Oct 2022
Youth Art: Contour to Creature with Liz Vandersteen
This two-part Duluth Art Institute class is designed for students ages 8-15. It starts with a lesson in contour drawing and ends with making a wire sculpture of a creature of the student's choice. Continuous, free-flowing lines will serve as the foundation for both a drawing project and finished sculpture piece. Partial and full scholarships are available on a first-come first-served basis. Email Emma at espooner @ duluthartinstitute.org to inquire about registering with a scholarship. The two sessions are held…
Find out more »Watercolor and Negative Painting with Jennifer Stone
This Duluth Art Institute class explores new ways of painting to create depth and intrigue. Using a variety of unique props provided by the instructor, students will learn the process of painting roses. This process can be applied to a variety of subject matter, making pieces that are one of a kind. Jennifer Stone has been painting for more than 25 years. Her expressions are primarily water media and feature unconventional methods to enhance design, color and texture. The art…
Find out more »Duluth Art Institute Masquerade Gala 2022
The Duluth Art Institute’s Masquerade Gala celebrates contemporary art, artists and the community. The event offers several opportunities to support the DAI financially through its silent auction, fund-a-need campaign, and general donations. Attendees should bring cash for games and busker tips. Free parking is available in the Sixth Avenue ramp. To register for the gala visit duluthartinstitute.org/gala
Find out more »Nov 2022
Oil Painting from a Photograph with Matt Kania
Participants in this Duluth Art Institute class create an oil painting based on a photograph of a favorite place or memory. They bring a photograph to class -- perhaps a beloved family dog, a landscape scene or an event in their life. The students are led through the process of learning to look at a photograph through the eyes of a painter, how to transfer a drawing of the image onto a canvas, and how to fully develop an oil…
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