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Plein Air Painting
with Claire Walker
This one-day workshop is the perfect introduction to Plein Air Painting. Students are given the tools to create their own compositions in an encouraging environment and experiment with painting a live scene outdoors. Meet fellow artists and create together! Students are welcome to bring their own materials or use the drawing materials and mixed-media paper provided by the Art Guild. Easels and Illustration boards are available for use.
Photography for Real World Use
with Stephen Vandeven
This 6-week course is tailored to teach students how to use their DSLR camera in the real world and across different settings and genres, such as portraiture, macro, landscape, and long exposure/night, with a possible introduction to importing and editing after the camera settings sections. The final session of this course will include a trip to the Riverfront to take photos as a class.
Perfect for beginners or those who could use a refresher on their camera.
Required Materials: DSLR camera, tripod
Japanese Stab BookBinding
with Heidi Parker
This beginner friendly binding is a great way to make a notebook with a traditional Japanese method.
Paint Like the Masters
with Brenda Hanshaw
Study the techniques of history's great painters in this 4-week acrylic painting class for Adults. Students will explore the styles and methods used by famous artists while creating their own interpretations. Through guided instruction, you'll learn foundational painting skills such as color mixing, brushwork, and composition. By the end of the class, students will complete 2-4 finished paintings and receive a set of paintbrushes to keep. Perfect for beginners and intermediate painters looking to build skills while exploring classic artistic styles.
Paint Like the Masters Pt. 2
with Brenda Hanshaw
*This class offers a new variety of paintings to recreate in the Master’s style for those who have already taken the first course. Students do not need to take Part 1 before signing up for this course.
Study the techniques of history's great painters in this 4-week acrylic painting class for Adults. Students will explore the styles and methods used by famous artists while creating their own interpretations. Through guided instruction, you'll learn foundational painting skills such as color mixing, brushwork, and composition.
By the end of the class, students will complete 2-4 finished paintings and receive a set of paintbrushes to keep. Perfect for beginners and intermediate painters looking to build skills while exploring classic artistic styles.
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