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Sculpting a Portrait in Clay

Working with a female model we'll use hollow sculpting techniques to make a life size portrait in clay. Part of the class will study the basic anatomy and structure of…

Painting Birds in Watercolor

Tackle the challenging, but rewarding genre of rendering birds in watercolors.  Some of the specific areas we’ll focus on include texture, feathers, reflective surfaces like eyes and beaks, and underlying…

Painting Flowers in Watercolor

Flowers are a perfect subject for watercolors – this transparent medium is ideal for capturing the translucency of petals and leaves. Explore the use of wet-in-wet, edge control and color…

Watercolors

Introduction to Watercolors

Explore the challenges and opportunities of transparent watercolors: graded washes, controlling edges, masking, etc.  We’ll paint a still life, exploring wet-in-wet, splatter and other texture effects in the background, moving…

Pastels

Intro to Pastels Workshop

A versatile medium for both the beginner and intermediate, pastels emit an intensity of color unchallenged by any other medium. Students will be guided from start to finish, establishing proportion…

Mixing It Up: Digital Collage Paintings by Robert Masla at the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts

Expressive Acrylic Painting & Collage Techniques

Explore a number of techniques for handling acrylic paint along with collage techniques. Stimulate your creativity and jump into the unknown where we will play, explore, experiment and have fun…

color theory

Exploring Color: Color Theory

Develop a deeper understanding of the properties of color through a series of fun and addictive color projects. Working in a variety of materials, learn to mix color, identify the…

Paint brushes

Intermediate Oil Painting

Instruction will include how to create three dimensional effects, balance and unify painting composition, strengthen brush handling and color mixing skills. Subject matter includes still life, drapery, flowers and landscape…

Painting with Acrylics

Explore the often overlooked benefits of painting with acrylics. Techniques such as glazing and how to use acrylics’ unique properties as an advantage will be explored. Various materials, paints, and…

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