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			Wildlife Photography December 5, 2009 (1:00-5:00 PM) — In this comprehensive seminar you will learn photography tips and techniques to improve your wildlife photos. The seminar is for photographers of all abilities and will discuss equipment, technique and etiquette. The seminar begins with some class room time and a slide presentation. The last hours of light are spent along the Uncompahgre River walk where we seek out wildlife to photograph practicing what has been learned. Hopefully we will be fortunate enough to capture the local bald eagles! Richard Durnan is a professional freelance photographer. His travel adventures and unique perspective have allowed him to create striking and sensitive images of spectacular landscapes and unique cultures. Advertising and editorial clients include National Geographic Adventure and Patagonia. Website: http://weehawkenarts.org/				Location: Ridgway, CO Instructor: Richard Durnan Sponsor: Weehawken Creative Arts Cost: $31 for non-members of WCA, $28 if paid by November 23 Email: Susan Opdahl Phone: (970) 318-0150

			All Creatures Large & Small January 5-7, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — Animals bring something special to our lives and give us inspiration for paintings that we will treasure. This workshop will concentrate on how to bring animals to life through color, lighting and good composition. Learn to paint fur, feathers and other animal skin textures. We will be working from photographs, so you will need to bring several good photos of your pet or wildlife animals. Through demonstrations and lectures, we will be covering good drawing fundamentals and, of course, everyone's favorite, value! Working from a limited palette will give you lots of practice in color mixing and will keep your paintings in harmony. Website: http://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/33373339/Registration.aspx				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Phil Beck Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $380.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Wildlife Painting January 18-22, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — In this workshop students will learn how to attain a fresh, spontaneous, and painterly feel. We will concentrate on good composition (defining active vs. passive approaches), good drawing, interpretive brushwork, color harmony, exploring animal(s) as abstract shapes - working with backgrounds in unifying positive and negative form. This being done while remaining true to the realism and storytelling inherent in the western art genre. Beecham will demonstrate and lecture using his own work to show his approach to design and execution of a painting. Students will spend time working on a piece in class while the instructor answers questions and critiques. There will be a group critique that will be positive and encouraging, with a focus on finding solutions to areas of difficulty. Website: http://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/33373437/Registration.aspx				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Greg Beecham Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Painting Animals and Landscape January 25-29, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — Working from photographs of wildlife and birds, students will focus on improving their drawing, color, value and edges in painting. Wade will demonstrate and explain every aspect of his method, and painting style. There will be lots of group instruction during the demonstrations, and individual instruction as requested. The workshop will create a relaxed atmosphere with emphasis on the fun of painting. Students are encouraged to bring their own photos or other reference material (wildlife, birds, and domestic fowl), and the instructor will have many photos to choose from as well. Students will paint indoors; from photographs. Oil painting (acrylics, pastel and drawing accepted). Website: http://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/33373532/Registration.aspx				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Dave Wade Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $535.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Animal Sculpting from Life February 1-5, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — Learn to sculpt from life. The workshop begins with sculpture preparation and armature construction - both in the studio and in the field (students will learn how to be portable), the technical mechanics of anatomy, and the fundamentals of movement. All aspects of good sculpture will be addressed: drawing in 3-dimensions, composition, design, texture and proportion, and how to get life into your renderings by harmonizing masses and finding edges. Students will sculpt from live animals, including dogs, farm animals, and possibly wild animals at the zoo (weather permitting). Finally, students will talk about bronze molding, casting, foundry philosophy and the enhancement of patinas on the metal. Portable sculpture stand and transportation are required. Oil-based clay. Website: http://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/33373537/Registration.aspx				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Richard Loffler Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $625.00 plus Model Fee: $35.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Audubon Watercolor Birds February 6 - March 27, 2010 (Saturdays, 1-4 PM) — This eight-session watercolor class is taught by two instructors, Bill Lundquist and Larry Charles, as part of our program to help bird lovers capture accurate likenesses of the birds they observe. Inspired by the historic artworks of John James Audubon, the emphasis is on realism and color accuracy. This in-studio class teaches how to apply watercolor correctly to achieve different effects with paint. The class will be high energy and low stress for maximum enjoyment! Website: http://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/33383530/Registration.aspx				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Bill Lundquist and Larry Charles Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $360.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Bird Sculpture February 8-12, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — Scott will begin the workshop with a discussion about bird anatomy, aerodynamics and achieving the illusion of movement of birds in flight. She will also discuss the difference between a technically adequate piece of work and one with spirit and life. She will emphasize the value of lost and found edges and how good composition and an expressive surface convey a feeling of movement, rhythm, light and emotion. Students will learn the importance of assembling strong, meaningful shapes and how eliminating unimportant details can create the essence of the bird. Students will work from photography, drawings, taxidermy mounts and videotapes of birds in flight. Instruction includes building bird armatures. Above all, movement, gesture and anatomy are the focus. Website: http://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/33373633/Registration.aspx				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Sandy Scott Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Youth Academy Spring Break (ages 7 - 10) March 8-12, 2010 (9 AM - 3 PM) — During the spring art break, 7-10 year-olds will focus on drawing their favorite people and pets. Kids will develop their drawing skills and also use watercolor, acrylics, clay and color pencil. Website: http://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/33383734/Registration.aspx				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Carrie Curran Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $265 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Pastel Painting April 17-18, 2010 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) — Join us for an inspiring weekend art workshop at the Village Green Center in the heart of Northbrook, IL. Dawn Emerson from Oregon is a dedicated instructor with over 20 years of experience teaching drawing and painting to all ages and levels, from kindergarten through elderhostel. Her teaching style is dynamic, challenging, and inspiring, and most importantly, FUN and innovative. She creates an engaging class culture where sharing information and learning with joy are paramount. The focus of her workshops can be in the realms of drawing or painting, and subjects may include the figure, landscape, animals or any combination thereof. Each workshop and session is individually tailored to address the desires and needs of the individuals involved. Website: http://www.northbrookarts.org				Location: Northbrook, IL Instructor: Dawn Emerson Sponsor: Northbrook Arts Commission Cost: $175.00 Email: Bonnie Siegel Phone: 847-921-5239

