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Spring

DRAWING MICHIGAN WILDLIFE WORKSHOP SERIES: BIRDS

Taylor Scamehorn / KNC Visitors Center, Lower Classroom
Sat 5/10
9am-4pm / One Day
$120 / Members: $100

Learn to draw wild birds at the beautiful Kalamazoo Nature Center. Drawing from both live and preserved specimens, acquire skills for field sketching to fully-rendered animal studies. Please bring drawing pads and graphite pencils as well as lunch and drinking water.

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JUNK JOURNALS

Taylor Scamehorn / Studio 2
Tue 5/6-5/20
6:30-9pm / 3 weeks
$110 / Members: $90

Collage meets creative writing, found object art, and interactive pop-up techniques in this unique journaling class. Learn creative ways to make the page your playground and elevate your journals beyond convention!

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Summer

COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES IN REALISM

Olivia Mendoza / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Wed 6/11-7/30
6-8:30pm / 8 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

Learn methods and techniques from exercises and demonstrations designed for colored pencil realism that can be applied to a variety of subject matter. Class will begin with basic skills and then advance towards greater complexity, with the final weeks focusing on a self-chosen project.

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BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

Olivia Mendoza / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Thu 6/12-7/31
6-8:30pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$240 / Members: $220

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 image or use provided photographic materials.

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URBAN SKETCHING

Hank Mattson / Boardroom
Tue 6/10- 7/29
10am-12:30pm / 8 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

Spend your summer mornings in Kalamazoo with fellow artists as you sketch the local scenery and learn about perspective, composition, and quick sketching techniques. Class time will be divided between studio instruction in some basic sketching skills, and time spent outdoors in downtown Kalamazoo to practice what you have learned. Please bring a sketchbook and some of your favorite drawing tools.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY: FIGURE DRAWING

Hank Mattson / Studio 6
Tue 6/10-7/29
6:30-9pm / 8 weeks
$250 / Members: $230

Live models will pose for students and professionals. Students must be 18+ years of age or have written parental permission.

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INDIA INK PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPES

Taylor Scamehorn / KNC Visitors Center, Lower Classroom
Sat 6/28
9am-4pm / 1-day
$120 / Members: $100

Learn techniques to capture light, texture and atmosphere using India ink with sharpened stick pens and other natural found materials. With the beautiful Kalamazoo Nature Center as both muse and studio, spend a day creating unique and striking black and white landscapes. All materials are provided. Please pack a lunch and water, dress for the weather, and wear comfortable shoes for a moderate hike.

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WATERCOLOR AND MORE IN THE OUTDOORS

Susan Badger / KNC Visitors Center, Lower Classroom
Mon 6/16-6/30
11:30-3:30pm / 3 weeks
$160 / Members: $140

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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WATERCOLOR REALISM

David Yeider / Studio 6
Tue 6/10-7/29
10am-12:30pm / 8 weeks
$250 / Members: $230

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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ILLUSTRATE WITH PROCREATE

Rynita McGuire / Studio 2
Sat 6/14-8/2
1-3:30pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: iPad with Procreate and an iPencil or stylus
$240 / Members: $220

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. This class will also cover how Procreate layers can be used as a printmaking tool.

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OIL OR ACRYLIC PAINTING

Kenneth Freed / Studio 6
(A) Mon 6/9-7/28
6:30-9pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$250 / Members: $230

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 6/11-7/30
1-3:30pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$250 / Members: $230

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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FRAMING WORKSHOP

Trevor Grabill / Studio 6
Wed 6/18-6/25
6:30-8:30pm / Two Days
$80 / Members: $60

Learn to make your own simple frames for paintings, prints, and drawings using accessible materials and methods that can be replicated at home! Some basic woodworking skills will be covered as well as tips and tricks for upcycling thrifted frames.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY: GRAPHITE AND COLORED PENCIL

Olivia Mendoza / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Thu 6/12-7/31
1-3:30pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$240 / Members: $220

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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COLOR THEORY

Rynita McGuire / Studio 4
Thu 6/12-7/31
5:30-8pm / 8 weeks
$250 / Members: $230

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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BEGINNING WATERCOLOR

(B) Susan Badger / Online
Thu 6/12-7/31
1-3:30pm / 8 weeks
$250 / Members: $230

Focus on the foundations of watercolor painting and learn about the qualities of watercolor paint and the materials, tools, and methodologies. Gain the confidence to proceed in watercolor that comes with a firm start.

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BEGINNING WATERCOLOR

(A) David Yeider / Studio 2
Mon 6/8-7/28
6:30-9pm / 8 weeks
$250 / Members: $230

Focus on the foundations of watercolor painting and learn about the qualities of watercolor paint and the materials, tools, and methodologies. Gain the confidence to proceed in watercolor that comes with a firm start.

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SOFT AND OIL PASTELS

Rynita McGuire / Studio 2
Tue 6/10-7/29
5:30-8pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$240 / Members: $220

Explore oil and soft pastels and all their unique qualities. Suitable for both beginners and advanced students, this course will cover the different kinds of pastels, blending tools, surfaces, how to create layers, and more.

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WATERCOLOR WITH EXPRESSION

Susan Badger / Online
(A) Tue 6/10-7/29
6:30-9 pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Watercolor experience
$250 / Members: $230

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
(B) Wed 6/11-7/30
1-3:30pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Watercolor experience
$250 / Members: $230

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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DRAWING BASICS

(A) David Yeider / Studio 6
Tue 6/10-7/29
1-3:30pm / 8 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

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 draughtsmanship, style, and visual literacy. Please bring a newsprint pad, 18” x 24” drawing pad, black markers, and pencil types 2H, HB, 2B, 6B.

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DRAWING BASICS

(B) Hank Mattson / Studio 2
Wed 6/11-7/30
6:30-9pm / 8 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

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 draughtsmanship, style, and visual literacy. Please bring a newsprint pad, 18” x 24” drawing pad, black markers, and pencil types 2H, HB, 2B, 6B.

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DRAWING BASICS

(C) Deborah Mattson / Online
Tue 6/10-7/29
6:30-8:30pm / 8 weeks
$190 / Members: $170

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 draughtsmanship, style, and visual literacy. Please bring a newsprint pad, 18” x 24” drawing pad, black markers, and pencil types 2H, HB, 2B, 6B.

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EGG TEMPERA PAINTING

Mary Kenney / Printmaking Studio
Wed 6/11-7/30
1–3:30 pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
$250 / Members: $230

Learn the basics of this classic technique that dates back to antiquity and was a primary painting medium prior to the Renaissance. This class will introduce you to traditional methods of underpainting, including preparing and layering paint to achieve luminous results. Pigments, gesso panels, and eggs are provided.

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