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Beyond the Photo: Creative Design with Photographic References

  • Sun, Oct 20, 202410:00 am Tickets

    Art Class Cancelation Policy 2 2023

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This one-day workshop will enhance your art making by giving you some ideas on how to use photographs creatively rather than just copying the image before you. We will explore modifying elements, changing colors, and other experimental applications. I will have specific mediums for you to work with for the projects leading up to your final project and will provide much of those materials. The materials I require you to bring are minimal. I have also listed optional materials—bring them if you have them already. You are welcome to work in any 2D medium you choose for the final project of the day. If you choose to work in oil, please bring only odorless turpentine substitute for the safety and comfort of the other students. For the medium you choose for your final project, make sure you have everything you need to work as you normally do (if painting, you need your brushes, palette, support, etc). Obviously, the drawing mediums will be the easiest to work with, but don’t let the materials limit you! If you are more of a beginner, you might want to work with pencil, charcoal, cheap pan (student grade) watercolors, colored pencil, etc. Please dress in your “grubbier” or bring a smock or apron. Bring a bag lunch. Beyond The Photo Supply List