Friday, May 2, 2008

Linda Blondheim Tree Painting Workshop

Linda Blondheim Art Studio

Tree Painting Workshop

Freddy Wood's Farm Evinston Florida

November 8-9, 2008

9 AM- 4 PM

150.00 includes the class notebook and instruction.

Register at: lindablondheim12@hotmail.com

This is your opportunity to paint on a Florida Heritage Farm in North
Central Florida in Historical Evinston Florida. We will meet at the Wood
Swink Post Office , the oldest post office and country store in Florida.
Take a step back in time and enjoy painting the huge Live Oaks and tall
graceful Sabal palms with lovely views of Orange Lake. There are beautiful
cattle on the land as well and it is completely private so there will be no
distractions.

We will focus our study on trees for this workshop, including trunks,
limbs, texture, lighting, values, moss, vines color mixing and composition.

The closest restaurant is in Micanopy at Pearl Country Store. It is just
about 5 miles away and that is where the closest available bathroom facility
is located. We will take a break for lunch and bathroom breaks as needed.
Believe me, these minor inconveniences are nothing compared to the beauty
and opportunity of painting this landscape. It is my personal favorite
location to paint in North Florida.



Camping is available at nearby Paynes Prairie State Park and there are
several fish camps in the McIntosh- Orange Lake area which offer clean 2
bedroom trailers for 55.00 per night. US 441 in South Gainesville has many
motels available as well ranging from 50.00-125.00 per night.

Come join me to paint this beautiful private farm in North Central Florida.

All painting mediums are welcome, including gouache, acrylic, oils,
watercolor, casein and pastels

Email me at: lindablondheim12@hotmail.com to register.

www.lindablondheim.com

Monday, April 21, 2008

Karen Hewitt Hagan - France Plein Air Workshop

Hi, I wanted to invite you to join us in France for an exciting workshop in October!

This painting holiday at LVC (Le Vieux Couvent) includes gourmet meals, French wine, tours and accommodations in a beautifully restored convent in the village of Frayssinet in the Lot Valley of France.

There will be demos, plein air instruction,
plenty of time for painting and our meals will be prepared by our hosts Bill and Corinne who live at Le Vieux Couvent.

If you'd like more details call me at 561.685.6526 or look at www.KarenHagan.com on the workshop page and the LVC page to see pictures of the property, the rooms and this incredibly picturesque area.

This is a small class, it's open to all levels and there is room for spouses and a few non-painting friends.

Currently there is space for about 6 more painters to join us!


Hope you can come.
Karen

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Ken Auster Workshop at Hilton Head

KEN AUSTER WORKSHOP
March 26 - 28, 2008
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and on Location
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Cost: $750
Space is limited.
Contact Ben Whiteside at 843.842.4433
for more information and to reserve a spot.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Armand Cabrera Workshops 2008

~ MARCH 2008 ~



Armand Cabrera's 3rd Annual Oil Painting Demo Series
FREE INDOOR OIL PAINTING DEMONSTRATION
McLean Art Society
March 28
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Avenue
McLean, Virginia


~ APRIL 2008 ~


ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA
Armand will be teaching with the
Plein Air Painters of the Southeast
April 18 - 21
Armand will teach on Saturday, April 19th
Students study for 3 days - 3 different instructors
Contact Mary Anderson at Anderson Fine Art Gallery
(912) 634- 4555
www.andersonfineartgallery.com

Workshop is Full - Wait List Only


~ MAY 2008 ~


Armand Cabrera's 3rd Annual Oil Painting Demo Series
FREE INDOOR OIL PAINTING DEMONSTRATION
THE ARTS CENTER IN ORANGE
129 East Main Street
Orange, Virginia

Sunday, May 4th
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
This event is Free, however, you must register with
The Arts Center in Orange to reserve your space.
Please call: 540. 672. 7311


~ JUNE 2008 ~


Winter Shadows 12 x 16 Oil

Armand Cabrera's 3rd Annual Oil Painting Demo Series
Free Oil Painting Demonstration
Richland Fine Art Gallery
2131 Bandywood Drive
Nashville, Tennessee
615. 292. 2781
June 12th: 1 pm - 3 pm
Armand will take a small sketch and create a larger painting



Armand Cabrera's 3rd Annual Oil Painting Demo Series
Northern Virginia Location
June 26
Outdoor Painting Demonstration
Location and more information to be announced



~ JULY 2008 ~

Armand Cabrera's 3rd Annual Oil Painting Demo Series
Northern Virginia Locations
July 16
Outdoor Painting Demonstration
Location and more information to be announced



~ SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2008 ~


OUTDOOR PAINTING NEAR LURAY, VIRGINIA
in the Shenandoah Valley
September 28 - October 3
This workshop is on a dude ranch in Stanley, Virginia---
right on the Shenandoah River with spectacular views.
More Information

This workshop must be booked by April 30th...
or it will be cancelled.



