DRAWING &
PAINTING
The Drawing & Painting faculty are available for consultation concerning classes and development of artistic goals. Students should bring any appropriate art materials to the first class to discuss them with the instructor.
Some courses require the use of pigments and solvents that are not recommended for use during pregnancy or by individuals with health problems; discuss the advisability of taking an art class with your doctor. Please contact the Workshop if you have questions regarding a certain course.
SHORT COURSES
Space and Linear Perspective for the Beginning Draughtsperson DP01SP12
This class is designed for beginning students who would like to continue from an eight-week course or would like to study linear perspective separately. Students will learn the principals of depicting space using linear perspective - single and multiple vanishing points. Students will also learn about the various methods used to create spatial illusion while drawing from the still life and from the imagination. Bring a soft pencil, ruler or straight edge and eraser to the first class.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Mondays, 7 - 10pm, May 7 - Jun 4 (except May 28)
4 sessions: $133; members: $120
Drawing the Portrait Made Easy DP02SP12
In this class, students will be shown how to construct a portrait drawing. Students will be introduced to the skeletal form, correct placement of facial features, contours, planes, value and shadow with charcoal in easy lessons. The class will also have some fun with collaborative learning and working from a photograph. A supply list will be provided. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class or instructor permission.
Instructor: Corinne McManemin
Wednesdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, May 17 - Jun 7
4 sessions: $155; members: $140
Essential Color Theory for Painters DP03SP12
Proper understanding and use of color is essential to creating engaging paintings. This workshop is an intensive look at the principles of color theory. Subjects include: Using the color wheel as an effective tool; chromatic, tonal and spatial use of color; historical and contemporary symbolic meaning of color; strategic use of color in the picture plane; building a palette; and color unity. We will review master works to analyze their use of color. This class is appropriate for beginning students, students who have some painting experience and students who wish to strengthen their skills at mixing and applying color.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Wednesdays, 7 - 10pm, May 9 - May 30
4 sessions: $133; members: $120
BEGINNING COURSES
Introduction to Drawing DP04SP12 a or b
In this class, students will learn the fundamentals that make drawing easier. Using pencil and charcoal, students will use still life compositions to study the spatial relationships that exist between objects. Contour line exercises, simple rules of perspective along with shading will teach students that drawing is fun. Please bring thick, soft, vine charcoal and two large bull clips to the first class. Newsprint paper provided.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni (section a) or Corinne McManemin (section b)
a Mondays, 7 - 10pm, Mar 12 - Apr 30
8 sessions: $265 members: $239
b Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Mar 15 - May 3 (except Mar 22)
7 sessions: $232 members: $209
Drawing for 50 and Over DP05SP12
This is a course designed for people who have had drawing experience and for those who have not and would like a new and "user friendly" try at something new. The course will begin with simple exercises and how to work with drawing tools such as pencil, charcoal, pastel and colored pencils. Experienced students will be given more advanced problems to solve. Work in a congenial atmosphere and enjoy the support of fellow students. We will draw from a model for several sessions and discuss the work of past and contemporary artists. A materials list will be provided at the first class. Bring a soft pencil to the class and any drawing materials you might have.
Instructor: Dorothy Powers
Wednesdays, 1:15 - 4:15pm, Mar 14 - May 16
10 sessions: $350; members: $315
Basic Drawing DP06SP12
This class is for individuals who have begun exploring drawing and are interested in pursuing it more deeply. We will begin with a review of drawing fundamentals, and then further emphasis will be on composition, atmospheric and linear perspective, light and value. Subject matter will include still life, flowers, and interiors. Course includes three visits to the Peabody Museum. Please bring any drawing materials you have to the first class. Newsprint paper provided.
