KAREN BUDAN (bio)
Painting with Pastels
5 Thursdays: May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 1 PM - 4:00 PM, $150.
Karen Budan is a national award winning pastel artist who holds signature status in the Pastel Society of America as well as the Arizona Pastel Artists Association. Although she paints a wide variety of subjects she is known for her still life paintings. This class will be focused on the painting with the exciting and versatile medium of soft pastel. The class will begin with a sharing by participants of their experience with pastel and individual goals or objectives for the workshop. Using this information the class sessions will be customized to support participants in achieving their objectives. In general the class will address:
*Elements of a good painting - Composition/Values/Color Harmony/Focal Points/Edges
*Composition Tools: Viewfinders/ValueScales/Thumbnails/Photoshop/Cameras/Grid/ Focal Points
*Pastel specifics - Paper/Fixative/Pastels/Color Shapers/Glassine/Gloves in a Bottle
*Underpaintings - Rationale/Techniques
*Pastel application techniques - Strokes/Blending/Scumbling/Feathering
Easy on-line reqistration: www.briofinearts.com or call 480-941-8310
KATHRYN TARTAGLIA (bio)
Watercolor
4-week workshop: $140 Saturdays: May 5 - 26, 2012: 1 PM to 4 PM
Learn the exciting watercolor process including: *Composition *Design *When to use light and dark values *When to use hard or soft edges *Understanding color mixing *Brush stroke techniques *Use of reference photos vs. live subject matter
Discover and unleash your creativity! Secrets to correcting mistakes Students can bring their own photos of subject matter they want to paint or paint a still life arranged by the instructor. Some drawing ability is desirable but not required. Class is designed for beginner and intermediate artists and requires minimal art supplies. Come prepared to have fun! Please call for details 480-229-1023, email: ktartaglia@yahoo.com, www.kathryntartaglia.com
KATHRYN TARTAGLIA (bio)
Watercolor
1-day Portrait workshop: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, $80.00
Learn the exciting watercolor process including: *Composition *Design *When to use light and dark values *When to use hard or soft edges *Understanding color mixing *Brush stroke techniques *Use of reference photos vs. live subject matter
Discover and unleash your creativity! Secrets to correcting mistakes Have you ever wanted to learn to paint portraits of people or pets? In my class you can learn to do both. The class will elevate your confidence level by taking the fear out of painting portraits. You will learn how to choose the right composition with the right lighting, choose colors that make your portraits glow and learn the secrets for painting watercolor portraits that will give you the confidence to paint on your own. Some drawing ability is desirable but not required. I will provide photos and drawings, if you tell me in advance that you prefer not to draw your own. My class is designed for beginning, intermediate and advanced artists, who want to learn how to paint glowing portraits. Minimal art supplies. Come prepared for a fun filled day of creating wonderful portraits!
Please call for details 480-229-1023, email: ktartaglia@yahoo.com, www.kathryntartaglia.com
Elaine Horejs
Learn How to Sell Your Art!
Wed., May 9, 2012, 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM ~ NOTE NEW TIME!!
$22.99 includes a FREE copy of Jason Horejs' latest book, How to Sell Art if you register by April 30th! Register at http://ftp.xanadugallery.com/Workshop/EHAAA_Workshop/Register.asp.
Whether your goal is to sell enough of your artwork to pay for your art supplies or to become a famous and financially successful artist, the simple fact is that you must learn to SELL your art!
Elain will offer her years of expertise and experience. You will learn how to: prepare and present your art in a professional manner, price your work to increase your sales, prepare and use effective sales materials, use a sales script, close more sales, follow up with potential and past buyers, AND MUCH MORE!
Nancy Troupe (bio)
Acrylic or Oil Pet Portraits
Bring a good photo of your pet and let's turn them into art! Beginners & Intermediates
Saturday, May 12, 2012 ~ 3-hour workshop
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, $35~ Bring your own supplies, $40~ Supplies included
Canvas size......9x12 up to 16x20
We will be communicating by email before the workshop to ensure you have a good photo, and to explain colors, etc. So be sure to register with me early for best preparation. Call Nancy at 602.570.2388 or nancytroupeartist@gmail.com for more information.
