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Over the course of the school year I try to squeeze in most aspects of fine art development. Even kids who have been with me year after year find running through the curriculum helps\u00a0reinforce basic truths and further develop techniques that, once made habit, really enhance the quality of their artwork. Last week we focused on negative space, approaching the work not from the subject itself but the space between things. It’s always amazing that the brain wants to draw the subject, but when we render the negative space first, the results are greatly improved!\u00a0 Enjoy these awesome works, and scroll down for the schedule.<\/p>\n

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Class Schedule
\nTHIS WEEK
\n<\/strong>Monday, Jan 16 \u2013\u00a04-5:30 Down & Dirty NO CLASS\u00a0<\/strong>Thanks for bring careful with covid.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Jan 17, \u00a0<\/strong>4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty<\/strong>
\nAmy
\nCaroline
\nLila S
\nZach
\nRoom for\u00a0more<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Jan 18, \u00a03:30 \u2013 5:30\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Advanced Art Salon<\/strong>
\nSarah
\nJack
\nSophia
\nEmma
\nDylan
\nMegan
\nFULL<\/p>\n

Thursday, Jan 19,\u00a04-5:30 \u2013<\/strong> Down & Dirty \u00a0<\/strong>
\nChar
\nGigi
\nKylin
\nMolly
\n(No Elena next class Feb 2)
\n(No\u00a0Lila H for Jan)<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK<\/strong>
\nMonday, Jan 23 \u2013\u00a04-5:30 Down & Dirty
\n<\/strong>Conrad
\nMichael
\nTherese
\nroom for more<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Jan 24, \u00a0<\/strong>4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty<\/strong>
\nAmy
\nCaroline
\nLila S
\nZach
\nRoom for\u00a0more<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Jan 25, \u00a03:30 \u2013 5:30\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Advanced Art Salon<\/strong>
\nSarah
\nJack
\nSophia
\nEmma
\nDylan
\nMegan
\nFULL<\/p>\n

Thursday, Jan 26,\u00a04-5:30 \u2013<\/strong> Down & Dirty \u00a0<\/strong>
\nChar
\nGigi
\nKylin
\nMolly
\n(Next class for Lila and Elena Feb 2)<\/p>\n

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