WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE Create the atmosphere, mood, and personality of a place using nature as inspiration. The instructor will work with students to choose color palettes, develop compositions, create perspectives, and add detail to their landscape...
Read MoreABSTRACT PAINTING Challenge your approach to abstract painting by exploring acrylic and watercolor media. Experiment with painting on various surfaces using different types of artistic tools. Discover a unique way of developing complex composition turning...
Read MoreWATERCOLORS, OILS, AND ACRYLICS (12-14) Jump into a week-long exploration of painting! This camp is perfect for 12-14-year-olds with any range of painting experience. Learn approaches to color theory, value, blending, and underpainting to help...
Read MoreTRY IT! WATERCOLOR PAINTING – SUNFLOWERS Try out watercolor painting in this no stress, two-day workshop. Students take home a sunflower painting each day. Instructor guides students through the painting process. No guessing what to...
Read MoreOIL PAINTING AND OPEN STUDIO Paint from observation while studying the traditions of oil painting. Gain a working knowledge of chiaroscuro, composition, and the formal issues of color theory using a limited palette. Inspiration will...
Read MoreACRYLIC PAINTING FROM THE START: NATURAL OBJECTS Step into the world of acrylic though organic objects by reflecting the natural world around us in this 7-week acrylic painting class. Students will learn to handle acrylic...
Read MoreINTRO TO PAINTING AND MORE In this 8-week class, students will learn about building color palettes, explore color theory, and then create works of art at their own pace. Compositions will come from still life,...
Read MoreTRANSPARENT WATERCLOR PAINTING: PAINT YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Transparent Watercolor painting is similar to drawing in that the white of the paper is the light illuminating the artwork. Brushwork, color mixing basics and guided exercises...
Read MoreWATERCOLOR AND FLORAL EXPLORATION Discover the possibilities of creating from reference or imagination on the canvas through the lens of watercolor and flowers. Students will focus on a variety of techniques and approaches in this...
Read MoreINTRO TO ABSTRACT PAINTING In this introductory class, students will explore their approach to painting by experimenting with abstract concepts in paint media. Students will learn painting on various surfaces using different types of artistic...
Read MoreCITYSCAPES OF DES MOINES – WATER MIXABLE OIL PAINTING (SOLVENT FREE) Students will begin with a refresher on perspective, then explore accurate drawings of an iconic feature of the Des Moines cityscape. Students will then...
Read MoreWATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE Create the atmosphere, mood, and personality of a place using nature as inspiration. Instructor will work with students to choose color palette, develop composition, create perspective, and add detail to their landscape paintings....
Read MoreABSTRACT PAINTING Challenge your approach to abstract painting by exploring acrylic and watercolor media. Experiment with painting on various surfaces using different types of artistic tools. Discover a unique way of developing complex composition from...
Read MoreWATERCOLOR EXPERIENCE Engage in the vast opportunities to express yourself with watercolor. Enhance your practice in watercolor and grow your knowledge of the medium while enjoying the company of other likeminded artists. Explore new techniques...
Read MoreFLOWERS IN WATERCOLOR From abstract to realism, this watercolor class offers demonstrations for many painting styles. In any style, our focus is to keep the light and softness of the flowers. We will simplify color...
Read MoreWATER MIXABLE OIL PAINTING – LANDSCAPES (SOLVENT FREE) Simplifying the complex landscape nature creates will let us enjoy the colors and shapes of nature in our solvent free oil paintings. Students may bring in a...
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 MoreACRYLIC PAINTING: SKY’S THE LIMIT – ATMOSPHERE Atmosphere says a lot in a painting. Whether it’s sunny, stormy, a sunset, or twilight, the atmosphere can evoke a spectrum of feelings. With the use of retarders...
Read MoreCOLORFUL PAINTING (9-11) This class is all about the world of color! In six weeks, students will learn the basics of color theory and color mixing! Students will make smaller and larger scale works and...
Read MoreTEEN PAINTING (15-18) Focus on the fundamentals of painting in this new teen class! Students will learn how to paint realistically and abstractly and everything in between while learning about the facets of painting practice....
Read MorePAINTING (7-8) Experiment with painting styles while exploring brush strokes and color mixing. Learn how colors on the color wheel work with each other to make dynamic works of art. Create your own paintings large...
Read MoreWATERCOLOR EXPERIENCE Engage in the vast opportunities to express yourself with watercolor. Enhance your practice in watercolor and grow your knowledge of the medium while enjoying the company of other likeminded artists. Explore new techniques...
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF PAINTING (12-14) There are so many ways to paint! This class will act as an introduction to a variety of methods, materials, and styles, including ways of outlining, underpainting, blending,...
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