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Early Fall 2018 Workshops

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Fused Glass with Nancy Politsch
Enjoy in-depth instruction on various techniques and methods, and create a one-of-a-kind, individual, gallery-quality piece of art at this 1-day workshop. Participants explore color theory, design composition, the use of materials, supplies and equipment. Fire in our new glass kiln! Your work will be available for pick up one week after class ends. All levels welcome.
Saturday, September 29; 10am-1pm; Gallery: Master Studio
Member $100; Nonmember $125
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Painting Animals 2-Day Workshop with Karen Leffel-Massengill
This workshop will focus on all the principles of a good painting: composition, color, values, and edges with any animal the student chooses as a subject. Bring your own photos, or use photos from the instructor. Most students will have a finished painting by the end of the workshop. Intermediate to Advanced.
Sat. & Sun., October 13 & 14; 9am-4pm; Studio A: School
Members $300; Nonmembers $350
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Oil Portraiture 2-Day Workshop with Chris Kling
Impart life to your painting and learn skills that give you a solid foundation in oil portraiture. Working from a clothed model, you will learn color theory, values, composition, proportions, and edges – love and support are liberally added. Oil painting experience required.
Sat. & Sun., October 13 & 14; 9am-4pm; Studio B: School
Members $325; Nonmembers $375
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Mural Painting with Jennifer Chaparro
Learn about how to transfer an image to a large wall, what kinds of paints to use, creating illusions and more. We’ll be painting outside at the School of Art, basic materials will be included. All levels welcome, 15 years and above.
Saturday, October 20; 9am-4pm; School
Member $125; Nonmember $150
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Beginning to Intermediate Digital Photography with David Randell
Want to get better results from your digital camera? Students will learn the basics of photography, the use of camera controls and their application to creative digital photography. Lighting and composition will be taught through hands-on lessons in studio and on location. Students are required to bring their own digital camera; digital SLR is preferred. Beginning to Intermediate.
Saturday, October 20; 10am-3pm; Studio B: School
Member $125; Nonmember $150
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Fall 2018 Workshops

