Visual Arts & Crafts
“I appreciated the interactive nature of the class. This class was one of my few regular commitments during the COVID spring months and really looked forward to it.” —REBECCA B., WOODCARVING: DEMO AND QUESTIONS
Many of our art classes require students to purchase materials. A link to the Supply List can also be found in the class description at ccae.org.
METAMORPHIC DRAWING
DRAWING & PAINTING
YoAhn Han | Assistant Professor at MassArt, yoahnhan.com
BEGINNER DRAWING Clare Asch | Artist, clareaschstudio.com
Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com
A carefully planned series of exercises will introduce the beginner to the following elements of drawing: perspective, composition, light values, and contour.
COURSE CODE: DRBA Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $270 | Clare Asch No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15 Sec. 02: 9 Thursdays, 5:30–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $300 | Jeremy Durling Sec. 03: 9 Saturdays, 9:30am–12pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $355 | Jeremy Durling
FIGURE DRAWING Brett Gamache | Artist & Art Instructor, brettgamache.com Jeremy Durling | jeremydurling.com
This virtual class will use a combination of digital figure resources, video lessons, and weekly assignments as a basis for understanding basic drawing elements such as line, form in space, spatial relationships, light and dark, gesture, and composition. Beginners will be welcomed and continuing students will also be challenged. Some classes may also include still life, landscape, portraiture, and human anatomy. Section 01 on Tuesdays with Brett Gamache is a virtual class but will not meet on Zoom at a specific time each week; students have the ability to complete assignments on their own time and have a weekly check-in with the instructor. Sections 02 and 03 with Jeremy Durling will meet synchronously on Zoom each week.
COURSE CODE: FDIQ Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 2–5pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $325 | Brett Gamache Sec. 02: 9 Mondays, 1:30–4:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $390 | Jeremy Durling No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15 Sec. 03: 9 Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $390 | Jeremy Durling
Move beyond the fundamentals and break out of your comfort zone by exploring observational and abstract concepts with non-traditional drawing methods. Experiment with wet and dry media on paper while challenging form, shape, composition, and special relationships. Demonstrations, critiques, and virtual gallery visits bring your work to a more intriguing level. This class is designed for students that want to continue to refine their skills in the medium and refresh their understanding of concepts. The first half of this class focuses on drawing and moves into wet mediums of the students’ choice. COURSE CODE: MEMD Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $210 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15
DRAWING WITH COLOR Ellen Stutman | Artist, ellenstutman.com
We usually think of drawing with lines. In this class, we’ll focus on color shapes to help us understand and draw what we see. We will learn about color mixing, using warm and cool colors to create volume, separating objects, and creating space by showing differences in value and issues of composition. We’ll concentrate on the strength that color gives to our drawing, using your choice of pastels, oil pastels, or colored pencils. Some drawing experience is useful but not necessary. COURSE CODE: COLO Sec. 01: 7 Tuesdays, 5:30–7pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $175
SKETCHBOOK SERIES Bryan Ramey | Artist, artbyramey.com
It doesn’t take much to draw. While your surroundings may seem claustrophobic from being indoors during this time, that just means you might need a different point of view. In this class we will discuss different drawing techniques and how to look at our surroundings in new and interesting perspectives. Elements of composition, line quality and some playfulness will combine to bring out the “reclusive artist” in you. C O U R S E C O D E : S KC H Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 7:30–9:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $175
ccae.org/classes/visual-arts
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