PAINT THE BEAUTY OF THE SOUTHWESTERN DESERT
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Plein Air Painters Society
October 23 - 26

(I have taken one of Armand's workshops. He is an excellent Plein Air painter and
instructor. Jim Greenwood - PAG member)

Dee Beard Dean Workshops 2008

April 3–10, 2008
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – 8 days.
Brush With Genius VIII Tour
For info: email Judith at judithp7@yahoo.com or (205) 970-0766 or (205) 452-2221
www.villajacaranda.com


April 19-21, 2008
PAP-SE Annual Workshop
at Anderson Fine Art
Dee Beard Dean - 2008 Workshop Schedule

St. Simons Island, GA
www.pap-se.com/workshop.htm


May 5-7, 2008
Figurative Work Shop
Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville, Ga. - $550. $30 model fee. To register call 770-536-2575. www.quinlanartscenter.org


September 10-14
Kiawah Island
email Dee for information


October 13-16, 2008
The Figure in Landscape
Anderson Fine Art
St. Simons Island, GA
www.andersonfineartgallery.com

Bill Davidson 2008 Workshops in Georgia

Spring workshop
Buisson's estate on Lake Lanier, Georgia
May 7 - 10, 2008
$425
This is a great location at Bob Buisson's barn and 75 acres of beautiful landscapes on Lake Lanier.THE ESSENTIALS OF PAINTING WELL, SOME PLEIN AIR, TAKING A STUDY TO A LARGER PAINTING, GETTING LIGHT IN YOUR PAINTINGS , COLOR HARMONY, INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES

Fall workshop
Glen-Ella Springs, Georgia
October 12 - 17, 2008
$525
PLEIN AIR STUDIES, GREAT LOCATIONS , GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES, A WEEK IMMERSED IN PAINTING BETTER , PLUS GREAT CAMRADARIE AND FOOD.
Please contact ANNEBHILL@aol.com for more information.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Pine Mountian, Georgia

Pine Mountain, Georgia (Near Columbus and LaGrange)
Downtown Pine Mountain

ART WORKS Class Schedule for March, 2008
Ph: 706-663-7778

Sketching and Technique Workshop - Teens & Adults
Instructor: Donna Bailey
Saturday, March 1
Time: 10am-5pm (bring lunch)
Min. of 5 students, Max.10 Fee: $60

Student brings a 9x12 sketch pad (not newsprint) & an assorted pencils/eraser set
Donna says this is an intense workout sure to please everyone interested in learning more about drawing and composition. Shapes, shading, perspective, and more will be covered, and there is a special treat in store for the afternoon session. Students will sketch from a live model during the final portion of the workshop. Her incredible Victorian attire, long black curls worn up with a large flower behind her ear and porcelain skin guarantee a delightful drawing experience.

Sketching and Perspective Workshop - Teens & Adults - Instructor: Dick Millman
Saturday, March 8
Time: 10am-5pm (bring lunch)
Min. of 5, Max.10 Fee: $60
Student brings a 9x12 sketch pad (not newsprint) & an asst. pencil/eraser set
This class will concentrate on quick sketching techniques with emphasis on getting the perspective right.

After an introductory discussion of some of the ‘rules’, we will do a series of exercises, analyze some photos and get the feel of pencil meeting paper. We will work on composition, finding the ‘focus’, a full range of values, expressing the dramatic and making the drawing ‘read’. We will work with shade & shadows, and weather permitting we will tackle one of Pine Mountains “real” subjects.

Please note: The two pencil drawing workshops above are perfect companions. Together they provide students with a complete & thorough overview of rendering a likeness of any given subject.

Hand Building - an Introduction to Clay
Instructor: Faith Birkhead
Tuesdays, March 11. 18 & 25
Time: 6-8pm Min. of 5 students, Max. 10 Fee: $65

Design considerations, tools & techniques will be discussed in the first session as students roll, cut & build a functional piece of pottery from a lump of clay. Pieces will dry and be bisque fired in time for the second class when students will finish their piece with the application of glazes. The piece will be fired once again in time for the third class which will feature an unveiling of the masterpieces along with a student critique & maybe a peek at the potter’s wheel!

