Watercolor Work: WET for Dramatic Results!
Have you ever wondered how watercolorists are able to work extremely wet without creating a huge muddy mess or without having the entire thing disintegrate into a giant colorless puddle?
You CAN create beautiful wet in wet paintings with deeply saturated colors, lovely pastels and beautiful results. When we learn to work wet in wet our entire understanding of this medium expands and along with that, the fear of using it disappears. In this workshop there will be short demos and lots of painting and experiments. We’ll discuss color, how to allow the paint work for you, letting go and being ready for happy exciting surprises!
Try Your Hand At Painting & Drawing Workshop: Session B
This workshop is geared towards the absolute adult beginner to come 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.
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.
No Fear Painting
This dynamic, hands-on course is designed to unlock your creative potential through playful experimentation. Discover new ways to express yourself using painting, mixed media, and collage. Explore bold color choices, develop new techniques, and simplify the essence of your subject matter using color, depth, and space. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this course will help you let go of perfectionism and embrace the joy of spontaneous creation.
Friday Art Fun for Littles
Come create and play! Roll up your sleeves to explore various paints and surfaces, clay, sand creations, marble painting, sculpture, collage, and lots of open -ended and tactile art. We will use scissors, glue, different types of paper, beans, beads, flowers, cardboard, sticks, stones, leaves and more! We will venture outdoors on nice days for a short break. Meet other young creative kids on this fun art adventure! Please note: No class 10/31
Express Yourself In Oil Paints
Explore the vibrant colors, textures, and timeless beauty of oil paints. Learn about values, color mixing, texture, edges and how to select a good composition. Instructor will cover the materials used in oil painting, including paint, brushes, surfaces, and medium. Instructor will demonstrate a variety of painting techniques and will provide individual and class instruction and informative handouts for each topic. Bring sharp 8” x 10” or larger printed photo references or use one provided by instructor (no electronic references). Class critiques and one-on-one instruction.
Arcana in Acrylics: Painting the Tarot Session A
Painting the Tarot explores the age-old art of tarot card design through acrylic painting. Students will reimagine a card of their choice — either from their own deck or the instructor’s—interpreting its symbolism through color, form, and personal expression. The instructor offers a relaxed, supportive teaching style with fun and constructive group critiques.
Contemporary Watercolor – Follow the Leader
Create fresh, inspired watercolor paintings. Nuanced color, compositional lights, and calligraphic marks add unique style. Watercolor is a process, step-by-step, light to dark, big to small. Sable (mink) brushes for transparent washes and Japanese natural-hair brushes, to draw and color layers, add to the luxury of the experience. Learn the mechanics and proceed to spirited paintings of our flower still life or documenting your travels, environment, and memorable events. Please note: no class 10/13
Contemporary Painting – Aesthetic Decisions
Contemporary art for-all-levels is about the joy of painting in acrylic or oils. We start “alla prima” by filling the canvas expressively. New skills, new color combinations, new style and composition bring charm and presence to your painting. Explore narrative, realism, and abstracting, as you paint from your images or the provided still-life. Warm-up exercises build skills. With the help of a teacher guide, you can consider and manipulate areas and learn to make choices that will reward you.
Instructor will review necessary supplies in first class, including the 5 brushes; only materials required initially are paper and 4 colors of paint. Print phone photos of your travel, friends, events, and experiences to use for painting inspiration. Please note: no class 10/13
Beginning Oil Painting
Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or returning after a long break, this 10-week course is designed to give you a solid foundation in oil painting.We will move at a measured pace and follow a detailed lesson plan so students know what to expect in each session. Instructor will provide hands-on direction, plus lots of encouraging feedback.
