We will be studying the work of master artist Vincent Van Gogh this month. Although he lived a tragic life, he had a special ability to focus the attention of...
We will be opening up our 10th season of Sketch with a study of an artist whose amazing skill is only overshadowed by her compelling character. Sarah Biffin 1784-1850...
Welcome back! Are you ready to learn about forgeries, circus stars, and law-breakers? This year we will cover it all during our monthly meetings on the third Friday of every...
The 2020/2021 calendar is still being assembled. Thank you for your patience. Sketch always provides something new and creative to look forward to. Make sure to put these dates into...
Have you ever tried to create your own mural and given up after only a few bumpy chalk lines on the sidewalk? This month we are going to be studying...
Édouard Manet was a French artist whose work celebrated urban life. He is best known for a painting technique known as "alla prima" in which he applied his final desired...
[caption id="attachment_297" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Blue Rigi, Sunrise 1842 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851[/caption] This month we will be studying the work of Joseph Mallord William Turner. This master painter...
[caption id="attachment_293" align="alignleft" width="300"] René-François-Ghislain Magritte1898-1967[/caption] This month we are focusing on the surrealist works of René Magritte. This Belgian painter combined everyday images, words, and symbols to enchant his...
Renaissance Art & Architecture [caption id="attachment_285" align="alignleft" width="239"] Self Portrait Giorgio Vasari circa 1550-1567 oil on canvas Uffizi Gallery[/caption] (Note: Extended due date - If you have not yet turned...
This month we will be studying the work of distinguished portraitist, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. From her busy portrait studio on the rue Richelieu, Labille-Guiard excelled in realistic renderings of her subjects in both...