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Drawing & Design
Drawing & Design
Drawing & Design
Drawing and Design is all about building your visual art skills. We dive into the basics like line, shape, and form, but really dig into bringing things to life through colored pencil techniques. You'll learn tons about shading and how to use light and dark (value) to make your drawings pop with depth and feeling. Get ready to see the world around you in a whole new way and learn how to put it down on paper!
Painting
Drawing & Design
Drawing & Design
Discover the impact of light and shadow by learning to create a full range of values in paint. We'll practice smooth color blending with stunning sunset effects. Then, get bold with neon! You'll learn how to make even vibrant colors show depth through highlights and shadows. Let's make your paintings shine!
Advanced Art
Drawing & Design
Advanced Art
Ready to push your creative boundaries? Explore larger, more imaginative projects, from detailed pen and ink value scales (with doodles!) to the vibrant art of batik fabric dyeing. Discover a mind-bending technique using neon Sharpies where stippled dots create inverted colors, uniquely demonstrating depth and value in your work. Let's unlock new dimensions in your art!
Printmaking
Printmaking
Advanced Art
Carve linoleum to print images with diverse inks and gradients. Explore gelli plate transfer printing and add vibrant color through oil pastel bursts applied with pressed foam mandalas. Learn the key to perfect inking for impactful prints!
Sculpture
Printmaking
Sculpture
Explore the world of three-dimensional art! Learn to build reliable armatures with tinfoil for plaster creations. Discover how to transform plastic bottles into imaginative bases for paper mache creatures. Plus, you'll layer cardboard to sculpt relief animals with depth. Finally, bring your creations to life with paint, texture, and value to add personality and realism!
Ceramics
Printmaking
Sculpture
Get your hands muddy and sculpt unique ceramic creations! Forget basic pinch and coil pots – we dive straight into crafting imaginative ceramic monsters, designing sound-boosting amplifiers for cell phones, and even building fun bobbleheads. You'll also learn the art of sgraffito, carving away clay to reveal stunning images on custom mugs. Let's shape some awesome ceramics!