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Watercolor Foundations
Have you always wanted to try watercolor and didn’t quite know where to start? Join Sondra Holtzman In this fun and easy introductory class. You will discover all the joy that watercolor painting offers. We’ll start with a simple formula that is a recipe for success for your paintings and then explore basic color mixing, papers and surfaces and how to get the most out of your brushes.
Students will emerge with several small studies and tools that will help them move forward in watercolor painting with confidence.
Tuesday, May 10th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Mixing Magical Neutrals: Watercolor
Widely overlooked in favor of their more vibrant color counterparts, neutrals are a vital part of the painting process.
Not only are they beautiful to look at, their presence in a painting conveys richness and mystery to the viewer.
In this class, Sondra Holtzman will teach you several ways to mix beautiful neutral watercolors and then create a small painting that focuses on a limited or neutral palette. Students emerge from class with a heightened sense of color and composition.
Wednesday, June 29th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Intro to Oil Painting
Come paint a still life under the guidance of Ken Marunowski, and learn the fundamentals of oil painting, including color mixing, value, composition and materials. Ken will illustrate these fundamentals through various images and brief demonstrations. By the end of class, participants will have painted their own still life to show off their newfound understanding of oil painting basics!
Sunday, May 15th
10:30am -12:30pm
Class Session is 2 Hours.
$45.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Abstract Acrylic Painting
Join Ken Marunowski in this exploratory abstract acrylic class. Ken will guide participants in creating an original abstract of their own, while encouraging intuitive development, and understanding of line, shape, value, color & composition.
Sunday, June 19th
10:30am -12:30pm
Class Session is 2 Hours.
$45.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Soft Pastel
The essence of pastels is the extraordinary experience of drawing with color. If you love pure, vivid colors, you will love working in pastels. In this class, join Sondra Holtzman in exploring mark making, painting techniques and composition. Pastels make it possible to put down our ideas and images almost as fast as we conceive them. This quality of immediacy often brings a freshness to our work that is difficult to capture in other mediums. Working in small format, we will create paintings that embody composition, value, shape, color and detail.
Tuesday, June 28th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Oil Pastel
Join Sondra Holtzman in discovering this unique and refreshing medium! Explore different techniques while learning how to apply oil pastels on paper and panel. Welcome to a new, exciting frontier in artistic expression!
Tuesday, May 3rd
5:00pm-6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Beginning Acrylic Painting
Still Life Course
Acrylic Painting is a great way to start if you’re a beginner painter. Anyone can do it! Sarah will help guide you through the process and in the end, you will have a gorgeous painting. Using various items such as flowers, fruits, and other interesting objects, she will help you construct a visually appealing still life acrylic painting. By painting what’s in front of you, you will learn to work with your light source and how that pertains to shading from light to dark. You will also learn composition and where to put the “sweet spots” using the rule of thirds. She will help you mix colors and teach you tricks to create texture and depth in your painting.
Thursday, May 19th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Paint with Emotion:
Oil Painting with Sarah Holmes
You’re invited to a class of self-discovery and self-portraiture through paint and multi-media. Sarah will teach you how to use materials such as charcoal, oil paint, and oil pastels on canvas. She encourages you to, “paint outside the lines,” while putting into practice line, color blocking and abstract design. You will be creating a self-portrait that evokes emotion in its content.
Thursday, June 30th
5:00pm -7:00pm
Class Session is 2 Hours.
$45.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Palette Knife Acrylic Painting
Ditch the brushes! Get to know acrylic paints better while using the techniques of palette knife painting. While exploring the texture of impasto paint and color blocking, you will create the subject of your choice, whether it be a nature scene or self-portrait. We will walk you through the step-to-step process of creating something of visual appeal with expressive and abstract characteristics.
Thursday, June 16th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Instructed by Sarah Holmes
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$45.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Self Portrait Acrylic Painting
Come explore the world of abstract expression in art by painting your favorite face: your own! Artist Sarah Holmes will help guide you through a step-by-step process of creating your one-of-a-kind self portrait. Using awareness of proportions of the face or whole human figure, you will create an acrylic on canvas, using layering, color blocking, contour line, and sometimes even text. Sarah will help you create your special abstract masterpiece while referencing Elements of Art, Principles of Design, and influencers of our past and present. There will also be some still life available for texture, shape, or symbolism purposes.
Thursday, May 26th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Intro to Cartooning
Join cartoonist Carolyn Parker in this introduction to cartooning class. You will begin with doodling to create ideas and loosen up our drawing muscles. You will then think about a character you want to create whether it be an animal, person, or fantasy creature, you will envision it first and follow Carolyn’s instruction in considering different aspects of what it takes to bring your character to life. As a class, we will explore drawing basic shapes used in cartoons, learn about the action line, talk about volume and shape used to create 3D characters, discuss the 7- 8 head rule for figure drawing, practice different body shapes, basic animal shapes, etc. At the end of class, you will have created a finished character drawing based on your initial ideas.
