Classes & workshops for adults
We offer the following art classes & workshops for adults and we are always adding more. Check back often to see new offerings.
CLASSES: Students sign up month to month for ongoing classes. Classes run September through June although students can start up at any time. We know life gets busy. You are free to stop taking the ongoing classes and start up again as your schedule allows.
WORKSHOPS: Workshops are different from ongoing classes in that the workshops are for a limited time. Some workshops are just for a day, and some meet weekly for a few weeks or months. Workshops are taught by Cloud 9 instructors and by visiting instructors.
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Watercolor Techniques
charlene collins freeman
Tuesdays 10am - 12:30pm
September 10 - November 19, 2019
$295
This 11 week workshop will focus on learning watercolors techniques such as glazing (painting in thin layers), masking fluid, producing glowing colors, and painting details with watercolors. These methods are my favorite ways to achieve exactly the color, level of detail, and brilliance I want. And it's fun!
I will provide the first few images for paintings. Then students will be encouraged to bring in their own photographs or sketches to work on their own unique paintings with my guidance.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Paint All Day Tuesdays
For adult & teens
Charlene Collins Freeman
Tuesdays 10am - 3:30pm $40.00/week
or Paint Half Day
Tuesdays 10am - 12:30pm $20.00/week
or
Tuesdays 1pm - 3:30pm $20.00/week
August 20 & 27
Participate as often as your schedule allows.
Join me for these open studio all day sessions and bring your painting projects, drawings, sketches, journaling, any creative endeavor your are pursuing! I will provide guidance, demos and critiques.
Bring your lunch or walk to one of the many nearby restaurants to pick something up. Spend the entire day being creative with others! A place to explore, paint, learn!
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Open Studio
charlene collins freeman
Tuesdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ongoing (no sessions in June)
$20/week
During these afternoon sessions Charlene provides watercolor, drawing and sketchbook demonstrations and in-class assignments to encourage and instruct students on how to explore materials, techniques, various subjects and develop a creative habit. Students may choose to bring in their own art projects to work on instead with Charlene providing guidance and mentorship. Studio time is a place to explore, paint, learn!
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
WATERCOLOR: BEYOND BASICS
Ré St. Peter
Beyond Basics will run six week 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
August 20
6:00pm - 8:30pm
$20/class
This ongoing class is all about building confidence in your watercolor skills! We will build on the concepts and techniques learned in beginner classes or through self-learning.
We will experiment with wash techniques; color selection, mixing and blending, achieving interesting textures, how to be more expressive, planning our paintings, and more. Depending on the exercise, we'll work from a simple still life, personal reference photos or images provided by the instructor.
To register, please email renees@paintedhillstudio.com or visit https://www.paintedhillstudio.com/classes/
Create an Ink & Watercolor Travel Journal
Anya Toomre
This workshop is offered at two different times.
Option A
Mondays 6:00 - 8:30 pm
6 weeks with Columbus Day (Oct 14) off
September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7 & 21
Option B
Thursdays 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
6 weeks with Thanksgiving (Nov 28) off
October 31, November 7, 14, 21, December 5 & 12
$195
If you’ve ever traveled and spent your time away experiencing and exploring, chances are you took pictures to capture memories of your trip. Travel journaling takes it one step further and allows you to choose significant moments of the trip to draw and annotate and create a personal visual memory for you and others to enjoy. The process of creating is a big plus too!
Maybe you brought a sketchbook with you on your trip and got some sketches done, or not. A travel journal can be worked on before, during, and after any trip. A page or two can be enough to mark the event, or a whole sketchbook can be devoted to the topic.
This 6-week workshop will take you through different ways to start your travel journaling and record those memories. You should have photos from a trip you’ve taken that you’d like to work from to add to your travel journal. You will learn about ink and watercolor and drawing techniques, materials, ideas and strategies to travel journaling and will also have plenty of time to work on your journal.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information & to register, please visit:
Painting 101 (4 Weeks )
Acrylics and Water-soluble Oils
CHE LOPEZ
Wednesdays 10:00am - 1:00pm
September 25 - October 16
$150
You can paint in Acrylics or oils up to you. We will cover the basics of composition, light & shadow, color harmony, and perspective. You will have the opportunity to paint a variety of subjects. Expand your creative horizons in this fun and informative class!
Beginning to Intermediate / Ages 15 and up are all welcome
For more information and to register, please visit The Art of Che or email chelito@gmail.com
Drawing and Sketching Maps
Anya Toomre
Mondays 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
6 weeks
October 28 – December 9, with Veteran’s Day (November 11) off
$195
Are you captivated by maps? Maps are everywhere and there are so many different types. They help to find our way, orientate ourselves, tell a story, visualize a path, and identify where things are. They can be personal or shared with others.
This 6-week workshop will explore different types of illustrative and metaphorical maps that we can draw. Traditional map elements will be addressed as well as making the maps personal and informative. One of the projects will be to draw a place that you know well and are connected to. Illustrating a map tells a story of a place that’s important to you. It’s a thing of beauty but also conveys useful information.
