Upcoming Classes: Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI: Art Fundamentals: Composition (CE-ART 307) Students learn the fundamentals of composition working from photo references. Course objectives focus on learning basic principles of composition including perspective, devices to create depth, lighting, and creating a center of focus. Students are encouraged to use their imagination to create compositions while learning to express their ideas more effectively through the principles of composition. Dates: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, Tuesdays Time: 6-9 p.m. Fee: $124 To register for an art course, contact the University Outreach Department at (414) 410-4428, (800) 347-8822, ext. 4428 or conted@stritch.edu. Museum of Wisconsin Artists West Bend, WI: Mastering the Human Figure- Age 14-Adult Artist Steve Ohlrich will lead students in the classical method of figure drawing, demonstrating the comparative technique of working from a live model. Students will learn a holistic drawing procedure to create a realistic human figure drawing. Line, values and modeling will be explored as expressive tools and essential tools. Anatomy will be discussed and application of media will be demonstrated for various effects. The class is open to the beginner as well as advanced artist. A supply list will be sent with your confirmation. Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 Wednesdays Time: 3-6 pm Fee: Public: $75 / MWA members: $60 Still Life Painting- Just for Kids, ages 9-14 Professional artist Steve Ohlrich leads students in an exploration of the fundamentals of drawing and painting--studying proportions, shapes, values, rendering and a holistic working method. An original still life composition will be completed, from an initial sketch to the finalized painting. Painting objectives are to learn color mixing, paint application and procedure. Selected works of art from galleries will be used for insights into color, technique and visual inspirations. Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 Wednesdays Time: 6:30-8 pm Fee: Public: $60 / MWA members: $40 Drawing Composition- Ages 8-12 Thursday, April 8 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon (one session/ 2 hours) Students will use their imagination to create figurative, portrait, landscape, and/or animal compositions while learning to express their ideas more effectively through the principles of composition. To register: 1. Call the Museum at 262-334-9638 or 2. Stop in to register in person or 3. Use our online registration form. You must call the museum with credit card information to finalize registration. www.wisconsinart.org