Art

An art of illusion, this course introduces techniques that transform 2-dimensional drawings (or paintings) into 3-dimensional images.

Introduction to mapmaking/illustration styles and techniques.

Cartography is the study and practice of creating maps to convey spatial, topographic, and geographic information.  This course introduces students to the essential elements and artistic attributes of good map design.  We will cover the basics of map history, projection types, aesthetic techniques, symbology, legends, scales, etc.  After learning to draw geographical features i.e. mountains, rivers, terrain/topography, students will be encouraged to create a color map of their favorite town, vacation place, island or country and even design their own stylized compass rosette.  (See extension course: 'Fictional Worlds - Fantasy Map Design')

This class is for continuing work (either begun during formal Colored Pencil Drawing class or personal project).  Review, one-on-one critiquing, advice and additional insights will be offered as requested.

Please note: Class will not meet the weeks of January 20 and February 17.

Open to beginners and advanced artists alike.

The small group size will allow each student to be given individualized instruction in the areas they want to develop or improve.  Depending on your level of expertise, we will cover fundamental techniques, color basics, layering, blending, surface textures, shading, as well as composition, background and creating atmosphere.  Advanced students who have them should bring their own colored pencil sets.

Open to beginners and advanced artists alike.

The small group size will allow each student to be given individualized instruction in the areas they want to develop or improve.  Depending on your level of expertise, we will cover fundamental techniques, color basics, layering, blending, surface textures, shading, as well as composition, background and creating atmosphere.  Advanced students who have them should bring their own colored pencil sets.

Open to beginners and advanced artists alike.

The small group size will allow each student to be given individualized instruction in the areas they want to develop or improve.  Depending on your level of expertise, we will cover fundamental techniques, color basics, layering, blending, surface textures, shading, as well as composition, background and creating atmosphere.  Advanced students who have them should bring their own colored pencil sets.

Instructional class open to beginners and advanced artists alike.

Depending on each student's level of expertise, we will cover fundamental techniques, color basics, layering, blending, surface textures, shading, as well as composition, background and creating atmosphere.  Advanced students will be challenged to draw objects of different materials (metal, glass, etc).  Studies of shadows will also be covered. Those who have them should bring their own colored pencil sets.

Please note: class will not meet the weeks of January 20 and February 17.

Instructional class open to beginners and advanced artists alike.

Depending on each student's level of expertise, we will cover fundamental techniques, color basics, layering, blending, surface textures, shading, as well as composition, background and creating atmosphere.  Advanced students will be challenged to draw objects of different materials (metal, glass, etc).  Studies of shadows will also be covered. Those who have them should bring their own colored pencil sets.

Please note: class will not meet the weeks of January 20 and February 17.

Open to beginners and advanced artists alike.

Depending on each student's level of expertise, we will cover fundamental techniques, color basics, layering, blending, surface textures, shading, as well as composition, background and creating atmosphere.  Advanced students will be challenged to draw objects of different materials (metal, glass, etc.).  Those who have them should bring their own colored pencil sets.

Please note: Class will not meet the weeks of January 20 and February 17.

In this once-a-month workshop Jean Linville will offer consultation, group discussion and feedback for all media types and subject matter.  Class will meet September 9, October 7 and November 4.

This studio time affords an opportunity to work with like-minded artists.

This studio time gives affords an opportunity to work with like-minded artists.

Inspired by fictional worlds in literature (or film) i.e. Tolkien's Middle Earth/Midgaard, King Arthur's Camelot, C.S. Lewis' Narnia, Lovecraft's Dreamlands, and using the elements, styles and artistic techniques of olde world cartography, students will be invited to unleash their imaginations to design and produce a color map of their own unique and mythical realm, kingdom or empire!  Think sea-dragons and labyrinths.  (Companion course to 'Art of Cartography')

Open to intermediate and advanced artists.

