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Private Lessons
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Email for rates |
All Ages |
Private lessons are open all year, however in thesummer my schedule is slightly different. let me know if interested to discuss rates, times etc!
All ages, mediums, levels can be covered from painting, drawing, animal portraiture, and much more. All Levels |
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MORNING OIL PAINTING
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$161/136 members |
Adult |
The focus of this class will be to train the student in the basic skills needed to paint in oils with particular attention to the use of color, light, shadows, composition, brush handling and materials. Students may work from photographs or from a still life that will be set up for reference. Demonstrations will be given. All Levels |
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DRAWING BASICS & BEYOND
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$161/136 members |
Adult |
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of drawing, such as line, light and shadow, shading, composition and form. Techniques and demonstrations will be shown in both pencil and charcoal. All Levels |
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EVENING OIL PAINTING
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$161/136 members |
Adult/Teen |
Learn the techniques of painting in oils in a fun, hands-on environment with particular attention to the use of color, light, shadows, composition, brush handling and materials. The course is designed for the beginner or intermediate student who would like to brush up on the basics. Students may work from photographs or from a still life that will be set up for reference. Demonstrations will be given. All Levels |
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ANIMAL PORTRAITURE
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$182/15 |
Adult |
Choose your pet or a favorite animal and create a portrait using the medium of your choice. The instructor will show several techniques to achieve realistic looking fur and feathers. Anatomy and proportion will be covered. All Levels |
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Animal Portraiture
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$ 220.00 |
Adult |
Students will be able to work in any medium they desire, as they receive individual attention. Demonstrations about the structure and anatomy of animals will be given, and textures such as fur and feathers will be addressed. The class will look at how to start a drawing loosely with gestures in charcoal and graphite, and explore nuances like the differences in drawing dog and cat noses by seeing the structure beneath the fur. Request a materials list. All Levels |
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Evening Oil Painting
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$ 220.00 |
Adult/teen |
This course will help students learn not only the fundamentals of using oils, but how to fine tune the details using different techniques. Particular attention to color theory, composition, light and shadow, form, and brush handling will be covered. Using either a photograph or a still life set up by the instructor, students will learn to develop their painting, while maintaining their individual style. Demonstrations will be given and materials used will be discussed. Request a materials list. All Levels |
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Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting
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$ 200.00 + $28.00 Model Fee |
Ages 11-13 |
This class welcomes all young students interested in learning about the fundamentals of drawing and painting. For the first half of class, drawing basics will be learned, while the second half focuses on an introduction to color theory and painterly techniques using acrylic paint. Discussions and demonstrations will be featured through the class. Students will work from still lifes, live models and photographic sources. Perfect for beginner and intermediate students! Request a materials list. All Levels |
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Drawing Techniques
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$ 200.00 + $28.00 Model Fee |
Ages 11-13 |
Students will be introduced to intermediate drawing techniques. Learn how to draw different types of fabric textures and patterns as well as metallic and glass objects. Students will explore graphite and charcoal powders, toned paper and conté pencil. Three and four-point perspectives will be discussed. Achieving likeness in portraits and self-portraits as well as figure gestures and proportions will also be covered. Request a materials list. All Levels |
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Drawing & Painting for Teens
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$ 200.00 + $28.00 Model Fee |
Teens |
This class has a particular emphasis on allowing students to develop their own style, encouraging a strong sense of self in their artwork. The class will maintain a solid foundation of the fundamentals of drawing and painting, with demonstrations in pen and ink, charcoal and graphite. Observation and exercises using color and monochromatic colors with still life, figure, portraits and perspective will be experimented with and explored, in addition to rendering form with light/shadow in all black and white media. Request a materials list.
