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Watercolor + Gravity: The Art of Letting Go – NEW!

October 02, 2019

Free yourself from expectations and control in this relaxing watercolor class. We will practice “going with the flow” as we drip, wash, tilt, pool and splash alongside breathing and movement exercises. We’ll experiment with the wonderful material of watercolor along with salt, soap, oil and bubbles. You’ll practice experimental watercolor techniques such as tilting and […]

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Sketchbook Diaries

October 02, 2019

Elevate small daily moments in sketchbook diaries. We often go through the day igrnoring all the little things that make our lives what they are. In this class, we will change all that by reflecting and creating a journal that brings those instants to life. We will go over the basic supplies used (and how […]

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Dip Pen Calligraphy

October 01, 2019

Explore the art of dip pen calligraphy. We’ll start by discussing the differences between traditional calligraphy, lettering, brush and dip pen techniques. You’ll learn about basic calligraphy tools. Then we’ll use a dip pen to practice basic strokes and letters. Finally, we’ll cover difficult connections and unique flourishes to develop your own style.

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Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

October 01, 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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Drawing Fundamentals (C)

October 01, 2019

Learn the basic tenets of drawing and composition. We’ll cover line, shape, space and value. Hone your observation skills and use charcoal to translate what you see to paper.

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Drawing in Black + White

October 01, 2019

Learn the basics of observational drawing. Drawing is mostly seeing, and in this introductory workshop, we will use a few basic concepts, along with a few simple materials to help us translate what we see directly onto the page.

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Editing the Digital Photograph in Adobe Lightroom (B)

October 01, 2019

Adobe LR is a powerful program that allows you to catalog and enhance your digital photographs. We will cover its most useful features like importing, making collections, fix exposure and color, apply local adjustments, use graduated filters, create fun presets, and convert images to black and white. Each week, students have the opportunity to practice […]

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Adobe InDesign Basics for Professionals

October 01, 2019

Do you want to improve the quality and consistency of your organization’s communications materials? Learn to create print or digital documents in Adobe InDesign. We’ll cover importing and formatting text, placing and editing images, as well as working with typography and logos. You’ll learn to pull all of those elements together to create an attractive […]

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Bustin’ Out

October 01, 2019

Learn how to sculpt a figure bust in clay with slab construction. We’ll work together to simplify the construction process while studying facial proportions. Students can choose to explore wall-mounted or free-standing sculpture. Student work will only be bisque fired once class is completed.

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (D)

October 01, 2019

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (C)

October 01, 2019

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (B)

October 01, 2019

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (A)

October 01, 2019

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

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Holiday Video Card Making – NEW! (All Ages)

September 16, 2019

Create a fun video card to send to your family for the holiday season! Using family video, photographs and texts, students will edit a one or two minute, time-based greeting card. Learn the basics of Adobe Premiere Pro editing, creating graphics and get tips on portrait photography.

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Overcoming Overwhelm: Recharge your Poetic Imagination – NEW!

September 16, 2019

Spend an evening immersed in language. We’ll use group reading and meditative exercises to refresh and reset. As writers and creatives, our work is often fueled by a personal urgency. How we respond to questions of power, identity, tragedy even, infiltrates and often gives life to our work. With so much coming at us, how […]

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Introduction to Figure Drawing Intensive

September 16, 2019

Figure studies can improve your representation of the human body, as well as the way it interacts with light. We’ll use various media, including graphite, charcoal, sanguine and conte chalk, as we work through a series of quick-gesture and long-pose drawings. Enjoy demonstrations and discussions about anatomy and drawing technique.

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Introduction to Oil Painting

September 16, 2019

Learn the ins and outs of oil painting, including palette development and color mixing, as well as how to choose and use a variety of supports. We’ll cover composition development and design, constructing an underpainting, using value and mixing and manipulating medium. You’ll also learn how to use a palette knife and create a variety […]

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Drawing Fundamentals Intensive

September 16, 2019

Learn the basic tenets of drawing and composition. We’ll cover line, shape, space and value. Hone your observation skills and use charcoal to translate what you see to paper.

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Create and Fill a Visual Journal

September 16, 2019

Create a personalized visual journal using assorted papers, graphics and paints, then fill it with designs, doodles, dreams, drawings and more based on prompts by the instructor. No experience necessary!

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Encaustic Painting: Exploring Transparency – NEW!

September 16, 2019

Explore encaustic painting as you play with transparent and translucent layers of color. Diluted encaustic pigment creates beautiful transparent color when applied to a prepared gessoed board. Learn how to overlap transparent layers of color to create new colors and add both depth and subtlety to your encaustic paintings. Encaustic painting is unique in that […]

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Encaustic Painting: Exploring Transparency – NEW!

September 16, 2019

Explore encaustic painting as you play with transparent and translucent layers of color. Diluted encaustic pigment creates beautiful transparent color when applied to a prepared gessoed board. Learn how to overlap transparent layers of color to create new colors and add both depth and subtlety to your encaustic paintings. Encaustic painting is unique in that […]

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Watercolor Cards – NEW! (Ages 12+)

September 16, 2019

Paint holiday-themed watercolor cards just in time for the gift giving season! This class is open to all ages and levels of experience. Leave class with at least three painted cards.

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