Teens & Adults Drawing & Painting Workshop (8 Week Course)
During this 8-week course, students 12+ will learn fundamental skills for both drawing and painting, exploring a variety of different mediums. The first two weeks of this workshop will focus on drawing and creating value with pencil. In the subsequent weeks, students will explore painting with watercolor and acrylic paint. Each week will center around a different master artist, and students are encouraged to recreate one of the artist’s works or emulate the artist’s style with a new subject. Every class incorporates the MONART drawing method—a guided method for drawing developed by artist Mona Brooks—as well as other drawing and painting techniques through a guided tutorial by Ms. Kayla. Students will learn about many different styles and artistic movements, the main differences between watercolor and acrylic paint, strategies for building value, texture, and color with different mediums, and how to develop a personal painting practice at home.
Mondays, February 2- March 23
WEEK 1: Thiebaud - “CAKES”
Objective: Form / Value
Medium: Pencil / Pastel
WEEK 2: DEGAS - “HORSES”
Objective: Perspective / Figures
Medium: Pencil / Pastel
WEEK 3: O'KEEFE - “FLOWERS”
Objective: Color / Abstraction
Medium: Pencil / Watercolor
WEEK 4: MAGRITTE - “THE LARGE FAMILY”
Objective: Composition / Control
Medium: Pencil / Watercolor
WEEK 5: GAUGUIN - “STILL LIFE”
Objective: Form / Value
Medium: Pencil / Watercolor
WEEK 6: MATISSE - “FLOWER POT”
Objective: Form / Value
Medium: Pencil / Acrylic
WEEK 7: MODIGLIANI - “Gypsy Woman with Baby”
Objective: Figure Drawing / Shading
Medium: Pencil / Acrylic
WEEK 8: Derian - “Sail Boats”
Objective: Fauvism / Impressionism
Medium: Pencil / Acrylic
The skills taught in each class build off of each other consecutively, so committing to all 8 weeks is mandatory.
No prior painting experience or knowledge is required.
All materials are provided including aprons, but students are encouraged to wear clothes they are comfortable getting paint on.
Preliminary Concepts Covered:
• Creating value / shading
• Color theory / mixing paint
• Perspective / proportion
• Composition
• Layering paint
• Brush Techniques / Brush care
• Realism vs Abstract
Essential Materials Provided:
• Watercolor/Gouache tubes
• Full-body acrylic tubes
• Drawing Paper 12x18
• Watercolor paper 12x18
• Acrylic paper 12x18
• Palette paper
• Paper towels
• Paint Brushes
• Aprons
• Water cups
• Sharpies
• Pencils
• Erasers
• Blending tools
• Sharpeners
• Painters tape
• Easels/boards
Cost
$296
