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CLASSES > PAINTING
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Beginning Painting
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Acrylic Landscape Painting
Wednesdays. Sept 29 - Nov 17 [8 WEEKS]: 1PM - 4PM [Ashlynn Frey]
During this course, students will learn the fundamental skills in creating landscape paintings. Students will 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 one canvas to class for the first day. Supply List: 3- 16x20 canvases - Acrylic Paint- 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! |
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Beginner Oil Painting
Wednesdays. Sept 29 - Nov 17 [8 WEEKS]: 10AM - Noon [Ashlynn Frey]
In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of oil painting by exploring the basic techniques and concepts of painting such as composition, color theory, color mixing, brushwork, and blending. Students will explore and learn the genre of painting such as still life, landscape and animal portraiture. This is great for beginner painters who want to expand their skills. Supply List: We will discuss the materials, but please bring one canvas for the first day! SAA has oil paint accessible for students to use. Check out Michaels, Dick Blick’s, or Jerry’s Artarama for reasonable prices. - 3 - 16x20 Canvases - Liquin - Odorless Mineral Spirits or Gamsol Odorless - 2 glass jars with lids - Paint Scraper - Cotton Rags Oil Paint: Suggested Brands: Gamblin, Rembrandt, Old Holland, (Winsor & Newton or Ultrech – Less expensive) o Titanium White o Yellow Ochre 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 $130 Non-Members, $100Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Painting in the style of Klimt and Hundertwasser, Two guys from Vienna Tuesdays Sept 28 - Nov 16 [8 WEEKS]: 9:30AM - 11:30AM [Marianne Stremsterfer]
Students will explore the styles of two famous Viennese artists (Klimt and Hundertwasser) and emulate their work in their own paintings. Unconventional surfaces OR canvas can be used. Gold /bronze/ silver paints can be used to give extra sparkle to creations in the style of Gustav Klimt or bright colors and simple shapes in the surprising style of Friedensreich Hundertwasser will be explored. Exploration of surfaces as well as styles and paints will be encourages. Supply List: -Gold leaf packet and glue to use with (Michael’s had a thirty pack for @$10) -some bright colored paint such as lime green, bright orange, light purple, including gold, silver, bronze craft paints. I can purchase these if you will reimburse. - canvas paper at least 12x16” Mod Podge $140 Non-Members, $110Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Intermediate Watercolor
Tuesdays. Sept 28 - Nov 2 [6 WEEKS]: 6:30 PM - 9PM [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. Reference material should be of good quality. In other the subject you wish to paint should be in sharp, clear detail and at least 5 x 7 in size. Paint 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, Hooker’s 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 supplies you own. $120 Non-Members, $90 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Intermediate Painting
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Intermediate to Advanced Oil Painting
Mondays. Sept 27 - Nov 15 [8 WEEKS]: 4 PM - 7PM [Ashlynn Frey]
In this class, students will choose their genre of painting, but we will then explore more in detail the process of glazing and varnishes. This class is designed for students who have had experience with oils or have taken classes. Supply List: We will discuss materials on the first day, but please bring your materials. SAA has oil paint accessible for students to use. Check out Michaels, Dick Blick’s, or Jerry’s Artarama for reasonable prices. - 3 - 16x20 Canvases - Liquin - Odorless Mineral Spirits or Gamsol Odorless - 2 glass jars with lids - Paint Scraper - Cotton Rags Oil Paint: Suggested Brands: Gamblin, Rembrandt, Old Holland, (Winsor & Newton or Ultrech – Less expensive) o Titanium White o Yellow Ochre 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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Watercolor Open Studio
Wednesdays 9AM - 12PM starting in August
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. $75 Non-members, $45 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |