Fall 2018 Classes are open for registration!
Fall 2018 Classes are open for registration!
No matter your skill level, The Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center has an art class for you! Choose from a variety of mediums and learn from local, experienced instructors. Take a look at our Fall 2018 Classes:
Watercolor Painting
Beginning students will learn about the fundamental materials and techniques of watercolor, while more experienced students will progress to a new level with individual instruction. The focus of the class will be on materials, techniques, design, subject matter and personal expression. Students may work from their own original photographs, still life set ups, drawings or imagination. Materials list will be mailed or emailed.
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Anglin
Figure Drawing Class
The focus of the class will be on drawing the clothed figure. It will be an intense study to achieve correct proportions and capture the essence of the model. Class will include lectures, demonstrations, drawing exercises, and instructive critiques. Materials List: Recommend drawing with charcoal (vine charcoal in thin and thick widths), however, you may use your choice of drawing implement (pencil, crayons, pastels, paint, etc.). Kneaded eraser and chamois cloth. Your papers should include a large newsprint pad and a few sheets of light gray toned Canson Mi-Teintes paper. Bring a drawing board or foam board to mount your paper.
Painting in Oils or Acrylics
Students with any level of experience from beginning to more advanced may work with oils and acrylics and explore their own style and original subject matter. Beginning students will learn fundamental materials and techniques, while more experienced students will be challenged to reach another level. The class will feature lecture, demonstration, individual instruction, and critiques. Materials list will be emailed or mailed.
INSTRUCTOR: James Warwick Jones
Drawing Wednesdays
This class is designed for the more experienced student. Students will work independently using the materials and subject of their personal choice. Class will include lectures, exercises and critiques. Materials list will be emailed or mailed.
INSTRUCTOR: Mary Lee Ruff
Pastel or Pastel Portraits
This class is designed for the more experienced student with some background in drawing or painting. Students will learn about the fundamental materials and a variety of techniques for working in pastel. More experienced students will progress to a new level with individual instruction. The focus of the class will be on materials, techniques, design, subject matter and personal expression. Students may work from their own original photographs, still life set ups, drawings or their imagination. Or they may choose to paint along with the instructor using the same reference photos and composition. Class fee includes most materials but students must provide their own pastels. Materials list will be emailed or mailed.
INSTRUCTOR: Emily Christoff-Flowers