Find Your Path

Carla Gauthier

Four Thursday afternoons

Nov 16, 30 Dec 7, 14 (skip 11/23)

1:00 - 4:00pm

$220 Tuition/$180 members

Do you want to push your painting, define your style, and create a body of work that is cohesive and personal? This will be a student-driven class, with more of a coaching/critique vibe, helping each artist work towards a simple goal – to find their “path” whether it be realistic or abstract, portraits, landscapes, still-life based - whatever it is that inspires you. This class is not a “how-to” class. We will discuss concepts, artistic principles that will help each artist regardless of their style and subject, and do demos that are spontaneous, responding to student problems and needs. Ideally, we become a consistent group, whose input is varied and meaningful. The idea is that you will focus on a subject and approach to carry your ideas forward in a connected way. Work outside class is essential.

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Supply List: 
Regular Watercolor supplies – paper towels, palette, paints, brushes and the best paper you can afford. 

VIRTUAL:  Zentangle for Beginners

Lori Morris

Five Friday mornings

December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

11:00am - 12:30pm

$110 members/$160 non-members

If you love doodling and can draw a C, S & O

curve, a line and a dot, you can Zentangle!  

Learn different Zentangle patterns each week as you draw along with me to create a beautiful Zentangle tile!

We will explore different techniques using Traditional Zentangle Tiles, Black Tiles, Phi Tiles and Zendalas.  We will also make a few greeting cards, and in our last class I will show you how to Zenovate a Picture!

You will learn the basics of shading with a graphite pencil as well as with colored pencils.  We will learn how to pre-prep tiles that we will tangle on using watercolors, colored ink pads, Lindy’s Magicals, or the medium of your choice.

You and your imagination and a few simple supplies is all you need to attend.  

The best part of Zentangle, you can take it with you anywhere you go, it’s small and portable!

• I will include PDF Printouts every week to practice on. You can also create a Mini Zentangle Binder with a 5.5 x 8.5 Mini Binder that you can purchase online @ www.avery.com
• You can also purchase alphabet dividers at www.avery.com as well.

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

Level: Novice, Beginner

Click HERE for Supply List.

Links for PDF worksheets will be in your confirmation email when you register.

#zentangle #lolomoczt39

VIRTUAL: Abstracting the Garden: Sketch & Collage in Mixed Media

Susan Giannantonio

Three Friday afternoons

December 1, 8, 15

1:00 - 3:00pm

$90  members/$120  non-members

Create energetic, gestural impressions of the garden with quick studies. Use those studies to compose sketchbook collages that will serve as great reference material for future paintings. Some, in fact, will often stand alone as complete and successful compositions. You will have never had such fun filling your sketchbook!

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Click HERE for Supply List.

Drawing 101

Myke Venable

Three Monday afternoons

December 4, 11, 18

1 pm - 4 pm

$180 Tuition/$150 Members 

This class will allow you to develop, practice, and refine your drawing skills! Students will explore the fundamentals of drawing through various hands-on activities and class discussions. This class will touch upon observation, shapes, volume, value, line, and texture. This class is intended for students with little or no previous drawing experience or for those who want to sharpen their fundamental skills.

Level: Novice or Beginner

Supply List:

1 - Sketch Book - CANSON Artist Series 9x12 in.

1 - STAEDTLER 12 graphite pencil set (6B-4H)

1 - STAEDTLER - 2 hole pencil sharpener

1 - PENTEL - Block Eraser

1 - PENTEL - Eraser Caps

#drawing #drawingfundamentals #mykevenable #drawwhatyousee #gettingtothebasics

Waltz of the Flowers

Nan Wright

Three Tuesday mornings

December 5, 12, 19

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

$165 Tuition/$135 members

Do you want to do flowy florals? …to have your brush dance across the

page? …to be spontaneous? …to loosen up flower representation? —

Then this class is for you!

Painting flowers - with only a few rules - can make a magical ballet! This

class celebrates self-expression. Don’t have stage fright! Paint loose and

fun florals.

