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Veterans’ Art Class (In Studio)Instructor: Rotating Facilitator IN PERSON
September 13 – December 13
Mondays, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Eligibility: US military veterans
Skill level: all
OSA is proud to offer this free in-studio art class to any US military veteran. The class is designed to expose students to traditional drawing and painting materials and techniques. This class features rotating instructors from the OSA roster, allowing students to learn a variety of techniques from instructors experienced in teaching. All materials are provided, thanks to support funding from our sponsors (learn more about our sponsors and this program here). Veterans are welcome to attend class on a per-day basis, or the entire series. To sign up, please contact OSA at (503) 228-0706 or email info@osartists.org.
Instructor schedule (subject to change):
Sept 13 – Oct 4: Gage Mace
Oct 11 – Oct 25: Nicole Poole
Nov 1 – Nov 15: Steve Kleier
Nov 22 – Nov 29: Dan Cheney
Dec 6, 23: TBD
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Open Studio at OSA (Mondays)Instructor: Rotating Facilitator IN PERSON
September 13 – December 13
Mondays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Age: adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
Join fellow artists for self-directed time to work in a relaxed, communal studio space during OSA’s weekly open studio sessions. Members and Non-Members alike, working in any media and level of accomplishment, are welcome. The OSA studio has easels, tables, and chairs for you to use. Rotating facilitators are present to open the studio and answer questions about the facilities while participating in quiet camaraderie. You can register on a per-day basis or sign up for the whole series (please note that fees are nonrefundable).
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 Open Studio at OSA (Fridays)Instructor: Rotating Facilitator IN PERSON
September 17 – December 17*
(*no Open Studios November 26)
Fridays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Age: adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
Join fellow artists for self-directed time to work in a relaxed, communal studio space during OSA’s weekly open studio sessions. Members and Non-Members alike, working in any media and level of accomplishment, are welcome. The OSA studio has easels, tables, and chairs for you to use. Rotating facilitators are present to open the studio and answer questions about the facilities while participating in quiet camaraderie. You can register on a per-day basis or sign up for the whole series (please note that fees are nonrefundable if you can’t attend every day).
Open Studios are in the Upstairs classroom, except when there is a workshop scheduled. On the following dates, Friday Open Studios is in the downstairs Central classroom: September 24; October 8, 15, 22; and November 5. There is no Open Studios on November 26.
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After School Kids’ Art ClassInstructor: Nicole Poole IN PERSON
September 21 – December 14
Tuesdays, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Ages: children and youth (8 – 16)
Skill level: all
Children and youth ages 8 to 16 learn to draw, paint, or collage in this fun after school class. There’s something new each week, whether in medium or subject. All skill levels are welcome. Supplies and a year-long OSA Youth Membership are included in the class fee. All students will be required to wear a mask, and everyone will be spaced according to social distance guidelines. Scholarships are available; contact info@osartists.org for more information or to request a scholarship application.
Learn more about Nicole Poole on our instructor page.
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Friday Fun: House Portraits and Perspective with Leah FaureInstructor: Friday Fun Fridays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMClass Starts on Dec 10, 2021Location: Upstairs Studio Learn to paint and draw the most sentimental places, houses. In this class We will cover perspective techniques such as scale and horizon line, scene selection/composition and architectural elements. The class will consist of drawing exercises as well as the completion of house portrait paintings. All skill levels welcome.
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VETERANS’ ART CLASSInstructor: Rotating Facilitator
IN-PERSON
Jan 3 - Apr 4, 2022
Mondays | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All Levels | All Media
Free to US military veterans | Includes a free OSA membership
OSA is proud to offer this free in-studio art class to any US military veteran. The class is designed to expose students to traditional drawing and painting materials and techniques. This class features rotating instructors from the OSA roster, allowing students to learn a variety of techniques from instructors experienced in teaching. All materials are provided, thanks to support funding from our sponsors (learn more about our sponsors and this program here). Veterans are welcome to attend class on a per-day basis, or the entire series.
Steve Kleier Jan 3 - Jan 24
Gage Mace Jan 31 - Feb 7
Dan Cheney Feb 14 - March 4
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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OPEN STUDIOS (MONDAYS)Instructor: Rotating Facilitator
IN-PERSON
Jan. 3 - Apr 4, 2022 (No class: Jan 17 & Feb. 21)
Mondays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
All Levels | All Media
Join fellow artists for self-directed time to work in a relaxed, communal studio space during OSA’s weekly open studio sessions. Members and non-members alike, working in any medium and level of accomplishment, are welcome. The OSA studio has easels, tables, and chairs for you to use. Rotating facilitators are present to open the studio and answer questions about the facilities while participating in quiet camaraderie. You can register on a per-day basis or sign up for the whole series (please note that fees are nonrefundable).
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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 ART WITHOUT PASSPORTS - THE SERIES (ONLINE)Instructor: Greg Lewis
ONLINE
Jan 3 - Apr 4, 2022
Mondays | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Skill level: All Levels
Age: adults (18 +)
Medium: Art History
The popular Art Without Passports Series is in its fourth year of presentations. The once-a- week art appreciation talks include a wide range of art topics including famous and not so famous artists, their art projects. From art history, the great art periods, artists, and their works, to art forgery, theft, and restitution of antiquities. Created for artists and non-artists alike, as well as just general individual creatives.
Week 1 – Establishing the Art Collection
Week 2 – Art Forgery, Theft & Destruction
Week 3 – Gustav Klimt: Master of Color, Design & Gold
Week 4 – Colored Pencil on Exhibit – How Did They Do That!
Week 5 – The Masters Touch- Brushstrokes Revealed
Week 6 – Calligraphy – The Power of Word Art
Week 7 – En Plein Aire – The Art of Outdoor Painting
Week 8 – Henri Matisse – Master of Color & Design
Week 9 – Architecture as Art – Calatrava, Gaudi, Gehry
Week 10 – Art Restoration – Repair Secrets Revealed
Week 11 – Marc Chagall – For the Love of Color
Week 12 – The Art Critique – Beyond the Elements of Art
Week 13 – Artist Ida O’Keeffe – The Other Sister
Week 14 – Norman Rockwell – America’s Art Master
Greg Lewis
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ART AFTER SCHOOLInstructor: Rotating Facilitator
IN-PERSON
Jan 4 – Apr 5, 2022
Tuesdays | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
All Levels | All Media
Age: Children and Youth (8 – 16)
Upstairs Studio
Budding children and youth artists ages 8 to 16 learn to draw, paint, or collage in this fun after school class. There’s something new each week, whether in medium or subject. All skill levels are welcome. Supplies and a year-long OSA Youth Membership are included in the class fee. All students will be required to wear a mask, and everyone will be spaced according to social distance guidelines.
