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			Plein Air September 8 - October 20, 2010 - no class Oct 13 (Wednesdays 1-5 pm) — Learn stronger skills for more confidence and success when painting landscapes (including skies and night scenes). Both outdoor and studio painting, including painting from photos and outdoor sketches. Attention will focus on choosing subject matter, composition, design, value spheric perspective and how to achieve a good sense of distance in a landscape. Discussed also will be supplies, materials, and equipment and how to take better photos for use in the studio. Demonstrations, group critiques, and lots of personal attention. Classes outdoors or indoors depending on weather. Though oil paint is preferred, students are welcome to use pastels. Acrylics are not recommended for painting outdoors, unless the student understands the challenges of its rapid drying process. Limited to 16 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Sara Linda Poly Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $240 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Painting in Town September 10-12, 2010 (9 am - 4:40 pm) — This 3-day workshop focuses on the challenges and joys of painting in town. Robert often employs a strategy of working on a single painting over multiple days. This approach will be well demonstrated and discussed, as will the guiding principles of all of Robert's painting. Demonstrations offered each morning, as well as the progress of one painting over the 3 days. Students paint in Easton's charming downtown area each afternoon and can work on either a single or multiple pieces during that time. Basic perspective tips covered. The goal of this workshop is to help set the artist in you free in town. Robert will explain the meaning of his own urban mantra: "Remember, you're painting." Limit 16 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Robert J Barber Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $375 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Life Casting September 13, 20, 27 (6-9 pm) — This three day, intensive workshop offers insight into the history of life casting as well as the hands-on process. Two plaster gauze castings will be made, three finished works will be created from these castings, one of which will be made into a fired clay piece. There is no better way to discover the life casting process, and use what you've learned to document your own family's history. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Ann Lyneah Curtis Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $275 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Designing for Plein Air September 15 - October 20, 2010 (Tuesdays 1-4 pm) — Tim Bell teaches the essentials of plein air painting (indoors unless weather is unseasonably warm) with a focus on good design principles which engage the viewer and lead the eye into and through your painting. Limited to 20 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Tim Bell Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $210 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Still Life Oil September 15 - October 20, 2010 (Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm) — Working from the still life, Nancy teaches fundamentals of drawing, composition, color mixing and how to see colors in their appropriate values. Limited to 16 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Nancy Tankersley Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $210 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Stone Carving September 16 - November 18, 2010 (Thursdays, 6-9 pm) — This class covers beginning to intermediate non-figure carving design, methods and techniques. The course offers instruction in the hand carving of stone for beginning to mid-level sculptors. Aspects from research, conceptual design/planning, free-form/freestyle carving to abstract form development will be taught through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on guidance. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Carol Dreyfus Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $275 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Sustainable Strategies for Landscape Painting September 17-20, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — This workshop is divided into daily segments featuring the landscape elements (clouds & skies, trees, water, and middle ground) that are so important when painting the local landscape, and gives you a real "how to" course. This workshop is great for the new plein air painter as well as for those wanting to hone their skills. Gavin is a skilled and patient instructor who will help take your work to the next level. This workshop will spend mornings at the studio and school in a classroom setting with demos and PowerPoint presentations, and afternoons in the field with plenty of hands on painting in pastoral and water oriented settings. Limit 20 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Gavin Brooks Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $525 Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			Expressing Energy, Movement and Emotion in Pastel September 24-26, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — Dawn Emerson is known for expressing energy, movement, and emotion through her pastel paintings of animals, the landscape, and people. An award winning pastelist, she has exhibited widely, contributed to several books and been featured in magazines. An experienced teacher of 23 years, first as artist-in-residence in public schools K-12, and now as a college level drawing instructor and pastel and drawing workshop-leader around the country. A creative and patient teacher, Dawn's workshops are down to earth, supportive, with an enjoyable atmosphere. Limit 18 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Dawn Emerson Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $400 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Designing the Landscape October 2 & 3, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — For all levels and mediums. Learn to capture the beauty of nature with an effective and compelling composition. Discover how to move mountains and buildings, turn roads into streams, exchange blah skies for dramatic ones, and transpose the humdrum landscape into energetic eye-catching paintings. Incorporate simple techniques to add more drama and life into your work. Barbara is author of "14 Formulas for Painting Fabulous Landscapes," and a knowledgeable and sharing instructor who gives you personal attention and encouragement. Introductory session includes PowerPoint presentation, demos and painting in studio or on