Sketchbook Journal Workshop

Have you always thought it would be fun to maintain a sketchbook journal? Whether traveling around the globe or making observations in your own backyard, journaling is a wonderful way to combine the joys of drawing with your experiences in life. If you think that you can’t draw, find out through journaling that you can! There are many ways to make your sketchbook journal a personal and creative experience. Learn the methods and materials for ‘quick’ sketches, long sketches, what to focus on, how to add color and how to keep it all compact and travel ready. First meeting in Annex A, remainder on location. Bring a small sketchbook, an HB or #2 pencil, a fine-tipped permanent black pen and 2 markers-a medium gray and a light gray.

8148
Sa, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Apr 17 & Apr 24 and
Su, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Apr 18 & Apr 25
Patsy Taylor; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $85; Classes: 4 

Pushing the Brush:  Abstraction & Gesture in the Act of Painting 

Take the mystery out of abstraction. Not all abstraction is non-objective but all painting involves some abstraction from the natural world. Learn time-tested ways to enliven your work by employing techniques such as distortion, exaggeration, simplification, expressive color, gestural brush work and more. Practice capturing the essence of an image and putting it down quickly in loose expressive brushwork. Slide lecture and short demos provide the foundation. Instructor-led exercises and individual attention promote the momentum to transform your work to a new level.

8146
Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Apr 18 & Apr 25
Tara O’Siochain; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $115; Seniors $104; Classes: 2 

NEW  Hot and Spicy Hibiscus

This class is about putting punch in your flower paintings. Nancy Collins, a watercolor artist known for her knowledge and application of watercolors, will show you her technique of mixing colors on your paper, not in your palette. Create the vibrancy of the hibiscus and help your painting stand out from the masses. One hour lunch; bring a bag lunch or there are restaurants nearby.

8154
Sa/Su, 9:30 AM-4:30 PM, May 1 & 2
Nancy Collins; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $115; Classes: 2 

Synthesis of the Masters

Designed for artists who are serious about studying Master Painters, past and present, in order to better inform one’s own personal vision. This will not be a class in merely copying the Masters. Rather, it will be a foray into the study of the abstract structural design inherent in all great works of art. Rigorous drawing exercises from the Masters will be employed as a means to ‘read’ complex compositions, as if one were a ‘visual detective’ searching for clues of hidden rhythmic patterns and structure. The outcome will be many rich studies as a byproduct of the workshop. More importantly, each artist will leave with a deeper understanding of how to ‘see’ and translate visually the world before them through the lens of the Masters. Materials: List available upon registration.

8149
Sa/Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, May 8 & May 9
Mark Eanes; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $166; Classes: 2 

Loosening up in Watercolor!

Are you tired of approaching your paintings the same way? Perhaps you yearn to move away from traditional modes of representation? If so this workshop may open some new doors. We’ll focus on various techniques that apply to all manners of imagery. Ongoing demonstrations, informal lectures and constant feedback. Expect to do lots of short studies on first morning and expand them into layered studies in the afternoon. The next day will build upon the first, with additional demonstrations with both sessions devoted to the development of one painting with a personal choice of imagery, selection of colors and methods of application. Materials: List available on line.

8147
Sa/Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, May 22 & May 23
Mira M. White; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $115; Classes: 2 

Plein Air Painting Experience
See description under SPECIAL INTEREST 

OPEN STUDIOS

Printmaking Open Studio

Open to all experienced printmakers who have taken a CAE class within the past 3 quarters or are currently enrolled in a class.  Use a fine art custom handmade French American professional etching press, equipment, blankets and tools in an open studio environment to create your own prints. Supervised use but no instruction provided. Participants provide own paper, plates and inks and any specialized materials.

8135
Th, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Apr 1-Jun 10
No class Apr 8
Monitor; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $100; Classes: 10
(Fee is $50 if enrolled in another class this quarter) 

8136
Fr, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Apr 2-Jun 11
No class Apr 9
Monitor; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $100; Classes: 10
(Fee is $50 if enrolled in another class this quarter)               

Open Studio Workshop with Model

Studio available for working from the figure, short and long poses, supervised use; no instructor. Participants provide their own supplies. Different model each week. Enrollment limited. Note: Oils and acrylics ok in Monday class. No solvents in Friday class.

