Art

Do you have trouble finding age-appropriate models? Are you looking for techniques to age a model or make him or her appear younger? Learn the visual clues that help illustrate the aging process. We w... Read More

Having trouble with your drawing? The secret to a better illustration often lies in the behind-the-scenes work of getting good reference photos. In this workshop we will not focus on your camera but w... Read More

Would you like to learn to paint with watercolors? In the first class, we will focus on basic exercises.

Would you like to learn to paint with watercolors? In this second workshop, we will put the elements together for a finished painting.

“God said, ‘Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good.’ ” Come to gain hands-on skill in harnessing the power of light to bring your pencil drawings to life!... Read More

Color in our world speaks to us in subconscious ways. The warm tones of vibrant autumn contrast with the restful blues of mountains and water. We will work with warm and cool colors and notice how the... Read More

What makes some photos pop and others fizzle? In this workshop we’ll discuss this question in an attempt to help us take better photos with whatever equipment we have. We’ll also discuss common term... Read More

Starting with fundamentals of facial anatomy, we will explore the movements of facial features that interact as a whole so we can better portray realistic emotional expressions. We will incorporate a ... Read More

We’ll focus on arranging still lifes, close-ups, and portraits, using props from nature and everyday life. Learn how sunlight and cropping can enhance the subject. Then we’ll turn that photo into a ... Read More

The 47^th annual Writers and Artists' Conference was held in Harrisonburg, VA, on April 4 and 5.