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Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

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Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

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Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

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Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

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Furniture Finishing and Painting Techniques

January 14, 2019

Transform your furniture from trash to treasure. You’ll learn nine paint techniques including distressing, antiquing and applying metallic finishes. We’ll go over the differences between chalk, milk and latex paint and discuss how to select the best furniture pieces and make minor repairs. You’ll learn to paint and protect your finished product. We’ll practice on […]

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Furniture Finishing and Painting Techniques

January 14, 2019

Transform your furniture from trash to treasure. You’ll learn nine paint techniques including distressing, antiquing and applying metallic finishes. We’ll go over the differences between chalk, milk and latex paint and discuss how to select the best furniture pieces and make minor repairs. You’ll learn to paint and protect your finished product. We’ll practice on […]

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Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.

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Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete a representational oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two sketches painted from life will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models . With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork. Classes are […]

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Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.

read more

Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete a representational oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two sketches painted from life will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models . With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork. Classes are […]

read more

Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.

read more

Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.

read more

Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor

January 14, 2019

Complete creative design challenges in the first half of class each week to discover your personal visual style and expressive language in watercolor. The challenges will cover plein air, oversized still life, speed painting, rendering from a clothed model, trompe l’oeil exercises and more. During the second half of class each week, you’ll work on […]

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Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor

January 14, 2019

Complete creative design challenges in the first half of class each week to discover your personal visual style and expressive language in watercolor. The challenges will cover plein air, oversized still life, speed painting, rendering from a clothed model, trompe l’oeil exercises and more. During the second half of class each week, you’ll work on […]

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Introduction to Acrylic Painting

January 14, 2019

Learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including essential color theory and brushwork techniques. We’ll look at historical references and contemporary examples. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities.

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Introduction to Acrylic Painting

January 14, 2019

Learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including essential color theory and brushwork techniques. We’ll look at historical references and contemporary examples. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities.

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Introduction to Acrylic Painting

January 14, 2019

Learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including essential color theory and brushwork techniques. We’ll look at historical references and contemporary examples. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities.

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Introduction to Acrylic Painting

January 14, 2019

Learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including essential color theory and brushwork techniques. We’ll look at historical references and contemporary examples. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities.

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Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

January 14, 2019

Explore the art of calligraphy. We’ll start by discussing the differences between traditional calligraphy, lettering, brush lettering and dip pen techniques. You’ll learn about basic tools, from traditional ink-nib pens to modern brush pens, and we’ll use them to practice pen strokes and eventually create letters from these strokes. Finally, we’ll cover difficult connections and […]

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Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

January 14, 2019

Explore the art of calligraphy. We’ll start by discussing the differences between traditional calligraphy, lettering, brush lettering and dip pen techniques. You’ll learn about basic tools, from traditional ink-nib pens to modern brush pens, and we’ll use them to practice pen strokes and eventually create letters from these strokes. Finally, we’ll cover difficult connections and […]

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Introduction to Watercolor

January 14, 2019

Get introduced to watercolors or refresh your knowledge of the medium. We’ll explore our materials, then cover application methods like wet–on–wet, glazes, blocks, resists and lifts. We’ll also cover work area set–up, composition set–up, lost and found edges, transferring imagery and methods for controlling the paint. With an emphasis on value as a way to […]

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Landscape in Oils

January 14, 2019

Create compelling landscapes in a series of paintings. Each week, we’ll focus on a painting technique and color. We’ll also follow themes like autumn, winter, water scenes, architecture and regional scenes. You’ll practice layout and composition, then learn to use light and color to create depth. We’ll use photo references and thumbnail sketches. Students will […]

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Landscape in Oils

January 14, 2019

Create compelling landscapes in a series of paintings. Each week, we’ll focus on a painting technique and color. We’ll also follow themes like autumn, winter, water scenes, architecture and regional scenes. You’ll practice layout and composition, then learn to use light and color to create depth. We’ll use photo references and thumbnail sketches. Students will […]

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