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2008 OPEN CLASS SESSIONS
Weekly Open Class Sessions: Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Beginning May 20, 2008 (No Class on Aug. 4, Nov. 11, Dec. 2, Dec. 23, & Dec. 30) Also, two special open class sessions! Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Oct. 30, 2008 Nov. 6, 2008 Cost: $20.00 per session. Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Drawing & Painting, various mediums.	These weekly classes are designed to allow for personal growth and creativity. Choose your own projects, and receive guidance from the instructor according to your artistic needs. Personalized instruction based on your level of experience and skill. Also receive support, encouragement, and feedback from fellow art students! Sign up for as many sessions as you like......one, two, or all twenty-six! Each session is limited to only six students, so be sure to sign up early! Deadline for sign up and payment is one week prior to scheduled class date. Space in the class is reserved on receipt of payment.
SPRING WORKSHOPS
"Discover the Joy of Painting" 2 Week Workshop Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm May 22, 2008 & May 29, 2008 Cost: $50.00 Includes Supplies & Materials Beginner	If you'd like to learn to draw or paint, but you're not sure where to begin, this workshop is for you! This is the opportunity to try using various art mediums, and supplies before you buy! Share various drawing media, as well as acrylic and oil paints, canvas, brushes, palettes, easels, etc. Experiment with different products, and discover the artist in you!
"Spring Into Plein Aire" 4 Week Workshop First Class: Meet Pittsburg Fire Station Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm May 21, 2008 to June 11, 2008 Cost: $80.00 Materials List Provided Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Oil and Acrylic	Painting "en plein aire" (on location) can be both challenging and rewarding, an experience you won't want to miss! This workshop is for beginners, and intermediates who wish to improve on their plein aire painting skills. Each week we will meet at a different location, to paint the many changing colors of spring. Focus will be on lighting, shadows, color matching, and composition. Learn to paint quickly to capture the changing elements, while you enjoy the scenery of the great outdoors. (Please dress for the weather. In the event of severe inclement weather, the class may be cancelled. Should that be necessary, a $20.00 credit for the missed session may be applied to another class or workshop.)
"Learn to Draw, Draw What You See" 4 Week Workshop Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm June 5, 2008 to June 26, 2008 Cost: $80.00 Materials List Provided Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Graphite Pencil, & Charcoal	Would you like to learn how to create a two dimensional drawing that jumps off the page and comes to life? In this workshop, you will learn to "see" the many shapes, shadows, reflective properties, and relationships of your subjects. We will be drawing from life, with a focus on creating an interesting composition, and using proper perspective. Students will be encouraged to experiment with graphite pencil, and charcoal, in both a quick sketch and detailed drawing format. If you're a beginner, or you're looking to refresh your drawing skills, this workshop is for you!
"Discover the Joy of Painting" One Day Workshop Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $50.00 Includes Supplies & Materials Beginner	If you were unable to attend this two week workshop in May, here is another chance to begin your artistic journey! This is the opportunity to try using various art mediums, and supplies before you buy! Share various drawing media, as well as acrylic and oil paints, canvas, brushes, palettes, easels, etc. Experiment with different products, and discover the artist in you! (Please bring a lunch)
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
"Summer Sunsets, Captured En Plein Aire" 4 Week Workshop First Class: Meet Pittsburg Fire Station Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm July 2, 2008 to July 23, 2008 Cost: $80.00 Materials List Provided Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Oil or Acrylic	In this workshop, we will work to capture the glorious colors of the summer sky, while working to keep our greens fresh and vibrant. We may even have the chance to paint some inspiring storm clouds! Each week, we will meet at a different scenic location. Focus will be on color, lighting, shadow, focal point, perspective, and composition. Learn to paint quickly, while simplifying the detail to include your most important elements. (Please dress for the weather. In the event of severe inclement weather, the class may be cancelled. Should that be necessary, a $20.00 credit for the missed session may be applied to another class or workshop.)
"Exploring the World of Color" One Day Workshop Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Saturday, July 12th, 2008 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $60.00 Materials List Provided Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Color Theory using Oil or Acrylics	Did you ever wonder how an artist achieved that particular color? This workshop will explore the basics of color theory. Using acrylics and oils, we will learn how to mix various colors from the group of primary and secondary colors. We will learn how to adjust a color's hue, tone, and value, and we'll experiment with the affects of complementary colors. Finally, we'll attempt to apply what we've learned to a simplistic landscape painting. (Please bring a lunch.)
