Apr 30th
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 12 Times
Prima Materia Institute in San Diego, California is a progressive art school offering unconventional techniques and flexible enrollment for artists of all levels. With highly trained instructors and a relaxed atmosphere, it is the perfect place for those seeking better art training and a unique painting experience.
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Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Discover the essential drawing techniques that will help you create realistic and convincing artwork. Join the live online classes every Tuesday at Prima Materia Institute and learn how to draw portraits, still lifes, landscapes, and more using various mediums. Develop your skills and receive expert feedback for a well-rounded beginner artist experience.
Apr 30th
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 12 Times
May 7th
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 12 Times
May 14th
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 12 Times
May 21st
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 12 Times
May 28th
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 12 Times
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Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Unleash the magic of Trompe l'oeil painting and master the art of optical deception. Learn to create stunning illusions that captivate the eye and trick the mind, impressing guests with your realistic creations. Perfect for intermediate students with a flair for color mixing, this course guides you step-by-step in designing and executing trompe l'oeil masterpieces that bring walls to life.
May 2nd
4–5:30pm PDT
Meets 14 Times
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Master the art of simplifying the human figure with cubism in this essential course. Learn to tackle complex scenes with ease, whether from imagination or with models, setting yourself apart as an illustrator, animator, or fine artist. Perfect for those with basic drawing skills, this class offers demonstrations and examples to guide your learning journey.
May 11th
10–11:30am PDT
Meets 4 Times
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Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Discover the art of "Drawing With Scissors" in this transformative course inspired by Matisse. Learn to create vibrant collages using his revolutionary technique, blending abstract shapes with representational forms. Unleash your creativity as you explore color, composition, and expressive elements, regardless of your skill level.
May 8th
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 4 Times
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Unleash your inner artist and learn the essential techniques of drawing with the experts at Prima Materia Institute. Discover how to create lights, shadows, texture, and form through step-by-step guidance. Join us for this hands-on experience and unlock the magic of drawing.
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Discover the art of painting flowers adorned with glistening morning dew in this four-part class. Whether it's a tulip, rose, poppy, or morning glory, you'll learn techniques to bring your favorite blooms to life with realistic raindrops. Perfect for beginners and returning students looking to elevate their painting skills to new heights.
May 13th
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 4 Times
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Master the art of painting the costumed figure in this comprehensive course suitable for students with basic drawing skills. Explore the intricate details of fabrics, folds, and accessories while honing your understanding of proportions and anatomy. Whether you're a seasoned artist or new to oversized formats, this step-by-step guidance will elevate your skills and prepare you for portrait commissions.
Jun 8th
10–11:30am PDT
Meets 4 Times
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Unlock the secrets of portraiture without prior art experience in this innovative class. Learn creative techniques to paint expressive faces with ease, from dealing with hair to capturing facial features and likeness. Perfect for beginners, this course offers ingenious shortcuts to achieve impressive results fast, ensuring a fun and fulfilling learning experience for all skill levels.
Jun 17th
5:30–7pm PDT
Meets 6 Times
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Join our unique feedback session designed to refine and reflect on your creative works, regardless of their origin. Enhance your skills and receive constructive guidance in a supportive environment over two days. Drop-ins welcome, offering flexibility to tailor your experience to your needs.
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Unlock the artist's ultimate goal: the creative flow. Join our course to delve into the mesmerizing world of poured painting, where the medium effortlessly guides your masterpiece. Over 4 weeks (8 classes) we'll harness the natural flow of paint, exploring the delicate balance between control and spontaneity, as the liquid medium encourages a more open-minded approach to painting landscapes. “The actions and awareness merge so that it seems that...
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Discover your true self and personal expression by painting a self-portrait in the Be Your Own Model course. Unleash your creativity as you personalize your setup and surroundings to reflect your personality. Whether you're a fine artist, illustrator, or animator, this course will help you bring your unique vision to life.
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Discover the magic of creating lifelike portraits in this fast-paced course at Prima Materia Institute. Gain confidence and freedom in rendering faces in profile using a unique technique that combines accelerated art training and the psychology of learning through play. Unleash your inner potential and create freely without inhibition.
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
In these four sessions of figure drawing, you will be guided through making four colorful figure drawings, using only black and white soft pastels or conte. The size of paper is your choice, but the more ambitious can choose larger paper. This is a mixed media project where you will be utilizing several mediums, including water-based, so make sure that your paper is heavy enough. Sketch paper or drawing paper is not appropriate. We will start with...
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Elevate your art with the captivating technique of impasto in painting the torso. Discover how thickly applied paint can add depth and dimension to your work, creating rich textures and dynamic compositions. Perfect for intermediate students and advanced beginners, this course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your portfolio and explore new dimensions in your artistic journey.
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
The concept of cool color vs. warm color in art is a notorious challenge. It is referred to as “temperature of color”. We’ve been getting requests from our students to explain temperature as it relates to painting. By popular demand, we are offering this 6-week course that will address this. In this course, you will learn a technique that will help you understand why and when to use cold and warm colors. It is important for expressing the difference...
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Uncover the secrets of fabric and master the art of drawing drapery in this immersive course. Explore the techniques of the Great Masters to bring your drawings to life with true dimension and expressive power. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this course will enhance your skills and understanding of the intricate world of drapery.
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Course scheduleWeek 1: Create 4 underpaintings in different styles: two with very clean shapes, two painterly (messily) done. Students can make more underpaintings as they need. Week 2: Choose one of your underpaintings and learn how to use oil pastels to add dimension.Week 3: Choose one of your underpaintings and practice correcting mistakes.Week 4: Choose another underpainting and add visual interest and focus.Week 5: Choose another underpainting and improve the color harmony and create a more complex piece.Week 6: Last class is dedicated to refinements on any piece you want to continue working on + discussion and student exhibitionYou’ll learn how to combine wet and dry mediums together, how to add contrast, how to correct mistakes, make an artwork more exciting, how to finish an artwork, add texture and details, how to make art quickly with an underpainting technique, how to create dimension, form, and focus.This course will be informative and useful for beginners and eye opening for more advanced students.
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Course scheduleWeek 1: Learn about the classic landscape created by the Masters. Become familiar with the classic palette of pigments and color mixing.Week 2: Create several studies in monochrome in small format. Glaze the final color over them to complete each motif.Week 3: Create an underpainting, working from a photo-reference. Complete the landscape study, wet-into-wet. Learn to apply linear and aerial perspective, tonal separation of planes, and finishing touches: texture and details.Week 4: Start the main painting in a larger format, applying the previous lessons and the tips of the Masters.Week 5: Develop the background, middle ground, and foreground. Week 6: Add details, define texture, add highlights. Discussion of the finished works.
Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Learn the art of capturing the essence of your furry family members in this heartwarming holiday-themed painting class at Prima Materia Institute. Discover valuable tips and techniques for painting fur, wet noses, and shining eyes to create a festive masterpiece that will be cherished forever. Join us for a truly memorable experience this holiday season!
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