January 11, 18, 25 from 9:30-11:30am  MUD ROOM

Being able to paint a convincing tree is essential to every landscape and wildlife painting. Painting a convincing tree is challenging, especially a winter tree with bare branches. The class will work from photographs.

The first session we will paint a couple of studies of values, edges and color, then do some drawing exercises and finish the session with a block-in. We will get the image mostly painted in the second session and complete the highlights and accents in the third week.

This painting will be done with a limited pallet using only Orange, Ultramarine Blue and white.

Registrants should bring the colors mentioned above, as well as a canvas to paint on. At least a 16x20, preferably a 20x24.  In addition, please bring painting knives and a couple of brushes. The small brush should be a #2 filbert or flat, and the larger should be a #8 or #10.

This class is open to all ages.  It is open at all stages of learning art - beginner to experienced.  Registrants only need to be able to remain engaged for the full class period.

Jan 11, 18, 25   Saturdays

9:30-11:30am

Max 5 registrants

Min 3 registrants

In the Michigan 122 Performing Arts Center, Mud Room

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions. 

February 8 and 15  from 9:30-11:30am  MUD ROOM

Join Terry Dickinson to explore how to paint realistic trees of winter.

This image of a snow covered spruce tree will give students the opportunity to become more comfortable with values and edges. The drawing is rather straightforward and the color is a limited pallet consisting of Blue (either Cobalt or Ultramarine), a medium Orange and yellow ochre. A proper handling of values and edges is what gives a painting its emotional punch. 

This class is open to all ages.  It is open for those at all stages of learning art - beginner to experienced.  Registrants only need to be able to remain engaged for the full class period.

February 8 and 15   Saturdays

9:30-11:30am

Max 5 registrants

Min 3 registrants

In the Michigan 122 Performing Arts Center, Mud Room

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.