Drawing Whites: Advanced Shading Skills
Drawing Whites: Advanced Shading SkillsCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 April 16 – May 21 Price: $200.00 Thursdays, 10:30AM-12:00PM Instructor: Lisa Albinus Course Description: White objects and pale surfaces are deceptively difficult to draw. Push too hard and they turn gray. Hold back too much and they fall flat. This six-week graphite class focuses on learning how to work in that narrow, subtle space where light values come to life. Students will explore how to build form using restraint—layering graphite gently, controlling pressure, and learning how small value shifts can describe shape without overwhelming it. Working from simple, light-colored subjects, the class emphasizes developing a drawing after it has been established, strengthening it through nuance rather than contrast. This course is ideal for artists who already know how to construct a drawing and are ready to refine it. The skills developed here deepen control in graphite and translate naturally to other drawing and painting mediums. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Pen & Ink Foundations
Pen & Ink FoundationsCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 April 16 – May 21 Price: $200.00 Thursdays, 4:30pm – 6:00pm Instructor: Lisa Albinus Course Description: This beginner pen and ink class introduces students to drawing with ink as a precise, line-based medium. Students will learn how to control line weight, build value through hatching and stippling, and use contour and cross-contour lines to describe form and texture. Class will focus on observational drawing, mark-making exercises, and guided projects designed to build confidence and control with ink. Emphasis is placed on slowing down, making intentional marks, and developing drawings through line rather than tone or color. This class is suitable for adults with little to no experience working in ink, as well as those looking to strengthen their drawing fundamentals through a structured, skill-focused approach. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
The Art of Abstract Painting
The Art of Abstract PaintingCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 April 14 – May 19 Price: $200.00 Tuesdays, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Instructor: Kathy Murray Course Description: Have you ever wished your paintings could be looser and more energetic? In this class we will explore different methods and techniques to create abstract paintings. How to look at something real like a still life or landscape and make it abstract by really changing the shapes, lines, colors and other things that you see. Create using your choice of many types of media, different brush sizes, textures, patterns, acrylic paints, tools, stamps, stencils, collage papers, pencils, art crayons, etc. Some basic art “rules” will be discussed and discarded at your discretion. Beginners or Experienced Welcome! Let’s get loose and have fun! ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Ceramics for Teens (10-15) WK 6 AM
Ceramics for Teens – WK 6 9:30AM July 27 – July 31 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM 21212 Catawba Avenue | Wheel Room Age: 10-15 Price: $200 Instructor: Lindsay DeBlasio Camp Description: Ceramics for Teens offers campers the experience of learning both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques. With these skills, campers will be able create a variety of different ceramic pieces. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Cute Habitats (8-13) WK 6 AM
Cute Habitats – WK 6 9:30AM July 27 – July 31 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM Cain Center for the Arts | Classroom 115 Age: 8-13 Price: $200 Instructor: Lisa Albinus Camp Description: In this camp, students design the tiny worlds where their characters live. From forest hideouts to underwater corners and cozy cottages, campers create small environments filled with personality. They learn simple layout concepts and how to place characters within a setting, all while keeping the focus light and imaginative. Kids who love details and storytelling will thrive in this playful world-building camp. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Ceramics for Teens (10-15) WK 6 PM
Ceramics for Teens – WK 6 1:30PM July 27 – July 31 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM 21212 Catawba Avenue | Wheel Room Age: 10-15 Price: $200 Instructor: Lindsay DeBlasio Camp Description: Ceramics for Teens offers campers the experience of learning both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques. With these skills, campers will be able create a variety of different ceramic pieces. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Painting North Carolina Birds (7-12) WK 6 PM
Painting North Carolina Birds – WK 6 1:30PM July 27 – July 31 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM Cain Center for the Arts | Classroom 115 Age: 7-12 Price: $200 Instructor: Maria Roca Camp Description: In this camp participants will be working with watercolors to bring to life some of the beautiful native birds of North Carolina and will frame the final work. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Illustrate Your Story (8-13) WK 7 AM
Illustrate Your Story – WK 7 9:30AM Aug 3 – Aug 7 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM Cain Center for the Arts | Classroom 115 Age: 8-13 Price: $200 Instructor: Lisa Albinus Camp Description: Students bring their ideas to life as they illustrate a short story using their own characters. The focus is on clear visual storytelling, creating scenes, showing action, and capturing expressive moments. Campers choose their theme, design characters, and draw several illustrated moments that work together. This camp is a great fit for young artists who enjoy creating stories and want to learn how to show them through art. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Drawing Realistic Animals (9-12) WK 7 PM
Drawing Realistic Animals – WK 7 1:30PM Aug 3 – Aug 7 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM Cain Center for the Arts | Classroom 115 Age: 9-12 Price: $200 Instructor: Maria Roca Camp Description: This is a camp for kids who love and are really enthusiastic about drawing. We will be focusing on a different animal each day and will work on achieving realistic results on our final pieces. If you love to spend quiet time working on your craft, this camp is for you! ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Shape and Sculpt: Hand Built Ceramics (8-13) WK 4 PM
Shape and Sculpt: Hand Built Ceramics – WK 4 1:30PM July 13 – July 17 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM 21212 Catawba Avenue | Hand Building Age: 8-13 Price: $200 Instructor: Sarah Eller Camp Description: Students will explore a variety of hand-building techniques to create both functional and sculptural clay projects. Students will also learn fun texture and glazing techniques, with an emphasis on personal expression. Students will be encouraged to develop projects that are unique and reflective of their own ideas and creative voice. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***