ALL CLASSES
CLASSES ARE LISTED BY DAY OF THE WEEK
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Tuesday 9:00am-Noon
“Beginners Plein Air Painting” with Paulo Jimenez
This is a 4-week series of classes. Have you always wanted to learn how to paint but weren’t sure where to start? Come and learn the ‘secrets’ of painting in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Lessons are structured with theory, mixed in with lots of practice time and fun! You will be amazed at how easy it is to learn how to Paint. The goal of these classes is to encourage your unique creative style while learning various techniques and compositional tools. These lessons are for beginners with some experience and for intermediates who want reach the next level. All mediums welcome.
Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm
“Painting with Acrylics” with Sharon DePauw
This is a 4-week series of classes. For everyone, at any level of education or experience! A beautiful studio space with an easy, fun group of people! Some are artists, some just curious to explore new adventures, visualize how the creative process can be a relaxing or stimulating way to enrich our lives and share with others the benefits of being a painter .
All levels are welcome.
Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm
“Printmaking Techniques” with Mary Wentzel
This is a 3-week series of classes.
Those who attend the Printmaking workshop will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the process of designing and the lino cutting of a plate, creating a series of art prints. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced printmaker, get inspired by working along with other artists, in this 3 day workshop. All materials will be provided in this workshop.
All levels are welcome.
Wednesday 9:00am-Noon
“Expressive Animal Painting” with Patricia A. Domanski
This is a 4-week series of classes. The objective of this course is to teach you how to interpret your own original animal photos (not merely copying them) to create expressive paintings that evoke personality and tell a story. You will be asked to let go of details and concentrate on the big picture - large value masses and color temperature - and encouraged to experiment and paint outside of your comfort zone. Composition, color schemes, the value scale, and methods/techniques will be covered through in-class demos. Master animal paintings will also be analyzed.
Wednesday 1:00pm-4:00pm
“Impressionism In Oils” with Amelie Rogers
This is a 4-week series of classes. Students will learn how value, color, shapes, and edges combine to create soft classical works, how to create atmospheric perspectives, and will progress from painting things to painting visual concepts.
Wednesday 5:00pm-8:00pm
“Paint Dynamic Images in Oil” with Weldon Ryan
This is a 4-week series of classes. Do you want a better understanding about painting realistic portraits. Let me teach you how. We will work in oils to develop a technique that works for you based on my general painting technique. We will work on understanding fundamentals such as colors based on Value, Hue and Chroma which are essential to paint realistically. I will help you develop an understanding of how color works regarding portraits.
Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm
“Pastel Painting” with International Award Winning Artist Jonathan Knight
“The students in this class will learn the art of painting as it pertains to the magic and beauty of soft pastels and a mixture thereof.”
Thursday 9:00am-Noon
“Drawing Fundamentals” with Mike Lynch
This is a 4-week series of classes. Learn the creative use of line, tone, shape, texture, motifs, perspective, and 3D forms to produce strong, compelling drawings. Surprise yourself as you learn to create more expressive and well structured art. Fun and insightful exercises will help expand creativity and drawing ability. All skill Levels welcome.
Friday 9:00am-Noon (On-going)
“Life Drawing and Painting” with Mike Lynch
These are on-going sessions.
Bring your supplies and draw and or paint from a live model. Drawing easels and benches provided.
Instruction available upon request.
All skill levels welcome.
Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm (On-going)
“Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor” with Elaine Vice
These are on-going classes. This class will awaken your creativity with a variety of techniques which emphasizes color theory, composition, and drawing. Beginners through intermediate students welcome.
Saturday 9:00am-Noon (November 2024)
6-Week Beginner Photography Course with Rafael Torres
This is a 6-week series of classes. Students will learn the basics of photography, lighting, use of equipment and will participate in a hands-on series of classroom exercises.
Saturday 9:00am-Noon (January 2025)
8-Week Intermediate Photography Course with Rafael Torres
This is a 8-week series of classes. This course is designed to complement the Beginners class and help students to further improve their camera skills by participating in 3 classroom sessions and 5 field trips to various Central Florida locations.