I will be using a sketchbook with ink and watercolor but you can use the materials you are comfortable with. Considerations of map design will be addressed and discussed throughout the workshop with many examples of illustrated maps.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information & to register, please visit:
Watercolors for Beginners 6 Week Workshop for Adults & Teens
Charlene Collins Freeman
Saturdays 1pm - 4pm
November 9, 16, 23 (no class November 30), December 7, 14 & 21
$180
Discover the magic of watercolor painting! Learn about watercolor paper, paints, brushes, and how to paint in a fun, nurturing atmosphere. Learn to see like an artist, develop basic drawing and brushstroke skills. Discover the value of light and shadow to add drama to your paintings!
Participate in creative exercises and build your skills to take your artwork to the next level.
Each of the lessons of our workshop will introduce new ideas and exercises, and techniques. You will get a creative workout, but in a relaxed, supportive setting, where experimentation and play are encouraged while techniques and observation are emphasized.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register, please visit
www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Beginning Colored Pencil Techniques Adults and teenagers 15+
Rhonda Gardner
Thursdays Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
(5 weeks)
10:00am - 12:30pm
$150
This is a five-week colored pencil class for absolute beginners. The primary purpose of the class is to become familiar with the various materials used in colored pencil drawings and to learn basic colored pencil techniques. Students will start by learning levels of pressure used while coloring and learning a variety of stokes to achieve a desired texture, then applying these skills to a drawing. Students will also be introduced to blending colors to create pictures images with depth and interest. We will explore the various types of solvents used to blend colors and use of under-painting techniques used by various artists.
Pictured references will be provided to help students combine these techniques into a finished picture.
A supply list will be provided upon registration to help students combine these techniques into a finished picture.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops
Colored Pencil Open Studio
Adults and teenagers 15+
Rhonda Gardner
Thursdays 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Ongoing (starts in October)
$20/week
This is an open time to work on student driven projects in the company of other colored pencil enthusiasts. Specific projects/tutorials may be offered to be completed as a group. Occasional demonstrations will be provided along with advice and help from the instructor. This is a great opportunity to explore various colored pencil techniques and develop new skills in a supportive environment of fellow colored pencil enthusiasts.
For more information and to register please email Rhonda at canalgirl53@icloud.com.
Painting 101
Acrylics and Water-soluble Oils
CHE LOPEZ
Thursdays ( 8 Weeks ) 6:30pm - 9:30pm
October 17 - December 19 (No Class October 31 & November 28)
$300
Acrylics and Water-soluble Oils are a very versatile mediums, bright luminous colors, ease of use, and infinite techniques make painting a boundless, creative choice. Whether you are intrigued by acrylic’s and oils potential, or have worked in acrylic/olis for years, this class has something for everyone.
You can paint in Acrylics or oils up to you. We will cover the basics of composition, light & shadow, color harmony, and perspective. You will have the opportunity to paint a variety of subjects. Expand your creative horizons in this fun and informative class!
Beginning to Intermediate / Ages 15 and up are all welcome
For more information and to register, please visit The Art of Che or email chelito@gmail.com
Drink & ink
Emily Brown
Tuesday, November 12
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$50
Come spend the evening trying a new art medium, printmaking, in a relaxing setting. In this Drink & Ink session we will be carving Christmas card images. Snacks, beverages, instruction and all art supplies are included. All you bring is yourself.
If you’ve never tried printmaking this is a great way to be introduced. We’ll provided images for you to trace if you are not a drawer, carving tools designed for beginners, and an easy to carve printing block. You’ll be surprised at how satisfying it is to carve! We finish by printing our newly carved designs on cards. Everyone will leave with a set of their own hand printed cards.
For experienced printmakers you can bring your own tools and images to work with.
You can register here: https://iamemilybrown.com/product/drink-ink-november-12th-6-9pm/
Coptic Stitch Handmade Art Journal
Deb Wachel
Saturday, December 7
10am -4pm with one hour break for lunch
$115 Supplies included
Come learn to make your own art journal with Debbie Wachel. This book is a true work of art with Japanese Yuzen paper covers and filled with luscious Arches watercolor paper. This beautiful book is approximately 7” x 5”, portrait orientation, and contains 68 pages of 90lb Arches cold press watercolor paper.
You will spend the day learning the essentials of making your own art journals using a 2-needle modified Coptic binding. This exposed binding technique is as durable as it is beautiful and allows the book to open completely flat. Learning the 2-needle coptic stitch is a gateway to learning more complicated exposed bindings. This is more than just a bound journal: it is a true artbook that will be uniquely yours.
We will start with a review of Coptic bound books, bookbinding basics and tool review. The class will follow step-by-step instructions to make the book together. Supplies and instruction will be available to embellish your wonderful journal if you so desire. The embellishments that can be added are ribbon tie book closure, charms and beads for embellishing the spine of the book, and beads to embellish the front cover stitching. These are optional elements that each student can decide to include if desired.
