Every illustrator is a storyteller at heart. Learn about character development and narrative techniques, research and develop ideas, characters, stories, and settings to create imagery. Explore illustration on paper or digitally.
Do you enjoy spring in the city – colors and textures of blossoming trees and flowers next to intricate Boston architecture? Let’s go outside and see our beautiful city with fresh eyes! The focus of this workshop is on capturing the essence of spring and combining natural and urban elements … Read more
Start Date
05/11
Meeting Day
Saturday and Sunday
End Date
05/12
Faculty
Katia Wish
Time
10am–2:30pm
Credits
0
This course includes an introduction to the laws of linear perspective, an exploration of how three-dimensional reality is depicted on a two-dimensional surface. Additional course content includes tools of the trade, various techniques for producing technical illustrations, informational art and instructional illustrations in sequential series. Note: This is not a … Read more
Start Date
05/20
Meeting Day
Mondays & Wednesdays
End Date
07/17
Faculty
John Roman
Time
9am–1pm
Credits
3
An introduction to illustration with an emphasis on observational drawing skills and the process of creating an illustration from concept development to final image. Students will complete illustrations for a variety of markets. Aspects of the professional illustration business will be addressed.
Start Date
05/28
Meeting Day
Tuesdays & Thursdays
End Date
07/18
Faculty
John Rego
Time
6pm–10pm
Credits
3
Traditionally, watercolor is a light-to-dark medium. Light washes are built up gradually in order to achieve rich tones. The focus of this course is to explain that when beginning a painting with the application of pre-mixed, middle value, transparent wet-on-wet watercolor washes, artists can create images that exude “instant” atmosphere, … Read more
Start Date
06/03
Meeting Day
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
End Date
06/07
Faculty
Irena Roman
Time
9:30am–12pm
Credits
0
Explore a variety of tools and practices to enhance the gestural qualities of your mark making vocabulary. This workshop will help students get to a more inspired level of mark making, using techniques and tools to make intentional work and express ideas. We’ll be working with a new medium in … Read more
Start Date
07/13
Meeting Day
Saturdays
End Date
08/17
Faculty
Diane Bigda
Time
10am–1pm
Credits
0
Do you pay attention to humor, richness and complexity of everyday life? Do funny phrases you or other people say catch your attention? Do you have challenging experiences that you would like to record? Do you find ordinary interactions fascinating? In this workshop, let’s transform your everyday experiences into comics. Let’s take … Read more
Start Date
07/20
Meeting Day
Saturday and Sunday
End Date
07/21
Faculty
Katia Wish
Time
10am–4pm
Credits
0