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LIFE DRAWINGInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman
IN-PERSON
Jan 6 - Apr 7, 2022
Thursdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All Levels | Drawing / Acrylics / Watercolor and / or Gouache
This is a classical nude figure life drawing class, beginning with short gestures and building to long poses. We have easels and drawing boards for you to use. Class is limited to 8, and we request you be vaccinated and everyone must wear a mask for the duration. Sign up online to secure your spot – they fill up quickly. If you are waitlisted, you will know the day's class is full (check for afternoon class availability). You are welcome to work in water-based and dry media; no oil paints or photography. You can sign up for the whole series or select days. Note that classes are nonrefundable. Contact the instructor for online make up classes: joradart@comcast.net.
Joanne Kollman
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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AFTERNOON LIFE DRAWINGInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman
IN-PERSON
Jan 6 - Apr 7, 2022
Thursdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
All Levels | Drawing / Acrylics / Watercolor and / or Gouache
This is a classical nude figure life drawing class, beginning with short gestures and building to long poses. We have easels and drawing boards for you to use. Class is limited to 8, and we request you be vaccinated and everyone must wear a mask for the duration. Sign up online to secure your spot. If you are waitlisted, you will know the day's class is full (check for afternoon class availability). You are welcome to work in water-based and dry media; no oil paints or photography. You can sign up for the whole series or select days. Note that classes are nonrefundable. Contact the instructor for online make up classes: joradart@comcast.net.
Joanne Radmilovich Kollman
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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SINGLE POSE FIGURE SESSIONInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman
IN-PERSON
Jan 6, Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17, Mar 3, Mar 17, Apr 7, 2022
1st & 3rd Thursdays | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
All Levels | All Media
Adults (18+), Youth (13-17)
Bring your favorite medium to paint or draw the clothed figure from life. You are welcome to stay for an optional bonus hour (4-5 PM). Get back in the groove, or discover for the first time, the process of alla prima figure or portrait painting. Students must be vaccinated and wear a mask for the duration. This class is limited in size, so register early to secure your spot. You are welcome to work in any drawing or painting media. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis.
Joanne Radmilovich Kollman
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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 ART WITHOUT PASSPORTS - THE SERIESInstructor: Greg Lewis
IN-PERSON
Jan 6 - Apr 7, 2022
Thursdays | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Skill level: All Levels
Age: adults (18 +)
Medium: Art History
The popular Art Without Passports Series is in its fourth year of presentations. The once-a- week art appreciation talks include a wide range of art topics including famous and not so famous artists, their art projects. From art history, the great art periods, artists, and their works, to art forgery, theft, and restitution of antiquities. Created for artists and non-artists alike, as well as just general individual creatives.
Week 1 – Establishing the Art Collection
Week 2 – Art Forgery, Theft & Destruction
Week 3 – Gustav Klimt: Master of Color, Design & Gold
Week 4 – Colored Pencil on Exhibit – How Did They Do That!
Week 5 – The Masters Touch- Brushstrokes Revealed
Week 6 – Calligraphy – The Power of Word Art
Week 7 – En Plein Aire – The Art of Outdoor Painting
Week 8 – Henri Matisse – Master of Color & Design
Week 9 – Architecture as Art – Calatrava, Gaudi, Gehry
Week 10 – Art Restoration – Repair Secrets Revealed
Week 11 – Marc Chagall – For the Love of Color
Week 12 – The Art Critique – Beyond the Elements of Art
Week 13 – Artist Ida O’Keeffe – The Other Sister
Week 14 – Norman Rockwell – America’s Art Master
Greg Lewis
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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INSTRUCTED LIFE DRAWING (ONLINE)Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman
ONLINE
Jan 7 – Apr 8, 2022
Fridays | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All Levels | Drawing / Painting
In this online life drawing class, you will learn techniques with charcoal, Conté, pastel and graphite, while practicing exercises to help you see accurate proportions in portraiture and the nude figure. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis. Includes draw-along demos, access to camera view of the instructor drawing, presentations, and optional homework links.
Joanne Radmilovich Kollman
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OPEN STUDIOS (FRIDAYS)Instructor: Rotating Facilitator
IN-PERSON
Jan 7 - Apr 8, 2022
Fridays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
All Levels | All Media
Join fellow artists for self-directed time to work in a relaxed, communal studio space during OSA’s weekly open studio sessions. Members and Non-Members alike, working in any medium and level of accomplishment, are welcome. The OSA studio has easels, tables, and chairs for you to use. Rotating facilitators are present to open the studio and answer questions about the facilities while participating in quiet camaraderie. You can register on a per-day basis or sign up for the whole series (please note that fees are nonrefundable).
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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 EXPRESSIVE ALLA PRIMA PAINTING (OIL PAINTING SUCCESS)Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman
IN-PERSON
Jan 8 - Apr 9, 2022
Saturdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All Levels | Drawing / Acrylics / Oils and/or Cold Wax / Watercolor and/or Gouache
Age: Adults (18+), Youth (13-17)
In this class, you will learn about the traditional craft elements of oil painting, including color, brush technique, and efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Work from still life and occasional model from life or choose your own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials. This class is an excellent way to get critiques on your progress/virtual students will also get individual critique time.
Students work at their own pace with individual and group instruction, weekly critique, demos, and optional homework. Be prepared to draw, paint, and take notes. Ongoing instruction of concept and design planning, alla prima painting, color mixing, and expressive mark-making through critiques and demonstration or presentation. Painters of any subject working in oil, acrylics, gouache, and watercolor are welcome, with small break-away groups available for those working in like medium and subject matter. Sign up for the 14-week series to stay on a progressive track, learning the stages of making a painting and goal-setting in your practice; or sign up for single days and come as you can. If you would like to audit the class (a free introduction) before signing up for the series, please contact instructor Joanne Kollman directly at joradarts@gmail.com.
This class is designed as weekly per-day classes and as a building series. You may register for as many or as few of the per-day sessions as you wish. This class meets in the Upstairs Studio, except when a workshop is scheduled. Signs will be posted directing students to the correct classroom. Though this class is designed for oil painters, all painters are welcome.
Joanne Radmilovich Kollman
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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Expressive Painting (Online )Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman
ONLINE
Jan 8 - Feb 19, 2022
Saturdays | 1:00 PM - 4:O0 PM
All Levels | Drawing / Acrylics / Oils and/or Cold wax / Watercolor and/or Gouache
Adults (18+), Youth (13-17)
In the virtual classroom, students work at their own pace with individual and group instruction, weekly critique, demos, and optional homework. Be prepared to draw, paint, and take notes. Ongoing instruction of concept and design planning, alla prima painting, color mixing, and expressive mark-making through critiques and demonstration or presentation. Painters of any subject working in oil, acrylics, gouache, and watercolor are welcome, with small break-away groups available for those working in like medium and subject matter.
