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Portrait Drawing

6 week series

Portraits are my thing!  This series will break down all the essentials of portrait drawing I've learned from decades of focusing primarily on the human face: skull structure, proportions, eyes, noses, mouths, hair textures, and tips on capturing a likeness.

 

Taught by Heather Clements

6 Week Series

March 17 - April 21, 2021

live online via ZOOM

Wednesdays, 3-5pm

$160

Zoom class perks:

-Students and teacher can all see eachother

-I will have two screens, one of me, one overhead for demos

-Screen sharing for image presentations

-Lessons can be recorded and emailed out after

-Ask real time questions and get immediate feedback on what you're drawing

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The Fancy 

Stick-Figure

(gesture drawing the human form)

workshop at CityArts Cooperative​

Gesture drawing is laying in the action, form, and pose of the figure, and is essential in figure drawing.  Class will consist of mostly very short poses.  Students bring their own supplies; plenty of paper 16”x20” or 18”x24”; vine charcoals, kneaded eraser, hard eraser, pencils/charcoals/or Conté crayons.

Saturday, March 25, 2017

10am-3pm (with one-hour lunch break)

$55 includes model fee (additional tips welcome)

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

Composition in Art

Learn how to bring your art to the next level with a compelling composition!

4 week series via Zoom

 

This series dives into the elements of composition so you'll fully understand how to plan out works to be more engaging and aesthetically pleasing!  We'll learn how to create balance, movement, and rhythm. You'll learn ways to create emphasis and unity and how to embrace concepts like the rule of thirds.  After this series you'll be able to take the same elements of your art and simply arrange them using these principles to instantly create a much stronger work.  

 

And the beauty of learning composition?  It can be used for any 2D medium: drawing, painting, photography, digital work, printmaking, and more!

 

4 week series

May 12 - June 2, Wednesdays, 5-7pm

$115 - Earlybird Special $99!  (ends April 30)

Space is limited, sign up soon!

 

Zoom class perks:

-Students and teacher can all see eachother

-I will have two screens, one of me, one overhead for demos

-Screen sharing for image presentations

-Lessons can be recorded and emailed out after

-Ask real time questions and get immediate feedback on what you're drawing

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Zoom Watercolor Workshop!

Beyond the Frame

 

In this 3-hour workshop we will create fun and unique watercolor paintings utilizing multiple techniques including negative space layering. You'll come out of the class with new knowledge, inspiration, and multiple paintings to enjoy!

 

Wednesday, November 18th

6-9pm, $45

Workshop will be held via ZOOM- for online video chats so you can take the course right at home!

Space is limited, sign up soon!

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Art In Your Life

originals, prints, books

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Figure Drawing

Open Studio Day

 

Sit back with chill tunes while you forget about your troubles and just draw.  Working from a live nude model, figure drawing is widely regarded as the best form of drawing practice.  Every session is relaxing, exciting, fun, and challenging. This session will be open studio with no instruction.  Ages 18 and up.

POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBA

Saturday, April 4, 2020

9am-12:30pm

$25 includes model's fee (tips optional)

Bring your own supplies

All skill levels (including absolute beginners!)

CityArts Cooperative, 318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

Portrait Drawing

6 week series

Portraits are my thing!  This series will break down all the essentials of portrait drawing I've learned from decades of focusing primarily on the human face: skull structure, proportions, eyes, noses, mouths, hair textures, and more.  We will also end the series working from a live model.

 

Taught by Heather Clements

6 Week Series

June 25 - July 30, 2020

via ZOOM (not in person)

Thursdays, 7-9pm

$160

Zoom class perks:

-Students and teacher can all see eachother

-I will have two screens, one of me, one overhead for demos

-Screen sharing for image presentations

-Lessons can be recorded and emailed out after

-Ask real time questions and get immediate feedback on what you're drawing

Draw What You See

6 week series

This series reveals the approach to drawing that can help you draw literally anything you see.  Through the dispelling of mental blocks, and the building up of right-brain skills, students will realize they can draw more than they thought and enjoy the process!

Beginner to intermediate, this series is perfect for someone who has never drawn, and for artists looking to strengthen their fundamental skills.

