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Basic Drawing for Beginners
Often, a good artist is hampered by poor drawing skills which is the basis of making good art. This class is designed to get the beginner up and running with improved drawing skills.
Learn to recognize edges, spaces and to use light and shadows to develop mass and three dimensions.
We will also cover contour drawing and using “negative space” to determine shapes. We will also learn a necessary skill called “Sighting” which is used to achieve perspective for correct size relationships.
The fun is putting all this together with new knowledge of materials and drawing styles of cross hatching and shading for a finished drawing.
Category: Art
Price: $50
Materials Fee: pending
Dates:10/02/2010 - 10/09/2010
Day:Saturday
Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In-Class Time: 6 hours
Duration:2 weeks
Instructor and related courses:
Beginning & Intermediate Watercolor Painting
This class is offered for both beginning students and those who have had some previous experience with the watercolor medium. There will be plenty of opportunity to learn brand-new art skills, and for those who want to build on their existing watercolor painting abilities, this class will provide that perfect forum.
Watercolors have been my ideal painting medium for 40 years, and I’m eager to share not only color mixing and brushwork techniques, but my methods for obtaining a ‘clean wash’ and graded values, wet-in-wet, and controlled washes as well.
All these and more presented in subject matter ranging from close-up florals to panoramic land- and seascapes. There is a $10 fee for materials; this will cover supplies for at least the first two classes. A materials list will then be provided and we will discuss options for obtaining those materials.
Category: Art
Price: $65
Materials Fee: $10
Dates:09/15/2010 - 10/06/2010
Day:Wednesdays
Time: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
In-Class Time: 8 hours
Duration:4 weeks
Instructor and related courses:
Japanese Calligraphy
Students will begin instruction by learning the types of Japanese calligraphy characters, including the meaning and origin of some Kanjis. Students will also learn how to use calligraphy tools, and basic postures before starting to write.
Then, basic techniques of using a brush through each of the easy characters will be taught, and students will finally choose a Japanese phrase or letter in Kanji to complete on the last day.
The instructor will begin each class with a quick meditation to relax the students as a calm demeanor is important to the craft of calligraphy.
Supplies list:
Japanese calligraphy tools, or students may purchase brushes from instructor for $8-$12 each
Ceramic palette for drawing (see photos below) OR bring small ceramic dishes to hold ink (no plastic, as weight is needed)
Old cloth or towel for cleaning brush
Old newspapers
Materials fee -$10 will cover papers and ink that instructor will supply for each student.
Examples of ceramic palettes which would be ideal for this class:
Category: Art
Price: $60
Materials Fee: $10 payable to instructor for paper and ink
Dates:10/13/2010 - 11/03/2010
Day:Wednesdays
Time: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
In-Class Time: 8 hours
Duration:4 weeks