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 […]
Pastels Workshop
What better time to work in pastels than in the spring? 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 […]
Investigating Color in Watercolor Painting
Students will start with a basic overview of color theory for painters, then proceed to paint from either your choice of Still Life set up or photo reference in the studio. We will explore soothing and dynamic color choices and ways to get rich saturated colors without creating “mud.” This class is for anyone painting […]
Light & Mood In Painting
Let’s take our inspiration from the dramatically evolving world around us to push our painting towards more dynamic expression. Come to the first class with an image you are interested in taking to the next level, whether abstract or guided by real or imagined landscapes. Shoreline images can become crashing rocks a walk at dusk […]
Floral Paint Along Workshop
Let’s paint large! This one-day workshop is an opportunity to paint a 30”x30” canvas while using this painting as the reference for creating one’s own composition. This guided “paintalong” is great for any level of artistic experience; including those who wish to stretch their skills through working larger, and those who are new to painting. […]
Follow the Leader Watercolor
A classical way to learn watercolor is as a step-by-step process, light to dark, big areas to small. Learn to mix fresh unusual color, compose while holding onto white spaces, and make brush marks to enhance lively calligraphic qualities. Big sable (mink) brushes to make washes of color, and Japanese natural-hair brushes add to the […]
Friday Night: Relax & Create
These evening sessions are designed to de-stress and tune into your inner creativity. Emphasis will be on exploration and relaxing into the art process through guided art projects. Experiment with a variety of materials and techniques that you might have always wanted to try such as acrylic and watercolor painting, mixed media collage with mulberry […]
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 […]
Acrylic Painting
Do you have a bit of background in drawing and/or painting, but want to move beyond your current level? This class will help. We’ll cover various approaches to developing compositions, become more aware of tonal values and make color a friend. We’ll employ a host of technical tips, as well as allow time for critiques