Panama City Center for the Arts

19 East 4th Street, Panama City, FL

April 4 - May 9.  Tuesdays 6-8pm

Non-members: $175.  Members $155

Must Register by March 28

White on Black

4 week drawing series

Create unique drawings with depth and luminosity!  Learn techniques of creating images with black and white charcoals on dark papers.  

 

June 26 - July 17

Wednesdays, 7-9pm

$125 - includes supply kit

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Downtown Panama City

Gesture Drawing

Workshop

Arts and Design Society

Fort Walton Beach

In figure drawing, the gesture is the essence of the pose and is more felt than seen.  Detail is nothing without a good gesture.  This often overlooked concept is essential when drawing the figure.  This workshop will break it down using presentations, demos, and practice from a live, nude, model.  

 

Saturday, October 14,2017

10am-4pm (with one-hour lunch break)

$60 member / $70 non-member

includes model fee (tips encouraged)

Must register by October 11

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Learn Art YOUR Way Right From Home via Zoom!


What do YOU want to learn in art? Drawing, watercolor, portraits, creativity, perspective, paper cutting, composition? I got ya covered and these are just a few options!  I'd love to teach you the joys of art!

Benefits of Zoom Lessons

  • Students and teacher can all see each other on computer or phone screen

  • I will have two screens, one of me, one overhead for demonstrations

  • Screen sharing so I can give image presentations of many visual concepts and examples

  • Lessons can be recorded and emailed out after

  • Ask real time questions and get immediate feedback on what you're drawing

*Limited slots available for all lessons.  Email me to ask about availability.

Private Lessons

 

  • 1 hour

  • One-on-one with me!

  • These can be weekly, bi-monthly, or at your request.

  • $75 per lesson, or 5 lessons for $325

Semi-Private Lessons


 

 

  • 1.5 hours, weekly

  • Class size is limited to 4-5 students so everyone gets tons of individual attention, and lessons are built for every individual.  Each student can have a different focus. You would be joining in with other students you (probably) don't know yet!

  • Day/Time TBD, let me know your availability 

  • $110 per month

Friend/

Family Lessons

 

 

 

  • 1.5 hours

  • Gather your friends, your kids, or your parents and all create art together!    Your friends/family can be in the same home or in many different homes all on Zoom.

  • These can be weekly, bi-monthly, or at your request.

  • 3-5 people = $110 per class, or 5 lessons for $500

  • 6-12 people = $135 per class, or 5 lessons for $600.

Draw What You See

2 Day Workshop

This workshop reveals the approach to drawing that can help you draw literally anything you see.  Through the dispelling of mental blocks, and the building up of right-brain skills, students will realize they can draw more than they thought and enjoy the process!

Beginner to intermediate, this series is perfect for someone who has never drawn, and for artists looking to strengthen their fundamental skills.

November 2nd and 3rd, 2018

9am - 3pm (with 1-hour lunch break)

Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County

Bayou Arts Center

105 Hogtown Bayou Lane
Santa Rosa Beach, FL

To register, call 850-622-5970

Bonus Videos

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Capturing the Portrait

2-Day Workshop

Students learn proportions, skull form, the break-down of each feature (eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair) and how to gesture a portrait.  This class dispels common fallacies of drawing the portrait, and gives tips to capture a likeness.

February 23 + 24, 2018

9am-3pm (with one-hour lunch break)

$120 members / $150 non-members

Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County

105 Hogtown Bayou Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

An Artistry

A look into the artist's concepts and processes behind the art, shot in and around Heather's quaint little studio.

Watch in HD.

Video by Theory Y Design.

Artist Talk

Recording of Heather's artist talk from her solo exhibit, "Cut It Out: Paper Cut Art by Heather Clements."

Watch in HD.

Video by Public Eye

Cut Paper Into Art

One-Night Workshop!

From sketch to cut, learn the process of creating art in this fascinating medium. Utilizing multiple approaches, students will learn all the basic techniques to create their own striking cut paper art!

Tuesday, March 13, 6-9pm

$55 includes all paper + bonus paper to take home!

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

Cut Paper Into Art

6 week series

From sketch to cut, learn the process of creating art in this fascinating medium. Utilizing multiple approaches, students will learn all the basic techniques to create their own striking cut paper art!