Joanne Radmilovich Kollman
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 PRIVATE LESSONS (ONLINE)Instructor: Zebith Thalden PRIVATE LESSONS (ONLINE)
Zebith Thalden | Mondays - Biweekly | January 10, 24, February 7, & 21 | 1:00PM
All Levels | All Media
This intensive is for artists at any level who want to advance their creative skills and work one-on-one with a professional artist in a supportive environment. Students will be invited to share their creative goals, current challenges, and expectations for guidance in the making of their own artwork. Three 1.5 hour long sessions, held bi-weekly, can include art reviews, topic discussions, 2-d creative demos, and assignments that will assist in the student’s rapid development. Following each session, students will receive an email detailing creative exercises. Between sessions, students will work independently on projects designed specifically to help students work toward achieving their goals. Each series will close with a 1 hour final review to celebrate and acknowledge achievements. This offering is for students who have not worked with this instructor previously.
*Space is extremely limited
Learn more about private lessons in the Video Description.
https://youtu.be/Rj0wCLVp6VY
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 PRIVATE LESSONS (ONLINE)Instructor: Zebith Thalden
PRIVATE LESSONS (ONLINE)
January 10, 24, February 7, & 21, 2022
Mondays - Biweekly | 9:30 AM
All Levels | All Media
This intensive is for artists at any level who want to advance their creative skills and work one-on-one with a professional artist in a supportive environment. Students will be invited to share their creative goals, current challenges, and expectations for guidance in the making of their own artwork. Three 1.5 hour long sessions, held bi-weekly, can include art reviews, topic discussions, 2-d creative demos, and assignments that will assist in the student’s rapid development. Following each session, students will receive an email detailing creative exercises. Between sessions, students will work independently on projects designed specifically to help students work toward achieving their goals. Each series will close with a 1 hour final review to celebrate and acknowledge achievements. This offering is for students who have not worked with this instructor previously. *Space is extremely limited, *One student per time slot
Learn more about private lessons in the Video Description.
Video Description
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 PRIVATE LESSONS (ONLINE)Instructor: Zebith Thalden
PRIVATE LESSONS (ONLINE)
January 10, 24, February 7, & 21, 2022
Mondays - Biweekly | 4:30 PM
All Levels | All Media
This intensive is for artists at any level who want to advance their creative skills and work one-on-one with a professional artist in a supportive environment. Students will be invited to share their creative goals, current challenges, and expectations for guidance in the making of their own artwork. Three 1.5 hour long sessions, held bi-weekly, can include art reviews, topic discussions, 2-d creative demos, and assignments that will assist in the student’s rapid development. Following each session, students will receive an email detailing creative exercises. Between sessions, students will work independently on projects designed specifically to help students work toward achieving their goals. Each series will close with a 1 hour final review to celebrate and acknowledge achievements. This offering is for students who have not worked with this instructor previously. *Space is extremely limited, *One student per time slot
Learn more about private lessons in the Video Description.
Video Description
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FOUNDATION IN DRAWING AND DESIGN...PART 1 (ONLINE)Instructor: Nancy Klos
ONLINE
Jan 12 - Feb 16, 2022
Wednesdays | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All Levels | Drawing/Painting
Age: adults (18 +), Youth (13-17)
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Expressive Painting (Online )Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman
ONLINE
Feb 26 - Apr 9, 2022
Saturdays | 1:00 PM - 4:O0 PM
All Levels | Drawing / Acrylics / Oils and/or Cold wax / Watercolor and/or Gouache
Adults (18+), Youth (13-17)
In the virtual classroom, students work at their own pace with individual and group instruction, weekly critique, demos, and optional homework. Be prepared to draw, paint, and take notes. Ongoing instruction of concept and design planning, alla prima painting, color mixing, and expressive mark-making through critiques and demonstration or presentation. Painters of any subject working in oil, acrylics, gouache, and watercolor are welcome, with small break-away groups available for those working in like medium and subject matter.
Joanne Radmilovich Kollman
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 THE SKETCHBOOK LIFEInstructor: Nicole Poole
In-Person
March 1 - April 5, 2022
Tuesdays | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Skill level: All Levels
Age: Adults (18+)
Medium: Drawing, Painting (watercolor and/or gouache), Sketchbook, mixed-media.
Tell your story using pictures and words by keeping a regular sketchbook practice. Weekly prompts will be given to inspire and help students find their own style to describe their experience in the world. A variety of art materials will be explored in the assignments encouraging students to discover which materials they find pleasing to work with. Students will create their own sketchbook kit that can be kept home or picked up easily on the way out the door! Hand lettering will also be a part of the visual focus and included in the regular instructor art and illustration demos. Page by page these sketchbooks will grow and take form revealing to each student their own visual voice. Take a risk and liberate yourself!
*Students are also invited to join Nicole in drawing, painting and illustrating in their sketchbooks in various cozy locations around the city. Four extra-curricular sessions to be determined once class is in session and based on most shared student availability.
Nicole Poole
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 THE SKETCHBOOK LIFE (ONLINE)Instructor: Nicole Poole
ONLINE
March 2 - April 6, 2022
Wednesday | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Skill level: All Levels
Age: Adults (18+)
Medium: Drawing, Painting (watercolor and/or gouache), Sketchbook, mixed-media.
Tell your story using pictures and words by keeping a regular sketchbook practice. Weekly prompts will be given to inspire and help students find their own style to describe their experience in the world. A variety of art materials will be explored in the assignments encouraging students to discover which materials they find pleasing to work with. Students will create their own sketchbook kit that can be kept home or picked up easily on the way out the door! Hand lettering will also be a part of the visual focus and included in the regular instructor art and illustration demos. Page by page these sketchbooks will grow and take form revealing to each student their own visual voice. Take a risk and liberate yourself!
*Students are also invited to join Nicole in drawing, painting and illustrating in their sketchbooks in various cozy locations around the city. Four extra-curricular sessions to be determined once class is in session and based on most shared student availability.
