Drawing Basics I
Instructor: Janet Lynn Eggen
This introductory course teaches beginners basic draw¬ing tenets including value, line, positive and negative space, perspective and proportion via the elements of design. A variety of subject matter is explored using pen¬cil and charcoal.
Members $130
April 18 to June 6
Wednesdays, 12:30-3pm
WS1233 8 Weeks; Beginner to Intermediate
Drawing Basics II
Instructor: Janet Lynn Eggen
Intermediate students continue their exploration of drawing media as they broaden their understanding, gain confidence, refine their techniques and develop their own artistic style. A variety of subject matter and media are explored.
Members $130
April 18 to June 6
Wednesdays, 9-11:30am
WS1234 8 Weeks; Intermediate to Advanced
Introduction to Drawing
Instructor: TBA
This introductory course teaches students the basic elements of observational drawing. Students will complete a series of assignments designed to improve and build upon skills such as linear description, volumetric illusion through light and darkness, the rules of perspective and the elements of design. Hand and eye coordination will be improved through the undertaking of gestural studies. Students will leave the class with increased technical proficiency at rendering realistic forms and pictorially designing imagery. Students will primarily utilize graphite and charcoal in their studies.
Members $130
April 17 to June 5
Tuesday, 7-9:30pm
WS1235 8 Weeks; Beginner to Intermediate
Color Pencil and Graphite
Instructor: Karla Mann
Explore a variety of drawing techniques with color pen¬cil and traditional graphite material. Learn to build and layer the media to create beautiful, realistic drawings. Students of all levels have the option of learning to draw using the grid method. Bring photographs or images to work from.
Members $140
April 17 to June 5
Tuesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm
WS1236 8 Weeks; All levels
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Pastel Drawing I
Instructor: Nancy Mansfield
This course introduces students to soft pastel and different application techniques. Color and its relationship to light and form will be emphasized. Participants progress through each stage of compositional development and find their own personal style while working from still-life arrangements and photographs. Intermediate students may continue their investigation of the pastel medium as they broaden their understanding and refine their technique.
Members $120
April 20 to June 8
Fridays, 9:30-11:30am
WS1237 8 Weeks; Beginner to Intermediate
Pastel Drawing II
Instructor: Nancy Mansfield
Intermediate students continue their investigation of the pastel medium as they broaden their understanding and refine their technique. Experiment with different types of paper, under-painting, composition, color principles, layering and more. Work from your own references to develop a personal style.
Members $120
April 20 to June 8
Fridays, 12:30-2:30pm
WS1238 8 weeks; Intermediate to Advanced
Drawing the Figure and Face
Instructor: Suzanne Stevens
Working from a variety of live clothed and nude models, students of all levels will work in any 2-D medium as they explore the human figure and face. Pay special attention to contour, gesture, anatomical structures, mass concep¬tions, planes, perspective and proportion. Develop bet¬ter understanding of line quality, tone and value. Learn not only how to capture a likeness, but how to employ creative expression. Basic drawing experience required.
Members $155 + $45 model fee
April 19 to June 21
Thursdays, 7-9:30pm
WS1239 10 Weeks; Intermediate to Advanced
Travel Journaling
Instructor: Janet Lynn Eggen
Increase your powers of observation as you participate in exercises to help you confidently draw quick plein air studies in your travel journal or sketchbook. Learn to combine pen and ink skills with your choice of colored media, either watercolor, colored pencils, or conté crayon to document your travels both near and far. Basic drawing experience is required as well as some experience in your choice of color medium.
Members $130
April 17 to June 5
Tuesdays, 12:30-3:00pm
WS1240 8 Weeks; Intermediate to Advanced
Color Theory (Oil)
Instructor: Karla Mann
Learn to create mood, warm and cool hues and perspective by studying the properties of color. Students begin with oil painting basics such as canvas preparation, appropriate tools and materials, and brushstrokes. Once these fundamentals are mastered, students advance to more complex color applications such as under-painting and glazing techniques. Students discuss the importance of color theory and compositional balance. Oil media only.
