September 2023 SRAC Art Classes
All classes are $15 for members, $20 for non-members, unless otherwise noted. Please contact the individual teacher to register and for a supply list. Classes may be canceled due to under-attendance.
Masks and Social Distancing are highly recommended. Please help protect yourself as well as our SRAC members and teachers by adhering to this request to wear a mask and social distance while attending classes.
While taking a class, separate tables are available to enable social distancing. Masks (especially for those who are unvaccinated) are highly recommended.
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Archibald Classes require a minimum of 4 Students to take place
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Tent. Means TENTATIVE
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Lolly Walton, Beginning Watercolor Classes, Call 321-652-7115 if you have any questions.
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Any questions for Janet Jamil, you may email her at: jkjamil@verizon.net
Tues, 9/5 9am-12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Class for intermediate and advanced watercolor artists that come for guidance in improving their existing style. Emphasis on learning to pay attention to values in your subject before you start a painting, literally dissecting the subject and observing the different values before you start.
Supplies: Watercolors, brushes, paper towels, water containers. Either 300 or 140 pound watercolor paper recommended, but 300 is suggested for its strength and blending properties. Also water containers, watercolor brushes…#0, 1, 2, 3, 6, Flat# 2, 4, 6, 8. One large 1 inch Flat brush for washes, gum eraser, wax free tracing paper, graphite pencil, fine red pen such as Pilot pens for tracing, box Kleenex, paper towels.
Recommend choosing a subject of one’s own as it may then be entered into shows, however the instructor can supply a subject for those who do not bring their own. Subjects provided in a class are not allowed in shows.
Tues 9/5 1pm-4 Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Want to unleash your creativity? Take a class with an experienced watercolor artist and teacher. Objective: Focus on learning basic w/c techniques. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. Each student will be asked to finish a half sheet size landscape painting. After that we will move on to watercolor “abstracts”. Lolly guarantees that watercolor will become your “best friend” and provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment!!!
Supplies: Supply list provided upon request
Thurs 9/7 9am-12 Class: Fix My Painting
Instructor: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed
Email: suzelavender@icloud.com, canvasdancer319@gmail.com
Phone: 772-643-3840 203-648-3138
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Level: Any and All
Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.
Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc.
Thurs 9/7 12:30-3:30 Class: Pastel
Instructor: Lana McLeod MZMCLEOD@msn.com 703-477-1065
Medium: Soft Pastel
Level: All
Each class begins with a short lecture and demo. The class then works on their own painting with Lana's gentle guidance.
Come and enjoy playing and creating with adult chalk , A.K.A. Pastels. Pastels are fun and forgiving, making them a wonderful painting medium! Each class includes a short lecture and demo on subjects that will improve your technique in bringing your masterpiece to life.
Class subject examples:
*Values and Hues
*Buildings in a landscape
*How to create distance and depth
*Water reflection with soft pastels
*What's an underpainting?
*How to Frame a soft pastel painting
Supplies: Your painting will only be as good as your tools are. So take the time to invest in good pastels and paper. Contact Lana for a suggested list and where to purchase.
Email mzmcleod@msn.com
Sat 9/9 12:15-3 Open Studio
Tues 9/12 1pm-4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Want to unleash your creativity? Take a class with an experienced watercolor artist and teacher. Objective: Focus on learning basic w/c techniques. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. Each student will be asked to finish a half sheet size landscape painting. After that we will move on to watercolor “abstracts”. Lolly guarantees that watercolor will become your “best friend” and provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment!!!
Supplies: Supply list provided upon request
Tues 9/12 5:30pm SRAC MONTHLY MEETING
Thurs 9/14 9am-12 Class: Fix My Painting
Instructor: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed
Email: suzelavender@icloud.com, canvasdancer319@gmail.com
Phone: 772-643-3840 203-648-3138
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Level: Any and All
Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.
Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc.
Thurs 9/14 12:30-3:30 Class: Sumi-e
Instructor: Jan Jamil jkjamil@verizon.net 703-477-1065
Medium: Japanese ink and watercolors
Level: Beginning
Introduction to the basics of Asian style painting with calligraphy brushes, Japanese calligraphy ink, watercolors and rice papers. Fall session begins with review of strokes for bamboo and small birds. We will then explore painting grapes.
Supplies: should include watercolor paints, paper towels, the recommended calligraphy brushes, 2 water containers, newsprint tablet 9x12” or larger. Contact the instructor for a supply and source list.
Sat 9/16 9am-12 Class: Draw What You See
Instructor: Richard Gillmore RHROMLLIG@YAHOO.COM
Medium: Graphite, charcoal, etc.
