic and colorful time to work in a gentle style. Working in pastels can almost feel like “soft
painting,” and blending colors smoothly and quickly gives you a
chance to really develop a great sense of mood. There is a sense
of rhythm and motion when working in this medium; color can
move about smoothly and the blending process is very forgiving.
This class has a required materials list.
Drawing Portraits of Famous People Workshop
Drawing portraits of famous people is fun! Even if think you can only draw stick figures, anyone can learn to draw a beautiful portrait. Instructor will provide reference photos, individual and class instruction. This class has a required materials list.