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Spring

INDEPENDENT STUDY: GRAPHITE AND COLORED PENCIL

Olivia Mendoza / Studio 4
Wed 4/10-5/15
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.

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FIGURE DRAWING BASICS

Hank Mattson / Studio 6
Thu 4/11-5/16
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
$195 / Members: $175

Explore drawing techniques for rendering movement and posture of the human form. Gesture drawing, contour, structure, and proportion will be covered while drawing from a live model. Please bring 18” x 24" newsprint or sketch paper, as well as a variety of your favorite drawing materials.

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PAINTING FUNDAMENTALS: ACRYLIC

Ellen VanderMyde / Studio 6
Tue 4/9-5/14
6-8:30pm / 6 weeks
$195 / Members: $175

Come learn the basics of painting with acrylics. This course will cover concepts such as composition and color mixing as well as what tools are available and how to use them. Learn how to stretch and prepare a canvas, how to use acrylic mediums, and how to give your work good bones by starting off with an underpainting. No painting experience necessary. Please bring materials and reference images to class.

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PAINTING FUNDAMENTALS: OIL

Hank Mattson / Studio 6
Wed 4/10-5/15
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
$195 / Members: $175

This beginner class covers all the basics of painting with oils. Learn color mixing, proper use of solvents and mediums, layering of paint, brush care, priming, varnishing, and more. Some materials provided; a detailed supply list is available from the registrar.

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COLOR THEORY

Rynita McGuire / Studio 4
Thu 4/11-5/16
5:30-8pm / 6 weeks
$185 / Members: $165

Expand your painting technique with this study of color theory and application. Create artwork that emphasizes the interactions of color and its resulting perceptual effect on form and value. Learn about physical and psychological aspects of color, how to interpret color relationships, and how to apply color systems in your artwork. Students will also create color studies that demonstrate an understanding of color mixing, in addition to their paintings.

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WATERCOLOR AND MORE IN THE OUTDOORS

Susan Badger / Locations will be announced
Mon 4/22-5/13
12:30-3pm / 4 weeks
$135 / Members: $115

Students will work en plein-air (outdoors!) in watercolor and a variety of drawing media. We’ll create loose and expressive studies at a variety of local sites, learning to focus our composition and yet freely interpret our subjects.

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ENJOYING TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR

Don Marek / Studio 2
Thu 4/11-5/16
1:30-4pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$185 / Members: $165

Enjoy looser watercolor painting with weekly demonstrations exemplifying wet- on-wet, layering techniques, clear value and rich colors. Bring watercolor materials and reference photos to the first class.A supply list for the first class is available from the school office.

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PERSPECTIVES IN PRACTICE

Trevor Grabill & Yve Holtzclaw / Boardroom
Wed 4/10-5/15
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
$185 / Members: $165

Take your practice to the next level to better understand your work and how to talk about it. Perspectives in practice will enrich your art making by developing the skills of observation, critique, and reflection about artwork. Through structured discussion and exercises, students will engage with artwork from museum examples, books, and their own work. This class will help students better understand and express their artistic voice.

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WATERCOLOR REALISM

David Yeider / Studio 2&4
Tue 4/9-5/14
10am-12:30pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Watercolor experience
$185 / Members: $165

This class introduces watercolor painting techniques with an emphasis on realism and artistic expression. Students will be guided to ensure individual aesthetic objectives are met. Please bring images or objects to class.

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SOFT AND OIL PASTELS

Rynita McGuire / Studio 4
Sat 4/13-5/18
12-2:30pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$185 / Members: $165

Explore oil and soft pastels and all their unique qualities. This class is suitable for both beginners and advanced students, and will explore the different kinds of pastels, blending tools, how to create layers, suitable surfaces, techniques and more.

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ILLUSTRATE WITH PROCREATE

Rynita McGuire / Studio 4
Tues 4/9-5/14
5:30-8pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: iPad with Procreate and iPencil
$185 / Members: $165

Discover the world of digital illustration with Procreate, a drawing, painting, and illustration app for the iPad. Learn how to use its tools and gestures as a fine art medium and explore the limitless techniques it has to offer.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FOR ARTISTS: FINDING ARTISTS; OPPORTUNITIES

Danielle Wyckoff / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Sat 5/11
1 - 4 pm / One Day
$70 / Members: $50

In this Saturday workshop, we will dive into some tactics for finding opportunities as well as reviewing some of the common documents/items needed for applying to them. Come to this class prepared to meet fellow artists, brainstorm, and get solid information on some of the first steps in developing your career in the arts. Students may bring any professional documents they’ve created for peer review or one-on-one feedback from Danielle. – Danielle Wyckoff is an Associate Professor of Drawing and Printmaking at Kendall College of Art and Design. Her work, which includes works on paper, installations, and performances, is exhibited nationally and internationally. Workshop participants will be able to view her collaborative work, The Reproductive Media Mobile Zine Library.

