Build technical skills.
Explore artistic depths.
Grow creatively.
Moonlight Art Academy offers a wide range of art programming
both in-person and online.
Check out our daytime, evening classes below:
Still Life Drawing with pencil
- Age Group: adult 12+
- Duration: 6 Sessions
- Tuition: $ 320
- Sataurday 1pm-3pm
Using diverse drawing materials and tools, this course introduces different technical methods to depict dynamic still life arrangements through shape, texture, volume, and proportion. You will have the opportunity to explore, capture and convey concepts using both representational and experimental still life compositions.
Sketch book, 9″x12″ – can use one already started; suggested: Opus Essential Hardbound
Accent Opaque Paper, 20″x26″ or similar smooth heavyweight paper
Peterboro Illustration Board, 15″x20″,Cold Press (pkg/4) 1 pkg
Acrylic Matte Medium, 473 mL ,suggested: Opus Essentials Brand
Glue Stick, 36gr , suggested: Prang
Masking Tape, 1″ wide
Small Craft Knife with replaceable blades 1 – suggested: Xacto Gripster, Excel K-18 Grip-On
Flat 1″ Brush – suggested: Liquitex Freestyle
Kneadable Eraser
Blending Stump
Drawing Pencils, set/6 OR set/12 1 set
– variety of weights from 2H-8B
Conte Crayon Stick, black and/or any shade brown
Willow Charcoal, Soft Assorted 1 pkg
Pencil Sharpener
Scissors
Ruler
Collage materials: any old magazines, books, stamps, wrapping paper asst –
Selection of optional materials (markers, pens, pencil crayons, pencils; any asst – other mediums or glues)
– as you already have on hand, and/or to be discussed in class
Drawing(pen+ink)
- Age Group: adult 12+
- Duration: 6 Sessions
- Tuition: $ 310
- Friday 3 pm- 5 pm
Take a classic or modern black-and-white approach to the expressive medium of pen and ink drawing. Through exercises and step-by-step tutorials, you will learn to create a range of work, from photo-realism to abstraction and everything in between. Experimentation with ink and wash will be introduced as you explore tone, texture, line and stroke, gesture and calligraphy, proportion and visual balance.
Speedball Mapping set, pen and nibs
Acrylic Ink, 10oz, Sepia suggested: FW Acrylic OR Liquitex
Acrylic Ink, 10oz, White – suggested: FW Acrylic OR Liquitex
Pilot G-tec C4 pen, Black , or other 0.4 black ink rollerball pen
0.5 mm drawing pen, pigment ink -suggested: Sakura Pigma Micron
Pencil, 2B
3/4″ flat watercolour brush
#6 round watercolour brush
Water container such as a jam jar
Sketchbook, 9″x12″ can use one already started, suggested: Opus Essential Hardbound
Opus Student Watercolour paper, 22×30 (or equivalent)
Rising Artist Bristol Board 2ply plate, 22×30 (or equivalent)
Optional Items for all classes
Other pens, inks or brushes as you have on hand
Acrylic Ink, 10oz, Red
Acrylic Ink, 10oz, Yellow
Acrylic Ink, 10oz, Blue – suggested: FW Acrylic
Drawing mix media & collage
- Age Group: adult 12+
- Duration: 6 Sessions
- Tuition: $ 310
- Friday 5.5 pm- 7.5 pm
Mixed media Drawing is a singular form of art that incorporates various combinations of drawing and other artistic materials. You can mix elements such as oil pastels, colored pencils, or acrylic paints to come up with works which combine multiple types of art into one artwork.
Mixed media allows you to create layers of visual interest. Combining different textures and materials adds a unique dimension to your artwork, creating a more engaging and stimulating experience for the viewer.