Level: Basic to Advanced
A basic to advanced class using paper and pencil/graphite, charcoal, etc. Instructor provides the subjects to draw, some easy some hard, and teaches things like perspective and the fine points of light and shadow in composition.
Supplies: Sketchbook and pencils
Sat 9/16 12:15-3 Open Studio
Tues 9/19 9am-12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Class for intermediate and advanced watercolor artists that come for guidance in improving their existing style. Emphasis on learning to pay attention to values in your subject before you start a painting, literally dissecting the subject and observing the different values before you start.
Supplies: Watercolors, brushes, paper towels, water containers. Either 300 or 140 pound watercolor paper recommended, but 300 is suggested for its strength and blending properties. Also water containers, watercolor brushes…#0, 1, 2, 3, 6, Flat# 2, 4, 6, 8. One large 1 inch Flat brush for washes, gum eraser, wax free tracing paper, graphite pencil, fine red pen such as Pilot pens for tracing, box Kleenex, paper towels.
Recommend choosing a subject of one’s own as it may then be entered into shows, however the instructor can supply a subject for those who do not bring their own. Subjects provided in a class are not allowed in shows.
Tues 9/19 1pm-4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Want to unleash your creativity? Take a class with an experienced watercolor artist and teacher. Objective: Focus on learning basic w/c techniques. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. Each student will be asked to finish a half sheet size landscape painting. After that we will move on to watercolor “abstracts”. Lolly guarantees that watercolor will become your “best friend” and provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment!!!
Supplies: Supply list provided upon request
Thurs 9/21 9am-12 Class: Fix My Painting
Instructor: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed
Email: suzelavender@icloud.com, canvasdancer319@gmail.com
Phone: 772-643-3840 203-648-3138
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Level: Any and All
Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.
Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc.
Thurs 9/21 12:30-3 Class: Pastel
Instructor: Lana McLeod MZMCLEOD@msn.com 703-477-1065
Medium: Soft Pastel
Level: All
Each class begins with a short lecture and demo. The class then works on their own painting with Lana's gentle guidance.
Come and enjoy playing and creating with adult chalk , A.K.A. Pastels. Pastels are fun and forgiving, making them a wonderful painting medium! Each class includes a short lecture and demo on subjects that will improve your technique in bringing your masterpiece to life.
Class subject examples:
*Values and Hues
*Buildings in a landscape
*How to create distance and depth
*Water reflection with soft pastels
*What's an underpainting?
*How to Frame a soft pastel painting
Supplies: Your painting will only be as good as your tools are. So take the time to invest in good pastels and paper. Contact Lana for a suggested list and where to purchase.
Email mzmcleod@msn.com
Sat 9/23 12:15-3 Open Studio
Tues 9/26 9am-12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Class for intermediate and advanced watercolor artists that come for guidance in improving their existing style. Emphasis on learning to pay attention to values in your subject before you start a painting, literally dissecting the subject and observing the different values before you start.
Supplies: Watercolors, brushes, paper towels, water containers. Either 300 or 140 pound watercolor paper recommended, but 300 is suggested for its strength and blending properties. Also water containers, watercolor brushes…#0, 1, 2, 3, 6, Flat# 2, 4, 6, 8. One large 1 inch Flat brush for washes, gum eraser, wax free tracing paper, graphite pencil, fine red pen such as Pilot pens for tracing, box Kleenex, paper towels.
Recommend choosing a subject of one’s own as it may then be entered into shows, however the instructor can supply a subject for those who do not bring their own. Subjects provided in a class are not allowed in shows.
Tues 9/26 1pm-4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Want to unleash your creativity? Take a class with an experienced watercolor artist and teacher. Objective: Focus on learning basic w/c techniques. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. Each student will be asked to finish a half sheet size landscape painting. After that we will move on to watercolor “abstracts”. Lolly guarantees that watercolor will become your “best friend” and provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment!!!
Supplies: Supply list provided upon request
Thurs 9/28 9am-12 Class: Fix My Painting
Instructor: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Level: Any and All
Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.
Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc.
Sat 9/30 9am-12 Class: Draw What You See
Instructor: Richard Gillmore RHROMLLIG@YAHOO.COM
(772) 918-3148
Medium: Graphite, charcoal, etc.
Level: Basic to Advanced
A basic to advanced class using paper and pencil/graphite, charcoal, etc. Instructor provides the subjects to draw, some easy some hard, and teaches things like perspective and the fine points of light and shadow in composition.
Supplies: Sketchbook and pencils
Sat 9/30 12:15-3 OPEN STUDIO