Portrait

Using still life and reference material, students will create drawings and paintings using a variety of pens–dip pens, micron pens, brush pens, watercolors, Dr. Martin Watercolors, and brushes on various papers. Material list NOTE: You do not need to purchase all here. Select a few penholders; nibs; India ink; regular watercolors: primary colors...

This class is intended for those who have taken a foundation course and would like to develop their skills further. Students will learn how to transition from drawing into an oil painting. Through a series of projects, we will work from prints of master works (supplied by teacher) and explore how to apply principles of drawing, light and color mixing....

Experiment with a variety of mediums in combination with various types of surfaces. Students can use Graphite, Gouache, Watercolor, Oil paint and Colored Pencils in this class. The surface directly influences mark making whether your style is traditional or contemporary. Many different artists used mixed media such as Degas, Romare Bearden, Jasper...

DUE TO COVID 19 WE HAVE MOVED THIS CLASS ONLINE Learn to break down the portrait with emphasis on understanding of shape, value, and edges in order to render a three-dimensional likeness. Paint from both portrait images photographed specifically for the Hippo Factory and a live model session at the end of each four-week workshop. A limited Zorn...

DUE TO COVID 19 WE HAVE MOVED THIS CLASS ONLINE  SAT MORNINGS 10.30 - 1  Learn How to paint using oils.  This class is designed with both the novice and intermediate artist in mind. The class will start with an introduction to the materials and the differences between them.  Using demos, chats, and painting from the still life...

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. _________________________ Through sustained poses, students will be guided through the process of completing an accurate painting or drawing of the live model via online video conferencing. Students will learn to paint...

View art from LACMA’s collection to discover how great artists use color, composition, and brushwork to make a painting. In your home tabletop studio, learn basic drawing and painting skills while experimenting with acrylic paint and drawing tools. All skill levels are welcome! With artist Rosanne Kleinerman. This program will take place online via...

Learn to paint portraits with solid dimension and beautiful skin tones with MFA and CFA Faculty member Manu Saluja. Portrait reference is provided to you in digital format (both photographic and Old Master Copy) to use for the duration of the course as you draw or paint in your home studio.  Learn strategies for achieving proportion, light and...

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program.  If we are able to offer an in-person version of this class in the coming months, we will contact you and make both options available to you. _____________________ Dive into the sketchbooks kept by great thinkers...

Nurture your family’s creativity together. Parents and kids 11+ work on various art projects. Explore art through painting and drawing. Structured projects will be given to create original pieces of art.