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    Adventures in Watercolor (Ages 6-10)

    This is a perfect opportunity for kids to get experience with watercolor while learning how to paint animals, nature and landscapes. Read More

  • Oil Painting, beginning (evenings)

    This introductory class covers how to begin a painting with an “underpainting” in monochrome.  Composition will be addressed as well as color theory and creating the illusion of depth through value, color and shape.  We will explore figure/ground, positive/negative relationships, warm/cool color and touch on art history and stretching a canvas. Read More

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    Art & Wine Tasting, Printmaking

    Bring your love of art and wine to this exciting new series of workshops at KAC. Read More

  • Introduction to Oil Painting Workshop

    Create a still life in oil in this workshop designed for beginners. Students will learn the basics of oil painting using foundational techniques and methods. Beginning with some value studies and monochromatic sketches followed by limited palette sketches and working from observation students will receive step-by-step guidance to full color palette as they complete their paintings. Read More

  • Summer Art Camp 2013

    The Treat of the summer for 5 to 12 year olds.  Each week a different theme to explore through engaging projects and field trips.  Weekly sessions starting July 1 through August 9.  New venue, Eastside Preparatory School in Kirkland. Read More

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