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| Paint You First Oil on Canvas For Beginners with Kimberlee Maselli If you cannot draw a straight line and have never held a brush...this is the class for you. Anyone who thinks they cannot paint is in for a pleasant surprise! Learn some simple steps to help you feel confident to tackle your first oil on canvas painting. You will learn the following: • The essentials of color mixing • Learn the basics of brushes and strokes • basics of drawing and good composition • How to build confidence and take the "intimidation" out of painting We will work from still life objects and a photo supplied by the gallery. Do not bring your own photos. MEDIUM: Oil (acrylic OK, please email Kelly to discuss) INTENDED AUDIENCE: VERY Beginning students If you can't make a scheduled date, please email us, we maintain a waitlist and schedule new classes as soon as the waitlist fills... add your name to the waitlist for future classes. |
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Acrylic Painting 101 The following basics will be covered: |
COST: $115/student |
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The Art of Soft Pastels on Canvas Board
-with Diana Coidan
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 1 DAY Workshop TUES, Sept 14th 10 - 4pm COST: $115 The gallery will provide all pastels sticks and paper for a fee of $15/student..... Great if you have never used pastels but would like to "try before you buy" all the supplies!  |
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| The Nuts and Bolts of Oil Painting! with Nicole Kennedy A great class follow-up class for those who have taken Beginning Oil Painting, or someone who used to paint and wants to start again! We've had so many students who loved Beginning Oil the past couple of years, and everyone asks "what is my next step?" Nicole designed this workshop to build on the skils you have already learned and teach you the next steps! Many students leave with one or two completed paintings, some of which they even frame.... The following topics will be covered: • How to simplify the subject matter into very basic shapes • Develop Drawing skills • A brush up on color mixing • Getting past the difficult details and learning how to stay loose!! • More instruction on how to use the brushes and other techniques Nicole will provide photos and still life from which we will paint and willl demo in class MEDIUM: Oil (Acrylic OK) Please bring the following supplies If you can't make this scheduled date, please email us, we maintain a waitlist and schedule new classes as soon as the waitlist fills... add your name to the waitlist for future classes. |
 1 Day Workshop: COST: $115/student |
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About Lori Putnam Lori is an international artist/instructor known for capturing the essence of a scene Alla Prima. All this describes Lori Putnam's stylistic oil on canvas... it is no surprise she has taken off on a national level. In the past couple of years, Lori Putnam has been juried into some of the most prestigious exhibitions in the country, Oil Painters of America, both national and Eastern Regional the Salmagundi Club in NYC and the Anerican Impressionist Society. Lori was awarded Signature Member of the widely regarded International Plein Air Painters (IPAP). Lori travels and teaches worldwide and was recently featured in Artists Advocate Magazine as someone to watch. Well, we are definitely watching!! |
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Workshop #1: Oil Painting for Explorers WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Using slides, discussion, and classroom work, this workshop is directed to the intermediate/advanced painter. Come prepared to experiment and explore. This workshop promises to help both studio and plein painters produce more exciting, engaging paintings. Day one: Will be spent exploring advanced color thinking ideas, observing the effects of saturated and neutral colors, examining color vibration and illusion, and learning to communicate visual intention through color. (This is NOT a color "mixing" class.) Day two: Will be spent examining your tendencies-- both those that make your work good and uniquely yours, as well as those habits that are holding you back. Thinking "outside the box," students will use their own, "so-so" paintings as resources to paint new, successful works of art. |
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| Workshop #2: Finally....Bring Your Plein Air Paintings to Life! We all get into phases where our plein air work is blah and boring, this workshop is designed to take them to a new level. WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: This class is designed for taking advantage of the best light for plein air painting and the most beautiful time of year to paint in NC. One day, we will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end early afternoon; the other day will begin mid-afternoon and paint through early evening hopefully catching some moonlight. That's 6 types of light to paint! To get the most out of your learning experience, you will want to paint small, 6x8 or 8x10. |
 2 Day Workshop Thurs & Fri, October 21 - 22 Times: See Course description COST: $ 225 Registration/ Cancellation Policy for this class |
