Art Classes
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HOOKED ON OILS—OIL PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS: Whether you’re new to oil painting, or just getting back into it after many years, this is the class for you! This oil painting class starts with the basics—types of brushes and their use and care, differences in transparent and opaque paints and the techniques that go along with those paint properties, use of color, composition, values, edges etc. This class is geared to help you find teachers that will fit your painting style and hasten the time it takes to learn this wonderful medium. All supplies are included—brushes, paints, even the paper towels! And, if you find yourself “Hooked on Oils”, you’ll have the supplies and skills necessary to enjoy painting for years to come! This class is taught by Becky Whitney. Three sessions are offered: September 7,14,21,28 or October 6,13,20,27 or November 1,8,15,22. Time is 6-8 p.m. Cost is $100. “GRADUATES” OILS: This oil painting class is for those having done the beginner’s course “Hooked on Oils”. Having learned the terminology and techniques discussed in the beginning oil painting class, you’ll feel comfortable and speed your painting progress as you continue using those skills in the challenges of other paintings. September 8,15,22,29 or October 4,11,18,25 or November 2,9,16,23. Time is 6-8:00 p.m. Cost is $100. OIL PAINTING WITH SAM LAWLOR: Sam Lawlor is known for his rural scenes usually including women, children, horses etc. Students taking his classes are usually intrigued with his use of color and impasto painting techniques and this 4-day workshop allows plenty of time to explore those with his guidance. Dates are September 7,8,14,15 or Nov 16,17,30, Dec1… Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $150. COLOR THEORY FOR OIL PAINTERS: Mixing color can be one of the biggest struggles of oil painting. What colors to include on my palette? How do I avoid making “mud”? How can I know what to mix to get the color I want every time? Yellow and Blue don’t necessarily make green! This is a confusing subject, but can be made simple, allowing you to mix the right color every time. This class will help to answer your questions about color and color mixing and create reference sheets that you will rely on for the rest of your painting life. Date: November 1,2,3. Time is 10-4:00. Cost is $100. OIL PORTRAITS FROM PHOTOS: Becky Whitney teaches this class designed to take the fear out of portrait painting. They’re easier than you think! Becky will show you how to mix all flesh tones from just 4 basic colors and how to accurately measure the features to get a likeness. Snapshots and professional photography photos have some specific challenges to painting them and these will be discussed to help you choose (or know how to fix) photos so your portraits will appear lifelike. Suitable for beginners. This class is perfect for giving you the basics for Julie Roger’s class in late October or Sam Lawlor’s live model class in December! Dates:October 12,13. Time is 10:00-4:00. Cost $100. PAINTING THE COSTUMED MODEL: Sam Lawlor will teach this class using a fully-costumed live model. Depending on your experience level, you can choose to do the full scene or make it a study in portraiture from the live model. Learn how to “tell a story” using costumes and props for you model as well as how to paint from life. This class is limited to only 4 students giving everyone a great view of the model and plenty of time to answer all your questions with Sam’s expert guidance. December 14,15,16. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $200 which includes the model fee. STILL LIFE WITH OILS OR PASTELS: If you truly want to learn to paint–still life is where you do it! This is where you learn to “see”–temperatures, perspective, colors–all are there and this is where you learn to see them and paint them. It’s also fun—you never lack for painting material! Small versions of these make great gifts as you can personalize them with items that have meaning or sentimental value to your recipient. Date November 22,23.. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $100. Taught by Becky Whitney SMALL PAINTINGS WITH MAURINE HARRIS : Maurine Harris teaches this class for those who wish to spend a day painting for the sheer joy of painting. The demo will be in oil, but you may bring your watercolors or acrylics. We will spend some time learning about composition in a small format and the simplicity or complexity (if you wish) of painting small. Bring your favorite brushes and colors and be prepared to paint with color, intuition and enthusiasm! These paintings can be done in 30 minutes to 1 hour on a 6×6 or 6×8 canvas. Four sessions are offered: Sept 10 or October 29 or November 29 or Dec 13. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $50. JULIE ROGERS OIL LANDSCAPES: This will be an indoor class using photographs. Study with Julie learning how she uses the lush brushwork and loose style she’s known for. Learn how to use temperatures in the landscape to make your paintings “sing”. Dates:October 25,26. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost: $150. JULIE ROGERS OIL PORTRAITS: Julie has done many portraits! Those familiar with her religious paintings and murals will not want to miss this 2-day class studying portraits with Julie. This class will be done from photographs so bring photos you’ve been wanting to paint and have a great workshop learning from this fun teacher! Date: October 27,28. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost: $150. OIL PAINTING WITH MAX MONTIERTH: Max paints in the Classical style with underpaintings and glazes creating a very different look from the Impressionistic style offered in Sam Lawlor’s class. Take both classes to be proficient in both or to discover your preferred method. Or just enjoy furthering your talents in this Old Master style. Dates: September 21,22,23,24 or December 7,8,9,10. