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Using film instead of paper opens up new ways of using colored pencils. The smooth surface allows for less layering but more detail- making it ideal for fur and feather textures. The ability to work on both sides also gives depth of color ideal for botanical subjects. Discover the possibilities through experimentation and exploration before moving onto refined drawings.

Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate

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Practice drawing techniques via lectures, warm-up drawings, and longer finished poses. Techniques may include gesture and organizational line, contour line, shape-plane-volume-modeling, value, foreshortening, and anatomical studies. We will work from a clothed model and have critiques to provide a supportive class response. Choose to work in drawing and/or painting mediums.

Skill Level: All Levels

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Each landscape has a feel all its own. We will look at how a variety of artists have depicted landscapes in their paintings, and each week be prompted by a topic(such as atmospheric perspective, painting distressed streets and walls, painting bodies of water). Whether you are painting in your own back yard or in a variety of travel locations, we will hone our observational skills, learn new techniques, and work with appropriate color palettes.

Skill Level: All Levels

Course Description: 

Each landscape has a feel all its own. We will look at how a variety of artists have depicted landscapes in their paintings, and each week be prompted by a topic(such as atmospheric perspective, painting distressed streets and walls, painting bodies of water). Whether you are painting in your own back yard or in a variety of travel locations, we will hone our observational skills, learn new techniques, and work with appropriate color palettes.

Skill Level: All Levels

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Course Description:

Explore drawing through different media such as graphite, pen and ink, scratchboard, and clayboard with dyes. Painting media will be watercolor and acrylic. Learn various techniques as well as creating a solid composition.

All materials are provided.

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Perfect for the novice and aspiring metalsmith. We will explore the field of contemporary jewelry, and how to create unique, one-of-a-kind and/or conceptual pieces. Learn basic fabrication skills such as using a jeweler’s saw, drilling, filing, sanding, polishing, soldering, riveting, basic forming and color.

Skill Level: All Levels

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While learning to create beautiful writing with the broad-nib Pilot Parallel Pen, we will also be cultivating a peaceful practice that has brought equanimity and calm to calligraphers throughout the ages. The rhythmic movement of the pen on paper can become a moving meditation. Starting with the Foundational hand and progressing to Italic, practical aspects such as instruction on slant, spacing, and the importance of negative space, plus an overview of the historical context of hand lettering will be presented.

Course Description:

Relax and have fun drawing structured patterns (tangles) in a supportive class environment. Using step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-learn, repetitive strokes, we will explore a variety of border, blossom and vining tangles and create unique compositions.

Skill Level: Intermediate

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Course Description:

The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Everyone, regardless of artistic skills, is invited to use repetitive strokes to draw delightful pieces of art. Each class will include the introduction of tangles, guided practice, and information about the Zentangle® Method. Only a few basic supplies are needed.

Skill Level: All Levels