Survey of the Arts - VA Rec Therapy Class

  • 01/22/2025
  • 13:00
  • 04/16/2025
  • 16:00
  • Veterans Art Center, 307 S 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501
  • 0

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GJVAMC - Rec Therapy Class 

Survey of the Arts

A 12-week course introducing several fine arts & crafts. You will acquire the basics of drawing, painting, & sculpture, and will learn creative crafts utilizing a variety of techniques, materials.

Key Learning

Technique, composition, opportunity, skills, relaxation, creativity, problem solving, confidence, focus, self-expression ...

Objectives
What can I do? You will learn the basics of several art and craft techniques and can continue to pursue your interests through classes or open studio access at the Veterans Art Center, along with many more not covered here.

Materials and Supplies

The Veterans Art Center will provide all materials, supplies, tools and equipment required for each lesson.

Week #1 -

Week #2

Week #3 

Week #4 

Drawing

Drawing & Color

Printmaking

Sculpture
·         Line
·         Contour
·         Drawing tools, media and instruments
·         Gesture Drawing
 ·         Perspective
·         Composition
·         Creating Depth
·         Color Theory
  • Intaglio
  • Silkscreen
  • Lithograph
  • Collograph
  • Monoprint
 ·         Armatures
·         Clay properties
·         Hand building
·         Coil building
·         Slab building

Week #5 

Week #6 

Week #7 

Week #8 
Painting
·         Poured Acrylic painting
Sculpture
·         Clay trimming and finishing
 Arts and Crafts
·         Fused glass work
·         Stained Glass
·         Clay painting and glazing
 Arts and Crafts
·         Soap making
·         Salves and creams
 Painting
·         Brush and Pallette Painting
·         Pastels
·         Alcohol Ink

Week#9

Week#10 

Week#11 

Week#12 
Arts and Crafts
·         Epoxy and Resin Art
 Painting
·        Encaustic Painting
  • Mold Making
 Arts and Crafts
·         Leather Project
 Sculpture
·         Assemblage
·         Plaster