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.
Beginner/Intermediate Colored Pencil
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Beginner/Intermediate Colored Pencil
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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, advance your knowledge of color choices and 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, advance your knowledge of color choices and learn more tips and techniques for working in this versatile medium.
Drawing Classes
Drawing from Nature Class
Learn to draw a selection of objects such as leaves, seedpods, feathers and shells. Improve your observation skills through a series of simple exercises. Complete one or more carefully rendered drawings. All levels welcome.
Learn to draw a selection of objects such as leaves, seedpods, feathers and shells. Improve your observation skills through a series of simple exercises. Complete one or more carefully rendered drawings. All levels welcome.
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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. Expect significant improvement. Attendance crucial for first three classes. |
I Can't Draw but...
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Independent Studio Drawing Class
Students with some personal or classroom drawing experience will work independently with one-on-one instructor guidance and constructive critique to help bring artwork to the next level of professionalism. Students should bring copies of their preferred subjects.
Students with some personal or classroom drawing experience will work independently with one-on-one instructor guidance and constructive critique to help bring artwork to the next level of professionalism. Students should bring copies of their preferred subjects.
Felting Class
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The Language of Flowers Class
It’s simply magical! Students will use colorful Merino wool to create realistic felted flowers. You’ll decide whether to combine them to form a bouquet, use as gifts, or fasten on a purse or jacket. Learn the symbols Victorians associated with each flower. No experience necessary in this 7 week class. |
The Language of Flowers
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Painting Classes
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Acrylics Class (Linda Marino)
Learn the principles of painting in acrylics in this ongoing class for both new and returning students. Lessons include color mixing, brush technique, and how to apply light and dark colors to create a more realistic painting. New lessons will be introduced to apply concepts to your own work. |
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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. All levels of students will be comfortable in this welcoming class.
Learn techniques to work with this versatile medium, which can be applied thickly to canvas to resemble oil paint, or thinned to resemble watercolor. All levels of students will be comfortable in this welcoming class.
Classical Watercolor Class
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. Continuing students will work on more advanced techniques.
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. Continuing students will work on more advanced techniques.
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.
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
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Oil Painting
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Oil Painting
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Oil Painting
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Painting a Country Landscape Class
Since the 15th century, oil paints have played an important role in the evolution of art, but they can also be intimidating, with their many pigments, mediums and brushes. This beginner/intermediate painting class breaks down the fundamentals of painting a picturesque country landscape. Students will learn about composition, materials, underpainting, values (light/dark) and color theory. Students will receive individual attention along the way. The class will work from photos and will be able to view the original oil paintings. Some drawing experience helpful. |
Painting a Country Landscape
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Perspective for the Landscape Class
This workshop will cover basic techniques for creating a believable landscape painting that will convey the illusion of depth onto a flat canvas. You will learn layering, overlapping, the use of diagonals, changes in scale and blurred edges. The use of warm/cool colors and atmospheric perspective will tie it all together into a single powerful image. NOTE: This class meets 5 weeks. |
Perspective for the Landscape
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Spring into Action with Watercolor Class
Explore an appreciation of landscape painting using a transparent palette of watercolor. Students will first learn how to paint abstract shapes of natural scenery of mountains, valleys, trees and streams using simplest components of value (light, mid-tone, dark) and limited colors to create charming and realistic landscapes. Perfect for students with some experience and confident drawing skills.
Explore an appreciation of landscape painting using a transparent palette of watercolor. Students will first learn how to paint abstract shapes of natural scenery of mountains, valleys, trees and streams using simplest components of value (light, mid-tone, dark) and limited colors to create charming and realistic landscapes. Perfect for students with some experience and confident drawing skills.
Pastel Class
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.