NEW! Summer Art 2012 for TEENS/ADULTS!

Associate with others with like interests and learn new skills in a laid-back atmosphere. No matter if you're just a beginner or a long time artist, we base our course offerings on the underlying belief that most individuals want to be life-long learners. 

MILLS, "First United Methodist Church", copyright 2010

Intermediate DSLR Photography

June 9 - July 14 (Saturdays) 10:00am - 1:00pm 

Fee: $100 Members, $115 Non-members

This class will teach you further use of your Digital SLR camera. Students will explore a variety of photography techniques including:

• Wildlife photography
• Landscape photography
• Macro photography
• Portrait photography including basic posing
• Black and white photography
• HDR photography  

Students should know how to shoot in aperture priority, shutter priority (time value) and how to adjust the aperture and shutter in full manual mode. For students that took Mills's Beginning to Intermediate DSLR Photography class, this will start where you left off. This class is designed so students who may need to miss one or two classes do not fall behind, as each week is an independent topic. For more information or to contact Mills directly, visit www.GregoryMills.com

 

TONAPE, "demo" 2011, pencil

June 9 - July 14 (Saturdays) 10:00am - 1:00pm 

Fee: $130 Members, $145 Non-members

This studio course will teach and explore the basic technique of form building (skeleton shape and the form of muscles). The class also provides an overview of the drawing process as a form of visual thinking in relation to rendering the human figure. Working primarily from dry media (charcoal and graphite), students use line and tone to develop an understanding of proportions, structure, movement, rhythm, and anatomy of the figure. (Drawings will be from live nude models. Students under the age of 18 must have written parental consent to participate) Class is limited to 15 students. www.VilasTonape.com  

Class material list. 

TONAPE, "Liz", 2010, watercolor on paper, 21x15 inches

June 9 - July 14 (Saturdays) 1:00 - 4:00pm 

Fee: $130 Members, $145 Non-members

All levels of artists are encouraged to participate.  Participants will learn the basics of creating watercolor portraits from a live model and develop their existing watercolor skills.  Artists will learn how to "make art with the eyes," looking at the human form without naming all things visual from direct observation. Class is limited to 15 students. www.VilasTonape.com
Class material list. 

NAUCK, "Survivor"

Fee: $130 Members, $145 Non-members

Students will design unique OOAK (one of a kind) dolls by sculpting and painting their dolls' head, hands, feet, and soft sculpted bodies. Everything (minus the dolls costume) is provided during this class; tools, ProSculpt polymer clay, paint, hair, armature, and body stocking. Students will leave with a completed doll.

VOLUME is a grass roots program for local artists to share, grow and create through workshops and community. VOLUME's mission is to help aspiring artists explore new techniques while cultivating an arts community through a series of workshops. This summer will be the launch of VOLUME, starting with Vol. 1 - Back to Basics.

Vol. 1 - Back to Basics
July 7 - August 11 (Saturdays) 10:00am - 1:00pm 

Fee: $130 Members, $145 Non-members

Learn to use traditional media in non-traditional ways to create a more unique body of work. Mediums will include: ink and pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil rub, collage and acetone transfer. Basic materials are provided.