Concentrating on either oil painting or watercolor, our painting courses integrate
lectures, demonstrations, direct observation, and hands-on exploration in order
to provide a technical background that allows participants to discover their
preferences and develop their own style. Experience in drawing is helpful,
but not necessary. Many of the courses are process-oriented, and focus
on techniques and skills that students can utilize outside of the classroom,
such as color-mixing and incorporating a variety of surfaces and textures.
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current painting courses
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Get your feet and your brush wet in this course designed to introduce you to the art of painting without the intimidation of rules and methods. Students get acquainted with brushes and the watercolor medium using exercises designed by the instructor.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Explore the basis of abstraction by studying color, line, and shape as they relate to composition. Learn to create exciting and innovative works of art, using a series of drawing and painting exercises designed to examine nontraditional ways of handling traditional materials and subject matter.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 6:30 PM
In this course combining lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experimentation, gain the technical background and experience you need to get started as a painter. Working from still-life arrangements, explore basic painting techniques, including color-mixing, scumbling, and glazing.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Sumi-e and Shodo: Traditional Japanese Ink Painting and Calligraphy. In this course combining the Japanese art forms of sumi-e and shodo, explore the basic principles of classical Oriental painting and brushwork.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Beginning students as well as experienced painters explore new materials and techniques in watercolor painting in this course. Painting still-lifes and landscapes from direct observation or photographs, they explore basic watercolor techniques and learn new approaches to painting through classroom demonstration, discussion, and experimentation.
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