winter 2010 arts - Best Western Bainbridge Island Suites

WINTER 2010 ARTS
Classes | Workshops | Labs
Oil & Water Art Supply | Creativity Center | 278 Winslow Way E. | Bainbridge Island WA 98110 | 206-842-0477 | www.oilandwaterarts.com
Classes
Beginning Painting (oil, acrylic or gouache) $175
Beginning Watercolor
Suzanne Lamon
Darrell Anderson
$175
This is a fun class with easy to understand step-by-step instructions.
You will learn about washes, how to handle your brush and other
techniques that will help you create your own beautiful painting.
Mondays, Jan18-Feb 22,
1:00p.m.-3:30p.m.
Learn the basics of your media, including: brush and color choices, differing painting surfaces and how to prepare them, palette organization, basic
design and composition and how to simplify the successful completion
of several paintings. When you finish the course you will have an understanding of how to paint your own artistic vision and feel more confident
to do so. * Plus educational materials fee: $10
Wednesdays, Jan 20-Feb 17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30p.m.
Intermediate
Watercolor $175
Suzanne Lamon
Expand your knowledge of watercolor
skills and techniques. Learn how to
create compositions using your favorite
subject matter, from animals, still lives or landscapes.
Mondays, Jan 18-Feb 22, 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
Basic Drawing
Frank Samuelson
$175
Learn the components of drawing, the keys to visual communication.
The basics of line movement, shading, composition and perspective will
be discussed in a fun, enjoyable way.
All skill levels welcome. Individualized instruction with hands on
attention.
Mondays, Jan 18-Feb 22, 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
Tuesdays, Jan 19-Feb 23, 6:30p.m.-9:00p.m.
Intermediate Painting (oil, acrylic or gouache)
$175
Figure Drawing
$175*
Darrell Anderson
Dana Aldis
This is an exciting new course designed for the painter who knows
the basics and wants to advance their skills. Values, composition,
brushwork and especially seeing color relationships will be our major
focus. You will be given the skills necessary for continued independent
learning. If you have studied with this instructor before, the structure
of this class is all new and redesigned for individual artistic growth.
Wednesdays, Jan 20-Feb 17, 6:30-9:30p.m.
*Plus $25 model fee
Mondays, Jan 18-Feb 22, 6:30p.m.-9:00p.m.
Explore skills for drawing the human form. Learn the craft of drawing
from life as a foundation for serious figurative work. Create a
convincing pictorial representation of the human figure. The practice
of drawing from observation will allow you to develop and hone your
technical skills.
Classes continued
Sculpture
$130
Debbie Fecher-Gramstad
In this all-level, clay sculpture class, beginning students will have a
chance to get the basics under their belts with fun assignments that
generate imagination and inspiration. The more seasoned students will
have opportunities to explore their own ideas and tap into the wealth of
knowledge that Debbie has in the world of sculpture and figurative art.
*Meet at Debbie’s Studio
Tuesdays, Jan 12-Feb 2, 6:30p.m.-9:30p.m.
Botanical
Illustration
$175
Kathleen
McKeehen
Learn to draw and
paint flowers and
plants realistically
employing
methods used for
centuries. Begin
with rudiments of
drawing and move
to basic methods of
botanical watercolor.
Beginners welcome!
Tuesdays, Jan 19-Feb 23, 12:45p.m.-3:15p.m.
Multi-Media (waterbased)
$150
Jeannie Grisham
Explore and play with transparent
and opaque colors. Manipulate and
adjust textures in this fun, energetic
class. Whether your focus is realism or
abstraction, Jeannie will guide you to
finding the results you are looking for.
Thursdays, March 4-March 25,
10:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Childrens Drawing
Erica Applewhite
$95
Learn how to draw. Explore the components of line, shading, design
and composition using a variety of drawing media.
Ages 8-12
Tuesdays, Jan 19-Feb 23, 3:30p.m.-5:00p.m.
Fast Sculpt
$75*
Debbie Fecher-Gramstad
A figurative study workshop for 3D and 2D artists. Beginners are welcome!
This is a 2 evening workshop that allows you opportunity to study and
sculpt from a live model. In the first evening: construct a simple wire
armature that will support the sculpture (just like our bones support
our bodies). The second: sculpting with a model. Using oil based clay,
perfect for study and suitable for casting in bronze. Concentration on
form, gesture and creating energy.
*Meet at Debbie’s Studio
Tuesdays, Feb 9 and 16, 6:30p.m.-9:30p.m.