Instructor: Tina Re
Saturdays, 9am - 12pm, Mar 31 - May 19
8 sessions: $276; members: $248
An Introduction to Drawing from the Figure DP07SP12
There are few subjects as visually compelling as the human form. Whether the approach is gestural, structural, or narrative, the figure captures the imaginations of artists at all levels. We will apply the basic principles and methods of drawing to depictions of the live model. As well as addressing issues of movement, proportion, form and light, we will investigate anatomy, composition, and narrative. Bring soft vine charcoal and a kneaded eraser to the first class. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class or instructor permission.
Instructor: Lisa Hess-Hesselgrave
Mondays, 9am - 12pm, Mar 12 - May 14
10 sessions: $423; members: $381
Introduction to Painting DP08SP12
Don't be intimidated any longer - come learn to paint. This class will unfold the mysteries of painting by introducing students to the basics. Instruction will be provided in the selection of materials, setting up a palette, handling of paint and composing a picture. Study will emphasize learning to see what you wish to paint simply, with the goal of rendering form clearly in terms of color and design. A materials list will be provided upon registration. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class or instructor permission.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Wednesdays, 7 - 10pm, Mar 14 - May 2
8 sessions: $257; members: $231
Introduction to Oil and Acrylic Painting DP09SP12
Whether the subject is chairs in sunlight, books scattered on the floor or an unusual plant form, students will choose one topic to explore. Learn how to change the appearance of objects and the spaces around them by changing the palette, altering the light, rearranging shapes and points of view. Experiment with applying paint and make paintings from paintings. We will talk about observation and invention in artists' works and how to transform what is seen into a new reality in paint. Please bring paint, brushes and canvas pad to the first class. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class or instructor permission.
Instructor: Diana Brownell
Saturdays, 1 - 4pm, Mar 24 - May 19 (except Apr 7)
8 sessions: $257; members: $231
Beginning Watercolor DP10SP12
Come experience the fun of watercolor painting. This class will introduce students to the beauty and luminous transparency of the watercolor medium. Emphasis will be placed on the basic techniques, color theory, pigment qualities and design principals. Please bring a 1" flat watercolor brush and three tubes of color (Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, and Cadmium Yellow) to the first class. A complete list of supplies will be available at the first class. Watercolor paper will be available to purchase. No class April 26 or May 3.
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Mar 15 - May 31
10 sessions: $321; members: $289
Watercolor and Collage DP11SP12
Come explore the beauty of watercolor collage. Adding textured handmade papers to watercolor paintings allows for experimentation and a new form of expression. We will be working with problems of composition and collage design to create exciting textured paintings. A materials list will be provided upon registration. Open to all levels. No class May 16 or May 23.
Instructor: Judy Atlas
Wednesdays, 9am - 12:30pm, Mar 21 - May 30
9 sessions: $338; members: $304
Abstraction and Collage DP12SP12
This class is open to a broad range of skill levels, from beginners to more advanced. This course sets out a strategy for developing an abstract way of working, relying primarily on the technique of collage. Students will discover various sources of abstraction and develop abstract vocabularies. Students will collect and maintain a scrapbook of ideas, view work from abstract painters, and learn to manipulate space and penetrate the picture plane. The basics of color theory will be employed to create an illusion of space, and to construct abstract works possessing emotional expression and depth. Be prepared to work loosely! A materials list will be provided upon registration.
Instructor: Lenny Moskowitz
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm, Mar 13 - May 29
12 sessions: $384; members: $347
Photoshop for Artists: An Introduction to Digital Art DP13SP12
Photoshop is not just for photographers! Learn to use Photoshop to collage, draw and paint digitally. Explore tools that mimic traditional media – including watercolor, oils and pastels, and discover techniques that allow "impossible in the real world" transparency blending. Use images of your existing artwork as a starting point or create entirely new work. No previous Photoshop experience required. The CAW lab has six computers (3 Mac and 3 PC) with Photoshop CS5. Students may bring their own laptops provided they have their own version of Photoshop CS3, CS4 or CS5.
