Dole Center Multipurpose Room 3 - Art Studio (3rd Floor)
Welcome to Painting & Drawing Open Studio. Sign up day by day when it works for you to use our space, tools, and help from our instructor to start and/or finish a project. In this class, you'll play with: Getting Started / Breaking the Blank Canvas – strategies for beginning a painting and building momentum, including “rehearsing” ideas in a sketchbook Composition & Visual Flow – organizing elements, movement, and balance, using sketchbooks to plan and evaluate what’s working Color & Mood – exploring limited palettes, contrast, and emotional tone Mark-Making & Texture – experimenting with tools, layers, materials, and surface Developing vs. Knowing When to Stop – pushing a piece further versus recognizing when it’s resolved Articulating Intent – talking through what a piece is about and receiving feedback
