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DR404 Colored Pencil for Everyone With Melissa Miller Nece

Tuesdays, 6 Week ClassIntermediate, Advanced Neat, portable and inexpensive, colored pencils can be used for any style work, from rough sketches to finely detailed realism. Students experiment with color and techniques for a full range of special effects. Emphasis on developing an individual style through personal guidance from instructor and class discussion. Some background in […]

PT435 Spinning: The Art of Creating from Subconscious With Robert Sutherland

Tuesdays, 6 Week ClassIntermediate "Spinning" will release Art from your subconscious, create discipline in pallet, and challenge your skills of imagination. A very relaxed class, you may even use this class as a open studio for your own work. Ages 17 and up. Details Date & Time: Instructor

DR401 Basic Drawing With Melissa Miller Nece

Tuesdays, 6 Week Class Beginner, Intermediate Learn to draw anything by learning to see as an artist sees, with emphasis on the perception of contour, negative space, proportion and value. Excellent foundation for beginners, also sharpens experienced drawing skills. Improving your drawing skills is invaluable in all of your other creative pursuits. Based on “Drawing on […]

CL623 Learning to Throw With Lee Anderson

Tuesdays, 6 Week ClassBeginner, Intermediate This work-at-your-own-pace class covers the basic mechanics of throwing on the wheel, including preparing the clay, centering, shaping, trimming, and glazing. We also discuss firing techniques, including raku. The focus of the class is on practicing techniques, and students include those who have never worked with clay to those who […]

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 […]

CL634 Clay Exploration With Jacqueline LaDrig

Wednesdays, 6 Week ClassAll levels welcome! A handbuilding clay class where the student will touch on extrusion, slab, coil and modular construction in clay. Students with prior knowledge in clay will have freedom to further their skills in making conceptual, decorative or functional art. Ages 17 and up. Details Date & Time: Instructor

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 […]

PT579 Beginning Watercolor With Kerry Stratton Waltz

Thursday, 6 Week ClassBeginner, Intermediate New to watercolor? This class will lead you through everything you need to know to get started in watercolor. We will complete a painting each week that will focus on basic techniques and explore a variety of subject matter. No prior experience needed, just a few supplies and a desire […]