Learn how to see with a painter’s eye as Emily uses still life sets to teach the basics of acrylic painting. Students will learn to see what an artist sees, exploring positive and negative space, values, color theory, and composition. This class is open to any skill level and can serve as a review of the basics or a confidence booster for beginners! Students will walk away from class with more experience and confidence to continue painting on their own.
Painting
Drawing & Painting Animals
Anyone can learn to paint! This class encourages students to explore the medium of painting through a variety of techniques emphasizing concepts of shape, volume and color. With a focus on animals for subject matter, this class is designed to encourage confidence and creative expression through paint.
Watercolor Workshop
During this workshop, students will start out the day with studies as Heather leads the group to play and explore a variety of wonderful watercolor techniques (wet on wet, dry brush, masking, washes, color layering, and mixing). In the afternoon, Heather will guide everyone through a more focused study (from a still life or a photograph). Students may bring their own photographs if they would like. Materials needed: Cheap watercolor paper for experiments, a nicer sheet of watercolor paper for a final study, basic watercolor set (cakes or tubes), a variety of brushes, a large palette, and a water cup. If you have extra materials that you’re interested in bringing, feel free!
August Landscapes: Plein Air Painting Workshop
Celebrate the summer days outside! Jeanne LaRae will take you painting Plein Air. Students will meet at the local parks, the McPolin barn, or other picturesque locations throughout beautiful Park City. Jeanne prefers to paint with oils outside, but if there is an interest, she will demonstrate in different mediums. Your medium can be your choice between pastels, oils, watercolor, and acrylics. Snacks water, hats, and sunscreen are encouraged! Enjoy the summer days by painting outside. One day registration is available!
Drawing and Painting Utah Landscapes
What are the elements that make up a good landscape painting, and how do we go about it? With these questions in mind, both the beginner as well as the experienced student will explore the art of landscape painting through discussion, hands on indoor and outdoor work, and the study of light and shadow. Various methods and materials will be discussed as we work from life and reference material. Students will begin with drawing, and later move into painting. We will work outside in the Park City area, looking for subjects that spark our interest. All levels of ability are welcome in this class.
Drawing and Painting the Horse
This unique 2 -day workshop will expose the beginner as well as the experienced student painter/drawer to outdoor animal work. We will combine studio and fieldwork including presentations, demos and slide shows in addition to one on one instruction as students practice drawing and painting. First we will spend time in the studio learning a little about horse anatomy, gesture, understanding different types of light and shadow, and the common outdoor palette. A look at current and past horse paintings /sculpture will also be included. Finally, we will spend time outdoors painting and drawing horses around the Park City area, getting a feel for this fun and interesting genre.
