Take your drawings to a new level with color! Learn colored pencil techniques that create deep, luminous color. You will learn to achieve brilliant effects with colored pencils and then use these skills in a drawing(s) of your favorite backyard birds (or tropical birds). Draw with bold hues and value contrasts. The supply list will be provided in the confirmation email you will receive after registration so be sure your email address is up-to-date.

Connect with nature in a new way through this outdoor drawing experience. Your time in the Legacy of the Lakes Museum Garden will provide you with an opportunity to take a deep breath and express yourself while sketching in the outdoors. You will use your sketchbook and your medium of choice.This class will focus on rendering plants, trees, flowers, water, buildings, people and more. You will have personal attention as you work while using your favorite medium. Stroll the pathways of the Legacy Gardens and find yourself surrounded by beautiful landscaping, water-features and flower beds. The supply list will be provided in the confirmation email you receive after registration.

Do you have a painting started and not sure where to go next? Do you have ideas for a painting but need support/guidance for how to begin? This class is for students who have learned the very basic watercolor skills and are ready to take the next step in developing their own work and style. This class develops the student’s confidence in developing original paintings from photographs. Students will work on compositional design, creating an area of focus, value planning and color harmony. Weekly demonstrations for a specific technique to develop competency, individual coaching to help realize your visions and encouragement to work at your own pace. The supply list will be provided in the confirmation email you will receive after registering.

This class is an opportunity to explore and learn the dynamic of designing and making collages.The collage process can be inherently unpredictable, with a lot of trial and error. Sometimes everything goes as planned, sometimes the results are even cooler than you expected! Collage techniques involve assembling various materials like paper and photos onto a surface. You will use methods such as cutting, tearing, layering, and mixing media like paint or drawings over elements for depth. Each week you will create at least one collage following a weekly demonstration. A sense of adventure, patience and willingness to experiment is essential. You are guaranteed to have fun! The supply list will be provided in the confirmation email you will receive after registration.