Course Description:
Explore the world through your sketchbook. Learn to render textures in pen and ink, watercolor, and gouache on both white and toned paper. Record your travels in visual form. Discover both natural and urban subject matter. We will work both en plein air and in the classroom. Look forward to a couple of field trips.
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Whitney B. You, MD, MPH, MFA
Course Description:
An indepth color study as well as a shading study lay the foundation. Creating different textures and learning the basics of building a solid composition lead to a full painting by the end of the term.
Skill Level: Beginner
Course Description:
This class is a natural next step for students looking to continue studying the drawing process. It is perfect for anyone who has taken a beginning drawing course recently or years ago. Using both color and black and white mediums, we will re-examine the fundamentals and begin to apply them to the next level. A variety of techniques and styles will be discussed and pursued through direct observation and personal expression.
Skill Level: All Levels
Course Description:
Explore the fun world of oil painting. Each student will build painting and rendering skills as they explore still life and figure painting. Students will also be guided in color-mixing and matching.
Skill Level: Beginner
Course Description:
Find your voice as an artist!
Work on the project of your choice in a welcoming environment with fellow artists. Get ideas and encouragement in moving your creations forward. Aspects of composition, value, and color will be discussed and demonstrated. Students may work from a photo, a still life, or from pure imagination.
This class is open to all painting and drawing media.
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Course Description:
In this class, we focus on colored portraits to gain a deep understanding of skin tones. We practice color combinations and values while developing our technical skills by reviewing proportions and dimensions. Students are welcome to use any dry materials such as charcoal, pastel, colored pencil,...etc!
Participants are required to have the basic understanding of portrait foundation.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Course Dwscription:
Make Your Mark! Explore drawing fundamentals: gesture, line, shape, measuring, and composition. Work with charcoal and explore a variety of techniques.
Skill Level: All Levels
