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PT470 The Realistic Portrait in Oils & Pastels With Markissia Touliatos

Wednesdays, 6 Week ClassBeginner, Intermediate In this class, you will learn the fundamental principles of portrait painting from life using direct painting methods. We will concentrate on proper proportion, values, skin tones, and getting a likeness. The instructor will give step-by-step demonstrations and lots of individual instruction from how to begin the initial drawing through […]

CL112 (5 WEEK) Let’s Play With Clay With Sondra Elder

Wednesdays, 5 Week ClassAll levels welcome! Students will learn to bring the clay to life using techniques appropriate for their form and style. While most demonstrations will be done on the wheel, hand-builders are always welcome and will benefit tremendously from the demonstrations. Students may also work on their own independent projects. Intermediate and advanced […]

PT477 Art & Soul of Landscape Painting With Karen Baker

Wednesdays, 6 Week ClassIntermediate, Advanced Bring your passion for landscape painting to new heights in this guided, open studio, all media class.  Using your own reference materials, learn how to identify and convey the essence of your landscape subjects. Respond to your subjects by interpreting vs. copying. Develop more intuitive, spontaneous ways of seeing.  Paint […]

PT479 Painting the Portrait or Still Life With Markissia Touliatos

Wednesdays, 6 Week ClassIntermediate, Advanced In this intermediate class you will explore several different approaches to perfecting your painting skills in portraiture and still life using pastel, charcoal or oils. You'll learn how to create beautifully accurate portraits from photographs. Students may also opt to paint from a still-life of various objects and learn how […]

PH106 Exploring Film Photography & Darkroom Techniques With Lance Rothstein

Wednesdays, 6 Week ClassAll levels welcome! Whether you're new to film photography or just want to refine your skills, this class will help unlock the magic that can be created using traditional film camera and darkroom techniques. Escape the digital doldrums and explore the vast world of tangible imagery, crafting your own hand-made gelatin silver […]

CL641 Unconventional Clay: Innovative Handbuilding Techniques with Maryann Charmoz

Thursdays, 4 Week ClassIntermediate, Advanced Dive deeper into the art of hand-building pottery with this unique course designed with creativity in mind. This course encourages you to explore new innovative forms, textures and techniques that will push the boundaries of traditional hand-building. There will be weekly demonstrations that will cover multi-pieced construction, darting, carving, and […]

CL604 Clay FUN-damentals With Lee Anderson

Thursdays, 6 Week ClassAll levels welcome! Explore clay at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere. Learn basic pottery skills, practice skills you already have learned, or try something new. Handbuilding and wheel techniques will be demonstrated as well as various surface treatments and firing techniques. Learn the basic do’s and dont’s of working in […]

CL619 Wheel of Fortune (Evening) With Jacqueline LaDrig

Thursdays, 6 Week ClassBeginner, Intermediate This is an introductory class to the pottery wheel. Instructor provides step-by-step instruction and demonstrations to help you create functional clay objects. This class will cover the basics of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing of functional forms. We will create mugs, bowls, plates, and more. Ages 17 and up. Details […]

PT458 Open Painting Night With Melissa Miller Nece

Thursdays, 6 Week ClassAll levels welcome! Improve your skills in technique, composition and concept. Individualized instruction to develop your own style of painting in acrylics or oils. (Colored pencil and other media accepted with instructor's permission). Choose personal subject matter, explore composition and color theory, solve painting problems. Drawing experience recommended. Ages 17 and up. […]