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This ongoing class provides essentials for painting succesfully, including valuable techniques such as alla prima (direct) painting, glazing, impressionistic mixing, lighting, mood, composition and design will be emphasized. How to successfully capture landscape elements, including water reflections, atmospheric perspective / distance and effects of weather, seasons and light may also be taught depending on your chosen scene. You may paint from your own still life set up or landscape photograph or from the teacher's wide collection. (Tip: Chose simple, clear reference photos or still life set-ups unless you are very experienced.)
Instructor: Jill Dodson. Click here to see her gallery and bio.
Materials: Students provide own supplies. To go to Supply List click here.
Tues. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, 1/13 – 3/31/09; or Wed. 7:00 - 9:00 pm 1/14 - 4/1/09..........$300
(You may start later if you miss the start date and tuition fee will be prorated)
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ENTER ANY TIME because this self-pacing course allows students to pick which medium they will work on for their own individual projects. Classes are small so that much individualized teaching and student self-expression is possible. Subjects may include landscapes, still life, animals, florals, figures &/or portraits. Improve your drawing skills learn color theory and basic painting techniques, such as how to suggest textures, use detail effectively, prevent and deal with mistakes. Enhance scenes by capturing mood and atmosphere, adding beautiful effects of light mixing color easily and creating fun design for eye-catching compositions. Achieve finesse of stroke and, if desired, loosen up and paint freer and more relaxed. Confidence- building, keeping a positive attitude, relaxation, play, risk taking and experimentation, all so necessary for success, is encouraged. Help and materials are available for matting and framing affordably.
Instructor: Jill Dodson, MFA. To see her bio in Painting and Drawing program section "About the Director and Painting and Drawing Instructor Click here. To see Jill Dodson's artwork click here
Materials: Students provide own supplies from the two sections in the Supply List, part B. To go to the Supply list click here.
Mon. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 1/12 - 3/30/09; or Thurs 12:00 - 2:00 pm 1/26 - 4/2/09..........$300
(You may start later if you miss the start date and tuition fee will be prorated)
By appointment; please call to schedule.
Instructor: Jill Dodson, MFA. To see her bio in Painting and Drawing program section "About the Director and Painting and Drawing Instructor Click here. To see Jill Dodson's artwork click here
1 PERSON - 3 hrs: $85; 2 hrs: $65; 1½ hrs: $55; 1 hr: $40
2 PERSONS – 20% off combined fee.
NOTE: 24 hr cancellation notice required. No Show Fee: $20 per person.
"Essential & Interesting Revelations"
Save Money on buying expensive tubes of paint by learning to mix all the colors of the rainbow form 4 to 7 colors. Save Time & Stop Struggling with repetitive, unnatural and difficult greens in the landscape. Make Beautiful Paintings by gaining an understanding about color theory and design, lighting and atmosphere, impressionist color approaches & painting from life vs. from photos. Understand color and value and see the color wheel in black and white. Create luminous shadows. Choose color schemes that match your mood and preferences. Increase Sales of your artwork by learning about the latest color trends in decorating. Learn tints and shades and how to make flesh tones. Discover how to control the intensity of color and how not to make muddy colors, &, Get More Joy Out Of Making Art!!
There will be live demonstrations, hands-on exercises, informative and lively lecture and discussions and interesting visual aids (including original artwork). You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and get them answered by an expert.
Instructor: Jill Dodson, M.F.A. To see her bio in Painting and Drawing program section "About the Director and Painting and Drawing Instructor Click here. To see Jill Dodson's artwork click here
Materials: Bring your favorite color medium which you are familiar with using, plenty of economical painting surfaces, a color wheel, scissors, glue stick, any item(s) with your favorite color combinations, materials for note taking, a bag lunch, and a beverage.
REGISTER EARLY. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS.
Date TBA Fee $95
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Learn the basics of digital photography and how it differs from film. Discover the advantages and disadvantages of SLR (Single Lens Reflex) digital cameras with interchangeable lenses vs. cameras with a non-interchangeable lens. Learn color correction, special effects and photo-editing to get the most out of your digital images using Photoshop and other software. Gain understanding of lighting to get great portrait and landscape photos. Learn digital reproduction of your own artwork, and/or the most cost-effective ways to get fabulous prints. So bring your camera and a willingness to have fun.
Instructor: Jeffery Wolk
Students bring own Camera. Try-out and demo software will be provided.
Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:30 pm 3/3 - 5/12/09 (with one floating holiday: Date to be announced.)................$250
If you have a basic knowledge of photography and basic computer skills, move from the basics to more advanced techniques. Get more proficient at photo editing to get the most out of your digital images using Photoshop and other software. Gain a better understanding of lighting and the different types of photographic lighting available. Discover how to get your color under control to get fabulous prints.
What to bring: Your camera and a willingness to experiment and have fun!
The Instructor, Jeffrey Wolk, is a freelance photographer who also works in the commercial printing industry. He received his first camera in 1970. Prior to digital photography, Jeffrey was using Photoshop and other digital imaging programs in the commercial printing environment. Currently, the advances in both digital photography and image manipulation software allow him to create unique artistic prints, commercial product shots and quality portraits. Some of his clients include National Geographic, Proctor and Gamble, Pumpernickel Press and BirthVerse. (See link to Photo program for photos and more info.)
TUES. 5:30 – 7:30, Fall 2009, Dates TBA…………..$250
