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Illustration vs. Drawing

Illustration vs. Drawing

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jun 15th 2021

Two weeks ago we began a new class: Botanical Watercolor Illustration. My intention was to create a class that fused watercolor techniques while studying the shapes create by the bounty of plants that … read more
Catch me on JTV!

Catch me on JTV!

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jun 9th 2021

It was exciting to interview with JTV about our new building and some of the updates! Have you drove by this week? Because you should! I also got a chance to talk about the fact that Brooklyn has SO m … read more
Printmaking: Collagraphy

Printmaking: Collagraphy

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jun 4th 2021

During our last unit of weekly youth art classes, we explored printmaking in multiple forms. The majority of our kiddos said it was their favorite unit of the year! We tried block printing, monop … read more
Brown is the Most Important Color! But, Why?

Brown is the Most Important Color! But, Why?

Posted by Kate Manville-Schwartz on Jun 2nd 2021

I'm going to tell you why, but first, I want you to think about what is the darkest color that occurs in nature (Hint: look closely at the photo, not the shadow). Got it? That was a trick questio … read more