NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONS:

Classes are open to beginners and intermediate and advanced artists. 

An initial short introductory meeting (30-45 minutes) between Kay and the new student must precede the first class and before any fees are paid.  There is no cost for this meeting.  The prospective student must have had some prior drawing and/or painting experience/interest.  Each applicant is asked to bring samples of their prior work (if any) and samples of what they would like to start painting.  This way Kay can assess how to best help the student in getting started.  The student is encouraged to ask questions and is oriented to the facilities, art supplies, and care of supplies.  Assuming both the student and instructor then wish to proceed, the first month’s class registration fee ($165.00) and semi-annual material fee – $30.00 and charged at time of registration and every January and August thereafter – are then paid.  There are no refunds once the student is enrolled.

ART CLASS SIZE:

Class size is limited to a maximum of eight (8) students.
*Enrollment preference is given to pre-registered, on-going students.  A wait-list is generated when classes are filled.  Students on the wait list are contacted as openings occur.

 PAYMENT:

Payment is due at time of enrollment to reserve the space.  Student’s will be invoiced via Square, may use their own credit cards, Zelle, checks, or cash for payment.  Students who choose to continue on will pay for the next month’s classes during the last class of each month.

Payment also includes acceptance of student’s completed paintings in the student gallery as instructor time allows. (https://kaywitherspoon.com/adult-art-classes/wfa-student-art-gallery/)

🖊Checks,  💵 cash,  Zelle,   VISA/MC  and PayPal accepted

LESSONS:

Lessons focus on learning how to create compositions that maximize an emotional connection between you, your art and your viewers.

Art terminology used to describe transparent vs opaque colors, tints vs pure pigments, glazing, scumbling and chiaroscuro will be discussed and demonstrated, for example.  Color mixing studies will periodically be created to help students understand pigments and mixing qualities.  Brush techniques and varieties will be demonstrated.

Students work on their paintings for duration of each class.  They may use their own photographs, web images, images from calendars, yet respect the limitations presented by copyright legislation.  Exceptions are quick demonstrations, descriptive examples of Master’s works, discussions of techniques and/or materials, critiques of students work (with permission). 

Periodically, descriptive lessons will be sent to students via email to be downloaded and stored on individual computers for easy reference.  Demonstrations covering various lessons may occur.  Classes include individualized attention with each student as they work on their paintings.