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Studio 55 offers art
instructions in oil, acrylic, watercolor painting and charcoal pencil drawing*
for adults. Space is limited and registration is required. Individual
classes are also available for one or more students by appointment.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Drawing: Pencil
or Charcoal -
Experiment with pencil
or charcoal to sharpen hand/eye coordination. Exercises will include perceptual skills of drawing line, shape, sighting
(correct proportions) and value.
Painting: Oil, Acrylic or Watercolor on canvas, board or panel -
Instructions and
assignments are individualized and adjusted for each student’s interests, art
background and abilities. Learn entry level or advanced techniques in brush application, composition,
value, color theory and aesthetic perception. (Drawing classes are recommended for entry level students).
Portrait Studies in Painting or Drawing
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Clothed models will be provided for instructed portrait studies upon
request. An additional class fee for
models and a minimum attendance of five students are required to schedule
portrait classes. Make-up classes are
not available for portrait study and classes are not refundable.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Printmaking Workshop: Introduction to Woodcut (schedule and fees
vary) -
Learn relief printing – Woodcut is a form of relief printing in which images are carved into woodblocks, ink is rolled onto the raised surfaces of the carved image, and pressure is applied to transfer the image onto treated paper. (Four students are required to schedule workshop classes).
*List of recommended art supplies are provided upon request.