Children’s Book Illustration
Katrina Morse is teaching a Children’s Book Illustration course Saturdays, February 14, 21, 28, and March 7, 1:30–3:00. Create an illustration from concept to finished art piece done in acrylic paint and colored pencil. Bring a sentence or two that you’d like to illustrate. Drawing experience required. The cost is $200. All materials supplied. Register […]
Katrina Morse
Katrina will teach several classes in January. Open Art: 1:30–3:00, January 4 and January 18 (Sundays). Bring your current work or start something new, Come to either or both sessions. Acrylic paint, brushes, and marking making tools supplied. $20. Pay online or drop in. Beginning Drawing: 1:30–3:00, January 10, 17, 24, 31 (Saturdays). Learn strategies […]
Katrina Morse
Katrina will offer two classes at a beginning to intermediate skill level for those curious about how to begin or improve their drawing or painting. Register at Blue Doors Studio. Classes are held at the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: Saturdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 1:30-3:00. […]
Katrina Morse
Katrina will be teaching two series of classes this fall. Each series has four sessions and will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. Beginning Drawing: Saturdays, 1:30-3:00 on September 20 and 27, and October 4 and 11. Learn strategies to help you see and put what you see into your sketchbook. Learn […]
Abstract Painting
Katrina Morse, will teach a 2-Day Workshop on Abstract Painting, Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 1:30-3:00. Play with paint! Starting with a brief history of abstract painting we will follow the examples of some masters. Paint with brushes, mark-making tools, stencils and other materials to explore and create. All materials supplied or bring […]
Still Life Drawing
Katrina Morse will teach this two-day workshop on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 from 1:30 to 3:00 each day at the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. Draw! Practice your observation skills to see the relationships between objects and draw realistically. Learn to create depth by using shading and perspective. Join us for two […]
The Seductive Still Life
Carol Spence will conduct two classes on The Seductive Still Life, a contemporary approach to a traditional subject matter. We will use a variety of loose drawing and media exercises to create compositions that reveal the imagination and reality. Bring a couple of favorite cups or other objects for our arrangements. Working with colored pencils […]
Art Classes with Katrina Morse
Katrina Morse will teach two art classes in Room 201 at First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. Register at Blue Door Studio. Acrylic Painting for Beginners, Level 2 Saturdays, April 19 and 26, 1:30-3:00. If you have dabbled in acrylic painting and want to learn more, come join us. We’ll cover paint mixing, composition, and having […]
Portrait Play
Carol Spence is offering Portrait Play, a collage workshop using magazines, photo copies and drawing media to reimagine and create hybrid figures with quirky personalities and abstract allure. Materials and references will be supplied and students are encouraged to bring their favorite copies of faces, friends and families and any collage papers they’d like to […]
Modern Art and Non-Duality
Philosopher Paul Brunton says, We have seen how the simple statement, “I see a tree before me,” will, if properly analyzed lead its utterer all the long way from materialism to mentalism. The whole wonder of world creation lies in this simple operation. The Wisdom of the Overself (Mentalism is Paul Brunton’s term for non-duality.) […]