This class will explore the process of abstracting a live subject in a variety of media and approaches. We will also learn the historical context and how the idea of abstraction took hold of the art world during the 20th century. Students will need a sketch book, pen and cell phone or camera for this class.

Plein Air Offsite. Painting from Life: This class is for those familiar with the basics of painting in oils who wish to learn traditional and contemporary approaches to painting from a live subject. The class will often meet off site to paint both the landscape as well as live models. Please consider your ability to walk over uneven surfaces as well as transporting equipment to the site you are painting at before registering for this class. There is a $25.00 model fee.

Plein Air Offsite. Painting from Life: This class is for those familiar with the basics of painting in oils who wish to learn traditional and contemporary approaches to painting from a live subject. The class will often meet off site to paint both the landscape as well as live models. Please consider your ability to walk over uneven surfaces as well as transporting equipment to the site you are painting at before registering for this class. There is a $25.00 model fee.

This is a four week class for those familiar with the media and wish to gain more skill in painting either representationally or abstractly. There is a strong focus on art history and the variety of styles and approaches to creating a painting through both traditional and more contemporary methods.

This is a four week class for those familiar with the media and wish to gain more skill in painting either representationally or abstractly. There is a strong focus on art history and the variety of styles and approaches to creating a painting through both traditional and more contemporary methods.

We will review the fundamentals of drawing in a variety of media, exploring line, tone and texture as well as experiment with different advanced approaches to drawing people, places and things. Students will need a sketch book, pen and cell phone or camera for this class. There is a $25 model fee for this class.

Class size: 10 Participants will learn drawing techniques to improve skill and accuracy.