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| Nicole is Teaching TWO Workshops at Jerry's Art of the Carolina's Tradeshow: If you haven't been before, It's part-art supply vendor extravaganza, part-art workshops and it's held at the North Raleigh Hilton each November. Nicole will be teaching two workshops, click here to read more about them: 1) Boiling It Down to Shapes Thursday, November 11. 5-8pm 2) Finish Your Painting with Sparkle & Finesse Friday, November 12. 5-8pm These workshops are a great opportunity for those of you who have requested evening workshops with Nicole! |
Nicole will be teaching TWO workshops at Jerry's Art of the Carolinas in November...  |
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| Ongoing Instruction and Guidance Wednesday AM with Nicole Kennedy Medium: Oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor This is a great ongoing class for students/artists whom seek guidance and instruction on works in progress. This will be a setting where you can bring in whatever you are working on, or it can be a painting you may want to start and need a little push to get going! Nicole will work with each person individually at your level. Nicole will help you with fresh approaches and problem solving techniques to help you grow as an artist. Nicole will help you with whatever you are working on • Drawing • Identifying shapes of your subject matter • Getting the values correct (light and dark) • Creating a stronger composition and focal points • Colors: How to mix and use color to enhance the painting • Tools and techniques Intended Audience: You need to have taken at least one beginner and another class. Students bring their own supplies, gallery will provide easels if needed. |
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NEW! Private Lessons or Custom Designed Classes for Individuals or small groups. Level: Beginner to Intermediate with Roxanna (Rocky) Alexander Medium: Water-mixable, traditional oils, acrylics Private Classes on Thursdays or other days can be arranged around your schedule: This option is designed especially for beginners who would like more individual attention or small groups who would like a private lesson. Please email the gallery for more information. Most private lessons are held on Thursdays but other dates are available on a case by case basis. Please bring the following Supplies or the gallery can provide all supplies for a fee of $20. |
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EXCITING WORKSHOPS.....SOON TO BE SCHEDULED BELOW. Check them out !! |
Don't forget to email us if you would like to be on the waitlist, it helps us gauge demand. Check back as more classes are added throughout 2009 |
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Walking on Water with Nicole Kennedy SUPPLIES: Nicole will provide a variety subject matter to paint from, but bring some water photos of your own if you have them |
 1 DAY Workshop No dates currently scheduled, add your name to the waitlist for future classes Check out Nicole's instructional DVD's - |
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Figures & Movement in Art Nicole will provide the subject matter to paint from, but go ahead and bring in your people (in motion) photos. |
 1 DAY Workshop No dates currently scheduled, add your name to the waitlist for future classes COST: $115 Registration/ Cancellation Policy for this class Please bring the following supplies if you are panting in oil/acrylic or the gallery can provide all supplies for a fee of $20. Check out Nicole's instructional DVD's - |
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| The Nuts and Bolts of Oil Painting! with Nicole Kennedy A great class follow-up class for those who have taken Beginning Oil Painting We've had so many students who loved Beginning Oil the past couple of years, and everyone asks "what is my next step?" Nicole designed this workshop to build on the skils you have already learned and teach you the next steps! Many students leave with one or two completed paintings, some of which they even frame.... The following topics will be covered: • How to simplify the subject matter into very basic shapes • Develop Drawing skills • A brush up on color mixing • Getting past the difficult details and learning how to stay loose!! • More instruction on how to use the brushes and other techniques Nicole will provide photos and still life from which we will paint and willl demo in class MEDIUM: Oil (Acrylic OK) Please bring the following supplies f you can't make this scheduled date, please email us, we maintain a waitlist and schedule new classes as soon as the waitlist fills... add your name to the waitlist for future classes. |
1 DAY Workshop COST: $115/student No dates currently scheduled, add your name to the waitlist for future classes Please bring the following supplies if you are panting in oil/acrylic or the gallery can provide all supplies for a fee of $20. |
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NEW!Finishing Your Paintings with Sparkle and Finesse |
 1 DAY Workshop THURS, August 19 10 - 4pm COST: $115 Registration/ Cancellation Policy for this class Check out Nicole's instructional DVD's - |
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| How to Create a Beautiful Still Life using Light & Shadow with Nicole Kennedy If you can create a beautiful still life with interesting lighting, you can paint anything!! Learn to NOT see the objects but paint only the light and the shadow and watch the object emerge.This class will focus on several essentials which will also apply to anything you paint: 1. Setting up the still life composition is half the creative process 2. Lighting on the objects is absolutely key to a successful piece 3. We will explore the importance of focal points, shapes and edges 4. We will learn how to paint transparent and reflective (metal) objects for effect. MEDIUM: Oil (acrylic OK, ) INTENDED AUDIENCE: Not a Beginner Class. If you can't make a scheduled date, please email us, we maintain a waitlist and schedule new classes as soon as the waitlist fills... add your name to the waitlist for future classes. |
