This winter I started teaching art classes at DIY Lounge. Below is a list of upcoming classes.
CLASS LIST:
The Art of Exhibiting 101
Want to show your artwork but don’t know exactly what that entails? This class will help you get your work out there in a coffee shop, restaurant, or other alternative exhibition space. Learn the basics of documenting your work, portfolio presentation, choosing the right space for your work, working with a venue owner, writing a contract, promoting the exhibition, hanging the show, and more.
Evenings from 6:30-9:00pm
Tuesday, August 19th
Thursday, October 16th
Register
Cost: $45
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The Art of Exhibiting 102
Are you ready to move on from showing your art in alternative exhibition spaces? This class will show you the steps to take in finding and applying for gallery level exhibition opportunities. Learn how to build and format your resume, present your portfolio, choose the right exhibition opportunities for your art, work with a gallery owner, write a contract, and more.
Special notes: The Art of Exhibition 101 is a prerequisite for this class.
Evenings from 6:30-9:00pm
Tuesday, August 26th
Thursday, October 30th
Register
Cost: $40
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Child’s Play - Exploring Acrylic
Using acrylics, acrylic mediums and pencil on canvas students will create 15 postcard sized paintings in four hours. Students will receive a brief demonstration on basic color theory. They will see a variety of ways acrylics and mediums can be used to achieve different effects. Then they will use what they learned to explore on their own.
Cost: $50
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Child’s Play - Exploring Pastel
Using chalk pastels, and pencil on pastel paper students will create 20 postcard sized drawings in four hours. Students will receive a brief demonstration on basic color theory and composition. They will see a variety of ways pastels can be used to achieve different effects. Then they will use what they learned to explore on their own.
Postponed till later notice.
Cost: $50
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Child’s Play - Exploring Watercolor
Using watercolor and pencil on watercolor paper students will create 20 postcard sized paintings in four hours. Students will receive a brief demonstration of the abilities and strengths of watercolor along with basic color theory and composition. Then they will use what they learned to explore on their own.
Postponed till later notice.
Cost: $50
(Note: this class was adapted from the ImaMama series classes. It is now open to non-moms) See photos from previous class on my blog.
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Wishes and Affirmations - Acrylic collage
Postponed till later notice.
(Note: this class was adapted from the ImaMama series classes. It is now open to non-moms) See photos from previous class on my blog.
WHERE:
DIY Lounge at Collage
1639 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR 97211Classes are held at Collage, a locally owned business that sells art and craft supplies with a class space in the back.
For more detailed class descriptions and to register visit:
http://www.diylounge.com/teacherlist.php
Come take a class and together we will conquer the world with the making of art!