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Intermediate Oil Painting
with Danielle Neibling
Description and supply list coming soon!
Painting Abstracts and Seeing Abstractly
with Lisa Mishler
My class isn’t designed around having everyone paint the same subject. Each student is in a different place creatively, so I work with them individually, meeting them where they are in the moment. In the final 30 minutes of class, we come together to share our work and practice offering thoughtful, constructive critiques. The focus is always on positive, meaningful feedback. As a result, students become more confident and relaxed about their work. They learn to articulate their intentions clearly and develop a stronger sense of when a painting feels complete.
Materials not provided. Please bring the following:
acrylic paints
paper towels
canvases and/or watercolor paper
Young at Heart Together (September)
with Maria Gamburg
Ages: 0 - 19
While this program is designed as a welcome for all to participate, we aim to encourage grandparents and grandchildren to explore the arts together!
This play group builds relationships between our older and younger generations - through activities that foster learning, kindness, and joy for all.
Families get the opportunity to get a little messy in the art making process!
All materials provided.
Oil and Cold Wax
with Tamara Poff
Break free from rigid techniques and discover the joy of expressive, textured painting combining cold wax and oil paint. Embrace spontaneity and create richly layered works with depth and movement. Step-by-step, you'll explore intuitive mark-making and the unique properties of cold wax to build dynamic composition.
Tammy will provide two 12"x12" painting panels, 1 sheet of oil paper, and 1 rubber stamp for students. The price of this kit is included in tuition.
In addition to what is being provided, please bring the following materials to class:
Paint: Student-grade oil paints like Gamblin's 1980 or Winsor & Newton's Winton are fine, or professional grade. Water mixable oils or acrylics are not suitable for this course.
- Titanium White
- Ultramarine Blue
- Permanent Rose
- Dioxazine Purple
- Cadmium Yellow Light or Hansa Yellow
- Cadmium Red Light or Napthol Red
Palette: One 12" x 16" x 3/32" piece of clear sheet glass for the palette (most locations of Home Depot carry this precut glass). Check online for availability. Do not bring frame glass which may break easily.
- Ordorless Mineral Spirits (Tammy recommends Gamsol for least toxicity)
- Plastic stencils of various types
- Gamblin Cold Wax (4 oz. will do)
- Catalyst Wedge (shape 6)
- #4 filbert oil painting brush, Simply Simmons is a durable, economical choice
- 4" soft rubber brayer
- Straight-edge razor for cleaning palette
- Disposable nitrile gloves
Optional:
- Pointed scraping tool (Anything with a point)
- Old comb or other items you have that might make interesting marks
- Blue Painters Tape
- Paper Towels
- Putty Knife
- Msc. art stamps if you have them
Pocket Sketching ®
with Kath Macaulay
Get ready for a new Pocket Sketching® class with world-renowned painting and sketching artist Kath Macaulay, inspired by her PBS feature.This is the perfect technique for travel journaling, hiking, biking, sauntering, sitting in a café or the airport. Capture what you think you see in 25 minutes or less using a water soluble pen, a 4 x 6 inch pad of paper and a small paint set. Ideal for the timid beginner to paint fearlessly in public, and the advanced artist who wants minimal equipment. Whether you're new to sketching or returning to your practice, this is a beautiful way to build a creative habit that travels with you. See you in the Studio for this series!
Pocket Sketching® Founder Kath Macaulay Learn more about Kath here and preview Kath’s work here: https://www.pbs.org/show/pocket-sketching/ Workshop includes several of the watercolor techniques of John Singer Sargent.
A curated art kit will be provided to all participants of this event series. No additional supplies are necessary.
Open Print Lab (9/3)
with Walter F. Allen-Henderson
Open Print Lab is designed to be a creative exploration space! Open Print Lab is where our intergenerational printmakers, with an established practice, meet with others, share work, tips, and life's journeys! Enjoy access to 3 manual roll-top etching/relief presses for your self-directed projects! This studio session is not a regular instructional class, so we recommend beginners start with one of our various printmaking classes.
Folks are welcome to bring in anything that they wish, just so long as it goes back home with you! A Studio Monitor is available to answer questions and orient you on materials. Some materials are available at cost, so bring cash for additional supplies.
Touch & Create: Making Art on Your iPad
with Machio Caraballo
Think Procreate is only for designers and illustrators? Think again. Touch & Create is a beginner's course that makes digital art approachable and fun for adults of all backgrounds. Your iPad is already powerful — now let's make something with it.
Materials not provided. Please bring your own iPad and charger (if needed).
Friday Print Lab (9/4)
with Tom Lindell
Friday Print Lab is where our intergenerational printmakers, with an established practice, meet with others, share work, tips, and life's journeys! Enjoy access to 3 manual roll-top etching/relief presses for your self-directed projects! This studio session is not a regular instructional class, so we recommend beginners start with one of our various printmaking classes.
Membership with The Drawing Studio is required for Print Lab participation. Membership dues allow us to keep cost low.
Folks are welcome to bring in anything that they wish, just so long as it goes back home with you! A Studio Monitor is available to answer questions and orient you on materials. Some materials are available at cost, so bring cash for additional supplies.