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Art Foundations: A Creative Journey

Unlock your artistic potential in this 10-week mixed-media course designed for adults of all skill levels. Explore drawing, painting, and mixed-media techniques while developing your understanding of color, composition, and form. Through hands-on projects and guided exercises, you’ll gain confidence, discover your personal style, and experience the joy of creating. No prior experience is needed—just a curiosity to experiment and express yourself through art.

Course Overview

  • Duration: 10 weeks

  • Session Length: 2 hours

  • Level: Mixed (beginner to intermediate)

  • Format: Hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and personal projects

Weekly Schedule

Week 1: Introduction & Drawing Foundations - Techniques: Contour drawing, gesture drawing, basic shapes, shading (hatching, blending, stippling) - Mini Project: Simple still life sketch

Week 2: Value & Composition - Techniques: Value scales, shading for depth, rule of thirds, focal points, composition sketches - Mini Project: Still life emphasizing light and shadow

Week 3: Color Theory & Intro to Painting (Acrylic) - Techniques: Primary/secondary/tertiary colors, warm/cool, complementary colors, mixing neutrals, acrylic basics (layering, blending, dry brushing) - Mini Project: Abstract color mood painting

Week 4: Acrylic Painting Project - Techniques: Underpainting, layering, blending, atmospheric perspective, texture creation - Project: Small landscape or still life painting

Week 5: Introduction to Watercolor - Techniques: Wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, gradient washes, lifting, textures (salt/alcohol) - Mini Project: Small watercolor landscape, floral, or abstract piece

Week 6: Ink, Pen & Mixed Media - Techniques: Ink drawing + watercolor wash, collage basics, gel medium transfers, combining multiple media - Mini Project: Mixed-media composition

Week 7: Portrait / Figure Drawing - Techniques: Facial proportions, figure gestures, expressive charcoal or pencil techniques - Project: Portrait or figure drawing

Week 8: Personal Project Planning - Goals: Choose subject, medium, and style; sketch preliminary ideas; plan color and composition

Week 9: Personal Project Execution - Goals: Create finished mixed-media or single-medium artwork; apply techniques learned

Week 10: Group Critique & Mini Exhibition - Activities: Display student work, guided critique, discussion on strengths and future growth, celebration of progress

Materials List (usually included in the course)

  • Drawing: Graphite pencils, charcoal, erasers, blending stumps, sketch paper

  • Painting: Acrylic paints, brushes, palettes, canvas boards

  • Watercolor: Pans or tubes, watercolor paper, masking tape, soft brushes

  • Ink: Waterproof pens, India ink, nib pens

  • Mixed Media: Glue sticks, gel medium, scissors, magazines/books for collage, textured paper

  • Optional: Pastels, gouache, markers for variety

Notes

  • All exercises are designed to encourage experimentation and creativity.

  • Students are encouraged to explore personal style and preferences.

  • Focus is on process and discovery as well as finished pieces.

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