Hatching (single-directional parallel lines) and cross hatching (two or more sets of intersecting parallel lines) are drawing techniques that utilize closely spaced lines to create depth, definition, shading and avant-garde effects.  As different colored lines cross over each other, the layering creates enhanced or alternative tones, and more intense hues.  Value is manipulated by the frequency and spacing of the crossing lines.  Students who have them should bring their own colored pencil sets.

Class will not meet October 4 or 11.

Hyperrealism displays a layer of vision that may otherwise remain unseen.  Whether we view this technical drawing genre as true art or a skill, hyperrealism teaches us close observation of the tiniest details of objects, textures, surfaces, shadows and lighting effects, all of which are applicable to any other art form. 

During this class, we will cover drawing of the following distinctive categories: Glass (vessels, marbles), metal objects (chrome, pewter), water droplets, distortion and refraction (dew on flowers, submerged pebbles), assorted objects of choice - including their surface reflections and shadows.  We will work with graphite pencils as well as colored pencils.  Students who have them should bring their own colored pencil sets.

Class will not meet October 14.

In this unstructured class, students work each week from a live model. During the last half hour of class, peers will critique each other's work. Class members organize the models and at the first class will collect a model fee based on the number of students in the group.

Linear perspective is a mathematical system used to create the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface.  Renaissance architects, Brunelleschi and Alberti in particular, studied perspective, after which nearly every artist in Italy, including Donatello and Raphael, began incorporating the mathematical principles in their paintings. 

The first few sessions of this course will focus on basic one- and two-point perspective of shapes, objects and structures (buildings). Following sessions will turn to drawing of architectural elements such as tracery windows (ornately-carved Gothic stonework mullions; think cathedrals!), which students will be encouraged to draw on toned paper and then shade using black and white Prismacolor pencils to create a three-dimensional effect (think Da Vinci drapery).

Class will not meet October 14.

Botanical, Birds/Feather, Wildlife, Butterflies/Caterpillars, Etc.

After exploring a variety of journal examples that cover many topics and fields of interest, each student will be guided toward choosing and developing his/her own distinctive artistic illustration and writing styles. Design and construction of hand-made journal booklets (fasteners, specimen pockets, binding, pen/pencil sleeves) may also be covered.

For experienced or beginner artists, this course will cover painting techniques, color mixing, composition and painting styles as well as varied painting subjects - still life, landscape, portrait and figures.  The art studio atmosphere is coupled with art direction and guidance and freedom to experience new things.  Canvas fee is $3, payable in class.

For experienced or beginner artists, this course will cover painting basics, mixing, color palettes and composition.  Varied choice of subjects as well as nonrepresentational work will be encouraged.  This class is typically smaller so offers greater opportunity for personal one-on-one guidance.  Canvas fee is $3, payable in class.

Open to Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Artists.

Beginners will learn basic techniques of black ink stippling; Intermediate and Advanced students will work on reverse and two-color stippling - black and white gel pens on toned paper, colored gel pens on white or toned paper, or white gel pen on black paper.  Pointillism, a technique branching from Impressionism developed in the mid-1880s by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac will also be introduced and combined with stippling.

For the advanced watercolor artist who already possesses a solid knowledge of watercolor techniques, and just wants to paint!  Students usually provide their own reference material and inspiration for the paintings and work at their own pace.  Tina is there to offer guidance and insight.  There is always an opportunity to share and critique between students and teacher.

If it's been a while since you painted, or you wish to become acquainted with watercolor again, this is the class for you!  It's relaxed...and fun...to re-learn the basics of this beautiful transparent medium in this comfortable evening class.  This is not a beginning watercolor painting class.  You are required to have a basic understanding and have painted in watercolor before.

Take your painting to the next level by learning more techniques and textures in this six-week Intermediate class.  Expect to be challenged by Tina to experiment with a new technique or idea given in a short demonstration.  Independent painting time will always be offered with guidance and critiques.  This is not a beginning watercolor painting class.  You are required to have a basic understanding and have painted in watercolor before.