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We will be exploring contrast and harmony to make your paintings sing and pop! You will learn lots of tips and tricks in this short course on Color. Must bring your own supplies except for basic studio use and materials. Supplies to bring: Mixed media (Canson) workbook 9” x 12” or 11” x 14” 1  tablet palette paper 11” x 14” ...

This course will help art lovers master various methods of oil and acrylic painting, and develop a personal unique style! We will work on painting nature: landscape composition, clouds, waves, waterfalls, trees, sun spots; learn to represent texture of various objects; we will practice expressing character and emotions in portraits, set up the mood...

Discover how fun, beautiful and portable watercolor can be! We will explore different materials, learn basic techniques, and students are encouraged to develop their own style. No drawing experience necessary. Students need a size 10 round watercolor brush, 140 lb cold press watercolor paper, (preferably 100% cotton), 1 quart water container (old...

La maestra habla español.  For complete beginners who wish to improve their painting skills while learning to work in the medium of their choice. Each week we will discuss and put in practice a foundational painting concepts. Experience Levels: Beginning to Intermediate What To Bring Grounds Follow your preference for acrylic and oil....

Learn the "why" behind the importance of working from life... and how to use photos when working from life doesn't make sense (or isn’t possible!). We will be refining photo references as a tool, making your painting so much more than a copy of the picture. With a focus on landscape, once these tools are in your control they can be applied to any...

This course introduces you to the key concepts of fine art. Each lesson starts with explanation and examples from the art history.​ Even a complete beginner by the end of this course will be able to paint a portrait and create a composition with one or several human figures from scratch.  Recommended for beginners and for art lovers who'd...

Each month we will explore a different topic. We meet as a group, check in, discuss the topic of the day, explore the topic through guided exercises and then have free time to paint and receive one-on-one support. A great way to meet artists from all over. Small class size. No experience necessary. Students will be responsible for bringing the following...

If you love color and like experimenting with watercolor, this is the workshop for you. Start your painting by creating a ground through splashing, dripping and manipulating the paint. Then paint your own subject matter on top using overlapping images and transparencies that interact with and highlight your ground. You will discover intriguing effects...

Let’s loosen up with bold and beautiful Pastels and discover the versatility of this age-old medium! I will show you techniques in layering, blending, and adding texture by using some unconventional tools to add marks and mayhem such as a brayer, stencils, torn paper, and much more! We will experiment with adding inks and other matte mediums to our...

In this one day workshop we will be using an unlikely material for the pages of our sketchbook. Packing paper! Well actually, 'virgin kraft paper'. This material is amazing for drawing, sketching, and painting with opaque media. Paint pens, acrylic paints, and gouache pop off the page in beautiful contrast and typically do not bleed or come through...

Permanent ink will be explored in this drawing techniques class. Students will get to learn how to make unique pieces of art by getting the most out of dipping their pen nibs and brushes in permanent ink to express their creativity. Tempera Resist - to create unique textures, waterproof India ink and Tempera paint will be used in a reduction process....