In this 2 week workshop, you’ll explore numerous crayon drawing techniques. Crayon is one of the most exciting ways to understanding color and contrast. Enrollment is open! Prof LieuSaturday, April 1912-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a workshop before, you can skip the form Registration is due Friday, Feb 14 so we know […]
Category: Workshops
In this 2 week workshop, we’ll focus on techniques for capturing a sense of gesture and movement in various subjects: animals, portraits, figures, and more. Enrollment is open! Prof LieuSaturday, April 512-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a workshop before, you can skip the form Registration is due Friday, Feb 14 so we […]
In this 2 week workshop, learn to draw characters in a Chibi style, where the character design is exaggerated to be extra cute and small. We’ll explore fundamentals of character design to create compelling characters. Enrollment is open! Jordan McCracken-FosterSunday, April 1312-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a workshop before, you can skip […]
In this 2 week workshop, learn ways you can layer and mix colors in order to show a luminous sense of light in your paintings. We’ll explore techniques for creating color effects to make the colors shine. Enrollment is open! Mia RozearSunday, April 2712-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a workshop before, you […]
In this 2 week workshop we explore how to make your paintings sparkle and glow! Using any paint media, you’ll get to learn various techniques and a diverse range of materials to create sparkling effects. Enrollment is open! Mia RozearSunday, March 3012-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a workshop before, you can skip […]
This 2 week workshop will go in depth into techniques of digital color. We’ll discuss specific digital tools that are best for creating compelling color effects and schemes. Enrollment is open! Jordan McCracken-FosterSunday, March 912-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a workshop before, you can skip the form Registration is due Friday, Feb […]
In this 2 week workshop. learn how to capture the breadth of textures and colors seen in a range of mountain landscapes. Fundamentals of landscape and color will be emphasized, including space, light and shadow, color saturation, value, and more. Enrollment is open! Prof LieuSaturday, March 812-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a […]
This 2 week workshop is an opportunity to play with tons of printmaking techniques and materials, and see how you can push this process! Beginners are welcome! We will use printmaking techniques, anything from potato prints to gelli plates, monotypes, and more. Enrollment is open! Prof LieuSaturday, Feb 2212-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have […]
This 2 week workshop will show ways you can experiment with your artistic process to loosen up your marks, mindset and physical engagement. You can work in any media for this workshop! We will work together to discover ways to you can use your materials in new ways. “I enjoy the way you always encourage […]
In this 2 week workshop we’ll explore a variety of playful ways to create and draw creatures with simple narratives in any 2D media. You’ll learn techniques for brainstorming, quick sketches, thumbnail sketches, and color exercises for creating unique creatures. Watch a Sample Workshop “Straightforward feedback is hard to come by, I think because people […]
This 2 week workshop is an exploration of the figure in painting. We will provide instruction on painting flesh tones, creating engaging gestures, clothing, and more. Watch a Sample Workshop “The experience was really great, its easy to navigate, love the slides. Lots of useful information, and super helpful tips. The recording provided after is […]
This 2 week workshop we will explore the vast visual potential of clouds: their textures, mood, atmosphere. Technical skills in any art media will be explained in order to articulate these elements. There’s a reason that J.M.W. Turner painted so many cloud painting, they are endlessly fascinating images that deserve a deep dive! Watch a […]
This 2 week workshop will explore the fundamentals skills to create a character design: story, shape language, clothing, color schemes, expressions, poses, and more. You’ll learn techniques for quick sketches, ideation, thumbnail sketches, and color exercises for creating your characters. Watch a Sample Workshop “I had never done a voice session in Discord before, and […]
This 2 week workshop will explore how to create the personalities of animals through articulation of their textures, colors, and gestures in any 2D art media. Skills covered in this workshop are how to create rich colors, lighting, and textures to show the volume and character of an animal. Watch a Sample Workshop “It was […]
This 2 week workshop will cover various watercolor technique to articulate and portray the incredible range of shapes, textures, and colors in flowers and plants. Watercolor techniques to show the illusion of light and shadow, as well as how to create depth and vibrant colors will be explained. Watch a Sample Workshop “The feedback, constructive […]
