Arts Desire


Acrylic Workshop

 


   
   
   
   

 

*Acrylic Workshop*

Terry Isaac- Wildlife

Friday thru Sunday
April 19,20,21, 2013
$255; deposit required by asap

9:00am - 4:30pm
Terry is a native of the Northwest but now resides in British Columbia and paints wildlife and landscapes of North America. Terry paints predominately in acrylics and strives to capture not only the characteristics of his subjects, but also the light that surrounds them. He takes a great deal of care to depict both his subjects and their habitats with accuracy. This class will paint a songbird in a setting that will include composition information. Terry's first instructional DVD available at Arts Desire. www.terryisaacsart.com.

 

 

 

 

*Acrylic Workshop*

David Kitler- Wildlife
Fri-Sun
June 15,16,17, 2012
$255; deposit required
9:00am - 4:00pm
David will return from Calgary to review drawing and painting basics while also teaching his method for applying washes over opaque layers to create realistic images. Attention will be given to choosing the best composition, creating depth. and the use of light in you apintings. Learning is further facilitated be live demos, slide shows and critiques of student work. You'll need bring your own wildlife reference material. The better quality the material the better your painting will be. Check Davids website at www.davidkitler.com and David's drawing DVD is available at Arts Desire as well as his new acrylic painting dvd.

   

 

 

Oil Workshop

 

 

 

Paulie Rollins
Thursday, May 24

$40

deposit required by May 22
9:00am - 4:00pm
Paulie will teach something completely new in that you will be painting on a surface that has been covered with satin fabric. Subject will be a wren and red poppies. Background will be painted in acrylic and subject will be painted in oil. Paulie will have these surfaces available in either 5x5 or 5x7. Supply info can be emailed upon request.

 

 

Susan Jenkins
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

April 26,27,28,29, 2012
$85 per day

deposit required by April 12
9:00 - 5:00
Susan will return with a selection of impressionistic paintings. Photos wil be posted when available.

Bed and Pillows
Thursday, April 26
24x30

Sunflowers
Friday, April 27

24x30

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Bed with Table
Saturday, April 28

24x30

Holly Hocks
Sunday, April 29

24x30

Paulie Rollins
Thursday, May 24

$40

deposit required by May 22
9:00am - 4:00pm
Paulie will teach something completely new in that you will be painting on a surface that has been covered with satin fabric. Subject will be a wren and red poppies. Background will be painted in acrylic and subject will be painted in oil. Paulie will have these surfaces available in either 5x5 or 5x7. Supply info can be emailed upon request.

 

Bev Birdwell/Woil
Thursday

May 31, 2012
$35 includes paint deposit required
12:30 - 4:30 pm
Bev will teach a 12x16 painting of Crystal Springs using Woil (water soluble oil). A good opportunity to try this new paint since it's included. Bring your brushes etc.

 

 

 

Lyn Lasneski
June 21,22,23,24 2012

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, (Sunday optional day)
$270 ($90 extra if doing Sunday)
9:00am - 4:00pm
Lyn will return to teach color theory/mixing workshop that will help you understand your paintings and use color effectively. Thu, Fri,Sat with Sunday as an extra optional day. www.lynlasneski.com


 

Bev Birdwell/Technique Class
June 30
9:00am - 4:00pm

$40
Deposit required by June 25

You will spend the day doing sample pages on canvas for your notebook doing trees, rocks, mountains, rocks, sunsets etc etc as time allows.


Bev Birdwell
July 13, Friday
6:00-9:00pm

July 14, Saturday

9:00-4:30

$65
Deposit required by July 10

We will paint a 16x20 sunflower.

 


 

 

 

Robert Warren
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

July 26, 27, 28, 29
$90 per day deposit required
9:00am - 4:30pm
Robert Warren will return for another great workshop! Other projects available soon. If there is interest in also doing a plein air on Mon/Tue July 30, 31 please let us know asap. www.robertwarrenartloft.com

 

Still Life/Pink Wild Roses in Blue Vase

Thursday, July 26

12x16

Coneflowers
Friday, July 27

12x16


Garden Statue
Saturday/Sunday July 28, 29

16x20

 

Joyce Ortner
August 24,25, 26

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

$350
deposit required by Aug 1
9:00am - 4:00pm
Joyce will return for another seascape workshop, Coastal Sunrise, 16x20.

 

 

Wanda Mumm
October 25,26,27,28

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

$85 per day
deposit required by October 10
9:00am - 4:00pm
Wanda is new to us and is a great wildlife artist (and more) from Montana.

 

Wanda Mumm
October 25

Thursday

$85
deposit required by October 10
9:00am - 4:00pm

Wanda Mumm
October 26

Friday

$85
deposit required by October 10
9:00am - 4:00pm

Wanda will teach Old Barcelona 14x18


October 27,28

Saturday, Sunday

$170 per day
deposit required by October 10
9:00am - 4:00pm
This will be a 16x20 painting of Canada geese and goslings.

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Buck Paulson
Thursday, Friday

February 7,8, 2013
$170 includes paint

deposit required by January 20
9:00am - 5:00pm
Photo should be posted shortly.
 

Buck Paulson
Saturday, February 9, 2013
$85 includes paint

deposit required by January 20
9:00am - 5:00pm
Photo will be posted soon.

 

 

Mary Carole
Thu-Sun, March 14,15,16,17, 2013
$85 per day; deposit required
8:00am - 5:00pm
Mary Carole will return for another stimulating workshop. Thu Water Lillies from Monet's Garden, Fri Portrait Techniques, Sat/Sun Old masters portrait Calmady Sistersl. Check her website at www.marycarolearts.com

 

Thursday, March 14, 2013

18x24 painting of Monet's Garden. Photo available later.

 

 

Friday, March 15, 2013

Portrait Techniques - a notebook will be created using Mary Carole's portrait techniques.

 

 

Saturday/Sunday,

March 16,17, 2013

20x24

This project will be the Calmady Sisters by Thomas Lawrence.

 

 

Joy Wilson/Joann Morgan
Fri-Sun
April 13,14,15, 2012

This workshop to be rescheduled due to Joy's husbands health
$80 per day; deposit required
9:00am - 4:00pm
Joy will return once again with her great personality and realistic dry brush portrait techniques. Gather up GOOD photos as your finished painting is only as good as your reference materia! All levels welcome and new students should allow three days to finish a portrait. Check http://www.geocities.com/portraitsbyjoy/index.htm/

 

Valerie Stewart
October 28,29,30, 2011

This class has been canceled - hopefully to be rescheduled in 2012
$300; deposit required
9am - 4pm
Valerie will return to teach a Christmas theme painting. This will be the basic setting but you can provide your own child's photo to Valerie prior to the workshop and she will design him/her into the painting. Check out www.valeriestewartportraits.com

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