ACADEMIC CLASSES
ADVANCED PAINTING
oils / acrylics - In this 8 week course, we will study advanced painting concepts, techniques, and strategies while improving our paintings and honing our skills. Students will work on paintings with teacher and group critique; subject matter is student’s choice. We will explore color theory and mixing, painting light and value, composition, various applications of paint, best practices and proper use of materials, painting solvent-free, and important concepts of art history. Intermediate - Advanced
Thurs 12-3, ESAC, Fairhope, AL
FUNDAMENTALS of DRAWING and PAINTING
“Any artist who masters the fundamentals will have no limits to personal expression.”
Join instructor Chris Murray for a deep dive into the building blocks of figurative art. In each class, we will study one of the following fundamental concepts:
Value, Form, Perspective, Color Theory, Composition/Design, Line/Texture, and Light/Optics.
We will start with a lecture, discussion, and technique demonstration, then students will complete studio work reinforcing the day’s subject. This class is open to all mediums. Learn the tools to master your craft!
Thursdays 9:15 - 11:45ESAC, Fairhope, AL
DYNAMIC DRAWING and PAINTING - teen class
In this 8 week course, we will explore the elements and techniques of representational drawing used by great artists throughout history as well as artists working today. Starting with the fundamentals, we will study form, value, perspective, composition, anatomy, portraiture, proper use of materials, and effective practice habits. Later in the course, we will cover topics such as concept art, illustration, character design, movie/game art design, comics, and cartooning. This course is for any teen who has an interest in drawing and wants to learn.
Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:00. AGES 10 and UP!ESAC, Fairhope, AL
STUDIO DRAWING / STUDIO PAINTING
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