Course Description:
We explore the nature of pastel and how to create wonderfully luscious, velvety texture. Learn about different types of pastels and techniques, while we briefly review composition, perspective, and color theory.
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
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
Course Description:
Participate in a lively, interactive working environment. Develop paintings to a more finished, resolved statement, or address those challenges that impede forward movement. We will address skill development, use of materials, stylistic choices, personal imagery, and aesthetic content. Be prepared to work in the medium of your choice in the first class.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Course Description:
Learn the basics of screen printing on textiles, from photo exposure to squeegee, to ink and fabric selection. Come away with personalized clothing or fabric to turn into something new.
Skill Level: Beginner
Course Description:
We will use a wood lathe to turn a square piece of wood into a beautiful and useful ballpoint pen that you can take home the same day. No previous turning experience is necessary.
Skill Level: Beginner
Course Description:
Discover the possibilities of acrylic painting! Create vibrant, quick-drying works of art on canvas for yourself or to give as gifts, and learn more about composition, color mixing, and textures. Using American Sign Language (ASL) the instructor will teach you how to create your own paintings, through step-by-step demonstrations.
Being presented in ASL
Skill Level: Beginner
