ADULT WORKSHOPS
(ages 17-adult)
Marvelous Mosaic Pendants- High School/Adult
Design, create & personalize mosaic jewelry using tempered glass, tile, charms, found objects & more! Mosaic artist, Doreen Bell (Society of American Mosaic Artists), will have you quickly addicted to this wonderful art form. Basic materials included. Additional supplies available for purchase. Bring in small jewelry, etc. if you'd like to incorporate something of your own.
Fee: $90
Tuesday, Jan. 10 & 17 12:30-3:30 or
Wednesday, Jan. 11 & 18 12:30-3:30
Silk Painting
Create beautiful silk scarves to keep or give as gifts & learn a won-derful new art form at the same time!!! You will learn the basics of silk painting and the French serti (resist) technique. All materials included – 100% silk scarves, special dyes, brushes, resist and fin-ishing supplies. Wear old clothes!!! Teacher: Carole Burval
Fees: $120 plus $40 material fee
Fri. & Sat. Jan. 6 & 7; or
Fri. & Sat. April 13 & 14 12:00-4:00
People Made Easy
All levels Join us and find out how easy people really are to draw. We will work in charcoal or graphite pencil and will focus on seeing correctly, drawing, values, & being creative. Students will bring home at least one finished drawing! Bring lunch.
Teacher: Marlene Wood / All levels
Fee: $60
Fee: $60
Sat., Feb. 11 10:00 am-2:30 pm
Painting With a Palette Knife
Bring along a picture of your favorite landscape or still life (or choose one of ours) and learn how to paint oils with a palette knife. We will also talk about choosing a reference & changing it to make a better composition and more dynamic painting. Bring a stretched canvas and oils. (palette knives available at to use at studio) Bring lunch
Teacher: Marlene Wood / All levels
Fee: $60
Sat.. May 5 10:00-2:30
Relief Printing
One of the oldest printmaking processes! Students will "artistically" gouge away the negative areas of a linoleum or wooden block, ink their design and create images on paper. Teacher: Len Upin / High School/Adult
Fees: $60 + $15 material fee
Tues./Thurs. Dec. 20 &22 or
Tues./Thurs. Dec. 27& 29 10:00-12:30
Tom Francesconi 3 Day Watercolor Workshops
Study watercolor painting with nationally renowned artist Tom Francesconi NW train convenience for those of you further away!. Tom has earned signature membership in numerous
watercolor societies, including the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, (Master Status), Watercolor West, & the Northwest Watercolor Society. His publications include seven books along with several articles
for Watercolor Magic and Watercolor Artist magazines
Workshop Dates:
Fri.-Sun. , Jan. 27-29, 2012 9:30-4:30 or
Fri.-Sun. , April 20-22, 2012 9:30-4:30
1 Point Perspective, Values and Shading
This draw-ing class will focus on learning the various aspects of drawing in 1 point perspective and using values and shading, Materials needed: Drawing paper, #2 pencils, rulers and erasers. Teacher: Camille Roman Fee: $60 materials included
Sat., February 4th and February 11th, 10am-12pm.
2 Point Perspective, Values and Shading
This draw-ing class will focus on learning the various aspects of drawing in 2 point perspective using values and shading., Teacher: Camille Roman Fee: $60 materials included
Sat., February 18th and February 25th, 10am-12pm.
ADULT RETREATS
GONE UP NORTH"
Sept. 30 - October 6, 2012
Located on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan's Magnificent Upper Peninsula. Lodging at a peaceful cottage resort overlooking the Lake. An unforgettable artist retreat to paint, draw, hike, tour, relax and enjoy our beautiful fall surroundings. Instruction & critique in drawing, painting, oils & pastels. All levels welcome Watermedia artists & non-participants wel-come.
$650 includes housing, in-struction & touring.
Non participants $400 Call for info and a full brochure.
Watch for info about our April Santa Fe Artists Workshop.
Tentative dates April 21-28
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