Fall Quarter
Drawing Classes
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Whether you're picking up a drawing pencil for the first time or seeking to advance your current skills, we've got a class that's just right for you. Learn the basics of design and composition, or master special techniques such as figure drawing and portraiture. Our dedicated instructors will provide you with the personalized guidance you need!
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BEGINNING DRAWING
- Cyndy Epps
The Quest Church, 4020 Washington Road, Martinez
10 Thursdays beginning September 16, 2010
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Member: $121.50 Non-member: $135
Supply Fee: $15 |
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New and continuing students will develop a foundation in observation and
interpretation through a variety of approaches and media. Students will focus on
line, value, and texture while covering a wide range of subject matter as they
work from examples, still-life setups, and photographs using pencil, charcoal,
and colored pencil. Many topics that contribute to establishing or improving
drawing skills will also be included in the instruction. All supplies will be
provided.
student/instructor ratio: 8 to 1
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DRAWING AND THE MAGIC OF COLOR
- Erica Pastecki
8 Tuesdays beginning September 21, 2010
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Member: $108 Non-member: $120
Supply Fee: $9 |
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Students will focus on the basics of drawing and the use of color. Correct
proportions and strong compositional arrangements will be emphasized.
Exploration of various media will include exercises that enlist individual
emotional response through the effective use of color and marks in drawing. This
course is an excellent preparation for students wishing to progress to a
painting course. A partial supply list will be provided upon registration; the
remaining supplies will be provided by the Institute.
student/instructor ratio: 8 to 1
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COLOR, LIGHT AND PASTEL
- Melanie Miller Longshore
5 Tuesdays beginning October 5, 2010
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Member: $148.50 Non-member: $165 |
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This class will provide students the opportunity to experience the endless
immediate color responses that come from using the soft pastel medium. Exercises
and experiments in color along with demonstrations will stretch the imagination
and make the fingertips itch to paint everything one sees. Students will sharpen
drawing skills as they work from direct observation in the pursuit of the color
quest in order to make work more vibrant. A supply list will be provided upon
registration.
student/instructor ratio: 10 to 1
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