8132 Age: 14 and up
Mo, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Mar 29-Jun 7
No class Apr 5, May 31
Monitor/Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $113; Classes: 9
(Fee is $88 if enrolled in another class this quarter) 

8133 Age: 14 and up
Fr, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Apr 2-Jun 11
No class Apr 9
Monitor/Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $126; Classes: 10
(Fee is $90 if enrolled in another class this quarter) 

Painting Open Studio

Open to all experienced painters and current painting students. Work on your own in a group setting, no instruction.  Participants provide their own supplies and are responsible for cleanup. Enrollment limited.

8141 All Ages
Th, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Apr 1-Jun 10
No class Apr 8
Monitor; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $100; Classes: 10
(Fee is $50 if enrolled in another class this quarter) 

CORE CLASSES

Drawing Class: Explorations

Journey into the pleasure and deep satisfaction of drawing. The process is immediate, intimate and requires few tools. A good drawing depends on a combination of a sense of play with materials, personal invention and good observation. Explore these three elements by studying different techniques with a variety of black & white media and an assortment of subjects. For all experience levels, this class sets you on an exciting path of line and value. Demos and individual help. Materials: List available online or in office.

8139
Th, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Apr 1-Jun 10
No class Apr 8
Mira M. White; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $150; Seniors $135; Classes: 10 

Drawing and Painting:  Intro to Different Mediums

Have you always wanted to draw and/or paint, but feel that you know nothing or not enough to get started? Do you want to try a new medium before purchasing products?  Then this is the class for you. Do you like oil, acrylic or watercolor...or love colored pencils or pastels. Find out if you prefer still-life, figure, landscape or abstraction. Core skills taught while exposing you to a wide variety of techniques and mediums. Instructor works with you to develop more skill in your favorite area and medium. A fun class with lots of exposure to techniques and tools with a focus on expanding in the direction of your choice. Supply fee: $15 payable at first class.

8138 Age: 15 and up
We, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Mar 31-Jun 9
No class Apr 7
Patsy Taylor; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $150; Seniors $135; Classes: 10               

Painting: Intro to Painting: Oil & Acrylics  (Beg-Adv)

Primary focus on the development of each student’s personal style in painting. Classes will alternate with short demos, reviews, challenges and end of class critiques. Students should bring supplies and be prepared to paint in medium of their choice. Information about different mediums and help in selection of a medium will be provided first class. All painting styles and subject matter are acceptable. All levels welcome. Lessons focus on still-life and landscape. Work primarily from photo references.

8130 Age: 15 and up
Mo, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Mar 29-Jun 7
No class Apr 5, May 31
Patsy Taylor; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $138; Seniors $124; Classes: 9 

Night Painting (Beg-Adv): Oil & Acrylics

For students of all levels. Using still life both as inspiration and a learning tool, students will be introduced to a variety of subjects while concentrating on learning and reinforcing the fundamentals of painting: drawing, composition, color, and brushwork. Classes will include a variety of short demos, warmups, skills reviews, challenges and end of the class critiques. Focus will be on individual development. Bring supplies and be prepared to paint in medium of your choice. Information about different mediums and help in selection provided at first class for beginners.

8142
Th, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Apr 1-Jun 10
No class Apr 8
Patsy Taylor; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $150; Seniors $135; Classes: 10 

Secrets of Perspective

How to vastly improve your paintings and drawings with easy perspective techniques. Topics will proceed from the basic principles that create atmospheric perspective, through using simple methods of perspective to create visually believable boxes, ellipses, and finishing with the skills to make lovely drawings of buildings, street scenes and rolling countryside. Whether you struggle to paint vineyards or wine glasses, draw the figure in an environment or place 3-dimensional information in an abstract, this class is for you. Beginners to advanced artists are welcome. Bring graphite pencils 2B-sft, HB or F medium, and 2H hard, eraser, ruler and drawing paper. Other materials discussed in class.

