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The Power of Pastel Portrait Workshops
Learn how to control this medium through understanding "power". No more "hard" or soft." Trust me- it does not matter. Learn Christine's 5-layer technique to understand the pastel medium with each layer addressing a specific question to stay on track. Classes stress understanding The Law of light and how it affects color. You will never paint the same way again. Visit website to learn more about these upcoming workshops with Christine Swann being offered both online and in the following cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Greenville, SC; Watertown, CT.
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Día de Muertos Oaxaca Art + Culture Workshop: watercolor, group altar, sand tapestry (October 26 - November 4, 2024)
Experience a hands-on deep dive into the authentic, hauntingly beautiful traditions of Day of the Dead in magical Oaxaca. We'll paint imagery to honor the memories of your loved ones, visit a local market to find altar decorations and offerings, assemble a beautiful group altar (with photos of your dearly departed), and construct and decorate a traditional sand tapestry. Visit two cemeteries where Oaxaqueños lovingly adorn the graves of their ancestors and bring offerings to share with their spirits. Participate in a comparsa - the traditional Muertos parade. Field trips include artisan studio visits: tapetes (woven wool rugs) alebrijes (carved wooden objects) and a women's red clay collective, who will invite us to see their own gorgeous Muertos altar.
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Kristy Kutch Colored Pencil Workshops
Kristy Kutch has been creating colored pencil art for almost thirty years and has been teaching colored pencil workshops since 1991. A teacher with a life license, she applies many basic learning principles to her workshops, enthusiastically meeting each student at the appropriate level. Beginners are always welcome, but even advanced artists benefit from Kristy's instruction. Offering demonstrations of techniques and the characteristics of different types of colored pencils, papers, and other related materials, Kristy covers a wide range of possibilities. Kristy is the author of Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and The New Colored Pencil. She is also the feature artist in the Artist Palette Productions DVD "Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond The Basics". Kristy's workshops are held nationwide; each is an enjoyable, supportive, memorable experience in a beautiful location. Visit www.artshow.com/kutch/ or contact Kristy at kakutch@earthlink.net or 219-874-4688.
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Carnaval 2025 Oaxaca Art + Culture Workshop: watercolor, mixed media/collage, masks (February 26 - March 7, 2025)
Do you need to feed your creative soul? Fill it to the brim with creative transformation and fresh inspiration. We'll mix our art classes - watercolor, natural pigments, mixed media/collage - with carefully curated field trips: a traditional Carnaval celebration featuring La Danza de Los Diablitos (Dance of the Devils) the Tuesday before Lent begins, a massive Zapotec Sunday market, a studio visit with a master mask maker/painter where we'll hand paint our own masks, a master alebrije (wooden carved figures) family studio, a papermaking studio using local natural fibers, a gorgeous art center housed in a renovated textile factory, and a guided street art walk in a hip barrio - all mixed in with art instruction and creative play time.
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artbreakTM Arts Immersion Vacations in Prague and Florence
Named in 2008 by National Geographic as one of the world's 'Best Girlfriends Getaways'! The secret is out: artbreakTM is a one-of-a-kind learning vacation and totally new way to experience two great European capitals - via their artistic hearts. artbreakTM puts you in intimate contact with vibrant artistic communities, morning to night, for six creativity-filled days. Your mornings: three hours in an atelier, honing your skills at painting, collage and ceramics. Afterwards you'll browse private galleries and major museums, then fit in some wine tasting and dinner before heading out to savor the absolute best of opera, symphony, ballet, and jazz. artbreakTM is a chance to inspire your artistic self and an exquisitely choreographed cultural adventure. Visit www.artbreak.org to learn more.
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Bryan Mark Taylor Plein air workshop in Spain "How to build your painting"
Bryan will teach you about light & shadow, values, shapes, design, perspective, edges, and colors. You will learn how to create a strong focal point by juggling all these key elements at the same time. This oil workshop is specifically designed for all levels of artists who want to take their work to the next level. Bryan will take you through a structured learning plan with demos, and exercises to help you acquire skills rapidly. Beginners and experienced artists will improve their skills, learn specialized techniques, and get plenty of individual attention. It will be a fun and instructive workshop where we will discover the magic of this idyllic city, Córdoba, that holds 4 inscriptions in the World Heritage List.
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"Art on the Water" Plein Air River Trip: August 24 - September 1, 2024
Special Interest 9 day Plein Air Painting/Sketching Workshop in Grand Canyon National Park (Grand Canyon, Arizona).
Painting White Water, Side Canyons and Botany, Managing artwork in the wilderness, Setting up quick compositions,Talks on Art History in Grand Canyon. Take a river trip of a lifetime and get a chance to sit on the Colorado River and paint!
Instructor: Ani Eastwood with Grand Canyon Expeditions
Sponsor: Grand Canyon Expeditions Company
Website, 1-800-544-2691
Color Wax and Oil Workshop in Maine (August 1-4, 2024)
Join Anne Hebebrand for three days of working with cold wax and oil paint. Whether you are a newcomer to this medium or more experienced, you're welcome to participate at any skill level. She will offer guidance and ample demonstrations, allowing you to progress at your own pace. Students will delve into various techniques, composition, color theory and editing. Explore unique techniques including building layers, working with contrast, veils of color, brayer and transfer techniques, mark-making, masking and stenciling, reductive techniques, compression and blotting. Workshop setting is in a barn at the Haley House in Kittery Maine, ten minutes from Portsmouth, New Hampshire and one hour away from Logan Airport in Boston. All meals provided.
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Artist Retreats
A full day of creativity in the beautiful wine country of Canada led by international award-winning artist Sandra Iafrate! Join a select group of fellow artists for this unique opportunity to learn and grow in the art of abstraction and expressionism. In this workshop you will learn to create impactful compositions, explore color dynamics, and expressive brush techniques while creating several works on paper and one large canvas painting in acrylic mixed media. Weather permitting, you can work amongst surrounding gardens as well as a professional studio while guided by Sandra throughout the day. All materials are supplied, including premium GOLDEN Artist-quality paints and mediums, brushes, other tools and drawing mediums, and large canvases.
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