The Process: 3/25-5/14 6:00pm-8:00pm

Objective: Finding your voice, solidifying your process, creating visual stories, choosing your colors, and creat-ing competition worthy pieces.

Theme: Expressive Portraiture

Come prepared to learn the foundational elements of portraiture including the 2 traditional palettes. Christine will then guide you through giving your portrait a twist, completing either a traditional portrait or an expressionistic portrait with creative expressive poses or use of color.

Color theory and color psychology will be taught to not only paint the portrait but also reveal their personality visually. You will leave the class session with a great portfolio piece. 

Not interested in portraiture? Join us anyway as the beauty of painting the portrait helps our understanding of values, color nuances, and refines our drawing skills. It's sure to be a fun exploration class and a GREAT portfolio builder. Space is limited so sign up today. :D

Tuition: $160 a month or a one-time rate of $320 for the quarter.

Tuition Includes:

-Regular weekly classes

-Additional outside support via text, email, and even Zoom

-Occasional one-on-one meetings or semi-groups to review portfolios or teach specific skills missing

This class is for AP Portfolio students, those wanting to major in art in college, adults or teens who want to pursue art careers or an artist who would like to be part of an intensive art program that focuses on skill building. I work alongside my students to strengthen their weaknesses, draw out their strengths, and build the best portfolio for submissions to colleges, scholarships, shows, and competitions. I have a unique way of helping students tap into their creativity and strengthen and create unique pieces that have a cohesive voice.

To be considered, the student must submit a letter/email of interest along with a portfolio including 5 pieces with an artist statement. Please do not hesitate to contact Christine for additional information or to answer questions.

Whether Pre-college, retirement launching point, or refining your skills, this drawing class is THE class to take!

FOR Ages: 14-adult

Tuition: $240 per 8-week session In Person at The Art Factory:

Wednesday 4:30-6:00 

As an award winning artist with over 16 years of experience teaching drawing and award winning students, THIS is THE drawing class to take if you are serious about learning to draw!

If this is your first time signing up for class, please select the option to add the "Drawing Kit." The supply kit is a one-time purchase and will be the supplies needed anytime you take a drawing class with me. 

HOW DO THE CLASSES WORK?

Classes are one day a week broken up into 2 8-week sessions - The skills you will learn over the course of 16 weeks will give you the ability to draw anything placed in front of you in graphite. 

The first session you will become proficient in observation and drawing skills, gaining an understanding of layout, spacing, lines, shapes, proportions. The second session you will gain an in depth understanding of the form values that will make your drawing look 3 dimensional while gaining a mastery of graphite tools. 

Please email Christine for additional information. Thank you for signing up for my drawing classes! 

Session BREAKDOWN with Dates:

1st Session Drawing Accurately - Learn how to properly layout a design, how to see shape, and how to accurately draw lines. 

Dates: We will begin Wednesday, January 8 - March 26, 2025

2nd Session: VALUES! Learn the Basic Form Values, blending, shading, and tinting techniques to create a 3D look to your work.

Dates: We will begin on Wednesday, March 26-May 14, 2025

Award winning artist, Christine Raymond, offers this class for artists who desire to refine their drawing skills in charcoal.

The first semester we will further our understanding of the 9 value scale as it pertains to form, understand edges, learn how to compose a complex still life to create a visual story of self, and create an award winning piece. Second semester students will gain an understanding of the foundational aspects of both figures and portrait in charcoal to create a final piece for competitions and portfolios.

To be considered, the student must submit a letter/email of interest along with a portfolio in-cluding 5 pieces with an artist statements. Please do not hesitate to contact Christine for addi-tional information or to answer questions.

Tuition Includes:

-Regular weekly classes

-Additional outside support via text, email, and even zoom

-Occasional one-on-one meetings or semi-groups to review portfolios or teach specific skills missing

After the New Year on Wednesdays, Advanced Drawing will be 2 - 8 week sessions to study the figure and portrait in charcoals.

Ages 14+

Tuition: $320