Lafayette Visual Arts

DRAWING NATURE: Colorado Landscapes
Instructor: April Christenson (aprilchristensonartist.com/)
Adults & Teens; beginning & continuing students
• Tuesday 1:30-3:00 pm
• June 6, 13, 20, 27 - $140
Materials fee: $15 payable to instructor
Description:
Sign up with master teacher April Christenson for art class! This amazing teacher will help you translate complicated landscapes into beautiful sketches of Colorado. Each week the class has a landscape focus and the techniques and tips learned are backed up with informative handouts and photographs. These you can keep so you have reference material to take home. This class has a fun, stress free, artistic learning environment. If you are new or a continuing student and want to increase your current knowledge of landscape drawing this class is for you.
Materials: Bring a 9”x12” spiral bound sketchbook, #2 pencil or set of graphite pencils, eraser, sharpener.
Sign up: www.particularsart.com
Contact: [masked]

DRAWING WHAT YOU SEE
Instructor: April Christenson ( aprilchristensonartist.com/ )
Adults & Teens; beginning, experienced students
Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30 pm
• May 2, 9, 16, 23 - $140
• June 6, 13, 20, 27 - $140
• July- no class sessions
. Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 - $140
Materials fee: $15 each month payable to instructor
Description:
Join master teacher April Christenson for art class! She retired in 2013 with 27 years of teaching art in the public schools. During her years with the public schools her art program won a Kennedy Center National award for excellence in art education. She has continued teaching and now has over 37 years teaching art. April is experienced with students of all ages. Her philosophy is if you can sign your name you can learn to draw and she can show you how!

With a simple pencil, you can learn to draw with April’s techniques and easy tips. April evaluates and creates personalized lessons that fit beginners and returning students. Each week the class has a focus and the techniques and tips, backed up with informative handouts and photographs. Students can keep reference materials. This class has a fun, stress free, artistic learning environment. If you are new or a continuing student and want to increase your current knowledge of drawing this class is for you. Drawing is also the stepping stone to better painting. 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 in this class.
Bring to Class: Bring a soft pencil (#2) or a set of graphite pencils and a 9”x12” spiral bound sketchbook to the first class. All returning students bring a couple photo references of any subject to choose from to start a new drawing or bring one you are working on. Please bring photos that are large size around 8x10” or larger. Calendar pictures will also work
Sign up online: www.particularsart.com
Contact: April at: [masked]

LAURIE’S WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS - in the Gallery
Instructor: Laurie Adams (www.loreleiarts.us)
Adults & Teens 15 and over – Minimum 2, maximum 8
Prerequisite: Some previous experience required. For beginning watercolor students who have taken a watercolor class before, watercolor artists whose techniques are rusty, artists who want some continuing instruction or who just want to learn new techniques. If you have no experience, I suggest you take a beginning watercolor class prior to this class.
LANDSCAPES Additional topics may be included in the class Tuesday Evenings, 6:00-8:00pm
• May 9 - Clouds and skies - $40
• May 16 - Mountains and rocks -$40
• May 23 - Trees and foliage- $40
• May 30 Streams and Lakes - $40
- All four sessions -$145

FLOWERS Additional topics may be included within the class.
(Flower classes may also include other flower instruction; you are welcome to bring your own image references)
Tuesday Evenings, 6:00-8:00pm
• June 6 - Irises - $40
• June 13 – Pansies - $40
• June 20 – Roses - $40
• June 27 – Lilies -$40
- All four sessions -$145

ANIMALS Additional topics may be included within the class.
Tuesday Evenings, 6:00-8:00pm
• August 1 – Dogs and/or cats (Light fur) - $40
• August 8 – Dogs and/or cats (dark fur) - $40
• August 15 – Birds - $40
• August 22 – Horses - $40
- All four sessions - $145

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PAINTING IN OILS AND ACRYLICS - Wednesdays in the Gallery; Fridays in the Gallery and Online
Instructor: Jeanne Hougen (www.JeanneHougen.com)
Adults, Teens - 15 and up; maximum 8 students in the Gallery and additional 6 students online via Zoom
Wednesdays, 12:30 - 3:00pm (2-1/2 hr classes) in the Gallery
This is an on-going class; you can start at any time
• May 3, 10, 17, 24 - $140; Drop-in fee $35
• June 7, 14, 21, 28 - $140; Drop-in fee $35
• July 5, 12, 19, 26 - $140; Drop-in fee $35
• August 9, 16, 23, 30 - $140; Drop-in fee $35
Fridays, 9:00 - 12:00 noon (3 hours) in the Gallery & Online
• May 5, 12, 19, 26 - $140; Drop-in fee $35
• June 9, 16, 23, 30 - $140; Drop-in fee $35
• July 7, 14, 21, 28 - $140; Drop-in fee $35
• August 11, 18, 25 - $105; Drop-in fee $35
Description: This 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: design/shape, drawing/line, values, color, edges, and brushwork/detail.
Bring to class: Bring the painting supplies you normally use.
Sign up: www.particularsart.com
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