Lessons are offered 100% online OR in person.
Intro to Art
For beginners and intermediate artists. In this class, the student will learn how to see so that they can draw with precision. Beginning with exercises in blind drawing and negative space, the student will sharpen the part of the brain that works with the hand to create. The student will learn about different types of pencils, charcoals, pastels and colored pencils for drawing. We will study the elements of art and the principals of design, which will give the student a solid base for moving forward as an artist. We will then cover various drawing techniques and begin to study color theory. The student will move on into beginner painting techniques as we cover information about brushes, paints, and canvases. We will study and learn from the masters in order to help the student begin to find their own style. We will do multiple exercises and projects including self portraits, still life, and landscapes. All class content will be tailored to the skill level of the student/group.
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Private: $30/50 min — Group: $20/50 min
Painting: Acrylic and Mixed
For advanced students with previous drawing training ready to move right into advanced painting techniques. We will cover advanced color theory, color blocking, underpainting, and brush techniques. We will complete exercises and projects related to photorealism, various abstract techniques, Impressionism, impasto, surrealism, and many more. We will also cover professional level paints and brushes, palette knife painting, mediums such as modeling paste and gel mediums, gold-leafing, canvas and wood surfaces, as well as methods to clean and store brushes and storing paint. We will use various types of professional paints including heavy body acrylics, high flow acrylics and inks, as well as pastels for layering on acrylics. We will complete exercises to help the student find their style. We will study the masters and practice with projects such as self portraits, portraits of others, landscapes, still life, animals, and abstracts
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Private: $30/50 min — Group: $20/50 min
Technical Drawing
For advanced artists wanting to learn studio drawing techniques. In this class series we will focus on value, form, and shading as well as working with different light sources. We will work through advanced negative space exercises before moving into still life and live model projects. We will cover basic skills like hatching and cross-hatching as well as more advanced tonal sketching techniques. We will work on perspective drawing and grid drawing while also learning smudging techniques and using the eraser as a tool. We will cover many different types of pencils and charcoals as well as colored pencils from student grade to professional. More than anything, we will focus on an advanced practice of teaching the brain to see.