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All classes take place on Zoom. Members will be emailed a link before the event!
Schedule for March 2024
Tuesday, March 5
Drawing demonstration with Dena
Topic: To be announced :)
Date and time subject to change closer to the event.
Monday, March 11
Learn how to loosen up your watercolor painting! UK-based artist and teacher Tom Shepherd will demonstrate how tonal value (how dark or light something is) is the key to simplifying the painting process. You will learn how to use these principles to tackle a variety of different subjects.
The rest of the March dates
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Stay tuned!
Monday, February 5
5 Tips for more attractive lines
Have you ever given thought to the lines and marks that make up your drawing? Let’s talk about some ways to give your drawings more interest and personality!
Wednesday, February 14
Hatching Crash Course (Part 1)
Hatching is a drawing technique used by the Old Masters and beloved by artists and illustrators to this day. Hatching is a beautiful and efficient way to give your drawings life, depth, and character.
Monday, February 19
Hatching Crash Course (Part 2)
Learn to hatch with ink! Gather up your drawing pens and get ready for some more hatching fun!
Monday, February 26
Hatching Crash Course (Part 3)
Part 3: Mixed Media Hatching: Hatching combined with colored pencils, ink washes, and watercolor
Thursday, February 29
Learn how to do a “poster study!” This is a mini mastercopy that helps artists learn how to plan their paintings. Mandy will also introduce some color ideas for newbies, and some bigger ideas like design and simplification that can help more advanced painters.
Wednesday, January 3
Come with all your burning art questions! I’ll explain what the Member’s Circle is about, introduce the monthly art challenge, and get to know each other!
Thursday, January 11
Even seasoned artists can get tripped up when it comes to drawing perspective properly. I’ll demonstrate how it works and why it’s important!
Wednesday, January 17
Learn about Color Theory and how color changes depending on context. An incredible presentation from a celebrated Australian illustrator!
Tuesday, January 23
6 tips that will help you become a better sketcher!
Learning to sketch is one of the best things you can do for your growth as an artist. An accurate sketch is the basis of every good painting, but a well-rendered sketch also stands on its own as a work of art. We’ll talk about pencil grip, framing, shape relationships, negative space, and more!
Tuesday, January 30
The Sharpened Artist educator, award-winning artist, and podcast host will demonstrate how he uses the grisaille method to create incredible colored pencil drawings.