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Art Classes
Call or Come in to Register!
Payment is required at time of registration, no holds.
No refunds within 14 days or the start of class
10% discount on supplies for classes
Art Classes
Call or Come in to Register!
Payment is required at time of registration, no holds. No refunds within 14 days or the start of class 10% discount on supplies for classes
HISTORY OF WRITING & SURFACES PART III – Brush Lettering & the Invention of Paper
We will continue our exploration of the history of writing focusing on the invention of paper by the Chinese! We will tackle grinding our own Sumi ink and Asian brush painting. Making our own paper will be involved as well! Also, using a pointed or “round” brush, we will learn western style Brush Lettering and write on the paper we made. As usual, fun will be had and you will come away with beautiful, completed pieces.
SOME Previous Experience Preferred
Materials Needed: typical Calligraphy supplies, Round Brushes, Shikishi boards – long and square, instructor will discuss other supplies as needed
Six sessions remaining: April 1st, 8th, & 15th - FULL
Instructor: Deb Parsons Menke
HISTORY OF WRITING & SURFACES PART III
– Brush Lettering & the Invention of Paper
We will continue our exploration of the history of writing focusing on the invention of paper by the Chinese! We will tackle grinding our own Sumi ink and Asian brush painting. Making our own paper will be involved as well! Also, using a pointed or “round” brush, we will learn western style Brush Lettering and write on the paper we made. As usual, fun will be had and you will come away with beautiful, completed pieces.
SOME PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: typical Calligraphy supplies, Round Brushes, Shikishi boards – long and square, instructor will discuss other supplies as needed
Three sessions remaining - April 1st, 8th, & 15th - FULL
Instructor: Deb Parsons Menke
HANDMADE BOOK – with Coptic Binding
Learn how to bind books using a Coptic stitch! This form of sewn bookbinding has an exposed spine that is able to open completely, creating a “lay-flat” book. We will complete one book with sketch paper and instructions for making more.
ALL LEVELS but some experience preferred
Some Materials Provided: text weight paper, book-board, thread, bone folder, various tools
Materials Needed: Small Nori Paste (PVA or Yes! Paste work), glue brush, decorative cover paper, scissors, craft knife and sharp blades, cutting mat, pencil, ruler, binder clips (½”+) Optional: bone folder, friction divider, curved sewing needle, old phonebook or magazine, beads
March 16th 10am-4pm $75
Instructor: Alissa Heaton
STYLIZED ILLUSTRATION
Comics, Cartoons and Manga all may be different styles, but they follow the same principles. Learn the next steps to take in stylizing your art! We will go over things like; line weight, basic anatomy, colors and shading styles, and more. You’ll be illustrating up a storm in no time!
SOME experience Preferred
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: Bristol or Mixed-Media pad with smooth surface, Marker – whatever your preference (Water-based Clean Color set recommended), and/or Alcohol-based (like Copic), White Gel Pen, Microns - 1 black & 1 color of your choice, pencil, eraser, any other sketch supplies you like.
Three Sessions: March 21st, 26th, and
28th 5:30pm-7:30pm $75
Instructor: Sunny Wilson
STYLIZED ILLUSTRATION
Comics, Cartoons and Manga all may be different styles, but they follow the same principles. Learn the next steps to take in stylizing your art! We will go over things like; line weight, basic anatomy, colors and shading styles, and more. You’ll be illustrating up a storm in no time!
SOME Experience Preferred
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: Bristol or Mixed-Media pad with smooth surface, Marker – whatever your preference (Water-based Clean Color set recommended), and/or Alcohol-based (like Copic), White Gel Pen, Microns - 1 black & 1 color of your choice, pencil, eraser, any other sketch supplies you like.
Three Sessions: March 21st, 26th, and 28th 5:30pm-7:30pm $75
Instructor: Sunny Wilson
INTRO TO WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Get started painting with watercolors! We will learn about the paints, brushes, papers, and ways to approach your practice. Have fun while learning the basic terms and techniques to become successful in your watercolor painting.
