Class Overview

Learn how to draw cartoons and caricatures! Enjoy a series of step-by-step demos that you can follow and draw along with at the same time. Learn all about the dynamic and expressive genre of cartooning. Skills will be presented in a series of step by step
demos that you can follow and draw alongside.

Skills will include drawing anatomy, proportions, simplification, squash and stretch, movement, line of action, gestures, facial expressions, and more. You’ll also learn to draw caricatures, in which the exaggeration of a person or character brings out the personality and expression of that person, animal, or cartoon character.

Whatever drawing skills you have now, beginner to advanced, you will learn a lot about the fascinating genre of cartooning in this fun and informative class.

This class will be presented as a live, interactive video (Zoom), which is more similar to an "in-person" class, because you get the benefit of seeing the art demos live, up- close, in real time just like in an "in-person" class, ask questions, and draw at the same time. Connect with your classmates and learn from the comfort of your own home!

Supplies Needed

• Pencils (Graphite):
  2B pencil
  4B pencil
  6B pencil
  8B (optional)
• Woodless pencil (6B or 8B) optional
• 70-90lb drawing paper pad - either 9&12" or 11x14"
• White vinyl eraser
• Mechanical eraser, or pink eraser on back of pencil (for detail erasing and drawing white lines on gray areas)
• 3-4 (variety sizes) paper blending stomps
• Pencil sharpener (preferably with shaving collector)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Depict cartoon characters
• Simplify and exaggerate to amplify comic effect
• Depict characters in action through use of gesture and dynamic anatomy
• Draw cartoon characters in their natural environments and interacting with each other!
• Demonstrate motion and action in fantasy creatures
• Depict the props, vehicles, and other elements of the environment in cartooning
• Be able to produce caricatures of famous people or people you know though comic exaggeration
• Utilize believable yet exaggerated forms and proportions

Who Should Take this Class?

• Anyone who is interested in enriching their lives with the joy of cartooning
• Drawers who would like to gain or improve their cartooning abilities and learn more about creating cartoons from scratch
• Anyone who would like to bring more expressiveness to their drawing
• Artists who would like to gain the foundational skills of cartooning
• Anyone who would like to gain cartooning skills to tell a story or narrative in the future

Class Overview

Drawing is the fundamental basis of all visual art, and it can provide a lifetime of enjoyment! In Intermediate Drawing, you’ll begin to learn more advanced drawing techniques and subjects.

Practice drawing animals and people in motion, portraits, interiors and exteriors, vehicles, landscapes and anatomy. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to work in black and white, as well as color, through graphite and colored pencil.

You’ll be surprised how quickly your skills will improve by observing and drawing along with step-by-step class presentations, which make it easy to understand and put these techniques into practice. Once you learn these skills, you’ll find them becoming second nature, and you’ll greatly increase your ability to represent the world around you.

This class will be presented as a live, interactive video (Zoom), which is more similar to an "in-person" class, because you get the benefit of seeing the art demos live, up- close, in real time just like in an "in-person" class, ask questions, and draw at the same time. Connect with your classmates and learn from the comfort of your own home!

Supplies Needed

• Pencils (graphite):
  • 2B pencil
  • 4B pencil
  • 6B pencil
  • 8B (Optional)
  • Woodless Pencil (6B or 8B) optional
• Drawing paper pad - either 9"x12" or 11"x14"
• White vinyl eraser
• Mechanical eraser, or pink eraser on back of pencil (for detail erasing and drawing white lines on gray areas)
• 3-4 (variety sizes) Paper blending stomps (or paper towel/ tissues for blending, if you can't find these for first day)
• Pencil sharpener (preferably with shaving collector)
• Set of colored pencils (24 to 48)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Draw portraits, facial features, landscapes
• Depict complete objects and scenes in perspective such as vehicles, buildings, interiors, and exteriors
• Portray animal and human anatomy (including specifics like line of action, gesture drawing, body masses, hand, feet, and clothing)
• Draw animals and people in motion with a variety of action poses
• Continue to expand the ability to draw three dimensional objects 
• Use of proportions better
• Apply the use of atmospheric perspective in scenes and landscapes
• Have more understanding of color, layering, and transparent/ translucent media through colored pencil
• Maximize the use of value, contrast, line, mark making, and details to draw with expression

Who Should Take this Class?

• Students from Drawing – Beginning, though that is not required
• People who draw who would like to improve their drawing skills and apply those skills to draw anything they want in the future
• Anyone with some drawing experience, interested in enriching their lives with the joy of drawing 
• Anyone who would like to learn to express themselves through the medium of drawing
• Artists or anyone who would like to gain the foundational skills of drawing to apply to any visual art

Class Overview

Pets are such an important part of our lives -- why not let yours be your artistic muse! Explore the fascinating art of drawing pets in this fun class. Learn a variety of techniques to portray your favorite pet to create a drawing that is vibrant and expressive. Explore light, shadow, proportions, exaggeration, facial expression and detail. In this class you can experiment and develop your drawing skills, starting with the very simple and building from there. You will create several pet portriats to enjoy, and also have new skills and approaches for drawing that you can use with other subjects.