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Painting Techniques
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$ 200.00 |
Ages 11-13 |
Various painting techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry brush, stippling, monochromatic value studies and much more will be introduced. Elements of brush handling, light and shadow, tonal contrast, washes, glazes, color theory and composition will be covered. Students will be able to learn the process of bringing a drawing through various painting stages to a completed masterpiece. Examples of both old masters and modern artists will be shown for inspiration. Students may work in either acrylic or oil paints. Demonstrations will be shown in class. This class is suitable for all levels. Request a materials list. All Levels |
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Portfolio Development
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Member: $ 200.00 + $14.00 Model Fee |
Ages 14+ |
Portfolio Development will address how to present and photograph art, as well as develop a strong and diverse portfolio. Discussions about particular schools, majors and outlets/jobs in the art field will be included. Students will also learn about direct observation of still lifes, light and shadow, and form to create fully rendered drawings in graphite and charcoal with texture and three-dimensionality. The class will cover strong understanding of the figure, anatomy, gestures and proportion, in addition to 1, 2, 3 & 4-point perspective and proper understanding of facial measurements and tonal variations to form three dimensional features. Request a materials list. All Levels |
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CRITTER CREATIONS
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$129/114 members |
Ages 8+ but exceptions can be made! |
Cats, dogs, horses, hamsters, teddy bears, fire breathing dragons and more...students will learn how to draw and paint their favorite critters while learning the basic techniques of painting in acrylic and watercolors. Shading, paint mixing, color values will all be taught. All Levels |
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Mini-Masters
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$ 190.00 + $25.00 materials fee |
Ages 6-9 |
This class will feature weekly projects geared around both old and new masters of the art world. Students will learn about Pointillism with Seurat, Cubism with Picasso, Realism with Rembrandt, Impressionism with Van Gogh and Expressionism with Pollock, just to name a few. A variety of materials will be used, including acrylics, oil pastels, charcoal, chalk pastels, clay, watercolor, and printmaking. Students will gain a better understanding of different media and artists in a fun, educational class setting. All Levels |
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COLOR THEORY
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$49/29 members |
Adult/Teen |
This class is designed to give students a practical guide to color awareness. The color wheel, gray scale, hues, tints, color mixing, complementary colors and more will all be covered to improve and enhance the students basic understanding of how color works. All Levels |
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Art Through the Ages
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$ 190.00 + $25.00 materials |
Ages 9-12 |
Hop aboard and hold on tight! This time machine will blast throughout the past through a bunch of art movements and eras such as the Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism and Pop, and push into the future to create some ideas and projects of our own! Using a variety of materials such as acrylics, watercolor, oil pastel and chalk pastel, students will learn a bit about art history and have fun on the journey All Levels |
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Figure Drawing Workshop
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$ 100.00 + $25.00 Model Fee |
Adult |
Using graphite and charcoal, students will gain a better understanding of the building blocks of the human form through proportional exercises and measuring. Looser, gestural exercises will be shown to capture the “essence of the pose.” Students will learn how to take a drawing from a loose sketch to a resolved finished drawing. Request a materials list. All Levels |
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Color Theory Workshop
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$ 75.00 + $10.00 materials |
Adult/Teen |
This class will allow students to understand how color works by isolating warm and cool colors, understanding complimentary colors and mixing an exact color from a limited palette. All materials provided All Levels |
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Animal Portraiture Workshop
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$ 100.00 |
Adult/Teen |
Students will be able to work in any medium they desire, as they receive individual attention. Demonstrations about the structure and anatomy of animals will be given, and textures such as fur and feathers will be addressed. The workshop will look at how to start a drawing loosely with gestures in charcoal and graphite, and explore nuances like the differences in drawing dog and cat noses by seeing the structure beneath the fur. Request a materials list. All Levels |
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Figure Drawing Workshop
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Adult $70 |
Adult |
Using both graphite and charcoal, students will gain a better understanding of the building blocks of the human form through proportional exercises and measuring. Looser, gestural exercises will be shown light and shadow will be explored as a way to capture the “essence of the pose”.
All Levels |
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Color Theory Workshop
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Adult $70 |
Adult |
Through mixing, charting and discussion, this class allows students to understand how color works by isolating warm and cool colors and analyzing primary, secondary and complimentary colors. By the end of the class, you will be able to mix the exact color you want with a limited palette. Materials will be supplied. All Levels |
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All Level Basic Drawing Workshop
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Adult $140 |
Adult |
Students will be introduced to drawing basics such as line, light and shadow, shading composition, perspective, values and form. Techniques and demonstrations will be shown in both pencil and charcoal. We will also get the chance to try using the basics working with paint, pastels, or ink. This an intensive opportunity to improve your drawing skills in areas of portraiture, perspective, still life, and much more. All Levels |
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Animal Portraiture Workshop
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Adult $140.00 |
Adult |
Students will be able to work in any medium they desire, as they receive individual attention. Demonstrations about the structure and anatomy of animals will be given, and textures such as fur and feathers will be addressed. The class will look at how to start a drawing loosely with gestures in charcoal and graphite, and explore nuances like the differences in drawing dog and cat noses by seeing the structure beneath the fur. This an intensive opportunity to improve your drawing skills. All Levels |
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