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $150. CHRISTMAS THANK YOU: The subject matter hasn’t been decided yet, but we know we’ll be painting something with a Christmas theme! Even though this is a free class, reservations are required. We can’t wait to get together to paint as our way to say “Thank You” for your support and keeping us in business! Date: Wednesday, December 15. Time: 10:00-4:00. SPLASH AND PLAY: MIXED MEDIA EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN WITH LOLA KRUMMENACHER: This class is for beginners, intermediates and advanced artists. Learn formatting and design principles with elements that will give you the foundations for more sucessful paintings in any media. Class will start with Abstract design and move toward representational. You’ll get great results whether you are a proficient artist or have never painted before! Dates: September 13,20.. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $75. WATERCOLOR—METAL, GLASS, LACE AND CHINA: This class is taught by Lola Krummenacher and will focus on eliminating the question of how to paint these four “problem areas” of your watercolor paintings. Date: October 4,11,18,25 Time 10-1:00 p.m. Cost is $75. MYSTERIES OF WATER IN WATERCOLOR: Lola Krummenacher will teach you the various ways of painting watercolor in water—the perfect medium for such a subject! Study will focus on still water, moving water, fast flowing water, as well as ocean waves. Date: November 10,11,12. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $150. WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS: Lola Krummenacher will teach this class in how to paint watercolor portraits. This often seems to be a difficult subject for watercolor as changes seem to be impossible. “Not so” says Lola and in this class she will take the fear out of painting your family and friends in your favorite medium! Class is December 2,3 from 10:00-4:00. Cost $100. SHERI CANNON’S BEGINNER WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: This popular teacher with endless skills and patience will be teaching a watercolor workshop for beginners to intermediates. Sheri’s class is one that makes everyone want to take up watercolor! Her techniques for making aspens, rocks, trees etc are easy, quick and effective. Watching her classes gets everyone enthused to try watercolor for themselves or, if they’re already experienced, try some of her methods on quick studies or cards to send. Date:September 16,17 or October 7,8 . Each two-day workshop is $75. Time is 10:00-4:00 with a break for lunch. SHERI CANNON INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR SAND, SURF AND TROPICAL PALM TREES: Sheri Cannon will teach this two-day watercolor workshop focusing on seascapes. Study of waves, surf, palm trees and anything else relating to the sea and shore. Our gallery might not be in Hawaii, but after this workshop, you’ll be able to paint your favorite tropical paradise! Date: September 27,28. Time 10:00-4:00 with a break for lunch. Cost is $75. SHERI CANNON INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES: Further your skills in watercolor landscape painting in this intermediate class that will serve you well taken alone or used in preparing to take a class from Roland Lee. Class date: October 14,15. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $75. WATERCOLOR WITH ROLAND LEE: This watercolor class is for those having some previous watercolor experience. Basic knowledge of controlling the watercolor medium will be assumed so class time can be spent on furthering your skills using such concepts as negative space, temperatures and values, in-depth study of water, trees, and other aspects of the landscape. Workshops are two days—September 30, October 1 or November 18,19. Cost is $150 per workshop. September Workshop will have some outdoor, Plein-Aire painting (weather permitting). Time is 9:00-4:00 p.m. Although we don’t have classes specifically using only acrylics, many of the oil classes would allow you to use acrylic paints in them. Acrylics and oils are so similar in techniques that what you learn in one medium usually works equally well in the other. Their main difference is their drying time and there are many ways to make adjustments. If you wish to use acrylic paint in an oil class, inquire at time of booking if that particular class is suitable. BASIC DRAWING: This class will focus on drawing for beginners. Drawing skills are always useful in painting with any medium! Even if you use a projector, drawing skills can help you change a composition to make a better painting, get your perspective correct to make your objects believable, and help you see values that add to the “realism” of your works. Date: November 4,5. Time 10:00-4:00 Cost $100. PASTEL PAINTING : Becky Whitney will teach this class. This class will explore the different types and brands of pastels, the different papers and boards available for painting surfaces, cover how/when to blend, and many other aspects of using pastels as a painting medium. This class would be great preparation for Richard McDaniel’s workshop also in October. Learn how to use this wonderful medium that is perfect for drawing or painting! Date October 5,6 or November 8,9. Time 10:00-4:00. Cost $100. RICHARD MCDANIEL IS RETURNING!! You’ve read his book “On Location—Plein Aire Painting in Pastel”—now it’s your chance to take a workshop with this amazing man! This will be a studio workshop with the option of taking it outside and implementing the principles learned in class. Students can use oils or pastels for this workshop. Samples of Richard’s works can be seen in his books, at the gallery or on his website. Dates are October 18-22. Time is 9:00-4:00 with an hour break for lunch. Cost is $500. DECEMBER FREE CLASS: To thank our customers for shopping here and keeping us in business, we again offer a free class scheduled for December 6, 10:00-4:00. We will have a Christmas-themed painting that would make a great gift or décor for your home. Reservations are required. Demonstration painting will be done in oils, but you can use any medium you’re familiar with. |
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