All materials will be provided and bookbinding tools will be available for use. All you will need to bring to class is your favorite pencil and a small hammer. If you want to use your own tools you can buy the items listed here.
During the day we will also discuss book design and how you can use what you learned in this class to make custom designed journals in the exact size and shape you want containing your favorite paper(s). Be warned – bookmaking is additive!
Debbie Wachel is a mixed media artist and bookmaker who has been making books for over fifteen years.
All skill levels are welcome. Completion of the Japanese Stab Binding Book class is helpful but not required.
Limited to 8 students
Please note that the provided photo is for reference only. The book made in class will have different cover papers and embellishments.
Register at https://charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops.
Watercolors Sketchbook: Painting the Face & Figure
charlene collins freeman
Tuesdays 10am - 12:30pm
January 7 - February 25
$225
Designed to help watercolor artists understand how to see like an artist, discover the value of light and shadow and how to draw and paint the human figure and face. Participate in creative exercises and build the skills to take your artwork to the next level.
We will mostly in sketchbooks, learning exercises to improve our ability to see, draw and paint the face and figure.
Emphasis will be placed on developing a basic understanding of visual anatomy. Subjects will include proportion and construction of the head and figure, drawing and mapping of facial features and watercolor techniques, such as how to mix skin tones. Each of the lessons will introduce new ideas and exercises, and challenge you to think about this tricky subject in new ways. You will get a creative workout, but in a relaxed, supportive setting.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Understanding Colors for the Watercolorist
charlene collins freeman
Wednesdays 10am- 12:30pm
January 8 - February 26
$250
Designed to help watercolor artists understand both color theory and paint properties, we will explore the properties of watercolor pigments (transparent, opaque, staining, fugitive, granulating, on my!) and we will look at different ways of mixing color (on the palette, on the paper, wet-into-wet, glazing). We will experiment with color temperature, value, and intensity of pigments. We will learn about the advantages of painting with a limited palette and we will make a lot of color charts in the process.
We will play with formulas that work well for specific subjects (skies, skin, shadows). We will explore how to match colors and study classic compatible palettes (colors that work well together in a painting). We will look at the emotions of colors and explore the use of color through art history.
Each of the lessons of our workshop will introduce new ideas and exercises, new paints, techniques, and challenge you to think about color in new ways. You will get a creative workout, but in a relaxed, supportive setting, where experimentation and play are encouraged while techniques and observation are emphasized.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register, please visit
www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Sketchbook Workshop
charlene collins freeman
Wednesdays 10am - 12:30pm
April 29 - June 3
$180
Designed to inspire and create the habit of keeping a sketchbook, this course will focus on sketching to understand our materials and master techniques, to capture our day to day life, and to sketch people, architecture and nature.
Sketchbooks should be an exciting investigation of media, techniques and ideas. A sketchbook can have many roles in an artist’s practice. In this workshop we are using it as a playground of visual ideas, a place to let your muse take over, and a workhorse for developing skills: drawing, observation, annotating, exploring, reflecting. But mostly, in this workshop, I hope to encourage you to use sketchbooking as a way to be creative every day.
Each of the lessons of our workshop offers drawing practice exercises, introduces a new material or technique, or challenges you to work on a particular theme. You will get a creative workout, but in a relaxed, supportive setting, where experimentation and play are encouraged while techniques and observation are emphasized.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register, please visit
www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
The Artist’s Way Workshop
Juliana Aldous
Adults ages 16+
“As you move toward a dream, the dream moves toward you.”
-Julia Cameron
Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm
12 week series based on one of the best books written about creativity, Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way
September 11 – December 4, 2019 (no class November 27th)
$250
This workshop is really about how to grab your creative life by the lapels… because sometimes it’s hard to know how to even begin; apologetically Enthusiastically? Cautiously? Although the workshop is in the context of being creative, it is really about living a full, passionate and authentic life.
The Artist’s Way has helped countless artists, writers, and those wishing to live a more creative life find their spark and the space to carve time out of their busy schedule to create. Working through writing and exploration, the workshop will inspire you to see what is holding you back and will give you a path to move forward. Outside of class, you’ll keep a Morning Pages journal and take weekly Artist Dates with yourself. The class itself at Cloud 9 Art School serves as a home base to share your journey and spark inspiration in one another. Topics in class include covering the Basic Principles of the Artist’s Way, the introduction of Morning Pages and Artist Date process, recovering a sense of self and carving out a place for Art and Creativity in your life. Please bring a copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron to class. Books are available through Amazon, or, better yet, make your first Artist’s Date with yourself a visit to your favorite independent book store or local library branch.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-artists-way-12-week-workshop-tickets-61521195552
WATERCOLOR: BEYOND BASICS
Ré St. Peter
Beyond Basics will run six week 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
September 3, 17, October 1. 15, November 5 & 19
6:00pm - 8:30pm
$25/class or Full Session $120
The Fall session will focus on color. We’ll start by creating a color wheel of all of the pigments in our current palette. We won’t be mixing to achieve the wheel; the goal is to see where our current colors fit. (My 25-color wheel is shown.)
