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Get started on your embroidery journey by learning the basics of hand embroidery, from fabric choice to different stitch techniques. In this two-day class, June 10 & 17, 6-9 pm, you’ll start work on a full-color embroidery piece based on a photo or illustration, with a focus on color shading and creating lyrical line drawings with thread. (No drawing experience required!) Beginners will learn how to use a hoop, select threads and fabrics, transfer the design to fabric, different stitching techniques, and finishing a hoop in different ways. Students with some experience will explore new techniques or dive deeper into the things you enjoy about embroidery. A hoop and all needed tools and materials are provided. Some homework is recommended, but not required, between sessions.
Explore the intricacies of portraiture and facial features with mixed media materials. In this 6-hour workshop over two weeks (July 12 & 19), we will learn step by step how to draw proportional faces. We will discuss the foundations of the human face, the intricacies of the different facial features, and how they relate to expression. This is a mixed media class, and we will be working from photographs, so feel free to bring one to work with!
Explore the intricacies of portraiture and facial features with mixed media materials. In this 6-hour workshop over two weeks (September 13 & 20), we will learn step by step how to draw proportional faces. We will discuss the foundations of the human face, the intricacies of the different facial features, and how they relate to expression. This is a mixed media class, and we will be working from photographs, so feel free to bring one to work with!
Learn the basics of watercolor painting and bring your memories to life. In this two-week course, you will be taught the basic techniques of watercolor and how to use them to bring landscapes to life. You will learn about composition, value, and color to capture the beauty of the world around us. Bring along a few photos for reference and learn how to transform them into paintings in your own style. All materials are supplied but you are more than welcome to bring your own paints if you are more comfortable with your palette. First day (November 4): learn basic techniques, sketch landscapes, lay down first layers. Second day (November 11): lay down additional layers, learn more techniques and texturing.
A new look at objects: learn the basics of both sketching and watercolors to enhance your paintings. Every realistic painting benefits from laying down a solid sketch. We will explore how to map out a composition, break down objects through drawing, and plan how to paint a full scene. We will cover the basics of watercolor techniques and discuss how to depict light and depth. All materials are supplied but you are welcome to bring your own paints if you are more comfortable with your palette.