			Sculpting the Horse and Cowboy April 19-23, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — This class will concentrate on modeling the horse, rider and equipment of the working cowboy. Students will learn how the figures work together with ease to create a natural and authentic composition. We will spend time discussing tools and materials used in the sculpting process, and the instructor will provide daily demonstrations and individual instruction and critiques. Students will work with authentic equipment and tack as reference material, in addition to a live model. Oil-based clay. Website: http://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/33383131/Registration.aspx				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Mehl Lawson Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $635.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			"Painting The Drama of Wildlife in Acrylic" with Terry Isaac April 27-29, 2010 (9:30am-4:30pm) — Allow Terry Isaac to aid you in bringing your artwork to life. Terry will provide you with the tools to be able to identify and capture detail in your paintings. Terry will demonstrate using acrylics but he encourages students to bring whatever medium they prefer as his techniques and advice can be of use in any medium. Terry will talk about how to take a painting from conception to completion. His workshop consists of a mixture of lectures, demonstrations and hands on teaching. He always includes a student critique session where students bring finished pieces for him to look at. As an experienced art show judge he is able to provide students with ideas on how to improve each piece. In the workshop Terry would like students to work on an individual project where they develop a painting from their own reference material with Terry on hand to help them with design and composition. His demos are always based on student directed "problem areas". Website: http://www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Terry Isaac Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $395.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Animal Painting in Oil May 15-16, 2010 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) — Join us for an inspiring weekend art workshop at the Village Green Center in the heart of Northbrook, IL. Sarah J. Webber, who resides in Jackson Hole and Tucson, will focus her workshop on painting animals. Working from life (a golden-doodle will model!) and working from photos. Students should bring a photo of a favorite pet or animal they would like to paint. Sarah's style is painterly but also includes an element of realism with a focus on expressiveness, lush color and thick brushwork. She achieves this by starting with a good drawing, then pushing around the paint with a confident but sensitive brushstroke. She also likes to play with color, surface quality, design and simplified form. Website: http://www.northbrookarts.org				Location: Northbrook, IL Instructor: Sarah J. Webber Sponsor: Northbrook Arts Commission Cost: $175.00 Email: Bonnie Siegel Phone: 847-921-5239

			Tuscany en Plein Air May 22-29, 2010 (sessions daily) — This workshop explores plein air painting essentials and advanced techniques. In addition, try your hand painting horses in the landscape. Website: http://toscanaamericana.com/jhlukenspleinairhome.html				Location: Cortona, Italy Instructor: J.H. Lukens Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: all-inclusive from US$2749.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Hawaii Art Workshop Ongoing, 7 days, every month (10 am to 12 pm, or 2 pm to 4 pm) — Workshops are held at artist's apartment located on the Waikoloa Beach Resort just a short walking distance from a beautiful swimming, sandy beach, "A'Bay". US$1,800 includes a private master bedroom and all art materials for one person. (You may bring a friend or family to share your room with but if she/he wishes to participate in the workshop an extra fee of $800 will apply. If not participating in workshop a fee of $400 will apply for the sharing of the room). Contact KP the artist for a full schedule of lessons and activities! Website: http://www.artbykp.com				Location: Waikoloa, HI Instructor: Klarissa Passos Cost: US$1,800 (7 days Lodging + Art materials included) Email: Klarissa Passos (KP) Phone: 808 885-8563

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