Painting
High contrasts/drama with black and white – Creating an abstract painting using these 2 colors or 2 colors of your choice take an object apart, deconstruct it visually creating something new Experimenting with tape to create negative space and paper materials There is freedom to try something out of your…
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In this fun workshop you will get introduced to using this exciting water-based medium properly, so you can enjoy its portability on your travels or at home. Get acquainted with gouache’s unique properties while you create small paintings from your own photographs. Manon will go over materials, demo how to…
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“The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes to work, but in the excellence of the work he produces.” St. Thomas Aquinas In this course, we will get your painting practice moving in a new and surprising direction. Working directly from great master…
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In this course, we aim to help the artist become comfortable with the foundations of Oil Painting. We will discuss painting safety and begin the course by doing a simple still life to establish the needs and levels of the class. Once the needs of the students are established, the…
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This course will explore new approaches to image making by combining painting with collage techniques. Students will think more expansively about what a painting can be and how alternative media can embed and affix to the painted surface. A variety of collage media will be introduced, including fabric, textiles, plastic,…
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Drawing from a rich history of botanical illustrations, students will learn to plan, draw, and paint with inspiration from local flora or images online. We will be working with ink, gouache, and watercolors on watercolor paper. This class is perfect for those who love plants and attention to detail. Botanical…
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This class is a fun introduction to abstract painting. Jim will demonstrate this in a step-by-step approach. You will select your own personal color palette, work on drawing and composition, and create a dynamic image of your own design. You will explore a variety of techniques unique to abstract painting…
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You will be painting exciting smaller paintings in a fun square format of cheery still-life set-ups from photographs Manon will provide. This class will include demos and short lectures and will facilitate you going at your own pace, exploring exciting color schemes and compositions through the simple but enticing subject…
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Experience the calming effects and therapeutic benefits of watercolor painting while experimenting with the abstract, unpredictable and playful nature of watercolor. Investigate the process with unique methods and materials. Learn pouring, flowing, dripping, and texturizing techniques across varied papers. Explore controlled mark-making on top of washes with various inks, pencils,…
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Develop and enhance skills in both drawing and painting. Participants are encouraged to work with a limited color palette on canvas or heavy paper with the aim of starting and completing a new work during each class session. The students will work with the instructor in creating preparatory drawings and…
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