Art High: Exploring the Grayscale
Tuesdays, December 2 – December 16 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Teens ages 13 – 18 learn to add dimension to their artwork by learning how to make and use the grayscale and valuescale in both graphite and acrylic paint. All materials are included with registration.
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 13 – 18 / all levels
Life Drawing: Open Studio
Wednesdays, January 7 – 28 / 6 – 9 pm
Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. Instructor:
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels
The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.
- Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
- Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
- Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
- Medium and Support Items:
- Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
- Choice of: conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, any other suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
- Large kneaded eraser
- Pink pearl eraser
- Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
- Clean small rags
- Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
- Stumps for blending (optional)
Explorations in Pen & Ink
Sundays, December 7 to December 14 / 1 – 4 pm
Work from favorite photographs to create realistic interpretive drawing using just pen and ink. Instructor will introduce students to the various techniques in pen and ink including stippling, cross hatching and washes.
Instructor: Erik Holland
Ages: 15 and up / All levels
Required Supplies: Smooth drawing paper, precise rolling ball pens, quill pens and inks, brushes for ink washes, pencil (for preliminary sketching), personal or collected photos for reference.
Life Drawing: Open Studio
Wednesdays, December 3 – December 17 / 6 – 9 pm
Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 18 and up / All levels
The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.
– Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
– Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
– Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
Medium and Support Items:
– Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
– Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
– Large kneaded eraser
– Pink pearl eraser
– Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
– Clean small rags
– Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
– Stumps for blending (optional)
Art High: Sketching the Figure
Tuesdays, January 27 – February 17 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Teens ages 13 – 18 will enjoy exploring basic figure sketching techniques through line, value, shape and composition. The first class will explore basic drawing techniques while working from a mannequin, the last three classes will include drawing sessions with a live posed model dressed in swim or athletic attire.
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 13 – 18 / All Skill Levels
Required Supplies:
Students to supply a18 x 24 Newsprint Pad.
A variety of drawing materials will be provided.
Radiant Mandalas: Meditative Drawing and Journaling
Wednesday, January 14 / 10 am – 2 pm
Students will explore the origins of the mandala (radiant) and the significance of these designs to various cultures. Experience the joy of learning the construction techniques that allow the inner self to manifest in a physical design filled with color and intricacy. Students will explore techniques to still their minds and bodies in order to relax and allow mandalas to flow onto paper and to then delve deeper in exploring journaling techniques. All necessary materials will be provided, but, if you have a journal or your own pens and colored pencils that you enjoy using, please bring them.
Instructor: Kaleigh Surber
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels
Explorations in Pen & Ink
Sundays, February 8 and 15 / 1 – 4 pm
Work from favorite photographs to create realistic interpretive drawing using just pen and ink. Instructor will introduce students to the various techniques in pen and ink including stippling, cross hatching and washes.
Instructor: Erik Holland
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels
Required Supplies: Smooth drawing paper, precise rolling ball pens, quill pens and inks, brushes for ink washes, pencil (for preliminary sketching), personal or collected photos for reference.
Drawing the Figure
Tuesdays, January 20 – February 24 / 9 am – noon
This all encompassing course teaches structure, proportions, form and perspective of human anatomy. Students will draw from posed nude models and will be critiqued and guided according to their ability. Whether beginning or advanced, all skill levels are welcome.
Instructor: Martha Voyevidka
Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels
Required Supplies: Ebony pencil, General’s white charcoal pencils, conte chalk (black and/or brown), kneadable and soft white erasers, charcoal sticks and 18×24″ newsprint tablet.
Mandalas: Meditative Drawing
Thursday, December 11 / 10 am – 2 pm
Students will explore the origins of the mandala (radiant) and the significance of these designs to various cultures. Students will explore techniques to still their minds and bodies in order to relax and allow mandalas to flow onto paper. Students will experience the joy of learning the construction techniques that allow the inner self to manifest in a physical design filled with color and intricacy. All necessary materials will be provided, but, if you have a journal or your own pens and colored pencils that you enjoy using, please bring them. Instructor will also discuss journaling with mandalas to draw even deeper benefits from the techniques.
Instructor: Kaleigh Surber
Ages: 15 and up / All levels
Life Drawing: Open Studio
Wednesdays, February 4 – 25 / 6 – 9 pm
Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels
The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.
- Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
- Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board Medium and Support Items:
- Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
- Choice of: conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, any other suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
- Large kneaded eraser
- Pink pearl eraser
- Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
- Clean small rags
- Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
- Stumps for blending (optional)