Do you love being playful with art materials? If so, this after-school camp is for you! Over six weeks we will explore a variety of painting and printmaking techniques, which will include abstract painting, relief prints, and mixed media. Through a playful approach to art, we will cover the basics of creating compositions, mixing colors, […]
Over this eight-week after school camp, students will explore a variety of materials and techniques, from making a pattern forest and an animal collage to exploring abstract sculpture and a walking through a unique science experiment with marker chromatography. Along the way they will learn about the elements of design and composition in both two […]
Learn to capture the beauty of the North Shore and the wonders of nature by keeping a nature sketchbook of your adventures! Join us for this fun and free mini-class and learn some basic drawing techniques to get you started. Janet Moore, our Studio 21 Visitor Engagement Manager, artist, and naturalist will provide you with […]
Learn to use and incorporate PanPastels into your artwork. PanPastels work beautifully with mixed media, and may be applied to surfaces that can’t accept stick pastels. PanPastels are applied with sponge applicators that allow colors to be blended together either in the pan, on the substrate, or on the sponge. They can be used with […]
Botanical drawing is a valuable way to grow your drawing practice, learn to see with a more focused eye, and use drawing as a way to explore and learn about the world around us. During this virtual workshop we will practice observational drawing skills through close examination and drawing of a variety of specimens right […]
Bring your pastel landscapes to life through a better understanding of key artistic principles. We'll discuss design and composition, painting fundamentals, the importance of accurate drawing and those valuable tools: color, value, intensity, and temperature, among others. We'll experiment with and have fun exploring a variety of painting approaches. Students will paint from their own […]
Oftentimes when painting en plein air, it is all too easy to over-analyze and waste time as the desired light effect slips away, leaving us with an incomplete study. By […]
Gain a basic foundation of oil painting as Paula covers all of the fundamental tools of the trade from color to design. Along with a variety of hands-on exercises, students […]
Discover more of your artistic voice and refine technical skill by building on your foundational knowledge of oil painting. Paula will go more in-depth on color theory, putting a special […]
In this painting intensive, artists will create a series of abstract paintings inspired by visual studies, personal narratives, and elements of the North Shore landscape. Daily warm-up exercises and group exchange encourage new ways of seeing, with emphasis on interpreting color, form, light, texture, sound, and movement, in order to create a sense of place […]
David’s teaching philosophy is tied to his belief that each artist is unique, and therefore the challenge is to help students generate their internal voice so they can achieve their greatest artistic potential. Students will work in their medium of choice and benefit from one-to-one instruction and critique, along with times of group critique. Prerequisite: […]