March 6 - April 10, 2018

Tuesdays 6-8pm. $170

*Earlybird special $155 until January 31

-All paper included in class.  Supply kits available, must order by February 16.

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

Playful Watercolor

Round 2!  A 6 week series

Learn more techniques along with fun, experimental methods!  *Students must have either taken Playful Watercolor 1, or have some basic technique experience.

January 3 - February 7, 2018

6 classes: Wednesdays, 6-8pm

$160 (+supplies)

*Earlybird special just $144 until Dec 1!

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

*CLASS IS FULL!!

Figure Drawing

6 week series

LEARN ALL THE THINGS

Learn the tools and techniques of drawing the human figure:

gesture, anatomy, lighting, head,

hands, feet, contrapposto, + more!

October 11 - November 15, 2017

6 classes: Wednesdays, 6-8pm

$190 (includes model fee)

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

*UPDATE!  This series is now FULL!*

Sketchbooking: Expanding Your Creativity

6 week series

Following our curiosity and intuition, we will playfully explore the joys of creating within a sketchbook through exercises to get those creative juices flowing, and experimentation. Creativity is a skill like any other, the more you practice, the better you get!  A fun way to explore art, sketchbooking also improves focus, problem-solving skills, and helps us observe, appreciate, and live in the moment.

April 4 - May 9, 2018

Wednesdays 6-8pm. $150

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

 Students can bring a sketchbook, or buy one (limited available,) and any fun materials!  Possible supplies: pens, pencil, markers, colored pencils, watercolors, gel pens...

Portrait Drawing

6 - week series

This series will break down all the essentials of portrait drawing: skull structure, proportions, eyes, noses, mouths, hair textures, and more!

 

October 9 - November 13, 2018

Tuesdays, 6-8pm

$160

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL 32401

Figure Drawing

6 week series

LEARN ALL THE THINGS

Learn the tools and techniques of drawing the human figure:

gesture, anatomy, lighting, head,

hands, feet, contrapposto, + more!

May 1 - June 5, 2019

6 classes: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm

$195 (includes model fee)

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

Space is limited, sign up soon!

Supply list included upon signup.

Exploring Color

CRASH COURSE

3-hour watercolor workshop

Learn to understand the ins and outs of color theory so you can choose, mix, and paint color with confidence!  

 

Things we will cover:

  • color wheel and how to use it

  • different color mixing techniques

  • warm and cool colors- everything you thought is probably wrong

  • how to use warm and cool colors to create depth

  • how to thoughtfully create a pleasing color palette

 

Wednesday, July 31, 6-9pm, $55

CityArts Cooperative, 318 Luverne Ave, PC, FL

Watercolor Flora and Fauna the Fun Way!

4 week series

Create beautiful botanical paintings while learning fun watercolor techniques!

 

August 14 - September 4

Wednesdays, 7-9pm

$120

CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Downtown Panama City

Watercolor Workshop

Funky Flowers!

 

Paint flowers the fun way In this 3-hour workshop. We will explore multiple techniques while encouraging play and experimentation so that you'll come out of the class with new knowledge, inspiration, and multiple paintings to enjoy!

 

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

6-9pm, $45

CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Downtown Panama City

Watercolor Workshop

Winter!

Live vicariously through your own painting by painting a snowy winter scene.  All the pretty, none of the shovelling.  We will explore multiple techniques while encouraging play and experimentation so that you'll come out of the class with new knowledge, inspiration, and multiple paintings to enjoy!

 

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

6-9pm

$45

CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Downtown Panama City

Final Workshop of 2019.  

Space is limited so sign up soon!

Playful Watercolor:

Embracing COLOR

6 week series

Learn to understand the ins and outs of color theory so you can choose, mix, and paint color with confidence!  No more muddy colors and learn to mix tricky colors like skin tones.  Your paintings can convey the emotion you want.  Peaceful or vibrant or romantic, a harmonious color scheme can make all the difference!