Watercolor Crash Course-'Veggie Garden' Barn at Callaway
Instructor: Brenda Stevens
Sunday, Mar. 16 Time: 2:30--6:30 pm
Min. of students 5, Max. 10 Fee: $60

Learn to mix colors as you use a three-color palette of watercolors to create a small painting of the barn in the vegetable garden at Callaway Gardens. Designed for beginner to intermediate, no drawing skills are required. Learn to mix and blend color to create this landscape, which will soon be gone.

Beginning to advanced students will enjoy the results of this well structured approach to watercolor. All supplies are furnished for this workshop which is held in the ART WORKS classroom.

Precious Metal Clay (PMC) to Fine Silver Pendant
Instructor: D. Jackson Quillen,Level 2 Certified PMC Artisan

Wednesday, March 26
Time: 10am-3pm(1 hr. lunch)
Min. of 5 students, Max. 10 Fee: $70

Saturday, March 29
Time: 10am-3pm(1 hr. lunch) Min. of 5 students, Max. 10 Fee: $70

It’s made from reclaimed, micron sized particles of pure silver & held together by a non-toxic, cellulose based organic binder, which makes it maleable. Stamp, mold, carve & build to create dimensional pieces. A simple, inexpensive butane torch is used to create this beautiful, one of a kind pendant! Repeat students can create with lump clay or choose to use the silver paste. Bring a small leaf with good veins on the backside, paint several layers of silver onto the leaf & capture all the detail of the veins. The leaf disintegrates while you are firing the binder out of the silver and you have an exact replica of the leaf made in 99.9% fine silver. Be sure to avoid smooth leaves as they won’t give you enough detail. Fun, easy, unique & SILVER!

Oils and the Landscape -Teens & Adults
Instructor: Donna Bailey
Sundays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30
Time: 2-5pm
Min. of 5 students, Max. 8 Fee: $100

Join Donna & her oil painters as they venture out to paint the caboose & gazebo next door to ARTWORKS. Students will work from a provided photo or can paint from their own photo. Composition (what to leave in, what to leave out), perspective, texture, lighting & other special considerations as they apply to painting landscapes will be discussed. Great class for both beginners & advanced students. Ask for a supply list when you sign up.

Jewelry Design
Instructor: Faith Birkhead
Saturday, March 15
Time: 1-4pm Min. of 5 students, Max. 10 Fee: $35

Bring a favorite pendant and create a necklace for it using our beautiful beads and findings. Beads, stringing wire, spacers and clasps are provided. Don’t have a favorite pendant? Take Debra’s fine silver pendant class or Jan’s fused dichroic glass pendant class and then you’ll have a favorite pendant! Or you may select one from our collection of pendants which range in price from $10-$20. Wear your new creation and impress your friends when you say, “Thanks, I made it myself!”. Bring a friend or your teenager to share in this fun class.

Mosaic Glass Creations
Instructor: Beverly Roberts

Saturday, March 15
Time: 11am - 4pm Min. of 4 students, Max. 8 Fee: $70

Receive step-by-step, hands-on instruction while creating a mosaic piece of art. Cut & shape colored glass pieces, glue to make your design and grout. Upon completion of this class, participants should be able to apply these same techniques to create mosaic pieces using a variety of materials and surfaces. As time is limited, please bring your lunch. Call Bev if you have questions about the class: 706-322-2942

Glass, Fusing and Lampworking Workshop
Instructor: Jan Hochreiter

Sundays, Mar. 23, 2-6 and Mar. 30, 2-5
Time: 2-6pm Min. of 5 students, Max. 8 Fee: $100

The first day of the workshop you will learn to nip & layer dichroic glass to create a unique pendant with matching earrings. (Dichroic glass has a beautiful, shimmering metallic finish on its surface. As the piece moves, the light hits it from different angles causing the color to shift back and forth between hues.) While the pendants go into the kiln for fusing, you will learn to make lampworked beads (glass beads made over a small torch) to compliment your fused pendant. Matching specks of dichroic glass will be added to the beads. The second day of the workshop you will finish your earrings and create a necklace with your pendant and matching beads. Come by the gallery and look at Jan’s gorgeous work; you’ll definitely want to try your hand at this!

Other classes coming soon:
Stained Glass
Mixed Media Jewelry
Paper Making
Acrylic
Book Making
Batik
Wood Carving
Mixed Media for Kids
Pastel
Tinting B&W Photos
Photography
& lots more!

Be sure to sign our ‘class interest’ sheet in the gallery and we will notify you when we offer a class in which you have expressed an interest.