Open Life Drawing on All Skill Levels, Ages 16 & Up
Drop in and Draw! Three hours of drawing from a live model for a low-low-price. Come to brush up on your skills or work on that portfolio! The poses will range from 1 minute gestures to long poses; nude and clothed model sessions. Models will vary from 1 week to 3 week increments. Bring your own drawing supplies (i.e. Charcoal, drawing board, paper, etc.) Easels, stools, tables and rolling carts are provided. This is not a class. No instruction will be provided. There will be a monitor present to accept payment and facilitate model poses. (Meets in W-6)

The first three Thursdays of every month, 7pm-10pm

Tuition: $10 (College Students with ID @ door and Workhouse Artists)

             $15 (Regular Student Price)

Intermediate to Advanced, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Jon deMartin

This workshop offers the artist a thorough study of both long and short pose drawing.  The long pose will allow the student to process and implement the principles learned during the short poses, beginning with the ‘action’ and ending with the ‘modeling of form’. Every morning we will begin with one hour of short poses concentrating on specific objectives, which will be reviewed and demonstrated in class.  Newsprint will be the preferred paper for the short poses.  The remaining mornings and afternoons will be devoted to the long pose, which will last for the duration of the workshop.The basis of the workshop is to build a solidly constructed three-dimensional figure using line as preparation for the modeling of form with gradations of light, half tone & shadow.  We will endeavor to build a foundation of knowledge so the artist can look for things as opposed to looking at things. The underlying goal is to give artists a deep understanding and appreciation of how line can construct three-dimensional volumes in space. This capability will help the artist to draw, paint and sculpt, from both life and the imagination. The instructor will present material in the form of demonstrations and historical references as a practical application to life drawing.These principles and demonstration drawings can be seen in deMartin’s book ‘Drawing Atelier the figure, how to draw in the classical style’.  To see examples of the instructors work, go to JondeMartin.com and Instagram.

Fall Quarter: 3 days

Begins Friday September 13th, 9am - 5pm each day

Tuition: $485

Location: W-6, 607

Jon deMartin is among the leading figurative artists working today and has taught life drawing and painting for more than twenty-years at the most prestigious academies and ateliers in the country.  Among them are the Arts Students League, the New York Academy of Art, the Grand Central Academy of Art, the Janus Collaborative School of Art, Studio Incamminati, and the Parsons School of Design.  He has exhibited at Hirschl & Adler Galleries, the John Pence gallery, the Arnot Museum, the Butler Institute of American Art, the Florence Griswald Museum, and the Beijing World Art Museum, featured in the exhibit ‘Contemporary American Realism’.

All Skill Levels: Adults

Instructor: Britt Conley

We explore the aspects of ‘showing’ well, from beginners to advanced exhibitors. We begin with what it means to create a thematic show through and finish with your own countdown road map and exhibition timeline. We cover a lot of topics that are essential to showing well. Many already know about artist statements, bio, cv, or resume, but how you determine changes to fit the anticipated show or venue is important. We will go over a variety of subject necessities including presentation expectations for matts, framing, hardware, etc., with tips for framing on a budget. We’ll also cover marketing promotionals: photography essentials and text concepts for social media, your physical show card and putting out a press release. Most importantly, we will go over the logistical and aesthetic rules of hanging a show including concepts regarding the art of hanging including, overall display. By the end of the class you’ll have what you need to guide you through having a solo exhibit or if you are already exhibiting, how to exhibit even better! It’s not just about giving the world what you want to make, it’s about making sure what you’ve made fits into the perfect show or career expectations.

Winter Quarter: 9 weeks

Sunday January 12, 9am-11am

Tuition: $220
Location: W-10

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: M. Jane Johnson

Students will learn to work with charcoal, pencil, pen & ink and other drawing tools. We will talk about a variety of lines, use of cross hatch, doodling, and possibly have a figure to work with too depending on availability of a model. Drawing with perspective will be explained. Students will work with realistic drawing, abstract drawing, and doodles. This class is for any student wishing to work on their drawing skills.

Fall Quarter: 9 weeks

Tuesday September 17, 6pm–8pm

Tuition: $220

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration. Model fees may be applied in class.

Location: W-10

Beginner to Intermediate, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: David Vickers

This course introduces participants to some basic techniques, tools, and materials for relief printmaking. Beginning with collagraphy and stamping we will create one-of-a-kind individual prints. Easily accessible tools and materials are then emphasized as we experiment with poly-foam printing plates and water-based markers to produce multiple prints as note cards. Finally, we advance to carving printing blocks from linoleum, printing with ink, and establishing proof prints and edition prints. All of our printing will be done by hand without presses. While content suggestions for prints may vary with the materials, individual expression is strongly encouraged. Ideas for work formulated outside of class are welcomed. References to known artists who have produced relief prints will be included in discussions and through visuals.

