Classes, classes, we’ve got spring session online art classes | With Love… Issue 16
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ISSUE 16
Spring Session 2021 | AOTAD Special Events | Spotlight On… | Classes Starting Soon | Join Our Board
Spring Session 2021
Registration for Spring Classes NOW OPEN
Browse class listing online and check out new workshops including Mexican Tin Art, Hand-building Functional Forms in Porcelain, and The Art of Tagging.
And don’t forget, we have scholarships too!! Apply now.
Image: Design by Chandna Agarwal, @chandna_agarwal
Art of the African Diaspora Special Events
Art In the Time of Pandemic
Saturday, March 27, 2021, 3pm – 4:30pm
This online conversation will explore how artists have coped during the pandemic. How and where did they show their work? How were they creative? How did the pandemic affect their mental well being? These are just a few of the topics that will be discussed.
Participating Artists: Raymond Haywood, Laticia Holley, Gene Dominique, Ashara Ekundayo, Akili Simba, Wanda Sabir, Idris Hassan
Image: Artwork by Akili Simba
RSVP to attend the Panel Discussion
Special Reception for Art of the African Diaspora
Saturday, March 20, 2021, 3:00pm-4:30pm THIS SATURDAY!
Join us for a special online event celebrating the artists – past, present and future – who make Art of the African Diaspora possible. This event is presented on zoom in partnership with Rhythmix Cultural Works.
Image: Artwork by Fan Lee Warren
Spotlight On…
Meet Teaching Artist Colleen Garland
Colleen spoke with Marisa Burman, Richmond Art Center’s Ceramics Manager, about all things clay. “It’s been a lot of making and not keeping this past year,” she says.
Colleen is teaching two online classes at RAC for the Spring Session: Handbuilding: Women in Contemporary Ceramics and Sketchbooking.
Image: Colleen teaching handbuilding via Zoom
Classes Starting Soon
Character Design for Picture Books
Explore contemporary picture book illustrator’s characters, while learning how to create characters of your own using the basic elements of design (color, shape, line, etc).
Adult Class (Ages 16+)
Fridays, 4-6pm
Mar 26 – May 14
Watercolor Basics
Learn fundamental techniques, methods and concepts of watercolor painting.
Adult Class (14+)
Fridays, 10am-12pm
Apr 2 – Apr 23
Don’t Blink Ink
The characteristics of ink as a medium is unforgiving as it is exciting! Drawing and painting techniques with waterproof India ink will be explored with dip pens and brushes.
All Ages Class (12+)
Saturdays, 9-10am
Apr 3 – Apr 17
Street Art 101
In Street Art 101, students will learn how to tag, create bubble letters, and draw characters. We will also be covering a brief intro to the history of street art.
Teen Class
Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm
Apr 7 – Apr 28
Figure Drawing from Photos
In Street Art 101, students will learn how to tag, create bubble letters, and draw characters. We will also be covering a brief intro to the history of street art.
Adult Class (16+)
Wednesdays, 6-8pm
Apr 7 – Apr 28
Join Our Board
Richmond Art Center is looking for new Board members!
If you are passionate about art and the community then joining our Board is a great way to support our work.
Have something to share? Please email us at admin@richmondartcenter.org
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