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Acrylic Painting
Acrylic Painting
Acrylic Painting
Our plan is to develop confidence and to make painting a fun experience. Students become familiar with basic brushes, the palette knife, composition, contrast and blending colors. We begin with simple landscape paintings (students don't have to focus on fixed placement or structure as with complex objects or forms). The instructor will initially give hands on instruction to illustrate technique.
Adventure Class
Acrylic Painting
Acrylic Painting
Adventure Class is a two-semester commitment that focuses on the planning, itinerating, and executing of an international or national trip.*
Average Timeline: 8-21 Days
Average Cost: $1,500 - $3,500**
*Wonders of Washington involves monthly trips (day or overnight), with no large trip.
** $150 is due the first day of class for a two-night trip to Redding, CA in February for the Festival of Cultures.
Animal Drawing
Acrylic Painting
Animal Drawing
Students learn how to draw animals realistically with correct proportions, fur, shading and markings, etc. The class will begin with animal features such as eyes, nose, and ears. They will move on to learn how to create the look of different types of fur or feathers. The students will then quickly move on to creating their first animal drawing, gridding the picture to help with proportion and proper placement.
art of cooking
Art thru astronomy
Animal Drawing
art history
Art thru astronomy
Art thru astronomy
Art thru astronomy
Art thru astronomy
Art thru astronomy
“What are the stars? Space? Are they gods, peering down on us? Fallen souls, waiting to be released from purgatory? Is it rude to point at them?” These and many others have been the explanations of past generations. Then came the ancient Greeks who looked for a physical explanation for what they saw – the beginning of modern astronomy. Through all of it, artists have sought to explain and picture the mystery of the heavens. We will examine their work and “The One who leads forth their host by number, who calls them all by name” (Isa.40:26) will be our guide.
Charcoal & Pastels
Charcoal & Pastels
Charcoal & Pastels
Discover the process of hand-drawn, traditional animation. You'll learn the workflow, computer software, technique and artistry of frame-by-frame animation akin to the Disney classics so you can finally make your animated film about a spinach-obsessed sailor with an attitude problem! - What's that? That's already a thing? Drat…
Supplies Needed:
A laptop & drawing tablet
color pencil
Charcoal & Pastels
Charcoal & Pastels
Each drawing is given life when color is used. Color pencil will teach students how to apply, how to use and discover the technique behind making professional quality color pencil pictures. Students in the level 101 class create a color wheel, learning basic color theory and practicing blending and burnishing colors. Students learn to observe and apply unexpected colors. They will render an apple, building a simple round form with layers of colors. They're then introduced to more complex forms, applying the basics of light and shadow.
Classic Animation
Classic Animation
Classic Animation
Discover the process of hand-drawn, traditional animation. You'll learn the workflow, computer software, technique and artistry of frame-by-frame animation akin to the Disney classics so you can finally make your animated film about a spinach-obsessed sailor with an attitude problem! - What's that? That's already a thing? Drat…
Supplies Needed:
A laptop & drawing tablet
dance
Classic Animation
digital art
Ballet, Swing, Ballroom, Country Dance, Hip Hop, and many more classes are offered. Seeking to help students develop confidence and ability, classes will touch on the etiquette, basics, and steps of the chosen dance style.
Wear comfortable attire and shoes, bring a water bottle, and get ready to dance!
digital art
Classic Animation
digital art
Learn how to express your imagination on a digital canvas. From configuring a graphics tablet to utilizing powerful digital painting software, you'll be creating complex, multilayered artworks where the only limit is what you can dream up! That, and patience.
Supplies Needed:
A laptop & drawing tablet
Class Descriptions
drama
figure drawing
Drawing 101
Many performing arts classes are offered through the sessions.
These classes will generally cover team and stage work, movement, voice, scene and play analysis, and acting techniques. An annual performance is held at the Spring Revue.
Drawing 101
figure drawing
Drawing 101
***This class is a requirement for all
beginning students.
The first few weeks students work on exercises that develop the right side of the brain in learning how to see artistically. The rest of the term will be spent copying a masters black & white piece and possibly a landscape.
OBJECTIVES:
To learn to see artistically and create a well composed piece of art.
figure drawing
figure drawing
figure drawing
Learn the fundamentals of drawing the human figure in different ages and motion.
Illustration
music appreciation
figure drawing
Students will learn techniques in visual story telling. In class we look at many Illustrators' work and will produce copies and original art work for book illustrations, historical illustration and visual storytelling. Students will be encouraged to use there most familiar mediums and asked to branch out. This is an intermediate to advanced class.
Age Requirements: 12&Up, Prerequisites: Drawing 101 required, Color Pencil and Watercolor 101 preferred.
music appreciation
music appreciation
music appreciation
Explore the form of story-telling that is music and it's emotional power.
Pen and Ink
music appreciation
music appreciation
This is an introduction to pen & ink. Students’ drawing skills will be greatly enhanced as they come to understand the value and depth of expression that can be achieved through drawing with pen. Students will become familiar with various pen techniques and styles through the copying of pen & ink illustrations.
photo editing
photo editing
photo editing
Basic photo correction incl. sizing, cropping, lighting, color correction, and exporting.
Laptop and photo program required, Photoshop or Lightroom preferred.
photography
photo editing
photo editing
An introduction to digital photography. Bring your camera and learn the basics! This class will provide the student with fundamentals of digital camera usage as well as focus on creative expression, travel photography, and aesthetic principles. It provides experience in traditional and photographic techniques for art, multimedia, and television.
*Must have a DSLR
**Advanced or Photography 201 must also have a laptop & drawing tablet
portrait
photo editing
Vocal Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble
Forging a choir from a collection of individuals is one of the most rewarding experiences in music. Able to compliment one another,
each voice blends and supports the others. If you love to sing, take this class.
WaterColor
Vocal Ensemble
WaterColor
Each student will learn about and experiment with color, mixing, washes, and various techniques and tools. Students will do several small projects, including a color wheel, stained glass window paintings, monochromatic designs, and paintings of fruits or vegetables. In addition, students will have the opportunity to do a final project that utilizes their favorite techniques.