Learn the art of quilling by making a beautiful snowflake.

In this 4-hour studio session we will examine and practice the various watercolor techniques to create a composition. We will cover mixing of pigments, color washes, fades, and various brush techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, dry on wet, dry on dry, masking techniques, flat washes, variegated washes, gradated washes. In addition, we will go over the basic tools to paint your musical composition.

Students briefly be introduced to the history of Origami. They will use Origami paper to create unique book marks that can represent people,animals,or any subject of their choice.

Painting water can be a bit intimidating! Come learn easy, step-by-step techniques that take the guesswork out of painting water. Using Acrylics, students will learn to create vibrant, realistic looking waterscapes. Beginners welcome, with optional intermediate techniques to try. By the end of the day students will have a completed 11 x 14 painting, and an optional 8 x 10 painting.

This studio class focuses on various methods and techniques in painting various landscapes. Artists may paint from a photograph that they bring with them or from memory. Class will begin with a review of the basics of acrylic painting, including the use of various brushes and pallet knives, and gel mediums.
The following points of discussion will be emphasized during this class:
1. Determining which should be painted first - the negative space or the positive space of the landscape.
2. How to determine the horizon line, and if there should there be multiple horizon lines.
3. When to use various washes in the composition.
4. Blocking in the various washes in the composition.
5. Determining a light source, and the importance of curio score light and shadow.
6. How to detail the flora and fauna in a landscape painting.
7. Know when to finish a painting so that it is not overworked.
8. Preparation of artwork for exhibition.

Students will use colored paper and tear them into pieces. The peices will be used to assemble a picture. They will be glued on to a solid colored paper of their choice.

This is a basic class in drawing with soft pastels. We will cover the basics of use and techniques with soft pastel drawing. Class will learn how to base watercolor paper with gesso to create a pastel paper foundation suitable for the use of pastels. We will also examine various methods and processes in final pastel compositions. To include blending/working with this medium on pastel (pad) paper and sanded pastel paper. Students are encouraged to bring photos from home as subject matter. The class should be able to complete at least two finished works. One from a photo brought to class and the other will be a landscape that will be demonstrated in class.

Botanical watercolor painting is a great way to relax and express your creativity. In this beginner watercolors class, students will learn how to create a unique floral painting using repetition techniques, while focusing on the skills needed to draw and paint a botanical subject as they take composition, value, color, and light and shadow into consideration. Tap into your creativity as you design your repeating pattern, apply new skills, and learn to create interesting textures and patterns.

This intro class will cover drawing techniques using soft lead Prismacolor pencils. The landscape subject matter will provide all the necessary techniques to be employed in a composition. It is important that each artist brings to class various images (Originals preferred) to share with the others so we may have plenty of subject matter to draw from! The instructor will demonstrate various Prismacolor techniques and will also demonstrate landscape drawing during the first half of class.