I have a passion for creating art and inspiring new artists. Regardless of your artistic aspirations, having the ability to draw is essential. This is why, a year ago, we at Old Guy Studios LLC decided to open The Studio to bring these resources to our Cookeville community.
It’s important to meet students where they are artistically and give them the foundation they need to excel. This is why we only accept 5 to 6 students per class to allow for more personalized instruction.
In addition to our Drawing Workshops we’ve expanded our studies to include 2 "Artistic Learning Tracks".
1. “The Animation Studio” for the 13+ year old students
2. “The Art Studio” for the 8-12 year old students.
Workshop (Ages 13+)
Drawing Boot Camp
$100* (4 - 1 hour classes)
Learn to draw from veteran DreamWorks animator Chad Morgan. As an artist, you need to train your eye to see things differently. Understanding more than an object's general shape and details. Some artists overlook developing these skills, because they seem too basic or boring. But, once you know the underlying construction of an object, everything becomes easier to draw. In this workshop you’ll learn to see differently. This is a great catch all class for not just learning to draw, but learning to draw better.
All art supplies will be provided for class. Paper, pencils, erasers, drawing boards etc.
Schedule:
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Mondays, May 4, 11, 18, and 25 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
*Tech and Vol State students get a %10 discount
Workshop (Ages 13+)
Character Design
$100* (5 - 1 hour classes)
Learn to design your own characters from veteran DreamWorks animator Chad Morgan.
Creating a memorable character that’s appealing and draws viewers in, requires a lot of planning, skill, and creativity. In this workshop, students will learn the key principles of gesture, appeal, and exaggeration so they can design their own fun and exciting characters.
All art supplies will be provided for class. Paper, pencils, erasers, drawing boards etc.
Schedule:
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Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
*Tech and Vol State students get a %10 discount
The Animation Studio (Ages 13+)
$125* per month
Learning from veteran DreamWorks animator, this class covers topics such as drawing construction and perspective, as well as designing environments and props. We will spend time learning how to draw the human figure and its relation to character design. Additionally, we will explore various character design styles, ranging from complex and hyper-realistic to highly stylized and simplistic.
In the color theory section, we will study different color palettes and examine how color impacts our designs. We will finish our development phase by creating layouts and color keys. Finally, using Procreate Dreams, we will dive into the basics of animation.
The schedule - We accept new students the first Thursday of each month
Once a week we’ll meet for 1 hour. Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:00pm or 7:30pm to 8:30pm
(48 total classes for the year)
Once a month each student gets 1 half hour private lesson. (12 total for the year)
Once a quarter there will be a 1 hour free draw period. (4 total for the year) This will be open to anyone who wants to come into the studio, work on their project, get some extra help, or just do some drawing.
Once a quarter we’ll have a 3 hour Saturday workshop. (4 total for the year)
All art supplies will be provided for class. Paper, pencils, colored pencils, erasers, drawing boards etc.
We will also be working in Procreate and Procreate Dreams**. So you will need to bring a drawing tablet with those programs installed.
*Tech and Vol State students get a %10 discount
**If you don’t have access to a tablet, the first 5 to 6 months of curriculum can be done with the provided, non digital, materials.
The Art Studio (Ages 8-12)
$120 per month
Learning from Veteran DreamWorks animator, our artistic journey will begin by working in black and gray to study shapes, shadows, highlights, and tones. Throughout our projects, the focus will be on developing and reinforcing these essential skills. We will dedicate time to drawing animals, people, and various objects, all with the goal of helping students view the world through an artist's eyes.
Once we have a solid foundation, we will fully transition into color. Using the knowledge gained from our black and gray studies, students will learn how to translate their understanding of shapes, shadows, highlights, and tones into vibrant works of art.
At the end of the year, we will host our art exhibition! Students will have the opportunity to showcase the pieces they are most proud of. This exhibition will allow them to present their progress and share their artwork with the community.
The schedule - We accept new students the first Tuesday of each month
Once a week we’ll meet for 1 hour. Tuesdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm or 7:00pm to 8:00pm
(48 total classes for the year)
Once a month each student gets 1 half hour private lesson. (12 total for the year)
Once a quarter there will be a 1 hour free draw period. (4 total for the year) This will be open to anyone who wants to come into the studio, work on their project, get some extra help, or just do some drawing.
Once a quarter we’ll have an hour and a half Saturday workshop. (4 total for the year)
All art supplies will be provided for class. Paper, pencils, colored pencils, paint, pastels erasers, drawing boards etc.
For the students interested in digital art, some of the projects can be done on a tablet. So you will need to bring a drawing tablet with Procreate installed.