 

Things we will cover:

  • color wheel and how to use it

  • different color mixing techniques

  • warm and cool colors- everything you thought is probably wrong

  • how to use warm and cool colors to create depth

  • how to match a color with mixing

  • how to thoughtfully create a pleasing color palette

 

August 19 - September 23, 2020

Wednesdays 7-9pm

$160

Classes will be held via ZOOM

Space is limited, sign up soon!

*Supplies will be basic watercolor materials: paints, brushes, watercolor paper.

Private(ish)

Art Lessons

weekly

 

Create the art you want to make. 

With just 4-5 students, everyone gets tons of one-on-one attention.  Lessons are created for you, individually, based on your interests, goals, and passions.

CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY HELD ON ZOOM ONLINE, CLICK TO EMAIL IF INTERESTED IN JOINING!

Wednesdays, 8:30-10am

Wednesdays, 10:30am-Noon

$110 per month

at CityArts Cooperative

318 Luverne Ave, Panama City, FL

Playful Watercolor:

Fun with Nature

6 week series via Zoom

Do you want to make cool paintings without a bunch of pressure?  But do you also want to learn skills and techniques so you can make more paintings on your own?  Join this series.  I aim to make my classes both super educational and enjoyable- because art can be really freaking fun.  In this series you'll create several paintings inspired by nature.  We'll use lots of different basic and experimental techniques to broaden the possibilities of watercolor.  

 

January 13 - February 17

Wednesdays, 3-5pm

Space is limited, sign up soon!

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Bonus Videos

art in motion

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An Artistry

A look into the artist's concepts and processes behind the art, shot in and around Heather's quaint little studio.

Watch in HD.

Video by Theory Y Design.

Artist Talk

Recording of Heather's artist talk from her solo exhibit, "Cut It Out: Paper Cut Art by Heather Clements."

Watch in HD.

Video by Public Eye

Playful Watercolor: More Nature Fun

4 week series via Zoom

 

Do you want to make cool paintings without a bunch of pressure?  But do you also want to learn skills and techniques so you can make more paintings on your own?  Join this series.  I aim to make my classes both super educational and enjoyable- because art can be really freaking fun.  In this series you'll create several paintings inspired by nature.  We'll use lots of different basic and experimental techniques to broaden the possibilities of watercolor.  

 

October 27 - November 17

Wednesdays, 5-7pm Central Time

$135

 

Zoom class perks:

-Students and teacher can all see eachother

-I will have two screens, one of me, one overhead for demos

-Screen sharing for image presentations

-Lessons can be recorded and emailed out after

-Ask real time questions, get immediate feedback

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Home

Home

18"x24", watercolor, 2023

Home (detail)

Home (detail)

"Mycelial Reach 2"

"Mycelial Reach 2"

11"x14", watercolor, 2023

"Mycelial Reach 1"

"Mycelial Reach 1"

11"x14", watercolor, 2023 [SOLD]

"Part of Me 1"

"Part of Me 1"

11"x14", watercolor, 2023 [SOLD]

"Part of Me 2"

"Part of Me 2"

11"x14", watercolor, 2023 [SOLD]

Finding Growth

Finding Growth

18"x24", watercolor, 2023

Finding Growth (detail)

Finding Growth (detail)

Striking Growth

Striking Growth

18"x24", watercolor, 2022

Striking Growth (detail)

Striking Growth (detail)

Inviting Growth

Inviting Growth

18"x24", watercolor, 2021. [SOLD]

Inviting Growth (detail)

Inviting Growth (detail)

Absorbing Growth

Absorbing Growth

18"x24", watercolor, 2021 [SOLD]

Absorbing Growth (detail)

Absorbing Growth (detail)

Reaching Growth

Reaching Growth

18"x24", watercolor, 2021

Reaching Growth (detail)

Reaching Growth (detail)

Accepting Growth

Accepting Growth

18"x24", watercolor, 2021

Embracing Growth

Embracing Growth

20"x30", watercolor, 2021. [SOLD]

Embracing Growth (detail)

Embracing Growth (detail)

From Adversity, She Grows

From Adversity, She Grows

18"x24", graphite and watercolor, 2021

From Adversity, She Grows (detail)

From Adversity, She Grows (detail)

