Beginning Acrylic Painting will introduce students to the basic elements of painting as well as introduce acrylic materials. Demonstrations will be given on mixing strategies including colortheory basics, various approaches to planning and compositional development, paint handling, and studio and materials maintenance.Students will complete in-class exercises to gain understanding inmodeling form, rendering space and determining color and value relationships. This knowledge will then be used to produce two larger paintings that demonstrate an understanding of the medium and the ability of the student to translate concepts into complex visual images. Students may take the class repeatedly to advance the depth and breadth of their painting skills and knowledge.

Beginning Acrylic Painting will introduce students to the basic elements of painting as well as introduce acrylic materials. Demonstrations will be given on mixing strategies including colortheory basics, various approaches to planning and compositional development, paint handling, and studio and materials maintenance.Students will complete in-class exercises to gain understanding inmodeling form, rendering space and determining color and value relationships. This knowledge will then be used to produce two larger paintings that demonstrate an understanding of the medium and the ability of the student to translate concepts into complex visual images. Students may take the class repeatedly to advance the depth and breadth of their painting skills and knowledge.

Drawing Outside the Box is designed for older students who wish to explore and develop their creative abilities through various drawing experiences with a variety of media. New techniques help the student to experiment and observe the world through different perspectives. Students will study master artists and create drawings and drawing-inspired sculptures.

Kids’ Drawing offers a journey into the exploration of artistic expression through drawing and drawing-inspired sculpture. Concentrating on developing creativity and techniques with a variety of art media, the young artist will discover ways in which they can interact with the artistic world through observation and creative problem solving skills.