Nicole Poole
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WINTER BOTANICAL WONDERS (ONLINE)Instructor: Dorota Haber-Lehigh
ONLINE
Jan 9 - Mar 6, 2022 (no class 1/30)
Sundays | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
All Levels | Drawing
Explore winter's botanical wonders and learn how to depict botanical subjects in colored pencils. We will draw winter branches with buds, evergreen branches, bulbs and early flowering plants. Each session will have a different plant focus. We will use a variety of colored pencils techniques and approaches to drawing and sketching from observation. Learn through instruction, demonstrations, drawing alongside and sharing your work and practice. Classes will be recorded and a link to the video shared in case you miss a class.
Dorota Haber-Lehigh
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Art 101 Basic Drawing StudioInstructor: Greg Lewis IN PERSON
September 13 – December 13
Mondays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: adults (18 +)
Skill level: beginner to intermediate
Enjoy a fun and relaxed setting to explore principles of design and basic techniques of drawing. Assignments in still life, abstraction, and mixed media will be explored and developed. Instructor Greg Lewis’s teaching style uses a combination of demonstrations and one-on-one teaching to achieve final art results with each student, even if you have little or no experience. Our class will be small, but together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. Come and experience the basic joy of drawing.
Learn more about Greg Lewis on our instructor page.
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Life Drawing (In Person)Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman IN PERSON
September 16 – December 16
Thursdays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
This is a classical nude figure life drawing class, beginning with short gestures and building to long poses. We have easels and drawing boards for you to use. Class is limited to 8, and we request you be vaccinated and everyone must wear a mask for the duration. Sign up online to secure your spot – they fill up quickly. If you are waitlisted, you will know the day's class is full. You are welcome to work in water-based and dry media; no oil paints or photography. You can sign up for the whole series or select days. Note that classes are nonrefundable. Contact the instructor for make up classes: joradart@comcast.net.
Learn more about Joanne R. Kollman on our instructor page.
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(Online) Instructed Life DrawingInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman ONLINE (VIA ZOOM)
September 17 – December 17*
(*no class November 26)
Fridays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
In this online life drawing class, you will learn techniques with charcoal, Conté, pastel and graphite (or a painting media of your choice), while practicing exercises to help you see accurate proportions in portraiture and the nude figure. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis. Includes draw-along demos, access to camera view of the instructor drawing, presentations, and optional homework links.
Learn more about Joanne R. Kollman on our instructor page.
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Life Drawing (In Person)Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman IN PERSON
October 7 – December 16
Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages: adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
This is a classical nude figure life drawing class, beginning with short gestures and building to long poses. We have easels and drawing boards for you to use. Class is limited to 7, and we request you be vaccinated and everyone must wear a mask for the duration. Sign up online to secure your spot – they fill up quickly. If you are waitlisted, you will know the day's class is full. You are welcome to work in water-based and dry media; no oil paints or photography. You can sign up for the whole series or select days. Note that classes are nonrefundable. Contact the instructor for make up classes: joradart@comcast.net.
Learn more about Joanne R. Kollman on our instructor page.
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Greg Lewis: Private Drawing LessonsInstructor: Greg Lewis Private lessons with Greg Lewis
Enjoy a fun and relaxed setting to explore principles of design and basic techniques of drawing. Assignments in still life, abstraction, and mixed media will be explored and developed. Instructor Greg Lewis’s teaching style uses a combination of demonstrations and one-on-one teaching to achieve final art results with each student, even if you have little or no experience. Our class will be small, but together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. Come and experience the basic joy of drawing.
Learn more about Greg Lewis on our instructor page.
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ART 101 BASIC PAINTING STUDIOInstructor: Greg Lewis
IN-PERSON
Jan 3 - Apr 4, 2022
Mondays | 1:00 pm - 4:00 PM
Skill level: beginner, intermediate
Age: adults (18 +)
Medium: Painting (acrylics)
In a fun and relaxed setting, you will explore the basic principles and techniques of painting with acrylic color, a water-based painting medium. Subjects introduced will include abstracts, still life, and landscapes. The instructor uses a demo and one-on-one teaching style to achieve final art results with each student, even if you have little or no experience. Our class will be small, but together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. Come and experience the basic joy of painting. You can sign up for the whole series or register on a per-day basis.
Greg Lewis
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ART 101 BASIC DRAWING STUDIOInstructor: Greg Lewis
IN-PERSON
Jan 3 - Apr 4, 2022
Mondays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Beginner - Intermediate | Drawing
Enjoy a fun and relaxed setting to explore principles of design and basic techniques of drawing. Assignments in still life, abstraction, and mixed media will be explored and developed. Instructor Greg Lewis’s teaching style uses a combination of demonstrations and one-on-one teaching to achieve final art results with each student, even if you have little or no experience. Our class will be small, but together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. Come and experience the basic joy of drawing.
Greg Lewis
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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 FROM DRAWING TO PAINTING (HYBRID ONLINE/IN-PERSON)Instructor: Jef Gunn
HYBRID ONLINE/IN-PERSON
Jan. 6 - Feb 17, 2022
Thursdays | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Intermediate - Advanced | Drawing/Painting
You saw it. It’s just what you want. It’s fleeting and you don’t have time, or your paints aren’t with you, or it’s too damned wet and cold right now. What to do? Could you paint it later from a sketch and fragments of memory?
Yes, you could. If you know what is essential.
The art of seeing and drawing the seen. The quick sketch–the élan vital. The longer study– measuring. Notes of value and color. Memory’s meander.
From all this depth of observation you can recall it and paint it on a canvas in color. Will it be a realistic reconstruction? Likely not, but it could feel like that mysterious memory of something you really saw. Works with landscape, portrait, interiors, still life, or made up stuff out of your heart.
Sound intriguing? Come try it with Jef Gunn who’s been doing this for decades. Art History/Appreciation, Drawing, Painting (acrylics), Painting (oils and/or cold wax), Painting (watercolor and/or gouache), Printmaking, participants can work in any painting medium. We will work in the field for at least two sessions.
Jef Gunn
In-Person Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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 CLASSY CARICATURE DRAWING: SERIOUSLY PLAYFUL CARICATURINGInstructor: Allen Schmertzler
IN-PERSON
Feb 22 - Apr 5, 2022
Tuesdays | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Skill level: All Levels
Age: adults (18 +)
Medium: Drawing
Grow your drawing skill as I fine-tune your artistic perspective by decoding the rich and age-old art form of caricature portraits. This class is designed as an introductory admission ticket into the “amusement park’s House of Mirrors Caricature Wonderland.” Learn to see shapes, proportions and mutual relationships to animate facial mass, while capturing the integrity of “likeness.” Acquire Superartist x-ray vision into human faces to discover each “structural” and “topographical” caricature, the major facial landmarks and muscles that enable human expressive emotions that mine one’s psychology. Get seduced by line quality and eye-popping volumetric caricatures. Leave flat on the ironing board, leave bland at the fast-food dumpster, elevate to the extra-ordinary drawing of portraits on steroids. Harvest your own visual voice to “spirit” caricatures.
