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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 of proportion and value as well as the mechanics of form, light, and shadow. Students will learn to combine 2D and 3D thinking in order […]

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 the basics of composition, perspective drawing, and color theory and application. Through a series of short projects, students investigate ideas and techniques used by painters […]

Program Description Open to all levels, this class will introduce painting materials including: surfaces, grounds and oil painting media. Students will learn about the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like paintings including: Luminous flesh tones, composition and design, values, edges, color harmony and color temperature, and paint application. Students can work from the live model or […]

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 techniques and procedures will be demonstrated throughout the class and close, hands on instruction will be given. Drawing is an important component of painting as […]

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, utilizing basic anatomical landmarks and a sense of comparative proportion. Together, we will examine the physical landmark relationships inherent in the human subjects we choose […]

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 begins with an instructor's demonstration of form rendering, warm and cool color applications, and use of scumbling and glazing. Working from the instructor's still life […]

Unlock your creativity and master the art of watercolor sketching – where transparency meets bold expression. In this course, we explore watercolor techniques from medieval manuscripts to striking contemporary pieces. Whether working from your own photographs, found images, or directly from a still life, you'll develop a keen eye for mixing colors, composition, and design […]

Working from the model, students are introduced to proportions of the head, facial structure, and measuring techniques to capture the particulars of each model. Covered topics include skin tone and color theory. Emphasis is placed on observation and the impactful use of limited colors on tone paper. Rendering of features in color and various drawing […]

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 a deeper understanding of the medium. Each art lesson includes one-on-one guidance with focus on the top principles of creating a solid painting: • How […]