Adult/Mature Teen Art
Sketching & Drawing with Inks & Color
with John A. Hancock
Sundays: 1:30 – 4:00 pm
February 18 – March 17, 2024
16 FEBRUARY: THIS CLASS IS FULL… email Office@CrozetArts.org to be put on the waiting list.
Explore bold and subtle techniques for Drawing and Sketching with Inks and Color in this five-week class. Beginning with loose and playful ink sketches, we will explore strategies for adding color using dry media (pencils, various crayons or pastels) as well as moist/wet media (ie watercolor or gouache). By the end we should have some richly detailed ink drawing and wonderful color too! Suitable for beginners to advanced students who have some previous experience in drawing or painting. Lots of demos, handouts, and feedback. Suitable for beginner to advanced students who have some experience in drawing (or painting).
STUDENTS: Adults & very mature (16+) Teens.
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Tuition: $275 + $5 reg fee = $280; Seniors: $245 + $5 reg fee = $250 (cash/check pay)
Tuition: $290; Seniors: $259 (PayPal/credit card pay)
Email CrozetArts@gmail.com with questions.
Or, contact John at,
email@johnahancock.com
www.johnahancock.com
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INTRO TO THE BASICS OF WATERCOLOR
INSTRUCTOR: John A. Hancock
DESCRIPTION: In this 6-week course we will focus on the basic skills used to create watercolors. Starting with brush techniques, we will explore managing water/paper interaction, several wet-on-dry and wet-into-wet techniques along with color mixing and design. The class is designed to be very suitable for beginners or more experienced painters seeking a brief refresh. Expect lots of feedback, demos, digital handouts, and even some optional homework.
STUDENTS: Adults and very mature/older (16+) teens, minimum 4, max 12
DATES and TIMES: 6 Sundays, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Starts April 14th to May 19th (or May 26th as I might have to skip May 5th)
Tuition (check/cash pay): $305 + $5 reg fee = $310; Seniors: $280 + $5 = $285
Tuition (PayPal/Credit Card pay): $321; Seniors: $295
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DRAWING, AN INTRODUCTION
INSTRUCTOR: John A. Hancock
DESCRIPTION: Experience the challenges and the joys of drawing in this 6-week, Wednesday evening class. Introducing beginners and others to the basic, essential incremental steps for drawing confidently from observation (and imagination too). We will explore a small range of drawing materials including graphite pencil, conte’, pen & ink, and ink wash as we employ some of the very best traditional and contemporary drawing strategies. Loads of helpful handouts as well as group and personal feedback.
STUDENTS: Adults & very mature/older (16+) teens. Minimum of 4, max 12.
DATES and TIMES: 6 Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9:00 pm, June 26th – July 31st
Tuition (check/cash pay): $305 + $5 reg fee = $310; Seniors: $280 + $5 = $285
Tuition (PayPal/Credit Card pay): $321; Seniors: $295
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SKETCHING IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLUE RIDGE WORKSHOP
INSTRUCTOR: John A. Hancock
DESCRIPTION: Join this 1-Day Workshop in the Shadow of the Blue Ridge! Suitable for beginner to advanced students w/previous experience in sketching, drawing or painting.
STUDENTS: Adults min 3, max 12.
DATE/TIME: July 7th, 10am – 5pm
TUITION: $105 (check/cash pay); $109 (online pay)
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John A. Hancock has over 30 years of experience teaching a broad range of painting, watercolor, drawing, and design to adults, college students, and teens. As an artist, he has exhibited his work in competitive exhibitions and solo shows around the country and in England. To see his art and read more, please visit his website: www.johnahancock.com.