The DIVA Center is please to offer an array of courses this Fall taught by some of the best artists in their respective fields. Come and enjoy a Fall class with our outstanding artist-instructors. You can download a Fall Course Brochure (PDF) from this site which gives full details about each class or workshop.

DIVA FACULTY:

Monique Janssen-Belitz is currently an art instructor at LCC. She used to teach landscape painting classes at MKAC for many years, and teach outdoor painting and sketching classes at the Aspen Art Museum in Aspen, Colorado, during the summer. She regularly shows her work in Oregon, as well as in her home country Germany.

John Holdway has been in numerous single and group exhibitions regionally and across the country including Beauty Revisited at Mt Scott Art Center in Portland, 15x15 at the Decker Gallery in Baltimore and the Eugene Mayor’s Art Show. He is represented at Opus6ix Gallery in Eugene and Bella Perla Gallery in Portland. He earned a BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Andrew Huot has been binding books and making artists books since 1990.  In addition to working in book repair and restoration he has taught workshops and classes throughout the Northwest for such organizations as  the Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) in Portland, Portland State University, and the University of Oregon Craft Center.  Andrew is the former Chair and is a current board member of the Northwest Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers.

Rich Klopfer, a locally based artist with 30  years of experience.  He has exhibited his painting and sculpture in solo shows across the U.S..  His work has been featured in the quarterly and exhibit at Gunnar Nordstrom Fine Arts in Kirkland, WA.

Susan Lehman has been a practicing visual artist and art instructor for over thirty years. She lives in Bandon and has her art work at three galleries in the area. A formally trained artist, she studied at CA. College of Arts and Crafts. Susan just recently finished teaching a collage workshop at the Coos Art Museum.

Matt Paden is a national award winning illustrator/political cartoonist. Matt is also an animator.

Do Mi Stauber has been drawing all her life, and working in colored pencil for the last eight years. Using many layers of pigment, she explores the intimate landscapes of rocks, trees, and wildlife. Respect and awe for nature infuse her work. She has displayed and won awards in local and national juried shows, including the Eugene Mayor’s Art Show. Her work was featured in the February 2006 issue of American Artist magazine. Author of, Facing the Text: Content and Structure in Book Indexing and Intimate Landscapes in Colored Pencil.

Hard Cover Book Structures
Instructor Andrew Huot
Wed, October 25th - Nov 15th, (4 weeks)
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Cost: $60 + $20 Materials Fee
Prerequisite:  Introduction to Bookbinding or some bookbinding experience.

This class will cover three variations of hard-covered books with single and multiple sections.  The structures are sewn and glued, covered in cloth and paper, and can be used as journals, sketchbooks, or artist books

CARTOONING:

Basic Cartooning
Instructor: Matt Paden
Mondays October. 9th - November 13th, (6 weeks.)
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Cost $35

Created by a professional cartoonist, this step-by-step class covers all the basics of cartooning including body shapes, facial features, and conveying action. You will learn how to draw all types of eye-catching cartoon characters — and how to infuse them with personality. Whether you’re interested in drawing people or animals, comic strips or animation, there’s something for everyone in this extensive class.

DRAWING:

The Natural Way to Draw - Figure Drawing
Instructor: John Holdway
Wednesday October 4th - November 8th, (6 weeks)
Time: 6pm-9pm
Cost: $75 (A minimum of 6 students is required for the class to go forward.)
Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills: beginner to advanced.

This figure drawing class is for beginners or experienced artist wanting to get back into figure drawing. Inspired by the historical text by Nicolaides, The Natural Way to Draw. Each class session begins with exercises from the book such as gesture, flash pose and potential gesture. With longer poses, students study tonal drawing, contour drawing, anatomy and sight size drawing. Also open to Drop-ins at $10

PAINTING:

Landscape Painting in oil or acrylics
Instructor: Monique Janssen-Belitz,
Tuesdays October 3rd - November 21st, (8 weeks)
Time: Noon-3pm.
Cost: $120
   This landscape painting class will focus on strong composition and layered painting techniques with lots of individual attention. Students are encouraged to bring sketches or photos to class which will then be transformed into strong compositions. The instructor will discuss with each student how to best start the layering process and the sequencing of colors. Students will be expected to work on several pieces at a time (so layers can dry in between). Regular class critiques will be part of the instruction. The class will cater to beginning and advanced students, so there are no prerequisites.

Expressionist Acrylic Painting
Instructor: Rich Klopfer
Thursday October 5th - November 30, (8 weeks, No class on Thanksgiving.)
6:30-8:30pm
$80 + $10 materials fee.
Prerequisites: Some drawing experience helpful.
    In the German Expressionist tradition learn to paint with pure color and draw in a representational but stylized way. Instructor Klopfer will show how to put a drawing on to canvas and apply bold colors with passion. A direct non-academic approach to painting while having fun too- some color making instruction as well.

PENCIL

Beginning Colored Pencil
Instructor: Do Mi Stauber
Monday 6:30-8:30
October 9th – November 27th. (8 weeks)
Cost $107
    Learn basic techniques in the rich and accessible medium of colored pencil. We will cover materials, techniques for texture and applying pigment, design, color theory, and composition. You will work on an ongoing project at your own level with individual guidance, and see Do Mi demonstrate on design examples and her works in progress. For more information on materials or class, please contact Do Mi.

Mixed Media Collage
Susan Lehman
Saturday, October 14th (1 day workshop)
Time 12:00pm-5:00 pm
$50 + materials fee $10 (No prerequisite knowledge or skills)
    Mixed Media Collage is an exciting art form creating individualized art pieces from scraps of paper, fabric, found objects and paint. Several imaging transfer techniques will be taught using household products, as well as a new heat transferring method. Simple non-toxic gold leaf methods will be demonstrated. A three-dimensional component will also be explored using distressed Altoid tins or cigar boxes. Repeat students are welcome as there will be new topics and techniques this time around!

Spotlight on Still Life
Instructor: John Holdway
Saturday November 4th. (1 day workshop)
Time: 9:00am to 3pm Prerequisites: Student should have good drawing skills.
Cost: $50
   Start where you are, whether a beginner or experienced oil painter. Through demonstration and easel side critiques with painter John Holdway, students study the art of oil painting. Develop your drawing skills and explore the ins and out of the medium.
    Students will work from still life in class, using the alla prima technique, which means, “At the first.” A painting is finished fairly quickly working wet into wet. Students will move through the painting process of drawing, wash in, form painting and final details. Students will learn tips to develop speed and accuracy.