Classes and Events

DRAWING STUDIO SKILLS: Drawing Gardens Using Colored Pencil - Adult & Teen : Experienced studentsTake advantage of the blooming gardens in August and get some techniques and tips for drawing gardens. They are beautiful yet complicated to draw. We will be using interesting color blends to create more depth in your garden drawings. The first two classes will be about using pencil and colored pencil on white drawing paper. Then the last two classes we will create gardens using colored…

DRAWING WHAT YOU SEE - Adults & Teens; beginning & experienced studentsIf you can sign your name you can learn to draw! Drawing is also the stepping stone to better painting, and seeing differently is the key to any great drawing or painting.  Give your drawings and paintings more depth, better perspective, and master the secret of lights, darks, and shadows.  Bring to Class: Bring a soft pencil (#2) and a 9”x12” spiral bound sketchbook to the first class.  All students…

BEGINNING OIL PAINTING - Wednesdays. Adults, Teens 16 and up - Minimum 3This 4 week class is designed to give the beginning oil painter the basic skills necessary to begin their painting journey. You will learn about the various supplies and techniques used by oil painters, and be able to hone in on the ones you would like to use, as well as the ones most necessary for all painters. You will practice both painting from life, as well as…

PAINTING IN OILS AND ACRYLICS - Wednesdays in the Gallery and OnlineThis class is designed for students who have taken one of Jeanne's beginning oil classes, or for those with some previous painting experience. Getting a firmer handle on the basics of painting and design will give any artist a boost toward better paintings. You will learn through discussions, demonstrations, and one-on-one instructor help as you paint. This ongoing class will cover the six building blocks on a cyclical basis:…

LOOSEN UP YOUR PAINTING : Adults - Minimum 2, maximum 6 This class is on-going; start at any timeThis adult intermediate class is to help artists approach their painting in a loose and intuitive way. Discussion and description of other artists’ work will help the students see and create in new ways. It is for intermediate and above level painters. Students are responsible for their own materials. Bring to class: Call or email Colleen for materials listContact: colleentuck@gmail.com, 303-621-4035

BEGINNING PAINTING WITH SOFT PASTELS. Prerequisite -Linda's Intro to Pastels, or those with a little soft pastel experienceNote - no class on June 9. Materials fee: $10 for 4 weeks, unless you bring your own pastelsClass is designed for those who have taken Linda’s intro pastel class or those who have a little soft pastel experience. Students will learn through demo, practice, constructive and kind critique and individual hands on assistance. We will study a light version of all the major…

PAINTING IN OILS AND ACRYLICS - Fridays in the Gallery and OnlineThis class is designed for students who have taken one of Jeanne's beginning oil classes, or for those with some previous painting experience. Getting a firmer handle on the basics of painting and design will give any artist a boost toward better paintings. You will learn through discussions, demonstrations, and one-on-one instructor help as you paint. This ongoing class will cover the six building blocks on a cyclical basis:…