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. Move beyond the fundamentals and break out of your comfort zone drawing methods. Experiment with wet and dry media on paper while

DRAWING & PAINTING

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 Ellen Stutman | Artist, ellenstutman.com about color mixing, using warm and cool colors to create volume,

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 you might need a different point of view. In this class we will discuss dif-

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 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15 Sec. 03: 9 Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $390 | Jeremy Durling

METAMORPHIC DRAWING

YoAhn Han | Assistant Professor at MassArt, yoahnhan.com by exploring observational and abstract concepts with non-traditional 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

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 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 Sec. 02: 9 Mondays, 1:30–4:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $390 | Jeremy Durling

ferent 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.

COURSE CODE: SKCH Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 7:30–9:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $175

VIRTUAL OPEN STUDIO FOR LIFE DRAWING

The virtual open studio provides time for artists to draw from a live model over Zoom. Each week, the model will hold a series of short poses ranging from 1 to 15 minutes. This is a great opportunity to draw from live models in the medium of your choice and from the comfort of your home or private studio space. The model will be clothed during all open studios. There is no instructor present, but there will be a studio monitor. Students are not permitted to record or take photos or screenshots of the model or the class at any point. We ask that students keep their own video camera on during the class, but may turn their camera off during scheduled breaks.

COURSE CODE: STUD Sec. 01: 5 Saturdays, 10am–12pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $115 Sec. 02: 5 Saturdays, 10am–12pm. Begins Feb. 27 | $115

BEGINNER OIL PAINTING

Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com Join us for an introduction to the materials and mechanics of oil painting as well as the fundamentals of visual language. You will learn about composition, drawing, values, and color while working from still-life and on other projects. No experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: PAPP Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6–9pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $325 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

PAINTING FOUNDATIONS:

PROJECTS AT HOME

Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com You will be guided through a series of foundational color experiments involving personal still life setups. Learn the fundamentals of painting in this intensive, structured developmental painting program. We’ll stress visual language elements such as composition, observational measurement, values, space, and mark-making. In addition, we’ll utilize a series of limited palettes to build strength and understanding of color theory and color mixing. Oil paint is the preferred medium, but students who are comfortable using acrylic or gouache are welcome to do so.

COURSE CODE: PFPH Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 9am–12:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $370

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES FOR PAINTING:

WASHES, GLAZES, AND IMPASTO

Clare Asch | Artist, clareaschstudio.com In this online class, we will explore various painting methods, from thin washes and glazes to thick impasto. Classes will include demonstrations with step-by-step instructions in the use of the various techniques, examples of artists who use these techniques, a lot of hands-on practice, and feedback from the instructor. We will also focus on color, line, shading, and composition while working from still life setups, landscapes, and abstractions. Participants can choose to use either oil paint or acrylic paint, and the supply lists will specify the materials needed for both.

COURSE CODE: PTEC Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6–8pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $210

PAINTING THE INTERIOR

Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com This class will explore the complex subject of painting an interior space. We will work one step at a time from direct observation, beginning with drawing and color studies and using these to inform a larger final painting. Our goal is to better understand how to capture light and perspective in this complicated environment. Can be paired with Painting Out the Window for a 2-part course. Experience in drawing and painting in oil or acrylic is required.

COURSE CODE: PINT Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 9am–12:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $270

PAINTING OUT THE WINDOW

Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com This class will study the beautiful and complex space we see while gazing through a window. This might be a landscape featuring a windowsill, or the light streaming into a beloved room. We will use drawing and color studies to experiment with ways of seeing this space, and these studies will inform a larger final painting. Can be taken independently or as a second part to Painting the Interior. Experience with drawing and painting in oil or acrylic is required.

COURSE CODE: PWIN Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 9am–12:30pm. Begins Feb. 25 | $270