Supplies Needed

1. Drawing Pencils

• 2B, 4B, 6B pencils (or set) (HB and 8B optional)
• Paper Blenders (Blending Stomps, not Tortillons)
• Pencil Sharpener (preferably one that has a plastic shavings catcher)
• 9 x 12' or 11 x 14' drawing paper pad (at least 70 lb – drawing pad, not sketch paper pad)
• White Vinyl eraser (Strathmore or Canson or Blick is good)

2. Optional: For drawing white details you can choose:

• Best: Detail Eraser/ Mechanical Eraser: (Tombow Mono Knock 3.8) or you can use the pink eraser at the back of a regular pencil for drawing details
• 6B and 8B woodless pencils

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Draw simple renditions of animals and pets
• Use a variety of new skills to depict animals and pets in a more realistic manner
• Depict light and shadow in your drawing
• Use proportions to get the result you'd like in your drawing

Who Should Take This Class?

• Anyone who is interested in learning to draw
• People who enjoy drawing and would like to practice and have the guidance of an instructor
• Anyone who loves animals and pets and would like to create a portrait of them
• Artists who would enjoy drawing a new subject matter = pets!

Class Overview

Color can be your most powerful design element if you learn to use it effectively. In this class, learn all about color and how to use it in art, design, fashion or simply to bring joy and harmony to your life.

We will demystify color theory with the use of the color wheel and learn how color combinations can set a mood, attract attention or make a statement. Examine how the perception of color changes in different contexts. Explore the psychology and marketability of various color combinations.

By selecting the right color schemes in design or fine art, you can convey a dramatic or playful tone or create an ambience of elegance, warmth and tranquility.

Supplies Needed

1. Any color wheel – from the Color Wheel Company, Artist’s Supply Source or Jerry’s Artarama: Color Wheel 9 1/4”  diameter - $8.35 or Pocket Color Wheel 5 1/8” diameter - $5.50. 
2. Bring several examples of color samples that you like or find interesting, from ads, paintings, websites etc. Please have your examples in a digital format that you will be able to share on Zoom. (Hint: you can take pictures of your color samples, and screenshots, and we'll use 'screensharing' with the whole class. You can use just images that can be shared, or put them in a doc file to share, or make a pdf to share.)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Use a color wheel to understand basic color theory principles and terminology.
• Understand how to use color combinations that harmonize.
• Be familiar with color psychology and the effects different color schemes can have on people's moods.
• Appreciate how colors affect perceptions and behaviors.
• Understand how colors impact consumers’ impressions of a brand.

Who Should Take This Class?

• Anyone, including interior designers, wishing to enhance a home environment 
• Graphic designers, illustrators or anyone creating web and print products 
• Fine artists wishing to improve their use of colors or create a specific mood in their art
• People interested in making a well-coordinated fashion statement
• Anyone with an interest in using color to create an image or mood

Class Overview

Have you ever had a friend or family member say you should do more with your art? Have you ever imagined doing business with your art? Explore one of the simplest, least expensive, safest ways to make some return on your investment of time and money in your art: turning your art into greeting cards. 

Learn about what types of art makes the best greeting cards and how to assemble a greeting card - what you need and where to buy it. Discuss how to photograph your artwork, if it is not photography, to prepare it and duplicate it.

In this class we will explore pricing, selling online, working with stores and even licensing your art to third parties. The emphasis will be on removing hurdles so you can be making your own cards by the second session. This class is timed to prepare you in plenty of time for the best time of year for greeting cards, the holiday season. Greeting cards can work well for all art mediums, in two dimensions and three, from photography to painting, ceramics to wood working. Please bring 10 examples of your art to share for the first session.

Supplies Needed

1. At least 10 small copies (not original art, but photographs or photocopies) of your art - 5x7 inches or smaller
2. 10 scored, blank sheets of card stock
3. 10 matching envelopes (get them when you shop for the paper)
4. 2-sided tape applicator
5. Internet access for uploading photos to Flickr and joining class by Zoom videoconferencing
6. A device with webcam and microphone for joining Zoom sessions 
7. Optional materials (not required for attending the class): plastic enclosures, 10 adhesive labels with © copyright notice

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Select the pieces of your art that are the most suitable for greeting cards
• Make a finished greeting card with your art
• Set an appropriate price for your greeting cards
• Contact a store to have them sell your greeting cards
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Who Should Take This Class?

