Learn the proper proportions for drawing a portrait with instructor Maria Ojascastro. Both novice and advanced artists will receive step-by-step instructions and encouragement to experiment with blending pigment using luxurious PanPastels, a range of professional artists’ quality soft pastels that can be mixed and applied like paint.
A continuous contour line drawing is one in which a single, unbroken line is used to develop an image. In this art class, teaching artist Maria Ojascastro will encourage both novice and experienced artists to experiment with inking pens, watercolor, and pastels to exercise their creativity and bring home a mixed media work of art.
In this art class, teaching artist Maria Ojascastro will encourage participants to reimagine their world by using pattern, texture, and color. Both novice and experienced artists will enjoy 90 minutes of collaging onto a figure drawing template with other creative individuals.
Drawing portraits is a timeless practice that can help improve your artistic skill and increase your appreciation of the beauty inherent in each person. Participants will learn proportions for drawing a portrait with Art for Well-Being instructor Maria Ojascastro. The novice artist will receive step-by-step instructions, while the experienced artist will practice more advanced observation skills. All will enjoy an afternoon of exercising their creativity.
In this art workshop, learn the basic proportions for drawing a portrait with Art for Well-Being Instructor Maria Ojascastro. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, paper from your printer, a dime, and colored pencils or watercolor pencils or markers. This is perfect for the shy artist who wants step-by-step instructions.
Get ready to experiment with watercolor, salt, spice, and liquid soap. Art for Well-Being instructor Maria Ojascastro will teach you elements of art and design, introduce you to the style of master artist Henri Matisse and contemporary artist Lance Whitner, and give you individualized instruction. Enjoy 1½ hours exercising your creativity and interacting with other PALM artists. If you don’t have watercolor paint, brushes, and paper, Blick Art Materials and Michael’s have curbside pickup (which may change with COVID-19 circumstances).
Beginners as well as experienced artists are invited to take inspiration from nature in this art workshop. To get warmed up, you will reference the work of New Yorker artist, Tom Gauld. Our Art for Well-Being instructor, Maria Ojascastro, will guide you as you illustrate your own lush garden. The workshop will gather on the outdoor patio, weather permitting, to nurture your creativity. Coffee, kombucha, tea, and wine will be available, along with some light snacks and refreshments.
