HIPPO FACTORY

HIPPO - ACADEMY

WHAT IS THE HIPPO ACADEMY?

We have developed a series of specifically designed courses that  guide students through the fundamentals of drawing all the way to painting. We firmly believe that drawing and painting are learned skills not magical gifts. With that in mind students start with the BASIC DRAWING course then progress to MASTERING TONE and then onto OIL PAINTING.  

In a short amount of time student will gain the ability to draw and paint anything.  

TUITION                     

4 - 2.5 hr classes per month: $195 

MONDAY  AND  WEDNESDAY                                                      FRIDAY     

3:30 p.m - 6:00 p.m  | 6:30 p.m - 9.00 p.m                        3.30 p.m - 6:00 p.m  

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Open to all ages 8 and up. Students progress at their own speed and can begin the academy anytime. 

LONG POSE UNINSTRUCTED 

Draw or paint a beautiful model in a 3-hour pose. Models will be without clothes or will be wearing very little clothing. Like a piece of jewelry, something in their hair, beautifully draped fabric or an open robe.

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TUITION

3 hr workshop: $20 prior - $30 at the door 

TUESDAY 

7 P.M - 10 P.M

HIPPO - ACADEMY

WHAT IS THE HIPPO ACADEMY?

We have developed a series of specifically designed courses that  guide students through the fundamentals of drawing all the way to painting. We firmly believe that drawing and painting are learned skills not magical gifts. With that in mind students start with the BASIC DRAWING course then progress to MASTERING TONE and then onto OIL PAINTING.  

In a short amount of time student will gain the ability to draw and paint anything. Open to ages 12 and up. Students can begin the academy anytime. 

Open to ages 12 and up. Students can begin the academy anytime. 

TUITION

4 - 1.5 hr classes per month: $160                            

4 - 3 hr classes per month: $220 

MONDAY and  WEDNESDAY 

3:30pm - 5:00pm | 6:30 pm - 9:30pm

SATURDAY

10:00 a.m - 11:30am | 10:00 am - 1:00pm

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Open to all ages. Students progress at their own speed. 

INTRO TO OIL PAINTING

Learn how to paint using oils. 

A step by step approach using a minimal color palate. Learn how to paint from dark to light. How to control paint thickness, edges, color mixing and much more. 

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TUITION

4 - Consecutive 3 hr classes per month: $180 

1 - 3 hr class $50 

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URBAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING / DRAWING

Living in a great city like Los Angles is inspiring on all levels. Haven't you wished you could capture the city that you drive through every day. Now is your chance! Come and join master painter Daniel Peci and explore ways of creating exciting and evocative city scapes. 

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TUITION

4 - 3 hr classes per month: $220 

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THURSDAY

7.00 P.M - 10.00 P.M

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FROM:  JULY 11 - AUGUST - 1 

HIPPO - ACADEMY

WHAT IS THE HIPPO ACADEMY?

We have developed a series of specifically designed courses that  guide students through the fundamentals of drawing all the way to painting. We firmly believe that drawing and painting are learned skills not magical gifts. With that in mind students start with the BASIC DRAWING course then progress to MASTERING TONE and then onto OIL PAINTING.  

In a short amount of time student will gain the ability to draw and paint anything. Open to ages 12 and up. Students can begin the academy anytime. 

Open to ages 12 and up. Students can begin the academy anytime. 

TUITION

4 - 1.5 hr classes per month: $160                            

4 - 3 hr classes per month: $220 

FRIDAY

3:30pm - 5:00pm

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Open to all ages. Students progress at their own speed. 

 DRAWING

Learn drawing fundamentals that will serve as the foundation of all your art work. Learn to break down a scene into shapes, drawing from large shapes  to small shapes.  We cover tone, composition, proportion, flow and value.  Media used is charcoal / pencil.

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TUITION

4 - Consecutive 3 hr classes per month: $180 

1 - 3 hr class $50 

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WATERCOLOR

Students learn drawing fundamentals that will serve as the foundation of all their art work. Students  learn to break down a scene into shapes, drawing from large shapes  to small shapes.  

We cover tone, composition, proportion, flow and value.  Media used is charcoal / pencil.

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TUITION

4 - 3 hr classes per month: $180 

1 - 3 hr class $50 

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SATURDAY  

10 A.M - 1 P.M

PORTRAIT DRAWING / PAINTING 

Students learn to break down the portrait with emphasis on understanding of shape, value and edges in order to render a three dimensional likeness. 

Students paint from both portrait images photographed specifically for the Hippo Factory and a live model session at the end of each four weak workshop. A limited Zorn color palate will be taught.

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TUITION

4 - 3 hr classes per month: $220 

Model fee $10 per live model session

SATURDAY  

2 P.M - 5 P.M

SPRAY PAINTING

Learn the tools of the trade. How to hold the can correctly, nozzle choice, design flow, shading and composition. 

Graffiti Art is an introductory course that focuses on familiarizing the artist with the forms and conditions under which Graffiti art is expressed and created as well as spray can painting techniques. 

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TUITION

4 - 3 hr classes per month: $160 

SUNDAY  

4 P.M - 5 P.M