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Where your imagination comes to life!
About your Instructor
Professional Artist Stewart Fletcher
Stewart Fletcher is a popular and highly skilled Fine Artist, writer, art educator and lecturer. Fletcher’s paintings, drawings and works on paper have been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions over the past forty years, and his artwork is part of several public and private international collections in over 20 countires.
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Make your art standout!
Learn the secrets of composition
We have all heard poorly played music at some point in our lives. The harmony or the melody was a little off, and it sounded just plain wrong. A visual artist also needs to understand composition, balance and harmony when creating drawings and paintings. This three-part series of workshops on composition will help you stand out in the crowd!
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New Art Classes!
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Vincent Van Gogh - What can we learn from The Potato Eaters?
There is a lot we can learn from Vincent Van Gogh's 1885 painting called the Potato Eaters. Afterall he considered it one of his best paintings. Sign up to find out why.
$49
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What's your art about?
Learning to talk about your work with other artists is important. It helps us formulate our ideas and helps our work evolve.
Free
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Composition 1: The Rule of Thirds and Other Basic Concepts
Are you struggling with composition? This workshop will help you understand how you can use the rule of thirds and other concepts to make your paintings and drawings better. (50-minute presentation)
$49
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The importance of landscape in art
I cannot stress enough the importance that landscape plays in art. Plein-air painting and drawing is an essential experience for everyone making pictures!
Free
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To spray or not to spray...that is the question!
Can hairspray be used to fix a drawing? Stewart discussed the use of fixa tives in this Stu's Clue!
Free
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Art History: The Art of Leonard Baskin
In this 45-minute art history class, Stewart walks you through the artist's sculptures, prints, drawings and watercolours as a way to introduce you to and compare these 20th-century expressive works by this prolific expressionist artist.
$49
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What exactly is the rule of thirds?
You've probably heard someone talk about the rule of thirds. If you don't know it, I demonstrate the basic concept in this brief video. If you're interested in finding out more, I encourage you to take Composition 1: The Rule of Thirds.
Free
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8 Week LIVE Zoom Class - The Drawing Club - SUMMER SESSION
We will be exploring and learning traditional and contemporary approaches to drawing in pencil, charcoal and PRISMACOLOR with a strong emphasis on understanding composition, spatial depth and light and shadow. (Some experience required)
$230
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It's time to get creative!
Today is the perfect day to get your pencils, paints and all your other creative stuff out and start an art project for yourself! There is nothing like art to take away your blues!
Free
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How to remain an artist
Being an artist and remaining an artist can be daunting at times. It requires a one-mindedness like no other.
Free
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The Mysteries of Light: Understanding light and shadows in art
This workshop is designed for anyone who has been painting a drawing for some time and who still struggle with getting a 3-dimensional effect in their drawings and paintings. This workshop includes a 50-minute presentation and a small exercise.
$49
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Basic Pencil Drawing: Understanding the materials
In this art tune-up, you will learn how to use the basic materials required in pencil drawing. A few basic demonstrations on techniques will have you on your way in no time flat! This workshop includes 2 exercises to help hone some basic skills.
$25
