February Classes
Traditional Figure Drawing
Drawing from the human figure has long been acknowledged as the best foundation for really learning to 'see' and acquire accurate perspective and measurement skills to benefit all future artistic endeavors.This is a traditional drawing class during which you will be encouraged to explore and produce accurate and confident drawings from a life model using charcoal, pencil and conte. All levels of ability welcome from advanced artists who look only for an opportunity to practice and hone existing skills, to beginners who have no idea where to start! Model Fee: $40 at 1st class, Levels: All Offered: 6 Weds. beginning March 7, Time:1:00- 3:00pm, Class Fee: $145/ $125 Members Instructor: Susie Wilson Susie has a BA in Fine Art Printmaking from the Norfolk Institute of Art and Design (UK), a degree in Illustration and an HNDBTEC degree in Education, also in the UK. . She taught Life Drawing at the Norfolk Institute and was a college lecturer in the subject at the Norwich School of Art. Since arriving in America she has taught private and group classes for approximately 20 years, and has participated in Open Studios.
Watercolor
This class is geared for all levels. The main objective is to improve your skills, while having fun. Guided projects are a portion of each class session. Also covered areas are: How not to make mud, mixing greens that sing, and what makes a good composition. Bring your materials, ready to paint, and a sense of humor.. Levels: All Offered: 6 Thurs. beginning March 8, Time:1:00- 4:00pm Fee:$145 / $125 -Members Instructor: LINDA LORD is a self-trained artist and illustrator with over 10 years teaching experience in her studio and via the SC Watercolor Society; an Open Studio artist whose exhibits include Cozumel, Mexico. Linda also publishes with a decorative art publisher.
Painting Workshop
All painting media and levels of experience welcome. Learn the principles that will make your paintings come to life in a workshop filled with enthusiastic coaching. Using still life, discover what really matters and how to analyze and fix problems as they arise. Watch your work take on a new vibrancy and light. Level: All Offered: 6 Weds. starting March 7 Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Fee: $145 / $125 Members. Instructor: W. DOWNEY DYER. a fulltime professional artist with over 20 years experience as a gallery and frame shop owner, Bill studied 8 years privately with foremost impressionist Don Hatfield; an Open Studio artist who has exhibited widely.
Oil Painting
Always wanted to try oils? This class is for beginners or advanced artists who may be new to the medium. We will look at paint quality, how to set up your palette, uses of various mediums, brushes and brushwork, and more. But much more than just a "Materials & Techniques", we will cover composition, color theory and paint paintings. Offered: 6 Fri., starting March 9 Time: 1:30am to 4:30 pm Fee: $145/ 125 Members Instructor: Mac McWilliams*is a professional artist and teacher with over 40 years experience. Well-known as a Plein Air painter, his work is represented in collections both public & private. An Open Studios artist and a long-time member of the Carmel Art Association.
Pastel Studio
Paint colorful, expressive works using soft pastel. Learn all aspects of pastel painting: pastel approaches, surfaces, color harmony, underpainting and more. Participants may work from their own reference material or still life set ups. This is a fun and supportive class with individual instruction and problem solving, demos and critiques. Level: All Offered: 6 Fri., starting March 9, Time: 9:30am to 12:30 pm Fee: $145 / $125 Members Instructor: JOAN HELLENTHAL BA Fine Art Brown University, MA Fine Art SJSU; CA credentialed art instructor, painter and mixed media artist who exhibits in many private and corporate collections inc. MAH, UCSC and Open Studios.
PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING IN OILS
Join us painting on location throughout the Central Coast, from the mountains to the sea, from slough to farm. Basics of using oils, medium, brushwork are covered as well as composition, color and value. Location list available Offered: 6 weeks starting Tues. March 6 Time: 1:30am to 4:30 pm Fee: $145/ 125 Members Instructor: Mac McWilliams*
Weekend Workshops
Playful Exploration of the Senses using Paint, Music and Dance
Experimental creative play to encourage trust in your creative uniqueness. Painting exercises, demonstrations, attention addressing personal concerns. All levels invited, Materials fee 25.00 bring to first class, Location: Off site
Time: 10:00-3:00, Fee: $150 / $130-Members for each class. Please bring lunch Instructor CAROL BOWIE
Carol is an award winning, full time professional artist, teacher, 15 year Open Studio Participant, collected locally, nationally and internationally.
Offered: Class #1 Feb. 18 & 19 | Class #2 March 24 & 25
Beauty of Still Life Painting
Vibrant, color popping oil paintings. Open to all levels. Experience this free painting process. No need to be an expert in drawing skills. You will learn to find the images within the shapes. They will just be waiting for you to pull them out with your brush. We will use clean, transparent color resulting in the most luscious looking paintings you’ve ever done. Offered: February 25 & 26 Time:10-3:00, please bring lunch Fee: $150 / $130-Members Instructor: Lorraine Catania A fulltime professional artist with a BA from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She has studied with Hedy Moran, Ned Mueller, and Elizabeth Tulley and has participated in Santa Cruz Open Studios for the past 10 years.
Collage with an Asian Flair
This workshop will use colored papers, ink, Asian texts,and rubber stamps to create Asian themed artwork. Substrates, adhesives, and sources will be covered. Papers, glues,inks, stamps will be provided. Students need to provide their own canvases. Open to all levels. Offered: March 3 Time: 9:00-3:30, please bring lunch Fee: $75 / $65 -Members Instructor Roberta Lee Woods has a B.f.A. from The Maryland Institute, and a M.A. from CSU, Chico. $25 material fee.
Paint like the old Dutch Masters with Acrylic
This class is designed to help you take acrylic painting to the next level. Through a mixture of demos, hands-on painting sessions from photos or still life, you will learn Wayne Jiang’s unique acrylic glazing and layering techniques to paint like the old Dutch masters. You’ll also learn how to create rich tones with a limited color palette, and how to make the transition from oil or watercolor to acrylic. The class will cover various acrylic techniques: including mixed media, landscape and collage, layering in glazes, and combining opaque and transparent painting, best practices for planning & preparation, preparing surfaces, and how to use photo references correctly. Level: some painting experience necessary. Fee: $280/$260 Time: 10am-4pm, Offered: April 14,15 & 21,22. Please bring lunch Instructor: Wayne Jiang. Wayne Jiang is a realist painter based in Northern California. Combining the aesthetic of 17th century Baroque paintings and the composition of modern documentary photography, his works have been described as the contemporary interpretations of Van Eyck, Vermeer, and Hopper. His work has been widely exhibited in museums and galleries such as the Triton Museum, Crocker Museum, Sanchez Art Center, History San José, and Solomon Dubnick Gallery.
The Demystification of Watercolor
Whether you have experience with watercolors or not…you are welcome in this class. This will be a jam packed weekend full of; watercolor technique, color theory as it applies to watercolor as well as a variety of solutions to the dilemmas of working in this medium. Offered: April 28 & 29 Level: Beginner Plus/Intermediate Time: 9:00-3:30, please bring lunch Fee: $150 / $130-Members Instructor J0-neal boic has been a teacher for more than thirty-five years and feels that she has pretty much always been an artist. She began as a performance artist, studying and majoring in dance . Approximately twenty-five years ago she took that first drawing class and ended her public school teaching career spending her final twelve years teaching painting and art at Soquel High.
Loosening up with Watercolors
Give yourself the gift of time and place to tap into, to revive and to broaden your painting techniques!! All
levels are welcome as Bonni demonstrates her refreshing approach to keeping watercolors full of life. She
demonstrates in the mornings and provides each painter with personal help throughout the session. Bring a sack lunch, painting materials and an open heart!! (materials’ list provided upon registration) Offered: May 5 & 6
Time: 9-3:00, Fee: $150 / $130-Members Instructor: Bonni Carver
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