Drawing + Painting

Using an iPad, the Procreate app, and direct observation, learn how to sketch and paint everyday objects. Students will begin with simple objects like coffee cups and fruit, and gradually develop the skills for complex, still life iPad paintings. Originally trained as a cartoonist, iPad and digital arts specialist Raheem Nelson will guide students through the course with demonstrations, group discussion, and individualized feedback. This class is online; Eastern Standard Time.

Term: Spring/Summer 2021

Suggested Ages: 18+

Don’t be intimidated any longer—come learn to paint. This class will unfold the mysteries of painting by introducing students to the basics: selecting materials, setting up a palette, handling paint, and composing a picture. The class will  emphasize learning to see what you wish to paint with the goal of rendering form clearly in terms of color and design. Come to the first class ready to paint.

Term: Spring/Summer 2021

Suggested Ages: 18+

Venture out to the Edgerton Community Gardens on Cliff Street in New Haven and draw flowers and plants through observation. The gardens are home to dozens of plant species, each with a unique color profile, design, and growth pattern. Students will hone their observational skills with pencil drawings of natural forms, choosing between working independently or on basic assignments.

Term: Spring/Summer 2021

Suggested Ages: 18+

Spark new ideas about how to draw through classroom exercises from innovative artists from the last three hundred years like Alexander Cozens, Pauline Oliveros, Josef Albers, and John Baldessari.  Using just pencil, ink, a straight edge, and paper, each week’s exercises will build on and diverge from the previous week. Create the illusion of geometric space using a drawing prompt of Josef Albers, focus on the texture of ink blots to help create a landscape drawing in the style of Cozens, and listen deeply to landscapes using a prompt of Oliveros. Beginner and experienced artists alike will be challenged and inspired. This class is online; Eastern Standard Time

Term: Spring/Summer 2021

Suggested Ages: 18+