Weekly in-person, two hour sessions will be structured aligning instruction, demonstrations, visuals, materials, lots of drawing, and personal as well as group critiques. Adults at any skill level accepted-all artistic preferences applicable. Dry Media drawing pencils that are easy to sharpen for tight drawing but also easy to hold on the side for broader shading: (avoid too soft drawing tools, charcoal, for example- which can smudge too easily and be frustrating to work with if you are fairly new to drawing). My process is to teach with structural underdrawings that get built up slowly and in layers, so your early mark making is going to migrate and fade as your more confident lines and shading get put down with pressure and assertiveness.
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 FOUNDATION IN COLOR AND DESIGN...PART 2 (ONLINE)Instructor: Nancy Klos
ONLINE
Feb 23 - Apr 6, 2022
Wednesdays | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All Levels | Drawing / Painting
Age: adults (18 +), Youth (13-17)
PART II of this series. Students will continue on to study with a variety of exercises related to The Language Of Color: color testing, color relationships, color applied to original works of Art. All levels are welcome and Independent Projects are encouraged for non-beginners. I will guide students through projects that will build a portfolio of samples for reference. Students will also plan and create final projects in their favorite mediums: watercolor, gouache, acrylic, inks. Again Sumi.e will be introduced-but in a new way with inks and paint!
Part I is the best way to begin, but participants can jump in at this step as well with permission of the instructor: nancyklos@gmail.com
Nancy Smith Klos
Watch "Nancy Welcome #2" on YouTube
Watch "SUMI.E Florals(short)" on YouTube
Watch "Watch "Sumi.e (short)" on YouTube
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VETERANS’ ART CLASS: PAINTING WITH WOOLInstructor: Rotating Facilitator
IN-PERSON
Jan 4 - Feb 15, 2022
Tuesdays | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Instructor: Lynn Deal
All Levels
Free to US military veterans | Includes a free OSA membership
Explore painting with fiber! This new class introduces concepts and techniques to work with wool and other textiles. Participants will be guided by artist Lynn Deal to create an original work of art featuring the Columbia River. This class is part of the outreach project for Maryhill Museum of Art’s The Exquisite Gorge II: Fiber Arts. Please let the instructor know if you are allergic to wool as this type of painting requires hands-on interaction with fleece.
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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In-A-Day Class: Getting Your Head Around Negative PaintingInstructor: Angela Grainger
IN-PERSON
Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
All Levels | Watercolor
The day will consist of a negative painting exercise in watercolor designed to give a painter a clear understanding of using negative space to enhance the “wow factor” of a painting.
Angi Grainger
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FIGURE IN-A-DAY: OIL PORTRAIT Instructor: Joanne R. Kollman
IN-PERSON
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
All Levels | Oil
Demonstrations will be drawing & oils. Contact the instructor regarding other media. Discover expressive realism in oil painting in this two-part, single-day session. In the morning, the class will focus on the head; in the afternoon, the full figure. Each session includes a demonstration and one-on-one help from instructor Joanne Kollman. You will learn how to see and paint shapes into the portrait and figure. Joanne also shares tips gleaned from Max Ginsburg, David Leffel, Zhaoming Wu, Nelson Shanks and Casey Childs workshops. Bring a packed lunch! (OSA has a refrigerator students are welcome to use.)
Joanne Radmilovich Kollman
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Art 101 Basic Painting StudioInstructor: Greg Lewis IN PERSON
September 13 – December 13
Mondays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages: adults (18 +)
Skill level: beginner to intermediate
In a fun and relaxed setting, you will explore the basic principles and techniques of painting with acrylic color, a water-based painting medium. Subjects introduced will include abstracts, still lifes, and landscapes. The instructor uses a demo and one-on-one teaching style to achieve final art results with each student, even if you have little or no experience. Our class will be small, but together, we will create great works of art suitable for framing. Come and experience the basic joy of painting. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis.
Learn more about Greg Lewis on our instructor page.
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 Oil Painting SuccessInstructor: Gage Mace IN PERSON
September 15 – December 15
Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages: adults and youth (13 +)
Skill level: all
In this class, you will learn about the traditional craft elements of oil painting, including color, brush technique, and efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Choose your own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials. Though this class is designed for oil painters, acrylic painters are also welcome (see supply list for details). Instructor Gage Mace will help you, and every student individually, to achieve the best painting experience. This class is designed as weekly drop-in classes rather than a series; however, Gage will give regular class demonstrations on how to begin a portrait and landscape, as well as offer demos on color mixing and craft techniques, to provide a broader learning spectrum.
You are welcome to register for as many or as few of the per-day sessions as you wish. You are required to be fully vaccinated to attend class; please be prepared with proof of vaccination.
Learn more about Gage Mace on our instructor page.
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Intermediate Watercolor: Honing Your SkillsInstructor: Angela Grainger IN PERSON
September 16 – December 16*
(*NO CLASS on September 23, 30, October 7, or November 25)
Thursdays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: adults and youth (age 13 +)
Skill level: Intermediate
Take basic watercolor techniques and expand into different ways of exploring the medium, including: negative painting, using masking medium for resist, and experimental methods. In this class, instructor Angela Grainger places strong emphasis on composition and design to help in advancing your techniques. Some basic watercolor experience is required. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis.
Learn more about Angela Grainger on our instructor page.
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Painting in AcrylicsInstructor: Gage Mace IN PERSON
September 17 – December 17*
(*no class November 26)
Fridays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
The primary focus in this class is your interpretation of a reproduction from a selected painting. Genres can be landscape, portraits, still life, or just something you like and think you could learn from. The preferred medium in this class is Golden's OPEN Acrylics, which allow the paint to stay wet longer and do well with techniques like blending, placing accents, and creating lighting effects. Composition, brush technique, and color mixing are all craft elements that will be explored. In this class you'll learn to build a painting from the blank canvas up toward a painterly finish. You are required to be fully vaccinated to attend class; please be prepared with proof of vaccination.
Learn more about Gage Mace on our instructor page.
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 Introduction to Painting in Acrylics or OilsInstructor: Jolyn Fry IN PERSON
September 18 – December 18
Saturdays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages: Adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
Learn how to paint, or continue to develop your skills, in oils or acrylics with instructor Jolyn Fry.
For beginning students, this class is designed to accommodate those who have little to no experience with painting. You will learn material properties, color mixing, and working from observation. You will also have opportunities to paint with gesture and participate in exercises that will help you imitate form and light in your paintings. Please note: if you are brand new to painting, Jolyn encourages you to begin with acrylic before trying oils.