8151
Mo, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Mar 29-Jun 7
No class Apr 5, May 31
Jody Mattison; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $138; Seniors $124; Classes: 9              

Watercolor (Int/Adv)

Work on all aspects of using watercolor to its fullest to express your creative vision in almost any situation. We will throw out all those tired old rules that inhibit people in their use of watercolor and revel in the glory of watercolor. Work at your own pace and on subjects of your choosing. Bring reference materials and painting materials.

8152
We, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Mar 31-Jun 9
No class Apr 7
John Finger; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $150; Seniors $135; Classes: 10 

Printmaking:  Etching/Intaglio, Relief & Collograph

Printmaking is one of the oldest fine art forms and has attracted artists throughout the centuries for its rich graphic qualities, the marriage of ink and paper unique to the medium and the pleasure of its processes. An introduction to three traditional fine art printmaking forms: Etching/Intaglio (multiple prints made from etched metal or metal otherwise worked with tools), Relief (multiple prints made from cutting wood planks and linoleum and related materials) and Collograph (a collage-like hybrid relief and intaglio printmaking form). Try all three forms or concentrate on one or two. Students who wish to work in Monotype printmaking (a single print made from a painted plate) are welcome to do so and instruction will be provided. For Beg/Int/Adv level (experienced artists can continue their development of any or all approaches). All etchants used are non-toxic. Materials: List reviewed and distributed at first class. Supplies: $10 payable at first class.

8134
Th, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Apr 1-Jun 10
No class Apr 8
William Harsh; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $177; Seniors $159; Classes: 10 

Printmaking: Fine Art on the Press

A printmaking class that painters will love! Bring your love of drawing and experiment with a variety of techniques. Be introduced to monoprints, a painterly technique full of color and brushwork. New this session! Investigate ‘New Media’--fine art printing incorporating computer based imagery. Explore the relief printing process of linocuts and collographs. Look at the work of other artists and examine how they used these techniques. These processes allow for a wide variety of artistic discoveries that can be found in no other medium. Supply fee: $20 covers all inks and plates, payable in class. Materials will be discussed at the first class.

8153
Mo, 5:00 PM-8:00 PM, Mar 29-Jun 7
No class Apr 5, May 31
Tesia Blackburn; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $162; Seniors $146; Classes: 9 

SPECIAL INTEREST

Abstract and Nonobjective Painting (Acrylics)

Come and stretch your boundaries; artists of all disciplines will benefit. Explore abstract art, pure form on the painted surface. Transform reality or develop completely nonrepresentational imagery. Class supports your process, from accessing your creative source and gathering ideas, to developing your concepts and visual vocabulary. Emphasis on composition, color, shape, movement and texture. Experimentation is encouraged; use collage, mixed media and non-traditional media to enhance your work. Demonstrations, activities and individual attention as well as group critiques. Materials: List available online or in office; continuing students bring your own supplies. All levels welcome.

8131
Mo, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Mar 29-Jun 7
No class Apr 5, May 31
Tesia Blackburn; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $138; Seniors $124; Classes: 9 

Abstraction, Expression and Imagery in Painting/Mixed Media (Int/Adv)

Abstraction allows artists wide-ranging channels of expression while working from subjects within the world of form and nature. Explore the dynamics of perception, process and creation. Cultivate skills that enable the confidence to work fearlessly, take risks, push boundaries and explore the unpredictable. Enliven your work by employing time-honored methods of abstraction and expression.  Slide lectures, demos, constructive group critiques and individual support enhance studio practice. For intermediate/adv artists. Bring your chosen materials to first class. Acrylic, oil, mixed media okay.

8150
Tu, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Mar 30-Jun 8
No class Apr 6
Tara O’Siochain; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $150; Seniors $135; Classes: 10 

Japanese Brush Painting

Gain the freedom of brush strokes that give excitement to art work. Oriental brushpainting makes you aware of our world and allows you to capture the spirit of the subject. Course covers basic elements and discipline essential to the practice of Sumi-e. Lectures, demonstrations, individual help each class. Materials: List at first class.

