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Paint 6-in-6
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
Paint 6 pieces of art in 6 weeks! Learn a new, contemporary acrylic painting technique each week. In this course, students will be inspired to paint with acrylics through taking a look at other top artists who use these techniques, watching a class demo, and doing a step-by-step painting project together. No more "blank canvas syndrome." This is a great way to get started, stay inspired, and walk away with multiple pieces of art! Topics covered...
Advanced Abstract Acrylics
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
This class is designed to support the seasoned artist who has been painting (in any venue) for some time, and is looking to investigate abstract art and incorporate these techniques into their body of work. Such an artist will have completed the intermediate acrylics class or an equivalent. Experience and some knowledge of water-based paint helpful. Prerequisite for this class is Intro to Abstract Acrylics. Note: Student...
Wednesday Art Lab: Relax and Loosen Up
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
One of the comments heard most often by art students: "I want to loosen up." This class will explore what this means to each student and will include thoughts, methods, and exercises to achieve your goal. We will also be looking at iconic artists along the way: Franz Kline, Matisse (who has lessons for all artists), Shirley Trevana, Barbara Hepworth, and Pat Steir to name a few. Our goal will be to complete one or more paintings reflecting...
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Mixed Media @ Night
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
A thought-provoking class, where students learn how to use different mediums to create contemporary art pieces. Mixed Media @ Night is a fun and inventive class, a time for students to explore while discovering how to use paper, fabric, recycled materials, mark making, stencils, pastels, and more, together with paint to create your next masterpiece! Great class for creative thinking, whether you’re a representational or an abstract painter. Drawing...
Out of Chaos: Principles of Composition 2-week Workshop
In this 2-week workshop, we will be exploring the Principles of Composition to create successful abstract art. “Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for color, and that you be a true poet. The last is essential.” ~Wassily Kandinsky While creating abstract art is a highly intuitive process that takes practice to master, there is a “method to the madness”...
Mid-Century Masters: Expressive Landscapes
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego
Prerequisite for this more advanced class is Intro to Abstract. Mid-Century Masters explores new abstract expressionist themes, styles, and artists each session. Learn a variety of ways to express our California landscape using a combination of tools sourced from master Californian Mid-Century landscape artists! Some of their techniques included vast flat applications of paint, juxtaposed against sweeping brush strokes, and irregular grids,...
"What If" Critique Sessions
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego
Prerequisite for this advanced series of classes is for artists to have taken 2-3 sessions of intermediate level classes. Spend time painting abstract art alongside other abstract artists and have an opportunity to discuss your work with instructor, Jennifer McHugh. Students will get 1-on-1 feedback and critique time with Jennifer, who will spend the session offering her helpful tips and critique. Bring 1-3 paintings you are currently working...
Abstract Drawing
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego
This is not your grandmother's drawing class. Get loose in this unconventional drawing class using a variety of drawing tools and materials on paper. You may not realize it, but you draw all the time. When you sign your name, when you draw a map, cross something out, or doodle on scrap paper. Drawing is a powerful and wonderful language, capable of expressing things not easily conveyed in other mediums. Drawing can also be very expressive:...
Abstract Oil Painting
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego
Learn the basics of abstract painting with oils and compatible abstract methods, including R&F Pigment Sticks and Cold Wax Medium! In this class, we'll discover why oil paints are a favorite among many artists. There are so many options for creating abstracts with oils. We will focus on tubed oil paint, R&F Pigment Sticks, and the Gamblin Sampler Kit that includes our texture-making mediums like alkyd, solvent-free gel, and cold wax medium....
"Basquiat"
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego
Learn various techniques for creating loose and gestural abstract figures. Join this experimental class with Shirin as she introduces you to the world of raw and outsider artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat! Students will learn his artistic process and techniques, creating 1-2 paintings in his style. We are going to also collage like Basquiat so bring paper, tissue, book pages, and a few of your Amazon boxes Supply List: bring all your painting...
Painting with R&F Pigment Sticks Workshop
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego
Painting with R&F Pigment Sticks allows you to paint without a brush! Learn basic techniques and how to create your own tints, tones, and palettes. Students will learn about various oil paint products by R&F, information for safe handling, helpful studio practices, and preparing substrates. The instructor will also demo "direct mark-making," glazing, mixing colors, and more. Artists from all backgrounds will see how this product can enhance...
$125
Intermediate Oil Painting
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego
Take your oil painting skills to the next level in this advanced course at Art on 30th. Explore composition for realism art, advanced brushwork techniques, and color mixing to create stunning artwork. Prerequisite: Intro to Oil Painting.
Drawing 101
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
Become familiar with entry-level drawing tools, techniques and processes. You'll learn drawing fundamentals such as line, shape, perspective, depth and tonal value and also practice observational and non-representational drawing. Come explore the possibilities of extending drawing into your everyday life and making it part of your practice. Supply List
Art 101: Brushes & Color
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
Learn about brushes, brushwork, color, mixing, and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style. Week 1: different kinds of brushes, care of brushes, acrylic and oil brushwork techniques (broken color, scumbling, impasto, wet into wet, smooth blending, tonking, sgraffito, etc.) and watercolor brushwork techniques (wet into wet, wet into dry, washes, etc.) Week 2: what is color, value, hue, intensity, mixing colors; start a watercolor...
Art 101: Paints & Mediums
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
Learn about paints, mediums, additives for better flow or slower dry time, various thinners offers, and safe solvents you can add into paint and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style. Topics Covered: How paint is made Reading labels Care of paints Different kinds of paints available including interference paints Non-toxic alternatives How you can extend paint Slow or speed up dry times Glazing Varnishing Start an oil...
$99
Art 101: New Tools & Texture
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
Learn about the top 10 gels and pastes by GOLDEN, new tools of the trade, and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style. Topics covered: Mark making tools Paint applicator tools Texture making tools, tools from around your home Working with mediums Gels and pastes (glass bead, clear granular, fiber paste, soft gel, extra heavy gel, light molding paste, fluid matte medium, gloss medium, matte medium) Start an acrylic texture painting...
$99
Color Theory & Developing Neutrals
Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA
This workshop focuses on the art of color mixing using oils or acrylics. Learn how to use complementary colors to create subtle neutral grays, which combined with pure hue, makes a composition sing. We'll go through short exercises to implement the color theory and subsequently, as a final project, an abstract composition will be produced with dominant neutrals and pure color accents. Join us! All skill levels welcome Students are encouraged...
$95
How to Draw Plants
Would you like to feel confident when drawing plants? Nancy will teach you the steps to drawing petals and leaves through skeletal structure, fleshing in, correcting your illustration through a layering process. You'll learn tips and tricks such as how to draw a curling leaf or petal, symmetry, and more. We'll work in graphite pencil during this three-hour class. You leave with the fundamentals of plant drawing approaches which can be applied to...
Children's Picture Book Illustrations
Begin your journey into the world of picture books with author and illustrator, Andrea Zuill! This is a fun 2-part workshop: Part One - Picture book facts and business Part Two - Creating artwork for picture books Supply List: Sketchpad, any size Pen for taking notes and drawing Please Note: All skill levels welcome Students are encouraged to bring a drink and snacks Student parking available in back lot
Faux Watercolor with Acrylics 2-Week Workshop
Try your hand at fluid washes and watercolor techniques using only acrylic paints and mediums! Drips, spatters, staining, and washes...they draw us in and transport us to our favorite beaches, rivers, and lakes. I love these techniques because it allows for the colors to have such depth and luminosity with little effort. Learn how to create quick and easy abstracts on canvas using special effects that are typically used in watercolors. Students...
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