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►"Relax & Draw & Paint"

On-going

9:30 AM-11:00 AM    Wednesdays at different locations in North County

Plus,

3:00 PM - 4:30 Tuesdays   "                " 

For all levels (including first-time beginners). Learn and enjoy at your own pace, with individual attention.

Have fun, relax and draw from nature: delicate flowers, sumptuous fruit, lush garden scenery and more. Fine tune your senses to see more beauty in daily life. This class is wonderful for improving observation skills and reducing stress. Lessons include highlights, shadows, and how to make objects look 3-dimensional. Learn to draw "realistically" for skill-building and "expressively" (more freely) for relaxation.

Bring: Plain paper or sketchpad; soft pencils (such as 4B, 6B) or simply #2 pencils and eraser. And any media of your choice: colored pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolors, acrylics, oil or chalk pastels.

$60: 4 consecutive weeks ($15 each); OR $20 per single lesson. Small class size.   

Call Linda if you have any questions: 760.944.7809.

 

 

►"Draw/Paint: Depth and Dimension"

April 12 - May 17    2 -5 PM    Thursdays    6 weeks      

For ALL levels (including first-time beginners and those with experience). Learn and enjoy at your own pace, with individual attention, at the Athenaeum School of the Arts, La Jolla Art Studio, 1008 Wall Street.

In this class you will create art through a series of structured, fun and unique lessons for a greater understanding of depth and dimension. You will learn how to make objects look 3-dimensional, how to create scenes with greater spatial depth, plus how to “push-the-envelope” to enhance the realistic quality of any piece of art. Including: highlights and shadows (3D basics), perspective and positioning (for well-grounded subjects), value contrast and tonal graduation (to make objects stand out). We will draw and paint various subjects such as: parts of the face, water lilies, clouds, hot air balloons, draped cloth, fountains, archways and more. You will learn essential elements to include in your own work. There will be handouts especially prepared for this class.

You will have an opportunity to bring other art to discuss (or work on) in class to improve on depth. What you learn in this class applies to all types of art: realism, impressionism and abstract art, plus any media. These lessons will give you greater confidence to draw and paint anything that comes your way.

Bring: This class is not limited to a specific media. You may work solely with pencil or add another media of your choice: a basic set of acrylics, watercolors, pastels, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, charcoal, etc. with the appropriate papers or surfaces for that media. Be sure to bring a drawing pad (9x12” or larger) or simply plenty of white paper, plus soft pencils (as 4B, 6B) and eraser.

$190 nonmembers; $170 members; plus $8 materials fee.

$8 materials fee collected on the first day of class.

Call Linda if you have any questions: 760.944.7809.

Register online: http://www.ljathenaeum.org class #69

or by calling the Athenaeum during office hours: 858.454.5872.

 

►"Composition $ Design: Collage & Other Media"  Realism to Abstract

April 28 & 29    10-4 PM (1 hour break)    Sat. & Sun.    one weekend    

For ALL levels (including first-time beginners and those with experience). Learn and enjoy at your own pace, with individual attention, at the Athenaeum School of the Arts, La Jolla Art Studio, 1008 Wall Street.

Learn 10 COMPOSITIONAL STYLES to use in your own art, plus, learn how our culture uses color and design to influence our thinking. Have fun creating your own subliminal messages in your art for personal growth and to enhance your home with desired effects. Strengthen the impact of your REALISTIC, IMPRESSIONIST, and ABSTRACT ART and PHOTOGRAPHS by experimenting with dynamic effects. Discover your own style and add drama …and pizzazz…to your work. Includes: color and value, contrast and focal point, pattern and texture. Class content comes from environmental psychology, feng shui, and famous paintings. Prior experience and drawing skills are not required. This is a collage workshop, though you may also work in other media of your choice, with individual attention for all levels. This is a fun, interactive and informative workshop for beginners and seasoned artists.

You will have an opportunity to bring other art to discuss (or work on) in class to improve the composition and specific effects you desire. This class applies to all types of art: realism, impressionism and abstract art, plus any media, including photography.

Bring: 

Bring 120 or 140 lb watercolor paper (such as Canson 9x12 pad with 10 sheets) or similar heavy surfaces that can stand up to glue and your media, photos, sketches, magazines, ribbons, greeting cards, wrapping paper, fabric, lace, art papers, any textures or objects that can be glued to your surface. Plus: scissors, glue, brushes, paper cup, rags. You may wish to create 10 different compositions if time permits, or less if you work more meticulously. Your work may turn into small artistic greeting cards or larger works of art for framing.

This class is not limited to collage. You may add pencil, paint, or any media of your choice with the appropriate papers or surfaces for that media.

$150 nonmembers; $130 members; plus $5 materials fee.

$5 materials fee collected on the first day of class.

Call Linda if you have any questions: 760.944.7809.

Register online: http://www.ljathenaeum.org

or by calling the Athenaeum during office hours: 858.454.5872.

 

►"Draw/Paint Outdoors: En Plein Air"

Lagoons, gardens, sunsets at the beach.

Days (or evenings) and time: to be determined.

Contact Linda: 760.944.7809.

 

►"Mindfulness Art Workshop"

CALL LINDA FOR NEW DATE & LOCATION

 

 

For Children and Teens:

►Art / Draw / Paint / Collage

►Cartooning

►Birthday Workshops

Linda has 7 years experience with Toastmasters International and has given presentations and speeches for over 20 years. She also offers:

►Verbal Communication Skills: Interpersonal Conversation and Speaking to Groups

►Improv Games

 

Contact Linda: 760.944.7809.

 

 

Plus,

►Workshops and Lessons With Individual Attention For All Ages

Private and Semi-private

Topics:

•    Improve Depth and Dimension, Perspective
•    En Plein-Air, Travel Sketching
•    Mural Painting and Trompe L'Oeil   
•    Techniques of New and Old Masters
•    Sketching Interiors and Landscape Designs
•    Abstract, Impressionist and Expressive Styles
•    Art Appreciation With Hands-On Drawing & Painting

Workshops:

•    Branding (Including Logos)
•    Color Theory and How to Create Harmonious Colors
•    Composition (Painting/Photography/Collage/Mixed Media)
•    Creativity Workshops for Professional and Personal Growth
•    Dynamic Design: Subliminal Effects of Fine Art and Graphic Design
•    Illustration for Personal Projects and for the Retention of Academics
•    Teamwork and Communication through Art (in the workplace or classroom)

►Design Services

Color consultation for residences, offices, and commercial spaces.

Guidance to develop concepts, designs and final art for murals, paintings, graphic art and any creative project.

►Portfolio Coaching

Guidance to create a dynamic art portfolio for art, design and architecture.