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Using Big Mouth Glassline paint, students create dream-like images on 8x8 glass by layering paint with sponge dabbers. Students will create their own unique designs [...]
Have you ever been intimidated by the blank pages in your sketchbook? Do you ever struggle to find inspiration or materials to express your ideas, [...]
During this course, students will focus on larger works in watercolor using more advanced techniques. They will work from their own ideas and photographs to [...]
Polymer clay is an oven-bake modeling material, used for a wide variety of projects and crafts. In this introductory class, students ages 8-10 will explore [...]
In this Beginners and Advanced Beginners class, students will learn to create their own chain links and earring wires, and decorative elements to create jewelry [...]
Students will use found objects and repurposed items to create a macabre mixed-media canvas and a wire-wrapped sculpture using found objects such as plastic, bones, [...]
This fun, liberal arts-style class will explore the different types of comics that exist in today’s world, including how they're formatted, critiqued, and influenced by [...]
Students will explore incorporating electric circuits into their art projects. In this six session series, students will learn about electricity, current and building circuits! In [...]
In this class students will use the production of comic scripts to gain an understanding of the face and body as a shape, how to [...]
In this class, students will use the production of comic scripts to gain an understanding of the face and body as shapes and learn how [...]
Whether new to glass or interested in expanding your jewelry creating potential, this workshop will teach you how to cut and use a variety of [...]
Students will use found objects and repurposed items to create a macabre mixed-media canvas and a wire-wrapped sculpture using plastic, bones, bottle caps, buttons, shells, [...]
In this four-week course, students will use prints of landscapes as source material to create a painting using techniques of the expressionist painters. Emphasis will [...]
In this workshop, students will learn the definitions of variety and balance and how they apply to collage. Students will examine how to combine variety [...]
The red panda drawing shown is a detail from a piece created by an adult student in our last series. To have some background before [...]
In this class for beginners to advanced beginners, students will learn to create chain links, earring wires, and decorative elements to create jewelry sets that [...]
In this workshop, students will explore the similarities and differences between repetition, rhythm, and patterns and examine how we can combine repetition, rhythm, and patterns [...]
Join VisArts faculty member Kimberly Swanner, in partnership with The Small Press Expo 2024, for an eight-week class about the path from hobby artist to [...]
In this class, students will learn how to create comic art and illustrations and learn how to develop their art skills through basic drawing, perspective, [...]
Create your own beautiful fused glass plate in one fun two-hour session. Students of all skill levels will cut and layer glass, use frit and [...]
In this class, students will become familiar with different jewelry techniques, such as cold connections, jump rings, and how to form metal. Students will use [...]
This engaging 6 week course introduces core graphic design principles to artists ages 8-11. Students will explore concepts like visual design, typography, color theory, and [...]
This introductory course will introduce stop motion animation techniques and equipment. Students will create a one-minute stop motion animation. Week 1: Introduction to stop motion [...]
Whether new to glass or interested in exploring your jewelry creating potential, this workshop will teach students to cut and use a variety of glass [...]
This introductory mosaic workshop ensures a relaxed, fun atmosphere for students to explore and develop their own individual creativity. In just three hours students will [...]
In this class, students will use the production of comic scripts to gain an understanding of the face and body as shapes and will learn [...]
Students will be introduced to the diverse work of Henri Matisse, with a focus on his applications of cut outs. We will also review key [...]
Learn the techniques required to capture great nighttime photos! We’ll address how to use exposure modes, exposure compensation, white balance, and ISO to guarantee great [...]
Join a community member for this beginner-friendly class! Stay warm this winter as you work on a cozy crochet project. You'll learn basic crochet techniques [...]
Learn how to get out of auto mode and use your camera to its fullest potential! Students will learn how to adjust the lens aperture [...]
Book Illustration is an exciting class that works with students based on their favorite graphic novels or personal ideas. They will be able to understand [...]
Explore comic script creation! In this class, students will learn to see the face and body as dynamic shapes, exaggerate proportions, create rhythm and value [...]
In this class, students will focus on drawing the human and animal body, using comic script production to understand the face and body as shapes. [...]
This four-week introductory course is perfect for those new to kiln-formed glass, offering a first step into the art and possibilities of glassworking. You’ll explore [...]
Learn to turn colored wool into a work of art! With felting tools, students can shape wool to make soft pins, phone pouches, decorations, and [...]
Add fun accents to your favorite photos! In this workshop you will learn the basic techniques to add fun embroidery to a photo of your [...]
Turn book pages into works of art! This class explores creative ways to upcycle books with drawing, painting, collage, and mixed media techniques like gelatin [...]
In this class, students will dive into the art of comic storytelling, using scriptwriting and drawing techniques to explore facial expressions, body shapes, and dynamic [...]
Ready to start sewing? This class is the perfect introduction for beginners! We'll cover essential tools, basic hand stitches, and how to use a sewing [...]