• Anyone making art in any medium
• Artists who want to make some return on your investment of time and money in your art
• Anyone who wants to share their art with friends or loved ones
• Artists who love seeing their art out in the world, being enjoyed by and having an impact on others

Have you always wanted to learn how to draw, or do you have you some drawing experience that you'd like to build upon? Join us!

This class is excellent for both beginning and intermediate students who want to improve their fundamental drawing and observation skills. Learn how to draw using a simple graphite pencil. Explore line, value, space, perspective and composition. Enjoy guidance of a professional artist and learn approaches to drawing that will help you get better with just a bit of practice.

Join a community of fellow art students and give yourself time to learn, practice and develop these rewarding skills that can give you endless hours of fun and satisfaction. No previous art experience is needed.

Supplies Needed

• Graphite pencil (HB or 2B)
• Sketchbook (no smaller 9 x 12", no larger 11 x 15")

Learning Outcomes

• Explore fundamental drawing techniques
• Learn about different style approaches
• Practice and improve upon your skills under the guidance of an expert

Who Should Take this Class?

• Budding artists
• Working artists that would like to practice their drawing skills
• Designers who would like to improve their ability to sketch

No previous art experience required

Class Overview

Drawing is the basis of all visual art, and it can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. In this class for beginners, increase your imagination, creativity, and perception through the practice of drawing!

Learn the fundamentals of drawing: light, shadow, proportions, details, perspective and three dimensionality. Practice drawing many subjects including animals, nature, people, and still life.

You’ll be surprised how quickly your skills will improve by observing and drawing along with step-by-step class presentation! This process will make it easy to understand and put these techniques into practice.

Once you learn these skills, you’ll find them becoming second nature. This practice will greatly increase your ability to represent the world around you with a pencil or pen.

This class will be presented as a live, interactive video (Zoom), which is more similar to an "in-person" class, because you get the benefit of seeing the art demos live, up- close, in real time just like in an "in- person" class and ask questions along the way. You can also paint along with the instructor!

Supplies Needed

• Pencils (graphite):
  • 2B pencil
  • 4B pencil
  • 6B pencil
  • 8B (Optional)
  • Woodless Pencil (6B or 8B) optional
• Drawing paper pad - either 9"x12" or 11"x14"
• White vinyl eraser
• Mechanical eraser, or pink eraser on back of pencil (for detail erasing and drawing white lines on gray areas)
• 3-4 (variety sizes) Paper blending stomps (or paper towel/ tissues for blending, if you can't find these for first day)
• Pencil sharpener (preferably with shaving collector)
• Set of colored pencils (24 to 48)

Learning Outcomes

• Learn the various uses for the tools and supplies of drawing
• Draw representational objects and scenes
• Represent 3 dimensional space through the use of light, shadow and detail
• Learn various blending techniques
• Draw 3 dimensional objects -- the building blocks of all other drawings
• Combine three-dimensional objects to make more complex drawings
• Expand your use and understanding of form and line
• Gain a good understanding an ability to use proportions
• Represent three-dimensional objects and scenes using simple perspective
• Utilize light and dark details
• Maximize the use of value, contrast, line, mark making, and details to draw with expression

Who Should Take this Class?

• Anyone interested in learning the joy of drawing
• People who would like to improve their drawing skills
• Anyone who would like to learn to express themselves through drawing
• Everyone who would like to gain the foundational skills of drawing to apply to any visual art medium in the future

Class Overview

Unleash your creativity through fantasy and science fiction art! Learn to draw and paint science fiction and fantasy creatures.

Explore the anatomy and proportions of fantasy creatures in order to capture their essence. Discover how you can depict creatures in action. We will also focus on learning how to draw three dimensionally, using light, shadow, detail, and color to make fantasy creature drawings and paintings come to life.

You’ll learn to combine these skills to depict a variety of creatures, such as: dragons, dinosaurs, mecha, robots, trolls, shape-shifters, cyborgs, mutants, insectoids and animal- and multi- creature hybrids. We will also explore how to depict all of the amazing things they do: running, flying, battling foes, rescuing heroes, breathing fire, and more. 

This class will be presented as a live, interactive video (Zoom), which is more similar to an "in-person" class, because you get the benefit of seeing the art demos live, up- close, in real time just like in an "in- person" class and ask questions along the way. You can also paint along with the instructor!

