Enjoy free access to our art studio and materials.
Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
You can bring your own project to work on or contribute to our current Collaborative Community Art.
Occasionally, workshops are offered during this time. Participation welcome, but not required.
9/30 – Mending
Bring something that needs mending and learn tips and tricks for invisible or creative visible mending techniques. No experience necessary. Tools, patching material, and thread/yarn will be provided.
10/7 – “Drawing People I: Turning a Stick Figure into a Portrait”
Learn basic anatomy & simple poses ie. gesture drawing
10/14 – “Drawing Places”
Angles & measuring, descending intercross technique
10/21 – Mending
Bring something that needs mending and learn tips and tricks for invisible or creative visible mending techniques. No experience necessary. Tools, patching material, and thread/yarn will be provided.
10/28 – “Drawing Things: Using Circles, Squares, and Triangles”
Still life exercises
11/4 – “Drawing People II: Turning a Stick Figure into a Portrait”
How to use lines to add details to a face and body
11/11 – “Intro to Mixed Media Drawing”
Still-life drawing activity, then pick any material in the art room to replace one of the elements in the drawing (e.g. use string for lines, use felt for texture) Discussion on resourcefulness, using limitations to your advantage, and the importance of “cheap” art in modern art world.
11/25 – “Make a Body of Work by Drawing Just One Thing (Literally)”
Optional: Bring any item or found object with you. Discussion on found objects, symbolism, self-portraiture.
12/9 – “Self-Portraits”
What is a self-portrait? Discussion and examples of self-portraits without any figures.
Email Alisha at alisha@neighborhoodhousemadison.org with questions.
