Winter Adult 2D Classes
TECHNIQUES IN DRAWING AND PAINTING
Mondays (7 wks), Jan 28-Mar 18 (No class Feb 18)
10:00am-12:30pm | Teacher: Peg Kane
Class Fee: $250, Materials: $40
Learn rendering skills for still-lives, portraits, landscapes or abstracts. This course covers various techniques for creating rich and complex drawings and paintings, including color mixing, layering acrylics and colored pencils and more.
MASTERS IN WATERCOLOR
Mondays (7 wks), Jan 28-Mar 18 (No class Feb 18)
6:00-8:30pm | Teacher: Jess Beck
Class Fee: $250, Materials: $40
Students at all levels of experience are welcome to participate in this studio-style course. Beginners will learn techniques and tricks to understand how to use watercolors effectively and efficiently to create beautiful works of art, and have the chance to try mixed-media by incorporating pen and ink techniques. Advanced students are encouraged to embark on personal projects.
OPEN STUDIO: BATIK
Mondays, Jan 28-Mar 18 (No class Feb 18)
7:00-9:30pm | Teacher: George Summers
Class Fee: $135
With its colorful marbled effects, batik offers a variety of possibilities for decorating fabric. Learn to express your unique style in scarves and clothing, pillows, wall hangings, sculptures or greeting cards with this inspiring medium.
FORM AND COLOR
Tuesdays (8 wks), Jan 22-Mar 19 (No class Feb 19)
6:00-8:30pm | Teacher: Jessica Beck
Class Fee: $280, Materials $40
In this class students will learn to accurately convey and control color in their art. Students will be introduced to color theory and the relationships between colors on the page. Lessons include line drawing, sketching and gesture with a focus on using color to bring life to your artwork. Enjoy the basics of drawing in a relaxed and informal environment.
OPEN STUDIO: 2D
Wednesdays (8 wks), Jan 23-Mar 20 (No class Feb 20)
10:00am-2:00pm
Class Fee: $160 (10 class pass), $20 drop-in
Are you looking for a studio space to work on personal 2D projects? Drop in to our open studio to work independently in a creative and supportive environment. These sessions are drop-in and do not include instruction or materials. (10 class pass is like a "punch card" and can be carried over each session if punches remain. Pass expires one year from date of purchase)
CLASSIC ILLUSTRATION
Wednesdays (8 wks), Jan 23-Mar 20 (No class Feb 20)
6:00-8:30pm | Teacher: Leonie Little-Lex
Class Fee: $280, Materials $35
Explore the world of classic illustration through the works of renowned visual storytellers including Winsor McCay, N.C. Wyeth, Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Beatrix Potter and more. We will look at books, travel posters, magazines and advertisements from the Golden Age of Illustration to create inspired works of our own. Learn valuable skills such as color placement, composition, rendering and image content. Great for beginners or those who wish to add to their art practice.
NATURE AS SOURCE
Thursday (8 wks), Jan 24-Mar 21 ( No class Feb 21)
10:00am-12:30pm | Teacher: Rebecca Arnoldi
Class Fee: $280, Materials: $40
Students at all levels of experience are welcome to participate in this studio-style course. Students will take brief walks (weather allowing) to collect natural sources of inspiration that will be turned into drawings and paintings of nature-inspired art. Beginners will learn techniques and develop and understanding of how to use watercolors and gouache effectively and efficiently to create beautiful works of art. Advanced students are encouraged to embark on personal projects. Image from Watercolor and Ink 2017-2018.
METHODS IN PAINTING
Thursdays (8 wks), Jan 24-Mar 21 (No class Feb 21)
6:00-9:00pm | Teacher: Julianne Martin
Class Fee: $330, Materials: $40
Students at all levels of experience are welcome to participate in this studio-style course. Techniques and methods used in art history as well as by contemporary artists will be featured in class so students may broaden their understanding of the vast world of painting. Advanced students are encouraged to embark on personal projects.