Classes
Decoy Carving for All with Warren Saunders
Students will carve a decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve in the Ward-style. All decoys are completed with paint. A $75 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, paint, and eyes for the project. A list of additional supplies and power tools is […]
(Online) The Comics Lab: Comics & Visual Storytelling With Leah Yael Levy
Students will dive into the process, tools, and techniques for creating their own comics stories and characters. They will learn how to use different text/image relationships, expression, sound effects, layout, and panel structure to bring their stories to life. From writing through sketching to inking, students will follow the unique process of comics to tap […]
(Online) Color My World: Explorations in Colored Pencil Art With Stephanie Przybylek
Want to make your world more colorful? Learn how to work with colored pencils to get vivid color and art that pops! This three-part virtual workshop will combine discussion and exercises to enhance your colored pencil works. Subjects covered will include: types and brands of colored pencils, including “student” vs. “artist” brands. Fundamental methods like […]
Decoy Carving for All with Warren Saunders
Students will carve a decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve in the Ward-style. All decoys are completed with paint. A $75 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, paint, and eyes for the project. A list of additional supplies and power tools is […]
(Online) Scratchboard Workshop With Alex Boersma
Learn how to create dramatic black-and-white images using scratchboard. The board itself is a panel covered with a thin layer of white China clay, and then coated with black India ink. Scratching tools are used to scrape away the ink layer, revealing the white underneath. A great experiment for those with experience in pen and […]
Intermediate Watercolors with Barb Zuehlke
This class explores watercolor techniques including wet on wet and the use of drawing gum. Students will practice learning different triad palette combinations and pulling and glazing watercolors using personal photographs and still life as inspiration. Use of gouache and egg tempera is acceptable. Painting experience is a must. Demonstrations and assistance will be provided […]
(Online) Self Portraiture With Emily H. Thomas
Spend six weeks studying the structures of drawing the face. Students in this course will study anatomical features of drawing from observation and abstraction. Classes will focus on topics such as gesture, composition, facial features, and value using a variety of art materials. Length - 6 Weeks Wednesday (7 - 8:30pm) Session II: February 24 […]
Beginning Watercolors with Diana Evans
True beginners will love to see the progress they can make with even one class with Diana. Let your creative spirit soar. You’ll learn which brush to use, the proper water to paint ratio, how to set up a palette, how to mix colors, and whether to use wet on wet or wet on dry […]
(Online) The Comics Lab: Comics & Visual Storytelling With Leah Yael Levy
Ages 12 - 17. Students will dive into the process, tools, and techniques for creating their own comics stories and characters. They will learn how to use different text/image relationships, expression, sound effects, layout, and panel structure to bring their stories to life. From writing through sketching to inking, students will follow the unique process […]
(Online) Self Portraiture With Emily H. Thomas
Spend six weeks studying the structures of drawing the face. Students in this course will study anatomical features of drawing from observation and abstraction. Classes will focus on topics such as gesture, composition, facial features, and value using a variety of art materials. Length - 6 Weeks Wednesday (7 - 8:30pm) Session II: February 24 […]
Beginning Watercolors with Diana Evans
True beginners will love to see the progress they can make with even one class with Diana. Let your creative spirit soar. You’ll learn which brush to use, the proper water to paint ratio, how to set up a palette, how to mix colors, and whether to use wet on wet or wet on dry […]
(Online) Backpatch, Banner and Flag Workshop With Paulina Berczynski, Amanda Waltersa
This workshop will demonstrate how undomesticated cloth can be! Join us for this fun multi-generational workshop where we will look at fabric’s history as a radical tool for communication, then use appliqué and other surface techniques to make back patches, banners, and flags that convey personal and political messages, using both text and images. We […]