OIL or ACRYLIC PAINTING TECHNIQUES
THURSDAY
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Broadus
MEDIUM: Acrylic or Oil
An ongoing weekly class for beginning or more advanced students’ skills in either oil or acrylic painting. Students will choose their own subject matter and composition, from photographs or still life. Instructor’s comments and weekly group critiques will encourage students and enhance skills.
Cost: $125 GVA Member / $150 Non-Member / $35 Drop-In
Fee covers 4 classes. Classes do not need to be completed in succession.
WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES
FRIDAY
10:00 a.m. to Noon
INSTRUCTOR: Lynn St Clair
MEDIUM: Watercolor
Besides including color theory, St. Clair's class is first and foremost an ongoing watercolor painting class. Over time, even rank beginners in the medium will advance their skills to allow them to better express their own vision. The class is ongoing, on Friday mornings.
Cost: $125 GVA Member / $150 Non-Member / $35 Drop-In
Fee covers 4 classes. Classes do not need to be completed in succession.
ART 101: Watercolor Methods (follow-up to “Watercolor Materials”)
TUESDAY, MAY 28
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Oliver
Learn about Watercolor Methods
If you’re new to watercolor, this is the place to be! You’ll learn how to use a viewfinder to plan your composition and how to use salt, sponge, splatters, alcohol, scratching, lifting, wax resist, saran wrap, masking, and other methods to enhance your paintings. Supplies will be provided.
COST: GVA Members $25 / Non-Members $30
*All proceeds benefit the GVA Building Fund
Maximum 10 participants. Reserve your seat today!
ART 101: BASIC PERSPECTIVE for ARTISTS
TUESDAY, JUNE 18
10:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Tom Quinn
MEDIUM: Graphite
Join Tom Quinn, for a two hour demonstration and participation class of one and two point perspective layouts. Improve your painting skills and urban sketching techniques. Artists at all levels are encouraged to experience these basic principles that are guaranteed to help your artwork in any medium. Drawing paper and tracing paper will be provided, all you need is a HB graphite pencil, a 12 inch ruler and a kneaded or plastic eraser.
Drawing paper and tracing paper will be provided, all you need is a HB graphite pencil, a 12 inch ruler and a kneaded or plastic eraser.
COST: GVA Members $25 / Non-Members $30
*All proceeds benefit the GVA Building Fund
Maximum 10 participants. Reserve your seat today!
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
Join your fellow artists the first Tuesday of every month for Artist Forum. Share some of your brilliance and insight in a gentle critique of your own work -- and your fellow artists. You are not required to "show and tell" in order to join the stimulating and inspirational conversation but all work is welcome. Refreshments are shared.
First Tuesday of the Month
No Charge
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
June 4
July 9
August 6
Please sign up for the next Art Forum.
CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Click below for our current class offerings that are primarily for adults.
Youth artists ages 13 and up may participate in adult classes.
Have a question or an idea for a class we don’t currently offer? Let us know here .
CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Click below for our current offerings that are primarily for artists under the age of 13 and families.
Have a question or an idea for a class we don’t currently offer? Let us know here.
