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Winter

ENJOYING TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR

Don Marek / Studio 2
Thur 1/12-3/30
1:30 to 4pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
$280 / Members: $260

Enjoy painting looser watercolors with weekly demonstrations exemplifying wet-in- wet, layering, clear values, refined shapes, rich colors and compositional techniques. Bring watercolor materials to the first class. Materials list is online at donmarekwatercolors.com/notes.

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BEGINNING WATERCOLOR

Susan Badger / Online with Zoom
Thu 1/12-3/30
1–3:30 pm / 12 weeks
$280 / Members: $260

Begin your watercolor journey with this class that starts with the absolute basics. Students will gain valuable information that will allow them to proceed in watercolor with the confidence that comes with a firm start.

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WATERCOLOR WITH EXPRESSION

Susan Badger / Online with Zoom
(A) Tue 1/10-3/28
6:30 - 9 pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Watercolor experience
$280 / Members: $260

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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OIL & ACRYLIC PAINTING

Kenneth Freed / Studio 6
(A) Mon 1/9-3/27
6:30 - 9 pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
$280 / Members: $260

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. Detailed supply list on instructor’s website kennethfreed.com

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OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING

Kenneth Freed / Studio 6
(B) Wed 1/11-3/29
1 - 3:30pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
$280 / Members: $260

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. Detailed supply list on instructor’s website kennethfreed.com .

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DRAWING BASICS

(A) David Yeider / Studio 4
Tue 1/10-3/28
6:30-9 pm / 12 weeks
$280 / Members: $260

Begin to master basic drawing techniques, including observational line drawing, perspective, and rendering light and texture. Students will have feedback on their work, including at- home assignments, and discussions on draughtsmanship, style, and visual literacy. Have ready a newsprint or drawing paper pad and a selection of drawing pencils and black markers.

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SOFT AND OIL PASTEL

Mary Kenney / Studio 4
Tues 1/10-3/28
5:30-8pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing/equivalent Experience with pastels
$280 / Members: $260

Explore oil and soft pastels and all their unique qualities. This class is suitable for both beginners and advanced students, and will cover technique, color, value, composition, and more.

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OPEN MODELING

KNAS Staff / Studio 6
Wed 1/11-3/29
6:30-9pm / 12 weeks
$280 / Members: $260

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

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ENCAUSTICS TECHNIQUES; TRANSFERS & PAINTING

Laurie Pruitt / Studio 6
Sat 2/4 - 2/25
1 – 4 pm / 4 weeks
$170 / Members: $150

Learn the skills of applying and fusing the encaustic medium while creating a unique work of art. Using the encaustic medium in combination with photos and various methods of adding color you’ll create transparency and depth to your image. Equipment, paint, medium, panels and brushes will be supplied. Additional panels available for purchase.

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TIPS AND TECHNIQUES USING PROCREATE®

Chafe Hensley / Online with Zoom
Thu 1/12–3/30
6 – 8pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: iPad with Procreate® (iPencil preferred)
$220 / Members: $200

Using Procreate® for the iPad, learn to manipulate pixels to create fun and exciting digital artwork. Join your instructor virtually for a unique exploration into learning the basics of this dynamic drawing, animation, and image manipulation app. Bring your creativity and curiosity to class to develop artwork and continue your multimedia journey. Open to teens and adults.

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BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

Olivia Mendoza / Studio 4
Wed 1/11-3/29
6-8:30pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$280 / Members: $260

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 photographic materials.

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WATERCOLOR REALISM

David Yeider / Studio 2 & 4
Tue 1/10-3/28
10am-12:30pm / 12 weeks
$280 / Members: $260

This class introduces watercolor painting techniques with an emphasis on realism and personal artistic expression. Students will be guided to ensure personal aesthetic objectives are met. Please bring materials and reference materials to class.

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PAINTING FUNDAMENTALS

Ellen VanderMyde / Studio 6
Tue 1/10-3/28
6-8:30pm / 12 weeks
$280 / Members: $260

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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DRAWING BASICS

(B) Deborah Mattson / Online with Zoom
Tue 1/10-3/28
6:30–8:30pm / 12 weeks
$220 / Members: $200

Begin to master basic drawing techniques, including observational line drawing, perspective, and rendering light and texture. Students will have feedback on their work, including at- home assignments, and discussions on draughtsmanship, style, and visual literacy. Have ready a newsprint or drawing paper pad and a selection of drawing pencils and black markers.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY: GRAPHITE AND COLORED PENCIL

Olivia Mendoza / Studio 4
Wed 1/11-3/29
1 - 3:30 pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Drawing Basics or equivalent
$280 / Members: $260

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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WATERCOLOR WITH EXPRESSION

Susan Badger / Online with Zoom
(B)Wed 1/11-3/29
1 - 3:30 pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Watercolor experience
$280 / Members: $260

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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ANIMAL PORTRAIT PAINTING

Gayle Reyes / Studio 6
Tue 1/10-3/28
10am-12:30pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Some drawing or painting experience.
$280 / Members: $260

Capture the spirit and likeness of a beloved pet or favorite animal in an oil painting, learning the methods of professional pet portrait artists.

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DRAWING PORTRAITS FROM LIFE

Sue Snyder / Studio 4
(A) For teenagers: Sat 3/11
12-4pm / One Day
$70 / Members: $50

Adventure into the art of drawing portraits from life with chiaroscuro (Italian for light-dark), using Conte crayon on toned paper, creating the illusion of modeling, volume, and the drama of light. Students will learn how life studies impact studio work, and the potential of finding beauty in a simple medium.

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DRAWING PORTRAITS FROM LIFE

Sue Snyder / Studio 4
(B) For adults: Sat 3/25 12-4pm
12-4pm / One Day
$70 / Members: $50

Adventure into the art of drawing portraits from life with chiaroscuro (Italian for light-dark), using Conte crayon on toned paper, creating the illusion of modeling, volume, and the drama of light. Students will learn how life studies impact studio work, and the potential of finding beauty in a simple medium.

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ENCAUSTICS / OPEN STUDIO

Laurie Pruitt / Studio 6
Sun 2/26 - 3/19
1 - 3:30 pm / 4 weeks
Prerequisite: Encaustic experience
$150 / Members: $130

Perfect Sunday afternoon to work on an encaustic project, we’ll supply the equipment and encaustic medium. Panels of various sizes will be available for purchase.

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