This class is for anyone who loves to draw characters, regardless of skill level. Create and develop characters for video games, animated films and illustrations through fun and exciting exercises that strengthen your conceptual ability and skills. Learn how to develop a character layout sheet, a model sheet and a turnaround. This class will emphasize brainstorming, along with conceptualization of a story and ideas. This class can be taken as either a 10-week Saturday class or a week-long workshop.

Learn about the fundamentals of Black and White film-based photography. Instruction will include basic 35mm camera operation and settings, printing and editing contact sheets and producing enlargements of your work in a traditional darkroom. Students should provide their own 35mm cameras. Darkroom materials and film processing are included. This class can be taken as either a 10-week Saturday class or a week-long workshop.

Bring your characters, environments, props and story- boards to life. Explore light and shade, perspective, color theory and basic design techniques. Learn how to take 2D line drawings and process them into tones for a lifelike result. Also, explore arranging shapes, values, colors and edges in interesting and intriguing ways to create images that hold the viewer’s attention. Not only will your characters look more dimensional, but the environments and objects will also be more believable.

Study the processes and materials used in painting, beginning with light and shadow, and work towards complete paintings in a full-color palette. This class will cover basic painting techniques, from preparatory drawing to color mixing. This class can be taken as either a 10-week Saturday class or a week-long workshop.

Do you love cars? This hands-on class will introduce you to industrial drawing skills and techniques that transportation design professionals use. Learn the fundamental design principles and procedures that will make your design the best it can be. This class includes an introduction to transportation design as a profession, and an exploration and discussion of the trends and global forces impacting the present and future of transportation.

Apply your drawing and painting skills to produce a variety of projects, including album covers, ads and magazine articles. Learn the basics of color theory using acrylic paint and other media. The class also includes a survey of contemporary problem solvers and the history of illustration. Some previous study of drawing recommended. This class can be taken as either a 10-week Saturday class or a week-long workshop.