Drawing + Painting

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. CAW does not supply paint, brushes, or canvas.  Please see the list below for what students need to bring. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/7/2024–2/25/2024

Explore pattern, lettering, and drawing from observation, utilizing vector drawing programs on the iPad and the Mac. Students will learn about the fine points of 8-bit graphics, curves, letterforms, and building characters out of geometric shapes. Each student will have the opportunity to make 2 large format inkjet prints from their drawings. CAW will provide iPads/iPencils and iMacs. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding registration, accessibility, communication, photography and cancellation.  

Term: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/9/2024–2/27/2024

Join teaching artist Lamar Smith in discovering the magic of 2-D animation.  This class will focus on learning the 12 principles of animation including anticipation, squash and stretch, slow in and slow out, and follow through and overlapping action. Even better, no need to bring anything with you as iPads with Procreate and iPad Pencils will be supplied by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 1/13/2024–2/17/2024

In this online class, learn to paint a successful portrait from a photograph in the comfort of your own home or studio.  In the first half of class, the instructor will use their own chosen photo and give a short demonstration of ideas, as well as show examples of other artist's work to explain focus points. In the second half, each student will receive individual private attention to monitor their progress, and will have the opportunity to work on their paintings while the instructor meets with each student. In between weekly classes, students will work on their paintings in preparation for the following week’s personal critique. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 2/3/2024–2/24/2024

Unlock the possibilities of pastels. Participants will discover the richness in color of soft pastels through hatching, cross-hatching, blending, and stippling. Explore ways to layer the pigment to achieve vibrant and expressive pastel paintings. Over the course of four weeks, deepen your understanding of warm and cool colors, complementary colors and analogous colors—and how to utilize these concepts to make dynamic and show-stopping artwork. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 2/7/2024–2/28/2024