Adult Summer Classes
Summer Session One (June 8th, - July 2nd)
Summer Session Two (July 6th- July 31st)
$172/ session, all supplies included
Tuesday
6:30pm-8:30pm Mosaic Class
Wednesday
6:30pm-8:30pm Clay Studio
Adult Mosaic
A mosaic uses a technique that uses tiny parts to create a whole image. Mosaics are usually assembled using small tiles that are made of glass, stone, or other materials.
Table Weaving
This is an introduction class to weaving on a frame loom. This class covers the practice of basic weaving called the tabby weave. This relaxing class gives you the freedom to make a hanging piece or fabric sample. After the first few classes, you're in an open studio-like setting, in an encouraging hands-on environment.
Adult Clay Studio With Karen
This class will introduce students to building with clay. Emphasis will be placed on the design elements; line, shape, texture, and color. Focus will be on the hand building techniques; pinch, coil and slabs. Students will be introduced to the craft of wheel thrown pottery on a limited basis.
Intro to Drawing
This is a complete beginner's class for those who are interested in learning the basics of drawing. The class begins with small academic lessons that prompt students to make a complete rendered drawing. The smaller practices gradually build to give us the tools needed to create a finished drawing. Although basic lessons do repeat every session, many of the practices are unique to every class, making this a great class to retake to become completely confident in the material.
Charles Bargue
In this class we will be using Charles Bargue drawing methods to create beautiful copies of his work. This is an academic art class to learn how to accurately render form, light, and shadow, along with training the eye to interpret shapes more precisely. Students will learn the sight size drawing method, be introduced to a plum line, and use comparison measurements.
Adult Pastels
This class focuses on layering soft pastels on toned pastel paper. While laying down the colors in specific orders you learn color theory hands-on. Drawing skills are not required for this class, as most projects will be transferred. The instructor will pick new references weekly and hopes to complete 2-3 projects within the session.
Intro to Watercolor
Day One: This class will cover the materials needed to set yourself up to watercolor outside the studio. Then, we will start to work on the primary application of painting, including washes, gradients, and how to balance the materials
Day Two: Talk about value and do a practice of a monochrome painting
Day Three: Work on the color wheel and color theory
Day Four: Explore all of the resist that can be used in watercolor
Day Five: Do a one-day direct painting
Step by Step Watercolor
This is a class for someone who is still new to watercolor but is comfortable using the materials. In this class you can be expected to begin class with a small warm-up, followed by a guided group project. Drawing skills are not required for this class, as most projects will be transferred. The instructor will pick new references every week and hopes to complete 2-3 projects within the session.
Intermediate Watercolor
In this class you are expected to have a good hand at the various techniques in watercolor and feel self-sufficient in the medium. The instructor will demonstrate as they provide directions for their chosen projects. This class does not supply any materials other than quality watercolor paper.
Acrylic Painting From Life
This class will focuses on learning the skills of painting from life.
Day one: In the first class, we will cover value within paintings and color theory. If you are a beginner, we will be studying the color wheel as returning students will have the opportunity to work on a color study project as seen in the example
Day two: a still life will be introduced to the class, and we will work on the underpainting. This will cover how to measure and draw the painting from life. We will also begin the underpainting, which helps us under the values within the painting before applying color.
Day three: We will start the process of blocking in the painting and start at dimensions and details as we work toward the light.
Day four & five: Continue on with still life
Acrylic Step by Step Painting
This class is great for someone who is interested in painting from photo references and would like a break down of how to layer, blend, and plan a project. The teacher will choose from a variety of topics and hopes to create 2-3 detailed paintings.