Art Classes spring 2024
Spring Term: 10 classes starting Tuesday, March 5 to May 14, or Wednesday, March 6 to May 15, or Thursday, March 7 to May 16, 2024.
Inclement weather: If the Beaverton School District is closed due to inclement weather there will be no art class.
There are no classes during spring break weeks the last week of March.
To sign up for class please email Ingrid at ingridgharper@gmail.com, or leave a text at 503-803-0199
Price $200 for the term or $25 per class. Cash, check or Zelle payable to Ingrid Harper at the beginning of class.
Supply list: To every class, please bring a spiral bound sketchbook, approximately 9x12 inches. All other materials will be provided in class.
Class time: Classes meet once a week. Please pick one class time from the following:
Wednesday: 6:30-8:00pm; adults
Tuesday or Thursday: 4:30-6:00pm; ages 7 through 17
NOTE: If you cannot come to your regular class time you are welcome to come for a make-up class within the same week. Please let me know
beforehand which day you will be coming.
Spring Curriculum
REMEMBER TO BRING A SKETCHBOOK TO EACH CLASS. ALL OTHER MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED
Week 1 Tuesday, March 5, or Wednesday, March 6, or Thursday, March 7
Theme: Circle
Materials: Sketchbook, compass, pencil.
We will use the circle to draw different sizes of faces, so there is a crowd of people of different ages.
Week 2 Tuesday, March 12, Wednesday,13, or Thursday, March 14
Theme: Circle
Materials: Sketch book, pencils and charcoal
We will draw horses looking for circles and proportions. We will sketch horses standing and galloping, and we will try to draw the anatomically correct
shapes.
Week 3 Tuesday, March 19, Wednesday, March 20, Thursday, March 21
Theme: Landscape painting with horses. Atmospheric perspective using warm and cool colors.
Materials: Sketch book, pencils and watercolor
We will create a landscape with a sense of space using atmospheric perspective where a couple of horses can roam around.
ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH
Week 4 Tuesday, April 2, Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4
Theme: Landscape with horses
Materials: Sketch book, pencils, gouache paint, color pencils
We will continue working on the landscape with horses and finish it.
Week 5 Tuesday, April 9, Wednesday, April 10, Thursday, April 11
Theme: Cats
Materials: Sketch book, pens
Looking at the studio cat and photograph we will make a series of drawings of cats.
Week 6 Tuesday, April 16, Wednesday, April 17, Thursday, April 18
Theme: Cats
Materials: Sketch book, pens and watercolor.
We will finish16 drawings of cats, arrange them in a grid with each drawing in a different
color.
Week 7 Tuesday, April 23, Wednesday, April 24, Thursday, April 25
Theme: Flemish floral arrangement
Materials: Sketch book, conte crayon
Looking at Flemish masters we will draw a floral arrangement, first in our sketch book and then on a 9"x12" canvas.
Week 8 Tuesday, April 30, Wednesday, May 1, Thursday May 2
Theme: Flemish floral paintings
Materials: Sketch book, pencils, canvas and acrylic paint
We will study the negative space around our conte drawings and draw on the canvas and start under painting in a neutral color.
Week 9 Tuesday, May 7, Wednesday, May 8, Thursday, May 9
Theme: Flemish floral painting
Materials: 9"x12" canvas, acrylic paint and water-soluble oil paint
We will paint with acrylic paint and finish with oil paint when the acrylic is dry.
Week 10 Tuesday, May 14, Wednesday, May 15, Thursday, May 16
Theme: Figure drawing
Materials: Sketchbook, pens and conte crayon
We will draw each other, using shading, and lots of details.
Enjoy your summer. The art classes start again the second week of September.