Drawing & Painting
Drawing I covers the basic principles and elements of design and teaches you how to create an appealing composition and observe the natural world and create imaginary ones. This is a drawing class for beginners and the assignments given the first half of the term are based on exploring those principles and elements of design…
Dive into the satisfying process of relief printing! We’ll carve linoleum and rubber blocks, focusing on fundamentals like block design, safe carving practices, paper type and registration, inking, and printing by hand and on a press. Several ways to create multi-color prints will be demonstrated, including multi-block, jigsaw, chine-collé, and reduction methods. Explore the techniques…
This course delves into the art of mixed media collaging, exploring various techniques, materials, and conceptual approaches. Students will develop skills in deconstructing and remixing images and objects to create visually compelling works, while also examining the history and contemporary practice of collage art.
Discover the magic of one of photography’s oldest photographic processes. In this 4-week hands-on course, students will learn how to create cyanotypes: rich blue photographic prints made using sunlight or UV light. Through demonstrations and guided experimentation, students will explore object printing, layering techniques, and photo negatives to create their own unique prints on paper…
This class is designed to guide students to find their inner artist and explore conscious and subconscious ideas – much like painters throughout history have found inspiration. The class is suitable for all levels and includes basic instruction for using oil paints as well as composition, subject matter, and concepts.
In Figure Drawing, students will closely examine the human form while drawing from observation. In the first half of the session, students will explore rapid movement and position changes through gestures. The second half will be reserved for a durational drawing with details. NOTE: The class uses live nude models, so students must be 18…
Framing transforms a piece of art into finished work. In this 4-week hands-on workshop, students will learn accessible techniques for matting, framing, and customization so the presentation complements and enhances the artwork. Using found frames and creative materials, students will explore how to thoughtfully frame their 2D art to elevate it and make it display…
NOTE: Class skips July 4. Watercolor is a level one observational painting class. In Watercolor, students will learn color theory and application techniques and will receive weekly assignments geared towards advancing their observational skills and technical application. Students will receive compositional and conceptual liberties toward the end of the term with their final assignment as…
NOTE: Class skips July 4 Watercolor II is a level-two independent painting class. Students will be responsible for creating their own series of work, which the instructor will guide and evaluate. In Watercolor, students will be responsible for creating two paintings per month, with each painting relating to the next to complete a series with…
Drawing I covers the basic principles and elements of design and teaches you how to create an appealing composition and observe the natural world and create imaginary ones. This is a drawing class for beginners and the assignments given the first half of the term are based on exploring those principles and elements of design…
Dive into the satisfying process of relief printing! We’ll carve linoleum and rubber blocks, focusing on fundamentals like block design, safe carving practices, paper type and registration, inking, and printing by hand and on a press. Several ways to create multi-color prints will be demonstrated, including multi-block, jigsaw, chine-collé, and reduction methods. Explore the techniques…
This course delves into the art of mixed media collaging, exploring various techniques, materials, and conceptual approaches. Students will develop skills in deconstructing and remixing images and objects to create visually compelling works, while also examining the history and contemporary practice of collage art.