Beginner. Free Meet and Greet / March 13 at 1:00 pm

If you are a beginning artist wanting to master your first still life composition join Kathleen for 4 weeks to learn the basic principles of how acrylic works while painting step by step a still life of fruits and veggies.

Beginner. Free Meet and Greet / March 13 at 10:00 am

Instruction + Practice = Better Drawings! Sharpen your pencils and grab your drawing paper! Kathleen will guide you through the 4 aspects of drawing that will make your work shine! This monthly on-going class will focus on composition, proportion, perspective, and value.

This class is Asynchronous: The class will consist of a weekly recorded demo + 2 hours in class on Zoom.

Trees are so beautiful anytime of the year, but winter trees with their bare branches and bark are particularly gorgeous! In this class you will:

Learn about the anatomy of trees.

Learn to focus on the simple shapes and gestures of the tree, then the detail.

Plan the composition of your drawing.

Learn techniques for rendering branches, bark, and roots.

Create beautiful finished drawings.

This class is Asynchronous: The class will consist of a weekly recorded demo + 2 hours in class on Zoom.

Learning to “see” is knowing what to actively look for. In this course you will work with four key aspects of drawing that will significantly improve your work. You will learn to think of your subject in terms of the composition of the finished drawing. You will learn to see and draw the proportions of objects and their relationships to other objects. You will develop an eye for perspective. You will gain skill in creating smooth gradations of tone and creating a convincing illusion of light and shadow. Follow along with detailed demonstrations, then apply that info to your own drawings. You will end the class having gained speed and confidence in your drawing ability while you create beautiful, finished drawings!

This class is Asynchronous: The class will consist of a weekly recorded demo + 2 hours in class on Zoom.

You will be working on your own paintings, using your own photo references. Each class will focus on a specific aspect of water and how to represent it in paint. Kathleen will give a detailed demonstration, then you will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your work during class.

Online: Intermediate

Some experience in acrylic or oil is required.

There are few things in life we get to witness that are as impressive as the vault of the sky and the ever-changing cloudscapes that it contains. That is the focus this month while we explore color-mixing, brush-handling, and paint application strategies that will give your landscape paintings movement, subtlety, and depth of space.

Tuesdays 2/18 - 3/17, 2020 1:30-4:30 pm

The beauty of nature stirs the emotions and inspires the spirit. Kathleen Moore will help you develop an intimate understanding of plant structure while conveying an emotional, aesthetic response to what you see.

Thursdays, 1/16-3/19, 2020 1:30-4:30pm

Try this landscape painting class with Kathleen Moore focusing on streams, lakes, and shoreline.. Learn composition, color-mixing, and brush-handling. You will gain an understanding of the effect of light on the water and how to handle reflections in differing situations. Oil or acrylic painters welcome.

Tuesdays 1/14 - 2/11, 2020 6:30-9:30 pm

Have you ever thought "I'd like to draw, but …." or "I used to draw, but it's been years (or maybe decades!).” This class with Kathleen Moore offers a no-stress environment for you to relax and enjoy drawing.

Monday
9/10-11/12
1:30-4:30 P.M.
$475
All Levels Welcome
Gage Capitol Hill

Learn to capture the wondrous colors of autumn! In this course you will learn color-mixing, the importance of contrast, and how to interpret value to capture the beauty of the autumn landscape. Students will work en plein air as weather permits, or from photos in the studio. Painting locations will include the Washington Park Arboretum, Volunteer Park, and Kubota Gardens.
 
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Immerse yourself in the beauty of form! In this observational Foundation drawing class, you will become skilled in the art of seeing and proficient in drawing what is before you. Emphasis will be placed on simplification of the subject, accurate blocking-in of elemental shapes, and sensitive rendering of light and shadow. You will develop a strong understanding of the elements and principles that are the foundation of art-making, while gaining insight into the history and future of the still-life. For the students interested in pursuing Drawing as their pathway in the arts, this class will be followed by Foundations of Drawing: The Head.

The beauty of nature stirs the emotions and inspires the spirit. Develop an intimate understanding of plant structure while conveying an emotional, aesthetic response to what you see. Each week, you will evaluate the compositional possibilities of a landscape with quick notan (a Japanese word meaning “light-dark balance”) sketches, then settle in for a sustained drawing period focusing on both distant and close-up plant forms. When the weather allows students will draw outside on location including at the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Washington Park Arboretum.

In this observational class, you will become skilled in the art of seeing and proficient in drawing what is before you. Emphasis will be placed on simplification of the figure, accurate blocking-in of elemental shapes, and sensitive rendering of light and shadow. You will be introduced to the basics of anatomy and develop a strong understanding of the elements and principles that are the foundation of art-making.

Explore how to accurately render a variety of tree forms and the texture of foliage while expressing each tree’s unique character. Working from both photos and plein air, as weather permits, we will learn the basic skills of interpreting light and shadow to render volumes in space and gain an understanding of the dynamic structure of arboreal forms.

Tuesday
9/11-11/13
1:30-4:30 P.M.
$475
All Levels Welcome!
Gage Capitol Hill

The beauty of nature stirs the emotions and inspires the spirit. Develop an intimate understanding of plant structure while conveying an emotional, aesthetic response to what you see. Each week, you will evaluate the compositional possibilities of a landscape with quick notan (a Japanese word meaning “light-dark balance”) sketches, then settle in for a sustained drawing period focusing on both distant and close-up plant forms. When the weather allows students will draw outside on location including at the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Washington Park Arboretum.
 
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Monday, Wednesday
9/10-11/14
6:30-9:30 P.M.
$760
Beginner
Gage Capitol Hill

Immerse yourself in the beauty of form! In this observational Foundation drawing class, you will become skilled in the art of seeing and proficient in drawing what is before you. Emphasis will be placed on simplification of the subject, accurate blocking-in of elemental shapes, and sensitive rendering of light and shadow. You will develop a strong understanding of the elements and principles that are the foundation of art-making, while gaining insight into the history and future of the still-life. For the students interested in pursuing Drawing as their pathway in the arts, this class will be followed by Foundations of Drawing: The Head.
 
REGISTER

Monday
9/10-11/12
1:30-4:30 P.M.
$475
All Levels Welcome
Gage Capitol Hill

Learn to capture the wondrous colors of autumn! In this course you will learn color-mixing, the importance of contrast, and how to interpret value to capture the beauty of the autumn landscape. Students will work en plein air as weather permits, or from photos in the studio. Painting locations will include the Washington Park Arboretum, Volunteer Park, and Kubota Gardens.
 
REGISTER

The sky is an ever-changing blend of delicacy and drama. Explore the structure of clouds and the science behind the colors of the sky while you practice painting storms and sunsets using oil paints.