Classes

3:00 PM - 5:30PM CDT on Wed. • This is a general watercolor class—as opposed to one specific genre of portrait, landscape, still life etc.—designed for both beginning watercolor painters and […]

6:00 PM - 9:00PM CDT on Wed. Class activities include art anatomy presentations with discussion, active learning through quick sketch drawing from live models, muscle and skeletal models. Structures covered […]

Time : 10:00AM - 1:00PM CDT on Thur --- Oil Painting — Still Life introduces layered painting techniques perfected by Dutch and Italian masters of the 17th century. Each session […]

In this class, students will draw four different nude figures or portraits from life in graphite (one drawing per week). Students can decide whether they wish to draw the figure or […]

The course explores methods of capturing the essentials of rhythm, weight-bearing, and balance of the figure in line and tone. Recognition of anatomical 'landmarks’ provides the basis of forms that […]

In this class, students can choose between drawing one cast the entire 6 weeks or painting 6 still lives (1 per week). Cast drawing instruction will focus on the principles […]

Time : 2:00PM - 5:00PM CDT on Sun --- How can one improve pictorial ideas and techniques? What are essential tools and concepts employed by visual artists? This course covers […]

6:30 PM - 9:00PM CDT on Mon. & Wed. This class is designed for anyone, from beginning level to advanced level, who wishes to systematically learn to draw and paint. […]

Time : 10:00AM - 1:00PM CDT on Wed --- This is a class designed to help with painting the portrait in Oil and Pastel, although other media are welcome. Different […]

This class looks to celebrate the botanical diversity of our parks with drawings that distinguish the species and a multitude of shapes. It will concentrate more on nature than buildings, […]

Time : 6:30PM - 9:30PM CDT on Wed --- The purpose of this class will be to develop your confidence and a way of seeing the figure as a whole, […]

Time : 10:00AM - 1:00PM CDT on Fri --- Throughout history, artists have used sketchbooks to develop their ideas, and as outlets for the simple pleasure of recording memorable places, […]

Time : 9:30AM - 12:30PM CDT on Sat --- If you have never tried oil or want to improve your abilities to handle this beautiful but complex medium, this course is for […]

Time : 1:30PM - 4:30PM CDT on Sat --- Discover the pleasure of drawing! This course introduces essential ideas and processes used by artists working from observation. Students investigate the […]

1:30 PM - 4:30PM CDT on Sun. The course will focus on drawing with perspective and finding a likeness, beginning at a fundamental level and increasing in complexity as the student […]

A hands-on sculptural journey into the expressive language of clay. Working from a live model, students explore form, structure, proportion and surface while developing both technical skill and a personal […]

A hands-on sculptural journey into the expressive language of clay. Working from a live model, students explore form, structure, proportion and surface while developing both technical skill and a personal […]

Time : 10:30AM - 1:00PM CDT on Thur --- In this online class, you will learn to implement key concepts and watercolor painting techniques that will allow you to have […]

Time : 6:30PM - 9:00PM CDT on Thu --- Unleash your inner artist with Oil Painting: Basics & Beyond! From innovations in color approaches to novel painting methods, this course […]

Time : 10:00AM - 12:30PM CDT on Sun --- In this class, students will work from a live model and complete a 1/3 life size sculpture using water-based clay. Special […]

Program Description Open to all levels, this class will introduce various painting materials including: surfaces, grounds and oil painting media. With emphasis on chiaroscuro painting (the dramatic distribution of light […]