Members $140
April 20 to June 8
Fridays, 9:30am-12:30pm
WS1241 8 Weeks; All levels
Oil or Acrylic Painting I (Afternoon)
Instructor: Janet Lynn Eggen
Practice developing an image from initial thought to final product in oil or acrylic media. Instructor will emphasize color theory, brushwork, material preparation and the ap¬propriate application of paint. Basic drawing experience is required.
Members $130
April 19 to June 7
Thursdays, 12:30-3pm
WS1242 8 Weeks; Beginner to Intermediate
Oil or Acrylic Painting II (Morning)
Instructor: Janet Lynn Eggen
Intermediate students continue their exploration of oil or acrylic media as they broaden their understanding, gain confidence and refine their techniques. Work from your own references to develop a personal style. Basic drawing and painting experience is required.
Members $130
April 19 to June 7
Thursdays, 9-11:30am
WS1243 8 Weeks; Intermediate to Advanced
Oil or Acrylic Painting I (Evening)
Instructor: James O’Connor
Increase your knowledge of materials and techniques to create work in oil or acrylic media. Practice developing an idea from initial inclination to final art object. Emphasis is placed on brushstroke, materiality and the mixing and application of color.
Members $130
April 19 to June 7
Thursdays, 7-9:30pm
WS1244 8 Weeks; Beginner to Intermediate
Painting in Oil from Photographs I
Instructor: Karla Mann
Translate photographic images into canvas masterpieces in this course inspired by classic oil painting technique. Give depth, dimension and complexity to painting by using personal photographs of family, friends, wildlife, landscapes and more as reference. Students learn paint¬ing basics and beyond, with an emphasis on compositional balance, materials preparation, under-painting mediums and glazing techniques. Basic painting and drawing experience is helpful.
Members $140
April 17 to June 5
Tuesdays, 7-10pm
WS1245 8 Weeks; Beginner to Intermediate
Painting in Oil from Photographs II
Instructor: Karla Mann
Intermediate and advanced students continue their explo¬ration of translating photographic images into canvas mas¬terpieces using a classic oil painting technique. Emphasis is placed on advanced brush techniques, composition and materials preparation and application. This class is designed for students who have painting and drawing experience and a good understanding of color theory.
Members $140
April 18 to June 6
Wednesdays, 7-10pm
WS1246 8 Weeks; Intermediate to Advanced
Watercolor
Instructor: Janet Lynn Eggen
Learn the magic of watercolor through a basic foundation of materials and techniques, paint and brush application, color theory and mixing and composition. Classes will include discussion, individual instruction and critiques. Basic drawing experience is required.
Members $130
April 17 to June 5
Tuesdays, 9-11:30am
WS1247 8 Weeks; Beginner to Intermediate
Approaching Painting
Instructor: Blade Wynne
The purpose of this course will be to introduce students to a range of approaches to painting. Students will be familiarized with the basic tools and techniques of painting as well as become immersed in a variety of conceptual positions. The course will be geared toward experimentation and an expansive awareness of what painting can be. By being intensely involved in the daily activity of painting and by engaging in a structured series of set assignments the students will become absorbed in a language of visual thinking. The assignments will become progressively more personal as the course progresses. By working towards the application of established theories, concepts and media the students will strive to develop their own work.
Members $140
April 18 to June 6
Wednesdays, 7-9:30pm
WS1248 8 Weeks; Intermediate to Advanced
Landscape on Location
Instructor: Suzanne Stevens
Join other plein aire devotees at a different scenic location each week. Previous sites have included Redwing Park, Seashore State Park, the Fort Story beaches and Pungo. Please share any special requests with the instructor. Ex¬plore the colors and forms of nature with special emphasis on capturing the sparkle of sunlight and the moody depths of shadows with a well-structured composition. Work in your medium of choice. Basic drawing experience re¬quired.
Members $90
April 18 to May 16
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm
WS1249 5 Weeks; Intermediate to Advanced