For more advanced students with experience in acrylic or oil, this class provides an opportunity to work on independent projects with instructional support. The intention of this class is to create a space for artistic learning, showing by example the practice and thought processes of being an artist. Jolyn cultivates a space to collectively share and talk about art while offering advice on materials, technique, and subject matter. This class will help you address creative blocks and model how to create time and space for a nourishing art practice. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis.
You must be fully vaccinated to attend this class; please be prepared with proof of vaccination. If you have questions about the subject or materials, contact Jolyn directly at jolynafry@gmail.com. For questions about OSA or registration, contact info@osartists.org.
Learn more about Jolyn Fry on our instructor page.
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 (Online) Expressive PaintingInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman ONLINE (VIA ZOOM)
September 18 – December 18
(no class October 16 and 23)
Saturdays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages: adults and youth (13 +)
Skill level: all
In this virtual classroom, students work at their own pace with individual and group instruction, weekly critique, demos, and optional homework. Be prepared to draw, paint, and take notes. Each class discusses concept and design planning, alla prima painting, color mixing, and expressive mark-making through critiques and demonstration or presentation. Painters of any subject working in oil, acrylics, gouache, and watercolor are welcome, with small break-away groups available for those working in like medium and subject matter. Sign up for the 12-week series to stay on a progressive track, learning the stages of making a painting and goal-setting in your practice; or sign up for single days and come as you can. If you would like to audit the class (a free introduction) before signing up for the series, please contact instructor Joanne Kollman directly at joradarts@gmail.com.
Learn more about Joanne R. Kollman on our instructor page.
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 Oil Painting Success on SaturdaysInstructor: Rotating Facilitator IN PERSON
September 18 – December 18
Saturdays, 9:30 – 12:30 PM
Ages: adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
In this class, you will learn about the traditional craft elements of oil painting, including color, brush technique, and efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Choose your own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials. This class is an excellent way to get to know different OSA painting instructors, as the instructors will rotate throughout the term.
This class is designed as weekly per-day classes rather than as a building series. You may register for as many or as few of the per-day sessions as you wish. This class meets in the Upstairs Studio, except when a workshop is scheduled. Signs will be posted directing students to the correct classroom. Though this class is designed for oil painters, acrylic painters are also welcome.
Rotating instructor schedule (subject to change):
September: Gage Mace
October: TBA
November: Joanne R. Kollman
December: Randall Vemer
Learn more about these artists on our instructor page.
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 Renaissance/Baroque Painting AtelierInstructor: Randall Vemer IN PERSON
September 21 – December 7
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Ages: adult and youth (13 +)
Skill level: intermediate
This class explores Renaissance and Baroque methods to achieve rapid success in painting portraits and figures. We will create underpaintings using browns (known as imprimatura), or black-and-white (known as grisaille). The underpainting is a fairly complete tonal rendering of the final painting. This allows you to concentrate entirely on the tonal relationships of your composition, without having to worry about the complexities of color. As a final step, you will learn to add glazes and scumbles of warm and cool colors to make your paintings glow.
Instructor Randall Vemer, a professional classical violinist as well as an accomplished visual artist, will lead you step-by-step through classical art principles in order to achieve remarkable success. Methods learned in this class have been employed for over 300 years in European art. In addition, it is FUN! This class is supplemented with books, videos in advance or in class, and classical props. You must be fully vaccinated to attend this class; please be prepared with proof of vaccination.
Learn more about Randall Vemer on our instructor page.
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Single Pose Clothed Figure SessionInstructor: Joanne R. Kollman IN PERSON
October 14, November 11, November 18, December 9
Thursday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages: adults and youth (13 +)
Skill level: all
Bring your favorite medium to paint or draw the clothed figure from life. You are welcome to stay for an optional bonus hour (4-5 PM) to get back in the groove, or discover for the first time, the process of alla prima figure or portrait painting. Students must be vaccinated and wear a mask for the duration. This class is limited in size, so register early to secure your spot. You are welcome to work in any drawing or painting media. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis.
Learn more about Joanne R. Kollman on our instructor page. Entire Series:
Member $ 60.00 | Non-Member $ 75.00
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 Figure Painting in Oils: Exploring BrushworkInstructor: Joanne Mehl IN PERSON
November 1 – December 13*
(*no class December 6)
Mondays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: adults (18+)
Skill level: intermediate to advanced
For many artists, loosening up and employing expressive brushwork can be a challenge. Many people think that painting loosely and expressively is always a fast and spontaneous process but, surprisingly, this is not always the case. Creating loose brushwork can actually be very intentional. To be successful, getting to know your brushes and what they can do is key.
In this six-week course with instructor Joanne Mehl, you will use the figure to explore a variety of approaches to brushwork, with the goal of gaining increased confidence and greater skill. This course is designed to build on existing experience and is recommended for artists who already have a foundation in painting.
You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis. You must be fully vaccinated to attend this class; please be prepared with proof of vaccination.
This is a great class to take following Joanne Mehl’s Figure Painting in Oils: Palette (which runs September 13 to October 25). We suggest signing up for both!
Learn more about Joanne Mehl on our instructor page.
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 Variety in Watercolor (Hybrid)Instructor: Steve C. Kleier IN PERSON AND
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
November 2 – December 14
Tuesdays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: adults and youth (13 +)
Skill level: all
Express yourself with watercolors and gouache! The weekly demonstrations for this class include composition, color theory, landscape, city scenes, heads, figures, and more. Each lesson starts with a critique then a drawn value study before painting begins. Instructor Steve Kleier provides reference photos, or you are welcome to bring your own references for inspiration. This is a great class for learning the finer points of composing works in watercolor and gouache. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis.
This class is a hybrid class, meaning Steve teaches simultaneously in-person at OSA and online via Zoom. All students will receive the Zoom link to join class, sent by the instructor prior to class. All students are welcome to attend in person or online, based on personal preference. Please let the instructor know which you prefer after you register, or before class each week if you will vary your method of attending.
Learn more about Steve Kleier on our instructor page.
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 Beginning and Intermediate PaintingInstructor: Jef Gunn IN PERSON
November 3 – December 15
Wednesdays, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Ages: adults and youth (13 +)
Skill level: beginner to intermediate
Beginning and intermediate painters alike will benefit from this class through direct instruction and mutual learning. For beginners, you will learn the painting basics of color, composition, and paint handling in developing a complete painting. For intermediate painters, you will benefit from similar exercises designed to strengthen your understanding of color, line, shape, design, and composition, testing and building on previous knowledge. This includes painting from observation as well as from images, ideas, and sketches. This will be a fun, challenging class that will help you learn to respond authentically to our visible world.
