Instructor - Laura Lawson
All Levels
Monday mornings, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
January 26 - March 9
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 1
Learning to paint can be overwhelming. The goal of this class is to equip students with the tools to break down a subject first into big shapes and lastly into small details to bring the painting to life. We will talk about 4 major keys to a good painting: Design, Value, Drawing and Color. The instructor will demonstrate painting to give students a visual example to help establish their own approach to painting.
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Instructor - Maureen Lax
Beginner/Intermediate
Monday evenings, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
January 26 - February 23
5 weeks
$325 public / $290 member
Studio 2
In this class we will learn all about the basics of painting with acrylics! Students will be introduced to a range of painting techniques and styles, working primarily from still life, copies of existing paintings, and photos. This class will cover all stages of the painting process, from sourcing reference material, composing an image and blocking out a painting using simple values, all the way to embellishing your artwork with details and expressive mark-making. Students will come away from the course with a broad understanding of acrylic painting approaches, and a foundational knowledge of color, value and proportion. This class is geared towards beginners, but all experience levels are welcome.
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Instructor - Laura Lawson
All Levels
Tuesday mornings, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
January 20 - March 3
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 1
This class is tailored to grow your painting skills and help you see as an artist. This is for the representational or impressionistic oil painter. Among topics to be discussed are color harmony, light and shadow, designing mass and shape relationships, working on identifying warms and cools and the impact that can have, brushwork and variety. Laura will sometimes paint from a photograph to demonstrate her process from start to finish. We will also incorporate class and/or individual exercises designed specifically to help you increase your painting skills. You can paint from her photos or your own.
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Instructor - Steve Parker
All Levels
Tuesday evenings, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
January 20 - March 3
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 2
This class is primarily concerned with painting the individual elements of landscape: trees, water, etc. The instructor will demonstrate week-to-week and students will be encouraged to make studies of these essential components necessary in a successful landscape painting. The primary medium is oil, although acrylic and water-based oil paint is accepted.
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Instructor - Ruben Coy
Intermediate / Advanced
Wednesday mornings, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
January 21 - March 4
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 2
In this modern method, we use oil over acrylic paint. The painting progresses first in layers of acrylic, followed by layers in oil. The simplicity of this method makes this class ideal for intermediate students and a boost for the advanced student. Using this layering technique gives the student the leverage to create fine-tuned paintings. The finished paintings have a unique luminosity and a sense of depth. Please note: enrollment for this course is limited to 10 students.
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Instructor - Steve Parker
Intermediate / Advanced
Wednesday afternoons, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
January 21 - March 4
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 2
This course is a continuation of "Landscape into Art," but with an emphasis on composing a painting to be non-representational or abstract. There will be plenty of latitude to continue the methods already undertaken in the previous landscape classes as well. The instructor will demonstrate and discuss these approaches as used by current and past masters. This class is offered for all levels, however, students are expected to have a basic knowledge of drawing and composition. The primary medium is oil, although acrylic and water-based oil paint is accepted.
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Instructor - Max Guarnaccia
Beginner / Intermediate
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
January 21 - March 4
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 2
This 7-week class is designed to provide beginner level painters a solid foundation in the essential skills needed to build a confident and competent oil painting practice. Students will start by learning about safe studio practices and the basic properties of oil pigments and mediums before moving on to lessons on value, edges, composition, color mixing and some basic theory. From there, students will apply these concepts to a variety of projects including still lifes, landscapes, portraits, and master studies. By the end of the quarter, students will have gained confidence in oil paint handling, a solid understanding of basic painting fundamentals in still life, landscape and portrait construction, and a clearer sense of direction for their creative development as oil painters.
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Instructor - Steve Parker
All Levels
Thursday mornings, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
January 22 - March 5
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 2 / Off-Site
This 7-week course will explore capturing the outdoors through the act of painting in oil from direct observation. The instructor will demonstrate various techniques involved in making paintings on location such as applying washes of color and blocking in the main shapes in a composition also the types of rendering used in painting trees and skies and other elements necessary in creating direct paintings from nature. Weather permitting, a majority of the course will be meeting outdoors on locations such as the Houston Arboretum and Bear Creek Park. This class is offered for all levels, however, students are expected to have a basic knowledge of drawing and composition.
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Instructor - Peter Broz
Intermediate/Advanced
Thursday evenings, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
January 22 - March 5
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member (+ additional live model fee)
Studio 2
This 7 week course offers an in depth look at painting portraits in oil using a direct painting method, also known as alla prima. This method allows the artist to paint more efficiently by strategically placing opaque colors on the canvas, resulting in a completed painting using a single layer of paint. The alla prima technique eliminates the need for underpainting or glazing. In addition to working faster and more efficiently, less or even no solvent is needed during the painting process. The Zorn palette offers a convenient and versatile way to create an array of hues and skin tones using just four colors. By adopting a limited color palette, color mixing is made more approachable and easier to understand. As we will be focusing mainly on painting, this course will be best fit for students with a solid foundation in drawing. We will work from both printed reference material as well as live models.
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Instructor - Steve Parker
All Levels
Saturday mornings, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
January 24 - March 7
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 2
Utilizing memory and personal experience, students are encouraged to render their own impressions of the subject. Individual elements of the landscape are explored and demonstrated. The instructor will offer techniques and specific methods in landscape painting. The class includes informal discussions ranging from painting methods to basic color theory. The primary medium is oil, however, acrylic and water-based oil paint is accepted.
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Instructor - Heather den Uijl
Beginner
Saturday afternoons, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
January 24 - March 7
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member
Studio 2
This seven-week class will cover basic techniques and skills of the gouache medium. Learn the difference between gouache, acrylic, and watercolor as well as how to harness some of gouache’s unique opaque layering abilities. Students will learn the basics of color mixing, proper layering techniques, how to work with transparency, and rendering.
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Instructor - Laura Lawson
All Levels
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
January 24
1 Day
$175 public / $140 member
Studio 1
Dive into the art of pet portraiture and bring your beloved pet to life on canvas using the alla prima technique, also known as "direct painting" or "wet-on-wet" oil painting. In this workshop, you'll create an 8x10 portrait of your pet, learning how to capture that unique spark that makes your pet truly your own.
Some drawing and painting experience is recommended, but not required. All are welcome to join and explore this rewarding technique. Whether you’re looking to create a special keepsake for yourself or a unique gift for someone else, this class will guide you through the process of painting a vibrant, lively portrait of your favorite furry subject.
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