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Drawing for Illustration
Illustration is as old as the earliest cave paintings. Illustrating text is simply making pictures to visually explain a story or existing knowledge. This is different from drawing directly from nature or drawing what you see. This course will teach you how to research, plan and execute drawings that illuminate what you imagine so that others can see what you think. You'll execute drawings based on your choice of text. Ages 16-Adult
The Natural World
The imagery of the natural world will serve as our inspiration for this class. Think science colliding with art, and where this can lead the imagination! The images explored include butterfly wings, sea creatures, bugs, galaxies, and more. By looking up close at nature's gifts and using pastels, colored pencils, paint, and gel pens, we will discover how the world around us is full of ideas for making colorful art. Ages 6-9
The Secret Garden
Using inspiration from the classic book, "The Secret Garden" by Frances Burnett, learn to draw the main character Mary Lennox, build the graffiti garden with collage and paint, blend colorful art tissue with acrylic paint to make the blossoming garden, and design a keyhole peeking into the garden. A floral headpiece will be supplied for each student to wear for a tea party hosted by the instructor on the grounds of the Fine Arts Center. Ages 7-11
Heroic Icons
Who are your personal heroes? Create an icon-like art piece emphasizing a loved one, friend, or pet whom you want to honor. This multi-media project uses a variety of drawing mediums, and possibly a photo collage. The foam core frame will be painted with gold acrylic paint. Each parent and child will make their own art piece. Ages 7-12 with a participating adult
Introduction to Drawing Techniques
In this course, you will develop an understanding of the fundamentals and basics of drawing! Fundamentals are the most important part of creating professional art, along with helping you gain a sense of confidence in the creating process. You will learn all basic drawing techniques, including thumbnail sketches, rough sketches, contour drawing, line drawing, and value drawing. Additionally, you will learn how to use hatching and shading techniques to make your drawing more dimensional. Ages 16-Adult
Introduction to Drawing Techniques
In this course, you will develop an understanding of the fundamentals and basics of drawing! Fundamentals are the most important part of creating professional art, along with helping you gain a sense of confidence in the creating process. You will learn basic drawing techniques, such as thumbnail sketches, rough sketches, contour drawing, line drawing, and value drawing. You will also learn how to use hatching and shading techniques to make your drawing more dimensional. Ages 12-16
Drawing Expressive Animals
From the Egyptians to Disney to the "Dogs Playing Poker" painting, people use art to attribute human characteristics to animals, therefore expressing emotion in a way that is easily understandable. In this class you'll learn how to draw animals to express simple or complicated emotions and concepts. You'll develop drawing skills and insight, learn comparative anatomy, and receive hands-on instruction for all skill levels. Everyone will have fun! Ages 16-Adult
Fundamentals of Figure Drawing
Figure drawing is one of the basic skills all artists should have. I have developed a formula to teach drawing the human body that ensures most people are successful after just a few lessons. The first step is the stickman, then we look at the fundamental areas of bulk in the body, and finally there is “bubble boy”. Once you have mastered “bubble boy,” we will continue to smooth out the form. Ages 16-Adult