INTRO TO SCULPTURAL ASSEMBLAGE WITH LINDSAY ADLER
This fun and insightful class will have you transforming those things you have held onto and wanted to do something with for years into a unique and meaningful assemblage. We will be using everyday objects and personal items that you collect from home along with mixed media. Prior artistic experience is not required. All levels will benefit from this class.
Instructor
: Lindsay is a fine artist/painter and RI certified arts educator with over 25 years experience in public and private school settings. She exhibits her work in galleries throughout Rhode Island and designs innovative, creative classes for both adults and children throughout the community
Date: 4 Wednesdays, March 4-25
Time: 12-2:30
Tuition: $140/130 members ($20 materials fee payable to instructor)
Make and take: Collage greeting Cards workshop with Lindsay Adler
Have you always wanted to try collage and make your own unique cards for any occasion? This class will be fun and informative and have you exploring several collage techniques. Leave with at least one of your own creations. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring any photographs, clippings, paper or art media you would like to use to personalize your cards. All levels of artistic experience welcome.
Instructor: See Intro to Sculptural Assemblage above
Date: Saturday, March 14
Time: 11-1:30
Tuition: $35/$25 PAG members ($10 materials fee payable to instructor)
Creative Drawing with Wayne quackenbush
This class will come up with 7 words or phrases each week to stimulate the imagination. These prompts will form the basis for daily drawing. In class we will learn techniques for creative drawing, including visualization, blind - folded drawing, using the non-primary hand, etc. This class will help you establish a daily drawing practice. We will share our work each week. Open to all media and skill levels.
Instructor
: Wayne has a BFA from Pratt Institute with an emphasis on Drawing and Illustration. He owns and runs Annex Comics in Newport. This class is based on the popular Art and Writing Challenges offered by Annex Comics on Facebook. See annexcomics.com
Date: 5 Fridays, March 13-April 10 OR April 24-May 22
Time: 9:30-12
Tuition:$95/85 members (10% discount if you sign up for both sessions at once)
Acrylic/Oil techniques with Lynn DeBeer
For the beginner or intermediate painter, this course will teach fundamental painting techniques that you can apply to any subject from materials to brushwork, color mixing, texture and tonal value. A great place to start if you are new or returning to oils or acrylics.
Instructor: Lynne DeBeer is a Fine Arts graduate of Skidmore College and has been teaching painting and creative exploration for over 25 years. She has been an arts administrator, a fine arts consultant and has worked with artists for over 30 years to develop and market their work.
Date: 5 Thursdays, March 19-April 16
Time: 6-8 PM
Tuition: $125/115 members
DRAW LIKE ......! WITH SUZANNE LEWIS
Draw a landscape like Van Gogh, with bamboo pen and ink, a cubist still life like Picasso or a portrait like Chuck Close using a grid. We will not be copying works by these famous artists but learning about their materials and techniques to create our own masterpieces. No prior drawing experience necessary.
Instructor:
Suzanne Lewis has a Masters in Arts in Teaching from RIC and Certificate in Drawing and Painting From RISD Continuing Education Program. She has been teaching drawing at PAG for several years.
Date: 3 Mondays, March 17-31
Time: 9:30-12
Tuition: $100/90 members ($10 materials fee to be paid on 10/29)
alcohol
Ink with Mary Wojciechowski
Alcohol inks differ from other fluid mediums as they flow, intermingle and create unique textures, often with unexpected results. This workshop offers opportunities to explore the characteristics of these inks and the accessories and tools used in the process. There will be ample opportunity for creating many paintings anddiscover the endless possibilities of this exciting and unpredictable medium.. All materials will be provided. Bring a paint shirt or apron to protect clothing. Open to new and returning students.
Instructor: Mary Wojcechowski, a retired visual arts teacher, received her BFA degree from the University of Connecticut.. Most recently, she has expanded beyond her realistic boundaries and works experimentally with expressive color in her new paintings using alcohol inks. Mary is currently represented by Gallery 31, Orleans, MA. and True Grit Art Gallery, Middleburgh, MAS See her work at www.mwojciechowski.com
Date: Saturday, March 28
Time: 10-3:30PM
Tuition: $75/$65 PAG members ($10 materials fee to be paid to instructor
Open figure Studio with Wayne Quackenbush
Join this 5 week open figure studio. Open to all media and skill levels. No instruction-simply an opportunity to paint or draw from live models in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. The models may be clothed or nude. There will be a series of short and longer poses depending on the wishes of the group.
Date: 4 Wednesdays, April 8-29
Time: 6-9 PM
Tuition: $60/50 for PAG members (tuition is to pay models)
Painting the Portrait from Life with eileen Mayhew
This 4-week course is open to those who have some experience in drawing the portrait. Each 2 1/2 hour session will begin with a live model. Learn how to set up the structure of the face in paint, while mixing the flesh tones. Students will practice using a simple color palette and discover how to paint the effects of light and shadow on the face. You will discover a myriad of possible color combinations while your powers of observation increase.
Instructor: Eileen Mayhew is an award-winning portrait artist. She is a graduate of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art with a BFA in painting.. Eileen has been painting and drawing portrait commissions for 40 years and has been teaching since 1995. Her online portfolio and bio can be viewed at www.eileenmayhewportraits_art.com
Dates: 4 Tuesdays, April 7-28
Time: 10-12:30
Tuition: $150/140 members (plus $40 model fee to be paid on April 7)
OPEN PORTRAIT STUDIO
Join this 4-week open portrait studio with a different model each week. Open to all media. No instruction-simply an opportunity to draw or paint the portrait from live models in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The models will be clothed and do a 2 hour pose with breaks in between.
Dates: 4 Wednesdays, April 29-May 20
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuition: $65/55 members (tuition is to pay models)
Watercolor and colored Pencil with Suzanne Lewis
Watercolor and colored pencil work beautifully together to get crisp, colorful works of art. Use watercolor first in a loose manner and then go in with colored pencils (not watercolor pencils) for a crisp, exciting finish. We will be experimenting with flowers, still life and landscape from photos. Some drawing experience recommended.
Instructor: Suzanne Lewis has a Masters in Arts in Teaching from RIC and Certificate in Drawing and Painting from RISD Continuing Education Program. She has been teaching various printmaking classes at PAG for several years.
Dates: 3 Mondays, May 4-11
Time: 9:30-12
Tuition: $100/90 members ($10 materials fee to be paid to instructor)
Beauty is Enough: Mandala Workshop with Beth Adoette
Come enjoy the beauty of natural objects and the artistic process as you create a nature mandala for the day. This is all about enjoying the moment and sharing it with those around you. All materials are provided but will not be taken home. So bring your camera (High resolution digital prints are also available for $15)
Instructor:
Beth is a Rhode Island artist who illustrates, photographs and writes about what she calls "Contemplative Sacred Circles" she discovers or co-creates with nature. Beth holds a degree in fine Arts and Certification in Eco-Art Therapy. Learn more at www.bethadoette.com
Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 10:30-12:30
Tuition: $50/40 members
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