Once established, we will use the wheel to discover different color combos, including complements and triads. This will really help you bring basic tube colors to life! We will also experiment with wash techniques; color selection, mixing and blending. Depending on the exercise, we’ll work from a simple still life, personal reference photos or images provided by the instructor.
To register, please email info@paintedhillstudio.com or visit https://www.paintedhillstudio.com/classes/
Exploring Art Mediums
(Building Your Portfolio)
Tara Larsen Chang
Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm
$40/week
Each week we’ll explore a different technique and medium with an accompanying project. Develop or refine skills, build your portfolio, or pursue personal projects. Students can sign up week to week for however many sessions their summer schedules allow and end the season with a number of projects for their portfolios. (Students can also email Tara their final projects or work in progress photos along the way for feedback.
Weekly Topics:
August 23 - Mixed Media Collage
Tara also offers a mentoring session 30 minutes after the portfolio session ends. Students of the portfolio class can attend the mentoring sessions and work with Tara on their projects for more working time and input.
For information and to register, please visit http://www.taralarsenchang.com/classesworkshop/ or email tlchang@taralarsenchang.com
watercolor workshops
Adults & Teens
lynnea mattson
Sundays 3:00pm-5:30pm
$125/workshop
Beginner and intermediates welcomed. Putting it all together. Classes will explore the true beauty of watercolor, how we can take our own ideas with our new skills, creating and bring our projects to life.
Upcoming workshops dates & themes:
September 15-October 13 - Old Barns
October 20 - November 24 (no class on November 17) - Halloween and Thanksgiving projects and maybe starting Christmas cards!
December 1- 29 - Painting Christmas gift
January 5 – Feb 2: A snow scene
Feb 9 - March 15: Garden jewelry (such as bird baths, fountains, pergolas, tressels, and statues)
Intermediate instruction will build on the basic understanding of watercolor, present new projects, and evaluate the student’s knowledge to help with areas for improvement. The instructor will help and advise on projects provided by the students as well as instructor provided projects.
For more information and to register please email lynneadanceswithwater@gmail.com
Keeping a Fall Garden Journal
Anya Toomre
This workshop is offered at two different times.
Option A
Tuesdays 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
6 weeks
September 10 – October 15
Option B
Wednesdays 6:15 pm – 8:45 pm
6 weeks
September 11 – October 16,2019
$195
This workshop will have you observing and drawing what goes on in your late summer – early fall garden over a six-week period, recording what has happened over the past few months and plans for the winter and next spring. There will be a chance to record the colors of the season to see if and how they change over the course of the workshop, drawing maps of your garden, documenting what worked and what didn’t, drawing fruit and vegetables and herbs in the garden if you have them, or your flowers, leaves and trees. What do you make with your harvest? What animals and bugs visit your garden? What plants and seeds would you like to try in your garden next year? This workshop is an opportunity to start on a garden journal that can allow you to appreciate the garden you have now and to be useful for your gardening in the future.
I will be using ink and watercolor with graphite in a sketchbook, but you are welcome to use whatever kind of medium you’d like that will work in a sketchbook: colored ink, colored pencil, watercolor pencil, watercolors, etc. As we get closer to September, I’ll ask that you collect some pictures from your garden to use during the first class.
All skill levels welcome. For more information & to register, please visit:
Learn to Draw by Copying the Masters
charlene collins freeman
Mondays 11am - 1pm
Starts September 9, 2019
$125/month
You can register for classes month to month. You can join at any time and stop and start up again as your schedule allows.
Drawing is the foundation of the visual arts and anyone can learn to draw! This class will build a solid foundation of drawing skills to strengthen your ability to express your creativity!
Copying old masters' drawings is a time-tested discipline. The experience of copying from numerous master artists, not only exposes students to classical drawing techniques, but also to the masters' thinking process. You can also learn how the artist developed an idea from beginning to end. To reap this benefit, however, you can't just engage in mindless copying.
In this drawing class we will explore why the artist did this or that, and why it works. If you can pinpoint specific strategies used in the drawings, then you can transfer these techniques to your own works of art. It's a fun way to learn about the masters and to improve your own drawing skills.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Urban Sketching Bothell
Gabi Campanario
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
October 4, 5 & 6
Friday 5pm - 7pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4pm
$395
Join the original urban sketcher, Seattle-area artist and journalist Gabi Campanario, for a weekend of learning and exploration around the revitalized downtown of Bothell, Washington.
“Urban Sketching Bothell” consists of a combination of indoor demonstrations at Cloud9 and practical field sketching sessions at nearby scenic locales such as Bothell Landing, the historic Anderson School McMenamins Hotel and Bothell Country Village.
Lessons taught by Campanario will emphasize creating accurate depictions of urban spaces and human activity and infusing the artwork with a unique personal style. Topics will include choosing and framing subjects, identifying shapes, measuring dimensions and angles and other key steps to make lively sketches that capture a moment and a sense of place.
