Sept Art in the Afternoon
Tiny Books – Deanne Warnholtz Wortman
My interest in paper and printing and books goes back many years. I have explored both over the years and have gone from wall sized prints and drawings to miniatures.
July Art in the Afternoon
Architectural Sketching | Chucho Loria
Local architect Jesus Chucho Loria will give a presentation about architectural drawing and sketching, overviewing its history with examples from the past through modern digital sketching.
June Art in the Afternoon
Taissir Abdelgadir
Taissir Abdelgadir is a prolific artist and art professor who emigrated from Sudan to the U.S. in 2015. She has a B.A. in Applied Art, Department of Textile Printing and M.F.A from the College of Fine and Applied Art from Sudan University for Science & Technology.
March Art in the Afternoon
James L. Ochs
James L. Ochs is a self-employed artist with over 30 years of experience in printmaking, painting, and drawing. He has been a university art instructor while also operating Ochs Studio for teaching and printmaking in Iowa City.
March Life Drawing
Due to concerns over the coronavirus this Life Drawing Drop-Ins will be suspended until further notice. March 15 (Canceled) On Facebook • On Little Village • On Twitter…
February Art in the Afternoon
Andrea Smisek Gage
“Nothing challenges creativity more than the rollercoaster of life! From architectural-engineering to engineering a life of three kids, carpool and aging parents, Andrea Smisek Gage has found new ways to create in order to have new ways to cope.
February Life Drawing
Drawing the figure is captivating and challenging. The figure may later inhabit our landscapes and scenes. We will be drawing both clothed and nude models.
Figure Painting Workshop
Instructor: Beppie Weiss
Due to concerns over the coronavirus this workshop will be canceled.
Life Drawing Workshop
Instructor: Beppie Weiss
An informal life drawing workshop. Three hours of extended poses and rigorous instruction to take your life drawing to another level. Beppie Weiss will help you as you draw, and provide demos and instruction during the breaks. Topics will include composition, proportion, artistic anatomy, geometric construction, chiaroscuro and the general mechanics of drawing.
Advanced Chinese Ink Painting
Instructor: Truc Deegan
Open to first time and returning students. Truc Deegan will teach the ancient art of Chinese ink painting individualize to each student’s level. She studied under Mr. Ang Swee Hin who is a master of Chinese Art in the style of 12th-18th century artists. Truc’s teacher used his teaching to continue with different subjects as a way to improve the student’s technique in painting. One finds it enjoyable to care and continue.