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Design Essentials for Artists- Give your paintings a solid foundation and a great compositional start.

$ 195 usd
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Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 9:00 AM MDT – Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 PM MDT
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Design Essentials for Artists- Give your paintings a solid foundation and a great compositional start.

Designed for the Denver Art Museum, this class will teach solid theories, design elements, and techniques that will help you craft more successful artistic compositions. This is not a painting class, per se, but an interactive course that will help you revisit how you see positive and negative space and learn core skills to make solid, inviting paintings. No artistic expertise needed. All materials are included, and all mediums are welcome. We will cover, through fun hands-on exercises... 

      • what makes a successful painting.
      • the use of light and dark colors/values.
      • the balance and movement in a painting.
      • composing vs copying.
      • successful and creative editing for paintings
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Mackenzie Art Studio, Laporte, CO

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Age Groups
  • Adult