The Art League

This workshop covers the most helpful principles in the construction of a convincing portrait drawing. The head in perspective, surface anatomy, and proportions of the head, line, and mass drawing are explained and demonstrated. concepts including light and shade, planes, and volume of the head, and the structure of features are part of the curriculum. The course is geared to...

For the sculptor, a nose is not a nose, but a series of projections and recessions that, if felt and captured and edited wisely, will give the viewer a convincing equivalent in clay of that natural form.  This course is a series of short exercises in clay modeling using isolated forms found in the human head.  It is designed to acquaint the beginning (or intermediate) sculptu...

This class is good for beginners. It introduces classic watercolor techniques such as color mixing, brush handling, composition, and value while exploring a variety of subject matter and styles. The lessons take a methodical approach to watercolor painting, beginning with basic paint application and simple still life subject matter before building on these techniques and appl...

No class on November 8

In this class, students focus on introductory watercolor techniques as they build skills and understanding of the media. Classes include a combo of demos, projects, and individual attention to all students to practice, gain experience, and receive personalized feedback and suggestions. Beginning students and students with some previous watercolor...

Develop strong drawing skills while discovering your own expressive approach to the human figure. Working from a live model each week, students will explore the timeless principles of gesture, rhythm, proportion, artistic anatomy, light, and composition that have guided artists for centuries.

Drawing inspiration from Renaissance masters to contemporary artists, this co...