Arts Courses
Portrait Drawing
Drawing the head is one of the most fascinating and important steps in studying the human figure. Both the underlying structure of the skull and its overlaying features make the head one of the most complicated and often confusing parts … Continue reading
Sculpting the human head
In this 8-week workshop, will be an introduction to the tools, materials and techniques used to sculpt a human head in a classical tradition. Emphasis on anatomy, proportion, design and personal artistic growth will be addressed. Sculpting sharpens your powers … Continue reading
Portrait in Oils
In this workshop, students will learn how to execute a head and shoulders portrait using a seven step system that works every time. Over four Thursday evenings, we will learn how to achieve an accurate likeness of the subject, then … Continue reading
Oil Painting Workshop: Working with an Underpainting
In this 4 week workshop, students will learn about the advantages to creating a “grisaille” or underpainting for their oil painting projects. This historical method of painting involves rendering your subject in tones of gray, allowing it to dry, then … Continue reading
Instructorless Life Drawing for Artists
On Monday evenings (excluding holidays), the drawing group holds drop-in instructor-less life drawing classes for professional and amateur artists. We provide the facility, the seating and the model; you bring your own supplies and drawing board. The classes, with their combination of … Continue reading
Creative Collage
Collage is an art technique that can be used to create unique and individual works of art. Successful works of art can be created by everyone, using techniques introduced and developed in this class. Staining tissue paper, working with texture, … Continue reading
Working Large and Loose with Acrylics
By popular demand we are running another session of Large and Loose with Acrylics. See new dates below. Enrollment is now open and limited to 10 students so sign up soon as classes are already filling up. This course will … Continue reading