Level: Beginning and Intermediate

Supply List: 

Watercolor Paper:  140# (100% cotton) (any size/brand)

Either a block of paper or a sheet taped down to a board.

Instructor will paint 12" x 16"

Paint:  Your favorite watercolors and Dr. PH Martin’s Bleed Proof White

Brushes: large brush... like #12 round.

Ink:  Ranger Dylusions Collection Ink Spray, Vibrant Turquoise - other

vibrant color OK too (optional)

Other:

Pallet knife:  small metal or plastic 

Pen: Black Sharpie - fine point (optional)

* Please! NO watercolor pan sets like Crayola, Prang, or Faber Castell

#FlowyFlowers

#LooseFlowers

#LooseFlorals

#spontaeousflowers

#WaltzoftheFlowers

VIRTUAL: Portrait Sketching

Adam Zhao

Three Thursday Mornings

December 7, 14, 21

9:30-12:30am Central Time

$135 members/$165 non-members

Students will learn the fundamental techniques for creating portrait paintings in grayscale, delving into the intricacies of human facial characterization and anatomical comprehension. The task of capturing the human head can be daunting. However, we will embark on a journey to dissect the bone and muscle structure underlying these anatomical features, thereby enhancing your drawing abilities. Throughout this Zoom class, innovative approaches to depicting the human form will also be explored.

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 

​120 days.

Level: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate

Supply List:

•Graphite Pencils: It is recommended to have HB and 2B pencils.

•Eraser and Sharpener: Essential tools for refining your work.

•Sketching paper

Mixed Media Abstract -

Be BOLD II

Carla Gauthier & Kim Granhaug

Weekend Workshop

Dec 9 & 10

9:30 am- 3:30 pm

$170 Tuition/$150 members

Explore the nature of abstract painting through mixed media.  Collage, mark making and painting are some of the techniques we will use to design and create works that express the bold and exciting side of abstract art.  Artists will create at least two works on paper or board that will involve making collage papers, layering translucent and opaque collage and paint to bring a history to the work.  

Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced

Supply List: 

Basic watercolor or acrylic supplies (acrylic is preferred).  Can be fluid, soft body, or tube paint.  A variety of collage paper including some that is plain.  Mark making tools including water-soluble and non-water-soluble pencils, pens, stamps or stencils, and sponges are great.  The instructors will have some tools available to borrow.  2-3 substrates that can include watercolor paper, cradled panel, or flat panel.  Both paper and panels should be coated with at least one coat of gesso. 

#beBold

#AbstractArt

A Santa State of Mind - Transform Someone You Love into Jolly St. Nick

Cheryl Evans

Wednesday afternoon

13

4:00 - 7:00pm

$60 Tuition/$50 members

In this workshop you will learn how to transform a portrait photo into the Jolly Old Fellow that will become a treasured family heirloom and the perfect gift. Mesh portrait painting skills with the creativity of adding a believable beard and Santa’s special costume.  

Click below to see the supply list:

Evans - Supply List - St Nick.pdf

Portrait Painting for Beginners

Dr. Mohammad Ali Bhatti

Saturday & Sunday

December 16 & 17

9:30am - 3:30pm

$150 members/$170 non-members

The workshop will focus on the basic techniques of portrait painting in watercolor. It is designed for those who want to learn the basics of portraiture in watercolor medium. In many ways, it is going to be a fun class for learning basics of painting faces in a very simple and easy method. This class is appropriate for the beginner, intermediate and advanced painters will also benefit.

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Supply List:

Graphite Pencils: ​HB, 2B (preferable)

Watercolor brushes (natural squirrel hair preferable)

Watercolor paint of your choice, palette

140 Lb Arches ¼-sheet-size paper

Light weight Drawing Board

Eraser – masking tape – sharpener – paper towels etc.

Note: Bring good quality close up photos/prints (6x6 inches) of your choice.

Winter Solstice

Singing Bowls & Creativity Workshop

Laura Mossman &

Kristine Flaherty

Thursday, December 21

5 pm - 8 pm

$85 Tuition/$75 members 

The World of Pierre Bonnard

Ellen Orseck

Saturday, Dec. 30

1 pm - 2 pm

$40 - WAS-H Members

$50 - Public Tuition

Ellen will present a slide show presentation on the life and art of Pierre Bonnard.  

