ART CLASSES with Evelyn Harvey

at Rowayton Arts Center, Rowayton CT

6 weeks - Mondays, starting Sept. 8 

6:30pm-9:30pm

In this class, both artists new to acrylics and those more experienced will learn new and effective ways to work with this medium. For students new to acrylics, Evelyn will go over setting up a palette, using various painting tools and products, determining and mixing colors, and the steps to creating a final image. For those more experienced with this medium, Evelyn will help to refine your skills and guide you through compositional and design decisions. For more information and registration visit Rowaytonarts.org

at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT

8 weeks - Wednesdays, starting Sept. 10

6:30pm-9:30pm

What’s a dynamic composition? What makes it interesting? This course looks to review what a composition is, how best to frame and create visual engagement. Using life as drawing inspiration the class also is designed to develop basic drawing skills to create a three dimensional illusion on paper. The class explores line expression, line variation, scale and proportion, depth, composition, and value to render an image. A great class to take with painting or on its own. The course encourages group critique and discussion, and provides one on one instructor feedback. For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org

at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT
8 weeks - Tuesdays, starting Sept. 23

6:30pm-9:30pm

Using linoleum blocks, carve your own image. This course guides you through the steps of sketching, carving, inking, and printing. This course offers exploration in relief image making, creating a single color and multi-color prints, while reviewing printmaking skills and techniques. Instructor demonstration is given, and one on one feedback is provided. For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org

at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT
8 weeks - Tuesdays, starting Sept. 23

4pm-6pm

In this course, students work with a variety of drawing and painting medium to create their own artwork each class. The course overviews the foundation of using the materials and expressing it by review line, shape, value, scale, and composition. The first half focuses on different drawing mediums and the second focuses on one painting project. Instructor feedback is given, and group discussion is encouraged. For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org

at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT
8 weeks - Wednesdays, starting Sept. 17

4pm-6pm

Get ready to roll, press, and wow! In this exciting hands-on class, you'll dive into the colorful world of monotype printmaking—where every print you make is totally unique! We’ll explore awesome techniques like Gelli plate printing, watercolor pencil on acrylic sheets, and trace monotypes.Each method is a new adventure in layering, texture, and material discovery. You'll get lots of personal tips from your instructor and have fun sharing ideas with your fellow artists. Come experiment, make a mess (the fun kind!), and leave with artwork you’ll be proud of. For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org

at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT

Saturday, Sept. 20 10am-1pm

An introductory workshop to the process of relief printmaking. Using a linoleum block, design and carve your own image to print on paper. The workshop reviews what printmaking is, how to handle the carving tools, creating an image through relief, registering paper, and printing. This workshop is geared for those who want to explore the process and understand the steps and tools required. For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org

at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT

Saturday, Oct. 18 10am-1pm

An introductory workshop to the process of relief printmaking. Using a linoleum block, design and carve your own image to print on paper. The workshop reviews what printmaking is, how to handle the carving tools, creating an image through relief, registering paper, and printing. This workshop is geared for those who want to explore the process and understand the steps and tools required. For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org

at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT

Dec. 8 - 11, 10am-12pm

In this intensive, review the process of relief printmaking from concept, design, carving, and printing. Different from a one day workshop, this series gives time to the development of design (one color printing), and the printmaking craft of registering paper, printing by hand, and printing using the press. This series offers individual feedback and encourages group discussion. For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org