Supplies Needed

• Pencils (Graphite):

• • 2B pencil
  • 4B pencil
  • 6B pencil
  • 8B (Optional)
  • Woodless Pencil (6B or 8B) optional

• 70-90lb Drawing Paper Pad - either 9"x12" or 11"x14"
• White vinyl eraser
• Mechanical Eraser, or pink eraser on back of pencil (for detail erasing and drawing white lines on gray areas)

• • 3-4 (variety sizes) Paper Blending Stomps (or paper towel/ tissues for blending, if you can't find these for first day) 
  • Pencil Sharpener (preferably with shaving collector)
• Set of Colored Pencils  (24 to 48)
• Small Inexpensive set of Acrylic Paints 6-12 Colors (at least White, Yellow, Blue, Red- bonus if it has green, purple, orange, or brown) (i.e. Liquitex Basics)
• Small collection of Brushes- Small #1 round, a 1/4" filbert brush, and a 3/8" filbert brush
• Jar or large plastic cup or container (like Yogurt or Peanut Butter Jar) for water
• Paper Towels
• Watercolor Paper Pad (8.5x11", 9x12", or 11x14")

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Depict fantasy creatures through three dimensional form through light and shadow
• Illustrate motion and action in fantasy creatures
• Have knowledge and skills in the depiction of anatomy and proportions
• Utilize light shadow and geometric objects to depict 3 dimensionality
• Use color mixing and paint application to depict fantasy creatures in color
• Draw and paint a wide variety of fantasy creatures and characters in dynamic poses
• Illustrate a variety of fantasy creature subject matter 

Who Should Take this Class?

• Anyone who is interested in enriching their lives with the joy of fantasy creature drawing and painting
• Artists who would like to gain or improve their drawing and painting skills and apply those skills to the subject of fantasy creatures
• Anyone interested in fantasy and science fiction who would like to learn to portray characters and creatures
• People currently drawing fantasy art who would like to improve their realism
• Anyone who would like to gain the foundational skills of painting to apply to any visual art medium in the future

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If you're already working in the industry, this course can also help experienced drafting personnel assume more senior positions and gain confidence in their software skills.

This course features significant hands-on experience and is sequenced to build upon previous classroom, lab, and work experiences.

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Class Overview

Discover the world of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CAD).

This course is designed to help prepare you with the drafting and design skills needed to compete in the rapidly changing 21st century global workplace, and to qualify for entry-level AutoCAD drafting positions.

Become comfortable with the software used by architects, engineers, and construction professionals to create precise 2D and 3D drawings. AutoCAD will allow you to draft, annotate, and design 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, surfaces, and mesh objects.

If you're already working in the industry, this course can also help experienced drafting personnel assume more senior positions and gain confidence in their software skills.

This course features significant hands-on experience and is sequenced to build upon previous classroom, lab, and work experiences.

Level 1 covers the following topics:

• Getting started with AutoCAD
• Basic drawing and editing
• Drawing with precision
• Organizing with layers
• Object types
• Inserting blocks

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Session Details

• Instructor: Colin Moy
• Where: Online: Real-time and interactive through videoconferencing
• Fee: $695

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• Professional Development
• Computer Technology

Class Overview

Learn to draw and paint the fascinating world of animals in this engaging and informative class. Through the development of keen observational skills of the natural world, you’ll learn to realistically represent animal life in graphite drawing, colored pencil, and acrylic paint.

Gain additional knowledge and understanding of animal anatomy. Subjects might include: mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and more. You’ll also learn about form and function, anatomy, highlights, shadows, and details, proportion, three dimensionality, value, contrast, and color. These basic principles of drawing and painting will help you learn to depict the animal world in a variety of vibrant and dynamic ways.

Additional Info during Zoom classes: This class will be presented as a live, interactive video (Zoom), which is more similar to an "in-person" class, because you get the benefit of seeing the art demos live, up- close, in real time just like in an "in-person" class, ask questions, and draw at the same time. Connect with your classmates and learn from the comfort of your own home!

Supplies Needed

• Pencils (Graphite):
  2B pencil
  4B pencil
  6B pencil
  8B (optional)
• Woodless pencil (6B or 8B) optional
• 70-90lb drawing paper pad - either 9&12" or 11x14"
• White vinyl eraser
• Mechanical eraser, or pink eraser on back of pencil (for detail erasing and drawing white lines on gray areas)
• 3-4 (variety sizes) paper blending stomps
• Pencil sharpener (preferably with shaving collector)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Depict a variety of animal life in graphite drawing, colored pencils, and acrylic painting
• Draw or paint 3 dimensional form in animals through light, shadow
• Understand proportions and details
• Utilize observational skills to produce accurate representations of animals
• Be acquainted with how to depict a wide variety of animal life

Who Should Take this Class?

• Anyone who is interested in enriching their lives with the joy of Zoological Illustration
• People who draw who would like to gain or improve their Zoological Illustration abilities
• Scientists, naturalists, nature lovers or anyone who is fascinated by animal life and would like to become more acquainted with drawing and painting the natural world