Students can work in oils or acrylics. The materials lists are similar but with variations for these two media. You are required to be fully vaccination to attend this class; please be prepared with proof of vaccination.
Learn more about Jef Gunn on our instructor page.
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 (Online) Explore Your Potential in Acrylic PaintingInstructor: Wayne Jiang ONLINE (VIA ZOOM) November 4 – December 16
(no class November 25)
Thursdays, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: adults and youth (13 +)
Skill level: beginner to intermediate
Learn acrylic painting in the comfort of your own home. This online class includes slideshow presentations, painting demos, paint alongs with instructor Wayne Jiang, and critiques to help you build skill and visual acuity. Recordings of the demos are available for download, allowing you to work at your own pace.
This class is designed to help build confidence while learning new techniques that take advantage of acrylics, a versatile, practical, and non-toxic painting media. Class assignments will be based on concepts explained during the painting demos and slideshow presentations. Wayne will send photo references and concept handouts via email before a painting demo or slideshow presentation. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis.
Learn more about Wayne Jiang on our instructor page.
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ALLA PRIMA PORTRAIT PAINTING IN OILS: EXPLORING HARD AND SOFT EDGESInstructor: Joanne Mehl
IN-PERSON
Jan 3 - Feb 14, 2022
Mondays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Skill level: All
Age: adults (18 +)
Medium: Oils
Mastering realism in painting is a primary goal of many artists. Observing the hard and soft edges of shapes in painting gives the illusion of form and enhances the design, while also increasing the participation and enjoyment of the viewer. In this seven week course we will utilize the portrait to explore a variety of approaches to hard and soft edges with the goal of gaining increased confidence and greater skill at painting portraits in oils.
Joanne Mehl
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 A PAINTERLY APPROACH TO PROCREATE (ONLINE)Instructor: Elaine Pawski
ONLINE
Jan. 5 - April 6, 2022
Wednesdays | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Skill level: All Levels
Age: Adults (18+)
Medium: Drawing/Painting
Whether you are interested in digital painting as an end result or as a tool for sketching, preplanning and troubleshooting your traditional media paintings, this class will help make your iPad an important art tool. We will be working mainly in Procreate, but I encourage discussion and exploration of other digital programs as well. Procreate is a very powerful, yet very affordable ($10) program. Each week we will tackle a different painting project which helps build your painting skills, your Procreate knowledge, and your creative approach to painting.
If you are new to Procreate we suggest watching instructor Elaine Pawski's Youtube Channel Painting and Drawing on the iPad. You can download Procreate at the App Store, it is compatible with any iPad running OS 13.2 or newer. An Apple Pencil or similar stylus is recommended but not required, finger painting is ok! Drop-ins are always welcome.
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OIL PAINTING SUCCESSInstructor: Gage Mace
IN-PERSON
Jan 5 - Apr 6, 2022
Wednesdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Skill level: All Levels
Age: Adults (18+), Youth (13-17)
Medium: Oils
In this class, you will learn about the traditional craft elements of oil painting, including color, brush technique, and efficient ways to begin and complete a painting. Choose your own subject and receive guidance on working effectively from different source materials. Though this class is designed for oil painters, acrylic painters are also welcome (see supply list for details). Instructor Gage Mace will help you, and every student individually, to achieve the best painting experience. This class is designed as weekly drop-in classes rather than a series; however, Gage will give regular class demonstrations on how to begin a portrait and landscape, as well as offer demos on color mixing and craft techniques, to provide a broader learning spectrum.
Gage Mace
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 CREATIVE COLOR AND THE LUMINOUS LANDSCAPE (ONLINE)Instructor: Michael Orwick
ONLINE
Jan 5 - Feb 16, 2022
Wednesdays | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Skill level: All Levels
Age: adults (18 +)
Medium: Painting (oils and/or cold wax), Painting (watercolor and/or gouache)
Go beyond what you see and explore the expressive poetry of color in painting. Learn a new concept each week that is vital to helping you express yourself better and to make your colors come alive. You are able to watch demonstrations and concept breakdowns live (on Zoom) or at your convenience (recorded).
Share your progress to our Private Facebook Group where we help each other grow and I’m able to give constructive feedback. Each week you’ll receive reference photos, instructions for exercises, video links to the class, and handouts pertaining to the lessons of the week.
Classes are self-paced. Students can work through the class content on their own schedule. They are recorded and made available to all students, so participation is not required to get the full benefit of the class. Suggested supply and color list supplies when you sign up.
Let’s explore color, value, temperature, and chroma – the building blocks of color mixing. Get an understanding of the color of light in the landscape and how it affects the color we see and mix. Learn how to see value, temperature, and chroma. Explore ways to create color harmony. Through fun, experimentation learn how to unleash the poetry possible in your art.
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PAINTING IN ACRYLICS Instructor: Gage Mace
IN-PERSON
Jan 7 – April 8, 2022
Fridays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age: adults (18 +)
Medium: Drawing
The primary focus in this class is your interpretation of a reproduction from a selected painting. Genres can be landscape, portraits, still life, or just something you like and think you could learn from. The preferred medium in this class is Golden's OPEN Acrylics, which allow the paint to stay wet longer and do well with techniques like blending, placing accents, and creating lighting effects. Composition, brush technique, and color mixing are all craft elements that will be explored. In this class you'll learn to build a painting from the blank canvas up toward a painterly finish.
Gage Mace
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 PAINTING IN ACRYLICS OR OILSInstructor: Jolyn Fry
IN-PERSON
Jan 8 - Apr 9, 2022
Saturdays | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
All Levels, Beginners welcome | Acrylics / Oils
Learn how to paint (oils or acrylics) or continue to develop your skills. For beginning students, this class is designed to accommodate those who have little to no experience with painting. Emphasis is placed on material properties, color mixing, and working from observation. New students have opportunities to paint with gesture, and participate in exercises that encourage them to imitate form and light. For more advanced students with experience in acrylic or oil, this workshop will provide an opportunity to work on independent projects. The intention of this class is to create a space for artistic learning, showing by example in real time the practice and thought process of being an artist, creating an in real life group space to share and talk about art while offering advice on materials, technique, and subject matter. As an instructor Jolyn is here to help students address artist blocks, and model how to create time and space for a nourishing art practice.