The workshop is designed for people who have some drawing experience but are not used to drawing from life -or on the fly- directly from observation. This intensive, weekend-long experience is ideal for drawing enthusiasts interested in documenting the world around them and professionals in the fields of design, illustration or architecture who want to refresh or expand their visual skills.Space is limited to 12 attendees, register early to secure your spot!
For detailed information and to register please visit http://www.estudiocampanario.com/workshops-calendar/
Playing with Your Food in a Sketchbook
Anya Toomre
This workshop is offered at two different times.
Option A
Thursdays 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
6 weeks
September 12, 19, 26, and October 3, 10, and 17, 2019
Option B
Wednesdays 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm
6 weeks No class on the evening before Thanksgiving (November 27)
October 30, November 6, 13, 20, and December 4 and 11
$195
We all know that we need food to live, and for creative types, we also need to make. My sketchbook workshop will combine these two needs and give permission to play with our food in the process. Making art and being creative is fun and it doesn’t hurt being able to taste the samples either!
This 6-week workshop invites you to explore some of the different ways to record and draw food in sketchbooks with ink and watercolor. Techniques and design elements will be addressed and discussed, but this is more of a time to enjoy the process of recording what interests you about food. Some of the topics to be covered will include fresh produce, drawing your drinks, packaging, markets, cafes and bakeries, illustrating recipes, documenting a meal, and journaling memories.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information & to register, please visit:
Drawing and Illustrating Recipes
Anya Toomre
Tuesdays 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
6 weeks
October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26, & December 3
$195
Do you cook or enjoy home-made food? Do you like to draw? Are there certain recipes that have been passed down in your family? This workshop will give you the opportunity to create and illustrate some of your favorite recipes.
This 6-week workshop invites you to explore some of the different ways to draw and illustrate recipes. I will use a sketchbook with ink and watercolor, but you are free to use the materials you prefer. Composition and design considerations will be addressed and discussed as will lettering. There will be many examples of illustrated recipes shared and elements and styles to consider. I will give you various challenges to illustrate recipes with different formats. This workshop will also give you time to enjoy the process of recording what interests you with certain recipes. It will also push you to think how to communicate in pictures rather than words. Do you want to draw the ingredients? Do you want to draw the actions of cooking? Do you want to draw the final product? Do you want minimal text or a lot?
There will also be an opportunity to contribute to and participate in a class recipe sketchbook project.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register, please visit:
Winsome Portrait on Black Paper
Color Pencil Workshop
Amy Lindenberger
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
November 16 & 17, 2019
$199
Amy uses Prismacolor colored pencils on black paper. Paper is provided for you and a list of all pencil colors and supplies will be emailed to you after registering.
What you'll learn:
♦ How to create soft skin tones on black paper.
♦ How to draw beautiful blue eyes.
♦ How to capture dramatic lighting.
♦ Plus, you'll walk away with a beautiful portrait by you!
For more information and to register, please visit https://annkullberg.com/products/soar-workshop-winsome-portrait-on-black-paper-bothell-wa
Backyard Chronicles: Sketching Nature
charlene collins freeman
Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:30pm
March 11 - April 15
$180
We will cover tips and techniques for drawing and watercolor painting a variety of trees, birds, flowers, animals in our backyards. Come explore the joy of keeping a nature sketchbook and learning all about the natural world you live in!
We will start out with basics, using reference photos, and going outdoors. We will study composition, how to pick subjects, how to draw, ink and watercolor. Most of all, we will explore our own backyards.
Whether permitting, we will head outside for some sketching too.
All Levels of Skill Welcome.
Designed to teach skills, give encouragement and create the environment needed to explore and develop our natural creativity with an emphasis on fine art skills. Focus on drawing, watercolor painting and keeping a sketchbook.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register, please visit
www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops
DIY Bath & Beauty Christmas Gifts
Emily Brown
Thursday, December 5
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$115
In this three hour workshop we will make sugar scrubs, candles, lip balms, and all natural hand sanitizers. Everyone will select their own scents to personalize their products. Before you leave you’ll get to label and wrap all these items so they are ready to gift. These make great stocking stuffers and teacher gifts! Children 10+ are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Each participant will make 10 lip balms, 5 sugar scrubs, 2 bottles of all natural hand sanitizer, and 2 candles.
No experience necessary. All supplies included.
You can register here: https://iamemilybrown.com/product/diy-bath-beauty-christmas-gifts-december-5th-6-9pm/
Illustration Fundamentals 101
Intro to Composition & Design
Tara Larsen Chang
Fridays 10am-12:30pm or 4pm-6:30pm
Jan 3, 10, 17
$100
In this workshop for adults and teens we will cover basic elements and principles of design: from space, shape, and balance to unity and variety. Learn how to set a mood, convey an emotion, and lead the viewer’s eye to create images with impact.
This series of workshops teaches skills and concepts that are applicable to any type of art making: any medium, any subject and any project, from a single painting, to a gallery series, to an entire children’s book or portfolio. These are the skills that artists utilize to create strong images. Come stretch your artistic sensibilities with professional illustrator, Tara Larsen Chang.
