Studio ACE Introduces Two NEW Adult Art Classes for April 2019

​Studio ACE announces its April line-up of NEW classes for adults. You can register for all classes on studioace.org; call 760-730-5203 or stop by Studio ACE at 3861 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058, located next to the Mission Branch of the Oceanside Library.

Live Model Drawing Class

Have you been wanting to draw from a live model? Now you can! Join us on the second and fourth Saturday’s at Studio ACE for a three-hour session. We welcome beginning and advanced artists.  Working with a live nude model, we will start with quick gestures and progress to longer poses while drawing with charcoal on paper. We have 6 easels available on a first-come first-serve basis. We have plenty of tables and chairs.

Suggested Material List for Beginners:
• Newsprint Paper Pad- 18” x 24”
• Drawing or Sketch Pad- 18”x 24”
• Vine or Willow Charcoal- Soft
• Charcoal Pencil- HB, 4B, 6B (General brand)
• Graphite Pencil- HB, 2B, 4B
• Chamois
• Kneaded Eraser
• Sandpaper Block
 
Dates: Second and Fourth Saturdays: April 13 and 27, May 11 and 25
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Fee: Special! $10 per session for April and May ($8 military), then $15 beginning in June, ($12 military)
Please Note: Pay $40 for 4 classes (this option available until April 13th only)
Facilitated by: Corinna Stocker or Laura Callies
Register now!
 
Limit 12 students
Ages: 18+

Adult Art Exploration

Dates: Thursdays, April 11, 18 and 25
Times: 6:30-8:30pm
Fee: $20 per class ($17 military) or $55 for the entire series ($46 military)
Please Note: The 3-class rate is only available until April 11th
Instructor: Corinna Stocker

April 11
 
Art Concept: Abstract Expressionism in Art                 
Artist Examples: Jackson Pollock and Joan Mitchell
 
Art Project: After looking at works by Pollock, Frankenthaler, de Kooning, Kandinsky and other abstract expressionist artists, students will begin using pencil on paper to explore random lines and shapes in art using music as a backdrop. Students will then be able to create their own abstract expressionist painting. They can use the drip painting technique of Jackson Pollock technique or more floor painting in the style of Helen Frankenthaler. No paint throwing!
Register for all 3 classes or just April 11!

April 18
 
Art Concept: Cubism and Self-Portraiture                   
Artist Examples: Pablo Picasso, Natalya Goncharova
 
Art Project: Students will begin looking at cubist art examples and how cubist art came into being. After practicing, students will then create their own cubist portraits using oil pastels on canvas. Students will be encouraged to think about and create a duality in their portraiture, whether through color or emotion, as a way to explore the yin and yang in nature.
Register for April 18! 

​April 25
 
Art Concept: Printmaking       
Artist Examples: Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige
 
Art Project: Students will explore printmaking through the works of Japanese print artists and see for themselves how these works influenced modern art. Then students will work through the print process to create their own unique piece.
Register for April 25!
 
 
Studio ACE is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching lives through Arts, Community and Education. Studio ACE collaborates with schools and local groups to increase arts offerings in the community. We hold art classes for artists, and aspiring artists of all ages! Studio ACE is located at 3861 Mission Avenue #B3, Oceanside, CA 92059, next to the Mission Branch of the Library.Studio ACE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax ID # 81-4109420.