Acrylic and Collage with Jim Rigg
Explore a large variety of subject matter - landscape to floral, still life to pure abstract, as we paint in a step-by-step approach, exploring a unique technique using acrylics in opaque to transparent glazing washes. We’ll be using matte & gloss medium and modeling paste to create textures and we’ll develop our own personal palettes. We’ll also be using photos, ink-jet and laser prints, handmade papers, pre-painted acrylic on watercolor paper and even 3D materials (found objects). All levels welcome.
Sunday, October 21; 10am-4pm; Studio A: School
Member $125; Nonmember $150
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Painting Children on the Beach 2-Day Workshop with Hope Reis
Translating simple shapes to paint children, or any figure, from photos will be our focus in this 2-day workshop. Be sure to bring several 8 x 10 images with good light and shadow of your subjects, as not all photos are easy to work from. We will choose one that has the potential to create a painting that you will enjoy forever. Using shape, color, and edge work, we will endeavor to capture the essence of the child, rather than the detailed portrait. All levels welcome, experience is beneficial.
Fri. & Sat., October 26 & 27; 9am-4pm; Studio A: School
Members $300; Nonmembers $350
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Introduction to Photoshop Elements with David Randell
Learn the techniques and skills needed to give your photos more impact and drama. Students will work with Photoshop Elements covering the basic functions of the program including importing and organizing images, basic corrections and editing, creative editing, and outputting to print, slide shows, social media and web galleries. Bring a personal laptop or notebook computer along with Photoshop Elements software. A 30-day free demo of Photoshop Elements is available online at adobe.com. All levels welcome.
Saturday, October 27; 10am-3pm; Studio B: School
Member $125; Nonmember $150
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Fused Glass with Nancy Politsch
Enjoy in-depth instruction on various techniques and methods, and create a one-of-a-kind, individual, gallery-quality piece of art at this 1-day workshop. Participants explore color theory, design composition, the use of materials, supplies and equipment. Fire in our new glass kiln! Your work will be available for pick up one week after class ends. All levels welcome.
Saturday, October 27; 10am-1pm; Gallery: Master Studio
Member $100; Nonmember $125
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Watercolor for the Artist/Traveler 2-Day Workshop with Fernando Porras
Learn how to create beautiful watercolor washes over watercolor pencils to capture those colorful details of your travel. Experiment with techniques to create lifelike wood, old rusted metal, and stone textures, so you can master painting those old doors and windows full of flowers from your favorite travel destination. This workshop will emphasize the combination of watercolor pencils with regular watercolors. All levels welcome, with a working knowledge of watercolor.
Fri. & Sat., November 2 & 3, 9am-4pm; Studio A: School and on location
Member $300; Nonmember $350
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Paint A Nocturne En Plein Air 2-Day Workshop with Manon Sander
From Caravaggio to Hopper, painting the night is a centuries-old tradition. Follow in these footsteps by exploring techniques to capture light and darkness alla prima in this 2-day workshop. The first night we will cozy up in the studio to go over the essentials of nocturne painting while enjoying some vino and nibbles. The second night we’ll be ready to venture out into the dark to implement the new knowledge. Oil preferred, acrylics acceptable. Intermediate to Advanced.
Thursday, November 8; 5:30-8:30pm; Studio A: School and Friday, November, 9; 6-9:30pm; On location TBD
Members $175; Nonmembers $200
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Painting Birds 2-Day Workshop with Karen Leffel-Massengill
This is not your average bird on a perch workshop. Bring your own photos of your choice of bird, or use photos from the instructor. Composition, values, color and edges will be emphasized. Most students will be able to complete a painting in the 2-day workshop. Intermediate to Advanced.
Sat. & Sun., November 10 & 11; 9am-4pm; Studio A: School
Members $300; Nonmembers $350
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Fill Your Paintings With Light And Color 2-Day Workshop with Manon Sander
This 2-day workshop will focus on value and color, the two main components needed to make your paintings sing. You will learn how to make color choices with intent to create luminous colors and to avoid making mud. Limited to 10 students. Oil preferred but acrylics acceptable. All levels welcome, a working knowledge of your medium is beneficial.
Thurs. & Fri., November 15 & 16; 9am-4pm; Studio B: School
Member $300; Nonmember $350
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Loosening Up With Pastels with Lynn Morgan
Learn to work in a looser, more abstract style with pastels and to love your “happy accidents.” In this class we will create several small pastel works with a limit on the amount of time you have to do them. You will have specific exercises to complete with a focus on color studies and color schemes in landscape and still life compositions. All levels welcome.
Saturday, November 17; 9am-4pm; Studio B: School
Members $125; Nonmembers $150
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Fused Glass with Nancy Politsch
Enjoy in-depth instruction of various techniques and methods, and create a one-of-a-kind, individual gallery quality piece of art at this 1-day workshop. Participants explore color theory, design composition, the use of materials, supplies and equipment. Your work will be available for pick up one week after class ends. All levels welcome.
Saturday, November 17; 10am-1pm; Gallery: Master Studio
Member $100; Nonmember $125
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Fabrics - Dyeing with Indigo with Suzanne Connors
Students will initially learn how an indigo vat is made. A vat will be prepared in the morning and the basic chemistry explained. The natural indigo powder will be used, and the vat will be ‘reduced’ using a commercially available chemical. Students will be shown shibori techniques: a folded and clamped method, and a twisted and tied technique. Students can expect to make several pillow or napkin-sized samples. Supplies included. Beginner and Intermediate.
Saturday, November 17; 9am-4pm; Studio A; School
Member $150; Nonmember $175
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Dog Portrait Painting with Hope Reis
Would you love to have a permanent record of Man’s Best Friend? This 2-day workshop will use photo reference, combined with knowledge of shape, edges, and values to create a finished painting of your or anyone’s dog. Learn about how to express volume and light/shadow, as well as techniques to express fur and hair. Using shape and color and edge work, we will endeavor to capture the essence of your furry friend. All levels welcome, experience is beneficial.
Fri. & Sat., November 30 & December 1 ; 9am-4 pm; Studio A: School
Members $300; Nonmembers $350
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Winter 2019 Workshops