All Levels
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: 9x12 watercolor paper pad, tube watercolor paints (such as Talens Creative 12 color set), palette, brushes (at least #6 or 8 round, ½” flat, mop), artist tape, graphite paper, water container, paper towels
March 23rd 10am-5pm $80
Instructor: Kate Runnalls
- If there is enough interest, we will look at adding another Intro class in May
MAKING ACCORDION BOOKS
This style of book offers several variations and can be adapted to any size. We will use some beautiful papers and learn how to neatly glue and wrap our covers. You will go home with a couple completed books and the skills to make more Accordion books on your own. A beautiful gift, or a unique painting and sketchbook format for yourself. Have some fun and bring a friend!
ALL LEVELS
Materials Provided!
A Few Materials Needed: scissors & ruler
April 4th 5:30pm-7:30pm $60
Instructor: Deb Parsons Menke
MAKING ACCORDION BOOKS
This style of book offers several variations and can be adapted to any size. We will use some beautiful papers and learn how to neatly glue and wrap our covers. You will go home with a couple completed books and the skills to make more Accordion books on your own. A beautiful gift, or a unique painting and sketchbook format for yourself. Have some fun and bring a friend!
ALL LEVELS of experience
ALL LEVELS
A Few Materials Needed: scissors & ruler
April 4th 5:30pm-7:30pm $60
Instructor: Deb Parsons Menke
WATERCOLOR –
Next Steps
If you are ready to further explore watercolor painting, this is the class for you! We will consider new ways to think about color and learn more advanced painting techniques. There will be time to experience painting something fully … with guidance to help you be confident in your painting abilities. Bring a simple photo you would like to paint.
SOME Experience necessary
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: A sheet of Arches CP Paper, Transparent Watercolors from M. Graham or your favorites - including at least a yellow, rose, cobalt, and magenta, Brushes - Rounds sizes 6, 8, 10, and Flats ½”, 1", artist tape, graphite paper, water container, tracing paper, spray bottle, paper towels, pencil, eraser, support board.
April 6th 10am-5pm $80
Instructor: Kate Runnalls
WATERCOLOR –
Next Steps
If you are ready to further explore watercolor painting, this is the class for you! We will consider new ways to think about color and learn more advanced painting techniques. There will be time to experience painting something fully … with guidance to help you be confident in your painting abilities. Bring a simple photo you would like to paint.
SOME Experience necessary
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: A sheet of Arches CP Paper, Transparent Watercolors from M. Graham or your favorites - including at least a yellow, rose, cobalt, and magenta, Brushes - Rounds sizes 6, 8, 10, and Flats ½”, 1", artist tape, graphite paper, water container, tracing paper, spray bottle, paper towels, pencil, eraser, support board.
April 6th 10am-5pm $80
Instructor: Kate Runnalls
WATERCOLOR COLOT THEORY & MIXING
Wondering why everything seems to turn muddy when you mix colors? Can’t quite get the color range you’re looking for? This is the class for you! We will explore the uniqueness of watercolor and how to keep your colors clean. Not only will we learn how to fix common problems, but we will dive into a bit of color theory and how to get the most out of your colors!
SOME experience preferred
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: Your Watercolor Paints (incl. primaries, black, white, umber, sienna), Brushes – small round or flat, Palette, Watercolor Paper – 2 to 3 sheets apx 9x12, Micron
Two Sessions April 9th & April 11th 5:30-7:30 $65
Instructor: Alissa Heaton
WATERCOLOR COLOT THEORY & MIXING
Wondering why everything seems to turn muddy when you mix colors? Can’t quite get the color range you’re looking for? This is the class for you! We will explore the uniqueness of watercolor and how to keep your colors clean. Not only will we learn how to fix common problems, but we will dive into a bit of color theory and how to get the most out of your colors!
SOME experience preferred
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: Your Watercolor Paints (incl. primaries, black, white, umber, sienna), Brushes – small round or flat, Palette, Watercolor Paper – 2 to 3 sheets approx. 9x12, Micron
Two Sessions April 9th & April 11th 5:30-7:30 $65
Instructor: Alissa Heaton
WATERCOLOR FLORALS
The goal of this class is to provide tips to improve your Florals to make them more artistic and painterly. Bring in examples of the flowers you have painted, as this will help you build off of what you know and take your skills to the next level. Come ready to loosen up and have some fun with flowers!
