• Instructor: Nathan Brandner
• Date: Wednesday, April 3         
• Time: 6P-9P
• Fee: $60 (Take all Beginning Drawing classes for $150)
• Level: Beginner +

Drawing in its purest form is a combination of lines used to make form. A line has the power to tell a story, and in this course, you will learn to control and use line to strengthen your drawing. Here you will learn how to draw from life. We will cover a wide range of how line can be used from a simple gesture drawing to a more methodical use of line. Having a better understanding of line will give any artist a great edge in the art they pursue. All supplies are included.

• Instructor: Nathan Brandner
• Date: Saturday, April 6               
• Time: 10A-3P
• Fee: $75
• Level: Beginner +

This unique perspective on oil painting is about creating a good routine and positive habits that are found in successful painters' daily practices. For beginners looking to learn good practices from the beginning to those experienced painters looking to take their work to the next level this class is for you. In Oil Painting Boot Camp we will cover some of the smaller nuances that are often overlooked and rarely taught in workshops and classes. In this rigid formulaic class, students will learn habits on how to create useful practices that will help them see painting in a new light. All supplies are included.

• Instructor: Nathan Brandner
• Date: Wednesday, April 10       
• Time: 6P-9P
• Fee: $60  (Take all Beginning Drawing classes for $150)
• Level: Beginner +

This drawing course is for beginners looking to get a greater understanding of how to use values to strengthen a drawing. Value structure is a critical part of the drawing process required to make a believable drawing. In this course, students will learn to see and understand how values work from life to better understand how that translates to their drawing. Learning the importance of dark and light will help any student become a better draughtsman. All supplies are included.

• Instructor: Chris Behrs
• Date: Saturday, April 13         
• Time: 10A-3:30P
• Fee: $80
• Level: Beginner +

Explore the complexities of water with pastel artist Chris Behrs. Whether in the studio or en plein air, water can be an essential part of many compositions. However, water has many characteristics; Reflective, transparent, translucent, rippling, flowing, calming…and several qualities may be present in a single painting. Join Chris as he leads you through his approach and the steps in his process for realistically painting water in all its variations.

“Water has been integral in much of my work, and I have studied varied and unique ways water can be presented as a visually stimulating part of any composition.”

All supplies included. There will be a break for lunch.

Chris Behrs is an award-winning artist and member of the Pastel Society of America. An art teacher in Cedarburg Wisconsin, he has been president and is currently a signature member of the Wisconsin Pastel Artists.

• Instructor: Nathan Brandner
• Date: Wednesday, April 17       
• Time: 6P-9P
• Fee: $60 (Take all three Beginning Drawing classes for $150)
• Level: Beginner +

One of the greatest gifts to come from the Renaissance was linear perspective in art. Filippo Bruneschelli and Donatello were two great artists who took these concepts and applied them to make the masterpieces we have today. Today, perspective is just as relevant and is something every beginner should aspire to learn. At the core, perspective can be used and applied to any drawing that works around real-life concepts. In this course, students will get a handle on how perspective works and how it can be applied to a drawing. In this class, students will break down the basics of this complex idea and learn how to apply it to their work. All supplies included.

• Instructor: Mel Kolstad
• Date: Friday, April 19     
• Time: 10A-1P
• Fee: $55
• Level: Beginner +

Back by popular demand! The landscape is one of the most popular themes in art. Here is your opportunity to create one (or two or three) using collage as the technique! Mel Kolstad, a collagist and printmaker from Fond du Lac, will take you through the simple yet expressive steps of creating fun landscapes using handmade papers, maps, gel prints, ephemera, and even some simple embroidery. A great class for both collage newcomers and those who have been cutting and pasting all their life, this is a great medium for journaling and greeting cards in addition to creating works of art worthy of framing. Come and play! All supplies included.