Ages 13-17
Art Journaling
Journaling is an art diary where observations, ideas, emotions, passions, curiosities, interests, poetry, and beautiful works of art are combined in an amazing visual sketch book. In this class, we will create a daily art journal that records words and sketches using mixed media and collages. Many artists are known for their art journaling, especially master artist Leonardo da Vinci. See http://artjournaling.tumblr.com/
Intro to Oil Painting
Learn about the incredible beauty possible when painting with oils. Step-by-step instruction will take you from preparation to the creation of a true work of art in oil. Color mixing, understanding of the characteristics of oil through painting with guided exercises will be emphasized.
Painting like the Masters
Painting like the Masters is a four-part series that introduces students to the marvelous world of Monet, Matisse, Picasso, O’Keeffe, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Chagall, and more. Students will explore famous paintings to understand the master artists’ style as they produce their own paintings. In each of the four six-week sessions, students will learn the techniques of 2-3 Masters. Mixing art history with guided techniques can produce the most beautiful works of art. Students will take home creations of which they are proud and will want to display.
Colored Pencil Animals
Learn how to create beautiful artworks in the now trendy popular colored pencil medium. Students will learn drawing and shading techniques, how to blend and shade with rich color saturation, and how to achieve 3-dimensional qualities that seem to pop off of the paper. Each student will take home a matted artwork that they will be proud to share with family and friends.
Manga, Anime & Cartooning
Students will have a blast learning to draw cartoon characters. This class allows students to practice the styles of Anime and Manga with the guidance of the teacher, and semi-private environment of a small class. Kids will explore painting, and pen and ink. They will take home cartoon masterpieces.
Draw Great Cartoons
Kids will continue expanding their cartooning talents. They will have fun learning additional drawing techniques to bring their cartoon people and animal characters to life with pen and ink, colored pencils, and permanent markers. Kids will continue to keep a sketch book journal and expand on their own comic book with new stories they create.