Opportunities
Come and enjoy and experiment with pottery at our studio with Renato. We will cover hand building, throwing, extruding, decals, and glazing. Get into the studio and have fun with other people that love art. Renato Abbate was born in Italy and transplanted yearly till 1999. He currently lives in Wilmington and loves the port […]
Work with professional nude models, following a self-guided format studying the human form – in your medium of choice. A basic understanding of technique and tools is suggested. Single, drop-in tuition can be reserved online or paid upon arrival. Ongoing bi-weekly. Session dates listed under supplies. Click on “Show individual events” to register for separate […]
This session offers an opportunity for photographers, of any skill level, to spend some time just photographing our beautiful city. We will spend two hours once a week in different locals around town. We will visit five locations in and around Wilmington and on the sixth week, we will gather at Cameron Art Museum for […]
Work with professional nude models, following a self-guided format studying the human form – in your medium of choice. A basic understanding of technique and tools is suggested. Single, drop-in tuition can be reserved online or paid upon arrival. Ongoing bi-weekly. Session dates listed under supplies. Click on “Show individual events” to register for separate […]
Explore the endlessly unique printmaking technique – monoprinting – through popular and easy to wield gelli plates. Countless possibilities feature colors, patterns, stencil masking, textures, and function. Print on papers and fabric to create finished frameable prints, cards, books, and starting substrates for mixed media projects. Full of surprises and fun!
Start on your adventure with oil painting. Learn how to organize your palette, mix colors and apply paint to the canvas. Previous knowledge of drawing is a must!
Take your painting out of the studio and into the outdoors! This class is about organizing your set-up, choosing a subject and making the most out of your time. The instructor will be working in oils, but all media are welcome.
Add dynamic intensity to figure drawings with the impact of color. Emphasis on value study and structural color fields, not realistic rendering. Experiment with paper prep, creating a variety of surfaces and palettes. (Repeat and new students encouraged.)
What are ways we can enhance our paintings’ color story? Color theory and capturing bold, emotional color can be challenging. This course is a fun study in color fundamentals with a twist. We will explore how we can enhance the characteristics of value, temperature and saturation, along with experimental color combos, to build confidence and […]
Learn how to draw realistically through the study of still life. Students will develop drawing skills by understanding and improving ability to see objects in space in order to better represent them on the page. Learn how to see and draw objects in proportion and understand perspective. Topics covered will include: working with line; blind […]
Learn to use the color purple in multiple ways. Use it as a background to make other colors stand out. Use it as a small linear element with certain colors that make the purple stand out. Explore blue purples and red purples by mixing color. Purple is a magical color that invites lovers in the […]
Create your own clay figures. Learn basic sculpting techniques to construct your own form using a mannequin, photos, or video. Then create a form inspired by a live model. Anne McCombie is a local artist and ceramic sculptress. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with her art degree and has […]