Classes:
Beginnig/Intermediate
Landscapes in Watercolor
with Dell Keathley

Pen & Ink Drawing with Watercolor
with Mary Amberson

Make Your Paintings Glow!
with Catherine Hillis

Workshops:

Autumn Plein Air Landscape
with Christine Lashley
see workshop page for details

Get Me Started-Watercolor Day
see workshop page for details


Future Classes:

Watercolor Portrait and Figures
with Christine Lashley -
(Session 2 2010)

Watercolor Summer Flowers
with Christine Lashley
(Session 4 2010)

Eye-Catching Architecture in Watercolor with Jill Poyerd
(Session 4 2010)

Life Portraits in Watercolor
with Jill Poyerd
(Session 5 2010)

Watercolor with Christine Lashley

Landscapes in Watercolor
with Christine Lashley

Note:
Supply lists can be obtained by clicking on the desired class' supply list link and printing the page that appears.

Beginning/Intermediate
Landscapes in Watercolor

Instructor:
Dell Keathley

Dates and Times:
Mondays, 11:30 am- 2:30 pm

Session 3 2010: April 26 - June 7
no class Memorial Day
Session 5 2010: Sept 13 - Oct 18
no class Labor Day
Session 6 2010: Nov 1 - Dec 6

Choose your Cass

Session 3 $175.00 Session 5 $175.00 Session 6 $175.00

Cost: $175
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Discover the pleasures of watercolor landscape painting. This class is designed to explore the methods and techniques of landscape painting. Students will work from their own photographs to learn the use of design, value, color, and atmospheric perspective to create compelling paintings. There will be demonstrations as well as discussions on materials and equipment.
Bring your lunch and enjoy the informal atmosphere of this class.

Session 3  will include opportunities for plein air painting, weather permitting.

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Pen & Ink Drawing
with Watercolor

Instructor:
Mary Amberson

Dates and Times:
Mondays, 6:30 - 9 pm

Session 2 2010: March 1 - April 5
Session 3 2010: April 26 - June 7
no class Memorial Day
Session 5 2010: Sept 13 - Oct 18
Session 6 2010: Nov 1 - Dec 6

Choose Your Class

Session 2, 3/1-4/5 $150.00 Session 3, 4/26-6/7 $150.00 Session 5, 9/13-0/18 $150.00 Session 6, 11/1 - 12/6 $150.00

Learn how to turn ink and watercolors into the textures of nature or the surfaces of metal, glass or other objects using pens, brushes, color and a mixture of mediums and techniques.  Good drawing skills are needed for this course.

Sessions 1 and 5 - Seven Basic Ink Strokes, Watercolor Flat Washes, Landscape Techniques, including floras, trees, skies,  grasses, and simple structures.

Session 2 and 6 - Seven Basic Ink Strokes, Watercolor Flat Washes,  Fruits, Vegetables, Earth Textures, and textiles

Session 3 - Seven Basic Ink Strokes, Watercolor Flat Washes, The Look of Transparency, Texturing Techniques and Metallic Impressions. 

(6) 2-1/2 hr. classes

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Make Your Paintings Glow!
Instructor:
Catherine Hillis

Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm

Session 1 2010: Jan 7 - Feb 11 full
Session 2 2010: March 4- April 15 full
no class March 18th
Session 3 2010: April 29 - June 3

Choose Your Class

Sessio 3 $175.00

Cost: $175
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See color in a new way with watercolorist Catherine Hillis and fine tune your powers of observation.  Beginners will learn the basic building blocks and intermediate students will move ahead in mastery of skills.  The focus will be on developing the glow of traditional transparent watercolor painting. The instructor will guide students with demonstrations, positive group critiques, individual coaching and a sense of humor.  

Suitable for all levels
Age groups:  older teens through adults

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Watercolor
Portrait and Figures

Instructor:
Christine Lashley

Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Session 2 2010: March 2 - April 13
no class on March 30

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Watercolor Summer Flowers

Instructor:
Christine Lashley

Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Session 4 2010: June 22 - July 13

Cost:
$120 plus $10 flower fee
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Fresh Style: Beginning/Intermediate Floral Watercolor
Discover how to create lush flower borders and beautiful bouquets, and what to do with backgrounds. We will work from a real flower displays, and will also look at how to work from reference photos. This class has an emphasis on loose, splashy watercolor techniques. Achieve sparkling, clear colors and learn to paint wet-in-wet. Beginners will get comfortable with watercolor, and advanced students can hone their skills with individual instruction. Instructor demonstrations.

(4) 3 hr. classes

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Eye-Catching Architecture
in Watercolor
Instructor:
Jill Poyerd

Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 6 - 9 pm

Session 4 2010: June 23 - July 28

Cost: $175
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Working from your own photographs, Jill Poyerd will guide you, step-by-step, through the process of painting architectural structures, whether incorporated into a landscape or as the primary subject matter.  Explore lighting, texture, and creative compositions. For the advanced beginner or intermediate watercolorist

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Life Portraits in Watercolor
Instructor:
Jill Poyerd

Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm

Session 5 2010: Sept 9 - Oct 14

Cost: $175
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Watercolorist Jill Poyerd will walk you through her technique for painting portraits that capture moments in life.  Learn how to spot a “moment” and plan the painting, as well as how to bring out the personality of the subject. Additional topics include proportions, skin tones and coordinating backgrounds with subject matter. Participants will be working from photographs. For the intermediate or advanced watercolorist

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Fresh Style: Watercolor
Instructor:
Christine Lashley

Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Next Session 2010: TBA

Cost:
$175 + $5 model fee

Fresh Style:
Beginning/Intermediate Watercolor
This class will focus on expressive watercolors with energy. Loosen up and learn to love spontaneous watercolor techniques. Learn to paint wet-in-wet and mix color with confidence. Learn to paint landscapes and still life, plus tips on working from photos. Beginners will get comfortable with watercolor and advanced students can hone their skills with individual instruction. Instructor demonstrations.

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Fresh Style:
Beginning/Intermediate Watercolor Landscape
Instructor:
Christine Lashley

Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Next Session : TBA

Cost: $175
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Loosen up and learn to love spontaneous watercolor techniques. Discover how to paint wet-in-wet and mix color with confidence. Learn to paint fall colors, figures in the landscape, water (including seascapes) and urban scenes. Working wisely from photo reference will also be covered. Beginners will get comfortable with watercolor and advanced students can hone their skills with individual instruction. Instructor demonstrations.

(6) 3 hr. classes

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