Ensemble of the Portrait

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Classes

Course Description:

Individual coaching on the drawing and painting aspects of portrait painting. Focus on developing your drawing skills only or develop your abilities to render the model in color. Bring drawing and or painting materials of your choice to the first class for poses lasting 2 to 3 weeks.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Loose and Free Beginning Watercolor: An Unconventional Approach Ages 16+

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Classes

Course Description: 

You will learn the basics as well as freeing techniques that will help you stay loose and take advantage of "happy accidents", the gift of watercolor.  You will learn a variety of ways of mixing colors on the brush, on the palette and on the paper using freeing approaches such as tilting, spraying and lifting. You will be guided by mini demos,  consequtive skill building exercises, individual mentoring, class sharing and gentle critique. Appropriate for brand new beginners as well as returning students who want to loosen up.

Painting the Still Life in Oils Ages 16+

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Classes

Course Description:

Utilizing still life, students will learn step-by-step procedures along with the materials and craftsmanship of oil paint. Through studies and exercises, the essential skill of drawing accurately will be developed and the fascinating realms of color theory, composition, and creating the illusion of dimension will be explored. 

Skill Level: All Levels

Abstract Painting Studio

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Classes

Course Description:

What is abstract? Students are encouraged to work in series, giving you the ability to evolve through an investigation of your own work. You will be introduced to methods to learn abstraction while exploring personal expression. These new skills enrich and bring a sense of order to paintings, giving you the confidence to develop an exciting and cohesive body of work.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Anatomy and Drawing the Figure Ages 16+

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Classes

Course Description:

Knowledge of anatomy is essential for artists to depict the human form convincingly in portraiture, figurative, historical and genre paintings. This course is designed to give artists a thorough anatomical understanding of the human body.  Each class will begin with a lecture to explain and clarify the anatomical information.  Students will then draw from the live model incorporating the lessons of the day and learn to interpret anatomical subtleties from life.