"This tour of Old Master paintings at the Toledo Museum of Art asks participants to look carefully at some of the Toledo Museum of Art's most important European paintings, including the finely detailed Morrison Triptych and major works by Italian Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo masters, including Pierro de Cosimo, Peter Paul Rubens, Nicholas Poussin, Rachel Ruysch, Claude Lorraine, and Jean-Honore Fragonard. Wear comfortable shoes, meet in the Libbey Court at the top of the stairs, and prepare to be amazed!"

Picture-Peter Paul Rubens, The Crowning of Saint Catherine, 1633, oil on canvas, 104.7 x 84.2 inches, Toledo Museum of Art.

PLEASE NOTE-you are responsible for your transportation to the Toldeo Museum of Art. There is a $10 parking fee that is not covered by your registration. 

There are no discounts or scholarships for this offering. 

This class is for beginners as well as advanced. We will use soft pastels in various applications from beginning marks to finished painting. Pets are the subject...bring GOOD photos of your pet printed out. Bring any pastels you may have, and we will have some pastels available. Various papers will be provided. Come and let your creative self shine.

Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th from 10:30a to 12:30p

Enjoy the experience of creativity with soft pastels. We will also use watercolor and alcohol washes with soft pastels for backgrounds. Many options of papers will be furnished. You will experience some design, color theory, and perspective as you begin the process of creativity. Demos and individual instruction are included. Bring to class: sketchbook, printed out references, apron, and any soft pastels you may have, we will have some pastels available.

Tuesday, May 21st to Tuesday, June 25th from 1:00p to 3:00p

Figure Drawing (5 sessions)

Tuesdays, May 7th - June 4th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Ages:  18+ years old

This course is about investigating the human form through drawing. Working from a live model, we will use gesture, contour, proportion, volume, and value to understand the anatomy and expressive possibilities of the figure in space. Basic drawing skills will be reviewed, but the main emphasis will be developing a deeper and more individualistic approach to drawing and utilizing the human figure. 

A supply list can be found here.