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Heavy Metal Figure Study– New!

January 14, 2019

You’ve done your time studying the proportion of bored figure models sitting on a white box, and still lives of fake fruit make you want to stab your eyes out. Why are you taking these classes anyway? Because you want to shred, that’s why. You want to draw warrior princesses and wizards in mortal combat […]

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Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete a representational oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two sketches painted from life will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models . With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork. Classes are […]

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Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.

read more

Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete a representational oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two sketches painted from life will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models . With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork. Classes are […]

read more

Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.

read more

Holiday Votives, Ornaments, and Gift Tags – New!

January 14, 2019

Brighten up your holiday season with hand built clay votives. We’ll use handbuilding techniques and unique press molds to make ornaments and gift tags. Our work will be bisque fired and glazed during the week. No clay experience necessary and you can check off that holiday list with handmade gifts!

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Increase Your Speed + Capture The Color in Oil

January 14, 2019

Limit your time and complete an oil painting alla prima—in a single session. Two painted sketches will be completed each week, with increasingly complex and colorful arrangements of still life and clothed figure models. With practice, students will create looser paintings filled with light, vivid color and energetic brushwork.

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Intermediate Drawing

January 14, 2019

If you’ve taken a beginner drawing class, this intermediate class is a great opportunity to practice your observation skills, experiment with personal mark making style and apply them to various subject areas with drawing media. Exploration will be encouraged and guidance will be provided to assist you in individual style and subject interest. We’ll emphasize […]

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Intermediate Drawing

January 14, 2019

If you’ve taken a beginner drawing class, this intermediate class is a great opportunity to practice your observation skills, experiment with personal mark making style and apply them to various subject areas with drawing media. Exploration will be encouraged and guidance will be provided to assist you in individual style and subject interest. We’ll emphasize […]

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Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor

January 14, 2019

Complete creative design challenges in the first half of class each week to discover your personal visual style and expressive language in watercolor. The challenges will cover plein air, oversized still life, speed painting, rendering from a clothed model, trompe l’oeil exercises and more. During the second half of class each week, you’ll work on […]

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Intermediate Drawing

January 14, 2019

Hone your observation skills as you draw from life and begin to experiment with other modes of drawing. As you improve your technique, you’ll get a better sense of your personal style.

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Intermediate Stained Glass

January 14, 2019

Step up your game and take your stained glass to the next level by adding new processes to your work. Try leading, sandblasting, layering, simple painting or silver staining. Incorporate found objects such as shells, antique plates or bottle bottoms to create unique art glass for your home.

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Intermediate Metal Jewelry

January 14, 2019

Take your metal jewelry making to the next level. We’ll focus on design execution, complex stone setting as well as fabricating and soldering with sterling silver. You’ll also advance your polishing skills for finishing pieces.

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Intermediate Digital Photography

January 14, 2019

Refine your digital photography aesthetic and technical skills. Learn how to process RAW images and create an effective workflow from capture to computer. We’ll discuss the work of master photographers and explore contemporary trends. Weekly assignments coupled with in-class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems, improve your composition and develop your personal vision.

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Intermediate Knitting – New!

January 14, 2019

Create your own sweater vest, baby kimono, or a cozy for the object of your choice! We’ll work together to explore knitting beyond scarves and hats. Building upon basic knit/purl stitches and increasing/decreasing, students will learn how to build shape and use a pattern to knit a garment or free-form knit object.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand-Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Hand Building

January 14, 2019

Learn new hand–building forms and construction methods, including slab–built forms and textured slabs. We’ll explore mold making and learn how to use personalized, slump molds to create a set of platters or dishes. We’ll also cover hollow wall construction, using tar paper supports and unique glazing techniques.

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Intermediate Digital Photography

January 14, 2019

Refine your digital photography aesthetic and technical skills. Learn how to process RAW images and create an effective workflow from capture to computer. We’ll discuss the work of master photographers and explore contemporary trends. Weekly assignments coupled with in–class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems, improve your composition and develop your personal vision.

read more

Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor

January 14, 2019

Complete creative design challenges in the first half of class each week to discover your personal visual style and expressive language in watercolor. The challenges will cover plein air, oversized still life, speed painting, rendering from a clothed model, trompe l’oeil exercises and more. During the second half of class each week, you’ll work on […]

read more

Intermediate Hand Building

January 14, 2019

Learn new hand-building forms and construction methods, including slab-built forms and textured slabs. We’ll explore mold making and learn how to use personalized, slump molds to create a set of platters or dishes. We’ll also cover hollow wall construction, using tar paper supports and unique glazing techniques.

read more

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

January 14, 2019

Learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including essential color theory and brushwork techniques. We’ll look at historical references and contemporary examples. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

read more

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

January 14, 2019

Learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including essential color theory and brushwork techniques. We’ll look at historical references and contemporary examples. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities.

read more

Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

read more

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

January 14, 2019

Learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint, including essential color theory and brushwork techniques. We’ll look at historical references and contemporary examples. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of this medium and its expressive possibilities.

read more