Work on functional or sculptural forms using slabs with guidance and demonstrations from the instructor. Demonstrations could include making textural tools to personalize work, and how to use the spray booth and sand blaster. Almost every week, we’ll host a raku firing. Students will have ample time to practice their craft with the benefit of […]
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreExplore solarplate printmaking, a technique allows artists of all mediums to create fine art, limited edition prints and installations. This environmentally friendly printmaking technique does not require the use of acid or other harmful chemicals and it’s a quick and versatile technique. This technique can also be used to produce images that can be printed […]
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreLearn to work with Solarplate polymer plates to create intaglio prints from your digital photography. You’ll optimize your images with Adobe Photoshop and print onto transparent film. Then you’ll expose the film to the Solarplate with UV light and develop in ordinary tap water. With a classic Charles Brand etching press, you’ll create heirloom quality […]
read moreExplore traditional stained glass painting using millennia–old techniques and principles that are still used today. You’ll learn how to design and create a painted stained glass panel. Students will walk away with a finished, leaded stained glass panel that they painted themselves.
read moreUsing your own footage, learn how to create a compelling documentary video story using interviews, your camera and Adobe Premiere. Students will learn how to edit efficiently with shortcuts in Premiere and by the end of the session, you’ll have a finished story ready to share.
read moreUsing your own footage, learn how to create a compelling documentary video story using interviews, your camera and Adobe Premiere. Students will learn how to edit efficiently with shortcuts in Premiere and by the end of the session, you’ll have a finished story ready to share.
read moreExplore the lyric essay, which is dense and shapely like a poem. You’ll explore how, like a poem, this form of writing conveys ideas and feelings using musical/lyrical effects like repetition, rhyme, and rhythm. You’ll also learn that good lyrical essays must engage with the factual since they are not fiction. We’ll work on a […]
read moreUsing your own footage, learn how to create a compelling documentary video story using interviews, your camera and Adobe Premiere. Students will learn how to edit efficiently with shortcuts in Premiere and by the end of the session, you’ll have a finished story ready to share.
read moreDraw inspiration from the philosophies of Cubism and contemporary illustration, then give your drawn figures expression. Learn how exaggerated and distorted gesture drawings can give your subject depth and meaning. We’ll explore ways to use context and shape to change the composition of your drawings.
read moreDraw inspiration from the philosophies of Cubism and contemporary illustration, then give your drawn figures expression. Learn how exaggerated and distorted gesture drawings can give your subject depth and meaning. We’ll explore ways to use context and shape to change the composition of your drawings.
read moreLearn how to convey compelling ideas and stories through illustration. We’ll focus on using composition and color to capture mood and develop a personal style. You’ll be coached individually on how to apply these lessons to illustrations for magazine articles, books and cover art.
read moreThe news outlet 60 Minutes has crafted hard-hitting, documentary-style stories to break news for over 50 years. In this class, you’ll learn how to use Adobe Premiere by cutting together an interview on a subject and using coverage, or b-roll, to support and supplement the story being told.This is not just a technical skills class. […]
read moreLearn how to make web content and videos for your organization using the equipment you have on hand. We’ll cover pre–production (brainstorming and script writing), production (filming and coaching talent) and post–production (editing). We’ll also explore best practices for storytelling, interviewing subjects and talk about how to use sound and video to your advantage. Students […]
read moreExplore the history of video art. We’ll start in the late 1960s with Bill Viola, then move to present day video artists such as Ryan Trecartin. Students will learn basic video editing techniques and shooting techniques. We’ll experiment with different modes of viewing the art, as an installation, projection, etc. We’ll also cover projection mapping […]
read moreI could write (well, MAKE) a book…We’ll make books of love and woven hearts, just in time to share with those you love. As an extra bonus, we’ll create some handmade envelopes. All materials provided, all levels welcome. Come as you are or bring a date! We would love to share the love.
read moreDrop in and join Holly Zajur as she leads a short meditation to enhance your creativity and support your transition from the work day and into the studio before our Tuesday night classes. We’ll meet at 6 p.m. in the Dominion Energy Community Room and no experience is required. Sign-up for this program with the […]
read moreStart the new year off on the right foot by developing a structured writing routine. We’ll use regular prompts in these weekly workshops, designed to get your pen moving and your creativity flowing.
read moreMake a personalized sketchbook and explore strategies for using drawing, painting, collage and writing to turn your adventures into the best souvenir of all: a handheld work of art. Short field trips inside and outside VisArts (and a study of other artist’s sketchbooks) will provide source material and inspiration.
read moreLearn to quickly and powerfully capture an expressive portrait. We’ll paint primarily from photographs, which are great tools to enhance the way you see. We’ll cover setting up your palette, preparing your ground, getting your subject’s facial proportions right, mark making and other techniques. You’ll leave with an understanding of the portrait painting tradition as […]
read moreLearn to quickly and powerfully capture an expressive portrait. We’ll paint primarily from live models, which will enhance the way you see. We’ll cover setting up your palette, preparing your ground, getting your subject’s facial proportions right, mark making and other techniques. You’ll leave with an understanding of the portrait painting tradition as well as […]
read moreAre you a journaler who needs more than words to get your ideas down on paper? In this course, you’ll spend the first two weeks creating your own hand-bound visual journal. The rest of the course will focus on documenting your creativity using painting, drawing, collages, writing and more. Whether you’re new to art or […]
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