Workshops

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Drawn to the Valley
For artists who appreciate a relaxing, yet serious, life-drawing workout.

Draw independently from a figure model with a friendly group of students of the human form. Tuesday nights at Valley Art Center from 6:30 to 8:30, as scheduled around holidays and other events. For dedicated artists ages 21+ who can commit to serious participation. This is a drop-in and pay-as-you-go open drawing session with no formal registration and no instruction.

We start with gestures and progress into 25-minute poses, with longer poses depending on group consensus. The same model often poses for three consecutive weeks so artists have several opportunities to develop drawings of the same model. Participants need not be expert at figurative drawing. Prompt arrival at 6:15 is appreciated to set up the room and put pencil to paper at 6:30 when the model begins.

$10 cash each week for the two-hour session.

Come and draw on most Tuesday evenings!

Download the Drawn to the Valley Guidelines

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If you are new to Drawn to the Valley please call us for the current schedule. We meet most Tuesdays but sometimes take a break for holidays and other conflicts.

Consider a workshop at VAC

Looking for an opportunity to get started making art? A workshop is a great choice for an introduction to Valley Art Center with minimum commitment.

Immerse yourself in a new medium in a concentrated one-day, two-day or short-session workshop, for kids and adults.

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We add workshops all the time
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Workshops for adults

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Want a little extra art-making on top of your regular class? A workshop is a great choice for exploring additional media, different subjects, or new techniques. Get to know an instructor you haven't worked with before. Or just enjoy a day of art-making using the skills you learned in your regular class.

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Workshops for children

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Often, when Chagrin Falls Schools are off for the day, we run half-day workshops for children. We also run holiday-related workshops throughout the year. Sign up for the morning or afternoon and create artwork using a variety of mediums. Projects include drawing, painting, collage or mixed media. Make art, play games, and have fun at VAC!

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Experience the benefits of a workshop at VAC

• Get your feet wet. Try out a medium or technique to see if you like it before taking a six-week class.
  
• Expand your vocabulary. If you've spent some time with a process, workshops are a great way to add to your bag of tricks.
• Busy schedule? Evening and weekend workshops are a great way to sneak in some creative time.
• Dig deeper. Enhance the work you do in your current class and spend more time with your instructor.
• Get results. Workshops allow you to finish a project in a short period of time!

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