June 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.
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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
Call our Sebastian River Art Club office at 772-321-9333 for additional class information, as our classes are always being updated. Office and gallery hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11-2:30. Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for non members, unless otherwise noted!
Sat 6/1 12:15- 3pm Members Only Open Studio
Tues 6/4 9am- 12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Description: Ongoing 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 6/4 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Description: Ongoing. 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 6/6 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
Description: Ongoing. 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 6/6 12:30-3:30pm Class: Soft Pastel
Instructor: Lana McLeod mzmcleod@msn.com (720) 935-1730
Medium: Soft Pastel
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 6/8 12:15- 3pm Members Only Open Studio
Tues 6/11 9am – 12 No morning class.
Tues 6/11 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Description: Onging. 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
Wed 6/12 2pm SRAC Teachers Meeting and Afternoon Tea
Get together for all SRAC instructors for an appreciation tea, midyear review of classes, and to plan for fall.
Thurs 6/13 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
Description: Ongoing. 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 6/13 1- 4pm Class: “What the Heck is the Color of Flesh?”
Instructor: Richard Davis
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Description: Watercolor portraits.
Supplies: I strongly suggest using either Arches or Saunders Waterford 140# or 300# watercolor paper for the desired result. We are going to be transferring two different images to your watercolor paper so bring a soft 6-B pencil or a black pastel for that.
6B pencil to transfer image to watercolor paper.
2 or 4B pencil.
Brushes: #’s 2,4,6, and #10 round.
Watercolor Paints: Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red Orange, Cadmium Red Light, Ultramarine Blue. Cadmium Yellow Light, Paynes Gray or Black.
Paper towels.
Sat 6/15 12:15- 3pm Members Only Open Studio
Tues 6/18 9am- 12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Description: Ongoing 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 6/18 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Description: Ongoing. 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 6/20 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
Description: Ongoing. 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 6/20 12:30-3:30pm Class: Soft Pastel
Instructor: Lana McLeod mzmcleod@msn.com (720) 935-1730
Medium: Soft Pastel
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 6/22 12-3 Members Only Open Studio
Tues 6/25 9am- 12 Class: Advanced Watercolor
Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915
Medium: Watercolor
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Description: Ongoing 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 6/25 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All levels welcomed
Description: Ongoing. 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 6/27 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
Description: Ongoing. 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 6/27 12:30 -3:30pm Class: Mini Masterpieces Work Day
Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed, Watercolor
Level: All are welcome
Description: Join us for a fun afternoon creating miniature masterpieces for the Sebastian River Art Club’s foodbank fundraiser! Paintings will be donated for display and sale in the galleries to raise money for the local Ecumenical Center at Roseland Methodist Church.
Supplies: Mini canvas/boards provided. Bring your paints and brushes.
Sat 6/29 10am – 4pm Class: Mosaic Glass Block (Day 1 of a 2 Day class)
Day 1 – Creating and assembling piece
Instructor: Leslie Jordan Phone #: 914-420-7050
Email: LeslieJordanArts@outlook.com
Medium: Mosaic
Level: All levels welcome
Pre-registration is absolutely required, no later than June 25th.
Class is limited to 15 people.
Description:
Classes: $60 for each member, $75 for non-members. Pre-paid preferred.
Price includes 1 glass block with a hole for a light, (we will have pre-drilled holes to insert a light inside the block which are not provided but any strand lighting will work, pre-cut pieces and tesserae (tiles), and adhesive. Additional glass for cutting will be extra, priced at $5-$8 a lb. (This will be clarified in the class.)
Day 1 - You will create a design, assemble, and glue the tiles to the block. You will be taught to score and cut glass. There will be a glass grinder available for those who want to give it a go. I will have reference pieces and pictures to help inspire your creation.
Supply List:
You should bring a face mask (N-95 preferred), bring the one you received from the last class if you attended. Goggles or other eye protection. Surgical gloves and apron, note: Glue does not come out of clothing, please dress accordingly.
Day 2 - July 13, Saturday – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm You will be grouting your piece.
Sat 6/29 No Members Open Studio