March 2024 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.
NOTES:
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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
Sat 3/2 12:15- 3pm Members’ Open Studio
Tues 3/5 9am- 12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Description: 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.
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
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 3/5 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/7 9am- 12 Class: Fix My Painting
Instructor: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed
Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695
canvasdancer319@gmail.com (203) 648-3138
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Level: Any and All
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/7 12:30-3:30pm Class: Pastel
Instructor: Lana McLeod mzmcleod@msn.com (720) 935-1730
Medium: Soft Pastel
Level: All
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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. Suggested student supply list:
Reference photo: something that inspires you! Printed or on an Ipad or phone
Paper towels or a hand towel, rag size
Baby wipes
Artist tape or painter's tape. White or beige only!
Wax paper (try the Dollar Store)
16"x14" or larger masonite board (Home Depot)
Ruler and or T-square
Apron or old shirt ( to protect your clothes)
Gloves
Mask
Soft pastels and pastel paper.
Email Lana for suggested list of soft pastels and paper. mzmcleod@msn.com
Sat 3/9 9-12 Workshop: Brusho Play Day
Instructor: Jan Jamil jkjamil@verizon.net 703-477-1065
Medium: Watercolor and Brusho
Level: All levels welcome
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: This workshop is an invitation to play and explore! Jan Kawamoto Jamil has more than 40 years experience teaching art to all ages. She has a well planned, facilitative teaching style where class participants are invited to explore the medium she is introducing. All levels are welcome!
For this event she will help participants discover the wild and crazy aspects of Brusho crystal powders. We will try florals in many different techniques including resist, sprinkling in wet, sprinkling on dry then misting, cloisonné, negative painting, stencils, stamping. These crystals combine easily with standard watercolor paints.
What is Brusho? - Cheap Joe’s Info- Brusho Crystal Colour is a brilliantly intense watercolor paint powder that comes in little pots of magic used to create wonderful bursts of color. Loose, expressive, and a beginner-friendly alternative to traditional watercolor painting, it allows you to create visually stunning, expressive artwork with minimum fuss! Can be used on papers, canvas and even wood.
Manufactured in Sheffield, England, for more than 35 years, Brusho Crystal Colours are completely non-toxic, encouraging fun and safe experimentation. It is however suggested to wear rubber gloves to protect your skin from staining!
Supplies:
Boards to tape papers to
Brusho & thumbtacks (if you don’t have it you can borrow some)
Coffee stir sticks
Disposable gloves (Brusho is highly staining!)
Fine mist spray bottles
Large newsprint place mat
Little palette for powders
Masking tape
Old brushes (Brusho is highly staining!)
Brush pens
Paper towels
Set of watercolors
Water containers (2)
Watercolor Papers
Optional things to play with:
Stencils, stamps & stamping ink,Tulip or Scribbles Acrylic Craft Squirt Paint in Black, White, or Gold; markers, masking fluid, Pro White or Martins White Ink, bleach (50-70%) in small spray bottle or brush pen, White gel pen, and plastic wrap.
Contact Jan if you have any questions…
703-477-1065
Sat 3/9 12:15- 3pm Members’ Open Studio
Tues 3/12 10 am SRAC Members Monthly Meeting (No morning class)
Tues 3/12 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/14 9am- 12 Class: Fix My Painting
Instructor: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed
Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695
canvasdancer319@gmail.com (203) 648-3138
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Level: Any and All
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/14 9am- 12 Class: Wire Maneuvers for Curls and Weaving Techniques –
Making a pair of Earrings
Instructor: Cheryl Morse
Email: cherylann0826@gmail.com
Phone: 845-220-7648
Medium: Wire Jewelry
Level: Beginner To Intermediate - 8 students Max
Pre-Registation is required by email, text message or phone call from information above. Cost for class is $32
Description:
Supplies for this March class will ONLY be provided for the earrings project.
Beginner to Intermediate students who are interested in learning the craft of wire weaving jewelry/beading and for those who may also have some experience in the craft.
People that attend this class are just beginning or have some knowledge of working with the wire wrapping process. Students will learn about wire gauges, how they are used and how to manipulate and train wire for curves, bending and weaving to make a piece of jewelry with just the use of wire.
