Animal Painting w/ Addie Hirschten

Class Title: Animal Painting Instructor: Addie Hirschten Cost: $138 Time and date(s): Tuesdays 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 from 5:30PM-7:30PM Location: 3D Lab in Art Lab’s lower level (stairs-access only) Skill level: Any Audience: Adult Description: Learning to paint animals is a fun way to practice painting techniques. In this class we will learn how to render proportions and play with creating the texture of fur. We will also focus on learning how to paint light and shadow to give your paintings dimension and depth. All supplies included for in-class projects. About the Instructor: Addie Hirschten is a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author of several books and host of the Studio Alchemy Podcast. When working as an art instructor, Hirschten enjoys helping others to develop their own style and artistic voice, not just copy the instructor.  While developing curriculum for the art classroom Hirschten wrote the book, “The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom,” a collection of folktales and true stories about artists.  Other books written by Hirschten include “The Alchemy of Painting: Developing Your Style and Purpose,” “Start Selling Your Art: A Guide to Starting a Professional Art Business” and “The Alchemy of Symbols.” Hirschten has recently moved to Abingdon and is renovating an old church to be a home and art studio. Find out more at: www.studioalchemy.art https://www.instagram.com/alchemy.of.art.addie.hirschten/ https://www.facebook.com/studioalchemygallery/