Experiment in drawing/painting techniques starting with gesture, contour, and moving into color observation as seen in Impressionist works.

Discover the art of Chinese calligraphy and learn its connections to traditional Chinese painting and culture.

Learn the techniques to create a wide variety of illustration types, from cartoonish to realistic.

Take your cell phone images beyond good photography and into the realm of fine art.

Learn to draw accurately from observation of such subjects as animal skulls, vegetables, flowers, and other organic objects.

Gallery Talks: Monday through Friday at 6:30 PM ET ~ Artist talks on various art forms. FREE Week 1: Streaming on the Common Ground on the Hill YouTube Channel Week 2: In Person AND Virtual! Gallery Talks at Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall

Learn to use your smartphone for photography in outdoor locations.

Learn to use the many features of Photoshop, including layers, layer masks, selection tools and more.

Learn to paint in the great outdoors!

Create a papercutting design and apply it as a template onto silkscreens to print in colors.

We will utilize the Enso symbol, a circular brushstroke shape that is considered sacred in Zen Buddhism, as a springboard for developing watercolor imagery.

Take better photos with your iPhone, using apps and photography techniques.