"Creating an Interesting Still-life" 4 Week Workshop Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm July 10, 2008 to July 31, 2008 Cost: $80.00 Materials List Provided Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Oil or Acrylic	This workshop is designed to help students plan and create an interesting and well balanced still-life composition. Students will paint from life, using objects they've brought in from home. We'll experiment with lighting to create dramatic shadows and effects. Focus will be on highlights, relationships between shapes, color, and reflective properties. Instruction will also introduce the process of painting in thin layers, building one over the other, a process often used to create stunning highlights, and dramatic shadows.
AUTUMN WORKSHOPS
"Autumn Landscapes 1" Plein Aire One Day Workshop Meet at the Pittsburg Fire Station Saturday, Sept 13th, 2008 9:00 am - 4:00 pm "Autumn Landscapes 2" Plein Aire One Day Workshop Meet at the Pittsburg Fire Station Saturday, Oct. 11th, 2008 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost: One session $60.00 -or- attend both workshops for only $100.00...and enjoy a $20.00 savings! Materials List Provided Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Oil and Acrylics	The changing colors and dramatic shadows of the autumn landscape will be the focus of these two one day workshops. Working on location, students will explore the use of vibrant yellows, oranges, reds, and browns, to create stunning fall foliage, and exciting landscapes. Students may attend one workshop, or sign up for both! Those participating in both sessions, will be encouraged to explore the various changes occuring in the landscape between the two sessions. We will focus on the difference in color, lighting, shadows, etc., and compare paintings done in September, to those done in October. (Please bring a lunch, and be sure to dress for the weather. Also, please bring along a photograph of an autumn landscape to use as a reference, in the event the class is moved indoors due to inclement weather.)
"Dramatic Effects in Oil" 4 Week Workshop Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Oct. 2, 2008 to Oct. 23, 2008 Cost: $80.00 Materials List Provided Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Oil only	Have you ever wanted to create a particular effect in one of your oil paintings, but weren't sure how to go about it? Is so, this workshop is for you! Designed for exploration and individual creativity, this workshop is for artists wishing to improve their skill and control over the oil medium. Students will choose their topic, and then explore various techniques for applying the paint, with emphasis on creating different textures, layering, and blending. We will experiment with different brushes and palette knives, while investigating the one stroke, wet on wet, and wet on dry applications. We will also discuss and explore different methods that may be used to create dramatic highlights, deep shadows, color variations, and atmosphere. If you're an oil painter, this workshop will help you develop control over your medium, and perhaps, a new style all of your own!
WINTER WORKSHOPS
"Rainbows in the Snow" One Day Workshop Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Saturday, Nov. 8th, 2008 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $60.00 Materials List Provided Beginner to Intermediate Instruction in Oil or Acrylics	Snow is white.....right? Or is it? Winter landscapes can be the most challenging to paint effectively, unless you're aware of the many colors hidden in the snow! This workshop will explore the many color variations of snow, caused by reflections, and the effects of light. We'll investigate shadows, the sun's highlights, and the swirls and sways of the wind's furrows. We'll discuss blending, and layering techniques, as we work toward creating a beautiful winter snow-scape. If you thought white, blue, and black were the only colors you could use on your winter palette.....then come join the adventure in search of the rainbows!
"Painting the Perfect Christmas Gift" 2 Weeks, 4 Open Class Sessions Reserved for 2008 Students Pittsburg Fire Station Meeting Room Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Dec. 9, 2008 & Dec. 16, 2008 -and- Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Dec. 11, and Dec. 18, 2008 One Session $15.00 ($5.00 discount) Two Sessions: $30.00 ($10.00 discount) Three Sessions: $45.00 ($15.00 disc.) Four Sessions: $60.00 ($20.00 discount) Materials not included. All Levels Welcome	This Christmas, why not give someone special a beautiful work of art.....something created by you! These four open class sessions have been set aside, to allow you the opportunity to start a new project, or complete one you've already started. Utilize the class time any way you'd like, and I will be there to help guide you through to completion. If you attended one of my open class sessions, or a scheduled workshop in 2008, you are eligible to participate in any of these four reduced rate classes. It's my way of saying.... "Thank you! For sharing your artistic talent with me!" Merry Christmas!

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