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In this instructive beginner course, develop core skills and techniques by drawing still life arrangements, then create personal projects with instructor guidance. Please bring the following materials to class: Mixed ...
Explore the basics of wheel throwing and glazing techniques in a supportive small group instruction setting where you can express yourself! All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies, as ...
Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to ...
Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to ...
Interested in painting but not sure where to start? Start with the basics: color theory! Learn how to paint reflected light, create convincing illusions, and bring vibrancy to your artwork, ...
Independently refine ceramics skills and bring your personal visions to life in a supportive open studio environment. Students are encouraged to bring in ideas for projects and will receive as ...
Develop your personal artistic direction and create a series of works using drawing, painting, or mixed-media techniques in an open studio setting. Customized demonstrations and direction will meet class needs ...
This class is a bridge from drawing to painting, or a refresher course for oil painters. Explore value, perspective, and color, and make the transition to painting, learning about the ...
Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to ...
Explore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape paper into beautiful and colorful designs. All skill levels welcome. Please bring the following materials to class: Quilling kits ...
Learn the basics of using wheel throwing to create functional ceramics such as mugs, cups, and bowls. Surface decoration, glazing, and finishing will be introduced as well. Tuition includes all ...
Develop your personal artistic direction and create a series of works using drawing, painting, or mixed-media techniques in an open studio setting. Customized demonstrations and direction will meet class needs ...
Be inspired by and collaborate with others as you explore visual journaling, which combines visual and text-based mark making to record and reflect on lived experiences. In this Saturday workshop, learn a variety of techniques such as watercolor painting, collage, and image transferring to creatively express yourself. Tuition includes all supplies. NOTE: This workshop will ...
Create one-of-a-kind bud vases in this Saturday afternoon workshop. These vases will brighten up any table, countertop, or bookshelf space that you have, and in them you can add dried flowers or a test tube with water for fresh cut flowers. Each vase will be individual based on the wood grain, shape choice, and finish. ...
Experience the joy of creating art without brushes or paint. In this relaxing, hands-on workshop, “paint” with soft, colorful wool fibers, layering and blending them to form a stunning, textured image. Perfect for all skill levels. Spend a Saturday afternoon exploring your creativity, and leave with a unique wool painting you will be proud to ...
Work on your oil painting projects and receive individual instruction. Students drive the topics, and the instructor will demonstrate various techniques in oil painting; discuss different substrates, color mixing, and ...
Step into the world of abstract art in this beginner-friendly class designed for creative exploration and discovery. Each week, explore the work of a renowned abstract artist, such as Wassily ...
Use stoneware clay to create and form colorful, organic mosaics onto round or square forms. This beginner-friendly class covers the process from designing to forming to glazing. Tuition includes all ...
Continue to develop your skills in jewelry fabrication. Class sessions will include reviews and demos of essential techniques such as soldering, stone setting, and bezel making. Ideas for new directions ...
Learn the fundamentals of jewelry fabrication to create a forged cuff bracelet, a stack of bangles, earrings, or a soldered chain necklace. Techniques such as piercing, drilling, sawing, stamping, annealing, ...
Discover the magic of throwing clay on the pottery wheel and learn as you are guided through the fundamentals of wheel throwing in this one-afternoon workshop. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, learn to center, pull, and shape clay into beautiful vessels. Join us for an afternoon of fun and ...
Would you like to confidently and expressively render the figure? Join this course to learn and develop your eye and skill sets in a positive environment and working from a ...
Discover the exciting world of comic creation. Dive into the essential elements of crafting a compelling comic book, from designing memorable characters to developing dynamic page layouts. Through hands‑on exercises and the process of drawing fully inked pages, strengthen both your artistic technique and storytelling skills, bringing your ideas to life with confidence and creativity. ...
Explore the fundamentals of character design through hands‑on exercises and the creation of both a full character turn‑around and an expressive character sheet. Strengthen your artistic technique, develop appealing and dynamic characters, and bring your ideas to life with confidence and creativity. Tuition includes all supplies except a sketchbook. Please bring a sketchbook to class. ...
Learn the meditative process of creating a small basket using an ancient technique in which a flexible core material is wrapped and stitched with colorful yarns. Leave this one-day workshop with the knowledge to start, build, and finish a basket. All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies.
In this Sunday afternoon workshop, learn a traditional process of manipulating wool fibers with water, soap, and agitation to create a colorful and dense material to make functional pieces of art! All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies.
Experience the magic of transparent watercolor while transforming drawings from observation into vibrant and expressive paintings inspired by nature and the landscape. Learn introductory watercolor techniques and advance your skills in drawing and knowledge of color theory, composition, and the elements of art. Please bring the following materials to class: Two watercolor pads, cold press, ...
This rich, dense lettering has the texture of formal Blackletter styles, but has more in common with the branching of the Italic hand. However, it is very different from the Italic writing of the classical Renaissance of 15th Century Italy as it is more lively and has an almost contemporary feel with the pointed O. ...
Advance your skills and explore techniques in transparent watercolor painting. Emphasis will be on the elements of art and how to integrate them into the painting process. Continue to focus on composition and creating light and movement within a watercolor painting while taking inspiration from nature and the landscape. Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent ...
Advance your skills and explore techniques in transparent watercolor painting. Emphasis will be on the elements of art and how to integrate them into the painting process. Continue to focus on composition and creating light and movement within a watercolor painting while taking inspiration from nature and the landscape. Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent ...
