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Learn to sculpt in stone like the Renaissance masters! The process of carving stone with hand chisels and mallet is an extremely satisfying ancient art form. It is a medium that develops manual dexterity and craftsmanship with a high degree of mental and perceptual stimulation. We are pleased to offer instruction for all skill levels. Learn to see...

Get transported to a European Art academy while learning to draw from the masters... Learn proportions and shading from "Bargue" master drawings & then move into cast heads as the second part of this exciting course rarely offered in the U.S.   All ages & levels ok. This essential practice presents the ultimate challenge...

Advanced Figure & Portrait DrawingInstructor: Matt DuckettClass is now open with limited space!We are taking the right safety precautions to combat this Virus, everyone who attends the school is vaccinated and we take temperatures at the door for safe measure! Please visit our website for any information regarding Classes and our policies.Every...

Beginning Drawing Foundations Instructor: Johnny Castillo It all starts and ends with drawing, the foundation every artist needs. If you struggle with form, core shadows and composition- then begin the class with tailored instruction on perfecting your drawing skills. Open to all ages & levels. What you will learn Learn to draw simple...

This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the online class Ready to try your hand at drawing with graphite? Give the Intro to Drawing with Graphite course a try. Tuition includes instruction at Pastimes for a Lifetime's beautiful zen studio, a Project Booklet you may keep and complementary use of school supplies. Ideal...

This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the online class. Drawing with Graphite 101 + Project Booklet: Monthly Package Indulge your creative side and channel your inner-artist with this fun and informative Drawing with Graphite 101 course from Pastimes For A Lifetime. Your future self will thank you! Ideal for...

Beginning Figure & Portrait Drawing (Instructed) Instructor: Matt Duckett In this class, learn the beautiful language of the line in live figure drawing as well as a quick way to find shadow patterns and shapes. Emphasis will be on proportions, gesture, construction of the three dimensional form, & later details of the body. Teens/adults...

Advanced Figure & Portrait Painting Instructor: Matt Duckett Class is now open with limited space! We are taking the right safety precautions to combat this Virus, everyone who attends the school is vaccinated and we take temperatures at the door for safe measure! Please visit our website for any information regarding Classes and our policies....

Students will learn techniques that will assist them in sketching the urban landscape. The instructor will guide the learners through exercises that will implement elements of linear perspective, composition, lighting, modeling, and a variety of other methods that will aid them to capture the scene.  Class exercise mediums include graphite pencils,...

Are you interested in comics, video games, other fantasy-based media? This is the class for you! You will bring your fantastical concept to life by creating your own original character turnaround and building a free-standing armature for your creature, character or animal. The only limit is your imagination! This series (20 hours total) is for beginner...

Students will expand their creative potential and have fun exploring the freedom in style and techniques of contemporary painting and drawing. In this Contemporary Painting workshop it's not about quantity but quality. We offer a relaxed environment in which to explore your own ideas and interpretations using different materials and even the ones...

This class is for all skill levels. You can learn to sculpt in figurative or abstract, terracotta or plasteline, creating large or small projects, with or without an armature. You can sculpt from your imagination, drawings, or photo. We will guide you through the process, using either terracotta or plasteline clay. In this four-hour studio workshop,...

Beginning Figure & Portrait Painting (Instructed) Instructor: Matt Duckett This course emphasizes an academic approach to painting the live figure and the various techniques used for rendering three-dimensional form. Through long pose, you will be given ample time to study the shapes, values of the figure. Teens/adults & All levels...

Successful long-term projects are able to inform a subject without support of the written word, while effective images define the narrative. But first, the process begins with the desire to learn about the subject. In its final form, a well-conceived project consists of compelling, authentic images within a larger body of work that supports the subject....

At whatever stage you are at with your street photography, this workshop will help you to evolve. Starting not with “how” but with “why” you take street photographs, Nick will help you to understand your own motivations for making candid photographs in public places. We will start by discussing your current relationship with street photography,...