Charcoal is a fun and versatile medium! In this one-day class, you will learn the unique qualities and capabilities of charcoal as a drawing medium. Students will learn ways to handle charcoal to create a variety of marks, create values (shading), and learn additive and reductive method to create a simple, finished drawing from a provided photo image.

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Discover the essentials of watercolor painting in this hands-on workshop. You'll explore fundamental brush techniques and color-mixing methods, along with key design principles like value and composition. Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to refine your skills and deepen your understanding of the fundamentals, this three-hour workshop offers something for every level.

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Draw exciting images with less rigidity by utilizing contour drawing! Contour drawing can mean looking only at the subject, and without lifting the pen, or looking at the paper, outlining the shapes of the composition. In this introduction class, we will learn about both blind and observational continuous contour. At any skill level, hone your drawing and enhance your observation, as we create images with extraordinary energy and fluidity. 

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Learn about materials and tools as you create your own handmade, personal books. This is a beginning level to start making books for journaling, artist books, gifts, and more.

Beautiful paper, folds, cuts, glue, and stitches. Bring them all together and what do you have? Books!

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Welcome in the festive season by creating Fall-inspired greeting cards with drawing, paint, and embellishments to celebrate the harvest season.

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If you have ever considered participating in our Just Draw It program but have reservations due to the complex nature, this class is for you! We will take you through the basics of gesture drawing in partnership with an elegant, clothed dancer from Ballet Tucson.

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In this class, students will approach collage as political & cultural commentary, exploring how collage can transform source media and materials to have different visual impact and narrative meaning. Students will go through the process of thoughtfully sourcing materials, composing a series of collages, then exploring and discussing how the use of source material both guides and impacts the message of the final pieces. We will look at examples of collage artists that use collage to make political and cultural commentary and examine how they use source material to build their narratives. Depending on the format & length of the class, I may also bring in guest artists/could split series with others who work in collage in this manner.

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It's spooky season! Jump right in with an embroidered decorative hoop. For this 3-hour class, we will be creating and executing designs that bring joy to your fall soul while engaging in some basic embroidery techniques! 

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