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Landscape Drawing Workshop
with Christopher Reed
ZOOM
In this landscape drawing workshop, you will learn the basic principles of composition and value by working from a landscape photo. There will also be the opportunity to explore cross-hatching, shading and blending, blind contour drawing, and gesture drawing in charcoal.
We will meditate for a few minutes before drawing to help minimize inhibitions and fears associated with the creative process. A supply list will be provided when the class is determined to run. Open to beginners and those with previous drawing experience. Max: 10 students/Min: 4 students
Location: *A Zoom link will be sent to all students before the class starts.
Instructor: Chris Reed
Date: September 16th, 6-8:30 pm
Cost: $30
Still Life Drawing for Beginners
with Kyle Durkin
Experience the exciting art of looking! When you draw, you learn to see things for the first time. Line, light and shadow, space, and perspective all come together to create an image. In this class you will discover how each of these elements work to create a great piece of art. We will also use different tools including blending sticks, erasers, and media including pencil and charcoal. Please bring at least 2 graphite pencils and 2B and 6P, and vine or willow charcoal. Paper provided by instructor.
Instructor: Kyle Durkin is an Adult Education instructor for multiple programs who enjoys helping new artists develop their skills. He holds a BA in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting from the University of Southern Maine.
Location: Scarborough High School
Date: Mondays/4 weeks, September 16-October 17, 6-8 pm
Cost: $60
Hand Lettering/Calligraphy for Enjoyment
with Yvonne Wentz
This workshop has two parts. In part one, you will learn how to do creative lettering for relaxation, enjoyment, and creativity. You will learn how to write a basic alphabet in calligraphy style with different flourishing techniques. This skill can be used for journaling, writing letters, creating banners and decorations, name tags, and cards.
In part two of this workshop, you will learn how to create cards and name tags. Each student will leave this session with 3 hand lettered cards and one name plate. All necessary materials will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring their own favorite colored crayola markers, colored pencils, gel pens, regular pencils, and permanent pens.
Instructor: Yvonne Wentz
Location: Scarborough High School
Dates: Tuesday, October 1, 6-8 pm and Tuesday, October 8, 6-8 pm
Cost: $60 includes two classes
Abstract Pastel Painting
with Christopher Reed
ZOOM
In this abstract pastel painting workshop, students will learn the following techniques based on a photo: layering, blending, scumbling, stippling, and gestural painting.
A brief meditation will help in letting go and trusting the creative process. A supply list will be provided when the class is determined to run. Open to beginners and those with previous experience.
Max: 10 students
Min: 4 students
Instructor: Chris Reed
Location: A Zoom link will be sent to students before the class starts.
Date: October 7th, 6-8:30 pm
Cost: $30
Sea Glass Windows
with Lisa Young
Make a sea glass window! You will have sea glass, shells, stones, sand, and driftwood to make a wood-framed 8x10 art piece. Create your own design or use one of the provided templates. You will complete your seaside design in the workshop and will be given a kit and directions to ‘cure’ your piece at home.
Instructor: Lisa Young, coastalcraftworkshop.com
Location: Scarborough High School
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 6-8 pm
Cost: $40, includes material
Watercolor Palette Part One
with Kathleen Gerdes
The new Watercolor Palette fall/early winter session will be focusing on color, color, color!! This session will be for those of you who are intermediate painters. We will be coming together, opening to a new page of cold-press paper, filling our jars with fresh water, and selecting a brush with a graceful tip. Expect to be sitting together with like-minded painters, listening and laughing and admiring each other’s watery blobs with unexpected results!! Going along with the season, we will focus on late fall/early winter colors and use our skills to create our own works of art.
Class dates:
10/22, 10/29, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3 and 12/10.
No class 11/5 or 11/12.
Scallop Shell Decoupage
with Lisa Young
In this workshop you will create 3 beautiful decoupage scallop shells that can be used as trinket dishes or hung as art or ornaments. Choose from a wide variety of themes and prints to make your own design. This 4 step process is fun and easy to do! Each student will make 3 finished pieces-great for yourself, or to give as gifts.
Instructor: Lisa Young, coastalcraftworkshop.com
Location: Scarborough High School
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 6-8 pm
Cost: $40, includes materials
Sea Glass Holiday Tree Workshop
with Lisa Young
Make 2 beautiful Coastal Glass Trees using faux sea glass. Beachy color choices are: green, aquamarine, crystal white, turquoise, and beach blue (or mix and match). These trees can be combined as a set, or give one as a gift and keep one for yourself! Starfish toppers are optional for holiday themed trees.
Instructor: Lisa Young, coastalcraftworkshop.com
Location: Scarborough High School
Date:Wednesday, November 6, 5:30-8 pm
Cost: $49, includes materials