Drawing & Painting
Color Theory and Media Exploration
Learn about the color wheel and explore various media through still life, self-portrait, and abstract paintings.
Member$342.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$428.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Thur, 9/4/2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Thur, 9/11/2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Thur, 9/18/2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Thur, 9/25/2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thur, 9/4/2025 - Thur, 9/25/2025
About
Part of our work will include examining the works of famous artists and exploring their approach to color. Here are the focuses of each day:
- Introduction to the color wheel: Learn about primary, secondary, tertiary colors, and tints, shades, and tones. You'll look at how various artists use different color schemes and painting techniques and create your own color wheel by mixing watercolors.
- Still-life in color with watercolors: You'll put our color wheel theory into action by drawing from still-life and using watercolors, pencils, and pens.
- Self-portrait in oil pastels: Explore different types of portraits, discuss some famous works, and experiment with creating your own self-portrait in the spirit of an artist of your choice.
- Exploring the abstract by experimenting with pens, watercolors, and oil pastels: You'll be abstracting an image of your choice into a composition of colors and shapes, while developing your own color scheme. You'll have a choice to work with watercolors or oil pastels.
Details
Skill level: Suitable for beginners and as a continuation for those who took Foundations of Drawing. Some concepts from the Foundations of Drawing class will be re-introduced.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Maya Leites
Maya is a Bainbridge Island-based artist with a background in architecture. She’s also a classical musician, educator, and parent. She has founded several community-based art initiatives, including ArTchitecture - kids studio, a creative space designed to help children explore art and architecture, and Discover Arts in the Park, a non-profit organization based in Seattle. Maya’s artwork is focused on capturing the essence of form, space, time, and sound through her paintings. Her preferred mediums include acrylics, oil paints, charcoal, pastels, and ink.
Artist statement: As an artist, I believe that art is a powerful mode of communication that goes beyond words. My passion for architecture and music, coupled with my travels, has instilled in me a deep interest in understanding how human beings experience and interact with their environment. For me, every painting is a new adventure in discovering unique ideas, concepts, and techniques; each artwork tells a different story and presents both intellectual and practical challenges. Through my art, I strive to explore the depths of the human experience and bring new perspectives to light.
www.maya-studio.art
www.instagram.com/mayaleitesart
Artist statement: As an artist, I believe that art is a powerful mode of communication that goes beyond words. My passion for architecture and music, coupled with my travels, has instilled in me a deep interest in understanding how human beings experience and interact with their environment. For me, every painting is a new adventure in discovering unique ideas, concepts, and techniques; each artwork tells a different story and presents both intellectual and practical challenges. Through my art, I strive to explore the depths of the human experience and bring new perspectives to light.
www.maya-studio.art
www.instagram.com/mayaleitesart
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