INDEPENDENT STUDY: LIFE DRAWING
Hank Mattson / Studio 6
Wed 2/19-3/26
6:30-9pm / 6 weeks
$195 / Members: $175
Dive deeper into life drawing with this six week independent study course. For those new or experienced, study and draw the figure from a live model. Poses will range from short quick sketches to longer sessions with varied poses. Students must be 18+
VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOP THE PERFECT MARRIAGE: PAINT & COLLAGE
Holly Roberts / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Fri-Sun 6/13-6/15
10am-4pm / Three Days
$270 / Members: $250
In this workshop students will learn how to build a collage using their own abstract paintings as a foundation for the different materials they will build their images with. They will start by learning to paint expressively, creating a surface that they can then began to make their images on, combining found materials with their own photographs to build unique mixed media works. In the process students will learn not only different painting techniques, but how to do transfers and how to correctly adhere the different materials onto their substrates. They are encouraged to use their own drawings, photographs, and prints or just about any collage material they can come up with. Techniques taught will include polymer transfers, the use of water-based paints, correct gluing techniques, the use of contact paper transfers, building substrates, and composing and building an image.
This visiting artist workshop is generously supported by the Harold Hope Memorial Fund.
ENCAUSTICS / OPEN STUDIO
Laurie Pruitt / Studio 6
Sat 3/1-3/22
1 – 4pm / 4 weeks
Prerequisite: Encaustic class at the KNAS or experience with encaustics
$185 / Members: $165
Perfect afternoon to work on an encaustic project, we’ll supply the equipment and encaustic medium. Panels of various sizes will be available for purchase.
INDEPENDENT STUDY: GRAPHITE AND COLORED PENCIL
Olivia Mendoza / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Wed 2/19-3/26
1-3:30pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$185 / Members: $165
Expand your drawing abilities by pursuing the subject matter of your choice using graphite or colored pencils, with individual attention and guidance given. Projects will be self-driven, and exercises in technique and method will be offered for practice. This class will serve as an environment to focus on your personal artistic growth.
GREENHOUSE CREATIVITY
Taylor Scamehorn & Mary Jo Asmus / River Street Flowerland
Sat 2/22
1 - 4 pm / One Day
$70 / Members: $50
Spend a winter afternoon in the warm atmosphere of a greenhouse bursting with inspiring vegetation, flowering and potted plants, greens, ornamental garden sculptures, and the general ongoing and curious growth in one of Kalamazoo’s outstanding greenhouses. You’ll find inspiration for drawing, painting and/or photographing at River Street Flowerland! Individual instruction will be provided. Bring materials of your choice to work with.
