Creativity takes courage.
Henri Matisse
our fine art classes include:
Oil painting
Portrait painting
Watercolor
Drawing
Sculpting
2019
Adult(8 weeks)
Session 6: October 13 – December 14
Online registration begins Friday September 13
No classes and building closed November 11, 28, and 29
No classes week of Thanksgiving
2020
Adult (8 weeks)
Session 1: January 5-February 29
Online registration begins Friday, November 22
No classes and building closed on January 20
Click on the link to register or the Register tab above.
Session 2: March 1-April 25
Online registration begins Friday, January 31
No classes and building closed April 10, 11, and 12
Art Alliance classes are held on schedule when the Greensboro Cultural Center is open.The Greensboro Cultural Center is closed on Federal Holidays.
2019 Holiday Closings
Art classes meet in room 127 of the Greensboro Cultural Center weekly for 7 or 8 weeks per session. There are 6 sessions per year. Class size is limited to 8 to 10 students and pre-registration is required. Payment is due by the first class.
Fine Art
FA0 Life Drawing
Mondays, 1:30-4 |
$100/4weeks, class begins January 6
No previous drawing experience necessary. This is a four week class in the academic tradition of drawing directly from a live model. As such, drawing fundamentals, observation skills, perspective and basic anatomy are addressed. Students explore musculoskeletal structures that inform the surface features of the body. As opportunities present themselves other topics related to composition, design and aesthetics are discussed.
Supply List
FA1 Drawing
Mondays, 6:30-9 pm | Instructor: Kelly Taylor
$119/7 weeks, class begins January 6
Suitable for beginners and intermediate students, this class is for the person who wants to learn and expand upon basic drawing techniques using pencil, pen, and ink.
FA2 Oil Painting
Tuesdays, 1:30-4 pm | Instructor: Mike Northuis
$135/8 weeks, class begins January 7
This class will explore the basics of oil painting with an emphasis on individual expression. Working from still life and photographs, students will explore materials and techniques to develop their skill with oil painting and develop an understanding of composition and color theory. Highly suggested–previous drawing experience is recommended. See our Monday Drawing Class for a great foundation class.
FA3 Oil Painting
Tuesdays, 6:30–9 pm | Instructor: Mavis Liggett
$135/8 weeks, class begins January 7
This class will explore the basics of oil painting with an emphasis on individual expression. Working from still life, the student will develop the rudiments of oil painting, basic drawing techniques, color theory, and composition in order to create a finished painting.
FA4 Intermediate Oil Painting
Wednesdays, 10:30-1 pm | Instructor: Mavis Liggett
$135/8 weeks, class begins January 8
FA5 Drawing and Watercolor Painting
Wednesdays, 7–9:30 pm | Instructor: Jack Stratton
$135/8 weeks, class begins January 8
This class, appropriate for beginning and intermediate students, will cover basic drawing and watercolor techniques with discussions of composition, color theory, and masters of painting
and drawing.
FA6 Drawing and Watercolor Painting
Thursdays, 10 am–12:30 pm | Instructor: Jack Stratton
$135/8 weeks, class begins January 9
This class, appropriate for beginning and intermediate students, will cover basic drawing and watercolor techniques with discussions of composition, color theory, and masters of painting
and drawing.
FA7 Portrait Painting
Thursdays, 1:30–4 pm | Instructor: Tom Edgerton
$155/8 weeks, class begins January 9
A comprehensive class exploring the fundamentals of painting portraits in oil while reviewing the principals that underlie all good art.
FA8 Sculpting the Human Figure
Thursdays, 7–9:30 pm | Instructor: Jim Barnhill
$155/8 weeks, class begins January 9
In this class, students sculpt in clay from a live model, creating both portrait and figurative sculptures. Experience not required, but enthusiasm is essential. Class size is limited to 9 students and preregistration is required at least two days prior to the start of class.
Supplies included
Please call 336-373-2725 or email artalliancegso@gmail.com for more information.