Delve into the mind of an illustrator! Explore what it takes to design unique characters through fundamental drawing, illustration and cartooning techniques. Analyze commercial, cartoon, and fine art to build your understanding of visual language and then put that knowledge to work keeping your own personalized sketchbook. Explore the principles behind style and effectively communicating a message in your art. No prior experience required!
Delve into the mind of an illustrator! Explore what it takes to design unique characters through fundamental drawing, illustration and cartooning techniques. Analyze commercial, cartoon, and fine art to build your understanding of visual language and then put that knowledge to work keeping your own personalized sketchbook. Explore the principles behind style and effectively communicating a message in your art. No prior experience required!
Also known as 3D Illustration, bring your creativity to life through sculpture with artist Kat Francis! Gather inspiration from popular art, creatures, and characters and then design your own unique character on paper. Then use wire to create an armature skeleton to build off of to bring your drawing to life with sculpey clay. Instructions will be sent home on how to bake in the oven to harden.
Explore the unique process of printmaking like never before! Monoprinting is printmaking that creates images that are only made once, unlike most printmaking, which allows for multiple originals. Students will use printing plates to create original artworks inspired by the prints on display by Yuko Kimura. Through this fun and hands on class students will visit the galleries for inspiration and create a series of layered prints ready to frame!
What is your crowning achievement? Inspired by the exhibit Crowns: Crossing into Motherhood, create a custom crown fit for a King or a Queen celebrating you or a loved one! Choose from a variety of colors and fun materials and embellish as you like. Great to use as a decoration or to wear.
Inspired by the exhibit Creative Roots of Ohio create an Ohio shaped string art design or pick from one of our other shape templates like a star, heart, letters and more! Choose from a variety of colors of string and embellish as you like!
*One 8"x 8" wood pallet and all materials are included in the cost of the class
Families and students join together to create a watercolor painting on a card for that special person or occasion! Inspired by the miniature watercolor works on display by Alice Schille. Learn about her work and visit the galleries to see the small but mighty pieces, then go back to the classroom where each guest will work together and also create their own miniature watercolor paintings that will turn into a festive card or cards celebrating your favorite holiday or just because!
*Adults are free with child *Cost includes all supplies
Have you been intrigued by hand lettering seen on invitations, journals, or art? Curious to give it a try but think that you can't because your regular handwriting is lacking? Then this class is for you! Join us for an evening of drawing letters in this fun workshop where you will learn to develop your own writing into new styles to create beautiful lettered projects.
Relax and enjoy friends, wine and fun while creating a personal abstract masterpiece full of love! Now introducing a brand new workshop at CMA inspired by the exhibit Crowns: Crossing into Motherhood. Create a painting from a sound wave recorded by you. Simply record a simple phrase like "I love you" by a child or loved one showing their appreciation for mom or that special person in your life (or any phrase you like). Choose your own colors and enjoy the endless creative and spontaneous possibilities as the heart felt message comes to life on your canvas .
Relax and enjoy friends, wine and fun while creating an abstract fluid art painting using acrylic pouring techniques. There's nothing more satisfying than watching the paint spill across the surface. Choose your own colors and enjoy the endless creative and spontaneous possibilities as the paint interacts to produce different effects. Our artist will guide you step-by-step through the process while you enjoy wine, music and a great time!
