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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Holiday Pop-Up Card Creations
Shannon L. Gaub
Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm
October 19
$50.00 all supplies included
Do you enjoy the whimsical appeal of pop-up cards as they magically unfold into a 3-D piece of art? In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to create Fall Holiday themed pop-ups, also known as paper engineering.
This workshop will cover the tools, materials, and basic techniques – including forms, folds, scores, creases, and fastening – behind this unique art form. Step-by-step instructions will be provided on how to apply the basic techniques to achieve the “pop” mechanisms that bring your designs to life. You will be able to follow along and make several of your own cards in class that you can keep or give as gifts.
All skill levels welcome. Please note: Some of the pop-up cards will require the use of an X-ACTO knife and some cards can be cut entirely with scissors. You get to choose which cards you are most comfortable creating.
Limited to 10 students.
Register at https://charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops
Create an Ink & Watercolor Travel Journal
Anya Toomre
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:
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/
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/
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.
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/
Watercolors: 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 work mostly in our 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/
Keeping a Sketchbook Journal
Adults & Teens
Charlene Collins Freeman
Saturdays 10:30am - 12:30pm
February 1 - March 7
$180
Sketchbooks can be an exciting investigation into art techniques and ideas but even more so, a wonderful way to record your life. A sketchbook can have many roles in an artist’s practice but mostly, in this workshop, I hope to encourage you to use sketchbooking as a way to be creative every day.
A visual journal is a place where you learn about techniques and materials while recording the world around you.
It is for nobody else’s eyes but your own, unless you choose to share. No matter what your level of experience is, give your inner artist a little breathing room by developing a non judgmental sketchbook practice.
Pages can be beautiful in their simplicity or take on the aesthetic of a polished piece. And it can be one way on one page and then another way on the next. Don’t box yourself in. The point of the sketchbook is above all to create and record your thoughts, your feelings, your life!
You can be flowery or decorative on one page and not on the next. You do not need to spend time adding borders; sweating over the annotation or working obsessively over pages again and again. The sketchbook is NOT meant to be a complete book of finished artworks and illustrations; it is meant to be creative document of exploration and recording what is important to you at the moment.
We will learn about drawing, ink and watercolor while exploring various subjects.
All skill levels welcome.
Register at https://charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops
Japanese Box with Hinged Lid
Debbie Wachel
Saturday, February 22
10am - 1pm
$85 Supplies included.
Join Debbie Wachel to create an elegant Japanese “Book” Box.
These gorgeous boxes are covered with Japanese Chiyogami Yuzen paper and book cloth. They are cleverly designed to be used horizontally or vertically. There is plenty of room inside to store your treasures including jewelry, photos, secret love letters or your Game of Thrones Trading cards. The inside dimensions are perfectly sized to hold four Japanese Stab Binding books or similarly sized 4”x6” journals.
The class will follow step-by-step instructions to make this precisely constructed box. You will truly amaze your friends and family at your creation! We will start with an overview of tools and materials. Japanese Yuzen paper is extraordinarily beautiful and has a long history of centuries. Complete printed instructions will be provided. Ideas to embellish the box will also be reviewed.
Class includes everything to make one elegant box measuring 5.25” x 7.25” with a depth of 2”.
Limited to 8 students.
For more information and to register, please visit
www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
Illustrating Maps
Charlene Collins Freeman
Saturdays March 21 & March 28
10am - 3pm with a one hour break for lunch
Maps don’t have to be of specific places. You can make maps to imaginary places, places you wish to visit, a map to your dreams, a map of your favorite memories, etc.
Learn about the different elements of a map (borders, insets, legends, compass roses, icons) and how to create your own maps.
Bring your own supplies (could be watercolors, ink, color pencil, acrylic, collage)
I’ll walk you through the steps and show you how I make my maps. Come with a map in mind and ready to give it a go. Bring your iPad or laptop if you want to help with research. Your phone will do as well.
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/
Welcoming Spring with Poetry
ADULTS AND TEENAGERS 16+
ANNIE CARL
Sundays 5:00pm -6:30 pm
April 5, 19, 26, May 3
$70
Writing poetry is a wonderful way to begin the start of spring. This four week course will examine different kinds of poetry and help students find their voices through prose. April is also National Poetry Month, what better way to celebrate than to write poetry all month long?
Materials: pen, pencil, notebook/journal, computer
To register, please email theneverendingbookshop@gmail.com
CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATION II
CRAIG ORBACK
Saturdays 2pm - 5pm
April 11 - June 13
(This workshop meets alternatively one week at Cloud 9 and the following week online for the duration of the workshop)
Meets on April 11, 25, May 9, 23, and June 6.
$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.
Craig Orback is an award-winning illustrator of over 20 children's books. Prerequisite: Basic drawing skills. Out-of-class drawing assignments required. Supply list will be provided upon registration.
Email Craig to register at craig@craigorback.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:
October 20 - November 24 (no class on November 17) - Halloween and Thanksgiving projects and maybe starting Christmas cards!
The Halloween theme will give us a chance to experiment with Oranges. Many difference references will be supplied as well as a “bit” of Orange you may not have in your palette.
The Thanksgiving theme will be with pen and ink, watercolor and a few other medias. Finding our inner Child and play.
Time permitting Christmas Cards will be started. It’s time to start thinking about them. Again looking for the fun and enjoying the journey and maybe finding some things new to use in later in other projects.
December 1- 29 - Painting Christmas gift
January 5 – Feb 2: A snow scene
Feb 9 - March 15: Garden jewelry (bird baths, fountains, pergolas, tressels, and statues)
For more information and to register please email lynneadanceswithwater@gmail.com
WATERCOLOR: BEYOND BASICS
Ré St. Peter
Beyond Basics will run six week 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
October 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/
Learn to Draw by Copying the Masters
charlene collins freeman
Mondays 11am - 1pm
$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.
