This class is for watercolor beginners. Learn the art of watercolor painting as we explore basic painting techniques such as layering color and creating texture. As we build on these techniques, we’ll create several pieces of artwork including a one point perspective city scape, an abstract ocean scene and a still-life plant study.
read moreHead over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced activity out of the house, a date or a fun time with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across […]
read moreHead over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced activity out of the house, a date or a fun time with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across […]
read moreHead over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced activity out of the house, a date or a fun time with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across […]
read moreHead over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced activity out of the house, a date or a fun time with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. We’ll spend our morning making silly self portraits using different media to draw ourselves and our family.
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. We’ll read “Wild” by Emily Hughes and use different forms or recycled media to create our own flower gardens!
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. Let’s be penpals! We’ll use different media to design our own postcard to send to our friends and family!
read moreExplore the relationship between words and pictures in a collaborative setting. We’ll use visual images (including, but not limited to: photographs, paintings, postcards, and comics) to prompt new creative writing, in the style and genre of your choosing.
read moreThomas Larson writes that “memoir is most successful when it is not the ‘story of a life,’ but a focused part of that life—a dozen summers spent working on a grandfather’s farm, a long relationship with a dying relative, the first year of law school.” You’ll work on writing prompts and timed writing exercises, and […]
read moreExplore short story fiction writing by studying narrative craft elements like story, plot, character, scene, structure, archetypal patterns and dialogue. We’ll examine professionally published pieces and your own work. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to begin a story based on a word or an idea. You’ll also understand how to evaluate […]
read moreExplore the dark self, what Carl Jung called the “shadow” part of our psyche. Sometimes we see it in our dreams, sometimes it appears in dark imaginings. We’ll learn what the shadow can add to our creative writing by experimenting with timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery and Active Imagination.
read moreTravel to locations near and far by exploring poems written by other people, then use these readings as inspiration to write poems of your own.
read moreNow is the perfect time to work on your epic fantasy novel, sci-fi video game, or tabletop roleplaying game, and this course can help you break ground. We will talk about the principles of good worldbuilding, read excerpts from stories that do it well, and write and workshop pieces as a class. You will leave […]
read moreExplore the history of portraiture, complete drawing excercises with a focus on experimentation and create your own mixed-media portrait. We’ll begin the weekend by exploring 20th and 21st century experimental portraiture including the work of Picasso, Giacometti, Cocteau and move forward in time. You’ll create a series of mixed media exercises on paper in a […]
read moreWant 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 moreExplore a range of drawing experiences. We’ll connect and learn from one another in an online environment, exploring the fundamentals of line through tone, proportion, harmony and composition. The beginner will learn processes that will provide enough structure to develop comfort and confidence while moving forward with drawing techniques and subject matter. The more experienced […]
read moreLearn the characteristics of color for mixing and identification through practice with hues, value and intensity. We’ll mix and layer varied amounts of individual color together on paper. The mixing process will occur by blending colors with techniques through methods of gradation (with or without a colorless blending tool and various solvents), instruments for burnishing […]
read moreLearn how to effectively and creatively use your digital camera and leave the auto button behind! You’ll learn the fundaments of photography and image capture, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and composition. We’ll also cover tips and tricks like choosing the right lens for your image. Weekly assignments, critiques and discussions will help […]
read moreLearn to weave on a portable frame loom. We’ll cover 2-selvedge warping and tapestry planning as well as tapestry techniques such as color blending, basic shape construction, eccentric weft, rya knots and more. Students will finish the class with a sampler and the ability to create a finished weaving.
read moreTake your photographs to the next level! You know how to use your digital camera, but have creative ennui. In this five week class, students are encouraged to discover their personal style with weekly assignments. We will discuss self-portraiture, night photography, still life and documenting daily trivia (at home). Students have the opportunity to share […]
read moreLimit your time and complete an oil painting “alla prima”—in a single session. After watching the instructor paint a demo of a simple arrangement from his studio, students will paint their own simple arrangement they have set up in their space. Progress is shared with the instructor for one-on-one feedback. Suggestions will be given for […]
read moreDesigned for painters at all levels, this course covers the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including color theory, brushwork and mixed media possibilities. Come away with a deeper understanding of this medium, its expressive possibilities, history and the tools for integrating it into your creative life.
read moreCreate paintings using collage techniques. We’ll begin by creating a series of small media experiments with acrylic paint. Then we’ll incorporate those experiments into a larger collage on panel.
read moreStudents will learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator to help them create, revise and update documents. Using their own Mac or PC computers and software, students will share files from the instructor and work together on projects.
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