Art

In this beginner to intermediate course, we will cover fundamental principles and techniques of drawing with colored pencils i.e. choosing proper colors on white vs. toned or black paper, blending of two or more colors, value vs. hue, layering, gradients, as well as types of linework. Exercise sheets will be sent via Email prior to each class (to be printed at home) for use during the class and/or for practice during the week. Students should have their own colored pencil sets as well as a variety of toned papers (tan, grey, black).

This is an introductory course for students who have minimal experience with colored pencils or for anyone who may want a refresher.  The Colored Pencil Basics Part II class will pick up where this one ends for students who wish to continue to a more advanced level. Class participants will be limited to 8.

This course is for intermediate to advanced students who have a foundational understanding of basic layering and blending techniques, and who wish to take their skills to the next level. Beginning with the principles of composition (design, form, visual ordering or formal structure), students will learn how to create atmosphere, how to make their drawings more dynamic, how to shift the color spectrum (daytime to nighttime), and how to draw objects of different materials (metal, glass, etc.). Iridescence (CMYK), textures, and studies of shadows will also be covered. Students should have their own colored pencil sets as well as a variety of toned papers (tans, greys, black).

This course is a continuation of the Colored Pencil Basics Part I, or can be a stand alone independent course for more experienced artists who feel they don't need Part I. Class participants will be limited to 8.

Participants must be able to paint independently. Miss the inspiration of fellow artists? want to socially interact with artist friends?..want to keep painting through the Winter? Every week in advance, Tina will both email a finished painting she has done, with list of colors, techniques, and textures used and have a copy you may pick up at FH if you wish. So get creative and express yourself using ANY MEDIUM you wish..watercolor, oil, acrylic, colored pencil, pastel, ink, collage or MIX MEDIA!! Interpret my painting into yours! (As always you may choose to paint whatever you wish to share with everyone) You will be completing the painting by yourself at home. Then join fellow artists in Tina's interactive Zoom class to share and discuss your finished painting. Each artist registered has an opportunity to be seen and heard as they individually share their finished artwork for critique or discussion. There will be a 15 minute open chat time before the class to socialize and greet each other at 10:15am. Class participants will be limited to 15.

Simply stated, artists books are works of art in a book (or book-like) form. The genre is a medium of artistic expression that uses the traditional form or function of 'book' as an inspiration and augments it by employing a varitey of paper engineering techniques, i.e. pop-ups, pull-tabs, complex folds, cut-outs and unique closures. Students will be shown a wide range of examples that include kirigami, concertina and most popular of all - tunnel books that stretch out to become miniature 3-dimensional stage scenes or dioramas. Each student will be encouraged to design and create their own Artists Book by the end of the course. A full list of materials will be sent two weeks prior to the first class. Some experience with the X-acto knife and cutting mat is highly recommended. Class participants will be limited to 8.