Hi Everyone!
I have quite a few classes planned for this spring and summer! This email covers just spring classes, but if you are interested in taking an urban sketching class with me this summer, go to my website to the Events section and I have all of my current classes scheduled through August listed there.The spring catalog for the Corbin Art Center classes will get posted soon, so if it isn’t up when you look, please check back!
I hope to paint with you in these upcoming months!
Paint and Sip
Northwest Museum of Art and Culture
Thursday, March 16, 2023
5:45-7:45 pm
$18 members, $20 non-members
Explore your inner artist in this watercolor painting workshop led by Spokane artist Megan Perkins, best known for her whimsical paintings of Spokane city landmarks. Along with a reference image, a complimentary glass of wine (21+) or a bottle of water is included.
*Art supplies NOT provided, please see recommended supply list in confirmation email.*
If you have any questions about this program, please contact Amanda Gardner at 509.363.5357 or amanda.gardner@northwestmuseum.org.
Sketchbook Habit
Corbin Art Center
April 10th, 24th, (We SKIP the 17th!), May 1st and 8th, 5:30-7:30
Experience the joy of playing in your sketchbook. In this class we will explore techniques such as notan, blind contour, hatching, color blocking, and more as a route to making work that improves our skills while embracing fun and defeating the inner critique. The goal is to learn ways to make art in small bits of time regularly so that you can make art every day. Please note, you WILL be expected to work in your sketchbook between class sessions. How can you develop a habit without practice? :) (smiley face can be omitted if desired)
You can register for this class at the Corbin Art Center.
Window Swap
Corbin Art Center
April 21st 1-3 pm
This is a 1 session, 2 hour class for all skill levels. 14 year old and up.
Interested in warming up for plein air (drawing/painting outside) season? In this class, we will use the website “Window Swap” as our inspiration. People from all around the world submit video clips of the view from their window. Travel the world from your chair! Students will learn how to simplify a scene, draw accurately and interpret a video into a sketch. Class can be followed up with the urban sketching/plein air classes that will be offered in the summer.
Register with the Corbin Art Center.
Big Sky
Spokane Art School
For students 14 years old and up
$72
Thursdays, April 27, May 4 & 11, 2023
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Skies have a huge impact on a painting, sometimes taking up a large amount of the paper, and dramatically affecting the mood and atmosphere of the work. The sky should be considered carefully when planning a painting. In this class, led by Spokane artist Megan Perkins, students will tackle painting the sky – with clouds, mist, full of color, or as a neutral backdrop with a focus on being expressive and allowing the medium of watercolor to do its magic.
Creating Mood in a Landscape
Saturday, April 29, 2023
10 am - 4 pm
$45 members, $50 non-members
Learn how time of day, color, lighting, and composition all work together to create mood in a landscape, whether that is happy and bright, dramatic, or tranquil. Students will learn from local teaching artist Megan Perkins to complete multiple studies using techniques to alter mood while using the same reference image, then you will complete a final painting based on your favorite study. Please bring a reference picture to work from.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact Amanda Gardner at 509.363.5357 or amanda.gardner@northwestmuseum.org.
Sketch Out at Riverfront Park
Corbin Art Center
May 31st 1-3 pm at Riverfront Park.
Want to try your hand at drawing from life? Come join us at Riverfront Park! In this class you will learn how to capture the energy of the park and the beautiful scenery in your sketchbook! Megan Perkins will show her urban sketching kit and demo how she tackles painting on location before helping students make their own piece of art drawing on the inspiration of Riverfront Park. Students have the option of displaying their work alongside Megan’s at the Pavilion Art Space in Riverfront Park. If that is desired, please bring loose leaf paper or a sketchbook where the pages can be torn out for your sketching surface.
We will meet at the Numerica Ice Skate Ribbon.
Students have the option of displaying their work alongside Megan’s at the Pavilion Art Space in Riverfront Park. If that is desired, please bring loose leaf paper or a sketchbook where the pages can be torn out for your sketching surface.
Sign up with the Corbin Art Center.
Please check out my Events Page if you would like to see my summer classes and get those dates on your calendar!