Classes and Workshops
We are pleased to offer a variety of art classes and workshops throughout the year. Class size is limited to 10 people. A supply list will be provided upon registration. Check back often for new class offerings.
An Exploration in Pastel With Gail Beam |
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Friday, February 28th, 2020
9:30am - 3:30pm $55 (1 session) This workshop is your chance to explore the world of pastels. Get acquainted with this expressive medium. Known for its vibrancy and immediacy, pastel offers a myriad of techniques. Whether you wish to work in landscape, the figure, still life or abstraction, this workshop will give you an opportunity to either become acquainted with pastels or to further your skills in handling the medium. We will begin with basics that are common to any pastel painting and then will explore some of those techniques including both dry and wet underpainting techniques. Short demos and exercises emphasizing particular principles will help students immerse themselves in this tactile and wonderfully colorful medium. Loads of individual attention. Come explore the possibilities! Email gilbertifineart@gmail.com to register. |
Realistic Watercolor With Doug Brown
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Thursdays Beginning March 5, 2020
6:00 - 9:00pm 6 weeks/$150 This class is suitable for beginner and intermediate artists and focuses on the principles of controlled realism. Each class begins with a demonstration of a new subject. New and returning students receive individual attention in class based on their skill level. Bring drawings or photos of the subject you wish to paint. Email gilbertifineart@gmail.com to register. |
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Expressive Watercolor With Cindy Gilberti
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Mondays Beginning March 30, 2020
10am - 1pm 6 weeks/$150 Students learn the fundamentals of transparent watercolor painting. Demos and discussions about color theory, washes, transparent vs opaque watercolor, negative painting and more are covered to help you achieve a loose painterly style. Students will also learn to create their own personal watercolor journal to encourage daily practice and skills development. Email gilbertifineart@gmail.com to register |
Oil Painting With Dianne Bauman
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Wednesdays Beginning March 25, 2020
Noon - 3pm $150 (6 Sessions) Dianne works with each student. New students learn about materials and techniques required to complete an oil painting from a still life. Guided practice is incorporated into each session. Continuing students bring photos to paint from and she guides them through this process. Each painting session begins with a practice sketch followed by a brief lesson and demonstration. Students then proceed with individual paintings with guidance from Dianne. Group critiques complete the class. Email gilbertifineart@gmail.com to register. |
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Drawing Class With Thomas Tholen
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Tuesdays Beginning February 25th
6:30 - 9:00pm $150/6 weeks A ground level drawing experience that will have value for any skill level. Something for everyone with a variety of setups and subjects to work from. The class will focus on observational skills and applies them to developing the ability to draw what you see. Students will work on a variety of surfaces and use a variety of materials. Email gilbertifineart@gmail.com to register |
