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ATTENTION: LAC faculty and volunteers that would like to sign up for classes and/or workshops,
please call 561-748-8737 to register. Members, please sign in before check-out for member price on workshops. Faculty and Supply Lists > Where to Stay > |
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Fascinating Faces with Adra Brown
In this two-day workshop, we will explore some of the endlessly beguiling processes of portrait painting. 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. Friday-Saturday, November 15-16, 2019, 9am-4pm; School, Studio TBD; Member $335; Nonmember $385 Please call the School at 561-748-8737 for the status of this class. |
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Wine Down with Chelsea Rousso
Students will focus on fundamentals, basic glass cutting, cutting tools, characteristics of glass, and different glass options, including glass sheets, frit, and stringers. Each participant will be making a fused glass cheese tray with a matching knife to use at wine and cheese parties! Finished pieces will be ready for pickup the following week. No prior experience is needed. Sipping of wine during the workshop is encouraged! All levels welcome. Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10am-1pm; Gallery, Master Studio; Member $125, Nonmember $150 REGISTER > |
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Acrylic Mixed Media with Vincent Lardieri
Learn how to use acrylic gels, pastes, and pouring solutions to achieve new textures with your acrylic paint. Add three-dimensional interest to your work. Experiment and have fun! All levels. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019; 12pm-4pm; School, Studio A; Member $100; Nonmember $125 REGISTER > |
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Exploring Color with Kathleen Denis
Stop guessing what colors to use and discover what colors to choose for color harmony, capturing the light and creating a mood. Explore the never-ending possibilities of color choices with hands-on charts and color combinations, including a limited palette. You will leave this class with greater confidence for your next painting. Class will be taught in oils, but acrylics could be used also. All levels welcome. Friday-Saturday, November 22-23, 9am-4pm; School, Studio TBD; Member $300; Nonmember $350 Please call the School at 561-748-8737 for the status of this class. |
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Thinking through the Vessel with Alex Zablocki
This two-day hands-on workshop will focus on exploring and challenging the possibilities of the ceramic vessel. Explore the lively interplay between materials, form, assembly, arrangement and technique, using these elements as a springboard to create objects that hinge on the verge of utility and sculpture. Alex will cover a variety of throwing, altering and hand-building techniques. Expect a playful atmosphere rich with experimentation and discovery, as we challenge the processes, histories and conventions of the ceramic vessel. Intermediate/advanced. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 23-24, 2019, 10am-4pm; School; Member $250; Nonmember $275 REGISTER > |
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Jewelry - Channel Setting with Gustavo Hoefs
Learn to set faceted gemstones into pre-fabricated jewelry! Learn how to select tools, gemstones, setting burs, preparing a ring mounting for stone placement, securing the gem stones and final finishing of the jewelry item. A mountain of information will be presented on the subtleties of achieving professional results during this one-day class. All levels welcome. Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 9am-4pm; Gallery, Master Studio; Member $125; Nonmember $150 REGISTER > |
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Glass Fusion Workshops with Carolyn Austin
Learn to work with a wide variety of glass materials as we explore glass fusion techniques to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art glass. Materials and firing schedule included. All levels welcome. Saturdays, 10am-1pm; Gallery, Master Studio; Member $125; Nonmember $150; December 14, 2019 - Revealing Images through Negative Space REGISTER > |
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Anything Goes with Vincent Lardieri
This workshop will include a broad range of mediums from paint to collage, drawing to printmaking, and mixed media (smaller sculptural work is welcome as well)—students can come with projects that they are currently working on, or begin new ones. The primary goal is to discuss and develop new ideas, implement these ideas, learn about potential research areas (artists, techniques, etc.) and receive constructive feedback from the instructor and fellow students. All levels welcome. Saturday, January 18, 2019; 12-4pm; School, Studio A; Member $100; Nonmember $125 REGISTER > |
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Digital & Analog Photo Collage Techniques with Claudio Naplitano and Amalia Pereira
In this collaborative, hands-on experience, we will explore how to mix photography and collage techniques to evolve our images. With very simple materials, you will discover your personal visual language of deconstructing art, creating your own analog illustrations and unique graphic designs. All levels welcome. Saturday-Sunday, January 18-19, 2020; 9:30am-3:00pm; School; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Pastel Landscapes with Alessandra Gieffers
Learn the joy and grace of drawing the Great American Landscape with soft pastels. Experiment with structure and color in this fun, stress-free workshop. All levels welcome. Saturdays, 10am-1pm; School; Member $80; Nonmember $110 January 18, 2020 Please call the School at 561-748-8737 for the status of this class. February 15, 2020 Please call the School at 561-748-8737 for the status of this class. |
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The Right Start with Laurie Snow Hein
This workshop will focus on how to concentrate on composition choices, how to use your camera, and choosing subjects. Value studies will be done in the painting with shapes instead of lines. Color basics like mixing, color combinations, palette layout, and using a limited palette will be covered. Students can start new paintings, working from a still life or photograph of choice. Color mixing demo, layout & start demo, value study demo offered. All levels welcome; watercolor, acrylics, and oils welcome. Friday-Saturday, January 24-25, 2020, 9am-4pm; School, Studio TBD; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Painting on Silk with Jamie Kirkell
This exciting and stimulating workshop will explore design, color, and painting on silk. Design techniques are easy to apply and painting florals are perfect for this art form. We will complete three scarves by the end of the third day. Classes are taught in an open, relaxed manner and geared towards the beginner or the seasoned artist interested in exploring silk painting. All levels welcome. Friday-Sunday; January 24-26, 2020; 9am-4pm; Member $300; Nonmember $325 A separate cash $50 materials fee is due to the artist on the first day of workshop. REGISTER > |
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Form and Surface - Masking & Under-Glazing with Nate Ditzler
Students will learn how to make a visual connection between form and surface, using latex and taping techniques to create clean lines on their ceramic pottery and sculptural forms. Using colorful underglazes and learning which masking materials are appropriate for specific applications, students will learn how to take their artwork to the next level. All levels welcome. Saturday, January 25, 2020, 9am-4pm; School, Ceramics; Member $125; Nonmember $150 REGISTER > |
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Glass Fusion Workshops with Carolyn Austin
Learn to work with a wide variety of glass materials as we explore glass fusion techniques to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art glass. Materials and firing schedule included. All levels welcome. Saturdays, 10am-1pm; Gallery, Master Studio; Member $125; Nonmember $150; January 25, 2020 - Tie Dye in Glass REGISTER > February 15, 2020 - Lasting Impressions in Glass REGISTER > |
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Graphic Inlay for Jewelry with Laura Konecne
In this workshop, students will learn how to use resin, paper, wood, and other non-traditional materials to create colorful and graphically stunning images on a small scale. Planning and template-making as well as texturing and surface treatments will also be covered. Experience with a jeweler's saw is not required, but will be helpful! Saturday, January 25, 2020, 9am-4pm; Gallery, Master Studio; Member $125; Nonmember $150 REGISTER > Palette Knife and Bold Brush Impressionistic Oil Painting with Michele Byrne
Learn to create dramatic paintings with palette knife and impressionistic brushwork. You will learn how to design a painting through value and strong composition that will lead your eye through the painting to tell a story. You are the director and in this class, I will show you how to direct the viewers eye with value studies and strong compositional plans. Basic perspective will also be covered. You will learn various techniques on how to hold the knife to make a great variety of marks. Information on paint manipulation and brushwork will also be included. Each morning there will be demos, and in the afternoon I will spend time with each student helping them through the process. Intermediate to Advanced Saturday-Sunday, February 1-2, 2020; 9am-4pm; School of Art: Studio; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Extreme Cold Connections for Metalsmiths – Tap and Die Hard!
Most metalsmiths know how to rivet – it’s a great way to connect two pieces of metal without using heat. This class explores in depth the next step in cold connecting, the tap and die kit. Tiny screws have been used by jewelers and watchmakers for centuries as a safe and effective way to attach two pieces. We will be making our own small screws by using micro tap and die kits available at most jewelry tool suppliers. We will also be tapping into small holes, adding threads to accept screws. We will explore decorative nuts, threaded tubes, caps, and the mysterious scrivet – the screw turned rivet! Work time will be available to create a simple piece of jewelry held together by screws, such as a framed photo or a two-tone pendant. Instructor will supply drill bits, tap and die kits, bronze-based metal, and silver wire for making screws. Students should bring in some 18-20-gauge sheet in silver, bronze or copper, as well as a basic tool kit containing files, saw frame, and saws. A material fee of $10-$20 made payable in cash to the instructor is also required. Saturday-Sunday, February 1-2, 2020; 10am-4pm; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Bigger, Faster, Fresher, Looser Abstract Painting with David Kessler
If you have ever wondered how to loosen up your painting style, paint with more freedom, or be more spontaneous and expressive, then this workshop is for you! You will accomplish this, while realizing the importance of a firm foundation of structure in your paintings using shape, value, color, edges, and center of interest. We will cover how to paint spontaneously with no pre-planning, use big brushes with lots of paint, paint from your heart instead of your head, create beautiful colors without making “mud,” and cover art business info. This workshop is non-media specific; watercolor, acrylic, pastel, and oil are welcome. All levels are welcome, although some painting experience will be helpful. Saturday-Sunday, February 1-2, 2020; 9am-4pm, School, Studio A; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Capturing the Soul of a Sitter with Serge Strosberg
Capture the likeness of a model and give life to the portrait to transcend anatomical resemblance. You will start with a compositional pencil sketch, and then paint the composition in black and white using ink and acrylic. On Day 2, you will add a warm glaze to the canvas with light red ochre pigment. Serge will give a demo on how to mix colors to make harmonious flesh tones. Day 3 will be devoted to working on details in the portrait - in particular the eyes, the muscles of the face, the expression of the mouth - to bring out the life and likeness of the model. Intermediate to advanced. Wednesday-Friday, February 5-7, 2020; 10am-5pm, School, Studio B; Member $500; Nonmember $550 REGISTER > |
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Paint Cityscapes in Oil with Douglas David
This exciting and fun workshop will cover the basic principles of oil painting, specific to cityscapes. After the basics are covered, we will start by painting some simple street scenes, and then move up to larger, more dramatic cityscapes. Each day’s demo will include simple discussions on composition, massing, building form, light and shadow, near and far, capturing and developing atmospheric distance, and, depending on your own style, knowing when a work is finished. Demos and individual instruction will help each student to reach their preliminary goals. Plan to produce several paintings. This is a studio workshop. Must have a working knowledge of oil. Saturday-Sunday, February 8-9, 2020; 9:30am-3:30pm; School, Studio A; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Underpin: Exploring Pins and Brooches with Amelia Toelke
In this two-day workshop we will explore how brooches and pins are especially potent sites for social commentary and personal expression. By incorporating found objects and alternative materials with brass and copper, this class will cover a variety of setting techniques and pin mechanisms. Beginner- Intermediate. Some basic metalsmithing experience is recommended. Saturday-Sunday, February 15-16, 2020, 10am-4pm; Master Studio, Gallery; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Oil and Cold Wax Mediums with Mimi McCallum
Cold wax and oil is all about layers of paint - adding and subtracting, creating interesting textures, unique, beautiful color blends, and revealing the history of what came before. Class will start out discussing the elements and principles of art, keeping the basics of design in mind. Mimi will demonstrate ways of creating texture, mark making, transferring paint, and other techniques. During the painting process, we will make mono prints from the surface of the painting. All levels welcome. Friday-Saturday, February 21-22, 2020; 9am-4pm; School, Studio B; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Glass Mask Making with Chelsea Rousso
Make your own Venetian-style mask in fused glass. Learn how to make a beautiful piece of art for display on a stand or on the wall. The mask shape will using your own color and design sense. Many types of glass including transparent, opaque, novelty and accessory glass will be available. Finished pieces will be available for pick-up the following week. No prior experience is needed. Saturday, February 22, 2020; 10am-1pm, Gallery, Master Studio; Member $125; Nonmember $150 REGISTER > |
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Cone 6 Soda Firing: It's Cooler Than Cone 10 with Matt Schiemann
This workshop will focus on combining the elements of line, volume, and form to create functional wheel-thrown pottery. Learn a variety of different forming methods, altering wheel thrown objects, pulling handles, incorporating attachments and addressing the functionality of the object. Questions on aesthetics will be addressed (proportions, balance, line integration etc.) during the demo. Other topics covered will be choosing the appropriate clay body and glazes, how to set up your studio, marketing with social media as well as selling strategies. Intermediate to advanced. Saturday-Sunday, February 22-23, 2020, 9am-4pm; School, Ceramics; Member $250; Nonmember $275 REGISTER > |
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The Artist’s Eye with Laurie Snow Hein
You are not a camera! Create a design choosing a color scheme and temperature dominance. Learn what to paint, not how, by choosing and changing composition, creating your light source, moving color, light and balancing values. Learn to stimulate creativity and how to see what is in front of you. Students can start new paintings, work from a still life or photograph of choice. Demo on how to loosen up and paint creatively. All levels welcome; watercolor, acrylics, and oils welcome. Friday-Saturday, February 28-29, 2020, 9am-4pm; School, Studio TBD; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Painting People & Pets with Patrick Saunders
Learn to paint portraits of people and pets, capturing a likeness as rapidly as possible. This three-day workshop will focus on the accuracy of drawing, values, edges, texture, and color. Students will learn to paint the portrait alla prima, with dynamic brushwork and texture, achieving not only a likeness, but energetic and engaging paintings. We will paint a new portrait every day, focusing on quick starts and a less-is-more approach. Each day will start with a full demo and lecture, followed by students painting with frequent one-on-one instruction. We will work from photographs on day 1 & 2 and a live model day 3. The day will end with a class critique. All levels are welcome, even if you've never painted portraits before. Tuesday-Thursday, March 3-5, 2020, 9am-4pm; School; Member $450; Nonmember $500 REGISTER > |
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Glass Fusion Workshops with Carolyn Austin
Learn to work with a wide variety of glass materials as we explore glass fusion techniques to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art glass. Materials and firing schedule included. All levels welcome. Saturdays, 10am-1pm; Gallery, Master Studio; Member $125; Nonmember $150; March 14, 2020 - Reactions in Glass REGISTER > |
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Painting Nocturnes with Carl Bretzke
Slide presentation and focused demos indoors followed by group paint out with personalized assistance outdoors. You will learn a basic approach to accomplishing a nocturne painting including specific insights into how to deal with nocturne light effects. All levels welcome. Monday, March 16, 2020; 6:30-10pm; Start at the School, Studio A; Member $100, Nonmember $125 REGISTER > |
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Don’t Skip the Basics with Lon Brauer
During this workshop, the primary emphasis will be on oil painting, but concepts can apply to other mediums. Day one is devoted to very basic fundamentals: drawing, line quality, value, shape, mark-making, and color issues. We will also experiment with materials and tools. Day two will be outside (weather permitting), talking about how to apply the previous day’s work to plein air. Students will work with a limited color palette to unify color, explore secondary colors, draw organic shapes, see values, utilize contrast to show form, and use negative space. All levels welcome. Tuesday-Wednesday, March 17-18, 2020, 9am-4pm; School, Plein Air; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Painting the Landscape with Figures with Eli Cedrone
Day 1 will focus on painting the landscape and simplifying the scene. We'll start small, so you can quickly get the design and impression of light before it changes. Day 2 will focus on placing the figure in the scenes of the everyday landscape. Draw the essence, gesture, and structure of the figure with simple, bold shapes. Students will learn to mix value and temperature as a unit, using clean color to create the illusion of light. This workshop will help both the beginner and advanced artist reach successful results with more confidence. All levels welcome. Saturday-Sunday, March 21-22, 2020, 9am-4pm; School, Studio A; Member $300, Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Sea & Sand with Chelsea Rousso
