Oceanside CA— Studio ACE announces its April line-up of NEW classes for adults. You can register for all classes on studioace.org; call 760-730-5203 or stop by Studio ACE at 3861 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058, located next to the Mission Branch of the Oceanside Library.
Studio ACE Introduces NEW Adult Art Classes in April:
Live Model Drawing Class
Have you been wanting to draw from a live model? Now you can! Join us on the second and fourth Saturday’s at Studio ACE for a three-hour session. We welcome beginning and advanced artists. Working with a live nude model, we will start with quick gestures and progress to longer poses while drawing with charcoal on paper. We have 6 easels available on a first-come first-serve basis. We have plenty of tables and chairs.
Suggested Material List for Beginners:
• Newsprint Paper Pad- 18” x 24”
• Drawing or Sketch Pad- 18”x 24”
• Vine or Willow Charcoal- Soft
• Charcoal Pencil- HB, 4B, 6B (General brand)
• Graphite Pencil- HB, 2B, 4B
• Chamois
• Kneaded Eraser
• Sandpaper Block
- Dates: Second and Fourth Saturdays: April 13 and 27, May 11 and 25
- Time: 1:00-4:00pm
- Fee: Special! $10 per session for April and May ($8 military), then $15 beginning in June, ($12 military)
Please Note: Pay $40 for 4 classes (this option available until April 13th only)
Facilitated by: Corinna Stocker or Laura Callies
Register here: https://www.studioace.org/events/livedraw/04132019
Limit 12 students
Ages: 18+
Adult Art Exploration
- Dates: Thursdays, April 11, 18 and 25
- Times: 6:30-8:30pm
- Fee: $20 per class ($17 military) or $55 for the entire series ($46 military)
Please Note: The 3-class rate is only available until April 11th
Instructor: Corinna Stocker
April 11
Art Concept: Abstract Expressionism in Art
Artist Examples: Jackson Pollock and Joan Mitchell
Art Project: After looking at works by Pollock, Frankenthaler, de Kooning, Kandinsky and other abstract expressionist artists, students will begin using pencil on paper to explore random lines and shapes in art using music as a backdrop. Students will then be able to create their own abstract expressionist painting. They can use the drip painting technique of Jackson Pollock technique or more floor painting in the style of Helen Frankenthaler. No paint throwing!
Register for all 3 classes or just April 11 Here: https://www.studioace.org/events/adultartexploration/04112019
April 18
Art Concept: Cubism and Self-Portraiture
Artist Examples: Pablo Picasso, Natalya Goncharova
Art Project: Students will begin looking at cubist art examples and how cubist art came into being. After practicing, students will then create their own cubist portraits using oil pastels on canvas. Students will be encouraged to think about and create a duality in their portraiture, whether through color or emotion, as a way to explore the yin and yang in nature.
Register for April 18 Here: https://www.studioace.org/events/adultartexplore/04182019
April 25
Art Concept: Printmaking
Artist Examples: Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige
Art Project: Students will explore printmaking through the works of Japanese print artists and see for themselves how these works influenced modern art. Then students will work through the print process to create their own unique piece.
Register for April 25 Here: https://www.studioace.org/events/adultartexplore/04252019