Art Classes

Art classes are available at the following website:

The following classes are available. Classes are 6 weeks long, instructor led. Cost is a very reasonable $25 for new students, $20 for returning students. All classes except Abstract Art are in acrylic media. Go to lvs website for further information and descriptions.

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#287 Abstract Painting	#282 Artist's Workshop
#248 American Landscape	#186 Pet Portraits
#211 Bird Painting	#269 Trompe L'Oeil
#268 Floral Painting	#225 Wildlife Painting
#200 Landscape Painting	#255 How to Paint

#287 Abstract Art

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This class is for people that want to learn how to "think" abstract. If you're like me, I look at a blank canvas and have no idea where to start to make an abstract, but you really really want to be able to create one. This class will kick your creative juices into high gear and give you ideas and techniques that will enable you to think, envision and create abstractly.

Lesson 1: Beginning Abstract	Lesson 2: Distortion Techniques
Examples, types and techniques	How to make distortion abstracts
Lesson 3: Division of Space	Lesson 4: Simplification of Shapes
How to divide space for awesome abstracts	How to reduce recognizable subjects into simple forms
Lesson 5: Facets	Lesson 6: Overlapping
How to make wonderful faceted abstracts	Overlapping objects to create depth, form and movement

#248 American Landscape Painting

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Come join us on a painting journey of beautiful scenery across America! This class is a lot of fun and is geared for beginners and artists alike.

Lesson 1: Key Largo Sunset	Lesson 2: Calif. Red Barn in Winter
Vibrant sunset colors, ocean, palms and a pier	Colorful red barn against a snowy background
Lesson 3: NH Covered Bridge	Lesson 4: Prairie
Old covered bridge with autumn foliage	Old shack in a field of flowers exploding with color.
Lesson 5: Deep South Misty River	Lesson 6: Arizona, Havisu Falls
Learn to paint mist in wooded rocky stream setting	Gorgeous red rocks, waterfall into cool blue water.

#211 Bird Painting

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Come join us and learn how to paint these beautiful feathered creatures! This class is a lot of fun and is geared for beginners and artists alike. It will take you step by step through the process of painting beautiful acrylic birds.

Lesson 1: Flamingo	Lesson 2: Wood Duck
Beautiful flamingo, portrait and basic feathers	Colorful duck in stream with foliage and trees
Lesson 3: Hummingbird	Lesson 4: Blue Heron and Baby
Cute green metallic hummingbird and flowers	Momma heron and baby with tropical background
Lesson 5: Owl	Lesson 6: Macaw
Owl in forest with trees and colorful flowers	Colorful macaw with distinctive feather patterns

#268 Floral Painting

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Come join us on a painting journey beautiful flowers! This class is a lot of fun and is geared for beginners and artists alike.

Lesson 1: Sunflowers	Lesson 2: Geraniums
Vibrant, cheerful sunflowers	Colorful red flowers in a clear glass vase
Lesson 3: Chrysanthemums	Lesson 4: Poppies
Multicolor mums in wicker basket	Fluffy poppies in a copper vase
Lesson 5: Roses	Lesson 6: Mixed Bouquet
Lovely red and peach roses	Flowers in a cut crystal vase

#200 Acrylic Landscape Painting

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Come join us on a painting journey! This class is a lot of fun and is geared for beginners and artists alike.

Lesson 1: Winter House	Lesson 2: Oriental Tea House
Simple landscape, house, trees and lots of snow	Beautiful landscape, teahouse and colorful foliage
Lesson 3: Lighthouse Point	Lesson 4: Autumn Millhouse
Magnificent lighthouse on a rocky point, ocean view	Millhouse, waterfall, pond and autumn foliage
Lesson 5: Purple Mountains	Lesson 6: Forest Waterfall
Snowy mountains and icy aqua lake	Waterfall, pond in forest surrounded by trees.

#282 Acrylic Painting Artists Workshop

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This is a special course, for acrylic artists to share their own work, get advice from fellow students and teacher on something they might be stuck on and learn valuable tips on how to move forward as an artist.

You will be asked to create or show something that you have already painted following the subjects of each lesson but you may use whatever paint or surface or colors that you wish.

With each lesson you can also submit an already finished piece for discussion or help.

Lesson 1: Learning to see	Lesson 2: The Block
How to see with artist's eye	What to do when you hit that artist's block
Lesson 3: Painting from a Photo	Lesson 4: Painting from another Painting
How, when and what to use in painting from a photo	How to learn new techniques from other paintings
Lesson 5: Acrylic Paint and Supplies	Lesson 6: Color
Overview of acrylics and how they are used.	How to use color, mix and create mood.

#186 Acrylic Pet Painting

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Ever wanted to be able to paint an animal or a beloved pet? Photographs fade and deteriorate but a portrait is forever.

Lesson 1: Basics	Lesson 2: Long Hair Kitten
Painting fur, realistic eyes and features	Paint fur and blend colors
Lesson 3: Beagle	Lesson 4: Guinea Pig
Shading and contouring	Painting solid color, shading
Lesson 5: Hyacinth Macaw	Lesson 6: Horse
Double/triple load brush, blending, feathers	Subtle shading and washes

#269 Trompe L'Oeil Painting

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Trompe L'Oeil literally means to trick the eye. You've probably seen the paintings on sides of buildings and on sidewalks that look so three dimensional that you avoid stepping on them or you turn to go into a door that isn't there. The illusions are created mainly by two things, shadow and perspective. This class will give you simple lessons in both to spark your imagination into creating your own pieces.

Lesson 1: Stone Walls	Lesson 2: Door and Drape
Painting realist stone and marble walls	Paneled door with drape
Lesson 3: Niche	Lesson 4: Louvered Windows
Marble walls, recessed niche with fruit, flowers	Perspective, louvered windows and sill
Lesson 5: Window and Beach	Lesson 6: Single Glass Paneled Window
Beach scene through louvered windows	Teahouse seen thru glass window

#225 Wildlife Portrait Painting

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Come join us on a painting safari! This class is a lot of fun and is geared for beginners and artists alike.

Lesson 1: Zebra	Lesson 2: Kaola Bear
Shading and definition with only 3 colors	Basic shading, blending short fur, foliage
Lesson 3: Lion	Lesson 4: Tiger
Learn long fur, shading and blending, light sources	Paint realistic stripes, blend long, short fur
Lesson 5: Wolf	Lesson 6: Elephant
learn blended background, rough coated fur	Blend, shade with no fur, wrinkled skin

#255 How to Paint

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This class is for everyone who has trouble with painting certain things. Ever say, "I wonder how you paint this or that?" Well this class is all about learning how to paint individual things so you will be able to incorporate them into finished paintings. These are "studies" and not meant to be full sized finished paintings.

Anyone who has gotten discouraged and ruined a big painting because they couldn't figure out how to paint one particular thing, this class is for you as it teaches you many different techniques on some of the things that people have the most problems with.

Lesson 1: Backgrounds	Lesson 2: Atmosphere
Sky, clouds, mountains, trees	Rain, sleet, falling snow, mist
Lesson 3: Trees	Lesson 4: Foliage
Basic tree, close up of bark	Foliage, grass, meadows
Lesson 5: Rocks	Lesson 6: Water
Rocks, palette knife on mountains	Transparent water, water fall, waves

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