8129
Mo, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Mar 29-Jun 7
No class Apr 5, May 31
Shirley Rencher Miller; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $125; Seniors $112; Classes: 9 

Life Drawing

Quick gesture sketches and longer poses train your eye to observe and render the human form. Learn to use blocking, foreshortening, negative space and other techniques to enhance your drawing skills. Media: charcoal, pencil, conte, pen and ink. Periodic critiques. Materials: Beginners bring pencils and paper to first class. Supplies and materials discussed. Experienced students bring your own supplies. Models for all sessions included in class fee. Payment plan possible on request. Some drawing and painting classes may use undraped models. Teens may be admitted with permission of parent and instructor.

8144 Age: 14 and up
Fr, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Apr 2-Jun 11
No class Apr 9
Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $180; Seniors $162; Classes: 10 

Mix that Media: Color, Texture & Design

Stretch your boundaries and approach painting from a less predictable perspective. This class inspires continuing artists and adventurous beginners to strengthen their visual voice, discover the joy of working in a more personal way and new visual territory. Presentations and demos using a variety of dry and wet media. Begin with soft pastels, experiment with color and supplement with mixed media approaches, which may include acrylics, watercolor and collage. Work with the technique of the week or pursue individual projects. Drawing experience required. Materials: List available online or in office.

8143
Fr, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Apr 2-Jun 11
No class Apr 9
Mira M. White; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $150; Seniors $135; Classes: 10 

Painting Still Life Like the Old Masters

Learn the techniques of the old masters. Using oils (preferred) or acrylics, work through the processes of underpainting, grisaille, layering and glazing to achieve a beautiful and timeless three-dimensionality. Previous experience with paint is helpful but not necessary. Come to first class with materials from list, ready to work. Materials: List online and in the office.

8140
Th, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Apr 1-Jun 10
No class Apr 8
Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $150; Seniors $135; Classes: 10 

Plein Air Painting Experience

Enjoy painting the natural environment! Start with in studio orientation for information about materials, a brief philosophy of plein air painting, sketching and designing a painting. Locations include park, cityscapes and waterscapes. Explore direct painting with vibrant color with an emphasis on light and composition; use of digital camera as a tool for composition and how to include figures in paintings. Suggested text Kevin Mcpherson ‘Landscape Painting Inside and Out’. Students encouraged to be inventive, experiment and develop your own color sense. Enjoy the excitement of morning light and spring colors. New and continuing students invited. Class size limited. Oil or acrylic preferred. Maps and Materials: available in office or mailed upon request. First meeting in YA1, 10AM-12:30pm; remainder on location.

8155 Age: 12 and up
Fr, 10:00 AM-1:30 PM, Apr 23-May 28
Mary Lou Correia; Youth Art 1, Shadelands
Fee: $98; Classes: 6 

Portrait & Figure Painting:  Soft Pastel & Oil Paint

Methods and techniques of painting the figure or portrait in your preferred media of soft pastel or oil paint. Attention to anatomy, foreshortening and achieving a likeness. Individual assistance with materials, composition, values, color, and brushwork. Class includes demonstrations, lecture and critique. We will alternate portrait and figure, draped and nude poses lasting several weeks. Bring materials to first class or paper and pencil; supplies discussed. Fee for model included in class fee. Prerequisite: previous figure drawing and/or painting experience. Materials: available online; no oil pastel please.

8145 Age: 14 and up
Sa, 10:00 AM-1:30 PM, Apr 3-Jun 12
No class Apr 10, May 8, May 29
Sherry Kwint-Cattoche; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $158; Seniors $143; Classes: 8 

Portrait & Landscape Painting from Photographs: Oil & Acrylics

Expand your creativity and art education while having fun. Learn to create strong compositions and attain accurate color, values, and representation through demonstrations and individual instruction. Acquire a greater visual awareness and skill to interpret and execute a portrait, working from photographs. Develop your painting abilities to work in a representational manner. Materials: List on website and in office.

8137
We, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Mar 31-Jun 9
No class Apr 7
Gary Bergren; Annex B, Shadelands
Fee: $150; Seniors $135; Classes: 10