Tag Archive for: Painting

Date Night Wheel!
Friday, 6:30 pm
October 2nd | Ages 16+

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Class:

Are you interested in trying wheel throwing? This is the perfect opportunity! Whether you’re treating yourself to an experience, having a friends’ night out, or going on a date with a special someone, our wheel workshops give everyone the perfect opportunity to try the art form!

What You’ll Discover:

In this class, students will be able to play with clay and try out the fundamental steps of wheel throwing. This includes :

  • Centering
  • Pulling
  • Shaping

What you will take home:

Students will leave with a new experience under their belt and a finished piece to commemorate their time!

(Please note: Student work will go through two firings after the class has concluded. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Instructor:   Sage Hummel

Supply List

All Supplies Included

 

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

Oil Painting Open Studio Monday, 12:00 pm
September 21 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Looking for more studio time to work on your oil paintings? Incorporate feedback into your artwork, including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing.  Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio class. 

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Instructor:  Judy Guttman

Supply List

Below is a list of suggested supplies, however, you are welcome to wait and discuss supplies with the instructor on the first day of class.

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Weekend Watercolors
Saturday, 9:00 am
September 26 – November 14 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Enjoy a relaxing Saturday while learning the art of watercolor painting. Learn useful techniques such as layering, creating luminosity, and working with white space. All levels are welcome in this casual class.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current watercolor artwork.

Instructor:  Ken Buck 

Supply List

Winsor Newton or Daniel Smith colors tubes

  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Burnt Umber
  • Cadmium Red
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Transparent Yellow
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Turquoise
  • French Ultramarine Blue
  • Hooker’s Green Dark
  • Indigo
  • Permanent Mauve
  • Permanent Magenta
  • Permanent Sap Green
  • Rhodonite Genuine
  • Raw Sienna
  • Sepia
  • Phthalo Green

Additional Watercolor Supplies:

  • 4 H pencil and kneaded eraser
  • Watercolor paper; 140 pound to 300-pound, rough/cold press (individual sheets* or watercolor blocks)
  • Two plastic water containers
  • Rags or paper towels
  • Masking tape
  • A flat watercolor palette with multiple wells
  • Flat watercolor brushes, mop brush, and a script brush or liner

Please bring your own photographic images for reference each week.

*If using individual sheets of paper you will need a drawing board to attach the paper to.

2-D Open Studio
Friday, 12:00 pm
October 23 – November 13 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

The class will focus on identifying students’ individual proclivities in art making, then emphasizing those in the work at hand of the medium of your choice. Mark making, drawing, composition, color, material handling, and intent will be addressed. Every artist has a ‘signature’ in their work; this class will help you discover yours.  Individual attention with each student in a shared studio is the focus.

This class serves as a time to use our studio get some additional work done on your artwork from another classes, use campus for some plein air working, or get some feed back from fellow artists, students, and Craig the instructor. Students will be given individual attention on the subject of their choosing. Familiarity with the medium is required. Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio class. 

All skill levels welcomed! (There will be a group critique to conclude the class.)

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork. 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

Bring your own materials for your selected 2-d medium.

Bring any reference objects or images with you.

Suggested supply list available upon request.

Live Figure Drawing
Wednesday, 6:00 pm
October 21 – November 11 | Ages 21-99+

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Class:

This is an informative 4-week charcoal drawing class that studies the nude figure. Students MUST BE 21 years of age or older to participate in the class.

THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND TAKING PHOTOS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED INSIDE THE CLASSROOM!

(Failure to comply with this classroom policy will result in an immediate ejection from the class.)

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn to work from gestural renderings to drawing form to completion under guided instruction. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end the 4 class meetings, you will have a better understanding of how to render the figure, and will leave with 1-3 well rendered figure drawings. (Depending of the discipline of the attendee.

Instructor:  Ken Buck 

Supply List

All Supplies are included. But attendees is encourage to bring their preferred drawing mediums.

Introduction to Gouache
Mondays, 9:00 am
October 19 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+

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Want to discover more about how to use gouache? In this informative four-week introductory class, you’ll learn how to start using its unique creative qualities to your artistic advantage, and about the materials and techniques you need to get started. Receive personal one on one attention as well as daily demonstrations are given in order to help you grow in experience as a gouache artist. (Some painting experience is preferred, but not required.)

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and better understanding of the process of using gouache.

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Materials:

300 lb (640 gsm) Watercolor Paper

White watercolor Derwent pencil

Watercolor brushes suggested: a detail brush, one flat brush, a script or liner brush, a round brush

Water container

Watercolor palette tray,

4H Pencil or similar

Optional:  One Kroger freezer zip lock bag ( 2 gallon size) to slide your palette in.

Rag or paper towels

Art stores to get WN gouache, Holbein or Daniel Smith: Suders, Plaza or online stores for the deals and sets. Plaza says they can order Holbein sets if you call them and it is on their website.

You can get a primary set with red, yellow, blue and white, but I suggest buying the colors you use regularly in your palette, but it is expensive. So at least : Primary colors,  Permanent white, black (prefer Indigo instead of black) burnt sienna, and ultramarine blue.

Photo reference will be provided by Baker Hunt at Ken’s choice. Everyone will be painting the same image to completion for 3 weeks. Do Not Miss The First Class

2-D Open Studio
Friday, 12:00 pm
September 25 – October 16 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

The class will focus on identifying students’ individual proclivities in art making, then emphasizing those in the work at hand of the medium of your choice. Mark making, drawing, composition, color, material handling, and intent will be addressed. Every artist has a ‘signature’ in their work; this class will help you discover yours.  Individual attention with each student in a shared studio is the focus.

This class serves as a time to use our studio get some additional work done on your artwork from another classes, use campus for some plein air working, or get some feed back from fellow artists, students, and Craig the instructor. Students will be given individual attention on the subject of their choosing. Familiarity with the medium is required. Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio class. 

All skill levels welcomed! (There will be a group critique to conclude the class.)

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork. 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

Bring your own materials for your selected 2-d medium.

Bring any reference objects or images with you.

Suggested supply list available upon request.

Beginner Acrylics
Thursdays, 6:00 pm
October 15 – November 12 | Ages 16-99+

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Discover the basics of acrylic painting including how to get started, use of materials, color theory, and rendering. Throughout this 8-week course, you will be working on painting a still life, a landscape, and an animal.  You will build confidence in your painting skills, have fun expressing yourself with acrylics, and gain inspiration to continue using.

What You’ll Learn:

In this 5-week, group learning environment, you will learn more involved tips and techniques of using the medium of acrylics. We will focus on color mixing, composition, blending, and rendering. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding of how use acrylics in your own artworks. After each class meeting, you will have learned a new acrylic application.

Instructor: Stephanie Barker

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Beginner Watercolor
Thursday, 9:00 am
September 24 – November 12 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Prepare to become a successful watercolor painter. There is a strong emphasis on drawing and painting subjects such as landscapes, architecture, and water scenes. No experience in watercolor painting is required

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will learn more involved tips and techniques of using the medium of watercolor. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding of how use watercolor in your own artworks. After each class meeting, you will have learned a new watercolor application.

Instructor: Sarah Rocheleau 

Supply List

Please bring a few photos you love and would like to paint.

All supplies included.