Paint with Charles Morning Session: April/May 2024

Back by popular demand, Charles Warnock is once again offering his open studio format class in oils and acrylics. Charles will provide individual assistance and advice while students work on subjects of their own choice. There will not be still life set-ups as subject matter. This class is for those with painting experience.

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Paint with Charles Afternoon Session: April/May 2024

Back by popular demand, Charles Warnock is once again offering his open studio format class in oils and acrylics. Charles will provide individual assistance and advice while students work on subjects of their own choice. There will not be still life set-ups as subject matter. This class is for those with painting experience.

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A Fun Day of Art Activities for Middle Schoolers with Eileen Driscoll: March 2024:

Join us for a fun day of art activities, pizza, and making new friends!

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Paint What Scares You: Southeastern Pastel Society 3-day Workshop with Nancie Mertz King: April 26, 27 and 28, 2024

What seems to scare painters is painting man-made objects: buildings, bridges, cities, boats, cars, etc. Learn how to determine the site line and how important the vanishing points are to the composition of a painting.

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Watercolor Exploration with Lauren Adams: April/May 2024:

Learn everything you need to build a strong foundation for getting started in watercolor, considered by some to be the most challenging painting medium. Receive detailed information on paper, paint, and brushes explained clearly and demonstrated with helpful visual aids. Practice mixing colors, learn how to do basic washes, and find out about special techniques unique to watercolor. No experience necessary.

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Collage and Mixed Media with Eileen Driscoll: April 13, 2024:

Collage has no boundaries and lends itself to using a wide variety of materials. We will be incorporating paints, pastels, pencils, fabric, found objects and other materials into our collages. Join us in a relaxed, supportive, creative, and fun environment.

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Acrylic Exploration with Lauren Adams: April/May 2024:

Learn the techniques of painting using versatile acrylic paints. Explore the foundations of value, color, and composition in a relaxed and supportive setting with demos, presentations, group discussion, and plenty of individual attention. Course is open to all levels of experience from absolute beginner to more advanced artists.  Bring several images/ideas/or sketches with you.

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Exploration of Color and Values with Transparent Watercolor with Kie Johnson: April/May 2024

This class will explore the use of both color and values using transparent watercolor. Each class session will help students understand various techniques for creating paintings with the thoughtful use of both color and values. Teacher demonstrations as well as student painting time will be incorporated in each class.

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Adding Collage Elements to Paintings with Eileen Driscoll: Mondays April 15 – May 20, 2024

Adding collage elements to a painting can really add interest and bring your painting to ‘another level’. It can be just what your painting needs to draw the viewer in for a closer look. This will be a fun and exciting class! If you have any paintings at home, feel free to bring those in to work with &/or we will be creating paintings in class.

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Beginners Wheel Throwing with Ethan Snow: Tuesdays, April 16 – May 21, 2024

This course will cover the basics of wheel throwing. Students will first learn to wedge clay and center on the wheel before moving onto cylinders, bowls, and cups. Students will leave the class knowing how to throw simple forms from start to finish. All pieces can be glaze fired to cone 6 with a variety of glazes. This is a night class so expect a relaxing environment.

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Portrait Painting in Oils with Abner Cope: May 2024:

This class is designed to help artists enhance their skills in painting portraits. All skill levels, from beginning to advanced, are welcomed. While painting from the live model, artists will employ various techniques for developing accurate proportions, and the proper placement of the model on the canvas. Participants will receive instructions on starting the portrait with a solid structural drawing done in monochromatic lines and tones on a stained canvas.

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