Mainstreet Classes

The Mainstreet Art Center offers a wide variety of fine art classes for all ages.  Beginners start with drawing in charcoal and then advance to painting in oils, pastels or watercolor.  Advanced students are constantly challenged with new techniques and subjects.  Workshops conducted by some of the leading artists in the country are offered regularly.  The craft of painting is taught by demonstration and individual instruction.  At the Mainstreet Art Center there is something for every artist.

Select from the following to see schedules for ongoing classes and workshops:
Adults

Teens
(12-16)

Children
 (6-11)

Workshops

 

Mini Staff Workshops

In addition to the ongoing classes and typical weekend workshops, the Mainstreet staff instructors also offer  a variety of short mini-workshops on specialty subjects. Upcoming offerings are listed below:

Cartooning and
Comic Basics

with Megan Senate

 

PENCIL, PEN & INK
AGES 10 TO 17

Mondays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Session 1: June 17 & 24, July 1 & 8, 2024

Session 2 : July 22 & 29, August 5 & 12, 2024


$100.00/session + materials
(9 x 12 sketchbook, pencil, eraser,
black micron pen size .05)
available at Mainstreet Art Center.
Students can also bring markers or colored pencils so they can colorize their
cartoons and comics in later classes.

Class Description:
 Jump into the exciting world of cartoons and comics! Students will be encouraged to gather inspiration from the past, present, and, most importantly, their own imaginations, as they work toward creating an original character to star in their very own comic strip! We will begin with the basics of shape language and how to structure characters, expressions and poses, then move forward to a finished comic.

Megan Senate has been creating art since she could hold a crayon. She focused on digital art through school and first became a published illustrator at age 15. She has worked as a freelance artist and designer on a variety of projects, including logos, greeting cards, stickers, books, comics and character designs. Megan has also branched out to other mediums, like fiber arts, watercolor, pen drawing, lithography and even plein air. She pursued professional art further in Indianapolis with Full Circle Nine Gallery and featured in multiple shows.

Barb Benstein

Portrait Steps - Portrait Painting

 

CHARCOAL & PENCILS

RETURNING STUDENTS: OIL OR PASTELS

September 20, 21 & 24, 2024

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$345.00

SUPPLY LIST

Portraiture Basics - Start Here!
It all starts with good drawing skills. First time students will begin in charcoal and pencil. There will be demos, lecturing, and practice exercises to give you a better understanding of how to draw the head. You’ll learn to build the structure of a variety of heads and capture different angles, head shapes, and different aged subjects. You will learn to build the structure of the head, block in with masses, mix flesh tones and develop the features in the face through a series of demos and practice exercises. More advanced students will continue on their portrait journey with various portrait studies.