Painting

PORTRAIT DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN

Eric Bornstein | Artist, M.L.A., Harvard A portrait is more than a face. Based in part from the book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Edwards, the curriculum systematically introduces vital perceptual drawing skills to help organize visual information and capture the essence of your subjects. Classes will focus on gaining a familiarity with useful drawing strategies, materials, issues of composition, and the attainment of the right ambiance to render effective works. Please bring medium/soft pure graphite pencil and vine charcoal and 18" x 24" white drawing pad to first class. There will be a live model in the class.

COURSE CODE: PDRB Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $320

DRAWING THE LANDSCAPE IN COLOR

Gillian Frazier | Artist This is an opportunity to improve your skills in order to draw the landscape. You will work from reference photos when drawing. You will be introduced to basic drawing concepts through different weekly assignments, including shape, line, atmospheric perspective, and color with assignments and instructor demonstrations. Various mediums will be explored such as pencils, colored pencils, oil pastels, pastels and mixed media.

COURSE CODE: DLAN Sec. 01: 7 Tuesdays, 6-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $240

MINDFULNESS AND INTUITIVE ART

Jhilam Sanyal | Artist Art as a mindfulness practice and the act of intuitively painting or drawing is a practice accessible to all regardless of art experience or skill. This class will introduce mindfulness practices utilizing art for stress relief, establishing a connection with your heart and innate creativity, and incorporating creative practice into your daily life. The class will focus on mindfulness and art as process rather than a finished product or the technical aspects of art. Activities will include guided meditations and instructor led exercises to aid the student in discovering their own, unique natural creativity. Students will also have the opportunity to use their own art supplies and experiment with mediums of their choice. No art experience required.

COURSE CODE: MDIA Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-8pm. Feb. 1 | $60 Sec. 02: Saturday, 10am-12pm. Feb. 25 | $60 Sec. 03: Saturday, 2-4pm. Mar. 18 | $60

OPEN STUDIO FOR LIFE DRAWING

The open studio provides time and space for artists to draw from a live model. Each week, the model will hold a series of short poses ranging from 1 to 15 minutes. This is a great opportunity to draw from live models in the medium of your choice. There is no instructor present, but there will be a studio monitor.

COURSE CODE: STUD Sec. 01: Tuesday, 7:45-9:45pm. Jan. 10 | $25 Sec. 02: Tuesday, 7:45-9:45pm. Feb. 7 | $25 Sec. 03: Tuesday, 7:45-9:45pm. Mar. 7 | $25

DRAWING WITH COLOR

Ellen Stutman | Artist, ellenstutman.com We usually think of drawing with lines. In this class, we’ll focus on color shapes to help us understand and draw what we see. We will learn about color mixing, using warm and cool colors to create volume, separating objects, and creating space by showing differences in value and issues of composition. We’ll concentrate on the strength that color gives to our drawing, using your choice of pastels, oil pastels, or colored pencils. Some drawing experience is useful but not necessary.

COURSE CODE: COLO Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $240

PAINTING

BEGINNER OIL PAINTING

Jeremy Durling & Bahareh Safarani | Artist, www.safaranisisters.com Join us for an introduction to the materials and mechanics of oil painting as well as the fundamentals of visual language. You will learn about composition, drawing, values, and color while working from still-life and other projects. No experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: PAPP Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $540 Jeremy Durling No Class Jan.16 & Feb. 20 Sec. 02: 9 Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $540 Bahareh Safarani