Christine Sutherland, MSP (bio)
Landscape Silk Painting
May 16, 2012, Wednesday, 10 AM to 4 P
M, Tuition: $80, Materials: $30
Basic silk painting experience is required. Max 10 students.
Paint a landscape using soy wax as a resist on silk! Emphasis on learning all the basics of soy wax techniques, this workshop is packed with demonstrations and hands on experience. Bring your own drawing of a landscape for silk size 15" x 15." Drawings transfer best when using Reynolds Freezer paper; have design drawn using a Sharpe marker on the non-shiny side of the paper.
No materials fee is required if students brings their own materials. Please contact the instructor one week in advance for a materials list only if you are bringing your own materials.
To register, contact Christine at info@csutherlandart.com or 602.284.7388.
VALERIE TOLIVER (bio)
Watercolor on Canvas
Sunday, May 20, 10 AM to 5 PM, $85
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint watercolor on canvas but didn't know how? Supply list sent by email when you register. Don't have supplies? You can rent them from Valerie. Register by email: vtoliver@earthlink.net, www.valerietoliver.com
KATHRYN TARTAGLIA (bio)
Kids Summer Art Classes
Four-Week Class, Tuesday afternoons
June 5, 12, 19, 26: 1 PM to 4 PM, $120
Summer is fast approaching! Now is the time to plan summer events for your children. It's not only important to schedule activities they will enjoy, but the benefit of learning something new during summer vacation is always time well spent for your child. Your child will learn how to paint a new subject with watercolors each week. Each class will focus on the following issues:
* Composition
* Mixing colors
* When and how to use different brush strokes
* How to easily correct mistakes
* Having fun with watercolors!
Classes are offered to children from ages 10 to 15. Class fee is $120.00 for the four week course and class size is limited to allow individual attention to each child's artistic needs. FEE INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS!
An art show will be held at the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery on Sunday, August 5th, to honor all the students participating in the art courses. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend to enjoy the beautiful paintings the children create during their summer vacation.
Please call for details 480-229-1023, email: ktartaglia@yahoo.com, www.kathryntartaglia.com
VALERIE TOLIVER (bio)
Makeeta Parrot
Watercolor a Dramatic Portrait of a Parrot
Sunday, June 24, 10 AM to 5 PM, $85
This project is colorful and dramatic! Take home your own 9 x 12 painting of this hypnotizing portrait of a parrot or give your painting to someone that LOVES parrots! In this workshop, you will learn watercolor techniques to create feathers, shadows, bright colors and those quirky eyes of parrots using the amazing Creative Mark Fountain Brushes. Supply list sent by email when you register.
Don't have supplies? You can rent them from Valerie.
Register by email: vtoliver@earthlink.net, www.valerietoliver.com. To reserve your seat online: http://www.valerietoliver.com/links.php?290161#.T5l4_Hm87h8
KATHRYN TARTAGLIA (bio)
Kids Summer Art Classes
Five-Week Class, Tuesday afternoons
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 : 1 PM to 4 PM, $150
Summer is fast approaching! Now is the time to plan summer events for your children. It's not only important to schedule activities they will enjoy, but the benefit of learning something new during summer vacation is always time well spent for your child. Your child will learn how to paint a new subject with watercolors each week. Each class will focus on the following issues:
* Composition
* Mixing colors
* When and how to use different brush strokes
* How to easily correct mistakes
* Having fun with watercolors!
Classes are offered to children from ages 10 to 15. Class fee is $120.00 for the four week course and class size is limited to allow individual attention to each child's artistic needs. FEE INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS! An art show will be held at the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery on Sunday, August 5th, to honor all the students participating in the art courses. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend to enjoy the beautiful paintings the children create during their summer vacation.
Please call for details 480-229-1023, email: ktartaglia@yahoo.com, www.kathryntartaglia.com
NANCY TROUPE (bio)
Acrylics & Oil
Saturday, August 10 AM to 2 PM
Project TBD
$35~ Bring your own supplies
$40~ Supplies included
To register, call Nancy at 602-570-2388 www.NancyTroupe.com ("Check out my website for images") nancytroupeartist@gmail.com