In this March class we will work on how to maneuver the wire to make curls/swirls and bends to be able to complete a pair of earrings during class.
The goal of my classes is to have students be able to choose their own project and complete a beautiful piece of jewelry whether it is earrings, pendant, necklace or ring.
Tools needed for all classes:
A small wire jewelry kit (can be found on Amazon) that consists of at least:
Round Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Flush Cutters
Small Spring Clamp (any hardware store, Home Depot)
Additional Tools are helpful but necessary to start for this class
Needle Nose Pliers (Xuron)
Small Tip Bent Nose Pliers (Xuron)
Nylon Wire Straighteners
Wire Needed to start this class:
Bare Copper (can be found on Amazon) In these gauges: Small Spools
18g round, 20g round and 28g round
Additional Wire that will be needed for future classes
24g round
26g round
21 or 22g half round
Sat 3/16 9am-12 Class: Drawing
Instructor: Richard Gillmore
Medium: Pencil, graphite or acrylic
Level: Beginner to advanced
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Class Description: Different subjects will be provided to draw or paint.
Supplies: Bring sketch pad and pencils/ graphite for drawing.
Sat 3/16 12:15- 3pm Members’ Open Studio
Tues 3/19 9am- 12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/19 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/21 9am- 12 Class: Fix My Painting
Instructor: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed
Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695
canvasdancer319@gmail.com (203) 648-3138
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Level: Any and All
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/21 12:30- 3:30 Special Workshop: Loose Watercolor Florals
Instructor: Richard Davis richardflorida43@gmail.com 317-777-2741
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: This is a very loose and spontaneous approach to painting flowers so be prepared to have fun. You will be standing most of the duration while applying the colors and discovering the flower. Don’t bother bringing a pencil unless you want one to be able to sign your name.
Supplies: 140 pound watercolor paper (any brand). Should measure approximately 16” x 12”. Watercolor brushes: #4, #8, and larger if available. Dugato Squirrel Hair brushes work best since they hold a lot of water. Set of 3, Amazon Prime, #26.99. Spray bottle for water Hair dryer Palette that will hold a fair amount of water Watercolors of your choosing Paper towels
About Our Guest Instructor: After graduating from the Central Academy of Commercial Art in Cincinnati, Ohio, Richard began his career at a leading Indianapolis advertising agency where he worked for 16 years. Following that, a partner and he started their own advertising agency and found that 21 years had quickly passed with countless local and national design and illustration awards.
After retiring Richard designed and illustrated three children’s books for Eagle Creek Publications. One of those books won the award of “The Most Inspirational to Youth” from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.
In 2010 Richard retired to Dunedin, Florida but now resides in Melbourne. He paints in oil, watercolor, and pastel depending on the subject matter. His work has been shown and won awards in The Hoosier Salon in Indianapolis, Indiana, the SALI National Show, Greenwood, Indiana, the Dunedin Fine Art Center Member Exhibitions, Dunedin, Florida, the Brevard Water-color Society, the North Brevard Art League and most recently the Florida Watercolor Society.
Richard attributes his fun, engaging, and sensitive concepts to being raised in a small town in southern Ohio where his childhood was much like a Norman Rockwell painting.
Sat 3/23 10am – 3pm Art by the River Show
No classes nor Open Studio
Tues 3/26 9am- 12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/26 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 students 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 3/28 9am- 12 Class: Fix My Painting
Instructor: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed
Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695
canvasdancer319@gmail.com (203) 648-3138
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Level: Any and All
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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 3/28 12:30-3:30pm Class: Pastel
Instructor: Lana McLeod mzmcleod@msn.com (720) 935-1730
Medium: Soft Pastel
Level: All
Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Description: 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. Suggested student supply list:
Reference photo: something that inspires you! Printed or on an Ipad or phone
Paper towels or a hand towel, rag size
Baby wipes
Artist tape or painter's tape. White or beige only!
Wax paper (try the Dollar Store)
16"x14" or larger masonite board (Home Depot)
Ruler and or T-square
Apron or old shirt ( to protect your clothes)
Gloves
Mask
Soft pastels and pastel paper.
Email Lana for suggested list of soft pastels and paper. mzmcleod@msn.com
Sat 3/30 12:15- 3pm Members’ Open Studio