October 2018
Watercolor Techniques: Oct 1,8,15,22
Meeting on Mondays, come experience painting with watercolors in a positive and successful atmosphere. Each class will begin with a mini lesson through a demonstration. Participants will experience playing with color and design. You will learn many strategies for creating your finished piece. Donna will give you individual support and gentle critique. Email or call for materials list. Contact: flebullfroggulch@msn.com or 303-661-0797
Find out more »Wednesday Building Blocks to Painting in Oils and Acrylics: Oct 3,10,17,24
Geared towards adults and teens, Getting a firmer handle on the basics of painting and design will give any artist a boost toward better paintings. You will learn through discussions, demonstrations, and one-on-one instructor help as you paint. This ongoing class will cover the six building blocks on a cyclical basis: design/shape, drawing/line, values, color, edges, and brushwork/detail. Supplies are provided on the students first day of class, and after that they will be expected to bring their own supplies.…
Find out more »Loosen Up Your Painting-Oct 4,11,18,25
This adult class meets on Thursdays and is for intermediate and above levels and most painting media. It is designed to help artists approach their painting in a loose and abstract manner. Discussion and description of other artists’ work will help the students see and create in new ways. Students are responsible for their own materials. Call Colleen for further information or questions. Contact: colleentuck@gmail.com, 303-621-4035
Find out more »Kids Art: Oodles of Doodles-Oct 4,11,18,25
$20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor. Meeting on Thursdays, this is an ongoing, fun kid’s art class! We explore many mediums and make beautiful and creative works of art. We have lots of NEW , exciting ideas for fall projects and artists from our faculty will visit. We always serve a small snack for those hungry kids. Please contact Debra for specifics. Contact: Debra Bond, dbondo@comcast.net
Find out more »Mosaic Class-Oct 7 and 21
Sundays from noon-4pm. Materials fee $40 paid to instructor on the first day of class. Learn the ancient art of mosaic using contemporary materials. Your substrate or base, approximately 8×8, is provided and included in the material fee. Students are encouraged to make cartoons similar to coloring book designs, i.e. flowers, birds – or think outside the box – abstraction and doodle designs ok. The class covers construction, working with glass, pottery, stones, beads, marbles, tiles, and more. The second…
Find out more »Batik on Rice Paper-Oct 13
This class will meet at Donnas home studio. Please contact her for directions .Tuesdays from 9:30 to 12:00 pm. Learn the art of watercolor batik on rice paper using simple techniques to transfer your images or the ones provided to complete a piece of art. Color, design, ink and the use of wax are a vital part of this technique. The goals for this class are to have fun, learn this technique, and complete a piece of art. Handouts are…
Find out more »Drawing What You See and Beyond-Oct 16,23,30,Nov 6,13
$10 materials fee to be paid to the instructor. Class meets on Tuesdays. If you can sign your name, you can draw, but you must learn how just like anything else. Basic drawing is the stepping stone to a better painting; seeing differently is the key to a great drawing. Give your drawings and paintings more depth, better perspective, and master the secret of lights, darks, and shadows. Bring a soft pencil (#2) and a 9”x12” spiral bound sketchbook to…
Find out more »Colored Pencils, Watercolor Pencils: Explore One or Both-Oct 16,23,30,Nov 6,13
Material fee of $10 to be paid to the insructor. Join this weekly Tuesday group to learn the magic of drawing with colored pencils, using Prismacolor or comparable pencils and/or watercolor pencils. Learn to match, blend and layer colors to create a drawing of your own choosing. Whether you are a beginner with colored pencils or have drawing experience, this is the place for you. Bring whatever supplies you have to the first session and we will go over the…
Find out more »Pen and Ink Sketching for Everyone-Oct 17,24,31,Nov 7,14
Class meets Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm. Materials fee of $10 due to instructor on the first day of class. Join artist and teacher April Christenson to explore the many options and techniques that pen and ink offers. You can be a beginner or experienced artist to enjoy this class! Bring a 9”x12” spiral bound sketchbook, #2 pencil and several skinny black pens. We will discuss other specific supplies at the first session. Continuing students bring a photo (or two) to start…
Find out more »Make Glass Pendants-Oct 27
Materials Fee $20 paid to the instructor. Come play with glass and make two pendants out of precut colored and dichroic glass. Use my “no fail” ideas or use your own, unique designs. We’ll discuss the fusing process and the unique properties of dichroic glass; there will be plenty of time to experiment. The pieces will be fired at instructor’s house, and you will be contacted when ready for pickup at pARTiculars. Contact: joyweinstein@gmail.com
