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CLASSES > PAINTING
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Beginning Painting
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Aspiring to the Abstract
Tuesdays, September 27-November 15: 9:30-11:30 AM [Marianne Stremsterfer]
This class will use primarily acrylic paint to explore some different types of 2D abstraction: geometric, representational, non-representational, and color fields. In addition, we will be looking at the work of noted abstract artists as models. Students can expect to be creative and may use collage as well as other media, such as pastel, crayon, marker, etc. to complete four pieces of work. $140 Non-Members. $110 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Intermediate Watercolor
Tuesdays. September 27 - November 1 [6 Weeks]: 6:30 - 9 PM [Kate Worman-Becker]
Intermediate Watercolor will be an instructor lead, independent study course with classroom discussions on design, technique and color. An emphasis will also be placed on the artist’s personal style, vision, and the emotive qualities of their work. Each class participant will work from reference material of their choosing - photos, drawings, etc - to create original watercolor paintings. Supply List: You will be working on individual paintings so please bring photos and/or drawings of your own, or bring photos of other artist’s work you would like to emulate. Due to the drying time of watercolor you will need at least 2 - 3 pieces to work on during class. Have your paper stretched so it’s ready to go. Reference material should be of good quality. The subject you wish to paint should be in sharp, clear detail and at least 5 x 7 in size. Bring the painting supplies you like to work with. Palette 2 containers for water absorbent towel or paper towel #2 or 2B pencil pink eraser kneaded rubber eraser small spray bottle tracing paper sketch paper scratch watercolor paper or pad brushes - 1” flat, #12, #8, #4 round paint - No need to purchase paint if you have tube paints in the primary colors and a brown. This list is a good starter base. Aureolin Yellow Cadmium Orange Cadmium Red Olive Green Burnt Sienna French Ultramarine Blue Burnt Sienna paper - Arches 140 lb cold press, 4 sheets 22x30 gator board - recommend Dick Blick 3/16 thickness, 1 sheet 32x40 cut in fourths = 4 16x20 boards or any size paper you would like. several original photographs or sketches you wish to paint Supplies can be purchased through Cheap Joe’s or Blick Art Materials (Dick Blick) Please bring any paints or supples of you own. $140 Non-Members, $110 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Oil Painting: The History of the Ism LandscapesMondays, September 26 - November 14, 3:30 - 6PM [Ashlynn Frey]
During this course, students will learn the fundamental skills in creating landscape paintings, while learning the history and the style of Fauvism, Impressionism, and Realism. Students will also learn and understand the basic techniques and concepts of painting such as composition, perspective, color mixing, and how to put all those elements together in order to create a dimensional work of art. We will discuss materials, but please bring two canvases to class for the first day. Supply List : Check out Michaels, Dick Blick’s, or Jerry’s Artarama for reasonable prices. Please bring (3) 8x10 or bigger canvases - Liquin - Gamsol Odorless - 2 glass jars with lids - Paint Scraper - Cotton Rags - Palette- Paint: Suggested Brands: Gamblin, Rembrandt, Old Holland, (Winsor & Newton or Ultrech – Less expensive) o Titanium White o Yellow Ochre o Lemon Yellow o Cadmium Red Medium or Napthol Red o Alizarin Crimson o Burnt Sienna o Burnt Umber (or Raw Umber) o Ultramarine Blue o Phthalo Blue - Paint Brushes : o #1 Round o #2 Flat, Round o #4 Flat, Round o #6 Flat o # 8 Flat o #10 Flat $140 Non-Members, $110Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Acrylic LandscapesWednesdays, September 28 - November 16, 1 - 3:30 PM [Ashlynn Frey] of
Wednesdays, September 28 - November 16, 6 - 8:30 PM [Ashlynn Frey] During this course, students will learn the fundamental skills in creating a landscape painting. Each week we will concentrate on one area of the landscape by having several mini exercises . For instance, one week we will discuss the sky and the other weeks we will discuss trees, land, water, etc. Towards the end of the eight weeks, students will complete a full landscape painting. Students will also learn and understand the basic techniques and concepts of painting such as composition, perspective, color mixing, and how to put all those elements together in order to create a dimensional work of art. Materials Needed: Strathmore Canvas Paper 9x 12in (10 sheets or more), 3- 16x20 canvases - Acrylic Paint- (1) 16 x 20 canvas, White, Black, Blue, Yellow, and Red. SAA has acrylic paint accessible for students to use. $140 Non-Members, $110Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Intermediate Painting
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Watercolor Open StudioWednesdays 9AM - 12PM: September 28 - November 16
This is an open studio, without instruction watercolor open studio. Bring what you would like to work on, enjoy a cup of coffee, and a great group to paint with. $80 Non-members, $50 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |