Class Descriptions

Children's Classes (Adult Classes listed below)

Pencil, Charcoal & Chalk Pastel - learning how to draw
Learning how to draw is one of the most requested artistic skills that I teach. And knowing how to draw aids in virtually every other artistic endeavor. This is why I offer this class everyday and it is the primary class that I teach. This introductory class is recommended for the beginner and is designed to increase a student’s visual art skills.  I start from the beginning, using a variety of specialized activities that stimulate the creative process and build confidence in the young artist’s ability to see detail.  Once your child has acquired the skill of seeing detail, he or she will be able to draw.  Inspiration will be taken from still-lifes (man-made and things found in nature), and photos (animals, people, landscapes). All students will have the experience of working in pencil, charcoal and chalk pastel.

Acrylic Painting (offered during the summer session or instructed by request during Pencil/Pastel class)
This class is designed to introduce the student to the techniques of acrylic painting. The students will learn about composition, color theory, underpainting, glazing, and texturing.

Watercolor Painting (offered during the summer session or instructed by request during Pencil/Pastel)
In this class students will learn basic techniques such as: transferring images to watercolor paper, breaking an image down to light and shadow, working wet on wet, dry-brushing, masking out light areas, and spattering. Inspiration will be drawn from photos and still-lifes.

Ceramics - Clay Hand-building and Sculpting
By learning the basic techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building students will be able to create clay forms from sketches or from his or her imagination.   The students will be exposed to different decorating techniques and effects including glazing.  This course will cover a wide range of pottery projects that are fun to make and will allow the student to adapt the techniques to their own creative style.  Materials and firing are included in class fee. Class instructor is Amy Palmer.

Life Drawing (offered in the summer session)
In this class the focus will be on drawing still-lifes and three dimensional objects instead of  drawing from pictures.  This will  strengthen the students ability to draw perspective and to draw what they see from their vantage point. A variety of objects will be provided to expose the student to different textures, shapes, and proportions.

Adult Classes

Adult Open Studio
In this class my adult students work on the mediums of their choice and I am available for guidance. I work with you one-on-one at your skill level.

Drawing for the Non-Drawer
If you are a stick figure beginner and wish to start with a group, this class if for you. This class is for those adults who have always had the desire to draw but feel they have very little or no knowledge of drawing. I start at the beginning and teach how the eyes, hands, and mind work together in the drawing process. Through my lectures and hands-on activities I help guide you to produce beautiful artwork. Material Fee: $20. The next class session will start Thursday, September 30 - from 7:15pm to 9:15pm. Call me for details.