ART CLASSES
Private Lessons
In person and online
Dai Salwen has spent their life creating beauty in a wide array of mediums. Dai deeply believes that transposing what we see in a way that can be shared and celebrated is a uniquely human gift. In that, Dai strives to teach others how to translate what they see and what brings them alive into paintings, ceramics, and other tangible art forms. What do you want to honor? What do you want to create?
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price and dates vary and will be agreed upon after an initial consultation.
Past offerings
Fundamentals of Drawing & Watercolor
Join us for a 4 class series diving into the basics of life drawing, color, and creating a positive relationship with your unique creativity. This series is designed to give you the foundations you need to see the world around you more clearly and transpose its beauty onto paper.
We will specifically be diving into the seven elements of art (line, shape, texture, form, space, color and value) while catering to your individual strengths, weaknesses, and curiosities. There is space in this class for students of all levels.
Current offerings
Fundamentals of Composition and Design
Join us for a 4 class series That will teach you how to look and look again.
This class is a unique combination of art theory with discussion and hands on practice. whether you are a seasoned artist, an art aficionado, or a total beginner, this class will help elevate your curiosities and passions to the next level.
Offerings upon request
Ceramics 101:
Learn the fundamentals of working with clay through wheel throwing, handle pulling, and glazing your own hand made works of art.
Plein Aire Painting:
Have you ever wished you could go out on the land and draw the beauty you see but don't know where to start?
This course series will give you the tools to confidently go out on the land and joyfully draw what you see.
Naturalist Drawing:
Whether it is coyote tracks, cottonwood leaves, or a red breasted nuthatch; the fundamentals of naturalist drawing will allow you to better identify the natural beings around you and translate them into images you will know and love.