In the Fundamentals series, Tara will cover some of the foundational concepts necessary to produce creative and impactful art and illustration. Three mini-workshops, each 3 weeks long are prerequisites for taking the advanced Visual Story-Telling workshop, unless you have samples of your work that demonstrate that you are familiar with the concepts being covered. Appropriate for all skill levels with some art experience background. Not appropriate for complete beginners. Workshop open to adults and teens.
For information and to register, please visit http://www.taralarsenchang.com/classesworkshop/ or email tlchang@taralarsenchang.com
ILLUSTRATION FUNDAMENTALS 102
INTRO TO VALUE & THUMBNAILS
TARA LARSEN CHANG
Fridays 10am-12:30pm or 4pm-6:30pm
Feb 7, 14, 21
$100
In this session for adults and teens we learn to identify and see values in existing paintings and compositions, construct a value scale, and how to experiment with value patterns in tiny thumbnails as a foundation to a strong composition.
This series of workshops teaches skills and concepts that are applicable to any type of art making: any medium, any subject and any project, from a single painting, to a gallery series, to an entire children’s book or portfolio. These are the skills that artists utilize to create strong images. Come stretch your artistic sensibilities with professional illustrator, Tara Larsen Chang.
In the Fundamentals series, Tara will cover some of the foundational concepts necessary to produce creative and impactful art and illustration. Three mini-workshops, each 3 weeks long are prerequisites for taking the advanced Visual Story-Telling workshop, unless you have samples of your work that demonstrate that you are familiar with the concepts being covered. Appropriate for all skill levels with some art experience background. Not appropriate for complete beginners. Workshop open to adults and teens.
For information and to register, please visit http://www.taralarsenchang.com/classesworkshop/ or email tlchang@taralarsenchang.com
ILLUSTRATION FUNDAMENTALS 103
INTRO TO COLOR & COMPS
TARA LARSEN CHANG
Fridays 10am-12:30pm or 4pm-6:30pm
Mar 6, 13, 20
$100
This workshop for adults and teens will emphasize the use of color in composition – from palette choices to some basics of color theory, mixing, and mapping.
This series of workshops teaches skills and concepts that are applicable to any type of art making: any medium, any subject and any project, from a single painting, to a gallery series, to an entire children’s book or portfolio. These are the skills that artists utilize to create strong images. Come stretch your artistic sensibilities with professional illustrator, Tara Larsen Chang.
In the Fundamentals series, Tara will cover some of the foundational concepts necessary to produce creative and impactful art and illustration. Three mini-workshops, each 3 weeks long are prerequisites for taking the advanced Visual Story-Telling workshop, unless you have samples of your work that demonstrate that you are familiar with the concepts being covered. Appropriate for all skill levels with some art experience background. Not appropriate for complete beginners. Workshop open to adults and teens.
For information and to register, please visit http://www.taralarsenchang.com/classesworkshop/ or email tlchang@taralarsenchang.com
Drink & ink
Emily Brown
Thursday, September 5
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$50
Come spend the evening trying a new art medium, printmaking, in a relaxing setting. In this Drink & Ink session we will be carving fall inspired images.
Snacks, beverages, instruction and all art supplies are included. All you bring is yourself.
If you’ve never tried printmaking this is a great way to be introduced. We’ll provided images for you to trace if you are not a drawer, carving tools designed for beginners, and an easy to carve printing block. You’ll be surprised at how satisfying it is to carve! We finish by printing our newly carved designs on cards. Everyone will leave with a set of their own hand printed cards.
For experienced printmakers you can bring your own tools and images to work with.
You can register here: https://iamemilybrown.com/product/drink-ink-september-5th-6-9pm/
Children's Book Illustration
Craig Orback
Saturdays 2pm - 5pm
September 14 - November 9
(This workshop meets alternatively one week at Cloud 9 and the following week online for the duration of the workshop)
Meets on September 14, 28, October 12, 26th & November 9.
$240
Are you interested in the art of drawing for children's books? In this class you can work on your own picture book project by creating a dummy book to send to a publisher or agent for possible publication and or as a gift to family and friends. You can illustrate your own story for kids or choose an existing folktale or favorite story.
Also you have the option of creating new portfolio pieces for the children's book market. The bonus with this class is each week Craig will be available for one online feedback session when you scan or photograph your work and email it to him.
This is a ten week workshop. Class is held at Cloud 9 every other week (on the dates listed above). The alternate weeks the course is online.
Student feedback is also encouraged!
