Teen Class Descriptions at Artsplace in Cheshire
Colored Pencil Classes
Beginner Colored Pencil Class
Explore the amazing techniques in colored pencil that will give your artwork the rich look of paint. You will begin with value exercises and basic layering techniques that will serve as a foundation for more advanced work. While prior drawing experience will enhance your study of colored pencil, it is not necessary. The instructor will lead you through easy techniques for laying out your images.
Explore the amazing techniques in colored pencil that will give your artwork the rich look of paint. You will begin with value exercises and basic layering techniques that will serve as a foundation for more advanced work. While prior drawing experience will enhance your study of colored pencil, it is not necessary. The instructor will lead you through easy techniques for laying out your images.
Intermediate Colored Pencil Class
Prerequisite: Beginner Colored Pencil or instructor approval.
Develop your layering and drawing skills as you begin work on independent projects. You will begin exploring color theory and advance your knowledge of color choices. Then learn more tips and techniques for working in this versatile medium.
Prerequisite: Beginner Colored Pencil or instructor approval.
Develop your layering and drawing skills as you begin work on independent projects. You will begin exploring color theory and advance your knowledge of color choices. Then learn more tips and techniques for working in this versatile medium.
Drawing Classes
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I Can't Draw but I Want to Learn Class
For beginner and intermediate students, a comprehensive approach for developing a firm foundation in the fundamentals of realistic drawing. Learn accurate measurement, alignment, proportion, shading, perspective and textures. Expect significant improvement. |
I Can't Draw Class
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Manga Anime Class
Work in black and white with pencil or pen & ink to create animé-style characters. Develop confidence in figure drawing. |
Manga Anime Class
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Painting Classes
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Acrylics Class (Linda Marino)
A great class for those who want to start out in acrylic. Learn how to mix colors, brush technique and how to apply light and dark colors to create a more realistic painting. Using basic materials you’ll learn where to start and how to develop your paintings as you follow with a step-by-step process. This is an excellent class for beginners and continuing students. |
Acrylics Class
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Acrylics Class (Mally DeSomma)
Learn techniques to work with this versatile medium, which can be applied thickly to canvas to resemble oil paint, or thinned to resemble watercolor.
Learn techniques to work with this versatile medium, which can be applied thickly to canvas to resemble oil paint, or thinned to resemble watercolor.
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Oil Painting Class
In this welcoming class for beginning and continuing students, you will build skill and confidence in mixing desired colors, blending to achieve roundness of objects and planning compositions. All levels welcome. |
Oil Painting Class
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Specialty Class
Fantastic Beasts and How to Make Them Class
Create a sculpture, puppet, mask or painting of a Magical Beast. Whether from mythology or your own imagination, this class will help you bring your beast to life. Dragons, Pixies, Centaurs and Faeries are just a few you can conjure. A myriad of mediums from paper, clay, foam and felt can be utilized. Instructor is a professional Puppeteer.
Create a sculpture, puppet, mask or painting of a Magical Beast. Whether from mythology or your own imagination, this class will help you bring your beast to life. Dragons, Pixies, Centaurs and Faeries are just a few you can conjure. A myriad of mediums from paper, clay, foam and felt can be utilized. Instructor is a professional Puppeteer.
Stuff You Can't Do at Home Class
Learn a new technique each week (plaster, glue guns, wood burning, etc.) that requires space and is frequently messy. Create incredible art!
Learn a new technique each week (plaster, glue guns, wood burning, etc.) that requires space and is frequently messy. Create incredible art!
Yoga and Art Class
Yoga and Art Class
Yoga can help ease the body and quiet the mind. It nurtures your whole self; body, mind and spirit. This class will help you get in touch with your creative nature, granting access to deep places in your psyche that inspire ideas to emerge. Easy poses of yoga sequences and meditation will be followed by a short art experience. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.
Yoga can help ease the body and quiet the mind. It nurtures your whole self; body, mind and spirit. This class will help you get in touch with your creative nature, granting access to deep places in your psyche that inspire ideas to emerge. Easy poses of yoga sequences and meditation will be followed by a short art experience. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.