Mondays
This course provides an in-depth study to drawing and painting materials. The seven elements of art will be covered in the following subjects: portraits, one-point perspectives, animals in landscapes, and abstracts. Mediums used are pencils, watercolor, watercolor paper, sharpies, markers, and colored pencils. Youth Draw and Paint is a great…
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This beginning course for little learners is an introduction to drawing and painting materials. Through guided drawing lessons, students will create in their own style and at their own developmental level. Mediums used are pencils, crayons, colored pencil, markers, watercolor paints, and tempera paints. Subjects include portraits, animals in landscapes, and fun abstracts. Youth Draw and Paint is a great experience…
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This class is a fun introduction to painting with acrylics. Jim will demonstrate this in a step-by-step approach, painting different subject types in each class. Students will have fun selecting their own personal color palette, working on drawing and composition, and creating a dynamic image of their own design. Explore…
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Learn a variety of handbuilding construction techniques. Create decorative or functional pieces, representations, or abstract sculptures. Students will finish projects using a variety of glazing methods. Class may be repeated until the student is ready for more advanced coursework.
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Build upon basic handbuilding construction techniques to create decorative or functional pieces, representations, or abstract sculptures. Learn to finish projects using a variety of advanced glazing methods.
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Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of metalsmithing through instructor demonstrations, one-on-one instruction, and hands-on experience with hand tools, flex shafts, and torches. Each student will learn to design, pierce, drill, solder, and set a cabochon stone, as well as use cold connections, such as rivets. Students will work…
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In this course, students will be guided through their own designs, or the instructor’s designs. They will be using silver, gold, copper, brass sheet, wire, and tubing to learn more about design by soldering, forming, and metal polishing. Some of the many available techniques during this independent study include making…
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Nature artist Randall Scott leads students through an intriguing journey of the many facets of bird art. The class will be exploring species, habitats, seasonal and growth plumages, anatomy, and behaviors. Students will grow in subject knowledge, as well as enhancing individual artistic skills in drawing and painting. The class…
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Designed for both middle school and high school students, this course provides challenging, advanced techniques in drawing and painting. This course is exceptional for young artists wishing to hone their skills for admission to Dreyfoos School of the Arts or an undergraduate college art program.
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