Virtual Watercolor Landscapes the Easy Way - Session 1

Whether you’re a complete beginner or  want to improve your drawing skills or just wondering what to do when bored, this creative and engaging online drawing class is perfect. Sketch your way to amazing line art in no time! Beginners and beyond will all be able to jump into this fun virtual experience on how to draw plants around you all from...

With instruction by a florist over Zoom, create a floral arrangement featuring many types of eco-friendly, preserved flowers - not just roses - that do not require water or maintenance and that will last ~2 years. Petal+Eon will ship you a Floral Kit (the flowers and vase) for this 45-minute workshop, and no skill is required (ages 6+). Instructions:...

We are excited to announce our virtual Ikebana classes!  Simple and easy Ikebana at your home When you hear about Ikebana, maybe you think you need special tools and skills. For this class, I will help you make a simple Ikebana arrangement at your home using standard tools you probably already have. A few things you will need: You will...

Learn the basics of photography beginning with metering, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. We'll spend time learning about composition, color harmony, equipment, flash and gadgets.  Class is designed for Digital SLR and mirrorless cameras. This is a hands-on class. Pre-class work needed.  Please bring your camera and camera manual to class....

This class is a 2-hour theory class on footwear structure, resources for materials & how to measure your feet. Get inspired and design your shoes-. After this class, you will be motivated to find lasts that fit your feet, and create your designs! If you register for the 5 or 6-day workshop, the intro class is included in the total price. (Please...

Learn the ancient Japanese art of Shibori or indigo tie-dye. First students will learn techniques for tying, folding, and dipping your fabric. Then students will learn how to prepare a vat of indigo. I will go over 30 shibori folds and binds to give you a full understanding of the resist process. Due to social distancing this workshop will be...

The Melt & Pour Soap Making Experience—at home! In this live, virtual workshop, you will learn the basics of melt and pour soap making, general techniques, and even a little history. We'll go through the use and benefits of the ingredients and learn about different recipes that students can use at home or give as gifts. This workshop is suited...

The Los Angeles Center of Photography is thrilled to produce an ongoing series on the history of photography. The series, typically offered the third Tuesday of each month, will be divided into the genres of photography. This year features lectures on notable Black and Women photographers in history, Street Photography, Still Life, Landscape and Documentary....

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Bring cheer into your home and exercise your botanical creativity, with live, real-time guidance. Watch your fellow students' efforts online and get personal critiques from your instructor as you build your elegant arrangement with fresh flowers from your own...

In this live, virtual workshop, we will guide you in creating soy wax candles at home! We'll walk through basic candle making steps as well as share tips, tricks and troubleshooting. This workshop is suited for our DIY Candle-Making Kit. We also welcome curious learners who may not have our kit but would like to learn about candle-making in this...

If you are looking for a therapeutic time for yourself, or fun activities at home, please join our ink painting Sumi-e class! Here are a few things you will need to prepare for the class: Liquid Sumi Ink Sumi-e (or Calligraphy) brush(es). Washi Paper (rice paper) and Newsprint paper are preferable. However, any paper is fine for a beginner. ...

This 2 day class will give you a functional understanding of Grasshopper concepts and parametric design.  Learn and explore how Grasshopper generates unprecedented fluidity and automated tasks to go further the design process, allowing for much greater speed with working on complicated and repeating forms. Grasshopper creates parametric modeling...

In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.  Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background...

Watercolor is a delightfully fun medium. You will learn a variety of watercolor techniques, including washes and how to make a range of textures on paper, plus some color theory to get you started. No prior experience is necessary.  A supply list will be sent.

Watercolor is a fresh, beautiful way to express the beauty of a sunset or the reflection of trees and clouds on a pond. You will learn to make expressive marks, mix colors, and apply water mindfully to achieve the sparkling, sensitive effects watercolor offers. Prerequisite: Beginning Watercolor or similar experience.  A supply list will be sent....

Explore watercolor’s unique properties through direct observation of still life, the figure, or photographs in this class. Learn methods of paint application, color formation and visual representation. Participate in group discussions, observe demonstrations, and get feedback on your progress in real time. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE...

Join me Thursday evenings on Zoom, and each week we'll create art while exploring a word, topic, or idea. Here's how it works: I give the group a topic to reflect on, and writing prompts to get you started. Then we will create art with that topic in mind. This is not an instructional, "follow me" type class; the art each person makes is individual...personal....

This course examines the language and techniques of watercolor painting from the figure. Students will paint using a variety of strategies derived from current and historical practice.  As a medium that allows only a few corrections, the basis of watercolor must be understood. Students will learn the medium's behavior on wet and dry paper and...

Join an interactive online painting class! Stream The Paint Sesh live and paint your own version of “Shroomie Night”, a whimsical scene with a snail on a mushroom. Our virtual instructor will guide you through about 1.5 – 2 hours of creative fun! No experience needed to have a good time. This is a USE YOUR OWN SUPPLIES EVENT. Art Supplies...

Discover the beautiful medium of soft pastel! Learn the fundamentals of color theory and develop your drawing skills. Get inspired by classic still-lifes, the figure, or photographs. Classes include demonstrations, lectures, and real time individual feedback. Supply list for Eva Nikolova:  1 box 60 half sticks (Set of 30 Half sticks are ok,...