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WATERCOLOR WITH EXPRESSION

Susan Badger / Online with Zoom
(A) Tue 4/9-5/14
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Watercolor experience
$185 / Members: $165

Develop and express your creativity with watercolor techniques including wet into wet, color mingling, and layered transparent washes. Composition, simplification of shape, color, and value will also be explored.

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WATERCOLOR WITH EXPRESSION

Susan Badger / Online with Zoom
(B) Wed 4/10-5/15
1 - 3:30 pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Watercolor experience
$185 / Members: $165

Develop and express your creativity with watercolor techniques including wet into wet, color mingling, and layered transparent washes. Composition, simplification of shape, color, and value will also be explored.

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ADVANCED COLORED PENCIL

Karen Matson / Studio 4
Thu 4/11 -5/16
1-3:30pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$185 / Members: $165

For the experienced colored pencil artist who wants to explore more in-depth applications and practices. Emphasis will be on personal self-expression and expanding on your particular style and ideas.

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BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

Olivia Mendoza / Studio 4
Wed 4/10-5/15
6-8:30pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$185 / Members: $165

Learn to render realistic illustrations of plant life using colored pencils. Lessons will have an emphasis on examining details, capturing accuracy, and using color theory to create vibrant depictions of nature. Students can provide their own reference images or use provided materials.

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DRAWING BASICS

(A) David Yeider / Studio 4
Tue 4/9-5/14
1-3:30pm / 6 weeks
$185 / Members: $165

Pick up the pencil and learn basic drawing techniques including observational line drawing, composition, and value, with a focus on black and white media. Students will receive feedback on their work, including at-home assignments and discussions on draftsmanship, style, and visual literacy. Please bring a newsprint pad, 18” x 24” drawing pad, and pencil types 2H, HB, 2B, 6B.

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DRAWING BASICS

(B) Deborah Mattson / Online with Zoom
Tue 4/9-5/14
6:30-8:30pm / 6 weeks
$145 / Members: $125

Pick up the pencil and learn basic drawing techniques including observational line drawing, composition, and value, with a focus on black and white media. Students will receive feedback on their work, including at-home assignments and discussions on draftsmanship, style, and visual literacy. Please bring a newsprint pad, 18” x 24” drawing pad, and pencil types 2H, HB, 2B, 6B.

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DRAWING BASICS

(C) Hank Mattson / Studio 4
Mon 4/8-5/13
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
$185 / Members: $165

Pick up the pencil and learn basic drawing techniques including observational line drawing, composition, and value, with a focus on black and white media. Students will receive feedback on their work, including at-home assignments and discussions on draftsmanship, style, and visual literacy. Please bring a newsprint pad, 18” x 24” drawing pad, and pencil types 2H, HB, 2B, 6B.

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OIL OR ACRYLIC PAINTING

Kenneth Freed / Studio 6
(A) Mon 4/8 -5/13
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$195 / Members: $175

Explore oil or acrylic painting from ala prima painting to layered techniques involving underpainting and overpainting. All styles, directions and content encouraged. Bring whatever painting materials you have.

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OIL OR ACRYLIC PAINTING

Kenneth Freed / Studio 6
(B) Wed 4/10 -5/15
1-3:30pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$195 / Members: $175

Explore oil or acrylic painting from ala prima painting to layered techniques involving underpainting and overpainting. All styles, directions and content encouraged. Bring whatever painting materials you have.

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ENCAUSTICS TECHNIQUES; TRANSFERS & PAINTING

Laurie Pruitt / Studio 6
Sat 4/20-5/11
12 – 4:00 pm / 4 weeks
$220 / Members: $200

The encaustic medium will be used in combination with photographs, photo transfers, and collage techniques. Learn various techniques for adding color. Through the layering of color with pigment sticks and the encaustic medium, you will create transparency and depth to your imagery. Equipment, paint, medium, panels and brushes will be supplied. With additional panels available for purchase.

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Summer