10 Apr Spring Art Classes Now Available
Miles Davis is teaching three art related courses this spring starting in April. In the courses, Miles provides instruction for a variety of skills and levels of experience including beginning character drawing for sequential art to art business. See below for the current courses and art classes available in Cobb County. Register today!
Intro to Sequential Art for Teens (Cartooning/Comics) Ages 11-17
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Dates: April 12 – May 17, 2023 (6 Week Session)
Fees: $180 Members / $200 Not-Yet-Members
Location: Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
Description: Students will need to bring their own sketch books and drawing pencils/markers to class to learn the basics of character design for the express purpose of creating a story such as a cartoon strip, picture book, or comic strip. This class will include basic figure study and basic drawing suitable for beginners.
Beginning Illustration for Sequential Art (Cartoons, Picture Books, Comics)
Day: Saturdays
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Registration Open: March 12 – June 8
Class Dates: June 10, June 17, June 24, July 1
Fees: $100 Members / $130 Not-Yet-Members
Location: South Cobb Arts Alliance,
3899 Brownsville Road, Building 100, Powder Springs, Georgia, 30127
Description:
Beginning Illustration for Sequential Art teaches students the basics of drawing and design. A relaxed atmosphere with a published author/artist/instructor focused on students learning basic skill sets and having fun with art. Art classes for ages 10 years and older.
About the Class- Four (2 hour ) sessions from 10am to Noon for students 10years of age or older on Saturdays beginning June 10 to July 1 for learning to design characters and stories for sequential art. Students are asked to bring drawing pencils, sketchbook or pad, and the option of colored pencils, if wanting to do work in colors.
Beginning Art Business Workshop with Miles Davis
Day: Saturdays
Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Registration Open: March 12 – June 8
Class Dates: June 10, June 17, June 24, July 1
Fees: $100 Members / $130 Not-Yet-Members
Location: South Cobb Arts Alliance,
3899 Brownsville Road, Building 100, Powder Springs, Georgia, 30127
Description:
Wanting to know where to start? Have some questions about making your art profitable or at least paying for supplies? Whether you are an artist full time, a newcomer to the art world, a hobbyist, or someone who wants to learn and know more about the BUSINESS of BEING AN ARTIST, then this workshop is for you.
The workshop will assist any creative person in the ART BUSINESS BASICS from setting up your business legally, basic organization for taxes, basic contracts, copyrights vs. trademark vs. patent, and going over an example art exhibit or show set up from start to finish – including a discussion on branding.
DISCLAIMER: Your presenter is not a lawyer. A discussion of some basic business practices with a reminder to always check with an attorney, an accountant or other professional before you proceed with your own plans.
Overall discussions may include:
- Basic introductions
- Discuss differences of LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp and how to sign up a business
- Keeping track of receipts and mileage by having a system.
- Copyrights vs. Trademark vs. Patent
- Basic Contract Knowledge
- Branding Conversation as to what to consider as well a moving forward to promote
- Prepping an art event
Suggest participants bring a notebook.