Choose from a variety of drawing topics including drawing from observation and abstract approaches. Push the boundaries of the discipline by drawing with a variety of media under the direction of accomplished artists/teachers.
Understanding the body’s anatomy has a profound effect on one’s figurative artwork as the internal structures of the body informs its surface topography. This course is designed for students of any level and in any art discipline desiring a greater understanding of the figure’s skeletal and muscular structures. Students will … Read more
Start Date
01/26
Meeting Day
Tuesdays
End Date
05/04
Faculty
Gerry Hoag
Time
6:30pm–10pm
Credits
3
Good drawing skills and painting go hand-in-hand. This sequential course begins by covering basic drawing principles with an eye towards creating successful underdrawings and compositions. Using still life as subject matter, we will then explore aspects of the indirect painting method based on Flemish painting techniques. Discussions, examples, and demos … Read more
Start Date
01/26
Meeting Day
Tuesdays
End Date
05/04
Faculty
Santiago Hernandez
Time
6:30pm–10pm
Credits
3
By examining the varied traditions in portraiture, through the lens of time and culture, this course will investigate a rich diversity of expression, spanning the frescos of Rome, the psychology of Alice Neal, the beauty of Leonardo, the technique of Ingres and the vulnerability of Vincent Van Gogh. We will … Read more
Start Date
01/27
Meeting Day
Wednesdays
End Date
05/05
Faculty
Gerry Hoag
Time
6:30pm–10pm
Credits
3
Review the basics of drawing using the figure, portrait, and still life to organize their common elements into a cohesive whole. Emphasis is on sustained studies to develop personal direction. Pencil and charcoal are used. All levels welcome.
Start Date
01/28
Meeting Day
Thursdays
End Date
05/06
Faculty
Brett Gamache
Time
6pm–10pm
Credits
3
Drawing and Mixed Media Exploring Interdisciplinary Arts and Diverse Cultural Traditions and Practices Students develop self- reflective studio work, research ancient healing arts traditions and contemporary contemplative cultural practices. Coursework includes selective readings, virtual studio visits, audio/visual interviews and presentations featuring interdisciplinary artists and historical survey of diverse cultural studio … Read more
Start Date
01/29
Meeting Day
Fridays
End Date
05/07
Faculty
Sharon Dunn
Time
2pm–6pm
Credits
3
In this course, students develop the techniques and skills needed to express their ideas in visual form. Working with a variety of materials and media (from traditional drawing media to collage) and diving into the psychology behind both color and mark making, our creations come to life as ways to communicate … Read more
Start Date
03/15
Meeting Day
Mondays
End Date
05/10
Faculty
Will Suglia
Time
6:30pm–9:30pm
Credits
0
Discover the possibilities of working with dry and water-based materials. Dry media includes pencil, colored pencils, China marker. For wet media we use: watercolor, gouache, acrylics, etc. as well as interesting mediums such as Pe masking fluid and gesso. Gain skills in a variety of techniques, then experiment with mixing mediums in non-traditional … Read more
Start Date
03/16
Meeting Day
Tuesdays
End Date
05/04
Faculty
Yo Ahn Han
Time
6:30pm–10pm
Credits
0
Working from personally selected still life objects, students will learn techniques to capture the object’s form, value structure, and temperature shifts using built up layers of conte crayon. Students will complete two still lifes, the first using naturalistic colors. For the second still life students will choose to either exaggerate … Read more
Start Date
04/10
Meeting Day
Saturdays
End Date
04/24
Faculty
Janet Loren Hill
Time
10am–12pm
Credits
0