Portraits in Watercolor

Adam Zhao

Four Thursday Mornings

Jan 4, 11, 18, 25

9:30am - Noon

$190 Tuition/$150 members

In this course students will learn fundamental methods used to create portrait paintings in watercolor.  Students will begin by rendering faces through an uncomplicated and natural approach.  This course is fitting for beginners, but intermediate and advanced students will also enjoy these techniques.  

Items to Bring:

·         Graphite Pencils: It is recommended to have HB and 2B pencils.
·         Watercolor Brushes: Preferably those made from natural squirrel hair.
·         Watercolor Paints: Feel free to choose your preferred colors.
·         Paper: Opt for 140 lb Arches paper in 1/4 size.
·         Masking Tape: Useful for securing your paper.
·         Eraser and Sharpener: Essential tools for refining your work.

Find Your Path

Carla Gauthier

Four Thursday afternoons

January 4, 18, 25 & Feb 1

1:00 - 4:00pm

$220 Tuition/$180 members

Do you want to push your painting, define your style, and create a body of work that is cohesive and personal? This will be a student-driven class, with more of a coaching/critique vibe, helping each artist work towards a simple goal – to find their “path” whether it be realistic or abstract, portraits, landscapes, still-life based - whatever it is that inspires you. This class is not a “how-to” class. We will discuss concepts, artistic principles that will help each artist regardless of their style and subject, and do demos that are spontaneous, responding to student problems and needs. Ideally, we become a consistent group, whose input is varied and meaningful. The idea is that you will focus on a subject and approach to carry your ideas forward in a connected way. Work outside class is essential.

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Supply List: 
Regular Watercolor supplies – paper towels, palette, paints, brushes and the best paper you can afford. 

VIRTUAL:  Zentangle for Beginners

Lori Morris

Four Friday mornings

January 5, 12, 19, 26

11:00am - 12:30pm

$100 members/$140 non-members

If you love doodling and can draw a C, S & O

curve, a line and a dot, you can Zentangle!  

Learn different Zentangle patterns each week as you draw along with me to create a beautiful Zentangle tile!

We will explore different techniques using Traditional Zentangle Tiles, Black Tiles, Phi Tiles and Zendalas.  We will also make a few greeting cards, and in our last class I will show you how to Zenovate a Picture!

You will learn the basics of shading with a graphite pencil as well as with colored pencils.  We will learn how to pre-prep tiles that we will tangle on using watercolors, colored ink pads, Lindy’s Magicals, or the medium of your choice.

You and your imagination and a few simple supplies is all you need to attend.  

The best part of Zentangle, you can take it with you anywhere you go, it’s small and portable!

• I will include PDF Printouts every week to practice on. You can also create a Mini Zentangle Binder with a 5.5 x 8.5 Mini Binder that you can purchase online @ www.avery.com
• You can also purchase alphabet dividers at www.avery.com as well.

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

Level: Novice, Beginner

Click HERE for Supply List.

Links for PDF worksheets will be in your confirmation email when you register.

#zentangle #lolomoczt39

VIRTUAL: Abstracting the Garden: Working from Sketches & Collage in Mixed Media

Susan Giannantonio

Four Friday afternoons

January 5, 12, 19, 26

1:00-3:00pm

$120  members/$160  non-members

Week 1 & 2:
Create energetic, gestural impressions of the garden with quick studies. Use those studies to compose sketchbook collages that will serve as great reference material for future paintings. Some, in fact, will often stand alone as complete and successful compositions. You will have never had such fun filling your sketchbook!

Week 3 & 4:
Create paintings and scale up using sketches and collage materials as reference. We will look at various tool options to scale up to larger, energy-filled paintings inspired by sketchbook collages.

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Click HERE for Supply List.

