PAINTING
OPEN STUDIO (200)
This class is designed for intermediate to advanced painting and drawing students using any media. Work at your own pace on individual projects with the support and encouragement of fellow artists. Bring your current project and your creativity! SUPPLY LIST
MONDAY, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 27 (8 WEEKS)
MEMBERS: $40, NON– MEMBERS: $70
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INSTRUTOR: SUE SCAIFE
Sue Scaife first became interested in soft pastels and particularly pastel landscapes in 1992. Although basically self-taught, she has studied with many nationally recognized pastel artists including Bob Rohm, Elizabeth Mowry, Albert Handell and Richard McKinley. Through study in and outside the studio, Sue continues to develop her own technique and style. She is a member of the Illinois Prairie Pastel Society, Gateway Pastel Society, Illinois Artisans Program, Prairie Art Alliance and the Springfield Art Association, where she has facilitated an open studio class for nearly 15 years.
SUPPLY LIST: Oil and/or Acrylic Paints, [Round, Flat, Bright and Fine Brushes], Canvas / Panel Board
PAINTING STUDIO (201)
Develop and refine your creative style in this ALL-MEDIA painting class. Mature compositions, painting techniques, and workable color concepts are encouraged with individual instruction. This class is designed to give painters the confidence and knowledge to turn their ideas into finished artworks. SUPPLY LIST
TUESDAY, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
JANUARY 10 – FEBRAURY 28 (8 WEEKS)
MEMBERS: $85, NON-MEMBER: $115
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INSTRUCTOR: JEAN KIRCHNER
For the last 36 years, Jean Kirchner has been a talented instructor for the SAA and a member since 1962. During that time, she has served on various committees and taught classes from all media from painting and drawing to jewelry. Jean has been a teacher for grade schools, high schools and Springfield College (currently known as Benedictine Springfield College). She completed her undergrad at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and went to SIU Carbondale for her graduate studies. You can find her work in private and public collections.
SUPPLY LIST: Oil, Acrylic, and/or Watercolor Paints, [Round, Flat, Bright and Fine Brushes], Canvas / Panel Board
CANVAS & COCKTAILS (202)
Looking for a fun Friday night out with friends! Bring a bottle of wine, cheeses, and desserts with you to savor...while making art in the studio. Each class will be themed around a project that you will be able to finish that night. This unique experience can be a pick and choose one-time class or for the entire session. SAA will be providing the supplies.
FRIDAY, 7 – 9:30 PM
JANUARY 6 – MARCH 16 (11 weeks)
MEMBERS: $10/class, NON-MEMBERS: $12/class
ENTIRE SESSION — MEMBERS: $90, NON-MEMBERS: $108
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We are going around the world in 77 days! Discover art deep in tradition and representational of the countries, where they were created!
JAN. 6 ARCTIC Inuit Art Animal Prints
JAN. 13 SOUTHWEST USA Georgia O’Keeffe
JAN. 20 MEXICO Husband and Wife Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo
JAN. 27 GHANA Block Printed Collaborative Fabric Design
FEB 3 NETHERLANDS Vermeer “Girl With The Pearl Earring”
FEB 10 GERMANY Gerhard Richter (Abstract & Realistic Painter)
FEB 17 UKRAINE & RUSSIA Wooden Hand-painted & Fabergé style decorative eggs
FEB 24 INDIA & TIBET Indian Rangoli & Tibetan Mandala Sand Painting
MAR 2 INDONESIA Batiking Scarves
MAR 9 AUSTRALIA Aboriginal Dot Painting
MAR 16 POLYNESIAN ISLANDS Tribal Ink Prints
INSTRUCTOR: ERIN SVENDSEN
In June, the SAA welcomed Erin Svendsen as the new Education Coordinator. She most recently was employed as a set painter for the St. Louis Muny, as well as, a gallery assistant for Bruno David Gallery, and an art teacher for the South Broadway Art Project. Erin received her B.F.A in Painting from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, 2008.
SUPPLY LIST: SAA will provide all the supplies
INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR (203)
Come enjoy the fluid, free-flowing nature of watercolor as this class takes you on a journey of painting in the transparent watercolor media. This introductory class will give you an overview of the techniques used in different subject matters ranging from animals to landscapes. Students are encouraged to bring photos to work from. AGE GROUP 16 + SUPPLY LIST
TUESDAY, 1 – 4PM
JANUARY 10 – FEBRAURY 28 (8 weeks)
MEMBERS: $105, NON-MEMBERS: $125
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INSTRUCTOR: JANICE CHAN—NEW!
Janice H. Chan is an architect, designer, and artist. As an architecture graduate of Cal Poy in San Luis Obispo, Chan has always enjoyed art classes in a variety of media. She is active with arts in the community, participating in city-wide art exhibits and donating artwork and cards at fundraising events. She is a member of the Sangamon Watercolor Society (SWS), Illinois Prairie Pastel Society (IPPS) and Third Thursday. Recently she has won several SWS People’s Choice awards for her watercolors and is the designer of the 2011 city ornament, on behalf of the IPPS and Lincoln Memorial Garden, benefitting Saint Joseph’s Home. Her upcoming solo exhibit, “Chan’s Shengxiao” will be at the Vachel Lindsay Home on August 20th 2011. This and other works may be seen at Facebook.com/janicehchan.
SUPPLY LIST: Sketch book, Soft Lead Pencils—example: Cheap Joe’s 3B or General’s 314, Watercolor Paper, Palette, Brushes—[#4, #6, #10 Rounds, 1” Flat, 2” wide Hake, 1 1/2” Flat of medium quality], Paint Board– example: Foam Core Board or Thin Wood, Spray Bottle, Paint—Aureolin or Lemon Yellow, Rose Madder or Rose Madder Geuine, Cobalt Blue, Quinacridone Gold or Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson or Windsor Red, Ultramarine or Antwerp, Optional: Viridian Green, Payne’s Grey, Quinacridone Burnt Orange, Manganese Blue
INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING (204)
This class will teach you the materials and application of oil painting. We will discuss the fundamentals of color mixing, mediums and varnishes, recipes to make your own mediums and additives for the layering process. Through experimentation we will evolve your painting technique.
AGE GROUP 16 + SUPPLY LIST
WEDNESDAY, 6 – 9PM
JANUARY 12 – FEBRAURY 29 (8 WEEKS)
MEMBERS: $105, NON-MEMBERS: $125
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INSTRUCTOR: ERIN SVENDSEN
In June, the SAA welcomed Erin Svendsen as the new Education Coordinator. She most recently was employed as a set painter for the St. Louis Muny, as well as, a gallery assistant for Bruno David Gallery, and an art teacher for the South Broadway Art Project. Erin received her B.F.A in Painting from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, 2008.
SUPPLY LIST: Oil Paints, Palette, Palette Knife, [Round, Flat, Bright and Fine Brushes], Glass Jar With Screw On Lid, Small Jar of Turpentine, Mediums (if you wish), 9” x 12” Canvas, Towel or Rag, Saran Wrap