Using inspiration from the ocean and beach, students will tap into the beauty of the sea and shore. This workshop is geared toward beginning fusers or creatives that want to make a fabulous piece of art. Whether abstract or representational, the final glass panel that is 12” x 4” will allow the maker to unleash their creative spirit. Finished pieces will be available for pick-up the following week. No prior experience needed. Saturday, March 21, 2020, 10am-1pm; Gallery, Master Studio; Member $125; Nonmember $150 REGISTER > |
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Jewelry Workshop with Lucio Chiurulla
Students will learn the techniques of embedding stone in a metal frame to create beautiful jewelry. Materials such as alabaster, marble or stones of different types and colors can be used. Participants will be able to create their own idea/design of one piece, using one of the three different techniques of “cesellatura” that will be explained during the seminar. These techniques are track embedding, claw embedding and embossed grains or pavé. All levels welcome. Saturday, March 21, 2020, 9am-4pm; Gallery: Master Studio; Member $125; Nonmember $150 REGISTER > |
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Stone Carving with Italian Sculptor Lucio Chiurulla
Lucio will offer a two-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 a chisel and mallet. We will practice a technique that has been the same for many centuries- if not millennia - that now can be widely reinterpreted and adjusted in the light of the modern conception of “art.” Students will be provided a carving table, a piece of Italian soft stone, 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, polishing, and making a finishing base. Beginner-advanced. Week 1; Monday-Friday, March 23-27, 2020; 9am-4pm daily; School, tented parking lot; 1 week $700; REGISTER > Week 2; Monday-Friday, March 30-April 3, 2020; 9am-4pm daily; School, tented parking lot; 1 week $700; REGISTER > Call the School at 561-748-8737 for the discounted 2-week price of $1,300 |
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Painting Plein Air with Chris Kling
Learn methods to propel you to the next level. Capture atmosphere and light in the beauty of paint on your canvas. Oil paints are preferred, but acrylic or pastel is acceptable. Beginner to advanced. Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5, 2020, 9am-4pm; Location TBD; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Pastel and Oil Painting with Aline Ordman
This workshop will focus on thinking abstractly to create illustrative paintings. Each day Aline will do a demonstration emphasizing techniques. She will convey the principles of color in terms of intensity, value, temperature, design and shapes. Students will work from their own photo reference, and individual attention at each students’ level will be stressed. All levels welcome. Tuesday-Wednesday, April 21-22, 2020, 9am-4pm; School; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > |
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Pulling it All Together with Laurie Snow Hein
This workshop will focus on evaluating your subject and artwork, make comparisons and apply principles and elements of design. Learn to make changes and add things not in the photograph or subject and brush techniques, palette knife techniques, and finishing details. Students should work on paintings already started or that need improvements. There will be demonstrations using the art of each student that wants to see how a few details can make big changes. All levels welcome; watercolor, acrylics, and oils welcome. Friday-Saturday, April 2020 - Dates TBD, 9am-4pm; School, Studio TBD; Member $300; Nonmember $350 Registration will open upon finalization of workshop dates. |
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LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER GALLERY
(Gift Store is open when Gallery is dark) 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469 561-746-3101 Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm Sunday, closed LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER SCHOOL OF ART (Art Supply Store is open during regular hours) 395 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, FL 33469 561-748-8737 Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday, closed The Gallery and the School are ADA compliant. 
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HOLIDAY HOURS
Gallery will be closed: November 27-29, 2019 December 24-26, 2019 December 31, 2019 - January 1, 2020 April 10-12, 2020 School will be closed: November 25-29, 2019 December 22, 2019 - January 5, 2020 April 10-12, 2020 |
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