Email Craig to register at craig@craigorback.com
Drawing for Beginners 6 week workshop
For Adults & Teens
Charlene Collins Freeman
Saturdays 1:00pm - 3:00pm
September 14 - October 19
Drawing is the foundation of the visual arts and anyone can learn to draw! This class will build a solid foundation of drawing skills to strengthen your ability to express your creativity! Based on the Betty Edwards book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, students will be guided through the process of developing drawing skills to render realistically using line and contour, shape and form, light and shadow, space and depth, proportion and perspective. Principles of composition will also be covered.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Sketching Perspective & Street Scenes
charlene collins freeman
Wednesdays 10am - 12:30pm
September 11 - October 30
225.00
Designed to help sketchers learn how to draw and paint street scenes. We don’t need to be photorealistic but we do want some reasonable accuracy to be able to capture what we see and more importantly to capture how we respond to it. We really aren’t sketching just buildings. We are sketching the spirit of a space, the energy, and the mood. We will sketch buildings, people, cars, trees, and all those details that give places their personality.
Each of the lessons will introduce new ideas and exercises, and challenge you to simplify this complicated subject. You will get a creative workout, but in a relaxed, supportive setting.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Drink & Ink
Emily Brown
Thursday, October 3
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$50
Come spend the evening trying a new art medium, printmaking, in a relaxing setting. In this Drink & Ink session we will be carving Day of the Dead skulls. Snacks, beverages, instruction and all art supplies are included. All you bring is yourself.
If you’ve never tried printmaking this is a great way to be introduced. We’ll provided images for you to trace if you are not a drawer, carving tools designed for beginners, and an easy to carve printing block. You’ll be surprised at how satisfying it is to carve! We finish by printing our newly carved Day of the Dead design on cards. Everyone will leave with a set of their own hand printed cards.
For experienced printmakers you can bring your own tools and images to work with.
You can register here: https://iamemilybrown.com/product/drink-ink-october-3rd-6-9pm/
Open Studio
lynnea mattson
Wednesdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ongoing
$20/week
This is a student driven class. Students are encouraged to suggest techniques, processes, subject matter, styles, mediums, or any other aspects of watercolor painting. Projects can be presented once a month if wanted. Completion of existing projects with advice and help by the instructor. This open studio class is offered year round with prescheduled time off for the instructor.
For more information and to register please email Lynnea at lynneadanceswithwater@gmail.com
Back to School Painting 101 (4 Weeks )
Acrylics and Water-soluble Oils
CHE LOPEZ
Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
September 5 - 26
$150
You can paint in Acrylics or oils up to you. We will cover the basics of composition, light & shadow, color harmony, and perspective. You will have the opportunity to paint a variety of subjects. Expand your creative horizons in this fun and informative class!
Beginning to Intermediate / Ages 15 and up are all welcome
For more information and to register, please visit The Art of Che or email chelito@gmail.com
Blooming Roses on Drafting Film
Color Pencil Workshop
Rhonda Dicksion
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
August 31 & September 1, 2019
$199
Hitting the colored pencil scene like a storm, Rhonda has quickly earned awards and a following with her beautiful, stylized artwork. Let Rhonda show you how to work effectively on drafting film, a versatile and very forgiving surface that allows you to easily create bright, vibrant colors. Learn Rhonda's unique "fretting" stroke to create stunning effects in flat areas. You will love this workshop!
Rhonda uses Prismacolor pencils on drafting film for this workshop. Drafting film is provided for you, and a list of other supplies including pencil colors needed will be emailed to you after your register.
What you'll learn with Rhonda:
• How to create bright, vibrant colors with colored pencil.
• How to work effectively and efficiently on drafting film.
• How to build fun, quick background.
• Plus, you'll walk away with Blooming Roses drawn by YOU!
For more information and to register, please visit https://annkullberg.com/products/soar-workshop-rhonda-dicksion-bothell-wa-august-2019-deposit
Iphoneography
Mukul Soman
Saturday & Sunday
September 7 & 8
10:00am - 4:00pm with a one hour break each day
$200 (Enter discount code SIZLFCY for $25 off exclusively for Cloud 9 students!)
Come learn how to take outstanding photos with your phone! With photography, sometimes you can get lost in the world of the camera while losing sight of the fact that what really matters first is your eye and then only, the equipment. This philosophy is what made me pick up my iPhone every now and then, disconnect from the crazy technical side of photography, and just focus on the actual act of making a photograph.
More than it being just about using your phone camera to make beautiful images, my workshop focuses on sharing what I have learned over the years that will help you in developing your eye and learning to follow your instinct when it come to capturing moments. And using a simple phone camera is just a way to disconnect you from all those technical things, allowing you to just focus on framing, composing, lighting and subject matter/story. For a fun filled two days of photography chats and field work, register yourself for my workshop
Students must bring a mobile phone with at least an 8 MP camera running either IOS or Android (preferably an iPhone 5 or later versions)
Register at http://www.mukulsoman.com/workshops
Nanowrimo Prep Class
ADULTS AND TEENAGERS 16+
ANNIE CARL
Sundays 5:00pm -6:30 pm
September 15, 22, 29, October 13, 20, 27
(no class on October 6)
$90
November is National Novel Writing Month! Hundreds of thousands of people participate in writing the first draft of a novel that is 50,000 words or more. Think you're up to the challenge?
