ART CLASSES with Evelyn Harvey

at Rowayton Arts Center, Rowayton CT

6 weeks - Mondays, starting June 30 

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

6 weeks - Wednesdays, starting June 25

6:30pm-9:30pm

A beginner drawing class designed to develop basic drawing skills to create a three dimensional illusion onto a flat surface using drawing tools and paper. The class explores line expression, line variation, scale and proportion, depth, composition, and value to render an image. Utilizing a still life to draw from and instructor demonstrations, student implement these drawing skills into their own work. 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
Check back for fall enrollment 

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
Check back for fall enrollment 

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

Sunday, July 13 1pm-4pm

This workshop reviews the relief printmaking process using a linoleum block (linocut). This one day session guides through the steps of sketching, carving, inking, and printing an image, while reviewing the materials and tools. This workshop is designed as an introduction to linocut. 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

Sunday, August 3 1pm-4pm

This workshop reviews the relief printmaking process using a linoleum block (linocut). This one day session guides through the steps of sketching, carving, inking, and printing an image, while reviewing the materials and tools. This workshop is designed as an introduction to linocut. 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

July 7-11 9am-12pm

Beginner & intermediate students are welcome to learn the wonders of acrylic painting while receiving guidance in the basics of acrylic paint, how to best manipulate this medium. Students will analyze color, and mix paint to create their own images. The program 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

July 7-11 1pm-4pm

Learn the foundations of drawing from observation. Through the study of still life drawing, students will be taught how to asses objects in their surroundings, consider depth and scale to illustrate each object’s relation to another and implement various lines to describe visual sensations. For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org

at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT

July 14-18 1pm-4pm

Beginner & intermediate students are welcome to learn the wonders of acrylic painting while receiving guidance in the basics of acrylic paint, how to best manipulate this medium. Students will analyze color, and mix paint to create their own images. The program 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

July 28 - Aug 1 9am-12pm

Discover the exciting world of printmaking in this hands-on camp! Each day, students will explore a different printmaking technique, including Relief, Trace Monotype, Gel Plate (or Acrylic Plate), Stencil, and Collagraph printing. Each method offers a unique approach to image-making, allowing students to experiment with textures, layers, and creative possibilities. This camp is perfect for budding artists who want to dive into the diverse and dynamic processes of printmaking while creating their own one-of-a-kind works of art! For more information and registration visit silvermineart.org