Adult 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.
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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Painting Classes
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Acrylics Class (Linda Marino)
Learn color mixing, 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 (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.
Alternative Watercolor
Explore a variety of unusual and not as much used watercolor techniques, such as reversible watercolor (yes, really!), opaque watercolor and watercolor in combination with other media, such as colored pencil.
Explore a variety of unusual and not as much used watercolor techniques, such as reversible watercolor (yes, really!), opaque watercolor and watercolor in combination with other media, such as colored pencil.
Classical Watercolor
Learn the foundations of classical watercolor which include stretching wet watercolor paper onto special boards, working with techniques of “wet on wet” and “dry brush” in this class for all skill levels. Working on quarter sheets, subjects will be simple landscapes with the goal of learning watercolor control to produce small finished paintings.
Learn the foundations of classical watercolor which include stretching wet watercolor paper onto special boards, working with techniques of “wet on wet” and “dry brush” in this class for all skill levels. Working on quarter sheets, subjects will be simple landscapes with the goal of learning watercolor control to produce small finished paintings.
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Oil Painting
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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Oil Painting in the Style of Sovek
Oil painting is a learnable skill, once you break it down into small, easy to grasp concepts. This class is based on the book, “Oil Painting - Develop your Natural Ability” by the late CT artist Charles Sovek. Sovek’s methods will help achieve a solid foundation of excellent techniques in a colorful, painterly style. It is recommended to purchase the book.
Oil painting is a learnable skill, once you break it down into small, easy to grasp concepts. This class is based on the book, “Oil Painting - Develop your Natural Ability” by the late CT artist Charles Sovek. Sovek’s methods will help achieve a solid foundation of excellent techniques in a colorful, painterly style. It is recommended to purchase the book.
Watercolor thru Thick & Thin
Learn about watercolors and fluid acrylics through instructor explanations and demonstrations. Choose either medium or a combination and work from photo reference and still life set-ups to complete your paintings.
Learn about watercolors and fluid acrylics through instructor explanations and demonstrations. Choose either medium or a combination and work from photo reference and still life set-ups to complete your paintings.
Pastel Classes
Pastels Class
Learn to see color and values and meet all the challenges while having fun working in this medium. You will learn all of the techniques needed to create a beautiful finished piece of art.
Learn to see color and values and meet all the challenges while having fun working in this medium. You will learn all of the techniques needed to create a beautiful finished piece of art.
Yoga
Yoga & 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. There will be a short art experience at the end of the 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. There will be a short art experience at the end of the class.