Sketch book, 9″x12″ – can use one already started; suggested: Opus Essential Hardbound
Accent Opaque Paper, 20″x26″ or similar smooth heavyweight paper
Peterboro Illustration Board, 15″x20″,Cold Press (pkg/4) 1 pkg
Acrylic Matte Medium, 473 mL ,suggested: Opus Essentials Brand
Glue Stick, 36gr , suggested: Prang
Masking Tape, 1″ wide
Small Craft Knife with replaceable blades 1 – suggested: Xacto Gripster, Excel K-18 Grip-On
Flat 1″ Brush – suggested: Liquitex Freestyle
Kneadable Eraser
Blending Stump
Drawing Pencils, set/6 OR set/12 1 set
– variety of weights from 2H-8B
Conte Crayon Stick, black and/or any shade brown
Willow Charcoal, Soft Assorted 1 pkg
Pencil Sharpener
Scissors
Ruler
Collage materials: any old magazines, books, stamps, wrapping paper asst –
Selection of optional materials (markers, pens, pencil crayons, pencils; any asst – other mediums or glues)
– as you already have on hand, and/or to be discussed in class
Beginner to advance
- Age Group: adult 12+
- Duration: 6 Sessions
- Tuition: $ 275
- Wednesdays 5.30 pm- 7.30 pm
This course introduces you to the essential techniques of painting with watercolour. Through projects and discussion, you will gain familiarity with the properties of watercolour as you explore various approaches to traditional and contemporary concepts. Graded wash, building light and dark value
Brush set suitable for water media, including round, wash, and fine 1 set-
Water color Paper pad 11″x15″ OR 11″x14″, 140lb/300gsm
Smooth Painting Surface, larger than paper size -suggested: hard board, foamcore
Flower style mixing palette – plastic lids from home also suitable
Gummed Water color paper tape roll – suggested: 1.5″ wide
White Eraser
Container for water
Acrylic painting
- Age Group: adult 12+
- Duration: 6 Sessions
- Tuition: $300
- Thursday 5 pm-7 pm
Using diverse application tools and painting mediums, you will explore the technical and compositional versatility of acrylic paint. Traditional and contemporary acrylic painters and painting methods will be used to illuminate the limitations and potential of this dynamic practice
Acrylic Paint, including:
– Titanium White, 150mL
– Mars Black OR Lamp Black, 60mL
– Azo Red Middle OR Napthol Red OR Cadmium Red Medium, 60mL – Alizarin OR Quinacridone OR Crimson Red, 60mL
– Primary OR Hansa Yellow Medium, 60mL
– Lemon OR Hansa Yellow Light, 60mL
– Ultramarine Blue, 60mL
– Phthalo Blue OR Cerulean, 60mL
Brushes, Set of 5 1 set – suitable for acrylic painting;
Metal Palette Knife – trowel shap
White Eraser
Masking Tape OR Painter’s Tape,
Sketch book, 9″x12″ – can use one already started; suggested: Opus Essential Hardbound
Accent Opaque, approximately 22″x30″ – or similar smooth heavyweight paper
Selection of drawing materials (markers, pens, pencil crayons, pencils etc.) Various – – as you already have on hand, and/or to be discussed in class
Mix media and collage painting
- Age Group: adult 12+
- Duration: 6 Sessions
- Tuition: $270
- Wednesday 3pm-5.30 pm
Combining drawing, painting, collage and mark-making techniques, this course encourages exploration and experimentation. Using various traditional and unconventional materials and surfaces, learn to create mixed media works. Expand your creative expression and challenge your composition technique
Gesso
Acrylic Medium Matte, 473mL – any brand
Artist Quality Acrylic Paint, including:
– Titanium White, 150mL
– Mars Black OR Lamp Black, 60mL
– Azo Red Middle OR Napthol Red OR Cadmium Red Medium, 60mL – Alizarin OR Quinacridone OR Crimson Red, 60mL
– Primary OR Hansa Yellow Medium, 60mL
– Lemon OR Hansa Yellow Light, 60mL
– Ultramarine Blue, 60mL
– Phthalo Blue OR Cerulean, 60mL
Brushes, Set of 5 – suitable for acrylic painting
Metal Palette Knife – trowel shap
White Eraser
Masking Tape OR Painter’s Tape, 1″
Sketch book, 9″x12″ – can use one already started; suggested: Opus Essential Hardbound
Accent Opaque, approximately 22″x30″ 5 – or similar smooth heavyweight paper
Selection of drawing materials (markers, pens, pencil crayons, pencils etc.)
- Duration: 3 Hours Each
- Tuition: $ 320
- Open studio
- Sataurday 4pm-6pm
Material included