Saturday, May 14th
10am -11:30am
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Intermediate Cartooning
Spark your creativity by learning more advanced cartooning techniques. You will build on what you learned in Carolyn’s intro to cartooning and learn how to develop your own personal style of cartooning!
Saturday, June 11th
10am -11:30am
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Introduction to Copic Marker Sketching with Alex Owens
In this class, we are going to learn some basic grayscale Copic marker sketching & Rendering techniques. We will be covering how to effectively use alcohol-based markers. How to blend, build, and create a wide range of values using only a few markers and materials. Through a series of step-by-step drawings, I will demonstrate my approach to rendering objects and faces from the initial rough sketch to the finished mixed media drawing, while offering suggestions and feedback to the class. By the end of the class, you will have a better understanding of Copic markers, how to use them in your sketching, drawing, and painting, and how to establish a large spectrum of smooth values with just 3 or 4 markers, and with without the use of colorless blenders.
-Alex Owens
Wednesday, May 11th
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 8th
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$45.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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In this class, we are going to discuss practical methods of figure drawing with and without reference.Using a mixture of mannequin poses and our own imaginations we will learn how to create convincing human figures in motion while keeping weight, balance, and perspective in mind. We will discuss building anatomical structures, muscle groups, and even clothing on top of simple gestural shapes. Finally, we will talk about how to apply these techniques to draw the human form in any pose without the use of models or references.
Wednesday, June 15th
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Beginning Drawing
As simple as it sounds, most artistic adventures begin with a simple line. From painting to sculpting and all mediums in between, the foundation of these artistic avenues begin with a solid drawing. In this beginning drawing class, Hanna will guide you through the basic steps of the drawing process covering topics such as shading, value, layout, and more. With clear direction and personalized feedback, Hanna will help you develop the skills to take with you as you grow as an artist!
Monday, May 9th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Tuesday, June 6th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Intermediate Drawing
Dive further into the steps of drawing with Hanna in this intermediate drawing class. Along with more basic value and shading from Beginning Drawing, Hanna will explore the practice of proportion, scale, and shapes needed to draw faces and figures. With the help of Hanna’s teachings and artists’ manikins, you will be left with a wonderful drawing of a portrait.
Monday, May 16th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Monday, June 13th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Abstract Ink
Learn how to master continuous line art and create your own abstract minimalist pieces in this abstract ink class. Influenced by Picasso, Hanna will teach you to how to draw beautiful portraits, objects, and even landscapes without picking up your pen.
Monday, May 23rd
5:00pm -6:30pm
Monday, June 20th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Intro to Calligraphy
Bill Howard will introduce you to the basic calligraphy alphabet and teach you beginner techniques you can use to practice making letter forms. You’ll learn about the tools and materials every calligrapher needs and how to hold and use the pen, starting with basic strokes.
Wednesday, May 25th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Henna
Take art to another level in our henna class! Henna tattoos are beautiful temporary tattoos that last for about two weeks, depending on how often the designated area is washed. This creamy dye is all-natural and is prepared from a plant called Lawsonia inermis, or otherwise known as the henna tree. Henna tattoos have a brownish-red hue, and the darkness of the tattoo increases the longer it stays dried on the skin. Your teacher, Hanna, will provide tubes of henna dye, stencils, and many examples of designs to look at. You will learn how to apply henna, create awesome designs, and will also have the opportunity to get tattooed by Hanna.
Monday, May 30th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Monday, June 27th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Street Art: Handstyles
Join Wyatt Wordhouse in this introduction to the fundamentals of street art typography. Wyatt will lead you step by step through the process of creating a stylistic font. Explore various ink and makers to help render your compelling design that you can use for multimedia artwork.
Thursday, May 26th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Thursday, June 23rd
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Clay Jewelry Making
Enjoy making some fun, colorful jewelry making with clay. In this class we will learn basic clay skills like sculpting, scoring, and much more while also exploring our creative side. Come join Dayne Smith and learn to hand make jewelry for yourself or your friends.
Tuesday, May 17th
5:00pm -6:30pm
Tuesday, June 21st
5:00pm -6:30pm
Class Session is 1.5 Hours.
$40.00 per person.
In-person instruction at Layor Art+Supply
All supplies for this class are provided.
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Please Note:
*All materials are provided by Layor for class use
*Registration in advance is required. We recommend registering a week in advance, as classes fill up quickly
*We must be notified 48 hours prior to class for full refund. All other refunds will be in the form of an IOU to be used for future classes
*For online registration, please provide both your phone number and email address upon checkout
*Additional supplies are available for students at a discounted rate of 20% off regular priced items
To signup for Class:
Call us at 541-322-0421, stop by Layor or visit http://layorart.com/store/CLASSES-c50255381
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