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.
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
Contrast Magic
Working with white charcoal on dark background paper each student will create a dramatic piece of artwork. Choose from a wide variety of subjects such as harvest moon, cornucopia or wild turkey to complete up to three pieces. No drawing skills necessary; work from a lightbox.
Working with white charcoal on dark background paper each student will create a dramatic piece of artwork. Choose from a wide variety of subjects such as harvest moon, cornucopia or wild turkey to complete up to three pieces. No drawing skills necessary; work from a lightbox.
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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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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.
Birds in Watercolor
Learn to examine the details and majesty of our winged friends in this class. Students will complete studies of a collection of different birds in watercolor, including owls and waterfowl. All levels welcome.
Learn to examine the details and majesty of our winged friends in this class. Students will complete studies of a collection of different birds in watercolor, including owls and waterfowl. All levels welcome.
Classical Watercolor
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. Continuing students will work on more advanced techniques.
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. Continuing students will work on more advanced techniques.
Explore the Shore with Fluid Acrylics and Watercolor
Coastal excitement at its best! Students will learn the skills to paint realistic seascapes including beach, waves, skies, sand shadows and other seashore related subjects. Using acrylics and watercolor, students will complete several pieces. Some previous painting experience is helpful.
Coastal excitement at its best! Students will learn the skills to paint realistic seascapes including beach, waves, skies, sand shadows and other seashore related subjects. Using acrylics and watercolor, students will complete several pieces. Some previous painting experience is helpful.
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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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Science Fiction Landscape in Gouache
Learn the medium of gouache in this intriguing class for all levels. Students will complete playful exercises to learn about what is called the “opaque watercolor” before developing fanciful landscapes. Instructor will also emphasize form and value.
Learn the medium of gouache in this intriguing class for all levels. Students will complete playful exercises to learn about what is called the “opaque watercolor” before developing fanciful landscapes. Instructor will also emphasize form and value.
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. 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.