A time for those who like to create outdoors and share community with other artists! All levels of experience are welcome. Bring watercolors, oils, charcoal, or any medium of choice to draw from the beautiful outdoor locations in the Park City Area. Due to the location and time frame, this is not a class with traditional formal instruction. What you can expect is a brief introductory demonstration and guidance throughout class. Participants receive feedback from peers and Kimball Art Center Staff. Information about meeting location is sent out to students 6 hrs before the start time of class. While we will meet in person, social distancing will be practiced. Price is per session.
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Plein Air Evening 1
A time for those who like to create outdoors and share community with other artists! All levels of experience are welcome. Bring watercolors, oils, charcoal, or any medium of choice to draw from the beautiful outdoor locations in the Park City Area. Due to the location and time frame, this is not a class with traditional formal instruction. What you can expect is a brief introductory demonstration and guidance throughout class. Participants receive feedback from peers and Kimball Art Center Staff. Information about meeting location is sent out to students 6 hrs before the start time of class. While we will meet in person, social distancing will be practiced. Price is per session.
Portrait Painting Intensive (3 Day)
Focusing on shape, value, form, and color chroma, this three-day workshop will broaden your understanding of what it takes to create a life-like portrait in oil paint. Each day, watch Lis demonstrate her approach to developing likeness, and then try your hand at her methods!
Figure Drawing Intensive (3 Day)
Over the course of a three day intensive class, students will draw from the figure, developing observational and drawing skills.
Material List:
To Draw With
-1 package of soft vine charcoal (willow will do if vine is unavailable)
-charcoal pencils: soft, medium, hard (and extra hard if you can find it.) 2 of each at least.
-white charcoal (chalk) pencil
-Colored pencils 12-24 pack (Prismacolor, Blick, or Crayola are preferred. Any professional grade colored pencil is suitable.)
-Kneaded eraser
-Blending stump (usually sold in packs of 3.)
-Graphite pencil, mechanical or wooden (This will be used for some sketches. Bring what you have.)To Draw On
-A pad of newsprint, 18×24, Smooth is best, purchase what surface texture you can find. (No small pads)
-Tan or middle value gray drawing paper. 18×24 or 22×30. Canson paper is most common. Any professional grade drawing paper will do.
-drawing board with clips, large enough to carry 18×24 drawing pad with no overhang.
-Pad of charcoal paper, white, 18×24
-Kneaded eraser
-Blending stump (usually sold in packs of 3.)
-Graphite pencil, mechanical or wooden (This will be used for some sketches. Bring what you have.)To Draw On
-A pad of newsprint, 18×24, Smooth is best, purchase what surface texture you can find. (No small pads)
-Tan or middle value gray drawing paper. 18×24 or 22×30. Canson paper is most common. Any professional grade drawing paper will do.
-drawing board with clips, large enough to carry 18×24 drawing pad with no overhang.
-Pad of charcoal paper, white, 18×24
Tools
-hobby knife with sharp blade or new replacement blades. (Sharpness is more important than brand. A box cutter with a new blade is also acceptable.)
-Sandpaper stick, for sharpening. (Fine sandpaper sheets will also do. We’ll just need one sheet for the course.)
-Roll of paper towels
Cabochon Ring Workshop
In this class you will create a single sterling silver cabochon ring. Learn how to measure bezel wire and set a 10mm natural stone cabochon while learning how to properly measure metal to create the perfect fit ring.
Studio Sampler
A range of hand-building techniques and glazing are introduced during this fun five-week class. Students will complete at least four projects and gain a better understanding and appreciation of the ceramic medium.
