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Upcoming workshops:
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Jan Berglund Direct Painting Oil or Pastels
Saturday & Sunday, March 6 & 7, 2010 9:00 – 4:00 pm $150.00 |
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Jan Berglund is a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago. She is an award winning artist and instructor for the past 30 years. Jan was recently included in the Richeson 75 International shows and has paintings in numerous private and public collections throughout the United States. She has a unique and enthusiastic teaching style that communicates her passion for the creative process that inspires her students to do more than they ever thought possible. |
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Also known as “Alla Prima” painting. This is a highly expressive style where, instead of building up layers of color over time, the work is usually started and finished in one session. This “fast” painting method is achieved by learning how to mix the correct value, color and texture with each brushstroke. This can be used in the studio as well as confidently in plein air work. There will be daily demos. Students will be instructed while working from photos or from life. So if you’re ready to take your painting to the next level or just learn a different approach to painting this workshop is for you. Learn how to fill your work with fresh beautiful color, feeling and responsiveness. |
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Michael Ireland Watercolor
Saturday & Sunday, March 20 & 21, 2010 9:00 – 4:00pm $200.00 |
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After years of balancing the world of corporate design and fine art, Michael made the commitment to become a fulltime fine artist in the year 2000. In that time since, he has built a reputation not only for his grand landscapes of the prairies and vistas he paints but for his talent as a teacher as well. |
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: A Wash
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Ned Mueller Making a Painting Work
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 16, 17 & 18, 2010 9:00 – 4:00pm $450.00 (Min. 6, Max. 12 students) |
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Ned was raised in Montana & graduated from the prestigious Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles, where he also taught drawing while still a student. Ned worked as an illustrator for 25 years while building a solid foundation of professionalism and has worked as a successful full time artist since 1984. He is a popular and enthusiastic workshop teacher around the country and abroad. He is currently working on a book about painting.
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: A painting is a very personal statement by the artist and tells as much about the artist as the painting itself. We will talk about and execute the process of putting a painting together from the first concept, value or color studies and on to the final paintings. The emphasis however, will not be on finished paintings, but on this process to achieve more fulfilling and successful works. Finished pieces are not the goal here, more starts, mistakes and failures could be the order of the day, but you should leave with some better ideas on getting better ideas and compositions that are more compelling to you and the viewer. We will talk a lot about composition and the unbalance of values and shapes along with color harmony. Artist should be prepared to work from their own photos and/or field studies and I will have a wide selection of photos that you may work from. We will make mistakes, work hard and have a good time doing it. |
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Prairie Plein Air Painting |
Frankie Johnson, Thomas Trausch & Clark Bending | |
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday May 21 through 24, 2010 at various locations in Schaumburg, Illinois (locations to be announced)
Working in plein air is the best way to learn how to capture the most important elements that make a successful painting. Our demo's will show you how to simplify the landscape. With time restrictions, from the ever changing light, you will learn how to capture the most important elements of the painting quickly and efficiently. How to leave out unnecessary detail and yet create an impact in which to draw the viewer into your work. Working from life is one of the best experiences for understanding light and color. It sharpens your decision making skills. |
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Intermediate to Advanced Painters Tom for Oils or Watercolor
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday May 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2010 9:00am – 4:00pm $300.00 |
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An exciting experience to work with either or both artists for 4 days! You are encouraged to split your time between these two artists for a refreshing look and new insights into plein air painting. Strengthen your ability to create a clear impression of what you are seeing. Techniques on how to simplify and create an impact will be major areas of emphasis. |
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Beginners, new to Plein Air Painting Sign up with: Clark for Oils or Acrylics
Saturday & Sunday - May 22 & 23, 2010 9:00am – 4:00pm $150.00
Clark will take you through all the basics, such as: the supplies to bring and demonstrations of how to block in and develop your plein air work. Build your confidence, by better understanding the foundation of working an outdoor painting.
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