Painting
Portrait GalleryTuesdays, Mar 26 - May 14. (8 WEEKS), 9:30AM - 12PM [Marianne Stremsterfer]
In this class students will be looking at a variety of portraits in the National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian, Washington D.C.) as inspiration for painting their own portraits. Many styles and compositions will be explored and students will be creating 2-4 portraits during class. Instruction will cover realistic, abstract, and collage portraiture. SUPPLY LIST: Acrylic paint and brushes if not using SAA - 2-4 canvasses or substrate (ec. Wood panel -materials of choice for collage if desired. $175 Non-Members, $145 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Acrylic Painting: Seascapes
Tuesdays, Mar 26 - May 21. (8 WEEKS), 6- 8:30PM [Ashlynn Frey]
(Class canceled May 14th) Get swept away to the beach in this course that will teach you how to paint beautiful seascapes. Students will explore techniques and concepts of painting such as composition, color theory, color mixing, brushwork, and blending. Supply List: Please bring (2) 8x10 or bigger canvases. SAA has acrylic paints and brushes available for students. Ages16+ $175Non-Members, $145 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Oil or Acrylic Painting: One Point Perspective
Mondays, Mar 25 - May13 (8 WEEKS), 2 - 4:30PM [Ashlynn Frey]
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of one point perspective: rural landscape and/or cityscape. The course will cover the concepts of perspective painting and explain all the terms related to it such as vanishing point, horizon lines, and etc. In this class, students will also learn the fundamentals of painting by exploring techniques and concepts of painting such as composition, color theory, color mixing, brushwork, and blending. If students are painting with oil paint, they must have previous experience painting in that medium. Supply List: Please bring (2) 8x10 or bigger canvases. Oil Painters will need the following: Silicoil brush cleaner tank, and palette. Oil Paint: Suggested Brands: Gamblin, Rembrandt, Old Holland, (Winsor & Newton or Ultrech – Less expensive) Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, and Burnt Umber. SAA has some oil/acrylic paints and brushes available for students. Ages 16+ $175 Non-Members, $145 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Acrylic Painting: Animal PortraitsTuesdays, Mar 26 - May 14 (8 WEEKS), 2 - 4:30PM [Ashlynn Frey]
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of painting animals, while learning and exploring painting techniques, color theory, color mixing, brushwork, and blending. First project will be a chosen image by the instructor. The second image will be the students favorite animal or pet. Supply List: Please bring (2) 8x10 or bigger canvases. SAA has acrylic paints and brushes available for students. Ages 16+ $175Non-Members, $145 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Watercolor Open Studio
Wednesdays, Mar 27 - May 15 (8 WEEKS),9AM - NOON [No Instruction]
Open Studio will be for students working with drawing materials or any water-based, painting media. Students will be responsible for their own projects and materials. This is an opportunity for anyone wishing to pursue their own endeavors, while still having camaraderie. $80 Non-Members, $50 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |