2019 Fall Classes

***ALL FALL CLASSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED***


2019 Fall Classes
Session I

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Aboriginal Painting

Aboriginal art is art made by the indigenous people of Australia. We will learn about this art form and design a composition that we will paint in the Aboriginal style. 









Wednesdays August 28-September 25(5 Weeks)
from 10:00-11:00 am
or
Thursdays August 29-September 26
from 10:00-11:00 am

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $45 all supplies included







Watercolor Painting - Color Theory

We will explore how to use watercolor paint by studying color theory! Color theory is both the science and art of using color. It explains how humans perceive color; and the visual effects of how colors mix, match or contrast with each other. Students will create several watercolor paintings to demonstrate their knowledge of color theory.



Wednesdays August 28-September 25 (5 Weeks)
from 11:15am-12:15pm
or
Thursdays August 29-September 26
from 11:15am-12:15pm

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $45 all supplies included



Paper Mache Birds

We will study the beautiful artwork of Oaxacan artists of Mexico and use their colorful and detailed style to paint paper mache birds that we will design and create in class!

Wednesdays August 28-September 25 (5 Weeks)
from 12:30-1:30pm
or
Thursdays August 29-September 26
from 12:30-1:30pm

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $45 all supplies included





Session II

Bookmaking
We will paint and cut and glue and sew our way to creating a few books that students can take home. These books are wonderful for use as visual journals or to create their own storybook with illustrations and text or anything else they dream up!

Wednesdays October 2-30 (5 weeks)
from 10-11:00am
or
Thursdays October 3-31
from 10-11:00am

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $45 all supplies included

Watercolor- resists

We will use watercolor paint along with various resists such as liquid masking fluid, tape, and wax to create dynamic and layered watercolor paintings.






Wednesdays October 2-30 (5 weeks)
from 11:15am-12:15pm
or
Thursdays October 3-31
from 11:15am-12:15pm

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $45 all supplies included

Chalk Pastel Portraits

Student work

We will study the work of Sandra Silberzweig and learn how to use chalk pastels. Then we will create larger than life chalk pastel portraits of our own!
Wednesdays October 2-30 (5 weeks)
from 12:30-1:30pm
or
Thursdays October 3-31
from 12:30-1:30pm

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $45 all supplies included

Session III

Printmaking - Islamic tiles

We will study the beauty and symmetry of Islamic tile work and then produce our own tile to be used in a colorful printmaking project.


Wednesdays November 6- December 11 (5 weeks with 1 week off for Thanksgiving)
from 10-11:00 am
or
Thursdays November 7- December 12
from 10-11:00 am

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $45 all supplies included




Watercolor and Drawing

We will combine watercolor painting with drawing using markers and watercolor pencils as well as permanent ink to create a series of paintings.

Wednesdays November 6- December 11 (5 weeks with 1 week off for Thanksgiving)
from 11:15am-12:15pm
or
Thursdays November 7- December 12
from 11:15am-12:15pm

                                      For artists 5 years and older
                                      Fees = $45 all supplies included

Acrylic Landscape Painting

In this class, students will learn how to paint in layers and create depth in landscape painting using acrylic paint on canvas.

Wednesdays November 6- December 11 (5 weeks with 1 week off for Thanksgiving)
from 12:30-1:30pm
or
Thursdays November 7- December 12
from 12:30-1:30pm

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $45 all supplies included

Spring After School Art Class

*To register contact Aubrey at artwithaubrey@gmail.com or 765-237-9002


Faux Stained Glass paintings

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In this class, we will learn about how stained glass windows were made throughout history. We will follow the same initial steps of this process by drawing out our own designs. Instead of lead and glass, we will use a tinted glue and watercolors to produce a faux stained glass painting.

Visit Art With Aubrey on facebook to see some amazing student examples from earlier this year!

For Artists 5 and older
Fees= $36 per student
All supplies included

Tuesdays April 9-30 from 4:15-5:15 PM

*If you cannot make it to all 4 classes talk to me about how we can fit in a makeup time so you can still participate!

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Multicultural Art: Sumi-e painting from East Asia
SUMI-E is the Japanese word for Black Ink Painting. East Asian Painting and writing developed together in ancient China using the same materials —brush and ink on paper. Emphasis is placed on the beauty of each individual stroke of the brush.  A great painting was judged on three elements: the calligraphy strokes, the words of the poetry and the ability of the painting strokes to capture the spirit (Ch’i) of nature rather than a photographic likeness. The artists of Japan, Korea and Malaysia learned from the Chinese and then developed their own versions of East Asian brush painting.
In this class, we will study Sumi-e and practice brush strokes. 

For Artists 5 and older
Fees= $30 per student
All supplies included

Tuesdays May 7-21 from 4:15-5:15 PM

*If you cannot make it to all  classes talk to me about how we can fit in a makeup time so you can still participate!

All classes are taught in a classroom space in our barn located just 2 miles east of East Tipp Middle School. 

2018 Fall Classes

*To register contact Aubrey at artwithaubrey@gmail.com or 765-237-9002

Session I
Multicultural Art: Mola designs from Panama

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Molas are decorative fabric panels sewn in to blouses by the Kuna women of Panama. They have been creating these beautiful pieces for over one hundred years and they are based on body painting that was traditional for centuries before.  Each panel is constructed of multiple layers of cloth of contrasting colors.  The layers are carefully snipped, peeled back to reveal the underlying colors and stitched together to create the pattern. It takes many hours of sewing to create even the simplest mola. In this class we will study several examples and use them as inspiration for a multimedia creation of our own.

For artists age 5 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included

Wednesdays August 29-September 19 from 10-11am or

Thursdays August 30-September 20 from 10-11am

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Painting : Monochromatic Tint, Shade, Tone
In this class we will explore color theory as it relates to mixing tints, shades, and tones. We will work in acrylic paint both on paper and canvas to practice what we have learned. We will hold class critiques and discuss how to apply this knowledge to future paintings.

For artists age 5 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included
Wednesdays August 29-September 19 from11:15am-12:15pm or
Thursdays August 30-September 20 from 11:15am - 12:15pm




Artist study: Chuck Close collaboration

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Chuck Close is a living artist who is famous for his portrait paintings. He creates hyper realistic paintings as well as more abstract stylized portraits. In this class we will study his paintings and learn how he uses a grid to create his unique style. As a class we will take an image and divide it so that each class member has a small section to reproduce in this graphic style. Our final work will be combining everyone's piece back into one large painting to make a collaborative painting. Each artist will get to keep his or her own work and receive photo prints of the work as a whole. 

For artists age 8 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included

Thursdays August 30-September 20 from 1:30-2:30pm

Session II

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Multicultural Art: Sumi-e painting from East Asia
SUMI-E is the Japanese word for Black Ink Painting. East Asian Painting and writing developed together in ancient China using the same materials —brush and ink on paper. Emphasis is placed on the beauty of each individual stroke of the brush.  A great painting was judged on three elements: the calligraphy strokes, the words of the poetry and the ability of the painting strokes to capture the spirit (Ch’i) of nature rather than a photographic likeness. The artists of Japan, Korea and Malaysia learned from the Chinese and then developed their own versions of East Asian brush painting.
In this class we will study Sumi-e and practice brush strokes. Finally, we will do a series of sumi-e paintings to tell a story and bind them into a book

For artists age 5 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included

Wednesdays September 26- October 17 from 10-11:00am or

Thursdays September 27-October 18 from 10-11:00am

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Painting: Dynamic Animal close-ups
In this class we will learn how to create dynamic compositions in painting. We will choose an animal to paint a close-up image. We will learn how to transfer an image to canvas as well as other necessary painting techniques.

For artists age 5 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included

Wednesdays September 26- October 17 from 11:15am-12:15pm or 
Thursdays September 27-October 18 from 11:15am-12:15pm

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Drawing: Landscapes
In this class we will learn how to use elements and principles of design to create beautiful landscape pencil drawings.


For artists age 8 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included

Thursdays September 27-October 18 from 1:30-2:30pm

Session III
Multicultural Art: Kente Cloth designs of Africa
Kente is a type of silk and cotton fabric made of interwoven cloth strips and is native to the Akan ethnic group of West Ghana. Kente comes from the word kenten, which means basket. It is an Akan royal and sacred cloth worn only in times of extreme importance and was the cloth of kings. Over time, the use of kente became more widespread.
In this class we will create our own kente inspired paper weaving and embellish it with colorful patterns and designs. 

For artists age 5 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included

Wednesdays October 24- November 14 from 1011:00am or
Thursdays October 25- November 15 from 10-11:00am

Painting: Ink and watercolor

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In this class we will incorporate drawing and watercolor techniques to create beautiful one of a kind art works. 

For artists age 5 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included

Wednesdays October 24- November 14 from 11:15am-12:15pm or

Thursdays October 25- November 15 from 11:15am-12:15pm

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Sculpture: Bas Relief 

Bas relief is a kind of carving or sculpture in which the figures are raised from a flat background to give a three-dimensional effect. The term is French for “low relief.” In this class we will learn about bas relief art throughout art history and draw a design that we will turn into a bas relief using cardboard.
For artists age 5 and older
Fees= $36 all supplies included

Thursdays October 25- November 15 from 1:30-2:30pm

Spring 2018 Classes

contact Aubrey with questions or to sign up for classes at artwithaubrey@gmail.com

Session I

Multi Cultural Art: Aboriginal Art

Aboriginal art is art made by indigenous Australian people. Australian Indigenous art is the oldest ongoing tradition of art in the world. Initial forms of artistic Aboriginal expression were rock carvings, body painting and ground designs, which date back more than 30,000 years ago. Symbols are used in aboriginal art to show different things. Aboriginal art is a language in itself, communicating through beautiful patterns.

We will study the history of this art form and create a dot painting of our own.

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Tuesdays January 30- February 20 from 9:30-10:30 am
or
Thursdays February 1-22 from 10-11:00 am

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $36 per student all supplies included

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Drawing: Line
This semester I will be teaching a series of drawing classes that focus on the elements of design.
During this class we will focus on line and how it helps us create art through a series of drawings.

Thursdays February 1-22 11:15am -12:15pm
For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $36 per student all supplies included



Session II 

Painting: acrylic landscapes 

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We will learn about composition and some basic acrylic painting techniques as we create landscape paintings.

Tuesdays February 27 - March 20 from 9:30 - 10:30 am
or
Thursdays March 1-22 from 10-11:00am

For artists 5 years and older
Fees= $36 per student all supplies included

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Drawing: Texture
This semester I will be teaching a series of drawing classes that focus on the elements of design.
During this class we will focus on how to create visual texture through a series of drawings.

Thursdays March 1-22 from 11:15am -12:15pm

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $36 per student all supplies included


Session III

Illustration: Fiona French
Fiona French is an illustrator of many children's books. We will study her unique art style and focus on our own story telling piece of art using watercolor and pen and ink.

Tuesdays April 3- 24 from 9:30-10:30am
or
Thursdays April 5-26 from 10-11:00 am

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $36 per student all supplies included

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Drawing: Value
This semester I will be teaching a series of drawing classes that focus on the elements of design.
During this class we will focus on value and how it helps us create form through a series of drawings.

Thursdays April 5-26 from 11:15am-12:15pm

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $36 per student all supplies included




Session IV

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Multicultural Art: Ancient Greece
In this class we will focus on the art of ancient Greece. We will learn about their architecture, pottery, and sculptures and create some of our own work inspired by the Greeks.

Tuesdays May 1-22 from 9:30-10:30 am
or
Thursdays  May 3-24 from 10-11:00 am

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $36 per student all supplies included

Famous Artist: MC Escher 
In this class we will have fun combining math and art as we learn all about the life and work of M.C. Escher. We will use the elements and principles of design to create interesting and one of a kind tessellations. We will   increase our art vocabulary and understanding of what makes an artwork successful.

Thursdays May 3-24 from 11:15-12:15

For artists 5 years and older
Fees = $36 per student all supplies included

2017 Fall Classes

Fall Art Classes
*to register, send an email to artwithaubrey@gmail.com or call 765-237-9002*

Session I
Optical Illusion Drawing - a study of Yaacov Agam
Yaacov Agam is an Israeli sculptor and experimental artist best known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. Artists will study the incredible art of Agam and create their own optical illusion using 2-3 of their own original drawings/paintings.

Tuesdays August 29- Sept 19 or

Thursdays August 31-Sept 21

9:00-10:00 am

Fees = $36 For artists 5 years and older

Heliographic Prints - a study of Henri Matisse

Sun Painting or Heliographic Art is a process whereby certain fabric paints are applied to fabric and while still wet, objects like stencils, leafs, feathers etc are placed onto the wet fabric. It is then placed in the sun. the outlines of the objects are transferred to the fabric. 

Artists will study the cut paper works of Matisse and use them as inspiration for their own cut paper stencils to create prints on canvas.

Tuesdays August 29- Sept 19 

Thursdays August 31-Sept 21

10:15-11:15 am

Fees = $36 For artists 5 years and older

Session II

Clear Scratch Art Drawing - a study of M.C. Escher 

Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is one of the world's most famous graphic artists. His art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. During his lifetime he made 448 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings and over 2000 drawings and sketches. We will study Escher's work and create our own art work using clear scratch art paper giving it the look of a woodcut print!

Tuesdays September 26- October 17

Thursdays Sept 28 - October 19

9:00-10:00 am

Fees = $36 For artists 5 years and older

Paper Pulp Painting - a study of Denise Fleming

Denise Fleming won a Caldecott Honor for In the Small, Small Pond. She is the author and illustrator of over twenty picture books. Her illustrations are colorful paintings she creates by painting with paper pulp. In this class, artists will design and create their own paper pulp painting using tissue papers.

Tuesdays September 26- October 17

Thursdays Sept 28 - October 19

10:15-11:15 am

Fees = $36 For artists 5 years and older

Session III

Ball Point Engraving Drawing

An engraving is a design that is worked into a surface using tools that create recessed, cut, or carved lines. The first engravings were created by stone-age artists on eggshells, bones, and rocks. In this class we will use a low tech method to create an engraving on illustration board as well as layers of color.

Tuesdays October 24- November 14

Thursdays October 26- November 16

9:00-10:00 am

Fees = $36 For artists 5 years and older

Textile Painting - a study of Batik 

The art of decorating cloth in this way, using wax and dye, has been practiced for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there.
Students will study way these beautiful textiles are created in Indonesia and then create a design of their own that will be transferred to fabric using glue rather than wax. Students will paint their fabric and then wash out the glue leaving them with a one of a kind wall hanging. 

Tuesdays October 24- November 14

Thursdays October 26- November 16

10:15-11:15 am

Fees = $36 For artists 5 years and older

Session IV 

Book Making- Suminagashi paper covers and color field canvas covers 

*3 classes

Suminagashi or "floating ink" is the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful. It originated in Japan as early as the 12th century. Color field canvases are created by pouring thinned out acrylic paints onto canvas. Both methods result in unique colorful images that we will use as covers to journals and sketch books. These books would make great gifts for the upcoming holidays!

Tuesdays November 29-December 12

Thursdays November30- December 14

9:00-10:00 am

Fees = $36 For artists 5 years and older

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Screen Printing

*3 classes

In this class we will create our own stencils and learn the basics of screen printing. We will print our images onto pillowcases. Artists are welcome to bring other items to print on as well (canvas bags, t-shirts, fabric, etc) The art from this class will also make one of a kind gifts for your artist to give away!

Tuesdays November 28-December 12 

Thursdays November30- December 14

10:15-11:15 am

Fees = $40 For artists 5 years and older