*Plus $15 model fee
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Workshops
Multi-Media
(waterbased) $150
Jeannie Grisham
Explore and play with transparent and opaque colors. Manipulate
and adjust textures in this fun, energetic class. Whether your focus is
realism or abstraction, Jeannie will guide you to finding the results you
are looking for.
Saturday and Sunday, Feb 27-28, 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Value Sketching with Marker
Darrell Anderson
$95
Learn how to quickly and easily translate your visual world into artistic
drawings using toned markers. Simple, easy to carry tools help to
capture your impressions better than photographs. All levels welcome!
Sunday, Feb 21, 9:30a.m.-4:00p.m.
Encaustics
$185*
Richard Nelson
Bridge To Creativity
Pam Christiansen
$95
Bring your visions forward and reveal your hidden talent and creative
potential in this fun, energetic class. Pam will assist you in expressing
your true artistic nature through innovative, uplifting exercises. You
will be given practical tools so you can continue opening to the joys of
a creative life. This is a wonderful class for all skill levels.
Saturday, Feb 13, 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m
Explore the ancient art of painting with hot wax. Learn everything
you need to know about setting up your workspace, the materials and
painting techniques.
* Plus Materials fee: $20
Saturday and Sunday, Feb 6-7, 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Soul Collage
$95
Morgan McBride
This is an intuitive art
process where participants
make collaged cards
for creative expression
and self-discovery. The
process provides a portal
to discovering the path
that is uniquely your own.
The images you are drawn
to reveal the mystery and
beauty of your soul. It’s like
being awake in your dreams,
and finally realizing the
meanings.
Saturday, Feb 20,
10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Book Arts Sampler
Pastels
$125
Gillian Bull
Using oil, dry and water soluble oil pastels this is a fun class to
experiment and learn how to use this medium in exciting, innovative
ways. You will explore a variety of effects and learn how to enhance
existing paintings and prints.
Fridays, Jan 29- Feb 12, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Susan Callan
$95
Create original, beautiful books while learning the skills you need to
make others. Take home at least three unique books (three different
styles), along with handouts/instructions for making several more. A
truly inspiring day!
Saturday, Jan 23, 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
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Labs
Workshops continued
Long Pose Lab
$50/month or $15/drop-in
Debbie Fecher-Gramstad, monitor
This lab is perfect for anyone wishing to complete a more finished
work. Same model and same pose for 6 hours (2 consecutive sessions).
Clothed model.
Fridays, beginning January 22, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Open Model Night
$50/month or $15/drop-in
Lynda Swenson, monitor
Work independently from professional figure models. Poses run from
one to 45 minutes long. Model, lights and easels provided. Bring your
own art supplies.
Thursdays, beginning January 21, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
How to Draw the Face and Head
Dana Aldis
$175
Learn the basic techniques and principles of Portrait Drawing in
this 2 day workshop. Drawing of the head structure, proportions
and anatomy will be discussed and demonstrated. Working from
observation, students will create both quick sketches and one or more
finished drawings. The finished drawing will encompass both the
structure and proportions of the head as well as development of light
and shade through value and shading techniques.
Saturday & Sunday, Jan 30-31, 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Handbound Books—The Next Step
Susan Callan
$95
Have some experience with Book Arts? Come expand your skills as we
make hand decorated paper during the first session. Then incorporate
that paper into two handstitched books - one bound with the ancient
Coptic stitch; the second with long-stitch binding. Both deceptively
easy, with stunning results.
Thursdays, Feb 4-18, 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
Art Anywhere
Print Lab
$50/month or
$15/drop-in
Pam Christiansen
and Diana Liljelund,
monitors
Work independently with
access to Whelan X-Press
press (handles full size prints).
Must have some printmaking
experience. Bring your own
supplies (no acids).
Day and time
to be announced
WINTER SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 12. REGISTER NOW!
www.oilandwaterarts.com, 206.842.0477, or 278 Winslow Way East
$125
Dorothy Matthews
Tour inspiring Bainbridge Island, painting or drawing as you enjoy
the beauty. Just bring yourself – all materials and individualized
instruction provided. Paint with Peerless Watercolors. You will
experience sites with beach, sound or landscape views.
Call for reservations
One-on-One Instruction
Private sessions with some instructors are available.
(times to be arranged) $45 per hour, 2 hour minimum.
Oil & Water Art Supply | Creativity Center | 278 Winslow Way E. | Bainbridge Island WA 98110 | 206-842-0477 | www.oilandwaterarts.com