| Beginning Painting Class |
An introductory class exploring methods and materials for oil painting. You learn how to set-up your palette, mix colors, see and draw from life. Special emphasis will be placed on the different stages of the painting process: thumbnail sketch through finished painting. Color theory and color mixing will be stressed. |
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| Classical Oil Portrait Sketch w/Miriam Durkin |
The goal of this class is to help students experience the fun and freedom that comes from creating an elegant oil sketch in a short time with a limited color palette. Students will learn the basic established techniques taught in a classical ateliers and come away with 3 or more completed oil sketches. |
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| Contemporary Concepts in Painting |
Advanced painting techniques and concepts. Class is by invitation only. New students must present a portfolio of recent work to be considered for this class. |
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| Creative Figure |
Figure drawing and painting using innovative techniques and media. |
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| Creative Landscape |
This is an individualized on-going class. We explore many contemporary painting ideas. We address varried methods and designs. This is a student-directed course and will cover any contemporary concept and/or landscape approach you are interested in pursuing. Color-information-application are the mantra I use to inspire and direct this fascinating class. Artists bring their own canvasses. |
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| Intermediate Painting |
Students in this class will continue to build their painting skills reinforcing concepts learned from Beginning Painting, Class will begin with a lecture identifying the day's focus. Topics such as paint mixing, composition, brushstroke, choice of background colors and completion of a painting will be covered. |
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| Non-traditional Landscape |
This step-by-step class is designed to provide indepth instruction for the intermediate and experienced landscape painter. Artists will be presented with a methodical approach to landscape painting. With an emphasis on careful observation and references to landscape tradition, students will consider issues including color unity as well as picture structure, form and space. |
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| OPEN STUDIO PAINTING TIME |
This is extended studio painting time open to students currntly taking classes. Students may sign up for this very affordable and convienient opportunity at the same time they pay their monthly tuition. |
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| Open Class |
This is a student directed class. In this on-going class the student comes to us with his/her own ideas, concerns, and needs. We address each of these and together construct a curriculum that meets these goals. This class is ideal for the student that may wish to have more autonomy and control over their art class instruction. |
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| PAINT WITH ANDY |
This class is limited to 6 students. The smaller class size allows for greater individualized guidance. |
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| Teen Class - 9th--12th grades |
Painting, drawing, clay and more for artists ages 14-18. This class offers serious art in a working artists' studio. Students are challenged individually, and grow at their own pace. |
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| Teen Portfolio Class open to Jrs. and Srs. only! |
This is an opportunity for college bound high school artists to develop their portfolios and get experience working from the live model. Our instructors will teach and develop both creative and traditional approaches of translating the 3-D world to the 2-D surface. We will explore composition, line, form, color, oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, and experimental media. |
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| Various Workshops (see "EVENTS" for current workshop) |
Various one or two month long workshops designed to enhance your artistic ability and enjoyment. The workshop topics may include, abstract painting, plaster figure sculpture, color theory, brushstroke and paint application, figure painting. Market Price |
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