Art 101
New to making art? Then this is for you!
Hosted by 1 expert guide
Join us for an exciting journey through the diverse world of multimedia art!
In this class, we will explore a range of techniques and mediums, from traditional drawing and painting to graphic art. Meeting once a week, we will dedicate our time to mastering technical skills, creating personal projects, and sharing our artwork in a collaborative environment.
You'll also have the opportunity to join the weekly Artist Workshop & Showcase session every Tuesday, exclusively for those signed up for an Art experience with Bridget.
Class Structure:
Weekly Session (Technical & Creative Focus):
- Learn and practice fundamental techniques in various art forms.
- Explore different materials and tools, including pencils, charcoal, oil pastels, Crayola crayons, acrylics, and watercolors.
- Develop skills in composition, perspective, color theory, and more.
- Share your artwork with classmates for constructive feedback and group critiques.
- Work on creating virtual exhibitions to showcase your creativity.
Concepts Encountered:
- Drawing: From basic to advanced techniques, including shading, perspective, and anatomy.
- Painting: Experimenting with styles such as realism, impressionism, and abstract art.
- Graphic Art: Techniques like collage and marker use to create bold, expressive works.
- Creative Expression: Encouraging your personal style and artistic voice.
- Virtual Exhibition: Tips on displaying art online and curating digital galleries.
What You Will Need:
- Drawing Supplies: Sketchbook, pencils, erasers, charcoal, oil pastels, Crayola crayons.
- Painting Supplies: Acrylic or watercolor paints, brushes, canvas or multimedia paper.
- Graphic Art Supplies: Markers, materials for collage (magazines, glue, scissors).
- General Supplies: Palette for mixing, cup of water for cleaning brushes, hard board, and painter's tape for neat edges (optional).
Note: We can adapt projects to the materials you have available, so don’t worry if you don’t have everything listed.
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Sep 8 @ 10:13 PM
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Aug 21 @ 2:51 AM
This week in the Art Club Monday session we drew a Koi fish! We began with sketching out the shape that the body follows using a "S" line, from there adding the body and the fin. After that we added the details and finally colour at the end. Everyone did a great job following alo...
Aug 19 @ 7:33 PM
Today in Art CLub Tuesdays we worked on a variety of drawings. We started wth learning how to break down a refference image into familiar shapes. From there we used this technique to draw a puppy. For the second part of the session we used our drawing skills to create Iron Man ma...
Aug 20 @ 8:34 PM
Hi Everyone! Just wanted to remind you that this course gives you access to the Artist Workshop and Showcase which is during the first half of community hour on Tuesdays. It is an optional free session that gives you time to show of any artwork that you have made and get feedback...
Nov 17 @ 11:07 PM
Today in Art 101 we drew ********** the *********! Attached is the reference photo. Everyone did a great job following along! :)
Jul 21 @ 10:10 PM
Today in Art Club we drew a bunny rabbit and changed the colour of the fur to be any colour of the rainbow! I challenged everyone to make the background to the complimentary colour of whatever colour was chosen.
Next week we will be trying something new and fun! ***** will be l...
Jul 29 @ 12:21 AM
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Oct 22 @ 4:35 PM
Greetings from France 🇫🇷🎨
Hello art students & parents! I hope you are all doing well. Just a little update on how my Artist residency is going, in the small town of *** in the south of France.
So far I have been visiting the local villages, and creating small studies. The studies are created either from...
6 days ago
Today in class we created a face map step by step, and from there everyone customized it to create their own character drawing. Everyone did a great job following along and adding their own artistic style to their drawings!