This six week class will help you get prepped to meet your goal of 50,000 words! Each week, we'll look at different ways to meet your November goal, including utilizing the Nanowrimo website, chat rooms, and write ins.
Materials: journal, notebook, pen, pencil, laptop, portable typewriter
Space is limited to 12 attendees, register early to secure your spot!
To register, please email theneverendingbookshop@gmail.com
Painting 101
Acrylics and Water-soluble Oils
CHE LOPEZ
Wednesdays ( 6 Weeks ) 10:00am - 1:00pm
Nov. 6th - Dec. 11th
$230
Acrylics and Water-soluble Oils are a very versatile mediums, bright luminous colors, ease of use, and infinite techniques make painting a boundless, creative choice. Whether you are intrigued by acrylic’s and oils potential, or have worked in acrylic/olis for years, this class has something for everyone.
You can paint in Acrylics or oils up to you. We will cover the basics of composition, light & shadow, color harmony, and perspective. You will have the opportunity to paint a variety of subjects. Expand your creative horizons in this fun and informative class!
Beginning to Intermediate / Ages 15 and up are all welcome
For more information and to register, please visit The Art of Che or email chelito@gmail.com
Sketching People
charlene collins freeman
Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:30pm
November 13 - December 18, 2019
(no class on November 27)
$175
We will cover tips and techniques for drawing and watercolor painting people.
Considered one of the most challenging subjects, sketching people can be fun and boost your confidence in your artistic abilities.
We will study the basics of proportion, how to capture a likeness, how to add color and volume. We will draw from photographs, by looking in the mirror and from drawing other people in the wild.
All Levels of Skill Welcome.
Designed to teach skills, give encouragement and create the environment needed to explore and develop our natural creativity with an emphasis on sketching skills. Focus on drawing, watercolor painting and keeping a sketchbook.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Ink, Watercolor & Color Pencil Workshop
Eileen Sorg
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:30pm
January 18 & 19. 2020
$325
Eileen Sorg is offering a pen and ink, watercolor, and colored pencil workshop at Cloud 9! If you are not familiar with Eileen's fantastic work, take a minute to check out her website at: http://www.twodogstudio.com.
Her work looks incredibly detailed and difficult but her step by step, mixed media approach allows for an easy to follow quick build up of color and value while still leaving room for the beautiful detail and control of colored pencil. Eileen walks us through it in manageable and fun steps. You will learn watercolor and colored pencil application tips, and how to extract the best qualities of each medium in this fun and informative workshop.
Please note that the image shown in this listing is not the image of the project you will do during this workshop. Eileen puts together a new project for all her workshops. Several weeks before the workshop, she will provide a line drawing and supply list for the specific project she picks for this workshop.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Watercolors: from ideas to finished paintings
charlene collins freeman
Tuesdays 10am - 12:30pm
March 10 - May 12, 2020
$295
Explore the magic of watercolor painting while learning to see like an artist and developing your ideas into finished paintings!
I will provide step by step instruction for our first paintings, exploring composition, drawing, and color choices. We will discover the value of light and shadow to add drama to our paintings and learn how to push our art to the next level!
Then students will be encouraged to bring in their own photographs or sketches to create their own unique paintings with my guidance. Ideas for paintings can follow a theme or students can create paintings that are completely different from one another in both subject and style. By the end of this 12 week workshop, students will have a number of finished paintings and the confidence to paint what they please, from idea to finished piece!
You will get a creative workout, but in a relaxed, supportive setting.
All skill levels welcome.
For more information and to register, please visit
www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
ILLUSTRATION: VISUAL STORY-TELLING
8 WEEKS FROM IDEA TO FINISHED PIECE
TARA LARSEN CHANG
Fridays 10am-12:30pm or 4pm-6:30pm
April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22
$300
Prerequisites: Illustration Fundamentals 101, 102, and 103 – or portfolio equivalent.
In our final workshop of the illustration series for adults and teens, Tara will teach creative approaches to visual rendering that incorporate the skills learned in the Fundamentals workshops to help you move beyond your reference and realize the vision in your imagination. We will progress from initial concepts to studies and comprehensives, to finished piece. At the end of the workshop we will celebrate with an exhibit featuring the finished work by the participants.
This series of workshops teaches skills and concepts that are applicable to any type of art making: any medium, any subject and any project, from a single painting, to a gallery series, to an entire children’s book or portfolio. These are the skills that artists utilize to create strong images. Come stretch your artistic sensibilities with professional illustrator, Tara Larsen Chang.
In the Fundamentals series, Tara will cover some of the foundational concepts necessary to produce creative and impactful art and illustration. Three mini-workshops, each 3 weeks long are prerequisites for taking the advanced Visual Story-Telling workshop, unless you have samples of your work that demonstrate that you are familiar with the concepts being covered. Appropriate for all skill levels with some art experience background. Not appropriate for complete beginners. Workshop open to adults and teens.
For information and to register, please visit http://www.taralarsenchang.com/classesworkshop/ or email tlchang@taralarsenchang.com
