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Paper Quilling: Exploring the Cosmos (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

After learning about the structure and formation of the solar system. Students will consider different elements of outer space, such as stars, planets, and the moon. Using the papercraft process of quilling, they will create depictions of the moon, sun, solar system, constellations, and design their own celestial object.

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Family Studio: Wire Drawings like Gego – NEW!

July 07, 2020

Wire drawings like Gego: Learn about and draw with wire like Gego! We will focus on using wire and repeating shapes to create an abstract work of art. This class is all about enjoying the process of making art and learning how to work with wire.

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Paint Like a Pro (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

Use acrylic paints and learn to paint like a pro through careful observation of the subjects before you. We’ll work from a variety of photo references of interesting subjects, including animals, landscapes, architecture, people. Learn to match the colors and shapes you observe to create paintings with strong, exciting images. We’ll also cover brush technique, […]

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Introduction to Oracle Cards – NEW!

July 07, 2020

Get in touch with your intuition! Students will learn about SoulCollage, a process in which you make a deck of cards for personal readings one at a time. They are easy, fun and satisfying to make and use. Creating SoulCollage cards can be used for helping us to answer life’s questions. Personal readings from our […]

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Monster Mash Drawing (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Explore, create and design monsters with drawing techniques and innovation. Each day, we’ll explore different monster building components and create characters for superheroes, games or the movie screen.

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Tell Your Story with Comics (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

This one’s all about you! Learn the basics of comic-making, design yourself in cartoon form, and create a short, autobiographical story to share with the world. We’ll look at other artists who put themselves in their work to get inspiration and learn why they do what they do.

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Drawing with Colored Pencils

July 07, 2020

Learn the characteristics of color for mixing and identification through practice with hues, value and intensity. We will 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 […]

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ONSITE: Intermediate Pastels

July 07, 2020

Build on your basic knowledge of soft pastels and work on your own projects with one-on-one guidance from the instructor. We’ll also explore drawing from a photograph.

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Create a Graphic Novel (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

Explore the techniques and planning that go into creating a multi-chapter comic book. We’ll explore what makes a good story and learn how to tell that story with drawings. Topics include comic history, drawing techniques and visual communication.

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Ink, Watercolor + Gouache

July 07, 2020

This two-hour studio course is designed for painters who are familiar with the fundamentals of water media and who are interested in the development of the subject matter, style and content of their painting. Each session will begin with a short presentation on an artist, technique or exhibition with follow up time used for guidance, […]

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Paint Like a Pro (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Use acrylic paints and learn to paint like a pro through careful observation of the subjects before you. We’ll work from a variety of photo references of interesting subjects, including animals, landscapes, architecture, people. Learn to match the colors and shapes you observe to create paintings with strong, exciting images. We’ll also cover brush technique, […]

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Art Under the Sea (Ages 6–8)

July 07, 2020

Explore new media each day and learn to create your own underwater environment. You’ll make animals, plants and learn about sea life. Paint, draw and use construction paper to create your own underwater experience.

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Acrylic + Oil Painting – NEW!

July 07, 2020

This two-hour studio course is designed for painters who are familiar with the fundamentals of color and basic acrylic + oil techniques and who are interested in the development of the subject matter, style and content of their painting. Each session will begin with a short presentation on an artist, technique or exhibition with follow […]

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Cartooning (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

Invent your own cartoon characters and stories as you learn about drawing methods and materials used by professional cartoonists. Start by creating characters, then experiment with some basic narrative techniques. Finally, we’ll create short narratives and cover inking, finish, corrections and optional materials.

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Watercolor + Ink (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

Develop a style all your own with ink and watercolor creations. We will observe the natural world and learn techniques to draw what we see in ink, then learn watercolor approaches to add depth and dimension to our pieces. We will bind a small book of your work based on observed nature.

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Paint Like a Pro (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Use acrylic paints and learn to paint like a pro through careful observation of the subjects before you. We’ll work from a variety of photo references of interesting subjects, including animals, landscapes, architecture, people. Learn to match the colors and shapes you observe to create paintings with strong, exciting images. We’ll also cover brush technique, […]

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Scientific Illustration – NEW!

July 07, 2020

Explore innovative and technical approaches to scientific illustration through pen and ink. Students will learn different types of line-making techniques and ink washes and will create their own scientific illustration with botanical and animal specimens.

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Experimental Watercolors (Ages 12–14)

July 07, 2020

In this relaxing class, we will let go of the need to control as we play with watercolor. We’ll splash, tilt and drip experimentally with unusual materials like salt, soap, oil and bubbles. We may keep our paintings as they are or transform them into new works of art by cutting them up for a […]

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Drawing for Comfort, Memory + Meaning

July 07, 2020

Rediscover objects that you come into contact with everyday. We’ll explore ways of interpreting through drawing, focusing on what holds meaning, good memories and importance in our surroundings. The instructor will demonstrate pencil drawing techniques, show visual subject ideas and examples. Students will work through a new drawing assignment each week.

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Watercolor + Ink (Ages 9–11)

July 07, 2020

Develop a style all your own with ink and watercolor creations. We will observe the natural world and learn techniques to draw what we see in ink, then learn watercolor approaches to add depth and dimension to our pieces. We will bind a small book of your work based on observed nature.

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