Watercolor In Bloom Workshop with Lynn Hoeft
Dates: Monday, May 20 Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM Location: Art Barn Painting Studio & outdoors Fee: $60, materials not included. Suggested Materials List, or $10 additional materials fee. Taking inspiration from The Art of Flowers annual exhibit, this afternoon workshop will introduce beginning watercolor painters to the core principles of layering, contrast, and color mixing. The focus will be on learning how to simplify complex flower forms and then adding just the right amount of detail and texture. Recommended Materials List Learn more about Lynn here. |
Painting the Landscape in Watercolor with Lynn Hoeft
Days: Wednesdays Dates: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 1:00PM - 3:30PM Location: Outside the Art Barn Painting Studio* Fee: $50 per class (materials not included, please see list below) *Please note - watercolor classes will meet outside (unless inclement weather). Please bring layers/sun hats/water! Working primarily outside at Featherstone (or indoors in the classroom if the weather demands it), we’ll examine all the elements that contribute to a successful landscape painting. We’ll try to keep it simple and direct, using bigger brushes to capture the most important elements of a landscape, aiming for a bright impressionistic view with just the right amount of detail. Along the way, we’ll talk about color mixing, hard vs. soft edges, how to simplify a complex subject and how to stop worrying about making mistakes. Although we hope to be outside most days, please bring a paper copy of your chosen photo (or an image on a tablet) in case we must work inside. We will have a small collection of photos from magazines on hand for you to use as well. Join us for a single class or come every week. All levels are welcome. Recommended Materials List Learn more about Lynn here. |
Acrylic Painting (Intermediate/Advanced) with John Holladay
Days: Saturdays Dates: February 10, 17, 24 / March ( no 2), 9, 16, 23, 30 / April 6, 13, 20, 27 / May 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Location: Art Barn Painting Studio Fee: $50 per class (materials not included, please see list below) Perfect your painting techniques during this weekly intermediate/advanced class. Bring a photograph or drawing for inspiration, and learn how to improve your composition, and use more dynamic color to give your work depth. Recommended Materials List Learn more about John here. |
Open Painting Studio
Days: Thursdays Dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 / March 7, 14, 21, 28 / April 4, 11, 18, 25 / May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 10:30AM - 1:30PM Location: Art Barn Painting Studio (Drawing Studio, July & August) Fee: $20 per meeting - pre-registration required! This non-instructional time is for those who wish to paint amongst a group - to network and share ideas and techniques. Bring your own supplies, we provide the space! |
Visiting Artist Workshop: Dyeing & Painting with Natural Inks with Katama Murray
Dates: Tuesday March 19 Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM Location: Printmaking Studio Fee: $75, includes all materials In this hands-on workshop, learn the process of creating handmade dye and ink using plant pigments from natural dye baths! Students will learn the basics of natural dyeing with shibori resist methods to dye a cotton bandana, as well as methods for extracting pigments to create a palette of liquid inks. These inks will be employed to experiment with mark making, pattern, and visual color stories on paper and fiber to connect with local flora throughout the season. Learn more about Katama here. |
Make it Your Own Painting Workshop with Marston Clough
Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday, March 12 & 13 Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM each day Location: Art Barn Painting Studio Fee: $200 for 2 day workshop Using photos as a starting point, we will work on leaving them behind. We will start working from photographs to identify large shapes to be used in making a painting. Expect to spend time sketching and planning before painting, you do not need to be skilled at drawing detail. Expect to make multiple variations before committing to painting. These exercises should be useful for landscapes as well as still life. Our goal will be to simplify compositions and explore options. I will also demonstrate and discuss painting skies since they seem to take over my brain when I hold a brush. Students will work from instructor photos as well as their own. Recommended Materials List Learn more about Marston here. |
Serious Still Life with Liz Taft
Days: Wednesdays Dates: Session 1: January 17, 24, 31, February 7 Time: 10:00AM - 12:30PM Location: Art Barn Painting Studio Fee: $200 for 4 week course This 4 week course is about learning to see things simply and translating that into a painting. We will do that by observing a single natural element - a flower, a vegetable, a piece of fruit - and distilling it, seeing its irregularities. We’ll start by drawing the item, sketching its shape/s, creating an interesting composition. That’s the first step in making something you will be pleased with. Once you get the hang of that, we’ll move on to doing a one color study. The last step will be painting with colors. This class is about taking your time to figure out what you are doing by really looking at what is in front of you. Every week each student will bring in a still life natural object to work with. It can be a single flower, a vegetable, a piece of fruit. If you have not taken this course before, please contact Liz in advance to discuss materials and class. Recommended Materials List Learn more about Liz here. |
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