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Drawing and Painting

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The drawing and painting department at Lillstreet is home to artists working in a wide range of media and disciplines. From traditional techniques of observation and representation to the expressive realms of non-objective abstraction, our courses examine the different modes of art-making that define drawing and painting as a contemporary practice. Whether you are a total beginner, a casual novice, or an advanced student, our drawing and painting studios provide a fantastic environment for you to create fearlessly in.

 

FALL 2022 OPEN STUDIO SCHEDULE

Fall 2022 - September 12, 2022 - November 20, 2022

BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER

2D Mixed Media Exploration (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $185.00 / Non-Members $190.00
September 13, October 18

Beginning Acrylic Painting (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $370.00 / Non-Members $380.00
September 13, September 17

Beginning Drawing (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $370.00 / Non-Members $380.00
September 12, September 13, September 17

Beginning Figure Drawing (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $370.00 / Non-Members $380.00
September 14, September 17

Beginning Oil Painting (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $370.00 / Non-Members $380.00
September 15, September 16, September 18

Beginning Oil Pastels (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $185.00 / Non-Members $190.00
September 14

Beginning Watercolors (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $370.00 / Non-Members $380.00
September 14, September 15, September 18

First-Time Drawing (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $185.00 / Non-Members $190.00
September 12, September 14, September 18, October 17, October 19, October 23

First-Time Painting (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $185.00 / Non-Members $190.00
September 12, September 14, September 18, October 17, October 23

Studies in Collage (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $185.00 / Non-Members $190.00
September 16, October 21

Understanding Color (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $185.00 / Non-Members $190.00
October 19

MULTILEVEL

Acrylic Studio: Still Life to Abstraction (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $380.00 / Non-Members $390.00
September 14

Contemporary Drawing (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $380.00 / Non-Members $390.00
September 13

Continuing Painting (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $190.00 / Non-Members $195.00
October 19

Digital Comic Book Design (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $190.00 / Non-Members $195.00
October 19

Digital Illustration (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $190.00 / Non-Members $195.00
October 20

Drawing Animals (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $380.00 / Non-Members $390.00
September 15

Landscape Painting in the Studio (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $380.00 / Non-Members $390.00
September 12

Landscape Painting in the Studio (5 Weeks)

LAC Members $190.00 / Non-Members $195.00
October 17

Multilevel Figure Drawing & Painting (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $380.00 / Non-Members $390.00
September 15

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Independent Painting Projects (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $395.00 / Non-Members $405.00
September 15, September 17

Intermediate Painting (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $395.00 / Non-Members $405.00
September 14

Painting with Watercolors and Gouache (10 Weeks)

LAC Members $395.00 / Non-Members $405.00
September 13

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