Time : 9:00AM - 12:00PM CDT on Sat --- The course introduces approaches to drawing the half figure, focusing on the face, upper body, and hands. The course provides concepts and techniques that assist the student in improving their ability to capture a likeness and graceful figure movement. This is done by annotating the anatomical […]

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: 6:00 - 8:30 PM CDT on Thu --- Create and improve your sculpting skills in this class designed for the beginner and intermediate levels. Learn to apply simple drawing skills to sculpting the figure in a casual environment. Instruction is given both on an individual basis as well as the whole group. This class […]

Time : 6:30PM - 9:00PM CDT on Thur --- Unleash your inner artist with Oil Painting: Basics & Beyond! From innovations in color approaches to novel painting methods, this course is your shortcut to canvas perfection. In this six-week class, we traverse a spectrum of ideas and processes, including the ‘essence’ technique, inspired by French […]

Time : 6:30PM - 9:30PM CDT on Tue --- Open to all levels, this class will introduce various oil painting materials and analyze great paintings from the past and present. With an emphasis on chiaroscuro painting (the dramatic distribution of light and shadow in a picture), students will learn the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like […]

Painter and portraitist, Adrian Gottlieb, offers instruction in painting the portrait, beginning with the  drawing in paint, stressing composition, proportion, structure, and expression.  The second day addresses blocking in the colors in order to create the big impression. On the third and fourth days, students will model the forms in order to achieve a likeness […]

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 […]

Time : 10:00AM - 1:00PM CDT on Fri --- 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 […]

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 you! Basic Oil Painting introduces the essentials: laying out a palette, best ways to mix colors, matching the colors you see, applying paint with a […]

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 use of freehand drawing to capture proportion, communicate form, and express emotion. Essentials of shading, composition, and color are considered through various drawing media, including […]