by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Jan 27, 2025
This week we will be making “zines,” a self-published, small-circulation booklet centering around a specific topic. Choose a topic for your zine so that we can create a cohesive publication, then Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta will guide you through the...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Dec 23, 2024
This week, join Shaun Smith for a study on how to render stone and brick textures in watercolor. Suggested Supplies: Watercolor paint Watercolor paper Paint brushes Pencils Eraser Ink pen (optional) Tape Water container Paper towels Q-Tips / Cotton balls (optional)...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Dec 16, 2024
Explore the anatomy and features of the face using pencil and paper. We will use some basic drawing techniques and some basic anatomy to learn how the muscle and bone under the skin inform what we see on the surface. Paper and any drawing tool you are comfortable with...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Dec 11, 2024
This week we will be working on painting rabbits. Looking at proportions poses and textures. We will start with some quick sketches then moving into using acrylic paints to create a rabbit portrait. Suggested Supplies: Acrylic paints (Black, white, brown, blue, red,...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Dec 1, 2024
This week join Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta and learn to make a fun and easy holiday print with artist tape and gouache. You can also use this technique to make your own holiday cards. Suggested Supplies: Watercolor paper Gouache or watercolors Artist tape or washi...
