Studio Arts: What's New

Learn delicate stitch patterns and new techniques to knit lace. Discover easier methods to achieve the unique texture of lace and get ideas for new projects.

Artists throughout the world have developed practices to center themselves and prepare for making art. During this tranquil midday break, students explore techniques such as mark making with lines, swirls, and puddles and using paper to experiment with folding and tearing.

Beginning students explore watercolor techniques and learn new approaches to painting through demonstration, discussion, and experimentation.

Dip your toe into the world of weaving and create a miniature woven tapestry on a small frame loom after you learn techniques to manipulate the yarn to make stripes and shapes and mix colors.

If you have some watercolor experience, go beyond the basics of paint application and learn how to construct strong, vibrant, personality-filled painting while still receiving guidance on foundational components.

Discover the basic elements of abstraction, a very important element of the visual arts, and create your own exciting and innovative works.

Take a much closer look at your photographic subjects through the art of macro photography. Get an introduction to the technique’s aesthetics and design, as well as technical tips on lenses, close-up focusing distance, depth of field, tripod use, lighting, and other key elements.

Capturing the likeness of an individual is a time-honored, essential tradition in art. In this class, students are introduced to the basic steps of how to create a convincing portrait using charcoal or graphite.

Learn how to get out of Auto mode and use your camera to its full potential. Dive into what the settings mean and how to use them. Participants are shown how to make the appropriate changes on their cameras.

Learn how to capture your travels with flowing lines and painterly colors. Discover how to simplify a scene and to compose and draw more organically and confidently. This technique is perfect for studies, travel journals, and finished fine art.