Instructor: Karen Wheeler
Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30pm, Mar 13 - May 1
8 sessions: $371; members: $334
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CLASSES
Bring It! Large Scale Drawing and the Photograph DP14SP12
In this class, we will use photography as a point of departure for an exploring the fundamentals of pictorial representation and the expressive possibilities to be found in chance operations. Our objective will be to develop ideas about art-making and subject matter that will determine the making of collaboratively produced large scale drawings. Techniques to be explored will include rudimentary photography; tracing; the use of the grid as a graphic enlargement device; pencil drawing; ink washes and drawing in an opaque medium such as house paint. The class is open to beginning, intermediate and advanced students.
Instructor: John Keefer
Mondays, 7 - 10pm, Mar 12 - May 21
11 sessions: $352; members: $317
Interpreting the Figure through Drawing DP15SP12
This class is for students who are interested in exploring drawing in a non-conventional way. We will develop personal approaches using charcoal in a variety of techniques to draw from a model. The instructor will give general guidelines to the group and then work with each student individually. Each session will involve a multitude of drawings focusing on changing the way we usually see, unleashing our creative potential. Please bring jumbo round sticks of vine charcoal and some kneaded erasers. For intermediate and advanced students. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class or instructor permission.
Instructor: Fethi Meghelli
Fridays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Mar 16 - May 18
10 sessions: $423; members: $381
Painting from Nature DP16SP12
Painting the landscape is notorious for its challenges of changing light and overwhelming detail. But all the great landscape painters have ultimately developed their own solutions to this task. Let's take a page from their book and zoom in to slowly build on our own experiences. We will focus on such topics as: clouds and sky; trees and leaves; grass/ground/rocks, flowers; houses and buildings, water and reflections. Each session, students will bring their own outdoor sketches and photos from which to work, developing them into full-color studies. Students will address issues such as light and shadow; variations of distance, texture, scale and palette. As the weather warms and our confidence develops, we will make field trips to a nearby locale to complete one full color painting outdoors and put our methods to the test. All color media welcome - oil, acrylics, pastels, watercolor, color pencil, etc. Prior drawing and painting experience will be helpful.
Instructor: Julia Rogoff
Mondays, 2 - 4:30pm, Apr 9 - Jun 4 (except May 28)
8 sessions: $214; members: $193
Abstractions in Watercolor DP17SP12
Use watercolor as the primary medium to explore abstract interpretations of reality and nonrepresentational images. Feel free to create images with mark-making, texture, color and form in a nontraditional way. We will be looking at the work of contemporary and historical abstract painters for inspiration. Come ready to paint with your basic watercolor kit, along with any materials that are compatible with watercolor paint, such as Caran d'Ache crayons, watercolor pencils, inks, etc. Paper will be available for purchase in class. Prerequisite: Beginning Watercolor or instructor permission. No class May 15 or May 22.
Instructor: Judy Atlas
Tuesdays, 9am - 12:30pm, Mar 20 - May 29
9 sessions: $338; members: $304
Encaustic: What's It All About? DP18SP12
Everything you need to know to create using the extremely versatile medium of encaustic. Along with learning a variety of approaches to encaustic, this course will cover an overview of encaustic history, explain safety issues and view contemporary artists who use encaustic in their work. We will work with encaustic techniques including brushing, pouring, dipping, incising, stencil, collage, image transfer, encaustic monotype and more, including incorporating your artwork and other materials with encaustic. An $80 materials fee is included. Additional supplies may be purchased.
Instructor: Binnie Birstein
Thursdays, 10am - 2pm, Mar 15 - May 3
8 sessions: $423; members: $381
Working from a Model DP19SP12
Join us to draw or paint from the live model. Work out ideas and improve and refine your observational and figure drawing skills. Work in any medium you choose. This four-hour session includes multiple, mixed length poses.
Monitor: Candace Klein
Fridays, 6 - 10pm, Mar 16 - Jun 1
12 sessions: $272; members: $245
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