Streamlined Techniques in Watercolor, Kris Peterson
Roseate Spoonbill
Kris Peterson I-A
Thursdays 1:00-4:00
Join Kris for a new twist in watercolors using the addition of gouache. Gouache is not the “white-out” or cover-up paint you may have been told, and using it properly in small amounts with your regular watercolor paints streamlines the painting process while maintaining the brilliance. It smooths troublesome large areas prone to streaking, eliminates blotches and blossoms, it lifts easily with a damp brush and areas can be reworked without scrubbing.
S1: Jul 27 & Aug 10
$96 ACM Members
$121 Future Members
Colorful Palms, Kris Peterson
Kris Peterson I-A
Wednesday 1:00-4:00
Let’s paint these Bismarck palms with a colorful twist! You can use your own colors or those of the instructor. We will cover blending, how to paint leaf details for realism and instruction on painting water droplets.
S1: Jun 21 & 28
$96 ACM Members
$121 Future Members
Painting Reworks with Tips & Tricks, Kris Peterson
Kris Peterson I-A
Thursday 1:00-4:00
Do you have paintings languishing in a drawer because you are dissatisfied with them? Let’s fix those paintings! We will also cover composition, tips and tricks for correcting paintings, value issues and adjustments, and how to remove unwanted objects and cropping. Select one of your “failed” paintings and bring it to class for instructor and group review. Suggestions will be made on necessary corrections and how to accomplish them. You can finish those corrections at home before the next class. In the second class we will review the reworked paintings and discuss additional tips.
S1: Jul 13 & 20
$96 ACM Members
$121 Future Members
Seafood Schack, Kris Peterson
Kris Peterson I-A
Thursday 1:00-4:00
Paint an iconic restaurant in the fishing village of Cortez. We will do a wet-on-wet colorful sunset sky and water. Then paint the Seafood Shack with docks and sailboats in the background.
Techniques will include how to use a spray bottle to keep the paint moving and techniques for painting water and reflections. Painting palm trees with a fan or fur brush will also be covered.
S1: Jun 8
$55 ACM Members
$80 Future Members
Let’s Paint Veggies, Kris Peterson
Kris Peterson I-A
Tuesday 1:00-4:00
In this 2-part class we will be painting colorful vegetables to apply to wooden panels, ready to hang in the kitchen or give as gifts to friends. Session One: Paint an artichoke in bloom and prepare and paint the sides of the wood panel in your choice of colors. Session Two : Paint a head of garlic in soft colors and learn how to apply your first painting to the wooden panel. The panels are ready for hanging without frames or mats and look great in every room.
S1: May 16 & 23
$96 ACM Members
$121 Future Members
Sailboats, Kris Peterson
Kris Peterson I-A
Thursday 1:00-4:00
Wet-in-wet sky and water with two detailed sailboats. Learn to draw lines and rigging with watercolor pens or a fine tip black sharpie and make instant mist with an application of white gouache. Other techniques using white gouache will also be demonstrated, plus an additional reference photo for a companion painting.
S1: Aug 3
$55 ACM Members
$80 Future Members
Learning to Master Watercolor, Helen Solomon
Helen Solomon B-I
Fridays 9:30-11:30
This Watercolor course is designed for beginner and intermediate artists wishing to explore and improve their watercolor painting techniques. The course starts with the basics of drawing and progresses gradually to more complex subjects and concepts as you learn the fundamentals of watercolor tips and tricks.
S6: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24
S7: Apr 7, 14, 21, 28 FULL – call for wait list
$94 ACM Members
$119 Future Members
Mastering Watercolor, Helen Solomon
Helen Solomon I-A
Fridays 9:30-11:30
The class will introduce students to watercolor paint and a variety of traditional techniques including gradient washes, edge blending, masking, and transparent layering. Other techniques such as pouring, salting, resist techniques, and using layering mediums will also be discussed. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, students will begin to learn how the relationship between the quantity of water, the type of paper, and the pigments used will inform the painted surface. All references are from photographs.
S1: Jun 9, 16, 23, 30
S2: Jul 7, 14, 21, 28
$95 ACM Members
$120 Future Members
Playing & Exploring with Watercolor, Helen Solomon
Helen Solomon B
Tuesdays 1:00-3:00
Enjoy an afternoon of experimentation and fun while you learn the fundamentals of playing and exploring with watercolors. You will learn the basic techniques all watercolorists use in every painting they do. How to mix and blend colors, how to create a palette, blend colors on the paper using various methods, and how to control the opacity of the paint. You can expect plenty of individual attention step-by-step through the entire painting process. The instructor provides references.
S1: Jun 6, 13, 20, 27
S2: Jul 11, 18, 25, Aug 1
$95 ACM Members
$120 Future Members
Color Theory for Color Harmony, Helen Solomon
Helen Solomon B-A
Tuesday 9:30-1:00
Color! You know you love it and want to use it, but you are not sure which colors to use and how to mix the exact hues you can see in your mind’s eye. This class will introduce you to the many aspects of color. You will learn how to use color wheel and words such as split complementary and the big one ANALOGOUS. Students will learn why color theory is so important and beneficial to your ARTWORK. Once you learn these things, you can see colors differently and understand how they work with respect to your art. As Artists, the knowledge and understanding of basic color theory is crucial to choose, create, and lead your art to an exciting vibrant finish. This class will give you confidence and a new appreciation for how you develop your art in the future. All supplies and material for this workshop will be provided.
S2: Apr 11
$150 ACM Members
$175 Future Members
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