Drawing, Painting, & Digital Design Classes
Watercolor Basics
Instructor: Jess McClurg
Duration: One night, ~2 hour session
Price: $65
Pre-requisite: none
Ages: 16+
This class is designed for folks interested in the basics of watercolor and landscape techniques, as well as those wishing to brush up their skills. You will receive an introduction to materials, watercolor techniques, and a reference image (feel free to bring your own, but there will be some provided.) You are welcome to bring your own brushes & paints or use studio kits & brushes.
Watercolor Basics: Landscapes will delve into techniques specific to creating a landscape painting. Watercolor Basics: Pet Portraits will focus on bringing your furry friend to life on the page. Join us for either or both!
Watercolor Basics: Marigolds - learn the strokes to start on florals with a dive into vibrant fall flowers
Watercolor Basics: Skulls - work on painting from still life with a Halloween twist
Sip & Sketch: Intro to Procreate Illustration
Instructor: Savvy Meek, Sunspark Creative
Duration: One night, ~2 hour session
Price: $55
Pre-requisite: none
Required equipment: iPad & Apple Pencil with Procreate app
Ages: 16+
Dive into the world of digital art with Sip & Sketch: Intro to Procreate Illustration with Savvy of Sunspark Creative! Join us for an engaging evening where you'll learn the fundamentals of Procreate, including interface navigation, brush techniques, and color selection. Savvy will take you on a fun, creative journey to illustrate A captivating character.
This class is BYO iPad & Pencil. If you do not have access to one but you are interested in taking the class, let us know!
Procreate: Design for Screen Printing
Instructor: Savvy Meek, Sunspark Creative & Sean Humphreys, Skeeve Co
Duration: Two sessions over two weeks, ~2.5 hour sessions
Price: $155
Pre-requisite: None
Required equipment: iPad & Apple Pencil with Procreate app
Ages: 16+
June 20 Design Day - June 27 Screen Printing Day
Night one, join Savvy of Sunspark Creative to learn Procreate fundamentals, including interface navigation, brush techniques, and color selection specific for screen printing. Focusing in on one color logos and designs, she will guide you through digitizing & preparing a design for print. Night two, bring that design to life on shirts and totes while learning the basics of screen printing with Sean.
This class is BYO iPad & Pencil. If you do not have access to one but you are interested in taking the class, let us know!
For enrollment, you’ll find this class under Print.
HOw to Make Bad Art
Instructor: Lauren Beagle
Duration: Three sessions over three weeks, ~2 hour sessions
Price: $175
Pre-requisite: None
Ages: 16+
Join us for a three-week journey of creative exploration at How to Make Bad Art, where we embrace imperfection and celebrate the joy of making art without boundaries. Led by Lauren Beagle, this mixed-media class offers a supportive space for artists and creatives to break through artistic ruts and rediscover their passion for creation. Discover playful techniques to overcome creative blocks and embrace the freedom of making "bad" art as a catalyst for growth.
Weekly sessions include interactive exercises, discussions, and personalized projects and will offer a place to connect with a supportive community of fellow artists sharing similar struggles.
We’ll have materials on hand for an immersive and hands-on experience, including your new Bad Art Sketchbook. Join us on this journey of self-discovery, experimentation, and creative empowerment. Let's redefine what it means to make art and find joy in the process.
HOw to Make Bad Art: Crash Course
Instructor: Lauren Beagle
Duration: One session, 3 hours
Price: $85
Pre-requisite: None
Ages: 16+
Join for a one night dive into embracing imperfection and celebrating the joy of making art without boundaries. Led by Lauren Beagle, this mixed-media class offers a supportive space for artists and creatives to break through artistic ruts and rediscover their passion for creation.
Discover playful techniques to overcome creative blocks and embrace the freedom of making "bad" art as a catalyst for growth.
In this Crash Course you will create a Bad Art Sketchbook and complete several interactive exercises. This sketchbook will be the beginning of your journey into making Bad Art in your regular creative practice. The session will also include group discussions and will offer a place to connect with a supportive community of fellow artists sharing similar struggles.
We’ll have materials on hand for an immersive and hands-on experience, including your new Bad Art Sketchbook. Join us on this journey of self-discovery, experimentation, and creative empowerment. Let's redefine what it means to make art and find joy in the process.
dRAWING: FOUR WAYS TO SEE
Instructor: David West
Duration: Four sessions over four weeks, 3 hour sessions
Price: $248
Pre-requisite: None
Ages: 16+
This beginner drawing course with David West will focus on the distinct ways to look at the world to improve drawing from life. While drawing is often confused with a talent or innate ability, in reality it is a knowable process that anyone can learn to do successfully. By shifting how you look, and specifically what you focus on when you look, drawing becomes less a confusing mystery and more a pleasurable and fulfilling activity. All materials will be provided, however, you can add-on one of David’s handmade sketchbooks or bring your own.
David West is an artist living in Birmingham with over 20 years of art teaching experience. He has an MFA in printmaking, has been a bookmaker for about a dozen years and is a drawing specialist. His work is a mixture of observation and contemplation exploring the world around him. There are very few things he would rather do than sit with a good friend, a good sketchbook, and see what there is to draw.