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Animal Portraits – Let’s Get Whacky!
Saturdays, 10:00am
October 24 – November 14 | Ages 12-17

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General Class Description

For animal lovers everywhere, this class goes over the basics of how to drawing animals – breaking down the basic shapes and nailing composition. Once a good base has been built, you will pick aspects of your animal to stylize – ex: making its legs thicker, eyes bigger, shortening or lengthening the tail. Last step: break out of the box! What else can you add to it to make it one of a kind? ex: whacky colors, wings, extra eyes, horns, flowers, textures, the list goes on!

What Will Students Learn?

– the fundamentals of drawing animals, including proportioning and size
– a variety of methods to stylize a drawing
– how to think outside the box and get creative

What Will Students Leave With?

A painting of an animal creation and a newfound sense of their own creative style.

Instructor: Jaycie Baird

Youth Beginning Watercolor
Thursday, 4:00pm
October 22 – November 12 | Ages 10-15

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Class Description:

Learn the fundamental materials and techniques of watercolor painting in this 4-week session. Each session will include inspiration from famous watercolor artists, teacher demonstrations and a fun mini project to practice new techniques.

What You’ll Learn:

We will learn techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry-brushing, edge control, gradients and adding mixed media to create expressive paintings. We will also learn to use materials to layer, mix colors and create dynamic effects.

What You’ll Leave With:

You will come away with a toolbox of techniques to practice on your own, color and technique charts, and at least 3 mini watercolor projects

Instructor: Sarah Pogue

Supply List

All supplies provided.

Youth Continuing/Intermediate Watercolor
Thursday, 6:30pm
October 22 – November 12 | Ages 10-15

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Class Description:

This class is designed for those students who have participated in a basic watercolor class or have prior experience in watercolor. Students will continue to broaden their visual vocabularies as we expand upon the fundamental materials and techniques of watercolor painting in this 4-week session. Each session will include inspiration from famous watercolor artists, teacher demonstrations and a fun mini project to practice new techniques.

What You’ll Learn:

We will exploit the techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry-brushing, edge control, gradients and adding mixed media to create expressive paintings. We will also learn more about the use materials to layer, mix colors and create dynamic effects.

What You’ll Leave With:

You will come away with a toolbox of new or expanded techniques to practice on your own, color and technique charts, and at least 3 mini watercolor projects

Instructor: Sarah Pogue

Supply List

All supplies provided.

Youth Beginning Watercolor
Thursday, 4:00pm
September 24 – October 15 | Ages 10-15

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Class Description:

Learn the fundamental materials and techniques of watercolor painting in this 4-week session. Each session will include inspiration from famous watercolor artists, teacher demonstrations and a fun mini project to practice new techniques.

What You’ll Learn:

We will learn techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry-brushing, edge control, gradients and adding mixed media to create expressive paintings. We will also learn to use materials to layer, mix colors and create dynamic effects.

What You’ll Leave With:

You will come away with a toolbox of techniques to practice on your own, color and technique charts, and at least 3 mini watercolor projects

Instructor: Sarah Pogue

Supply List

All supplies provided.