Wednesdays: October 2, 9, 16, 23, November 6; 6–8 pm (no class October 30)
Drawing inspiration from contemporary art in the galleries, this class will introduce acrylic and mixed media painting methods, such as incorporating fabric, found objects, and symbols into a composition to create surface texture and complexity. Students will explore mark making and the symbolic meaning of everyday materials while creating a finished artwork on wooden panel.
Teaching Artist: Eduardo Gardea
Registration is closed.

Acrylic/Mixed Media Painting

Fridays: October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 8; 10 am–noon (no class November 1) 
Build confidence painting with watercolor as you work from photographic observation and learn to mix and overlay colors, create transparent washes, and practice a variety of brush techniques. Visits to the galleries will inspire students as they plan, practice, and create finished paintings. Experienced students will enjoy working in the studio with a knowledgeable instructor as a resource for questions or critique.
Teaching Artist: Telagio Baptista
Registration is closed.

The Magic of Watercolor

Sundays: October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3; 1:30–3:30 pm
Build your skills while drawing directly from art in the galleries. We’ll focus on understanding light, value, and proportions while making compositional studies from individual artworks in the collection. Great for sketchbook skill building!
Teaching Artist: Laura Nothern
Registration is closed.

Drawing in the Galleries: Series 1

Sundays: November 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8; 1:30–3:30 pm
Build your skills while drawing directly from art in the galleries. We’ll focus on understanding light, value, and proportions while making compositional studies from individual artworks in the collection. Great for sketchbook skill building!
Teaching Artist: Laura Nothern
Registration is closed.

Drawing in the Galleries: Series 2

Wednesdays: November 13, 20, December 4, 11, 18; 6–8 pm (no class on November 27) 
Learn to create an entire painting using only a few primary colors! Students will explore color mixing, underpainting, and glazing to build their skills and learn faster, easier painting methods. Gallery visits to American and European artworks will inform our choices throughout the creative process.
Teaching Artist: Josh Audiss
Registration is closed.

Acrylic Painting: Mastering a Limited Color Palette

Fridays: November 15, 22, December 6, 13, 20; 10 am–noon (no class November 29) 
Gaining inspiration from master paintings in the European collection, explore figure-ground relationships to create a sense of depth in your artwork. Students will use mixed media and collage techniques to build an abstracted composition with a subject and background using layered, decorated papers.
Teaching Artist: Erin Blayney
Registration is closed.

Mixed Media Collage

Joslyn Members: $102 per series; General Public: $120 per series

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