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Explore acrylics with a focus on color, composition and pattern. Demonstrations will show color mixing, shading and texture. Work on projects of your choice or suggested demo projects.

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This mixed media class will give you the opportunity to be expressive, to put those creative juices to work and to develop your individual ideas without restriction as to your choice of paint, surface, materials, or concept. Learn how to use a Gelli Plate to make a variety of unique and gorgeous papers for collage. We will explore a variety of Golden mediums to enhance your artwork with textures, fiber pastes, and even glass beads. We will work with mat board, cardboard, card stock as well as traditional papers like watercolor paper and Bristol papers. Then we will put our learning into practice with several small projects, including enhancing your existing paintings by adding your homemade collage papers.

This class is an introduction into art journals-part journal, part art collage, and part scrapbook. Art journaling is a visual diary; a place to record your thoughts, memories, and emotions through images, art and words. The number one rule about art journaling is that there are NO rules.

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Anything you see, you can draw! This course is designed to be an introduction to the basic materials and technical properties of drawing with a focus on the formal qualities of drawing and its concepts. Projects include drawing from still life and natural forms. Develop observational skills, perceptual awareness, and expressive capabilities through the exploration of proportional relationships, linear perspective, and composition techniques.

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Have you always wanted to learn the basics of watercolor? Learn step by step techniques such as color choices and mixing, creating texture with different brush strokes and glazing colors.  No prior painting experience required.

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This class is designed for self-directed artists looking for a creative environment in which to receive coaching and encouragement in developing their art. Students facing design challenges can get technique demonstrations from the instructor. Each class ends with friendly critiques. Prerequisites: Ability to come up with painting ideas. Beginning watercolor skills. This class is not designed for absolute beginners.

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