Find out more »Hands On Intro to Digital Photography-Oct 27
Learn the basics of using a digital camera at home, at work, or traveling, whether you have a point-and-shoot with some features or a fancy new DSLR. This intimate, laid-back, and non-competitive class will teach you how to use your new camera – or make better use of your existing camera’s features. With a mixture of lecture and hands-on photography, this class will cover taking photographs and setting up a digital photo workflow. You must take some photos before you…
Find out more »November 2018
Loosen Up Your Painting-Nov 1,8,15,29
This adult class meets on Thursdays and is for intermediate and above levels and most painting media. It is designed to help artists approach their painting in a loose and abstract manner. Discussion and description of other artists’ work will help the students see and create in new ways. Students are responsible for their own materials. Call Colleen for further information or questions. Contact: colleentuck@gmail.com, 303-621-4035
Find out more »Kids Art: Oodles of Doodles-Nov 1,8,15,29
$20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor. Meeting on Thursdays, this is an ongoing, fun kid’s art class! We explore many mediums and make beautiful and creative works of art. We have lots of NEW, exciting ideas for fall projects and artists from our faculty will visit. We always serve a small snack for those hungry kids. Please contact Debra for specifics. Contact: Debra Bond, dbondo@comcast.net
Find out more »Mosaic Class-Nov 4 and 18
Sundays from noon-4pm. Materials fee $40 paid to instructor on the first day of class. Learn the ancient art of mosaic using contemporary materials. Your substrate or base, approximately 8×8, is provided and included in the material fee. Students are encouraged to make cartoons similar to coloring book designs, i.e. flowers, birds – or think outside the box – abstraction and doodle designs ok. The class covers construction, working with glass, pottery, stones, beads, marbles, tiles, and more. The second…
Find out more »Watercolor Techniques: Nov 5,12,19
Meeting on Mondays, come experience painting with watercolors in a positive and successful atmosphere. Each class will begin with a mini lesson through a demonstration. Participants will experience playing with color and design. You will learn many strategies for creating your finished piece. Donna will give you individual support and gentle critique. Email or call for materials list. Contact: flebullfroggulch@msn.com or 303-661-0797
Find out more »Wednesday Building Blocks to Painting in Oils and Acrylics: Nov 7,14,21,28
Geared towards adults and teens, Getting a firmer handle on the basics of painting and design will give any artist a boost toward better paintings. You will learn through discussions, demonstrations, and one-on-one instructor help as you paint. This ongoing class will cover the six building blocks on a cyclical basis: design/shape, drawing/line, values, color, edges, and brushwork/detail. Supplies are provided on the students first day of class, and after that they will be expected to bring their own supplies.…
Find out more »Batik on Rice Paper-Nov 10
Saturdays from 9:30 to 12:00 pm. This class will meet at Donnas home studio. Please contact her for directions. Learn the art of watercolor batik on rice paper using simple techniques to transfer your images or the ones provided to complete a piece of art. Color, design, ink and the use of wax are a vital part of this technique. The goals for this class are to have fun, learn this technique, and complete a piece of art. Handouts are…
Find out more »December 2018
Wednesday Building Blocks to Painting in Oils and Acrylics: Dec 5,12,19
Geared towards adults and teens, Getting a firmer handle on the basics of painting and design will give any artist a boost toward better paintings. You will learn through discussions, demonstrations, and one-on-one instructor help as you paint. This ongoing class will cover the six building blocks on a cyclical basis: design/shape, drawing/line, values, color, edges, and brushwork/detail. Supplies are provided on the students first day of class, and after that they will be expected to bring their own supplies.…
Find out more »Loosen Up Your Painting: Abstraction is Easy-Dec 6,13,20
This adult class meets on Thursdays and is for intermediate and above levels and most painting media. It is designed to help artists approach their painting in a loose and abstract manner. Discussion and description of other artists’ work will help the students see and create in new ways. Students are responsible for their own materials. Call Colleen for further information or questions. Contact: colleentuck@gmail.com, 303-621-4035
Find out more »Kids Art: Oodles of Doodles-Dec 6,13,20
$20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor. Meeting on Thursdays, this is an ongoing, fun kid’s art class! We explore many mediums and make beautiful and creative works of art. We have lots of NEW, exciting ideas for fall projects and artists from our faculty will visit. We always serve a small snack for those hungry kids. Please contact Debra for specifics. Contact: Debra Bond, dbondo@comcast.net
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