Advanced Studio Drawing & Painting
By Invitation Only — 2 Hour class
Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m. $327 tuition (plus $15 materials fee, all materials are included) $342 Total
This class is not open for general enrollment and is available only to students that have demonstrated an understanding and basic mastery of complex drawing skills, mediums and techniques, focus of mind and persistance on task.
Advanced Studio Drawing & Painting is a high-level, fine art class for students who have demonstrated understanding of the most complex visual perceptions and wish to further develop their skills and techniques. Emphasis will be on three dimensional subjects including tabletop sets, textural objects, lighting effects, figure-drawing models (clothed) and more. Projects in this class may take weeks to complete since students will be expected to fully develop the art. A variety of ActonArt instructors will lead this class giving students access to their individual strengths and experience with various mediums and techniques. Students will be the primary decision makers regarding the execution of their artwork. There may however be specific learning objectives presented to challenge them and direct them toward useful experiences.
Advanced Studio students will be offered the options of working with:
DRAWING MATERIALS
• Graphite (in all forms)
• Charcoal (block, powder, vine, etc.)
• Colored Pencil (professional quality, unlimited techniques)
• Soft Pastels (sticks, pencils, powder, etc.)
• Oil Pastels
• Pen or Brush & Ink
PAINT
• Oils (professional quality, water-soluable
• Acrylic
• Watercolor and gouache (Winsor Newton, Cotman)
• Airbrush
• Pallette knife
MIXED MEDIA
• Dimensional paper sculpture
• Any media combinations that work!
Advanced Studio Drawing & Painting students are expected to be able to work independently. Students should expect to use a variety of resource materials, tools and techniques including some that they may develop on their own. Projects will frequently require multiple weeks to complete.
