Art in the Afternoon Series
Designed for ages 12-18, Now Open to Everyone ages 12 & up!
Sketching at the Zoo
$10.00
Designed for ages 12-18. Thursday, July 7, 1 pm - 4 pm at Chahinkapa Zoo.
Sketching at the Zoo. Meet at the Chahinkapa Park Zoo for a final lesson on sketching birds and animals in motion with lessons on gesture drawing. For the best experience, all three sketching classes are recommended. Taught by Barbara Benda, a
professional artist and instructor in Moorhead, Minnesota, who excels in simplifying art concepts so every learner may succeed. Zoo admission included, possible through a grant from the Richland/Wilkin Community Foundation!
No previous drawing experience is necessary. Please come with a sketchbook (at least 9”x12”), a No. 2 drawing pencil, eraser, and a pencil sharpener.
Watercolor: Paint a Hanging Flower Basket
$5.00
Designed for ages 12-18. Open to Everyone 12 & up. Thursday, July 21, 1 pm - 4 pm at the Red Door Art Gallery. Learn to see the overall shape and paint it. In this class, you will learn how a sphere is affected by light and use this knowledge to paint a hanging flower basket. You can use this exercise anytime you create clumps of flowers. Backgrounds will be provided. You can bring photographs of hanging baskets or use Ellen’s. Taught by professional artist Ellen Diedrich.
Watercolor: Paint a Snapdragon
$5.00
Designed for ages 12-18. Open to Everyone 12 & up. Thursday, July 28, 1 pm - 4 pm at the Red Door Art Gallery. Learn to see the overall shape and paint it. In this class, you will learn how a cone is affected by light and use this knowledge to paint a snapdragon. Backgrounds will be provided. Taught by professional artist Ellen Diedrich.
Watercolor: Paint a Water Scene
$5.00
Designed for ages 12-18. Open to Everyone 12 & up. Thursday, Aug. 4, 1 pm - 4 pm at the Red Door Art Gallery. Reflections and water are fun to paint. Learn some tricks to make painting water easy. In this class, you will how to paint trees reflecting in the water. Bring a sunset picture or use one the teacher provides. Taught by professional artist Ellen Diedrich.