Since the pandemic, all classes are on Zoom; it includes basic and advanced teaching in drawing and painting, critique and guidance on personal projects, insight on art supplies and access to in person workshops held quarterly.
A list of supply is provided for each medium (pencil, charcoal, sanguine, pen and ink, oil and airbrush as well).
No previous experience is required, only patience and a sense of humor! The atmosphere is non competitive, friendly and fun.
Once past the basics, several drills/challenges are presented , which involve color theory, understanding the tonal and chroma scales, the steps to a painting from the grisaille to the final glazings, along with the study of rendering various textures, very often explained with demonstrations live or videos/time lapses.
Schedule is as follows:
Thursday 10 am-12 pm, 5 pm-7 pm
Friday 10 am-12 pm, 5 pm-7 pm
Saturday 10 am-12 pm, 12 pm-2 pm
Below are a few samples of the drills given to the beginner, intermediate and advanced students.