Bus trip to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth to view Pierre Bonnard's Exhibition

Ellen Orseck

One Day Bus Trip 

Saturday

January 6

“Bonnard’s World’s" Exhibition

Kimbell Art Museum in Ft. Worth

Includes transportation and Museum admission.  Students should bring money for lunch and incidentals.

The first major exhibition of Bonnard’s work in 40 years comes to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. From public vistas to private scenes, Bonnard delves into the light and color of Paris, Normandy and the French Riviera. Seventy of his finest works come to Texas from private collections around the world and from European and American museums. This is a rare opportunity to see these master works up close. 

VIRTUAL:  Welcome to Watercolor

Jason Michael Bentley

Saturday & Sunday afternoons

January 6 & 7

1:30 - 5:30pm

$120 members/$140 non-members

I am told often in conversation that watercolor is an intimidating medium! It was my “first love” as a painter, but I understand the sentiment, having plenty of experience with other mediums to compare it to. But the aspects of watercolor that seem challenging are also what makes it most beautiful and unique. The important considerations, I find, are knowing when, and when not to control the paint. So, if we work loosely, a willingness to allow the paint some freedom under your guidance and care is essential. It comes down to attitude. With a few rules committed to memory, and a strong sense of adventure, you can achieve a lot!

In this online workshop, we will talk about different materials and surfaces, and explore the behavior of pigment suspended in water. We will also work with many “brush marking” techniques and other ways of adding paint such as Gradated wash, Mingling, and Charging to name a few. Our studies will be applied to fuller projects with different stylings. This is an excellent course for beginners with little or no experience. Are you swimming in questions of “how do I...?” Then this class is for you.

This open and interactive course will spotlight the instructor’s palette, work surface, and reference in real time, so you can directly see exactly how he mixes and applies paint. The process will be step by step based with short demos so you can take time to follow along and ask questions all the way to the finished painting.

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

A final written critique is offered through Padlet following the completion of the workshop.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Level: Novice, Beginner

Click HERE for Supply List.

Reference photos for use in class. Please print these out or plan to use in class on a separate device.
Cube

Lily Pond

Wildflowers

Website: http://www.jmbportfolio.com
#watercolorworkshop #learningwatercolor #watercolortogether #watercolorclass #watercolorfun #watercoloranimals #paintinganimals #paintingwithwatercolor #colorwash #fluidcolor #watercolorartist

VIRTUAL: Paint the Light, Not the Details

Jean-Francois Arnaud

January 8, 11, 15

(that's Monday, Thursday, and Monday)

10:00-12:30am Central Time

$115 members/$145 non-members

Capturing Essence Through Light: I’ll reveal my process and together, we’ll capture sunlit landscapes with the goal of distilling only the essence: light and atmosphere.  

 

My process unfolds in three stages:  

• first, painting the light;
• second, rendering shadows;
• and finally, infusing the watercolor with life through carefully placed touches of saturated color. This three-step method is designed to create captivating and evocative paintings that capture the heart of a scene

Understanding this 3 steps process will enable you to paint easily in plein air and capture the light as it occurs  

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for ​120 days.

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Click Here for Supply List

#Jfarnaud_painter • #Watercolorworkshop • #paintthelight  • #impressionismandwatercolor 

Drawing 101

Myke Venable

Three Monday afternoons

January 8, 15, 22

1 pm - 4 pm

$180 Tuition/$150 Members 

This class will allow you to develop, practice, and refine your drawing skills! Students will explore the fundamentals of drawing through various hands-on activities and class discussions. This class will touch upon observation, shapes, volume, value, line, and texture. This class is intended for students with little or no previous drawing experience or for those who want to sharpen their fundamental skills.

Level: Novice or Beginner

Supply List:

1 - Sketch Book - CANSON Artist Series 9x12 in.

1 - STAEDTLER 12 graphite pencil set (6B-4H)

1 - STAEDTLER - 2 hole pencil sharpener

1 - PENTEL - Block Eraser

1 - PENTEL - Eraser Caps

#drawing #drawingfundamentals #mykevenable #drawwhatyousee #gettingtothebasics

Exploring Landscapes

Fred Kingwill

Four Tuesday Mornings

January 9, 16, 23, 30

9:00 - Noon

$220 Tuition/$180 members

Here's a chance to explore and improve your landscape paintings. Discover how to use form, line, color, and texture to portray your impressions and feelings about landscapes. We will practice and learn through small exercises in composition, design, color, skies, vegetation, water, rocks, and much more in this fun class with Fred who has taught the magic of watercolors for over 40 years.

