Courses

Overview

Explore foundational and advanced techniques in painting and drawing through a structured program designed to develop observation, composition, color, and expressive skill. Each course blends theoretical grounding with projects, critiques, and hands-on practice to foster steady growth for beginners and artists.

Course Tracks

• Traditional Drawing Foundations
  • Core skills: line, value, form, perspective, proportion – Media: graphite, charcoal, graphite sticks
    -: still life studies, figure gesture sketches, architectural drawing- Watercolor Essentials
  • Techniques: washing, glazing, wet-on-wet, lifting
  • Subjects: landscapes, floral studies, atmospheric perspectives
    -: finished paintings with cohesive color harmony- Acrylic and Mixed Media
  • Medium:s, gel, collage elements – Focus: texture, layering, acrylic glazing, experimentation
    -: explorations, portrait studies, urban scenes

Oil Painting Fundamentals

• Grounding underpainting,-over-lean principles, mixing
• Subjects: still life, portrait, classic compositions
  Skills: alla prima,, brushwork
• Figure Drawing and Anatomy for Artists
  Structure skeletal framework, muscle groups, dynamic
• Approach: drawing, constructed, proportion accuracy
  Outputs: figure studies, quick sketches, longer figure compositions

-Creative Composition and Color Theory**

• Concepts: persuasive, focal points, balance, and rhythm
• Color: hue, temperature, value scales
  Projects, color studies, compositional analyses, final works### Highlights and Benefits

Small sizes with personalized

Demonstrations by experienced instructors

• Studio hours for additional practice
• Access to a diverse range of media and support materials
• Portfolio-building guidance and critique sessions
• Flexible enrollment options and programs

Snapshot

• Week 1–2: Fundamentals in line, value, and composition- Week 3–6: Medium-specific studio practice (pencils and washes andazes; acrylic textures)
• Week 7–9 Pulling together technique and concept in original works
• Week 10: Final critiques and presentation of portfolios

Enrollment Access

• Suitable for beginners to intermediate artists
• Materials list provided upon enrollment; studio access during designated
• Hybrid options available in-person sessions and live online demonstrations
• Scholarships and payment plans are available upon request

Sample Projects

• Drawing a still arrangement with accurate proportion and value
• Watercolor landscape capturing atmospheric perspective
  Acrylic mixed-media montage exploring texture and color
• Oil portrait study focusing on light, shadow, and tones
• Figure study with dynamic and anatomical accuracy

How to Get Started- Choose your preferred track level- Review sample syllabi and project outcomes

• Complete a short assessment to tailor instruction- Enroll, receive starter materials list

Contact

For more information or to reserve a place in a session, please get in touch with the registrar with your preferred course track and availability.