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
Drawing the Portrait Made Easy DP02SP13
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 upon registration. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class or instructor’s permission.
Instructor: Corinne McManemin
Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, May 16 - Jun 6
4 sessions: $177; members: $159
Space and Linear Perspective DP03SP13
This class is designed for beginning students who would like study linear perspective separately. Students will learn the principals of depicting space using linear perspective with both single and multiple vanishing points. Students will 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
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm, May 7 - 28
4 sessions: $140; members: $126
SUMMER SESSION COURSES
Introduction to Drawing DP01SU13
In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of drawing from observation. Students will manipulate basic drawing materials and begin to recognize relationships between contour, shape, form, space and light. The class will begin with short exercises designed to train a student’s eye to see objectively. Later, students will complete longer studies and address issues including proportion, perspective, shading and the subjective character of the artist’s hand. Students will discover, with practice, that drawing can be easy, immediate and enjoyable. Bring vine charcoal, soft pencil, eraser, and two large clips to the first class. Some paper provided. (No class July 4.)
Instructor: Matthew Stevens
Thursdays, 7 - 10pm, June 20 - August 1
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Drawing from the Figure DP02SU13
Students will study the basic concepts of form, volume, light and composition with gesture drawing as part of the experience. We will experiment with color using pastels, oil sticks, charcoal and pencils. Please bring any drawing materials you have to the first class including a soft pencil and vine charcoal. A list of drawing media will be provided at the first class. Some paper provided. All levels are welcome.
Instructor: Dorothy Powers
Wednesdays, 1 - 4pm, June 19 - July 24
6 sessions: $265; members: $239
Drawing Flowers and Forms from Nature DP03SU13
This class will use flowers and natural forms (bones, branches, rocks, skulls) as our inspiration. The fundamentals of drawing from observation will be explored and individual approaches to the drawing process and materials will be encouraged. A trip to the Peabody Museum and a local garden will be included. Please bring a sketchbook and any drawing supplies you have to the first class. Some paper provided. Open to beginning and continuing students who wish to work more independently.
Instructor: Tina Re
Saturdays, 9am - 12pm, June 22 - July 27
6 sessions: $230; members: $207
Introduction to Painting DP04SU13
Don’t be intimidated any longer and 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 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. Come to the first class ready to paint. A materials list will be provided upon registration. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class.
Instructor: Riley Brewster
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm, June 18 - July 23
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Introduction to Watercolor DP05SU13
Experience the fun of watercolor painting. This class is designed for new students who have not painted with watercolors and are curious about the medium and the process. Students will become familiar with watercolor materials, color mixing and painting techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. Please bring a 1”, flat, watercolor brush and three tubes of paint (Cobalt Blue, Alizarin Crimson, and Cadmium Yellow) to the first class. A complete list of supplies will be available at the first class. Watercolor paper will be available for purchase.
Instructor: Joyce Greenfield
Tuesdays, 1 - 4pm, June 18 - July 23
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
An Introduction to Color Theory DP06SU13
Travel into another dimension. See where color can take you, and where it already has, by speaking to your impulses, emotions, and memories. Color is the most subjective element in an artwork. This class will help you to understand it and use it to your benefit. Explore how colors interact with one another via their attributes of value, saturation, and hue. Learn how to mix colors and alter them. Students will study color concepts in detail and apply them to artwork done in class. Upon completion of this class, students will have created several works on paper with acrylic paint that demonstrate their knowledge of color. A materials list will be provided upon registration. This class is encouraged for everyone and is open to all levels.
Instructor: Mark Williams
Wednesdays, 7 - 10pm, June 19 - July 24
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Asian Brush Painting: An Introduction DP07SU13
Chinese brush painting is an ancient art form that grew out of calligraphy (4000 BC). Combining drawing and water media skills, the practice evolved in many other Asian regions, including Japan and Korea. In this introductory workshop, you will learn through simple exercises and techniques the richness and harmony of this beautiful and relaxing art form. There will be demonstrations, and we will paint subjects including orchids, bamboo and animals. Students are welcome to choose, and bring in, their own natural objects to paint. Some materials provided; a general materials list will be provided upon registration. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Wednesdays, 9:30am - 12pm, June 19 - July 24
6 sessions: $187; members: $168
Color and Light in Watercolor DP08SU13
This course is all about capturing vibrant, expressive color and light in your watercolor paintings. How do we perceive and react to color and light? The course begins with the basics of color and value, temperature, and intensity. The effects of light and shadow will be discussed to help guide decisions about what colors to use and where to place them in a design. We will look at some of the color palettes used by painters of the past, choose some of your own, and apply these ideas into your own personal and original form of expression. A materials list will be provided upon registration. Arches paper will be available for purchase in class. Prerequisite: some experience with watercolor. (No class July 4.)
