Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Portrait Painting

Eric Westbrook

Class 1: Tu, Sep 19-Nov 14, 1-3:30pm, Online

Class 2: Tu, Jan 16-Mar 12, 1-3:30pm, Online

$305

Learn to capture the likeness of your subject, from initial sketch to final details. Emphasis will be on the proportions of the face, as well as structure and color. We’ll work from photographs and existing paintings, and students are free to choose their own reference images. Each class will consist of a demonstration and individual critiques. All levels and materials welcome. More info: westart1000@gmail.com

Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

ERIC WESTBROOK

Contemporary Painting

Kimberly Yourick

Class 1: Tu, Sep 19-Nov 21, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Tu, Jan 16-Mar 12, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Paint Flowers with Color

Elisabeth Vismans

Class 1: Tu, Sep 26-Nov 14, 4-6:30pm, Online

$280

Class 2: Tu, Jan 30-Mar 26; No Class Feb 20, 4-6:30pm, Online

In oils/acrylics paint flowers from your still-life, determine the basic shape of the flower, a clear focal point, explore block-in methods, soft lines, composition, subtraction, and values. Supply list on request. All skill levels. More info: elisabethvismans@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 8 sessions.

Sunset Painting

Walt Bartman

Class 1: Tu, Sep 19-Nov 21, 6:30-9:30pm, Online

Class 2: Tu, Jan 16-Mar 19, 6:30-9:30pm, Online

$350

Learn to paint virtual sunsets on Tuesday evening and optional painting late Sunday afternoon on-site in Frederick County. Lectures and demos on landscape color and composition are included. All levels. More info: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net; 301.964.1897. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Color, Composition and Design

Monica Pittman

Class: Tu, Sep 26-Nov 14, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

Understand and use color, composition, and design principles for painting. Learn strategies to compose a scene, design a color palette, develop color harmony and more! This class is for beginner and intermediate levels working in watercolor, acrylic or oil paint. Supply list provided prior to class start. More info: monicatpittman@gmail.com. 202.320.0639. Minimum age 14. 8 sessions.

Wednesday

Express Yourself Drawing Multimedia

Katherine Nelson

Class: W, Sep 27-Nov 1, 9:30-11:30am, Online

$270

We will review current and living contemporary painters that are popular in the world’s largest art markets, then create paintings using these styles and techniques. More info: kimyourickart@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Create small scale drawings in color pencil, ink, and charcoal weekly projects. Develop composition, light, color, line, texture, and media skills. Explore drawing with limited palette and toned paper while using a variety of media. Beginner/Intermediate. More info and supply list: katherinenelsonart@yahoo.com. Minimum age 16. 6 sessions.