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Art 101: GETTING STARTED WITH ART
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Explore various types of painting mediums: watercolor, acrylics, and oil. If you are brand new to art making and don’t know where to start, this is the class for you!
Learn the topics you see listed on each session and complete a simple painting —Wine & Canvas style. NOTE: This is not a painting class. Art 101 is material-based, meaning students will learn about art products, engage in discussion on how to use them, and experiment/play with the presented products in hands-on exercises. Each class covers different topics so new students may jump into session! |
Who should take this class...
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• those who have never picked up a brush
• those who want to “try before you buy” art supplies |
• those who want to start making art but feels intimidated
• those who love paint parties and wants to explore more! |
DECEMBER: TEXTURES & NEW TOOLS
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Learn about the top 10 gels and pastes by GOLDEN, new tools of the trade, and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style.
Week 1: mark making tools, paint applicator tools, texture making tools, tools from around your home Week 2: working with mediums, gels and pastes (glass bead, clear granular, fiber paste, soft gel, extra heavy gel, light molding paste, fluid matte medium, gloss medium, matte medium); start an acrylic texture painting Week 3: finish the acrylic texture painting All supplies are included! Meets first 3 weeks of the month December 1st, 8th, and 15th Saturdays from 10am-12pm Student parking available in back lot Be sure to pick up a Student Parking Pass at the front desk when you arrive. Students may also want to check out our Color 101 series while taking or after completing Art 101. |
JANUARY: BRUSHES & Color
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Learn about brushes, brushwork, color, mixing, and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style.
Week 1: different kinds of brushes, care of brushes, acrylic and oil brushwork techniques (broken color, scumbling, impasto, wet into wet, smooth blending, tonking, sgraffito, etc.) and watercolor brushwork techniques (wet into wet, wet into dry, washes, etc.) Week 2: what is color, value, hue, intensity, mixing colors; start a watercolor San Diego skyline painting Week 3: finish the watercolor San Diego skyline painting All supplies are included! Meets for 3 weeks Dates for 2019 will be posted closer to time Saturdays from 10am-12pm Student parking available in back lot Be sure to pick up a Student Parking Pass at the front desk when you arrive. Students may also want to check out our Color 101 series while taking or after completing Art 101. |
february: PAINTS & MEDIUMS
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Learn about paints, mediums, additives for better flow or slower dry time, various thinners offers, and safe solvents you can add into paint and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style.
Week 1: how paint is made, reading labels, care of paints, different kinds of paints available including interference paints, non-toxic alternatives Week 2: how you can extend paint, slow or speed up dry times, glazing, varnishing; start an oil abstract painting Week 3: finish the oil abstract painting All supplies are included! Meets first 3 weeks of the month Dates for 2019 will be posted closer to time Saturdays from 10am-12pm Student parking available in back lot Be sure to pick up a Student Parking Pass at the front desk when you arrive. Students may also want to check out our Color 101 series while taking or after completing Art 101. |
About the instructor
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Kristen Ide
Kristen is a graphic designer, an award-winning artist, and certified art instructor. She studied Art Education at Middle Tennessee State University because it seemed to be the most natural path: she loved art and she loved helping others. Being a part of bringing other's ideas to life and giving students confidence to move their art forward is one of her greatest joys. Her work and styles vary across multiple mediums: from mixed media abstracts to expressive acrylic florals to plein air oil landscapes. MESSAGE FROM KRISTEN: So glad you are reading this—it means I may be meeting you soon! My first college art instructor asked who had never taken an art class before and I was the only student who raised their hand. It almost paralyzed me in fear to the point of quitting but I couldn't imagine doing anything else with my life. Since then, I have discovered a love for working with beginners and art enthusiasts. As with all of my classes, my biggest intention is to provide my students confidence and tools so they can move their art forward by leaps and bounds. So let's explore together! Instructor Website |
