Introduction to Acrylic Painting  Kay Brathol-Hostvet

Fast-drying, low-odor acrylic is a versatile painting medium! The focus of this workshop will be on learning to mix colors, using mediums, and learning basic painting techniques through practice exercises and a final project. Several short, useful exercises will help you understand paint-handling and basic color theory before you begin a painting from a still life or your own photographic references (your choice).   Fri/Sat May 4/5   9-4:30 each day   $185/$7 materials    Supply list & photo coming

Relief Printing Mini Workshop   Jackie Hefty

With little more than your investment of time and creativity learn the basics of Relief Printmaking. Tools and supplies are included, many which allow for individual interpretations of this print making method.  Learn how to create your design for making multiple copies, not unlike rubberstamps, but uniquely your own! Hand printing processes allow for continued work at home.  Mon May 7 1- 4 $45/$5 materials

A personal favorite, explore the freedom of expressing yourself making creative papers for collage, scrapbooking or as decorative papers for the book arts. Fun decorative techniques, few limitations, follow up with more at home.  (Just a little messy, bring a smock!) No experience required, may be repeated.   Thurs, May 10, 10 - 4:30 $95/$7 materials

Watercolor Amidst the Woodlands Nancy MacGregor

To truly appreciate the beauty of Whispering Woodlands, take a watercolor sketchbook, tubes of paints, brushes, and a few other supplies in your backpack, and join us on a painting adventure immersed in nature. Your instructor, Nancy Macgregor, will verse you in the necessary wash and brush techniques needed to help you complete a watercolor sketch on site in a few hours.  You will also be treated to a constructive critique with time for changes, and give and take with your fellow painters.  Fri May 11,  9 - 3  $95  

In this 7 week class, students will be able to wander the grounds of Whispering Woodlands with a tote or backpack of supplies, looking for that perfect inspiration for creating their Watercolor sketches.  Artist / instructor Ms Macgregor, will be your guide in this painting adventure. You will learn to see the artistic potential in a scene as Nancy demonstrates fast wash and brush techniques. Allowing you to capture on paper what you are seeing and imagining on a weekly basis.  Additional demos will include ways to produce interesting textures, best use of white paper, fundamentals of composition, and more.  Explore the pines, the old hardwoods, the new growth woodland areas or perhaps take in the grassy meadow during this weekly Plein Air opportunity, Watercolor in the Woodlands.  Tues. May 15 - June 26  9 - noon    $285

Monotypes & Mono-prints  Jackie Hefty   

 Explore the similarities & differences of these one-of-a-kind printmaking methods. Employ both additive and subtractive methods of working on printing plates as you express yourself with both brush and brayer. This class provides an opportunity to work with a press in addition to learning methods of hand printing for continued work at home.  We will be using water-based mediums. No experience necessary.  Tues May 15, 22, 29, June 5   1-4 Held in conjunction with UW Continuing Studies. Registration is handled UW Continuing Studies, please click on the Link Below.

Paper Marbling Jackie Hefty  

Decorative paper techniques based on centuries old methods with modern adaptations. Floating colors and creating patterns with various tools, we will explore Western marbling and Japanese marbling (Suminagashi) Completed work can be admired as is, or used in collage, the book arts or as additions to a painting. Continue working at home after learning about the basic supplies/tools. Thurs May 17   10 - 4 Held in conjunction with UW Continuing Studies. Registration is handled UW Continuing Studies, please click on the Link Below.

Graphite: Focus on Nature  Rhonda Nass

Spring Plein Air Painting in Soft Pastel      Kay Brathol-Hostvet                          

Pastel is perfect for depicting the various textures and colors of the landscape and is a very portable medium so it is ideal for plein air painting-working directly from nature. You'll complete two small works on different papers, provided by the instructor. A supply list will be sent to you. Previous experience in soft (chalk-like) pastel is highly recommended, but beginners with good drawing skills are welcome.   Sun May 20   10-5  $100/$5 materials Supply list & photo coming 

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Fun with Acrylic Paint Mini Workshop          Kay Brathol-Hostvet    

Acrylic paint is one of the most versatile of art mediums! Come play with color and learn a bit about handling this water-solvent paint in this three-hour workshop. All supplies are provided; no art experience necessary. For a more in-depth look at acrylic paints and mediums (for all skill levels), consider also taking the Friday/Saturday workshop featuring Golden Paint products.  Thurs May 24  2-5  $65    

Pushing Acrylics: Golden Paints & Mediums  Sandie Bacon

Exploring the diversity, the extremes of acrylics; from watercolor like washes to impasto, digital grounds to open acrylics, interference paints to molding paste and how to make them work for you in your art. You won't want to miss out when Sandie comes to play. What better way to begin a long holiday weekend - spend a day or two with Golden Paints Rep Sandie Bacon, and still have time for the gatherings/cookouts.   Fri/Sat May 25/26   10 - 4     Choose one day or two  - Individual day, Fri or Sat, $135, Special two day price $255  Minimal supplies to bring, and product samples to take home!

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Portfolio Seminar  Kay Brathol-Hostvet        

You've got a body of work completed and are thinking of applying to retail galleries for representation, or you have a work that you think could be entered in a competition, or you want to document what you have done as an artist....where to begin? Learn how to prepare a portfolio, including creating a resume, artist's statement, photography requirements, approaching a gallery, and much more!   Wed May 30  6-9 pm  $50

 Under the Sea   Ingrid Dijkers

"Under the Sea" is a combination journal and tunnel book full of pages and pages of cleverly designed layouts.  Using vintage imagery along with SteamPunk influenced elements and imagery you'll be drawn in to this delightfully inspired version of the classic Jules Vernes' "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" journey. Imagery provided is black printed on buff paper, but color can easily be added if desired. Much of the imagery is adapted from the original illustrations. Thurs/Fri May 31/June 1  9 - 4:30  $245/$20 materials

 The Wall  Ingrid Dijkers

"The Wall" or more aptly "The Writing is on the Wall" is a delightful graffiti inspired accordion journal.  Pages and pages of cleverly designed layouts using provided imagery and several techniques.  Various forms of graffiti will be explored, making the ideal back drop for journaling or just adding morel imagery or your own Graffiti.  Each page flows smoothly into the next including the back and the front.  Closed this journal is 6" X 12".  Opened up it is a surprising 4 feet wide ... which makes 8 feet of journaling and playing goodness.  Oodles of stamps, stencils and "paste-up" style imagery will be provided, including those things you always find in those dark mysterious alley ways ... a window, old copper pipes, signs  and vents to complete the Graffiti look.  Sat June 2  9 - 4:30  $120/$15 materials