INTRO TO DRAWING Whether you are a novice or just a bit rusty, Intro to Drawing allows you to develop the fundamental skills needed to create representational drawings and gain the confidence to explore new...
Read MoreINTRO TO DRAWING Whether you are a novice or just a bit rusty, Intro to Drawing allows you to develop the fundamental skills needed to create representational drawings and gain the confidence to explore new...
Read MoreINTRO TO DRAWING Whether you are a novice or just a bit rusty, this introduction to drawing class allows you to develop the fundamental skills needed to create representational drawings and gain the confidence to...
Read MoreDRAWING (7-8) Explore drawing what you see with your eyes and what you see in your imagination. Learn fundamental drawing skills and experiment with different drawing mediums to make your fabulous creations. Scholarships for classes...
Read MoreTHE WORLD OF COMIC BOOKS (12-14) Take a course in the wide world of comics. Learn the fundamental illustration techniques including line, shading, proportion, and gesture to create expressive drawings while learning about different comic...
Read MoreMUSEUM DISCOVERIES (7-8) Get to know some of the secrets of the Des Moines Art Center Museum and the artwork it holds! In this new class, students will take weekly tours in the museum and...
Read MoreFIGURE DRAWING: CONTEMPORARY DESIGN Students will learn to produce dynamic figure studies and final works from observation of anatomy using the medium of your choice. Go beyond what the figure is doing with a thematic...
Read MoreINTERMEDIATE PAINTING & DRAWING Develop your artistic vision and expand your drawing and painting skills in a dynamic studio environment with individual and class critiques. Students will work closely with the instructor to explore concepts...
Read MoreCOLLAGE: PAINTING AND DRAWING In this class, students will explore the elements of 2D design while pushing the boundaries of traditional drawing techniques. Using dry materials and unexpected found objects, you’ll build multi-layered surfaces that...
Read MoreINTRO TO DRAWING Whether you are a novice or just a bit rusty, this introduction to drawing class allows you to develop the fundamental skills needed to create representational drawings and gain the confidence to...
Read MorePASTELS AND OPEN STUDIO Explore an assortment of pastel techniques and color theory. The underlying properties of pastel and conté will be presented. This class is designed for all levels; instruction will be tailored to...
Read MoreDRAWING (9-11) Explore drawing what you see with your eyes and what you see in your imagination. Learn fundamental drawing skills and experiment with different drawing mediums to make your fabulous creations. Scholarships for classes...
Read MoreTEEN FIGURE DRAWING (15-18) Students will work with live, clothed models and learn to draw the human figure more accurately. While using essential figure drawing art mediums like newsprint, vine charcoal, pastels, and conte crayons,...
Read MoreMUSEUM DISCOVERIES (9-11) Get to know some of the secrets of the Des Moines Art Center Museum and the artwork it holds! In this new class, students will take weekly tours in the museum and...
Read MoreSPRING BREAK FANTASY ART AND ILLUSTRATION (12-14) ? Enter the enchanting world of toadstools, fairies, dragons, and elves. Learn methods of creating facial features and body proportions and creating textures like scales and skin to...
Read MoreINTRO TO DRAWING Whether you are a novice or just a bit rusty, this introduction to drawing class allows you to develop the fundamental skills needed to create representational drawings and gain the confidence to...
Read MoreINTERMEDIATE PAINTING & DRAWING Develop your artistic vision and expand your drawing and painting skills in a dynamic studio environment with individual and class critiques. Students will work closely with the instructor to explore concepts...
Read MoreCOLOR BUILDING AND PASTELS Join fellow students for this deep dive into the dynamic contrast one can explore through dry material exploring different avenues in color theory. Students will learn about Layering colors to produce...
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