Spring/Summer Classes for Adults

Spring Classes March–April–May

Exploring the Visual Complements—with Vera Dickerson (watermedia)
6 classes: Tuesdays, March 22–April 26 (Same class on Thursdays March 24–April 28) • 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. • $175
Select your subject and explore the beauty of color relations adjusted to pairs of visual complements. This is slightly different from the color wheel pairs of colors and creates the best of “side by side” colors in your paintings. Regardless of how light or dark the colors may be, we can make the most of learning these choices and mixtures to make memorable art. Use form at left to contact Vera with questions.

Summer Classes–June

Sea Treasures—with Vera Dickerson (watermedia)
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 7–8 • 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. • $50
This is for every beach combing artist. Bring your shells and paints. I’ll provide the support. We will study shape, light, color, shadow and the surface textures of our treasures and create our own small sea portraits. Use form at left to contact Vera with questions.

Editing and Abstracting from Photos—with Vera Dickerson (acrylic)
4 classes: Monday–Thursday June 20–23 • 9:00 a.m.–Noon • $125
Ever wonder how to focus on the strongest parts of a photo and edit out those details not needed? Bring some photo reference and we will begin with thumbnail plans, suggestions for how to eliminate superfluous material, then move on to create your painting. Acrylics on canvas or sealed water color paper. Use form at left to contact Vera with questions.

Summer Classes–July

Art is a Puzzle—with Vera Dickerson (mixed)
4 classes: Tuesday–Friday, July 5–8 • 9:00 a.m.–Noon • $125
Renew and create, using collage and patterns over an old painting with craft acrylics. Our first class will be creating personal collage papers in a specific color range to be used over your old painting, either canvas or paper (no oils please). Use those, any collage papers you want to add, and stencils and stamps to add energy and interest. Use form at left to contact Vera with questions.

Creating Atmospheric Spaces—with Vera Dickerson (acrylic)
3 classes: Monday–Wednesday, July 25–27 • 9:00 a.m.–Noon • $90
Whether painting a spacious landscape or working on a smaller still life space (our subject for this class), there are means with which we can create a visual space on the flat surface of a canvas. We will discuss atmospheric perspective in a shallow space and layer an interesting background space before painting volumetric objects on it. Use form at left to contact Vera with questions.