Experience required
Materials Needed: A sheet of Arches CP Paper, TRANSPARENT Watercolors from M. Graham or your favorites - including at least a yellow, rose, cobalt, and magenta, Brushes - Rounds sizes 6, 8, 10, and Flats ½”, 1", artist tape, graphite paper, water container, tracing paper, spray bottle, paper towels, pencil, eraser, support board
Three Sessions April 10th, 17th, & 24th 5:30pm-7:30pm $80
Instructor: Kate Runnalls
PAINTING WITH CASEIN
If you like painting with gouache, you will Love painting with casein. Casein is a water-based, milk-protein paint that has been used since prehistoric times. It is opaque, lustrous and vibrant, and it dries water-resistant! Casein can be used along with watercolor, acrylic and gouache. We’ll be using a kind of double analogous palette of color to explore the possibilities of this ancient painting medium using today’s materials and subject matter. If you are ready to up your painting game, this is the class for you!
SOME experience required
Some Materials Provided –painting substrates
Materials Needed: Casein Paints - titanium white, cad yellow lt. cad red pale, pthalo blue, rose red, phthalo green, ultramarine violet, Brushes – Flats and/or Brights 2, 4, 6, Palette, small Sketchbook, Pencil. Optional: 8 Flat, rounds, more panels
April 13th 10am-5pm $85
Instructor: Jean McLean
PAINTING WITH CASEIN
If you like painting with gouache, you will Love painting with casein. Casein is a water-based, milk-protein paint that has been used since prehistoric times. It is opaque, lustrous and vibrant, and it dries water-resistant! Casein can be used along with watercolor, acrylic and gouache. We’ll be using a kind of double analogous palette of color to explore the possibilities of this ancient painting medium using today’s materials and subject matter. If you are ready to up your painting game, this is the class for you!
SOME experience required
Some Materials Provided – painting substrates
Materials Needed: Casein Paints - titanium white, cad yellow lt. cad red pale, pthalo blue, rose red, phthalo green, ultramarine violet, Brushes – Flats and/or Brights 2, 4, 6, Palette, small Sketchbook, Pencil. Optional: 8 Flat, rounds, more panels.
April 13th 10am-5pm $85
Instructor: Jean McLean
PAINTING WITH CASEIN
If you like painting with gouache, you will Love painting with casein. Casein is a water-based, milk-protein paint that has been used since prehistoric times. It is opaque, lustrous and vibrant, and it dries water-resistant! Casein can be used along with watercolor, acrylic and gouache. We’ll be using a kind of double analogous palette of color to explore the possibilities of this ancient painting medium using today’s materials and subject matter. If you are ready to up your painting game, this is the class for you!
SOME experience required
Some Materials Provided – painting substrates
Materials Needed: Casein Paints - titanium white, cad yellow lt. cad red pale, pthalo blue, rose red, phthalo green, ultramarine violet, Brushes – Flats and/or Brights 2, 4, 6, Palette, small Sketchbook, Pencil. Optional: 8 Flat, rounds, more panels.
April 13th 10am-5pm $85
Instructor: Jean McLean
PAINTING ON YUPO
Yupo is tree-free, bright white and stainproof, allowing the artist to create shapes and patterns impossible on paper. Learn some techniques and tricks for painting on this unusual substrate. Yupo resists buckling and gives you brilliant clear colors. We will talk about color and composition, experimenting with some different inks and paints to see what polypropylene can do!
SOME experience required
Some Materials Provided
Materials Needed: Yupo Pad – at least 9x12 medium weight, Water-soluble paints of choice – watercolors, gouache, casein, acrylic, Brushes, palette, water container, paper towels, reference photo
Two Sessions April 19th 4pm-6pm & April 20th 1pm-4pm $75
Instructor: Jean McLean