Jolyn Fry
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PAINT LIKE THE OLD DUTCH MASTER WITH ACRYLIC (ONLINE)Instructor: Wayne Jiang
ONLINE
Jan 8 - Feb 12, 2022
Saturdays | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Intermediate - Advanced | Acrylics
Create the look of Old Dutch Master paintings in still-life, portrait, and interior paintings with techniques from Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Rubens. Learn Wayne Jiang’s unique acrylic techniques which combines transparent and opaque paint layers. You’ll also learn how to create rich tones with a limited color palette, subtle color tones with layering, translucent colors with glazing, the discipline of underpainting, and where to put in detail where to leave it out. The class will use the Zoom video conferencing system. The online class will have slideshow presentations, painting demos, paint-along sessions with Wayne, and critiques. Students will have access to download a video file of the painting demo to refer to so they can paint along at home at their own pace.
Wayne Jiang
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 RENAISSANCE/BAROQUE PAINTING ATELIER - UNDER PAINTING AND COLOR PORTRAITS IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITIONInstructor: Randall Vemer
IN-PERSON
Jan 11 - Apr 5, 2022 (No class Mar 8)
Tuesdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Skill level: Intermediate
Age: Adults (18+), Youth (13-17)
Medium: Oils and/or Cold Wax
This fun class explores Renaissance and Baroque methods to achieve rapid success in painting portraits and figures. We will create Underpaintings using browns (known as Imprimatura), or black-and-white (known as Grisaille).
The Underpainting is a fairly complete tonal rendering of the final painting. This allows you to concentrate entirely on the tonal relationships of your composition, without having to worry about color. As a final step we explore adding glazes and scumbles of warm and cool colors to make your paintings glow.
Randall, a professional Classical Violinist will lead you step by step through Classical Art principles in order to achieve remarkable success! This method has been employed for over 300 years in European art. In addition, it is FUN! Supplemented with books, projected slides, weekly videos in advance or in class, personal email critiques, and classical props. Intermediate Figure Drawing advised.
Randall Vemer
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INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR: BUILDING ON YOUR OWN UNIQUE STYLEInstructor: Angela Grainger
IN-PERSON
Jan 13 - March 24, 2022 (No class: Jan 27)
Thursdays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Intermediate | Watercolor
This intermediate watercolor class is designed to help you develop your own unique style, strengthening your skills with technique practices concentrating on composition and the elements and principles of design.
Anji Grainger
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ALLA PRIMA PORTRAIT PAINTING IN OILS: EXPLORING BRUSHWORKInstructor: Joanne Mehl
IN-PERSON
Feb 21 - Apr 4, 2022
Mondays | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Skill level: All
Age: adults (18 +)
Medium: Oils
For many artists, loosening up and employing expressive brushwork can be a challenge. Many people think that painting loosely and expressively is always a fast and spontaneous process but, surprisingly, this is not always the case. Creating loose brushwork can be very intentional. To be successful, getting to know your brushes and what they can do is key.
In this seven week course we will utilize the portrait to explore a variety of approaches to brushwork with the goal of gaining increased confidence and greater skill at painting portraits in oil.
Joanne Mehl
Submit Proof of Vaccination Here
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 A Modern Approach to Oil and Mixed MediaInstructor: Kelsey Birsa
IN-PERSON
Feb 24 - Apr 7, 2022
Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Intermediate - Advanced | Painting / Oil / Acrylic
Learn how to layer oil, acrylic, and mixed media with stunning effects. The focus of this class is to expand your visual language and ability to incorporate various painting and mixed media techniques in to one artwork. Through class exercises, presentations, demos, and mutual learning we will explore artist concepts of color, composition, surface, and abstraction. Each student will receive individual feedback throughout the class according to their unique project needs.
Painters of all mediums are welcome, some basic painting experience is recommended. This class is designed as a series, however drop-ins are welcome as each day will feature different demos such as gold leaf, collage, oil glazing, and layering mixed media that you can incorporate into your current practice.
Kelsey Birsa
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COLOR AND LIGHT IN PASTELS (ONLINE)Instructor: Susan Kuznitsky
ONLINE
Jan 26 - Feb 23, 2022
Wednesdays |10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All Levels | Pastel
Learn pastel painting in the comfort of your own home with instructor Susan Kuznitsky. You will get practical, honest advice, direction, and encouragement to help grow your confidence as an artist. This online class will include painting demos, powerpoint presentations, and critiques. You will have access to recordings of the class, so you can review and paint along at your own pace.
You will learn about the versatility and beauty of the pastel medium and about color and value which will apply to any medium. The flexibility of this class format makes it ideal for artists of all levels of accomplishment, whether just beginning or with many years of experience.
Susan Kuznitsky
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COLOR AND LIGHT IN PASTELS (ONLINE)Instructor: Susan Kuznitsky
ONLINE
March 16 - Apr 13, 2022
Wednesdays |10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All Levels | Pastel
Learn pastel painting in the comfort of your own home with instructor Susan Kuznitsky. You will get practical, honest advice, direction, and encouragement to help grow your confidence as an artist. This online class will include painting demos, powerpoint presentations, and critiques. You will have access to recordings of the class, so you can review and paint along at your own pace.
You will learn about the versatility and beauty of the pastel medium and about color and value which will apply to any medium. The flexibility of this class format makes it ideal for artists of all levels of accomplishment, whether just beginning or with many years of experience.
Susan Kuznitsky
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Photo/Digital Arts |
(Online) A Painterly Approach to Procreate®Instructor: Elaine Pawski ONLINE (VIA ZOOM)
September 15 – December 15
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Ages: adults (18 +)
Skill level: all
Whether you are interested in digital painting as an end result or simply a tool for sketching, preplanning, and troubleshooting your traditional paintings, this class will help make your iPad an integral part of your art supplies. We will be working mainly in Procreate®, which is an affordable graphics app for iPad. Each week, you will tackle a creative painting project which will help build on both painting and Procreate skills. You can sign up for the whole series, or register on a per-day basis.
If you’re new to Procreate, we suggest watching instructor Elaine Pawski’s Getting Started video on YouTube (link opens in new window).
Learn more about Elaine Pawski on our instructor page and her website (link opens in new window).
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Printmaking |
ART OF THE MONOTYPEInstructor: Scott Gellatly
IN-PERSON
Jan 3 – Feb 14, 2022
Mondays | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
All Levels | Printmaking
Adults (18+), Youth (13-17)
Monotypes are a natural extension from painting into printmaking. It is often referred to as the “painterly print.” However, there are several techniques in this unique process which yields effects and imagery that can’t be achieved through painting. This class will focus on various monotype techniques – from the traditional to the experimental – while students are encouraged to pursue their own artistic voice. Ink and paper will be provided through a one time materials fee of $15 to be paid to the instructor.
Scott Gellatly
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