location, weather permitting. Apply the many fundamental tips and tricks to make the landscape your own. Limit 16 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Barbara Nuss Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $200 Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			Still Life & Figurative October 8-11, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — In these workshops the figure is the subject matter, however the focus is on improving drawing skills and seeing values and colors correctly and understanding their relationships to each other. Daily demonstrations emphasize the big shapes and establishing their relationships correctly. This provides a springboard to adding additional information if the individual artist desires. We address design and technique in a manner in which the individual artist may express themselves in a personal way. The student will experience many specific assignments, which helps to "get to the point a little more quickly". Be ready to cover a lot of canvas and "learning through earnest mileage". Students receive plenty of one-on-one instruction and individual demonstrations as needed. Limit 15 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Peggi Kroll Roberts Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $550 (Model fees not included) Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			Figure Painting Alla Prima October 8 - November 19, 2010 (Fridays, 1:00-4:00 PM) — This class explores the nude figure in beautiful north light. Instructor will lecture on anatomy, geometric structure, color, and the concept of light, shadow, and half tone. Class embraces the "Alla Prima" technique made famous by artists like Sargent, Zorn, and Sorolla. Basic drawing skills and some oil painting experience required. A model fee of $40 is due at the first class. Instructor's website: www.rickcasali.com for materials list. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Rick Casali Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $210.00 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Portrait Drawing in Charcoal October 11 - November 15, 2010 (Mondays, 7:30-9:30 PM) — Learn to draw realistic portraits! Here students will learn to set up the attitude of the head, judge proportions, and explore the power of light and shade. Lectures will be given on the geometric planes of the head, organic rhythms, and the anatomy of individual features. No prior experience necessary. A model fee of $40 is due at the first class. Please bring materials to first class. Instructor's website: www.rickcasali.com. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Rick Casali Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $195.00 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Miniatures in Oil - A Good Beginning October 16 & 17, 2010 (10 am - 5 pm) — In this workshop, all is done on a small scale but everything you learn can be applied to any size painting. Don't let the small size be intimidating, you will be surprised how loosely these paintings begin and are then fine tuned into miniatures. A good workshop for those who need help getting started. Diane takes you step-by-step through the basics of oil painting -- preparing a panel, creating a good composition, mixing color, applying paint, varnishing, framing -- all taught in her, fun, inspiring and nurturing manner. There will several demos, lots of reference material and handouts, plenty of hands-on painting, and a friendly group critique at the end of each day. Limit 16 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Diane DuBois Mullaly Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $160 Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			Abstract Art in Watercolor October 18 - December 6, 2010 (Mondays, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM) — This course is designed to experiment with color, form and shape in an imaginative way and to interpret nature in free flowing motion. A materials fee of $20 is due to the instructor at the first class. Students should bring their painting materials to the first class meeting. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Erika H. Walsh Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $260.00 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Plein Air Landscape October 22-25, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm ) — Ken is a fun, energetic California painter. This is a great workshop for those who want to learn to simplify all the confusing information the landscape offers, and organize it into a good plein air painting. Check out Ken's great (and very short) time lapse videos of him painting, from start to finish, on YouTube. You'll see how he masses in his darks, then goes for his lightest lights; and completes his painting suggesting form and light with large loose strokes. On YouTube you will see Ken paint a scene with a streetcar (1:17 minutes), and watch how he paints trees, sky and water (1:04 minutes). Limit 20 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Ken Auster Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $600 Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			Figure Drawing in Charcoal October 28 - December 2, 2010 (Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 PM) — Designed for all levels of ability, this class covers the basic steps of drawing the figure realistically and expressively. Gesture drawing will be used to study movement and balance, sustained poses will be used to study light and shade, construction and anatomy. Students under 18 must have a portfolio review prior to enrollment. A model fee of $40 is due at the first class. Please bring materials to the first class. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: John Ebersberger Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $200.00 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Portrait Painting in Oils - A Weekend Workshop October 30-31, 2010 (9:30 AM-3:30 PM) — These weekend workshops will utilize Maryland Hall's north-light studio classrooms to explore portrait painting with an emphasis on color perception. A fundamental challenge in portraiture is how to paint a beautiful, natural looking flesh color. This aspect of portraiture will be studied along with proportion, light & shade, and anatomy. We will have four models in two classrooms - The student will complete a finished portrait in the workshop. A model fee of $40 is due to the instructor on the first day. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: John Ebersberger Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $210.00 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Impressionism November 1-29, 2010 (Mondays, 9:30-11:30 AM) — Students will paint with color to create the many moods and light effects of nature in both landscape and still-life studies. Both beginning and advanced students will benefit from this unique approach to color perception. Please bring materials to the first class. Students under 18 must have a portfolio review prior to enrollment. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: John Ebersberger Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $200.00 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Portrait in Any Medium November 3 - December 8, 2010 (Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm) — For beginning and intermediate painters. This class will explore the basic structure of the head with an emphasis on correct shapes and values. Students may work in any medium including charcoal, pastel, watercolor and oil. All work will be done from life. Model fees are extra and will be equally divided among the students. Limited to 16 students. Bring whatever materials you are comfortable with, and a portable easel. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Nancy Tankersley Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $210 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Strengthening Visual Sensitivity through Direct Oil Painting November 5-8, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — This workshop will help you strengthen your visual sensitivity through direct painting from observation. The goal is to create a powerful sense of physical presence in your painted image. Explore light, space, color, form, mark-making and compositional structure, working toward a deeper understanding of what makes a painting strong, beautiful, dynamic and convincing. Limit 20 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Maggie Siner Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $600 Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			Encaustic Workshop November 6-7, 2010 (9:00 AM-4:00 PM) — During this intensive two-day introductory workshop, students will be introduced to the encaustic medium, as well as related materials and suppliers. Some class time will be devoted to demonstrations of techniques, study of a variety of artists' encaustic techniques and group discussions of students' works. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of techniques such as collage, texturing, incising and are encouraged to take what they learn and experiment as the medium allows for numerous artistic styles. A materials fee of $30 is due to the instructor. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Carol Odell Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $245.00 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			Designing for Plein Air November 9 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays 1-4 pm) — Tim Bell teaches the essentials of plein air painting (indoors unless weather is unseasonably warm) with a focus on good design principles which engage the viewer and lead the eye into and through your painting. Limited to 20 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Tim Bell Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $210 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Extreme Plein Air November 12-14, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — Tim is known for his kind, gentle teaching style, and how well he explains and demonstrates the fundamentals of plein air painting. Generous with his time and attention, Tim patiently explains his demos every step of the way. This workshop is based at Dogwood Harbor on Tilghman Island, where Tim's favorite subjects are found. The workshop title "Extreme Plein Air" is due to the nature of weather this time of year. It can be warm and sunny, cold and rainy, or anything in between. Tim has scouted a few places near the harbor to get out of the rain if necessary. If rain is extreme, Tim will move the class indoors to the Easton Studio and School. Limit 20 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Tim Bell Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $550 Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			Figurative November 19-21, 2010 (9:30 am - 4:30 pm) — In this three day workshop you will create a painting from a costumed model. Mr. Carter will discuss drawing & achieving correct proportions. There will be a focus on color and value arrangement and how they serve to develop composition, and the use of color as a unifying element throughout the composition. Mr. Carter demonstrates for each student individually. Limit 15 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: John Michael Carter Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $450 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Portrait Painting in Oils - A Weekend Workshop December 11-12, 2010 (9:30 AM-3:30 PM) — These weekend workshops will utilize Maryland Hall's north-light studio classrooms to explore portrait painting with an emphasis on color perception. A fundamental challenge in portraiture is how to paint a beautiful, natural looking flesh color. This aspect of portraiture will be studied along with proportion, light & shade, and anatomy. We will have four models in two classrooms - The student will complete a finished portrait in the workshop. A model fee of $40 is due to the instructor on the first day. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: John Ebersberger Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $210.00 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			"The Remarkably Versatile Colored Pencil- Wet or Dry" May 14-15, 2011 (9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.) — Expand upon the tremendous "pointed potential" of colored pencil! Kristy Kutch, author of Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and featured artist in the DVD Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics, has taught over 200 colored pencil workshops nationwide. She provides an informative, supportive, and enjoyable atmosphere. Both wax-based and watersoluble pencils will be included, with fascinating "painterly" techniques for both types of pencils. Watersoluble crayons will also be featured. Explore a wide range of compatible papers and boards which lend themselves beautifully to this dynamic medium. There will be demonstrations, individual attention, many materials to sample, and a generous cache of take-home supplies for each student. Workshop, sponsored by C.P.S.A. Chapter 121, also invites non-members! Visit website				Location: Cumberland, MD Instructor: Kristy Kutch, C.P.S.A. Sponsor: Chapter 121, C.P.S.A. Email: Donna Whitford Housel Phone: 814-733-4012

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