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4 to 5 Years
I Can Draw and Paint
1 hour class
When children begin to recognize their ABC’s it goes hand-in hand with learning to draw. They quickly recognize how letterforms go together and use this to learn to draw and paint. Students are taught the proper use of art tools and materials: pencil, brush, watercolor, and chalk pastels. As they gain confidence they apply this to projects inspired by subjects for younger students.
5 to 6 Years
Exploring Drawing and Painting
1 hour class
Young students start with the step-by-step basics of drawing and painting as well as exploring and learning to use watercolor, colored pencil, oil and chalk pastels. Students will learn to apply their creativity through fun and educational projects with drawings and paintings taken from observation, photographs and illustrations.
6 to 8 Years
Basic Drawing and Painting
1 hour class
Introduces the basics of drawing and painting and challenges young students through drawing and painting projects using subjects such as animals, still life, and people. Students learn the proper use of pencil, brush, pastel, charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic paint. The emphasis is on learning to draw while developing skill in beginning perspective, proportion and shading.
Basic Media and Techniques
1 hour class
For students who preferably have completed our Basic Drawing and Painting class. Students use a wide variety of materials, and learn techniques for applying a variety of styles and art materials to their drawing and painting. Projects include the use of mixed media such as printmaking and paper mosaic using nature, animals, still life, buildings, and the human face as subject matter.
8 to 12 Years
Drawing and Painting
1 1/2 hour class
An introduction to the basics of drawing and painting while challenging students to expand their art with projects inspired by people, animals, still life, and fantasy. Students will learn to draw independently while developing skill and technique in simple perspective, 3D drawing, shading, proportion, and depth using pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolor and acrylic paint.
Media and Techniques
1 1/2 hour class
Students are encouraged to develop a creative approach to drawing and painting by using a variety of styles and art materials. Projects include the drawing of animals and plants, still life, the human face and figure. Students will use a variety of media such as basic printmaking, paper mosaic and scratchboard.
8 Years to Adults
Drawing and Painting
1 1/2 hour class
Drawing and painting for students who have been introduced to the basics. Students will expand their art through a variety of projects using animals, nature, people and still life. The emphasis is on learning to draw and paint using pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolor and acrylic paint while developing skill and technique in simple perspective, 3D drawing and shading.
Exploring Sculpting
1 1/2 hour class
Students will design and create 3-D sculpture projects using techniques such as paper mache, needle felting, and sculpting with Polymer and self-hardening clay. Projects will be guided step-by-step using people, animals and plant forms as subjects. Both beginners and experienced younger artists will learn skills to continue creating sculptures on their own.
Introduction to Classic Animation
1 1/2 hour class • 8 weeks
This is an introduction to the basics of cartooning and animation using the classic method of pencil on paper. Students design and create an animated ‘flip-book’, learn basic drawing, and character design. They will learn classical animation techniques for expressions and movement, create storyboards, layout design, and paint a cartoon cell and background.
8 Years to Adults
Media and Techniques
1 1/2 hour class
An advanced class for students to develop a creative approach to their drawing and painting using a variety of styles and a wide range of art materials. Students will use media such as basic printmaking, paper mosaic, sculpture, and scratchboard. Projects include the drawing and painting of animals and plants, still life, perspective, human faces and figures.
10 years to adults
Acrylic Painting for Teens
1 1/2 hour class
This representational painting class is an introduction to acrylic painting for students who have achieved basic drawing skills. for students who have some mastery of their basic drawing and painting skills. Emphasis is on painting fundamentals, composition, value, color and edge control along with a variety of material uses.
Classic Animation
1 1/2 hour class • 8 weeks
For students who have completed our Summer Animation Camp. Students work with the basics of animation using the classic method of pencil on paper. They will continue improving drawing skills, create character designs, refine animation techniques for expressions and movement, create storyboards, layout design, cartoon cells and backgrounds to bring characters to life.
Adults
Drawing and Painting
1 1/2 hour class
Drawing and painting basics that challenge adult students to expand their art and learn to work independently while developing skill and technique in simple perspective, 3D drawing, proportion, and shading. Students will draw and paint from still life set-ups, reference to master painters, and models using pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolor and acrylic.
Pastel and Oil Painting
1 1/2 hour class
Adult students will learn to paint using pastels, and oils in a studio setting. This representational painting class is for students who have some mastery of their basic drawing and painting skills and emphasizes composition, value, color and edge control. Students learn from still-life set-ups, photographs, reference to master painters, and clothed models.
Life Drawing and Painting
2 1/2 hour studio (non-instructional) Minors may attend with permission.
A weekly drop-in studio session held without an instructor. Models are nude, and hold long poses that are lit with a single-source light designed for both drawing and painting. Some drawing horses and French easels are available, however you will need to bring all of your own tools and materials.
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