Design and Composition: Notan

Design and composition are the building blocks of the visual arts. Whether you are drawing or painting, a strong composition will attract attention, engage and provide clarity in your message to the viewer. This class will cover some of the basic principles of art, simplification, and the Japanese concept of Nōtan (濃淡), which evolved during the making of woodblock prints using a limited set of dark and light shapes. Taught on location in the classroom at the beautiful Yume Japanese Gardens, by the end of this class, you will have a solid understanding of how to simplify your shapes and arrange your values into a pleasing design.

Michele Vaughan Monotypting

Meets: (2) Saturday Afternoons 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3-hour duration)
Dates: Apr. 21, 28, 2018
Location: Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson (2130 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712)

Instructor: Christy Olsen
Format: Demonstration, lecture, & one-on-one instruction provided during hands-on practice.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Medium: Not media-specific, demonstrations will be performed in graphite or pen & ink
Technique: Design & Composition
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list prior to the first day of class.

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Notes

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Thumbnail Designs by Andrew Loomis

The Abstract and Creative Drawing Process

The Abstract & Creative Drawing Process

Did you know that drawing can expand your creative thinking process? Enter 'Linda Chappel's Test Kitchen' where you will discover new & unique ways to manipulate the visual elements of design in various mediums. Each class will introduce a new drawing approach that will enhance your own creativity, where you will be encouraged to express your own individual style through expert guidance, tips on technique, and demonstration. By the end of this class, you will have a basic understanding of how past and contemporary artists use drawing as an innovative tool within their own process and artwork.

Artwork by Linda Chappel

Meets: (3) Sunday Afternoons 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3-hour duration)
Dates: Apr. 15, 22, and 29 in 2018
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)

Instructor: Linda Chappel
Format: Demonstration, lecture, & one-on-one instruction provided during hands-on practice.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Medium: Graphite or Charcoal
Technique: Experiment using a variety of drawing techniques for one specific visual element.
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list prior to the first day of class.

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Participants' Work & Demo

Participants' Work

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Creating Texture

Drawing Around Elements of Collage

Drawing Around Elements of Collage

Drawing on Top of Magazine Page

Art Journaling & Mixed Media: Find Your Theme

Create a multi-media-themed art journal (often called an artist’s journal or a visual art journal) with lots of color, textures & some text, using paint and collage. Capture moments, memories, express your thoughts or ideas with expert guidance on a central theme or focus. Learn how to bind your own multi-page journal and find out the steps to tie it all together.

Artwork by Michele Vaughan

Meets: (4) Saturday Morning, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dates: Apr. 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2018
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)

Instructor: Michele Vaughan
Format: Demonstration, lecture, & one-on-one instruction provided during hands-on practice.
Level: Beginner to intermediate, all levels are welcome!

Medium: Mixed Media, most all mediums are welcome, demonstrations will be performed in mixed media.
Technique: Specific to Art Journaling
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list prior to the first day of class.

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Topics

Play with several mixed media techniques. Topics in this course include:

• Create backgrounds in watercolor or textured backgrounds with acrylic paint
• Layering mixed media
• Monoprints on deli paper, tissue paper, and other thin papers
• Integrate text, words, or quotes into your images
• Create a centralized theme
• Journal, bind & tie it all together

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Participants' Work & Demo

Demonstration

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Innovative Drawing with Stencils

Innovative Drawing with Stencils