Plein Air 2-Day Workshop with Chris Kling
Capture the beauty and light of the outdoors! Composition, values, color, edges, and paint manipulation will be taught in this class. Oil paints are preferred, but acrylic or pastels are acceptable. Locations TBA. Beginner to Advanced.
Sat. & Sun., January 5 & 6; 9am-4pm; On location TBA
Member $300; Nonmember $350
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Portraiture 3-Day Workshop with Adra Brown
In this 3-day workshop we will explore some of the endlessly beguiling processes of portrait painting, using a live model. We will look at different approaches from the masters of this genre, both past and present. The focus will be on developing a convincing illusion of structure and form using paint as well as preliminary drawings. All levels welcome.
Thurs.-Sat., January 17-19, 2019; 9am-4pm; Studio A: School
Members $475; Nonmembers $510
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Ceramics - Surface and Below 2-Day Workshop with Yoko Sekino-Bove
Through demonstrations, discussion, and mini-projects, we will explore a wide variety of techniques on how to decorate pots while conveying stories through our ceramic art, including sgraffito, carving, underglaze painting, glaze painting, and printing on clay. Intermediate to Advanced.
Fri. & Sat., January 18 & 19, 2019; 9am-4pm; Ceramics Studio: School
Members $250; Nonmember $275
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3D Street Painting with Jennifer Chaparro
You’ve seen the images of pits and illusions on the internet. Learn the secret to how they are created, what tools are used, and create your own small street painting in this fun workshop. All levels welcome, ages 15 and above.
Saturday, January 26, 2019; 9am-4pm; School
Member $125; Nonmember $150
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Portraits in Pastel 3-Day Workshop with Cuong Nguyen
This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, informative, yet focused working environment. The core of the lesson will be based on drawing, values, edges, composition and creating lifelike skin tone color with pastel pencils. Students will focus on the fundamentals of drawing the human head, using a live model, while developing new skills in soft pastel. This is a great opportunity for you to discover your own passion for drawing, or just take your existing skills to the next level. Space is limited. Intermediate to Advanced.
Fri.-Sun., February 8-10, 2019; 9am-4pm
Member $475; Nonmember $510
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Ceramics - Flash Fire 3-Day Workshop with Nancy Utterback
Clay, surface, fire, and flashing with Soda. Demonstrations on throwing, hand-building, flashing slips, and surface decoration are included in this class. Intermediate to Advanced.
Fri.-Sun., February 15-17, 2019; 9am-4pm; Ceramics Studio: School
Member $300; Nonmember $325
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Following Your Intuition with Oil & Cold Wax Mediums 2-Day Workshop with Mimi McCallum
Cold Wax and Oil is all about layers of paint; adding and subtracting, creating textures, and beautiful color blends. The workshop will explore creating art with a process-driven approach, yet working in a spontaneous and free manner. Mimi will demonstrate ways of beginning a painting, how to create texture, mark making, transferring paint and other techniques. During the painting process you will make mono prints from the surface of the painting. All levels welcome.
Fri. & Sat., February 22 & 23, 2019; 9 am-4pm
Member $300; Nonmember $350
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Spring 2019 Workshops

The Dynamic Floral 3-Day Workshop with Patrick Saunders
The painted floral requires a balance of spontaneity and accuracy, a perfect subject to practice adding energy to all of your paintings. Learn about choosing a subject, composition, values, color temperature, simplification, how to start and when to stop. Each day will include a full demonstration followed by opportunities to create multiple paintings with frequent one-on-one instruction, working from both cut flowers in the studio (2 days) and subjects on location (last day). All levels welcome.
Tues.-Thurs.; March 5-7, 2019; 9am-4pm
Member $450; Nonmember $500
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The Power of Shape 3-Day Workshop with Jeff Markowsky
This 3-day plein air workshop is designed to help the beginner and intermediate student see the importance of the initial design of the dominant shapes in a painting before paint is even applied to the canvas. Good design hinges on understanding the dynamics of large to middle to small ranged shapes. The importance of drawing is discussed, practiced and emphasized. Students will produce successful small plein air sketches in oil derived from Notan studies. Markowsky was the Grand Prize winner of last year’s Plein Air Festival and will serve as judge this year. Beginner to intermediate.
Mon.-Wed.; March 18-20, 2019; 9am-4pm
Member $450: Nonmember $500
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Evoking a Sense of Nostalgia 3-Day Workshop with Beth Bathe
Beth Bathe’s painting style is unique, looking somewhat like a watercolor, or is it an oil painting? Using thin washes of water mixable oil, a limited palette, tools such as squeegees and q-tips along with brushes, your paintings will evoke the nostalgia of an old sepia toned photograph. This class is plein air (painting on location) and Beth will start each day with a demo. For all levels, but Beth will not be teaching the fundamentals of oil painting, rather her technique. All levels welcome, with a working knowledge of oils.
Fri.-Sun.; March 22-24, 2019; 9am-4pm
Member $450; Nonmember $500
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Stone Carving with Lucio Chiurulla
Join master sculptor Lucio Chiurulla, traveling from his studio in Italy, for a 2-week stone carving workshop. The course will focus on marble and stone, and will revolve around a few basic concepts and rules regarding the making of a stone sculpture in the traditional way, using the chisel and mallet. We will practice a technique that has been the same for many centuries, but that can now be widely reinterpreted and adjusted in light of the modern conception of art and the personal feelings of each sculpture. Each student will be provided a carving table, a piece of Italian soft stone, access to electricity, and will work under a covered tent. Demonstrations and instruction will be provided for the step-by-step process of the stone removal, through sanding and polishing to making a finishing base. Students can opt to take the workshop for one or two weeks.
One week $850; Two weeks $1,500 (for two week discount, call 561-748-8737 to register)
Mon.-Fri.; March 25-29, 2019; 9am-4pm REGISTER >
Mon.-Fri.; April 1-4, 2019; 9 am-4pm REGISTER >

Jewelry with Lucio Chiurulla
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Sat., March 30, 2019; 9am-4pm
Member $150; Nonmember $175
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