Fall Quarter: 9 weeks

Thursday September 19, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuition: $220
Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-6, 602

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: David Vickers

This course invites participants to explore drawing in fresh ways while offering some traditional skills and tools. Over the three weeks we will journey from care-free scribbles to disciplined linear perspective, touching on Zentangle, a popular way of doodling with patterns, along the way. Participants will take away a collection of finished works on paper as well as some strategies for using line, texture, shading, and perspective for developing work beyond the class.

Fall Quarter: 6 weeks

Friday September 20, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuition: $170

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration.
Location: W-5

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marisela Rumberg CZT

The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It is an empowering and uplifting experience. Absolutely no artistic skill is required to create Zentangle® Art. You can do it and you will love it! Our Certified Zentangle® Teacher (CZT) will guide you through this creative process that develops confidence and accomplishment, self-esteem, stress-reduction and well-being.

Fall Quarter: One day workshop

Friday September 27, 11am-3pm

Tuition: $90
Materials Fee: $10, payable to instructor at workshop
Location: W-5

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults

Instructors: Jessica Rossiter

This digital editing course with teach students how to resize, crop, and enhance images for the web, social media, or commercial use. Student will learn how to edit their photos using techniques for adjusting color, contrast, white balance, and sharpness. Students will also learn how to restore as well as remove elements or visible flaws on skin or materials to create a sleek, eye catching, properly sized composition they can proudly display for a wide range digital format. As an artist you are required to take pictures of your art in order to submit your art digitally for exhibitions, presentations and for promotional purposes. We see a lot of submissions by artists that have photographed their paintings and due to their sloppiness, the end result simply does not translate into what the artist originally had intended. A good photograph of your art may mean the difference between getting into an exhibition or making that important sale. It is worth it to take the time to get this aspect of your art presentation done the right way.

Fall Quarter: 6 weeks

Friday October 4, 6:30pm–8:30pm

Tuition: $170

Materials Fee: $30 lab fee added at registration.

Location: W-3, 304

Beginner to Intermediate, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marni Maree

Some previous drawing experience is helpful but not required. In this class, you will learn to SEE better and draw what you see and not what you think you know!

Fall Quarter: 8 weeks

Wednesday October 9, 6pm–7:30pm
No class on October 30

Tuition: $170

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration.

Location: W-5

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marisela Rumberg CZT

Pure Zentangle is only black & white but it is not forbidden to enhance your artwork with a little bit of color. Although the Basic Zentangle class is not a pre-requisite, this workshop could be considered a continuation. Learn new tangles and possibilities. Relax and enjoy, it won’t be overwhelmingly colorful, just a hint. The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It is an empowering and uplifting experience. Absolutely no artistic skill is required to create Zentangle® Art.

Fall Quarter: One day workshop

Friday November 15, 11am-3pm

Tuition: $90
Materials Fee: $10, payable to instructor at first class or $5 if you bring your own Zentangle starter kit.
Location: W-5

All Skill Levels: Adults

Instructor: Britt Conley

We explore the aspects of ‘showing’ well, from beginners to advanced exhibitors. We begin with what it means to create a thematic show through and finish with your own countdown road map and exhibition timeline. We cover a lot of topics that are essential to showing well. Many already know about artist statements, bio, cv, or resume, but how you determine changes to fit the anticipated show or venue is important. We will go over a variety of subject necessities including presentation expectations for matts, framing, hardware, etc., with tips for framing on a budget. We’ll also cover marketing promotionals: photography essentials and text concepts for social media, your physical show card and putting out a press release. Most importantly, we will go over the logistical and aesthetic rules of hanging a show including concepts regarding the art of hanging including, overall display. By the end of the class you’ll have what you need to guide you through having a solo exhibit or if you are already exhibiting, how to exhibit even better! It’s not just about giving the world what you want to make, it’s about making sure what you’ve made fits into the perfect show or career expectations.

Winter Quarter: 9 weeks

Sunday January 12, 9am-11am

Tuition: $220
Location: W-10

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: M. Jane Johnson

Students will learn to work with charcoal, pencil, pen & ink and other drawing tools. We will talk about a variety of lines, use of cross hatch, doodling, and possibly have a figure to work with too depending on availability of a model. Drawing with perspective will be explained. Students will work with realistic drawing, abstract drawing, and doodles. This class is for any student wishing to work on their drawing skills.

Winter Quarter: 9 weeks

Tuesday January 7, 6pm–8pm

Tuition: $220

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration. Model fees may be applied in class.

Location: W-10

Beginner to Intermediate, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marni Maree

Some previous drawing experience is helpful but not required. In this class, you will learn to SEE better and draw what you see and not what you think you know!

Winter Quarter: 8 weeks

Wednesday January 8, 6pm–7:30pm

Tuition: $170

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration.

