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Winter and Spring Classes/Workshops 2009:

Model Lab: Figure & Portrait
Carol Rensink (Monitor), 713-524-5146
Wednesdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm, $6.00
(Every Wednesday except March 11, April 29)
Open to members of all abilities. Open free to all members, with a $6.00 model fee.

Art Class For Seniors
Mary Rustay, 713-965-9393, 713-703- 1533 (Cell)
Classes January 15 through May 28, Thursdays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm - NO FEE
(Every Thursday except March 12, April 30)
This relaxed class welcomes all levels of senior students who wish to paint from a provided still life or from photographs of landscape, seascape, architectural and floral subjects. Please call instructor to reserve your spot.

Pen, Ink And Watercolor
Joanie Hughes, www.watercolorhouston.org, 713-426-6767
February 9, 16, 23; March 2, 16, 23, 30; April 6
Mondays, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, $300 **
With attention given to all aspects of painting concepts and techniques, this medium has endless possibilities for a variety of themes with loose, relaxed paintingsinspired by remembered travels, favorite treasures, and nature, as well as references for future paintings. Fill a sketch book or paint small painting “gems”.

Wild Art
Portia Bell, www.artbyportia.com, 281-530-8999
February 10, 17, 24; March 3, 17, 24, 31; April 7
Tuesdays, 9:00 pm - 12:00 pm, $300 **
This class is an open studio designed for all levels. This course includes combining acrylic, watercolor and stamping as well as colored pencils, prisma colors and aqua
crayons on diff e rent surfaces. Development of artistic creativity and individual style will be encouraged. Students will use their choice of found objects and color to explore the abstract elements of painting and composition.

Beginner - Introduction To Watercolor
Marsha Harris Solomon
www.archwaygallery.com, 713-266-9173
February 10, 17, 24; March 3, 17, 24, 31; April 7
Tuesday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, $300 **
This class eliminates the intimidation of watercolor. Students work from photos/magazines. Explore elements of design, color mixing and composition as well as how to put it all together and make a painting.

Watermedia 101
Susan Giannantonio, www.watercolorhouston.org, 281-347-9043,
February 11, 18, 25; March 4, 18, 25; April 1, 8
Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, $300 **
A relaxed, fun exploration of watermedia for beginners and those who want fresh, new painting ideas. Learn valuable tricks with transparent watercolor, and then explore acrylics, gouache and other media. Many materials provided.

Figure Painting in Mixed Media
Liz Hill, www.lizhillart.com, 281-296-7522
February 11, 18, 25, March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 8,
Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, $300 *
This class will incorporate anything that will make your figure pieces more exciting. Liz will do several demos to show how she creates her wonderfully creative and award winning compositions, some with collage. She stains and paints her own collage papers and will show you how she uses them in her compositions. There will be a live model each day


Workshops 2009

Capturing Texture on Yupo
Portia Bell, www.artbyportia.com, ph: 281-530-8999
January 17, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm $50 **
Learn drawing and painting techniques on YUPO. Get inspired with ideas and techniques that you can incorporate into your own work. Painting texture is a challenge for any artist, but they add realism and visual interest that textures bring to your work and make it a challenge well worth undertaking.

Combining Art an d Nature – Chinese Brush Painting
Peihong Endris, www.peihongendris.com, ph: 713-206-3668
January 30, 31, February 1, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm $150 **
Learn and improve your watercolor painting skills. This class will cover a wide variety of brush strokes and techniques. Through step by step instruction, students will create their own watercolor painting. Each technique is demonstrated by the instructor. Students receive individual attention adapted to their particular skill level and interests. Beginners are welcome

Coming -- Spring Workshop 2009
Judy Morris
March 9-13
Judy’s paintings have received more than 50 national and regional awards and have been included in exhibitions throughout the country, most recently those sponsored by the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America.
Cost $450 Deposit $90

Judy Morris will be Juror for the
Watercolor Art Society-Houston 32nd International Exhibition 2009
for details click Exhibitions Entry Deadline Jan. 17, 2009

Experimental Watermedia and Collage
Mary Wilbanks, NWS, WHS, marywilbanks@gmail.com, 281-370-7879
March 20, 21, 22, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, $150 **
This workshop is for students at all levels of experience who are interested in water media collage on paper or canvas. Learn how to paint on paper using collage and other materials. Your artwork will improve through focus on design principles and elements. There will be a lot of painting time each day with short demos to show a particular technique. Individual and group critiques.

Creating Abstract Models
HC Dodd, GWS, email:
hcdodd@sbcglobal.net, 713-522-8154
April 3,4,5 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, $150 **
Speak to your artistic soul and experiment with all possible combinations of abstract models. Learn how to construct an actual model from which to produce a nonobjective painting. A small mock-up makes nonrepresentational design as simple as composing a still life.

Fusion
Judi Coffey, NWS
judiart@juno.com 281-257-0480
April 17, 18, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, $100 **
Creative Collage Workshop. We will explore the merging of different elements into a union. Abstract painting, pasting, stamping, and spattering on different surfaces. A willingness to let the material and the painting lead you. Discussions, group critiques and demonstrations. A free-for-all good time.

Please call the instructor of your choice for information, supply list and space availability
* Model Fee will be collected by instructor
**Additional fee for non-members $10
Unless noted otherwise, all classes have a suggested supply list.
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