Saturday Classes
New Class - Fall 2017 |
Watercolor I |
Watercolors are unique, versatile and sometimes very challenging! Develop basic painting skills and explore the seemingly endless visual effects that you can produce with watercolors.... Each meeting will focus on developing basic skills while encouraging individual style and creativity. Class format consists of lectures, painting demonstrations, group and individual critiques and individually supervised exercises.
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Ongoing Class |
Painting on Location |
Master the basics of landscape painting in plein air! Students will explore the elements found in a landscape and learn to put them together to create a successful composition. Topics focus on the visual components of plein air painting: color relationships, composition, creating distance and atmosphere and understanding light and shade. Instruction includes demonstrations, critiques and class discussion as well as individual help. Students can choose to work in watercolor, oil, acrylics or pastels.
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Other UCSD Courses I Teach |
Watercolor for Illustration |
This course will consist of the practice and development of intermediate-level watercolor techniques, color usage, and materials. Students will learn to make washes, gradients, and a variety of textures.... Skills learned in this course may also be applied to studio and fine art. Students will learn to develop their own artistic style, and resource materials and usage will be emphasized.
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Intermediate Watercolor |
Do you have paints, brushes and paper but don't know what to do next? In this class, students with some prior experience with watercolor will learn new techniques, improve and refresh existing skills and develop a personal direction in their work. Demonstrations and practical exercises focus on paint properties, shadows, composition, color and texture. Quick sketches and sustained paintings will be accomplished during this class. A variety of subject matter and styles will be explored. Class includes one outdoor field trip in San Diego area.
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