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This class focuses on the basics of drawing with pencil, eraser, and paper. Expert teachers guide students through the elements of art, including line, shape, shadow, value, tone, form and perspective, demonstrating and offering critiques of work. This course is ideal for beginner and intermediate-level students who seek a foundation in the fundamentals...

Sumi-e, also called Suibokuga, is the art of ink wash-painting. Characteristically, it is an East Asian art, and has been practiced there for well over a thousand years. Sumi-e depicts the spirit or essence of an object or scene rather than its outward appearance — and does so in the fewest possible strokes. Because of this simplicity, the painter’s...

Sample the best of the Art Center’s beginner classes in these compact courses aimed at showing you the basics of four foundational mediums: drawing, pastel, watercolor, and oil painting. All supplies are provided in these mini classes at no extra cost! Choose one medium or bundle any three together to save even more!

Interior design projects may involve totally new construction or the renovation, modernization, or refurbishment of an existing facility, space, or room. This course is intended for people who are considering a career in interior design. It provides a broad introduction to the profession and an overview of the education and requisite skills. The emphasis...

This class focuses on practical and historical figure-drawing and painting methods. A clear process for ascertaining proper proportions, establishing anatomical accuracy, and modeling form in light and shadow will be thoroughly discussed. The class is designed to eliminate guesswork and trial-and-error in painting and drawing, and is suited to beginning,...

In this intensive two hour class, students with learn how to correctly start a drawing through the process of straight line construction and comparison. The basic principles of light, shadow, and shading will also be discussed. This class is great for artists that would like to improve their technique and gain confidence in the embarkation of a new...

All levels are welcomed. In this class, we will focus on figure drawing and various drawing techniques. We begin with a short discussion/demo of different approaches to drawing. There is a live model for each session. Please bring a pad up to 18×24, a 2H, HB, and 4B pencil, and an eraser. Because of the limited space, we can not offer any refunds...

The uninstructed session features a single long pose for the entire session. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. There is a long break in the middle of the session. We recommend a drawing pad and pencils or charcoal. We can also accommodate small watercolor sets. Because of the limited space, we can not offer any refunds for the session. Thank...

Our two-and-a-half-hour uninstructed figure drawing session with a long pose at the end. All levels are welcome. This session is designed to allow attendees to create more completed drawings. The first forty minutes are short poses. After that, all poses are 20 minute poses with a 40-minute pose at the end. We play music quietly while the model is...

We have a morning session and an afternoon session. Our morning model is Elya! Yes, that Elya! We have a limited amount of space so we only take prepaid spots. The session will have short poses at the beginning to warm up. The longest pose will be 20 minutes. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. We will not be requiring masks as we abide...

Learn strategies to better navigate materiality, gesture, proportion, and light and shadow by working from both the Academy's amazing plaster cast collection and the live figure model. Each week in this in-person class will introduce new drawing and perception concepts while also building on the previous week's lesson, allowing us to break down the...

Start here! Sample the best of the Art Center’s beginner classes in these compact courses aimed at showing you the basics of four foundational mediums: drawing, pastel, watercolor, and oil painting. All supplies are provided in these mini classes at no extra cost! Choose one medium or bundle any three together to save even more! (Receive a 15%...

Painting and Drawing the Human Form: A Classical Approach Through sustained poses, students will be guided through the process of completing an accurate painting or drawing of the live model via online video conferencing. Students will learn to paint the structural landmarks of the human figure by combining the variations of form and plane. We...

Multidisciplinary artist George Bolster, who has over twenty years’ experience as a draughtsperson, will engage students in a range of drawing techniques while creating the opportunity to share and talk about their ideas. Students will need to bring a range of materials (see supply list below) to participate, and a discussion will form the final...

Learn the basics of rendering a Botanical subject in pencil. Working with a plant, flower or vegetable for a subject, we will go from beginning sketch to finished drawing.  Note: Please read our Safety Guidelines before visiting our building.