Visual Arts & Crafts
WATERCOLOR Anthony Riccardi | Artist
Watercolor is a translucent medium that sinks into the a sheet of paper, releasing the light from the surface. Watercolor dries fast, enabling one to work quickly with freshness and spontaneity. In this class, we will address the fundamentals of watercolor painting, with an emphasis on exploration and personal expression. C O U R S E C O D E : WAT E Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 1-3pm. Begins Sep. 21 | $290
PRINTMAKING INTRO TO INTAGLIO / DRYPOINT PRINTMAKING Louis Meola | Artist
Intaglio printing means printing ink from the incised marks in a plate or matrix. This is a course for beginning students seeking thorough exposure to intaglio printmaking without any of the nasty chemicals. We will give special attention to a broad array of intaglio applications: drypoint, found objects, collage, and monoprint techniques. The intaglio line is like no other in the sense that it becomes embedded in the fiber the soaked paper. The end result is a deep, rich, and unique mark.
BOSTON EN PLEIN AIR: WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE PAINTING Bryan Ramey | Artist, artbyramey.com
C O U R S E C O D E : I TG L Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7-9pm. Begins Sep. 19 | $255
PRONTO PLATE LITHOGRAPHY
Louis Meola | Artist Hopper, Cezzan, Turner, Milford: all artists renowned for their This class focuses on lithography made easy without watercolor landscapes. The ability to capture vivid colors and the use of strong acids or heavy stones. Pronto litho moods all within a small window of time on location is known is fast and requires little processing before you are as plein air painting. In this class we will paint on site at a location in inkingof up the plate, sponging, and running your first couple of proofs Boston or Cambridge and look at di‹erent methods and practices This painting foliage, ora, architecture, and possibly even people. Thecourse will introduce students to the chemistry and fast paced printing style that is lithography. Students will work on developing main focus of this intensive will be color and the use of brush images using multiple plates and layering colors. We will work on color techniques to build vivid landscapes as the old masters would image/plate development, and easy ways to register your have—as well as to find renewed life after a year of being shutlayering, away. prints perfectly right on the pronto itself. So come paint, be social, and see the world around you with new eyes. Each section will visit a di‹erent location. The instructor C Owill U R S Eemail C O D E you : PRPL the meeting location before the class starts. Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-2pm. Oct. 8 | $120 C O U R S E C O D E : WA PA Sec. 01: Saturday, 12-4pm. Sep. 24 | $100
AQUA EFFIGIES: THE PORTRAIT IN WATERCOLOR Bryan Ramey | Artist, artbyramey.com
INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRINTING Natalia Slattery | Artist, nataliaslattery.com
Screen printing, or silkscreen as it’s sometimes called, is a versatile print process perfect for both bold designs and soft painterly prints. In this class, students will learn the basics of screen printing at home, including using various forms of resist, printing on fabric, and creating a DIY exposure unit for making detailed stencils from printed transparencies. Over the course of eight weeks, students will find inspiration in contemporary printmakers an through demonstration, hands- on work time, and opportunities feedback from the class.
In this workshop, we will explore the portrait in the inspirational medium of watercolor. We will discuss how to approach the portrait, including proportions and structure of the head. The instructor will explain how he approaches watercolor by breaking down color choices, compositions, and values of light/shadow in order to construct a solid foundation for the painting. The instructor COURSE CODE: SLKS will demonstrate how to put a portrait together from start to finish Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-8:30pm. Begins Sep. 20 | $320 using both realistic and abstract techniques. We will finish the day with everyone working through a portrait from planning to completion. Basic watercolor experience is recommended but not required. C O U R S E C O D E : WA P P Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-2pm. Oct. 15 | $120 44
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