Students 16 years and older may also take adult classes.

Summer Day Camps  5 - 13 years
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Mixed Media (includes Drawing and Painting)   4 - 12 years
Special attention is given to creative activities based upon a wide range of two- and three-dimensional projects. Painting, sculpture, printmaking, collage and drawing techniques are taught. A variety of materials are used including colored pencils, clay, foamcore, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, watercolor and markers. Supplies included.
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Drawing and Painting    6 - 12 years Students work with a variety of drawing and painting materials creating aesthetic projects from a vast array of subjects. Color and line, creativity, perception, and imagination are considered and encouraged in a constructive atmosphere. Supplies included.

Artist: Katie Kaplan

Drawing Fundamentals  9 - 15 years
Explore the fundamental concepts of drawing such as line, volume and perspective while working with a variety of drawing materials. Focus will be placed on learning how to see the world around us and translating this newfound vision into the two-dimensional world of drawing. Some supplies included. Prerequisite: None.

Drawing Techniques  12 - 15 years
Develop enhanced observational drawing skills as you further investigate line, value, form, perspective, texture and color. Learn to create dynamic and compelling drawings using charcoal, graphite pencil, pen and ink, colored pencils and various other media. Some supplies included. Prerequisites: Drawing Fundamentals and recommendation of BAC
instructor.
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Cartooning   9 - 12 years    
Develop a personal style of cartoon drawing through the creation of comics, spot cartoons and other forms of humorous illustration. Emphasis is placed on originality and line drawing with various media. Investigation of contemporary cartoon characters rounds out this course. Supplies included. Prerequisite: Drawing Fundamentals recommended.

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Portrait Drawing Teen NEW
An in-depth study of the architecture of the human head is the foundation of good portraiture. Learn about proportion, structure, features of the face, likeness, and how to visualize and draw the head from different angles. Line, gesture, value, and mass are discussed and explored. Students draw directly from the model, working toward the goals of
accuracy and personal expression. Varied media will be used. Student furnishes own supplies. Prerequisite: Drawing Fundamentals.

Figure Drawing (non-nude)   Teen
In this class, students will draw from a model clothed in a swimsuit. For a further description of this course, see below. Prerequisite: None.

Figure Drawing   Teen, Teen/Adult
Fundamental skills, techniques, and concepts will be introduced. Charcoal, graphite, conté and other various materials will be used. Anatomy, proportion, line quality and volume will be emphasized. Student furnishes own supplies. Prerequisite: Previous figure drawing experience for intermediate and advanced levels.

Artwork by instructor: Alejandro Gehry

Fashion Illustration   Teen This class offers an introduction into the world of fashion illustration. Emphasis will be placed on historic and current styles and trends as well as designs, fabrics, patterns, and the creative process. Students draw from nude and costumed models and furnish own supplies. Prerequisites: Drawing Fundamentals and Figure Drawing.

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Painting Fundamentals 12 years - Teen NEW
Explore the basic techniques and concepts of painting such as color theory, composition, color mixing, brushwork, blending and glazes. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and pursuing an imaginative and personal approach. Student furnishes own supplies. Prerequisite: Drawing
Fundamentals. Drawing Techniques recommended.

Figure Painting Teen NEW
Students will study traditional and contemporary techniques of mixing and applying paint, analyzing value, color and light, and developing volume. The instructor will also assist students in achieving an aesthetic and personally expressive style. Student furnishes own supplies. Prerequisite: Figure Drawing.

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Sculpture Techniques and Materials 10 - 13 years NEW
Traditional, contemporary and experimental sculpture techniques and skills will be taught using a wide variety of materials such as clay, wood, stone, wire and plaster. Instructor will assist students in creating aesthetic and personally expressive works in three-dimensions. Supplies included. Prerequisite: Drawing Fundamentals recommended.


Photography Teen NEW
This class will start you on a new way of seeing and developing your aesthetic, photographic vision. Through slides, discussion, historical study and critiques, students will learn technical aspects of photography with the primary emphasis on guided viewing and creative camera work. Student furnishes fully manual digital or non-digital camera, film and processing. Prerequisite: None. Portfolio review required for intermediate and advanced levels.

Private Tutoring and Critiques
Private tutoring for all levels of students as well as private critiques for intermediate and advanced students and professional artists may be arranged. The fee is $100 per hour, supplies additional. It is not necessary for the individual(s) to be currently attending a class at Brentwood Art Center. Sessions for groups of two or more students also available; please inquire.
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Students 16 years and older may also take adult classes.