TRANSFER PHOTOS TO CANVAS Turn your photographs into canvas art for your wall or a wearable canvas tote bag using a fun and accessible photo transfer technique! This workshop will take you step-by-step through the...
Read MoreCERAMIC SURFACE DECORATION: SGRAFFITO Join us on a deep dive in this workshop exploring the ceramic surface decoration, Sgraffito. In Italian, Sgraffito means “to scratch”. In this workshop, participants will learn variants of this technique...
Read MoreMANDALAS & HENNA Join us on this exploration of traditional mandala and henna patterns while learning about the history of art in India. From medieval times to present day, students will be exposed to examples...
Read MoreCERAMIC SURFACE DECORATION: MISHIMA Mishima is a technique of inlaying slip, underglaze, or even contrasting clays into the main clay body of a pottery piece. In this workshop, participants will learn about and use the...
Read MoreEDITING ARTIST STATEMENTS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to work with the Des Moines Art Center Curatorial Manager, Laura Burkhalter, and Des Moines Based artist,...
Read More2D ART WITH ILLUSTRATION AND PAINTING: INK WASH & SUMI ILLUSTRATION After its emergence in China during the Tang Dynasty, ink wash paintings and Asian calligraphy dominated the art scene. Using sumi ink and ink...
Read MoreFIGURE DRAWING: SINGLE MODEL In this 3-hour figure drawing workshop, participants will have the opportunity to draw from 2 different models in separate spaces. You will have the chance to do quick pose gestures as...
Read MoreFIGURE DRAWING: POSES WITH TWO MODELS In this 3-hour workshop, participants will create drawings with 2 different models posing in a series of scenes. You will have the chance to do quick pose gestures and...
Read MoreGILDED LETTERS & PRINTING Gain insight into the history of gilded letters and choose a piece to design and construct during this workshop. Students will imitate traditional pieces from the Middle Ages or contemporary pieces....
Read MoreUKRAINIAN PYSANKY EGG DECORATION Continue to learn the art of Pysanky decoration in this fun workshop. Pysanka, coming from the verb pysaty meaning “to write” or “to inscribe”, is a Ukrainian egg decorating technique used...
Read MoreUKRAINIAN PYSANKY EGG DECORATION Continue to learn the art of Pysanky decoration in this fun workshop. Pysanka, coming from the verb pysaty meaning “to write” or “to inscribe”, is a Ukrainian egg decorating technique used...
Read MoreLETTER AND LOGO ILLUSTRATION: POP PUNK AND COUNTERCULTURE Pop-punk, Emo, and Scene Lettering and Logo Design It’s 2005, you’ve got your skinny jeans and Vans on, you’re rearranging your “Top 8” on MySpace, burning some...
Read MoreMIXED MEDIA: SPRING CELEBRATION IN MIXED MEDIA In this mixed media class, students will learn about spring festivals, rituals, and celebrations from around the world. A short lecture about color theory and spring celebrations from...
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