Location: W-5

Beginner to Intermediate, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: David Vickers

This course introduces participants to some basic techniques, tools, and materials for relief printmaking. Beginning with collagraphy and stamping we will create one-of-a-kind individual prints. Easily accessible tools and materials are then emphasized as we experiment with poly-foam printing plates and water-based markers to produce multiple prints as note cards. Finally, we advance to carving printing blocks from linoleum, printing with ink, and establishing proof prints and edition prints. All of our printing will be done by hand without presses. While content suggestions for prints may vary with the materials, individual expression is strongly encouraged. Ideas for work formulated outside of class are welcomed. References to known artists who have produced relief prints will be included in discussions and through visuals.

Winter Quarter: 9 weeks
Thursday January 9, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuition: $220
Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-6, 602

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: David Vickers

This course invites participants to explore drawing in fresh ways while offering some traditional skills and tools. Over the three weeks we will journey from care-free scribbles to disciplined linear perspective, touching on Zentangle, a popular way of doodling with patterns, along the way. Participants will take away a collection of finished works on paper as well as some strategies for using line, texture, shading, and perspective for developing work beyond the class.

Winter Quarter: 6 weeks
Friday January 10, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuition: $170

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration.

Location: W-3, 305

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults

Instructors: Jessica Rossiter

This digital editing course with teach students how to resize, crop, and enhance images for the web, social media, or commercial use. Student will learn how to edit their photos using techniques for adjusting color, contrast, white balance, and sharpness. Students will also learn how to restore as well as remove elements or visible flaws on skin or materials to create a sleek, eye catching, properly sized composition they can proudly display for a wide range digital format. As an artist you are required to take pictures of your art in order to submit your art digitally for exhibitions, presentations and for promotional purposes. We see a lot of submissions by artists that have photographed their paintings and due to their sloppiness, the end result simply does not translate into what the artist originally had intended. A good photograph of your art may mean the difference between getting into an exhibition or making that important sale. It is worth it to take the time to get this aspect of your art presentation done the right way.

Winter Quarter: 6 weeks

Friday January 10, 6:30pm–8:30pm
No class on February 14

Tuition: $170

Materials Fee: $30 lab fee added at registration.

Location: W-3, 304

All skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Rebecca Solow

Have you ever wondered what it takes to illustrate a children’s book? In this course, students will learn about visual storytelling, the layout/design of children’s books, and the process of conceptualizing a picture book from start to finish. Students will choose a story to work with, create a storyboard, and work on a book “dummy”. During the course we will look at many examples, discuss composition, drawing and painting methods, and how to pitch to publishers or self-publish.

Winter Quarter: 8 weeks

Sunday January 12, 10am-1pm

Tuition: $240

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration.

Location: W-3, 305

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Rebecca Solow

In this class, students will continue to work on the book projects they started in the Illustrate a Children's Book I class. Students may also bring in a new story to work on. The class will focus on further developing book dummies, delving deeper into visual storytelling methods, as well as exploring drawing and painting styles for picture books.

Winter Quarter: 8 weeks

Sunday January 12, 2-5pm

Tuition: $240

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration.

Location: W-3, 305

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marisela Rumberg, CZT

The meanings of modern mandalas have evolved and become multifaceted works of art. Continue enjoying the Zentangle Method with a new twist: circular cut paper tiles. Zendala tiles, 4.5" in diameter and die cut, are made from the same paper as the square white tiles.  Attending Basic Zentangle class is highly recommended but not required. The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It is an empowering and uplifting experience. Absolutely no artistic skill is required to create Zentangle® Art.

Winter Quarter: One day

Thursday January 16, 11am-3pm

Tuition: $90
Materials Fee: $10, payable to instructor at first class or $5 if you bring your own Zentangle starter kit.
Location: W-6, 602

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marisela Rumberg CZT

The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It is an empowering and uplifting experience. Absolutely no artistic skill is required to create Zentangle® Art. You can do it and you will love it! Our Certified Zentangle® Teacher (CZT) will guide you through this creative process that develops confidence and accomplishment, self-esteem, stress-reduction and well-being.

Winter Quarter: One day workshop

Saturday February 8, 11am-3pm

Tuition: $90
Materials Fee: $10, payable to instructor at workshop
Location: W-5

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marisela Rumberg, CZT

This workshop explores the fun possibilities of working with simple shapes, adding Zentangle patterns and coloring to create sparkling “gems”. The gems can stand alone or be incorporated into traditional Zentangle designs.  It's easy, and as always....no mistakes!  ZenGems are fun, relaxing and addictive!  Attending Basic Zentangle class is highly recommended but not required.

Winter Quarter: One day

Sunday March 1, 11am-3pm

Tuition: $90
Materials Fee: Bring your own color pencils (Prismacolor Premier recommended) plus $10 materials fee or $5 if you have your own Zentangle kit.
Location: W-5