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| NEW! Simplifying Cityscapes and Buildings. with Dan Nelson Dan's loose style executed over precise drawing and persepctive is the key to building confidence. A great class for those of you who come back with travel photos around Europe, the islands, charming beach towns, Charleston, etc. NOTE from Nicole Kennedy - "One of the numer one problems I see from many emerging artists and students is mistakes in drawing and persepctive on buildings, whether Italy or a barn in the back yard. There isn't anyone who wouldn't benefit from this class!" This workshop will help you learn how to paint ANY kind of building, from the the little villa where you stayed in Italy to a complex and detailed city scene. Dan breaks the process down and helps you learn which details you can eliminate and where to concentrate your focal point. You will learn: • Building perspective • How to simplify, where to start, what to eliminate and why • Achieving color harmony with diverse architecture • Lighting Lighting Lighting!! And Shadows. Students should bring SEVERAL photos to choose from, Dan can help you select the one that is best for you to paint....if you don't have your own photos, Dan will provide one MEDIUM: Oil- (acrylic OK)l INTENDED AUDIENCE: Anyone except first time painters. NOTE: beginners need to have taken at least one class in oil or acrylic..you need the basics of color mixing and have used brushes |
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Freedom of Abstraction This workshop is back by popular demand....students in the previous workshop REALLY enjoyed Joseph's excellent instruction skills and enthusiasm and everyone walked out with some really great paintings! |
 1 Day Workshop: COST: $115/student Register for this class Students should bring the following supplies For $25 DiGiulio will bring a paint and canvas "kit" from Jerry's Artarama for you to keep |
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| Translating Your Plein Air Study into a Successful Studio Painting With Nationally acclaimed instuctor, Rick McClure Rick McClure is one of the most accomplished painters in the US. In addition to winning many national awards, he is a Member of the following prestigeous National Art Organizations: Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters. This workshop focuses on taking your plein air studies to the next level...translating your "field" work into a dynamic studio piece while retaining the spontaneity and "honesty" of the plein air study. This is so much more challenging than it seems...a great class for any representational painter or landscape painter. |
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| If you have never been to art school...now's your chance. If you went to art school or have attended art workshops, this an opportunity you don't want to miss. In 5 days John Poon will cover an extraordinary amount of academic and intuitive info including the essentials and nuances of values, shapes, color, temperature, lighting, shadows and the importance of their relationships within the scene. John is a master of individual instruction. He will help you master painting principles which you can apply to your personal style and help you problem solve with greater confidence no matter what the subject matter. Discover your potential. John will be instructing and lecturing both in the studio and outside. You will paint both indoors and en plein air throughout the week. Bring your notebooks, your en plein air gear and an open mind. Please visit John's web site www.johnpoon.com John Poon is represented in NC by Walls Gallery in Wilmington http://www.wallsgallery.com/  John Poon instructs indoors, demos and Power Point instruction Registration and Cancellation Policy |
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"Mastering Color and Value in Acrylics" with Cathy Martin Cathy Martin is one of the most collected acrylic painters and instructors in our area. Her loose but controlled brushwork is one of her trademarks and vibrant use of colors. This workshop is designed for ANY painter who wants to punch up their colors without losing the right values and work on your brush strokes. She will be covinerg the following topics: • How shapes and values are the essential key to every paintin • The importance of Value first, then pick the right color • Punching up colors in your artwork without losing the proper value! • Harmonizing vibrant color palettes • Brushwork MEDIUM: Acrylic OR oil INTENDED AUDIENCE: Advanced beginners to intermediate level painters who are comfortable with basic drawing, composition and color mixing. |
 1 Day Workshop: Friday, March 19th 10am - 4pm COST: $115/student Register for this class Please bring the following supply list or the gallery can provide all supplies for a fee of $20. |
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 1Day Workshop: Thursday, March 4th COST: $110/student Register for this class Students must bring the following Supplies |
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