This course covers a variety of mediums and materials with in-depth studies of subject matters. All artwork assignments are high quality works of art with an emphasis on composition, concept, technique and execution of ideas. Most subject matters are realistic / representational with advanced design qualities leading to more expressionistic elements. In building the portfolio students experience a variety of concepts, techniques and approaches designed to help them demonstrate their abilities, as well as, their versatility with techniques & problem solving. The first half of the year focuses on drawing, while the second half of the year has an emphasis on painting. Overlooking the Throgs Neck BridgeOn October 2, 2019, the Advanced Drawing and Painting class ventured to the Bayside Marina to dabble in a Plein Air Drawing experience. The view was breathtaking overlooking the seascape and the Throgs Neck Bridge. Students set up their portable easels, watercolor paints and got right to work. They spent several hours drawing and painting in the fresh air. The experience was so uplifting the class plans to continue painting, as the Impressionists did! COPIC MARKER ART - SELF PORTRAITSYou’ve no doubt heard the hype about Copics: when it comes to markers, they’re considered the “best of the best” by artists and illustrators.•(コピック Kopikku) (kōpikku. Japan)(kō'-pick. US) is a brand of refillable markers and related products made in Japan. Our Advanced Drawing and painting class has developed an obsession with Copic markers! Students spent several classes learning and practicing various blending techniques. They sketched and planned out their designs and created a final self portrait. PASTEL FALL THEMED STILL LIFELET'S MAKE A HANDMADE BOOK!The Advanced Drawing and Painting class spent the year developing a sketchbook. Students had weekly sketch book assignments and journaling. We decided.....let's try to make out own sketchbooks! We folded, cut, tied and glued - here are the results - some pretty cool and unique hand made sketchbooks! A sketchbook is a book with blank pages for sketching and is frequently used by artists for drawing or painting as a part of their creative process. ... Observation: this focuses on the documentation of the external world and includes many such travel and nature studies and sketches recording an artist's travels. GOLDEN TREE DESIGNSThis winter the Advanced Drawing and Painting class observed the beauty of trees. Students sketched several trees around Saint Francis Prep. They admired the beauty of a bare tree with out any leaves. Students moved onto canvas. They applied gesso to a canvas and sketched out their design with Ebony Pencils. The class heated up hot glue guns and applied layers of hot glue. The trees were actually drawn out in hot glue. Several layers of liquitex masters gold paint were applied to the designs. A light layer of black paint wash was added to the top and wiped away with thin paper towels. green tones could then be added to students designs if desired. ALCOHOL INK MOUNTAIN-SCAPES Alcohol Ink it stands for the painting material used, i.e. the alcohol ink. On the other hand it is also a term for the fluid painting technique used. Like so many other trends, this one originates from America. Alcohol has the property to evaporate very quickly, which has some advantages with this painting technique. it dries very quickly due to the evaporation of the alcohol. However, even dried ink can be “revived”, so to speak, if pure alcohol or fresh ink is added. Our painting class spent the period experimenting with alcohol ink techniques. Advanced drawing and painting class was inspired by Instagram artist Christa Rijneveld PAINTINGS INSPIRED BY ARTIST - Christa Rijneveld "I grew up on a Dutch dairy farm drawing at the kitchen table. From early on, I loved spending most of my time creating new realities. At the age of eighteen I applied to art school, and didn't get in. I wouldn't touch any art supplies for years after that. I studied literature and started travelling because of my modelling job. In 2015 I decided to leave my life in Europe behind and move to a small town in British Columbia, Canada. The hustle and bustle was replaced by the beauty and stillness of the scenery: the mountains. It was something I had never experienced before.•Not long after the move I started drawing again. Only after I started I realized how much I had missed it. And I couldn't help but try to capture the colossal beauty I would see on a daily basis." - Christa Rijneveld Glass Fused Landscapes and Pendant DesignGlass Fusing is a way to bring eclectic pieces of glass together to create beautiful contrast. It’s a simple but effective way to design with and bold colors, shapes, and textures in glass art. Kiln-glass provides an enormous range of techniques and results that are easily accessible. Working with this remarkable material requires two things: an understanding of design, composition, and color theory; and the ability to conceive of layers of process and material application. This class introduces many fundamental concepts of creating glass objects in the kiln. This class starts with a brief introduction to the fundamental concepts of fused glass and glass cutting. Glass fusing is an exciting and liberating glass art which enables artists to create glass designs by fusing compatible glass pieces together in a kiln. In this class students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of glass fusing, glass compatibility, design processes, glass cutting and shaping skills; as well as cleaning and layering techniques, and some basic kiln programming. MEET THE SFP ARTISTS......
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