08/09 Portrait Sketching in Clay Workshop

Throughout this course, students will immerse themselves in the foundational principles of artistic expression: drawing. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to equip students with foundational drawing tools to approach any complex form- from geometric to organic.

Students will learn how to draw the portrait using the ‘Reilly Rhythm Chart’, an aide for simplifying the complex anatomy of the human face. The rhythm chart includes the major landmarks of the skull, as well as key muscle groups of the face. This technique will help artists gain confidence in the drawing the complex anatomy and perspectives of the human face. This course will be a great preparation for portrait painting.

In this workshop, you will learn the process for creating and and folding a large piece of art paper to create a beautiful, personalized art book.

In this class, students will explore the art of captivating wildlife using watercolors. Step-by step demonstrations and personalized feedback will feature to help students develop their own unique approach.

In this workshop, we will create a series of mini 6-inch ”art” collages. These are different from what most think of with traditional collage as the focus will be on creating fine art pieces with good composition, color harmony, interest and balance with no magazines or other copyrighted materials. We will use only unique painted and patterned papers that you create.

Take advantage of the fast-drying nature of acrylic to create translucent and luminous paintings.

Dive into the art of storytelling through the lens in this introductory course on Photography Basics, with a special focus on Street Photography. Learn how to capture the raw energy of urban life, turning ordinary moments into compelling visual narratives.

This simple one-day workshop on drawing will walk you through many of the “basics” of drawing.

Capturing the golden hills, meadow and grasslands, distant treelines and Coastal vistas will be the focus of this oil painting workshop. The class will yield several paintings over a 2 day period.

Unlock the beauty of roses with bold brushwork and vibrant color in this 4-hour hands-on workshop focused on painting roses in a loose, impressionist style. Designed for beginner to intermediate oil painters, this session emphasizes expressive mark-making, simplified forms, and capturing the essence of roses rather than fine detail.

The workshop offers clear demonstrations followed by straightforward, step-by-step processes. Discover how to paint various cloud formations, stormy skies, fog, rain, and vibrant sunsets.

Unleash your artistic prowess by mastering the techniques of painting rustic surfaces imbued with the aged patinas of old wood and rusty metal using watercolor.

This in-person weekend we will focus on carving (both linoleum and wood blocks), drawing and designing for a reduction project, accurate registration systems, ink modifiers, hand press technique, a look back at the history of relief printmaking and the artistic perspective.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will create vibrant landscapes using a combination of acrylic paint and colorful collage papers. Whether you’re drawn to abstraction or prefer a more recognizable scene, this class offers the tools and guidance to bring your vision to life on canvas.

In this focused painting session, we’ll create a master copy of a work by John Singer Sargent—one of history’s most celebrated painters. This exercise is not about exact replication, but about stepping into the mind of a master.

In this class, we’ll explore how to simplify a complex scene, build an effective composition, and express the unique atmosphere of this iconic city using oils.

Join artist Xiaosy Chen for a deliciously creative two-day workshop where food and fine art meet on the canvas. Designed for beginners and developing artists, this workshop uses the vibrant world of desserts as a playful and inspiring entry point into oil painting.

Spend a day painting outdoors on the beautiful Stanford University campus, capturing its iconic architecture, lush landscapes, and changing light. This plein air oil painting workshop is designed for artists of all levels!