Classes
Immerse yourself in art and get creative through a wide range of class offerings from kids and teens to adults. Find the class based on your interests and register today!
Working directly from life, learn the art of seeing and the art of painting a variety of still life's from florals to untraditional set ups.
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As students move beyond the beginning principles of oil painting, they will learn the value of composition and how light effects color while applying it to still-life, landscape, and portraits. Each class will build upon the last, moving students forward in the art of oil.
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Instructor: Allen Halloway
Want to paint a picturesque landscape like the ones Bob Ross taught? At this Happy Little Trees monthly class, participants will learn to make a painting in one sitting using water-based oil paint. This class is offered regularly. Check back for more dates soon!
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Do you have an assortment of black and white photos from the past? Maybe you have some photos of your great grandparents posing in front of their home? No matter the subject matter of the figure in the photo, you can create a lasting memento while exploring how to paint in Acrylic or Water based Oils. You will learn to see the transitions in values while learning how to mix and replicate these contouring creations during the scope of the painting.
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Paint something new or bring in a project from home. Either way the color, composition, and watercolor techniques taught in this class will help advance your skills.
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Join our ongoing watercolor class each month as we discover techniques, brush use, color theory, wet into wet, and more. Students will observe some demonstrations by the instructor, but have time in class to work on their own paintings.
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This is an open studio night for makers of all kinds. Bring your project down to the Figge and create alongside other artists, craftspeople, and hobbyists. Everyone is welcome.
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After an introduction to influential artists and styles, students will explore acrylic painting techniques and create an art piece in their own unique style each week.(No prerequisites required).
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This is an open studio night for makers of all kinds. Bring your project down to the Figge and create alongside other artists, craftspeople, and hobbyists. Everyone is welcome.
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Students will expand their knowledge of techniques while exploring acrylic, pastel, watercolor and more.
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Students will learn to draw, paint, and sculpt some of their favorite animals from photographs and in person. Class locations: Figge Art Museum, Niabi Zoo.
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Study the mind of the Impressionist painters. Learn how they looked at the landscape through color and brushwork and how they changed the artworld forever.
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Working from the clothed figure, students will paint from the live model in the studio. Anatomy and composition are the focus.
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Learn about some of the greatest creatures to walk the Earth while creating dino drawings, Eggs-tinct creatures, puppets, clay-saurus, 3-D sculpture, Dino-ramas, and more!
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Students will draw and paint to create artwork for their portfolios that demonstrates their knowledge of value, still life, persepctive and color mixing with painting.
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Students will explore drawing from life (nature, still life, portrait, etc.) while learning to create deeper values, shapes, and forms, with pencil.
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Students will explore ways to express water with light using watercolor, from beaches, lakes, and rivers to streams and reflections on water surfaces.
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This class provides a step-by-step method for the challenges of outdoor landscape painting. Students will make thoughtful and inÂformed decisions on color, composition, values, and edges.
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Participants will focus on simple but powerful observation skills and sketching techniques that will demystify portraiture, while increasing their creativity and adding artistic expression through drawing.
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Students will create personally meaningful paintings as they explore a variety of subject matter, including still life, landscape, and figures.
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Students will have a magical week of artmaking as they learn to draw, paint, and sculpt dragons and other mythological creatures.
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Students will have a magical week of artmaking as they learn to draw, paint, and sculpt dragons and other mythological creatures.
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Students will explore a variety of media (drawing, sculpting, silk-screening, etc.) while learning horse physiology and much more. *Optional visit to Three Owl Farm on July 14. (Register for optional visit on website "Horse Camp Option Visit")
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Students will explore a variety of media (drawing, sculpting, silk-screening, etc.) while learning horse physiology and much more. *Optional visit to Three Owl Farm on July 14. (Register for option visit on website, "Horse Camp Optional Visit")
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Prerequisite: Horse Camp. Visit Three Owl Farm for this hands-on experience in horse care while drawing from live horse models and other farm animals.
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Travel the world through arts and crafts from around the globe. Students will do projects with painting, clay, crafting, and more!
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Explore the creative crafts of cultures from around the globe.
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Using downtown Davenport as a backdrop, students will draw buildings, paint a cityscape and bridge scene, and use baked goods from "Oh So Sweet" bakery as a delicious edible still life!
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Thursday March 23rd