Beginners/Intermediate students

IN PERSON - Intro to Watercolor 2.0

Katherine Rodgers

Four Wednesday evenings

January 10, 19, 24, 31

6:00 - 9:00pm

$220 Tuition

$180 non-members

This is the SECOND part of Katherine Rodger’s Introduction to Watercolor course. In this course students will learn more in-depth color theory, mixing watercolor pigments, advanced composition concepts, how to create texture, and the use of negative space. We will cover painting flowers, still life, metalwork, and simple landscape composition. It is specifically designed for students that have taken Katherine's introduction course or have taken an equivalent introductory watercolor course in the past. Please email Katherine if you are unsure if you are ready for this class. 

Level: Novice, Beginner

Click HERE for supply list.

VIRTUAL: Figures in Sunlight

Graham Berry

Saturday and Sunday Morning

January 13 & 14

9:00-11:00am Central Time

$60 members/$80 non-members

In this workshop I will teach you how to simplify scenes and take the fear out of painting people, to see things as simple shapes and eliminate unnecessary detail. We will work with a limited palette and I will teach how to paint wet in wet, dry brush, and the importance of the water to pigment ratio. At the end of the class you will go home with a completed painting and the confidence to put people in your own paintings.

My paintings are inspired by the effect of light and shadow on our environment, creating dynamic shapes and colours. I especially enjoy painting people going about their everyday lives, and I hope to inspire you to see future paintings everywhere you look.

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for ​120 days.

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Click HERE for supply list.

Another Corney Painting

Les McDonald, Jr.
Weekend Workshop

January 13 & 14

9:30am - 3:30pm
$170 Regular Tuitiion

$150 WAS-H Members

Detail has always been my specialty. We will do a tight drawing and paint the detail of the corn and foliage.

The teacher will show you the approach to making the colors work with detailed instruction. Masking will be used in portions of the design.

Colors will be selected and shown with color swatches.

Level: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Students should come to the class with image already drawn/sketched out so that painting can begin right away.

Supply List: 

Bring your usual variety of paint colors

Pebeo Drawing Gum will be used for masking

Brushes = Rounds - #2, 3, 4, & 6 will be used.

Paper:  recommend 300 lb. 1/2 sheet WC paper.

Roll of paper towels

Reflect and Refine

Katherine Rodgers

Six Monday evenings

Jan 15, 22, 29,

Feb 5, 12, 19

6:00 - 9:00pm

$310 Regular Tuition

$250 Members

Take time to reflect on your artwork and analyze the feedback you receive from the instructor and peers.  This course will help you identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in your paintings.  You will use this information to refine your technique and style.  Continually challenging yourself to grow as an artist, this class aims to introduce students to the principles of still life composition and provide them with the necessary skills to analyze and critique their work effectively.  

Through practical exercises, demos, and discussions, students will learn how to observe and depict objects in a still life setting, as well as develop a critical eye to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on artwork. Class begins with a group critique setting on what the student is currently working on. The class will then move to simple exercises using a still life set up in the classroom. We will focus on arranging and setting up still life compositions to create visually interesting and meaningful scenes, as well as, exploring the use of props, backgrounds, and the use of negative space. Students will be encouraged to experiment and try new things as they progress in their development as an artist.

Prerequisite: An introduction to watercolor course must be taken prior to registering. This course is intended for the independent painter who has a good grasp on all basic watercolor and painting techniques.

Supply List:

Bring your watercolor supplies:  brushes, paints and watercolor paper

Sketchbook or drawing paper

Graphite pencil set with both H and B varieties

Eraser

Level: Intermediate and Advanced

Portraits of Animals

Joanie Hughes

One Day Workshop

Friday