Unexpected Growth

Unexpected Growth

18"x24", graphite and watercolor, 2021. [SOLD]

Trumpet Vine

Trumpet Vine

18"x24", graphite and watercolor, 2021. [SOLD]

Trumpet Vine (detail)

Trumpet Vine (detail)

Stargazers

Stargazers

18"x24", graphite and colored pencil, 2021. [SOLD]

Stargazers (detail)

Stargazers (detail)

Magnolia

Magnolia

20"x30", watercolor, 2020. [SOLD]

Magnolia (detail)

Magnolia (detail)

Oak

Oak

20"x30", watercolor, 2020, [SOLD]

Lady of Beech

Lady of Beech

20"x30", watercolor, 2020

Her Growth

Her Growth

16"x20", watercolor, 2020

Her Growth (detail)

Her Growth (detail)

Her Stem

Her Stem

16"x20", watercolor, 2020

Her Stem (detail)

Her Stem (detail)

Drawing Focus: Capturing Light and Shadow

Sunday, February 11, 2024

10 AM to 3 PM

310 Art Riverview Station at River Arts District

191 Lyman St, Asheville, NC

$145-All materials included!

THE INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKEUP DATE FOR THIS CLASS IF THE STUDIO IS CLOSED IS FEBRUARY 18TH. PLEASE ENSURE YOU KEEP THIS DATE FREE BEFORE REGISTERING.

Learn to capture effective lighting using various techniques in drawing!  Understand how light works and how to shade your drawings for a strong sense of light and shadow.  Students will also work with powdered graphite to 'lift' out light areas and lay in darks. This class includes valuable techniques and tips that will elevate your drawings!

Students will receive drawing paper, 3 kinds of erasers, a pack of drawing pencils, and a pencil sharpener.

 

Great for beginners and all levels.

This class seats 10 students.

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DRAWING WHAT YOU SEE

4 week series

Tuesdays, April 9 - 30,

1-3:30pm

310 Art 191 Lyman St, Asheville, NC

$225 includes ALL materials or you may bring your own.

This series reveals the approach to drawing that can help you draw literally anything you see.  Through the dispelling of mental blocks, and the building up of right-brain skills, students will realize they can draw more than they thought and enjoy the process! 

Absolute beginner to intermediate, this series is perfect for someone who has never drawn, and for artists looking to strengthen their fundamental skills. 

Space is limited, sign up soon!

Sketchbooking Lesson: PLAY!

FREE online lesson!

In this free video lesson aimed at sparking your creativity you will learn:

  • Why play is so important to learning and creativity

  • What NOT to do when approaching a sketchbook page

  • What TO do when approaching a sketchbook page

  • How to not let expectations inhibit your creativity

 

You’ll also do 3 quick exercises to practice these concepts, guaranteed to be fun and get your out of your comfort zone.

The Joy of Sketchbooking

The Ultimate Kickstart to Inspire Your Creativity

Online Course Pack

If you want to truly enjoy making art, be able to think creatively, and give your mental health a super-boost, this course is for you!  Sketchbooks are a pressure-free zone that create a total playground for your imagination and experimentation. Find your artistic voice, increase your skills, and vastly increase your mental health all within the pages of these magical books.  Learn to LOVE creating art so much you may not want to ever stop!

Secrets to Drawing Anything You See

4 Tips to Kickstart Your Drawing Journey

FREE online mini-course!

In this free lesson you will learn:

  • why you've struggled to draw before

  • what the mindset for drawing is like

  • my mantra for drawing

  • 4 main tips perfect for any beginner (and many intermediates) for approaching drawing

 

You will create your own drawings in two exercises

Draw What You See

Online drawing course

Learn to draw literally anything in front of you, and truly enjoy the process. I'll dispel mental blocks and help you build right brain skills so you can draw with confidence!  My approach to drawing is a process that is truly enjoyable- with vast benefits both on and beyond the paper. Spending time drawing is a form of creative therapy that our souls crave. 

This course consists of:

  • 10+ video lessons

  • Downloadable materials and references

  • Demos 

  • 19 exercises so you truly grasp the concepts

  • A community of learning- share your drawings

  • Personalized interaction with me

  • A LIFETIME access to it all!

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