This 2 week workshop will go in depth into techniques of digital painting, using software of your choosing to create compelling images. You’ll be able learn ways to enhance your technical skills to achieve the stylistic choices you make to create your own artistic vision. Watch a Sample Workshop “Getting frequent written feedback one week […]
This 2 week workshop will cover painting techniques to create believable images with textures, colors, and lighting that exist in the real world. Topics like light and shadow, details, composition, and color will be looked at in depth to create compelling scenes. Watch a Sample Workshop “The collaborative energy during the workshop made for a […]
This 2 week workshop provides the chance to experiment with the wide range of marks, colors, and textures that oil pastel and oil sticks can create. Oil pastel and oil sticks are exciting media that combine aspects of painting and drawing with immense expressive potential. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get […]
This 2 week workshop is a chance to learn the many facets of color mixing within the context of different paint media. We will explore concrete techniques for how to achieve the colors you want. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue to get feedback as we […]
This 2 week workshop is a chance to create portraits with in a bold, expressive manner to convey a range of dramatic emotions. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue to get feedback as we work on what we learned. Also the atmosphere that Prof Lieu creates […]
In this 2 week workshop, you’ll learn strategies for how to create compelling compositions while exploring how thumbnails can help brainstorm a range of possibilities. Composition is a fundamental skill which is critical in every type of artwork. You’ll get hands on practice on how to approach sketching thumbnails to plan out compositions in an […]
In this 2 week workshop we will explore the range of visual possibilities seen in pencil and graphite and learn about less common graphite supplies. We’ll review the huge range of visual effects that are possible with graphite: sustained tonal drawings, playful mark making, controlled rendering, and more! Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love […]
In this 2 week workshop we will focus on learning diverse techniques of gouache. We’ll explore brush technique, blending, how to layer colors, and how to manipulate it in a range of ways. Enrollment is open! Prof LieuSaturday, March 112-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a workshop before, you can skip the form […]
In this 2 week workshop we will work on small scale sculptures and learn basic sculpting techniques to create a range of textures and forms. We will cover the fundamentals of sculpture in terms sculpting by hand, using a range of tools and other structural techniques. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we […]
In this 2 week workshop we will focus on learning to create the sumptuous, vibrant colors seen in landscapes during the fall. Fundamentals of landscape and color will be emphasized, including space, light and shadow, color saturation, value, and more. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue […]
In this 2 week workshop you’ll work on drawings that combine a diverse range of media to create exciting visual results. We’ll explore combinations of any drawing media and experiment with how the media can interact with each other in a cohesive composition. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week […]
In this 2 week workshop, we’ll explore the great range of potential that markers have. Markers have vast range, we’ll talk about how to blend colors, get gestural strokes, and more. Enrollment is open! Prof LieuSaturday, April 1212-3pm EST$60 USD Register *If you have taken a workshop before, you can skip the form Registration is […]
Experiment in this workshop with collage and diverse mixed media techniques. We’ll cover how to get shapes, textures, and colors to interact into a cohesive composition using a broad range of materials. Workshop Overview Sample Live Session “Getting feedback while you are working is invaluable. Professor Lieu also provided custom references to the extensive video […]
In this 2 week workshop, learn the nuts and bolts of how to build, organize, and maintain an effective artist website. This workshop is for artists who are either are starting from scratch, or looking to improve an existing site. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue […]
In this 2 week workshop, learn sure fire ways to achieve your artistic goals on social media. Whether you want to share, sell, network, or exhibit you’ll get guidance on customizing a strategy for your sites. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue to get feedback as […]
Learn techniques for how you can create sumptuous underwater scenes with creatures, both real and fantastical. We will discuss ways to show the incredible range of textures, surfaces, and movements seen underwater. Workshop Overview Sample Live Session “Getting feedback while you are working is invaluable. Professor Lieu also provided custom references to the extensive video […]
In this 2 week workshop, take a deep dive into strategies for selling your artwork online or in person. Whether you are just starting, or a seasoned seller, this workshop will meet where you are at provide customized feedback. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue to […]