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, June 20 - July 25
5 sessions: $175; members: $158
Seeing the Light DP09SU13
An extension of basic drawing, this class begins by observing how light changes the appearance of things inside and out. Using creative set-ups and the interior and exterior of the building, create value studies in charcoal, Conté crayon and pencil and explore techniques for using them. See how light can be used to unify a drawing, enhance volume and create depth and atmosphere. Observe how tones crossover from one object or area to another and how they may be used as compositional elements. Learn how tones can invoke a mood when used expressively and by limiting the range used. Analyze planes and think abstractly about space. Please bring vine charcoal to the first class. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class.
Instructor: Diana Brownell
Mondays, 7 - 10pm, June 17 - July 22
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
An Introduction to Collage and Montage DP10SU13
Let’s explore the nexus between recycling and art. We’ll take fragments and samples of colors, patterns, textures and images then combine them in novel and exciting arrangements. Students will learn and review the principals of design, discover how their perceptions of colors and images change within various juxtapositions and develop a deeper appreciation of how chance can aid in giving form to content. A materials list will be provided upon registration. Beginners are welcome.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Fridays, 9am - 12pm, June 21 - July 26
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Daily Drawing: Creating the Habit of Art Every Day DP11SU13
Kick-start your creativity by drawing every day. This group will investigate different themes, and drawing media for inspiration in making art a daily habit in your life. Our weekly meetings will focus on sharing what we’ve done in an informal group critique, provide a weekly list of “assignments,” and give you a chance to explore a range of drawing media and techniques: draw from life, from your imagination, collage daily found objects or journal. The group will have an optional online component as well, in the form of a Flickr group and or a blog to share our efforts with a larger community. Bring a drawing pad or paper to the first session. Formal training in drawing is not required; just bring your creativity and a willingness to experiment. A suggested materials list will be provided, but students should have a sketchbook dedicated to this project, small enough to carry with you at all times. (No class July 4.)
Instructor: Beth Lovell
Thursdays, 1 - 4pm, June 20 - August 1
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Plein Air Drawing and Painting: Lighthouse Point and the Pardee-Morris House DP12SU13
Summer’s a good time to enjoy the fresh air, capture the light of the New Haven shoreline and learn a little about New Haven’s rich history. For the first session, our class will meet at the Pardee-Morris House, and will be given a brief historical tour of the property. Later sessions will alternate, week by week, between Pardee-Morris and Lighthouse Point. The class will begin with instruction in rendering interior and exterior space with linear perspective in drawing. Later sessions will cover atmospheric perspective, color and light in painting. Entrance to Lighthouse Point may require a fee. Come to first meeting at the Pardee-Morris House prepared to draw with soft pencils and/or conté crayon, eraser and drawing pad. A basic painting materials list will be available upon registration. The class is open to students at all levels of ability, although some outdoor painting experience is recommended.
Instructor: Steven DiGovanni
Saturdays, 9am - 12pm, June 22 - July 22
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Encaustic Open Studio DP13SU13
Come to a six-week open session for artists with some encaustic experience who want to take advantage of a studio setting. Artists will work on their own projects and bring their own boards, brushes and tools of choice including their own medium and paints. Instructor will be available to teach advanced techniques and assist in any projects. Equipment and some tools will be provided (heat plate, heat gun and carving tools). A basic materials kit is available starting at $75 from area retailers. Details about where to purchase materials will be emailed upon registration. Additional encaustic paint, medium and small Masonite panels will be available for purchase in class. (No class July 4.)
Instructor: Ruth Sack
Thursdays, 10am - 1pm, June 20 - July 25
5 sessions: $190; members: $171
Working from a Model DP14SU13
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, June 21 - July 26
6 sessions: $140; members: $126
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