Drawing + Watercolor: Flora + Fauna (Ages 9-11)
Practice drawing skills and watercolor techniques with a focus on flora and fauna.
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Art Explorers (Age 5)
Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read moreONSITE: Fun with Painting (Ages 6-8)
Kids will learn how to paint what we see by breaking up the shapes of an object such as a toy or kid-made creation to paint it representationally. This class will be an introduction into color mixing and how to have fun while taking notice of the world around you. Students will learn about line […]
read moreONSITE: Family Studio: Marbled Paper + Bubble Prints
Come and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. In this class we'll learn unique ways to make beautiful paper that can become prints, cards, envelopes and more! We'll use shaving cream and liquid watercolors to create marbled paper prints […]
read moreONSITE: Family Studio: Ink Painting Installation
Come and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Young artists will discover the appeal of inkblots. Like snowflakes, there are no two alike. By making random marks like drips, drops, splats with ink and folding it all together. This […]
read moreONSITE: Family Studio: Inkblots: Drip, Splat, Fold + Squish!
Come and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Young artists will discover the appeal of inkblots. Like snowflakes, there are no two alike. By making random marks like drips, drops, splats with ink and folding it all together. This […]
read moreONSITE: Family Studio: Heart Art: Experimental Painting
Come and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Experiment with process art painting (i.e. use a salad spinner for spin-art hearts) watercolor techniques (dry brush, splatter, wet on wet, etc) to make painted hearts of all sorts. Use contact […]
read moreONSITE: Master Drawing Workshop: Bargue Drawing Skills
In this weekend course we will learn all about accurately judging proportion and achieving likeness. We will copy the master drawings of 19th Century artist Charles Bargue, who created a drawing course that was popular in the ateliers and academies in Europe during that century. This knowledge is no longer off limits to women and […]
read moreONSITE: Figure Drawing (TH-F)
These drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreONSITE: Drawing Science Fiction
Explore traditional mediums to create futuristic landscapes and imaginative sci-fi concepts. For artists of all levels.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Acrylic Painting (A)
In this acrylic painting class for all levels, you will learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting and discover your own style of painting as you advance through the class. We will learn how to paint in three dimensions, learn about color theory, facial anatomy and how to paint from life. More advanced students will […]
read moreONSITE: Landscape in Oils
Create compelling landscapes in a series of paintings. Each week, we’ll focus on elements of the landscape including techniques for rendering sky, terrain, trees and water. We’ll also focus on palette development and color mixing. We'll cover seasonal themes and architecture while learning to use light and color to create depth. You'll practice layout and […]
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Chinese Ink Painting
This class is an introduction to basic Chinese ink and watercolor painting, including brush line drawing and ink wash techniques. Students will make small studies of a variety of subjects and a final painting from their own design.
read moreONSITE: Introduction to the Figure
Conducting figure studies can improve your representation of the human body, as well as the way it interacts with light. We’ll use various media, including graphite, charcoal, sanguine and conte chalk, as we work through a series of quick-gesture and long-pose drawings. Enjoy demonstrations and discussions about anatomy and drawing techniques.
read moreONSITE: Drawing + Painting with Ink (This class is only offered twice a year!)
Want a new approach to drawing and painting? Explore mark making with ink, pen and brush. We’ll examine both the classical and contemporary use of ink wash, pen, ink and more. Exercises will be focused on gesture, contour, observation and texture.
read moreONSITE: Figure Drawing (TH-B)
These drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreONSITE: Walk, Gather, Draw
Discover nature in Richmond in crisp winter. Dress warm and find some comfy gloves and let's get active! Start your weekend with a brisk walk around the local Fan District collecting textures and natural objects to draw from! This half outdoor/indoor class will be relaxing and inspiring. Enjoy a nice cup of herbal tea at […]
read moreONSITE: Long-Pose Portrait Figure Drawing (A)
Participants will draw portraits from a live, clothed figure model. A studio monitor will guide the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided. open to anyone interested in drawing portraits from a live, clothed figure model.
read moreONSITE: Figure Drawing (F-G)
These drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreONSITE: Getting Started with Oil Painting in a Weekend
This class is expertly crafted to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of oils, catering to both beginners and those seeking a deeper exploration of this enduring medium. Over the course of a single day, we will unravel the intricate 500 year old history and scientific foundations of oil painting, simplifying its complexities into a contemporary, pragmatic […]
read moreONSITE: Storytelling in Comics
Explore the artistry and mechanics of comics by reading and discussing contemporary works and completing guided exercises to create our own pieces. Learn how text and image collaborate to tell a story that is greater than the sum of its parts. We will work on fast and fearless in-class exercises to stretch our minds and eventually […]
read moreONSITE: A Beginners Guide to Oil Painting
Learn the ins and outs of oil painting including palette development and color mixing, as well as how to choose and use a variety of supports. We’ll cover composition development and design, constructing an underpainting, using value and mixing and manipulating medium. You’ll also learn how to use a palette knife and create a variety […]
read moreONSITE: Watercolor Landscapes
Use watercolor to paint landscapes while exploring basic watercolor skills, materials and techniques. Watercolor can be both fun and frustrating, dynamic and meditative. You will learn to use color to make simple watercolor washes and layering techniques while exploring the history, materials, tricks and ways to capture light as you paint and sketch using this […]
read moreONSITE: Figure Drawing (F-A)
These drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreONSITE: Intermediate Acrylic Painting (B)
Advance your knowledge of acrylic painting by practicing technical applications of paint. Students will develop their own style of painting as they learn advanced techniques. We will learn how to paint in various genres, to paint from life, and to develop a concept from sketch to completion. Students will complete multiple paintings but will finish […]
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