Illustration Program at Cloud 9!
We are thrilled to announce that Tara Larsen Chang is offering her illustration program at Cloud 9!
This is a great course for any artist ready to take their art to the next level, to learn how to tell stories with our art, and work beyond a reference photo. Don’t miss out!
Overview
This series of workshops teaches skills and concepts that are applicable to any type of art making: any medium, any subject and any project, from a single painting, to a gallery series, to an entire children’s book or portfolio.
These are the skills that artists utilize to create strong images.
Come stretch your artistic sensibilities with professional illustrator, Tara Larsen Chang.
Appropriate for all skill levels with some art experience background.
(Not appropriate for complete beginners.)
In the Fundamentals series (101, 102 and 103), we will cover foundational concepts necessary to produce creative and impactful art and illustration. These fundamentals are covered in three mini-workshops, each 3 weeks long. These workshops are prerequisites for taking the advanced Visual Story-Telling workshop, unless you have samples of your work that demonstrate that you are familiar with the concepts being covered.
Illustration Fundamentals 101
Composition and Design
Adults and Teens
Available on-demand only.
$100
To register, please click here.
In this workshop, we will cover basic elements and principles of design: from space, shape and balance, to unity and variety.
Learn how to set a mood, convey an emotion, and lead the viewer’s eye to create images with impact.
Illustration Fundamentals 102
Value and Thumbnails
Adults and Teens
Thursdays Oct 8-22
1pm-3:30pm (Pacific Time)
or
7pm - 9:30pm (Pacific Time)
Online using Zoom.
$150
To register, please click here.
In this workshop, we will learn to identify and see values in paintings and compositions, construct a value scale, and how to experiment with value patterns in thumbnail studies as a foundation to strong composition.
All sessions via Zoom, with an optional open studio check-in for feedback on the exercises on Fridays 1pm-3pm or 7pm-9pm.
Illustration Fundamentals 103
Color and Comps
Adults and Teens
Thursdays Nov 5-19
1pm-3:30pm (Pacific Time)
or
7pm - 9:30pm (Pacific Time)
Online using Zoom.
$150
To register, please click here.
This workshop will emphasize the use of color in composition -
from palette choices to some basics of color theory, mixing and mapping.
All sessions via Zoom, with an optional open studio check-in for feedback on the exercises on Fridays 1pm-3pm or 7pm-9pm.
Visual Storytelling
From Idea to Finished Piece
Adults and Teens
Thursdays - Jan 7 - Feb 25
1pm-3:30pm (Pacific Time)
or
7pm - 9:30pm (Pacific Time)
Online using Zoom.
$400
To register, please click here.
(Prerequisites: Illustration Fundamentals 101, 102, 103 - or portfolio equivalent)
In our final workshop of the illustration series, we will discuss creative approaches to visual rendering that incorporate the skills learned in the Fundamentals workshops to help you move beyond your reference and realize the vision in your imagination.
We will progress from initial concepts to studies and comprehensives, to finished pieces.
At the end of the workshop, if conditions allow, we will celebrate with an exhibit featuring the finished work by the participants.
All sessions via Zoom, with an optional open studio check-in for feedback on your illustration project on Fridays 1pm-3pm or 7pm-9pm.
Group Mentoring sessions
(Open Studio)
Adults and Teens
Fridays 1pm-3pm or 7pm-9pm (Pacific time)
Online using Zoom.
$25/session (Paid in $100 blocks)
To register, please click here.
In addition to the illustration series, Tara is offering Group Mentorship Sessions
Fridays 1pm-3pm or 7pm-9pm (Pacific time)
All sessions held via Zoom.
You can register for sessions month to month, paid in $100 blocks. You can join at any time - stop and start up again as your schedule allows.
Bring the art projects you are working on and receive personal guidance, critique, and instruction to help you move forward. Many principals apply to all art being created, so we, as a group, benefit from seeing each other’s progress - as well as being inspired by each other’s art. This is a great opportunity to finish up projects, push your art to a higher level, or prep your portfolio for college admissions. A consistent art practice is one of the most effective ways to up your skill, and your enjoyment levels!
For a downloadable and shareable flier about this Illustration program, click here.
To register, please click here.