• Creative,  Fashion,  Lifestyle

    Start Day Positive

    Cras eget elit convallis est condimentum congue non id sem. Proin metus dui, eleifend id mollis quis, pulvinar in metus. Nulla pharetra sapien ultricies dui blandit, eget condimentum tortor rhoncus. Donec gravida leo neque, ac consequat diam dignissim ut. In ligula felis, tempus vel est ut, pellentesque fermentum ligula. Proin at dui sagittis, rutrum velit in, fermentum nisl. Donec sagittis, risus vitae mollis pretium, tellus turpis feugiat mi, ac cursus nibh metus quis tortor. Integer ultricies ullamcorper nulla, nec consectetur mi hendrerit eget. Donec at elit vel ex pulvinar vestibulum. Cras tristique molestie leo malesuada sollicitudin. Nunc nec lorem id mi consequat rhoncus ac eget purus. Sed massa orci, volutpat…

  • Creative,  Fashion,  Lifestyle

    Start Day Positive

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  • Creative,  Fashion,  Lifestyle

    Summer Scope Inspire

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  • Creative,  Fashion,  Lifestyle

    Summer Scope Inspire

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  • Creative,  Fashion,  Lifestyle

    Summer Scope Inspire

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  • Art Blog,  Creative,  Printmaking

    What are the Best Lino Cutting Tools?

    Visit maryiscontrary.com for more information on printmaking at home. For some great Linocut Process information, Mary has a very resourceful section on her site here LINOCUT PROCESS. Starting out with linocut printmaking can be both fun and daunting especially when you look into the large variety of tools you can purchase for linocut. When I first started out carving with linoleum I had to learn a lot about the different kinds of tools out there. Honestly, there are a lot that will probably get the job done and do an amazing job. BEST LINO CUTTING TOOLS To save  you some time right away and let you know what the best…

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  • College courses

    Art Classes

    2-D Design This course will focus on the basics of design utilizing the principles and practices involved in the production of art forms. Beginning Drawing This course is an introduction to principles and techniques in drawing. Students will gain a working knowledge of line, shape, perspective, proportion, volume, and composition. Students will learn how to look at, evaluate and present art… Beginning Life Drawing A beginning life drawing course emphasizing the study and analysis of the human form using basic art materials and fundamental drawing concepts. Acrylic Painting This is an intermediate course in acrylic painting with continuing study of the theory and practice of painting.

  • Museums and Galleries

    Museums Annual Free-For-All Day

    Saturday, January 25, 2020 Over 40 museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend free of charge. This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information. Download Press Release Participating Museums  Academy Museum of Motion Pictures(Museum opening in 2020. See activity details.) American Museum of Ceramic Art Automobile Driving Museum Autry Museum of the American West Bowers Museum The Broad* California African American Museum California Science Center Cayton Children’s Museum Columbia Memorial Space Center Craft Contemporary Descanso Gardens…

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  • Museums and Galleries

    Museums Annual Free-For-All Day

    Saturday, January 25, 2020 Over 40 museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend free of charge. This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information. Download Press Release Participating Museums  Academy Museum of Motion Pictures(Museum opening in 2020. See activity details.) American Museum of Ceramic Art Automobile Driving Museum Autry Museum of the American West Bowers Museum The Broad* California African American Museum California Science Center Cayton Children’s Museum Columbia Memorial Space Center Craft Contemporary Descanso Gardens…

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  • Art Blog,  College courses,  Creative

    How to recognize the authors of paintings

    How to recognize the authors of paintings If the images have a dark background and everyone has tortured expressions on their faces, it’s Titian. If everyone in the paintings has enormous asses, then it’s Rubens. If all the men look like cow-eyed curly-haired women, it’s Caravaggio. If the paintings have tons of little people in them but otherwise seem normal, it’s Bruegel. If the paintings have lots of little people in them but also have a ton of crazy bullshit, it’s Bosch. If everyone looks like hobos illuminated only by a dim streetlamp, it’s Rembrandt. If the painting could easily have a few chubby Cupids or sheep added (or already…

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