Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.
Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.
My workshop will help artists paint fearlessly! We will explore big brushstokes, abstract shapes, and learning to see color both real and imagined.
My workshop will help artists paint fearlessly! We will explore big brushstokes, abstract shapes, and learning to see color both real and imagined.
Students will use stamping images and watercolor techniques to design notecards for any occasion. The creativity is a gift to the designer and to the card recipient.
Students will use stamping images and watercolor techniques to design notecards for any occasion. The creativity is a gift to the designer and to the card recipient.
Have fun creating intuitive paintings that reflect your unique style and content. Intuitive painting simply means not knowing the final outcome at the beginning. Each day of the workshop will explore a slightly different approach to intuitive painting.
Have fun creating intuitive paintings that reflect your unique style and content. Intuitive painting simply means not knowing the final outcome at the beginning. Each day of the workshop will explore a slightly different approach to intuitive painting.
The goal of this workshop is to provide various watercolor tips and techniques for various subjects.
The goal of this workshop is to provide various watercolor tips and techniques for various subjects.
The Art of Gel Printing introduces students to the monotype printing process using a gel plate. Each student will receive a gel plate and brayer to continue the exploration of this medium.
The Art of Gel Printing introduces students to the monotype printing process using a gel plate. Each student will receive a gel plate and brayer to continue the exploration of this medium.
We will work each day on multiple studies to gain a better understanding of what goes into a successful landscape painting, step by step, with instructor demos and hands on student work with lots of individual attention. Oil or acrylic.
We will work each day on multiple studies to gain a better understanding of what goes into a successful landscape painting, step by step, with instructor demos and hands on student work with lots of individual attention. Oil or acrylic.
Jump into the world of Inktense as we bring a cheerful sunflower to life! You’ll learn easy, fun techniques using pencils and blocks—and once you start, you won’t want to stop!
Jump into the world of Inktense as we bring a cheerful sunflower to life! You’ll learn easy, fun techniques using pencils and blocks—and once you start, you won’t want to stop!
Building on foundational skills, this intermediate workshop takes your gel plate printing to the next level. Students will learn techniques such as layering, intricate pattern making, and composition.
Building on foundational skills, this intermediate workshop takes your gel plate printing to the next level. Students will learn techniques such as layering, intricate pattern making, and composition.
Cold Wax is Fun! Come find out why CWM is so addictive. We will wax on, wax off, scrape, scratch, imprint, drip and reveal. It is all about the process and takes time, so two days will really give students an opportunity to explore this exciting medium!
Cold Wax is Fun! Come find out why CWM is so addictive. We will wax on, wax off, scrape, scratch, imprint, drip and reveal. It is all about the process and takes time, so two days will really give students an opportunity to explore this exciting medium!
Discover image transfers in this advanced gel printing class! Students start with a laser printed photo, transfer it onto a gel plate, then use reverse painting to add depth, color, and expression. We finish with a unique artwork that fuses photographic detail with the spontaneity of gel printing.
Discover image transfers in this advanced gel printing class! Students start with a laser printed photo, transfer it onto a gel plate, then use reverse painting to add depth, color, and expression. We finish with a unique artwork that fuses photographic detail with the spontaneity of gel printing.
Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.
Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.
Working with water-based inks & a basic printing station, you will learn to obtain strong impressions. The workshop will include a technique in printmaking in which thin papers are used in the printing process. This technique allows you to print on a more delicate surface and obtain finer details.
Working with water-based inks & a basic printing station, you will learn to obtain strong impressions. The workshop will include a technique in printmaking in which thin papers are used in the printing process. This technique allows you to print on a more delicate surface and obtain finer details.
Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.
Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.
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Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.
Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.
In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.
In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.
Learn experimental techniques using watercolor painting on Yupo. Kat will guide you through the process of making watercolor “starts,” adding and subtracting layers and texture until the pieces are resolved. Participants will create a 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" watercolor painting on Yupo.
Learn experimental techniques using watercolor painting on Yupo. Kat will guide you through the process of making watercolor “starts,” adding and subtracting layers and texture until the pieces are resolved. Participants will create a 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" watercolor painting on Yupo.
Take your portraiture skills to the next level! This two-day workshop offers artists an immersive experience in portrait drawing with charcoal. Participants will learn the foundations of anatomy and structure, as well as the keys to capturing expression and personality in any subject.
Take your portraiture skills to the next level! This two-day workshop offers artists an immersive experience in portrait drawing with charcoal. Participants will learn the foundations of anatomy and structure, as well as the keys to capturing expression and personality in any subject.
Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.
Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.
Turn your favorite photo into a stunning Inktense masterpiece! In this 2-day advanced class, you’ll design your own pattern and bring it to life with color, creativity, and all the skills you’ve built so far. Let the ink flow!
Turn your favorite photo into a stunning Inktense masterpiece! In this 2-day advanced class, you’ll design your own pattern and bring it to life with color, creativity, and all the skills you’ve built so far. Let the ink flow!
Learn the transformative art of the Zentangle Method of drawing. Create beautiful designs with simple patterns and get lost in the process.
Learn the transformative art of the Zentangle Method of drawing. Create beautiful designs with simple patterns and get lost in the process.
Aprende las técnicas clave del dibujo, observa como un artista y domina el tono, la composición y la forma. Con demostraciones en clase, materiales incluidos y guía personalizada para todos los niveles. Drawing is not just a beautiful activity, but also the foundation of most art forms. Learning the basic principles of drawing will help you improve more quickly—not only in drawing itself but also in painting.
Aprende las técnicas clave del dibujo, observa como un artista y domina el tono, la composición y la forma. Con demostraciones en clase, materiales incluidos y guía personalizada para todos los niveles. Drawing is not just a beautiful activity, but also the foundation of most art forms. Learning the basic principles of drawing will help you improve more quickly—not only in drawing itself but also in painting.
Learn how to paint from Beth Ray, a professional oil painter and teacher. Beth taught painting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Pima Community College. She currently teaches privately and does twice monthly demos in Tubac. All materials are included.
The Pro Art Path program was developed by Tubac Center of the Arts to serve artists wanting to pursue knowledge and gain skills in taking their art business to the next level. Various online course are avbailable to meet individual needs.
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