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YOUTH AND BEGINNER'S DRAWING AND PAINTING COURSES

 Youth and Beginner's Drawing Class I and II

 This class must be taken before the beginner’s oil painting class.  In this class each student will complete one classical drawing suitable for framing (excellent gift!) and workshop their own creative work with expert guidance.  The first half of the class will be spent in discussion and practice of specific training techniques.  The second half of the class time will provide a quiet, guided environment for improving and experimenting with creative work from realism to fantasy. 

 

Topics explored will be:

 drawing materials

 famous artists and style

 sight size technique

 comparative measuring technique

 principles of line, shading and composition

 

 Schedule: Wednesdays from 3-4:30   October 12, 26th ,Nov.16, 30th, Dec 7th  

 NOTE: Most of these days at the same time downstairs at the Calico Rabbit Craft Mall is a 10+ drop in craft clas for $5 for siblings!

 

Fees:  $40 for a 4 week course/payable at first session

 

Additional fees:  $15 material/model fee plus purchase of a 9x12 sketchbook

 

class size 5-10 / ages 12 to adult

 

Youth and Beginner's Oil Painting Class

 

This class builds on the principles learned in the Drawing Class.  In this session, the student will learn about basic color skills and handling of oil paints and materials without the commitment of buying all of his or her own materials.  The student will do a color copy of something that he/she likes and complete a simple still life from objects of their choice. 

 

Topics explored will be:

 Color mixing

 Proper care and use of oil painting supplies

 How to translate what you see into paint/ painting masses

 Developing style

 

 Schedule:  Coming spring 2012

 Fees:  $100 for a 6 week course/payable at first session (includes most materials)

 Class size 5-10/ ages 12 to adult

 

Introduction to The Portrait

 In this class, the student will complete a drawn study as well as an oil portrait from a live model.  Each person will be guided through setting up and will learn how to break down the project into manageable sections.  Discussion will continue on style, color mixing, and technique.  Drawing class and painting class are prerequisites.  Details TBA

 

 


THIMGAN HAYDEN STUDIO
ATELIER PROGRAM

The Atelier is designed for the beginner to advanced student who is looking for practical, traditional instruction in drawing or painting either for their own enrichment or professional goals.

Each student will be guided through drawing and/or painting projects which will serve to build an understanding of the elements of representational art. Students will learn about the practical application of line, volume, chiaroscuro (light and shadow contrast), color mixing, and artists' materials. Beginners may start drawing using the same basic program of study used by the French Academy. They will then progress to more challenging projects such as still life painting and drawing and painting the portrait and figure using the sight-size method. Short-term courses are also available.

Located in downtown historic Plainwell, Michigan, the studio provides a quiet, low-stress environment with each artist working independently and at his or her own pace.

Schedule:

The studio is open Monday through Friday with flexible hours. Each person is working on his or her own project and will receive concise instruction and benefit from informal learning opportunities.

For more information on scheduling and fees contact: Thimgan Hayden (pro. Tim’ee-in)at: thimdhr@yahoo.com or call: 269.779.4134

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A charcoal cast drawing of The Dying Slave

Painting from life

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A summer student working on a Bargue drawing

 
   
 

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