New this year - Plein air Thursdays! Starting this fall a group of us will take our paints and easels around the Atlanta area. Plein air painting is when you are painting on location. If you are interested keep a look out for updates and join us.
Sunny Day at the Bay 12x16 Oil on Panel
New to painting? Beginner Supply list
Here is a simple supply list to get you started. Please get in touch with any questions Supply list link
"Big Sky"48x48 oil on canvas
Classes start back September 17
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer (even with all the rain)! As much as i have enjoyed traveling with art shows and painting, I am glad to be back home and really looking forward to fall classes starting back. I have included weekly classes and workshops I'll be teaching this fall quarter. Take a look and see if any of them work for you. I'd love for you to join me if you can.
Sept 17 - Nov 5 4 or 8 week options Tues 6:30 - 9:30
Painting Studio: All Media
This course emphasizes artistic development in a relaxed and fun studio environment with a variety of music to keep you motivated. Regardless of your level of training or ability, you work on your own projects, using any medium you choose, in this self-paced class. You are encouraged to pursue individual interests and further develop your unique style. The instructor is available for guidance, motivation and demonstrations of technique. There will be class demos as well as individual assistance. Bring your painting supplies and reference materials to the first class sessions and be prepared to work. This is an on going class that offers a lot of flexibility for the students. Please contact the instructor with any questions about materials and what to bring for the first class.
Callanwolde Art Center, Atlanta GA 404.872.5338 Class Code 6868 4 weeks 130 8 weeks 230 Register more info...
Sept 21 Sat 10 - 3
Paint with Color Confidence Worksop
Have you been struggling with controlling color? Do you mix a lot of mud? Well, no more! This class will have you painting with color confidence. Using a simple still life as a reference, learn to work with the color wheel to lighten and darken your colors, find out why values are so important, and more. These color mixing lessons will be taught by demos and then students will use their new knowledgein class with a still set up.
Callanwolde Art Center 404.872.5338 Atlanta, GA Class Code 6849 $105 Register more info...
Oct 26 - Sat 10 - 3
Palette Knife Wrokshop
In this fun and quick-paced course, students explore techniques used to create expressive paintings with a palette knife. Working with a palette knife well as with paint additives to create a broad range of textures, students learn the nuances of value working wet in wet and layering in order to keep colors rich and vibrant. This course will begin with painting demo to cover the basic approach and continue with demos and working one on one with the students. Appropriate for beginners . The class will be taught using oils but you may use Acrylics. Please contact instructor at dawn@dawnart.com with any questions.
