Adult Class Descriptions at Artsplace in Cheshire
Colored Pencil Classes
Beginner/Intermediate 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 by exploring color theory and advancing 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 by exploring color theory and advancing 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 students wishing to learn a comprehensive approach and develop a firm foundation in the fundamentals of realistic drawing. Learn accurate measurement, alignment, proportion, shading, perspective and textures. Attendance crucial first three classes. Expect significant improvement and a bit of homework. |
I Can't Draw Class
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Felting Class
Cheshire Ram Wall Hanging Class
Students will learn weaving techniques, classic dry & wet felting tips and design process to create a personal version of the famous Cheshire Ram mascot. No finished rams will be the same as another, but all will be displayed with pride for years to come. Make one for yourself, a college dorm room or as a gift. All levels welcome.
Students will learn weaving techniques, classic dry & wet felting tips and design process to create a personal version of the famous Cheshire Ram mascot. No finished rams will be the same as another, but all will be displayed with pride for years to come. Make one for yourself, a college dorm room or as a gift. All levels welcome.
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 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.
Atmospheric Landscape Oil Painting Class
Learn about color mixing, base color, composition, tonality and step-by-step process to develop your landscape paintings. All levels welcomed.
Learn about color mixing, base color, composition, tonality and step-by-step process to develop your landscape paintings. All levels welcomed.
Classical Watercolor Class
Learn the foundations of classical watercolor working with techniques of “wet on wet” and “dry brush.” Subjects will be simple landscapes with the goal of learning watercolor control to produce small finished paintings.
Learn the foundations of classical watercolor working with techniques of “wet on wet” and “dry brush.” Subjects will be simple landscapes with the goal of learning watercolor control to produce small finished paintings.
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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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Painting Flowers in Watercolor Class
Enjoy learning a variety of alternative techniques for painting flowers in watercolor using pouring paint, integrating gouache & acrylics and stencils. |
Painting Flowers in Watercolor
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Still Life Painting in Water Media Class
Working from photos and still life, students will use watercolor and fluid acrylics to set up and paint interesting compositions with flair and ease. Perfect for students with some experience and confident drawing skills.
Working from photos and still life, students will use watercolor and fluid acrylics to set up and paint interesting compositions with flair and ease. Perfect for students with some experience and confident drawing skills.
Trompe L'oeil or How to Fool the Eye Class
Imagine a story connected to several treasured personal items which when arranged, with instructor’s help, create a composition to paint. The realistic 9” x 12” oil painting completed in this “not for beginners” class will convey each student’s story and appear three-dimensional!
Imagine a story connected to several treasured personal items which when arranged, with instructor’s help, create a composition to paint. The realistic 9” x 12” oil painting completed in this “not for beginners” class will convey each student’s story and appear three-dimensional!
Pastel Class
Pastel 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. All levels welcome.
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. All levels welcome.