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PAINTING

Expressive Portraiture

Chad Church, Instructor

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Intermediate to Advanced students​

Ages 15 to adult

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Draw a loose sketch with charcoal and then over paint it with oil paints in this engaging and creative class. Students will work from photo references provided by the school.

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June 6-27 Saturdays from 2:30-4:30

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All materials needed for the class are provided as part of the class fee.​

expressive charcoal and oil painting by Chad Church

Intro to Oil Painting

Ninel Senatorova, Instructor

 

A foundational painting class for students of all levels wanting to learn more about painting with oils. 
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Ninel Senatorova guides students through short projects each week in the Introduction to Oil Painting class. Students will learn about the materials and tools used for oil painting,  color mixing technique and will explore value studies and the basics of depicting shape, shadow, light and halftones. Still lifes will be painted if time allows.

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May Sundays from 1-3

 

June-August Sundays from 2-4

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All art supplies provided as part of the class fee.

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Abstracting the Landscape

Chad Church, Instructor

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An oil painting class for all levels of learners.

 

Many of us remember an amazing sunset, the movement of water on an ocean or river​, the drama of a mountain, or a singular tree or forest in our "mind's eye". ​In this class, students will use these memories to paint abstract landscapes with oil paints while learning about color mixing, the power of values, shapes and composition to evoke a feeling or mood that resonates with their own visual memories of life.​​​​

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June  6, 13, 20 and 27 from 10-12

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All supplies provided as part of the class fee.

painting of Alaskan landscape by Chad Church

Intuitive Color Mixing

Chad Church, Instructor

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An oil painting class for beginning to advanced students.

 

Discover how to mix color by feel instead of by formula.

This course guides artists to trust their eyes, instincts, and intuition rather than color charts. Through hands-on exercises and guided experimentation, students learn to see color relationships between hue, value, and temperature with clarity. Perfect for painters ready to loosen up, deepen their perception, and make color choices that truly express what they feel, not just what they see.​​

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June 6, 13, 20 and 27 Saturdays from 12:30-2 ​

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All supplies are provided as part of the class fee.

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Intro to Watercolor

Ninel Senatorova, Instructor

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A beginner friendly watercolor class.

 

​Explore the wet world of watercolor and learn how to layer washes of color to create depth and different effects with wet and dry paper. Ninel shares step by step instructions for fun and colorful projects that teach fundamental watercolor skills.​​​​

 

June 2-30 Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30​

All supplies provided as part of the class fee

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watercolor example by Ninel Senatorova

Paint a Flower with Ninel

Ninel Senatorova, Instructor​

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An introductory-advanced oil painting workshop

For students 14 and older

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Paint a flower in this class inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's renowned paintings. Students will learn how to use oil paints and composition to voke O'Keeffe's unmistakable style of art.

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June Thursdays from 5:30-7:30

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All painting supplies provided as part of the class fee.​

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Just Trees

Barb Benstein, Instructor

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Trees are something we see every day, but when we want to paint them, we struggle with the trunk and limbs and foliage. Artists have a tendency to paint every branch and twig instead of painting the essence of the tree. Learn how to paint dynamic and sensitive trees using oils or pastels in this 4 session workshop with our new instructor, Barb Benstein.

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Barb will help you depict the essence of trees through demos and several exercises. Using photo references provided by Barb you will:

  • Learn to mass in foliage and suggest seasonal color, including flowering spring trees, fall colors and bare winter branches.

  • Create simple structure using 2 -3 values.

  • Explore color temperature, light and shadows and sharpen your editing and design skills

  • How to edit your composition to make it more interesting.

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Two June weekends, June 6, 7 and 13 and 14 from 10-1:30

 

Limited oil  and pastel supplies provided as part of the class fee.​ A supplemental list will be provided for those wishing to bring a complete palette of colors for their projects.

  • June Sats and Suns PAINT A TREE-Benstein

    4 sessions Saturday June 6, Sunday June 7, Saturday June 13, and Sunday June 14 from 10 am-1:30 pm

    Starts Jun 6

    250 US dollars

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Ink and Watercolor

Ninel Senatorova, Instructor

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Beginning to Advanced students​

Ages 15 to adult

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Learn how to combine watercolor, ink and gouache in this mixed media class. Ninel provides individual instruction for a series of projects that teach the special techniques required for each medium.

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July 7-28 Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30​

All materials needed for the class are provided as part of the class fee.​

ink and watercolor painting by Instructor Ninel Senatorova

Paint Life-Like Animals

Barb Benstein, Instructor

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Explore techniques to paint life-like paintings of a variety of animals with oils or pastels. You will learn how to:

• Paint different textures of fur and feathers

• Create expressive looking eyes.

• Learn the do's and don'ts for taking best photos of your subject 

• Mix the best colors for fur, especially all black or white animals

• Use different brushes for different effects

• Select the best colors for backgrounds

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Three July weekends July 11, 12, 18, 19 and 25 and 26 from 10-1:30

 

Limited oil and pastel supplies provided as part of the class fee.​ A supplemental list will be provided for those wishing to bring a complete palette of colors for their projects.

  • July Sats and Suns ANIMALS -Benstein

    6 sessions from 10-1:30, Saturdays and Sundays July 11, 12, 18, 19 and 25 and 26

    Starts Jul 11

    375 US dollars

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Children's Book Illustration

Leah Trumble, Instructor​​

Beginning to Advanced Students Ages 15 - Adults

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Leah Trumble shares her knowledge of illustration with students wishing to make their children's book idea into a reality. ​This class invites students to refine their concepts into story boards using pencil, pastel, ink and watercolor.

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June 7-28 Sundays from 10:30-12:30

 

July 12-August 16 Sundays from 10:30-12:30​

All materials needed for class are provided as part of the class fee.

Children's book illustration by instructor Leah Trumble

Painting with Gouache

Ninel Senatorava, Instructor

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For beginning to advanced students.

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Learn about the unique properties of gouache paints and why they are a favorite medium for illustrators and designers. Ninel brings her expertise using gouache for posters and backdrops for the stage in a series of step-by-step projects designed to help beginning gouache painters.

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August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15 and 22 Tuesdays from 5:15-7:15

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All art supplies provided as part of the class fee.

gouache painting by Ninel Senatorova

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