Different Flowers: Recognizing Flowers and Their Many Painting Facets

6 CLASSES:

Day 1-2: Techniques of painting individual flowers

Recognizing the shape of flowers. Learning to sketch and paint different kinds of flowers

Flowers in a landscape. Learning to paint a landscape with flowers in fields in the foreground and background.

Day 3-4: How do we use light and see shadows to bring life into painting flowers?

Flowers in light and shadow. How to define shadows and paint light?

How do we find the right colors to depict the many variations of bright and soft colors in lights and darks that flowers represent?

Day 5-6: Painting Details. 

Using techniques of broad washes and fine detail. 

Learning Techniques that define botanical art.

Basic Knowledge of painting in Watercolors is required.

Additional materials are required. 

No class May 11th + May 25th

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

This is a very basic, nuts-and-bolts fundamental figure drawing class that focuses on the core elements of drawing the human form. We’ll cover essential concepts like proportion, light and shade, anatomy, perspective, mass, planes, and design. Special attention will be given to hands, feet, and capturing movement through dynamic poses. This class is designed to build a strong foundation for anyone looking to improve their figure drawing skills. We will be working from a live nude model. This class is open to adults and mature teens of all skill levels; all materials are included.

There is no class on May 11th or May 25th

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all.  Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

Japanese woodblock printing, or Mokuhanga, is one of the oldest methods of full color printing, and is completely nontoxic and water-based. In this class, students will learn carving technique, kento registration, and the inking and printing of Mokuhanga blocks in multiple layers. This class is open to adults and mature teens of all skill levels and all materials are included.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs.

There will be no class May 26

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here. 

We believe art should be accessible for all. Financial Assistance for Seniors is available for those who qualify.

If you haven’t picked up a paint brush since college, high school or kindergarten — or if you have never even picked up a paintbrush — this class is for you. Painting is a joyful, teachable skill that will open up a universe of color, expression, personal mark-making and visual perception. We will break down the basics of painting, everything from how to set up a palette, handle brushes, start a painting, mix color, apply paint to canvas —even the best practices for easy clean up. Our class will paint directly from life, using natural objects to explore color and composition. Every class will include a variety of time-tested painting exercises designed to increase your proficiency. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your skills will advance. It is time to start painting again, and re-enter the visual world with confidence.

All materials are included. The quality of water-based acrylic paint has improved greatly over the years, and we will be working with acrylic and a slow drying medium that increases paint flow. If you prefer to use oil paint, please email the instructor.

Class on May 3rd, 17th, 31st and June 7th 

No class on May 10th + May 24th

Our class/workshop cancelation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all.  Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.