Graciela Giles B
Wednesdays 9:00-12:00

If you’ve always wanted to paint with watercolors or have limited knowledge of the medium, this class is for you! You will find it fun and relaxing as we discover the magic of watercolor. There will be demonstrations of all the techniques including masking, wet on wet, dry brush, glazing, brush handling and saving the white of the paper. Your learning process will be enjoyable while exploring the fascinating qualities of this versatile medium.

S1: 5 wk: Apr 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27
S2: 3 wk: Jun 3, 10, 17
S3: 5 wk: Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

3 wk: $72 ACM Members
$97 Future Members

5wk: $119 ACM Members
$144 Future Members

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Graciela Giles I-A
Fridays 9:00-12:00

Now that you have knowledge of the foundation of watercolor, we will explore expressive brush strokes from very controlled to very loose and impressionistic. These exciting techniques can be applied to your own project while receiving guidance, or to a class project. There will be demonstrations and group critiques. Flexibility and freedom of expression are a highlight of this class.

S1: 5 wk: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
S2: 3 wk: Jun 5, 12, 19
S3: 4 wk: Jul 10, 17, 24, 31

3 wk: $72 ACM Members
$97 Future Members

4wk: $96 ACM Members
$121 Future Members

5wk: $119 ACM Members
$144 Future Members

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Helen Solomon B-I
Fridays 9:30-12:00

Learn the easy and simple way to draw and paint your own one-of-a-kind Landscapes, Seascapes, Figures, Portraits and Still Life using your own images. Complete your art using watercolor for a photorealistic finish. This is a great watercolor class!

S1: 6 wk: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8
S2: 6 wk: Nov 15, 22 (no Nov 29), Dec 6, 13, 20, 27
S3: 5 wk: Jan 3, 10, (no Jan 17), 24, 31, Feb 7
S4: 7 wk: Feb 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

5 wk: $99 ACM Members
$124 Future Members

6 wk: $119 ACM Members
$144 Future Members

7 wk: $139 ACM Members
$164 Future Members

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Watercolors from A to Z     B-A
Sterling Edwards, TWSA, CSPWC, WPA, NWS
Monday through Thursday 9:00-4:00
This is a watercolor workshop for all skill levels, however, previous watercolor and drawing experience is very beneficial to gain the most from this workshop. There will be a wide variety of watercolor techniques that will be discussed and demonstrated including positive and negative painting, composition, using creative colors, glazing, charging color, and many more. We will begin each day with a demonstration painting that will be finished before lunch. The daily demonstration will be different each day so that you will see a wide variety of subject matter and styles including landscapes, floral, stylized, and abstract. My preferred method of painting is to use large brushes for most of the painting and complete the painting with a small amount of detail towards the end using smaller brushes. The end result is a watercolor painting that is loose and fresh with expressive brushwork. Following lunch, each student will have the afternoon to work on their own painting with assistance when needed. There are no requirements as to what subject the student paints or what size they prefer to paint.

One of the main objectives that I have as a teacher is to go beyond merely teaching watercolor technique. I make every effort to encourage the student to be creative with design and color in their painting. All of the techniques that I teach work equally well with either transparent or opaque watercolor. It’s what the student does with the techniques that will truly distinguish the artist. The workshop will have a laid back and sometimes humorous atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable to ask questions or request assistance with their painting. I often offer one-on-one help in the afternoons for those who need additional assistance. My workshops are designed to be fun, very educational, and inspiring.

Joanna Coke   B-I
Tuesdays 9:00-12:00

During a 4-week session, the instructor will demonstrate and teach various techniques and approaches on the subject listed. In the first 2 classes, the instructor will hand out copies of the photo reference for the students to follow along during the painting process as well as note any teaching points in their sketchbooks. These painted samples will be done on quarter sheets. In the last 2 classes, the student will create their own artwork of the subject in any size of their choosing from their photo references and apply the techniques just learned. Class size is limited to 16 for more instructor feedback.

S1: Human Facial Features – Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
S2: Waves – Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
S3: Glass – Mar 3, 10, 17, 24
S4: Pelican, Cranes – Mar 31, Apr 7, 14, 21

$135 ACM Members
$160 Future Members

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Joanna Coke   B-I
Mondays 9:00-12:00

During a 4-week session, the instructor will demonstrate and teach various techniques and approaches on the subject listed. In the first 2 classes, the instructor will hand out copies of the photo reference for the students to follow along during the painting process as well as note any teaching points in their sketchbooks. These painted samples will be done on quarter sheets. In the last 2 classes, the student will create their own artwork of the subject in any size of their choosing from their photo references and apply the techniques just learned. Class size is limited to 16 for more instructor feedback.

S1: Seagulls & Pelicans – Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
S2: Human Facial Features – Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
S3: Mixing Greens – Mar 2, 9, 16, 23
S4: Texture-Rust – Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20

$135 ACM Members
$160 Future Members

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Michael Holter  B-A
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10:00-4:00

This workshop will focus on the use of watercolor to paint exciting impressionistic paintings. You paint from photographs and will explore the use of light and shadow to create interesting compositions and achieve dynamic results. We will examine the fundamentals of watercolor painting to assure that all students are familiar with the techniques. Daily discussions and application of the principles and elements of design will be woven into your painting experience. Each day you will engage in exercises that will solidify the content that you are working on and spend time viewing other artist’s work. We will discuss the methods and the impact that these artists achieve using their techniques. Michael will demonstrate his approach to creating  landscapes and show you several high-speed video demonstrations. You will have ample time to successfully complete your own paintings. Michael welcomes novice and advanced students and tailors the experience to individual needs.

S1: Mar 5, 6, 7, 2020

$315 ACM Members
$365 Future Members

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