All the goings on going on at William King Museum.
Line: Introduction to Line: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify different types of lines. They can define "line weight" as the thickness or thinness of a line. They will be able to explain how artists use line weight to create depth, movement, and emphasis in their artwork. Students will be able to […]
Join us for a progressive dining experience in five of Abingdon’s historic homes. Enjoy small plates and distinctive spirits while meandering through Abingdon’s tree-lined sidewalks during autumn leaf time. […]
Line: Master of Lines - Gesture and Contour Students will differentiate between gesture (action/movement) and contour (edge/detail) lines 9:30–11:00 AM: ages 14–16+ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM: ages 10–13 2:00–3:30 PM: ages 7–9 This series of youth art classes is designed to provide homeschooling students with affordable, quality, and fun arts education. Classes will meet […]
Shape Language - Building the Form Students will construct complex figures using basic geometric shapes to understand "structure." Students will discuss various types of shapes, like geometric and organic shapes. Students will differentiate between gesture (action/movement) and contour (edge/detail) lines 9:30–11:00 AM: ages 14–16+ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM: ages 10–13 2:00–3:30 PM: ages 7–9 […]
Drawing from Life: Studies of Mussels with guest speakers from The Nature Conservancy Students will learn facts and information about freshwater mussels from The Nature Conservancy. Then, they will draw studies from life of the natural specimens that TNC will provide. 9:30–11:00 AM: ages 14–16+ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM: ages 10–13 2:00–3:30 PM: ages […]
Join us for a special early viewing of “The Korshak Collection!” Members can get the first look at the exhibition, enjoy a variety of refreshments provided by A-Z Catering, and […]
Take a tour with our curator through the exhibition! Learn more about the artworks on display, as well as the history and dynamics of the world of sci-fi and fantasy […]
Portraits: Introduction to Drawing Faces By the end of this lesson, students will be able to draw a human face using basic proportional guidelines (eyes in the middle, features in the correct spots). They will be able to define "value" as the lightness or darkness of a color (or pencil stroke). They will demonstrate how to create at […]
Join Curator Russell Facemire as he takes an in-depth look at a few of the artists on exhibition in the Korshak Collection while enjoying pastries and coffee from “The Girl […]
Perspective: Step Into Another World Students will understand and apply the principles of one-point perspective by creating an imaginative environment that uses a horizon line, vanishing point, and orthogonal lines to create the illusion of depth. 9:30–11:00 AM: ages 14–16+ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM: ages 10–13 2:00–3:30 PM: ages 7–9 This series of […]
