Legends: Memories of Place | Painting I

Service Description

Friday Art Class I: Landscape, Memories of Place August 15th - September 19th. Make Up Session Tuesday, September 26th. Paintings that capture a memory of a place are meaningful, personal works of art. They have the power to transport us in space and time and evoke memory and meaning. How do we compose and transpose a place into a visual story? This soul care course includes six weeks of art classes (6, two hour classes) with an option of a make-up class on September 26th if you miss one session. Each student will determine the size and surface for their final project. Students will purchase their own supplies in this course. Beginner and intermediate students are encouraged to register with all skill levels welcome. Ages 14+ welcome. In this course we will not only learn to create powerful compositions of formational places in our lives, but tell a story. Initially, you will be guided through exercises to help you discover the story of the place that you want to tell and use photographs, images or visual memories in order to construct a meaningful composition. We will learn to create a solid compositional framework and practice atmospheric/linear perspective, explore color palettes, layering techniques and mark making. Each session we will have a bit of discussion related to the course. This will develop a sense of community and your understanding of the ideas and techniques examined. We will explore questions such as “How do places play a role in our formation?”, “What are the benefits of making works of art about places and/or landscapes?”, “Where are some of your best memories? What made that place special” and “How does an artist use/non use of various types of perspective impact the feeling of their work ”? Work will be completed in time to enter into the Red River Valley Fair and/or submit to the Fort Worth Rodeo and Stock Show ( students ages 14-18). Course taught by Melinda Watters.