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/
Playing with Your Food in a Sketchbook
Anya Toomre
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
Adult Hand Sewing
Emily Brown
Thursday, December 12
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$50
All supplies included.
Come spend the evening stitching this adorable gnome. This is a beginner project suitable for those who haven’t sewn before, intermediate, or experienced hand sewers. Drinks, snacks and all supplies will be provided. You just have to show up!
Registration: https://iamemilybrown.com/product-category/adult/
Questions email brown.emily@live.com
Editing Your Writing
ADULTS AND TEENAGERS 16+
ANNIE CARL
Sundays 5:00pm -7:00 pm
January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9
$90
During this six week writing course we'll spend time working with a first draft piece of writing, helping the writer clean up and edit into something they can query to agents or publishers. We'll discuss how to write an effective query letter, and spend time discussing editing, what to look for in a second draft, and reading out loud during class (for those who feel comfortable to do so).
Materials: first draft of a piece of writing (length does not matter), pen, pencil, notebook/journal, computer
To register, please email theneverendingbookshop@gmail.com
DIY Bath & Beauty Christmas Gifts
ADults & Children 10+ accompanied by an adult
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!
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/
Mentorship Studio Sessions
for adults & teens
Tara Larsen Chang
Fridays 1:30pm - 4pm
Ongoing (begins in January 2020)
$25/week purchased in $100 blocks
Appropriate for all levels but except for complete beginners
Bring the art projects you are working on and receive personal guidance, critique, and instruction to help you move forward. This is a great opportunity to finish up projects, push your work to a higher level, or prep your portfolio for college admissions, gallery shows or other applications.
A consistent art practice is one of the most effective ways to up your skill and enjoyment levels!
You can register for classes from month to month. Join at any time, and stop and start as your schedule allows.
For information and to register, please visit http://www.taralarsenchang.com/classesworkshop/ or email tlchang@taralarsenchang.com
Telling Your Story: Writing a biography
ADULTS AND TEENAGERS 16+
ANNIE CARL
Sundays 5:00pm -6:30 pm
February 28, March 1, 8,15, 22, 29
$90
This six week class will help students start forming a biography. Each class will discuss elements of a biography or memoir, and how to form those elements into the student's own story. Long and short forms, serious to comedy, this class will help students tell their story and prepare them to send it into the world.
Materials: pen, pencil, notebook/journal, computer
To register, please email theneverendingbookshop@gmail.com
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
Advanced Ink, Watercolor & Color Pencil Workshop
Eileen Sorg
Wednesday April 29 6pm - 8pm (small bites & drinks will be provided)
Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3 10:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17 10:00am - 4:30pm
$750
Limited to 12 students.
Eileen Sorg is offering her first advanced workshop, working in pen and ink, watercolor, and colored pencils. Students must have attended two previous workshops with Eileen to qualify. Each student will work on their own image with Eileen’s guidance.
On Wednesday, April 29, come with your ideas for your own painting. Bring photos and or sketches. Eileen will show us how she comes up with ideas and gets them on paper. Then she will work with each student to evaluate their Ideas and images for their painting for this workshop.
On Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3 students will show up with artwork drawn on their watercolor paper, paper taped to board, ready to begin inking and watercolor. Eileen will work with students individually and give demos. Depending on complexity of individual paintings, some people may begin color pencil work on this weekend as well.
On Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17 students will have two full days of working in color pencil with Eileen. This will be an in-depth weekend of color pencil techniques and mentoring from Eileen!
Please note that participants will bring their own image for this workshop.
For more information and to register please visit www.charlenecollinsfreeman.com/workshops/
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
WATERCOLOR Skies
Ré St. Peter
Saturday, October 26
10:00am – 2:00pm
$85
Skies can be a soft wash of color that supports a landscape or be the bold, colorful star of the show. We’ll explore techniques such as wet on wet, spritzing, blotting & lifting, and layering to create various moods in our skies.
We’ll also create a swatch journal of color blends and mixes that we can refer to for future paintings.
By experimenting with different ratios and methods of combining colors, we can create a “reference library” that will boost confidence in our choices.
Supply list provided upon registration.
To register, please email info@paintedhillstudio.com or visit https://www.paintedhillstudio.com/classes/
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
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 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/
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/
CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATION I
CRAIG ORBACK
Saturdays 2pm - 4:30pm
January 25 - March 14
$300
Are you interested in the art of drawing for children's books?
In this course, you will learn the basic techniques to complete illustrations for young readers. You'll also learn the business side of children's book illustration, including what it takes to get your work seen by the right people, as well as lessons about successful illustrators from the past.
Craig Orback is an award-winning illustrator of over 20 children's books. Prerequisite: Basic drawing skills. Out-of-class drawing assignments required. Supply list will be provided upon registration.
Email Craig to register at craig@craigorback.com
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 Fundamentals 101
Intro to Composition & Design
Tara Larsen Chang
Fridays 10am-1pm
Jan 10, 17 & 24
$120
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-1pm
Feb 7, 14, 21
$120
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-1pm
Mar 6, 13, 20
$120
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
ILLUSTRATION: VISUAL STORY-TELLING
8 WEEKS FROM IDEA TO FINISHED PIECE
TARA LARSEN CHANG
Fridays 10am-1pm
April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22
$325
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
Watercolors for Beginners 6 Week Workshop for Adults & Teens
Charlene Collins Freeman
Saturdays 10am - 12:30pm
April 4 - May 9
$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/
