This class teaches techniques that work, build confidence and foundational skills. REMBRRANDTS IN STILLWATER
A Summer Art Class for Kids & Teens, ages 9-18
Quit throwing your drawings away! This class teaches techniques that work and build confidence. Foundational skills are learned. They become the tool to facilitate creative ideas. They become the means to the desired end results. The two wee
k class is divided in two parts:
FIRST WEEK
Students begin in pencil to learn basic drawing skills:
1. Drawing what they see.
2. Drawing with accuracy.
3. Developing the eye to see spatial relationships
4. Understanding and applying tone using a range of pencils from soft to hard
Leads with the objective to create form.
5. Understanding the process of developing a drawing from the beginning to
End finished piece. SECOND WEEK
Students are introduced to color. We use pastel which is the same pigment used in oil paints. We work with the same concepts as oil but without the brushes, mediums, and messy clean up. The process is as follows:
1. Pastels are developed beginning with a charcoal drawing.
2. Careful attention is paid to the accuracy of the drawing and application of tone.
3. Color is applied using the understanding they gained from applying the tone to their pencil drawings.
4. Finishing the pastel – working it up to a sense of realism. In other words, making it ‘pop’ and the viewer saying, ‘WOW!’ You did this?’
The instructor, Lena Wolf Rothman, is a classically trained representational painter who has taught art classes to children, teens, and adults for over 25 years in St. Paul, Minnesota. Numerous students have received grand and first place ribbons at the Minnesota State Fair as well as winning 1st and 2nd place awards in the Junior Duck Stamp competition. For more information please visit lenawolfrothman.com. A YOUNG REMBRANDT ART SHOW & RECEPTION
I will be looking for a place to show the students work at the latter part of August. My teaching studio will be an option for the display and reception. SUPPLIES (required by student)
9x12” Strathmore Drawing Pad – #400 series – crème (not bright white)
Kneaded eraser – small
Wood pencils (prefer Castell 0 , 2H, HB, 3B
Tortillon/stump (blending tool) – 1 small & 1 medium of the smooth variety
Divider (measuring tool with needles at the tip of each arm – no restriction in the middle
Sanding board to sharpen pencils and charcoal, looks like a little paddle with sandpaper
Pastels –box of 12-24 soft -not oil). These can be the inexpensive square pastels that are between $8 and $14. Charcoal – HARD (vine), often sold 3 to a pack – 1 pkg. Pastel paper – provided by instructor. SUMMER SESSION & FEES
Classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10-12 pm
Session I June 12-23 $120
Session II July 10-21 $120
Session III Aug 7-18 $120
REGISTRATION/QUESTIONS
Contact Lena Rothman
651-434-2312
Call to reserve a space early as class size is limited to 8 students.
