Think Before You Paint: Basics for Beginners

Whether you’ve never painted before, or if you want to regroup and review your art practice, this class will help you learn about what makes a good painting. By understanding the elements of color, composition, light and shadow, your appreciation of art and beauty will be enhanced. This will enable you to make your very own masterpiece. Why? Because you will be able to analyze and solve the problems you encounter in the creation of your art. Within four classes, we will delve into each of these three basic concepts with activities, discussions, analysis, demonstrations, and exercises to help your art practice and care for your materials. The last class will be your first studio class, wherein you’ll make a painting empowered with the knowledge of what to do with a blank canvas.