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Oil Painting
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Creating Luster: Self-Portrait Painting in Oils
with Nick Austin
Using mirrors and direct observation, students will create a self-portrait while learning the foundations of oil portraiture. Through exercises in drawing, color mixing, and paint application, students will develop an understanding of facial structure, likeness, and luminous skin tones.
Topics will include observation-based drawing, color temperature, flesh-tone mixing, edges, and expressive brushwork. Students will leave with a completed self-portrait and a stronger understanding of painting from life.
Other than a canvas, supplies will not be provided for this class. A full list of suggested supplies can be found here.
Ages 18+
Saturdays 12:30-3 pm
August 22-September 26
Registration Fee: $285 Canvas Fee: $5
Self Art Edit
with Jackie Del Vacchio
Transform your inner critic into a guiding voice that helps rather than hinders.
In this class you will learn to approach your own artwork with fresh eyes, mastering self-editing techniques that elevate composition and skills without self-doubt. Bring a picture of a work of art you created to reflect on.
This intermediate course equips you to see and refine your work constructively, building progress you're proud of. The class is designed for artists ready to level up!
All supplies will be provided via the supply fee!
Ages 16+
September 9-30
Wednesdays 1-3 pm
Registration Fee: $152 Supply Fee: $10
The Living Figure: Oil Painting from Life
with Nick Austin
Develop your observational painting skills by working directly from a live figure model!
Students will learn to accurately observe proportion, anatomy, value, color, and edge relationships while exploring traditional oil painting techniques.
Through demonstrations and individualized instruction, participants will strengthen their understanding of painting the human form from life.
Some prior oil painting experience is recommended.
Please note that side from a canvas, supplies will not be provided for this class!! A list of suggested supplies can be found here.
Ages 15+
Saturdays 2-5 pm
November 7-28
Registration Fee: $228 Canvas Fee: $5
World Building Studio: Creating Imagined Worlds
with Nick Austin
Bring an original world to life through drawing and painting!
Students will design unique characters, creatures, environments, and cultures while learning the fundamentals of visual storytelling, composition, color, and concept development.
Through guided exercises and individual feedback, each student will create a fully realized narrative artwork inspired by a world of their own imagination.
Please note that aside from a canvas, no supplies will be provided for this class!! A list of suggested supplies can be found here.
Ages 15+
Saturdays 6-8 pm
November 7-28
Registration Fee: $152 Canvas Fee: $5
Oil Painting: Pet Portraits
with Emily Thomson
Learn to Paint your beloved pet (dog, cat, rabbit, horse?) Students will bring in a few photos to choose to use as their reference to paint from. You will learn the basics of oils, learning to mix, drawing your pet, and blocking in shapes and values, adding color, textures and details.
Each week you will progress and build up the paint layers to make a complete painting.
All supplies will be provided via the supply fee!
Ages 18+
Wednesdays, 6 -8 pm
January 6 - February 10
Class Fee: $228 Supplies Fee: $10