Classes For Adults & Teens

Oils&Acrylics      Watercolor      Charcoal&Pastels      Portrait
Portfolio Preparation      Life Drawing      Faux Finishing

Oils / Acrylics         Back to top Students explore these wonderful mediums while working from a subject of their own choosing (still life, landscape, floral, or portrait). Composition, value, color, and paint application are just some of the concepts introduced in this course. All levels are welcome as students usually work individually on their own projects at their own pace. The development of one’s personal style is strongly encouraged while learning to master the medium.

Watercolor         Back to top Wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brush, glazing, masking, splattering and washes are some of the techniques introduced in this course. All levels are welcome. Mixed-media can be explored by combining ink, charcoal, or pastels w/ watercolors. Students are encouraged to experiment and develop their own style through exploration of the medium.

Charcoal and/or Pastels         Back to top Students work from still-life set-ups, photographs of landscapes or florals, and models. Students working in charcoal will learn to do in-depth value studies, mastering drawing techniques that will improve their future drawing and painting. Those working in pastel will have the opportunity to experiment with different surfaces and pastels while learning about color, application, value and other important concepts.

Portrait         Back to top Students work in oil or pastel as they enter the world of portrait painting from a live model. This unique class teaches the fundamentals of classical painting and drawing. Master painters are used as sources of reference. Cast drawing (sight-drawing technique), model posing and lighting. Preparing a surface, color mixing (portrait palette) and demonstrations are included in the course.

Portfolio Preparation         Back to top This course (as well as Life Drawing) is a must for the college-bound art major. Students receive individualized instruction towards the development of a strong body of work for their college portfolios. Drawing skills are refined through an emphasis on contour lines, value, proportion and composition. Painting and sculpting techniques are also covered in this course. Students have the opportunity to work with a variety of media - oil, pastel, charcoal, ink, acrylic, watercolor, clay, etc. - enabling them to create a diverse, well-rounded portfolio. Guidance in choosing the appropriate college / art school and art program is available, as well as work /study opportunities at The Village Artist Fine Art School.

Life Drawing         Back to top Experience drawing the human figure first hand, working from a live, nude/clothed model. Students study proportion, gesture, line quality, foreshortening, composition and more while drawing from short / long poses. Drawing the human skull is also included in this challenging course. All levels are welcome. This class is strongly recommended for high school portfolio students.

Faux Finishing         Back to top Experiment with techniques such as marbling, sponging, rag rolling, dragging, stippling, fade away, stone and blocking, splatter staining, combining aging, crackling color, washing, and ornamental finishing such as pen work and fool gold. Learn how to prepare a surface (wood, metal, stone, and wallboard) to receive these faux finishes. Not sure about what types of paint to use? Whether you want to learn some of the secrets, complete a small project, or tackle a large wall or piece of furniture, this is the class for you.