August 2017 Art Workshops
Held in New Classroom at Spruce Creek Professional Center. For details, click here.
NOTE: To register, print and complete the Registration Form.
Questions? Contact Bev Hennessy at 352-572-5317 or [email protected]
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Gene Rizzo www.generizzo.com "Florida Seascapes" August 8-9 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Fee $132 payable to Beverly Hennessy Please use the registration form to mail in payment |
Gene Rizzo
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Class Description
This workshop is for beginners through accomplished levels of watercolor artists and is designed around painting "Florida Seascapes" including many of the coastal images of Florida.
This workshop is planned for your fun and enjoyment as well as for the instructional value that you will receive. All workshop attendees will receive personal attention throughout the entire duration of the workshop and will be supplied with 11" x 15" sketches on Arches Watercolor Paper, of the subject mentioned above, "ready to be painted" during this workshop. All attendees will be painting the same images.
This workshop is for beginners through accomplished levels of watercolor artists and is designed around painting "Florida Seascapes" including many of the coastal images of Florida.
This workshop is planned for your fun and enjoyment as well as for the instructional value that you will receive. All workshop attendees will receive personal attention throughout the entire duration of the workshop and will be supplied with 11" x 15" sketches on Arches Watercolor Paper, of the subject mentioned above, "ready to be painted" during this workshop. All attendees will be painting the same images.
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Tuesday - August 8, 2017
Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00noon The morning session will briefly cover watercolor general information, some basic painting techniques and how they will apply to the image(s) that we will all be painting together. Attendees will start painting their "First Image" during this session, with general instruction as to "how to start”, "how to proceed" and "how to finish" this watercolor painting. Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Attendees will continue painting their first image, using the basic techniques from the morning session. The instructor will periodically demonstrate areas of the painting, but will concentrate mostly on giving personal attention to each attendee during this session. Wednesday – August 9, 2017 Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00noon This session will open with a brief review of the first day with a brief question and answer period. Attendees will start painting their "Second Image." The instructor will periodically demonstrate areas of the painting, but will concentrate on giving personal attention to each attendee during this session. Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Attendees will continue painting their second image, using the basic techniques from the first day morning session. The instructor will periodically demonstrate areas of the painting, but will concentrate mostly on giving personal attention to each attendee during this session. * General Notes * Upon completion of the workshop, all attendees will receive one of Gene’s matted & bagged prints individually signed & personalized. Click for Materials List Please read: classroom details. |
Ft. Desoto image for August 8.
Crab skiff image for August 9.
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Gene Rizzo
www.generizzo.com "One-Day Watercolor Workshop" August 10 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Fee $66 payable to Beverly Hennessy Please use the registration form to mail in payment WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES & APPLICATION METHODS “”” Watercolor Painting with Other Than a Brush “”” Class Description: This workshop is for beginners through accomplished levels of watercolor artists and is designed around Watercolor painting with other than a brush!!!!!!! This workshop is planned for your fun and enjoyment as well as for the instructional value that you will receive. All workshop attendees will receive lots of personal attention throughout the entire duration of the workshop.
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Wicked
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Kathy Mantel
"Big! Bold! Batik!" August 15-16 August 17 Finishing Up the Batik 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Fee $132 payable to Beverly Hennessy Please use the registration form to mail in payment New to Batik! Seasoned veteran? Let’s go Big & Bold! In this workshop we will create an 18x24 batik using watercolor, wax, and waterproof markers. The first day we will complete the painting; the second is all about inking. Plus we will talk about mounting, matting, finishing your artwork. |
On canvas and in a floating frame.
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Fizzled edges, matted and framed.
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Framing technique will need to be decided before drawing the bird.
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Supplies:
Supply Charge $6. - 18x24 canvas (your choice of a skinny canvas Level 1 at Michael's or thick canvas Level 3 at Michael's). I plan on using the Level 3 for the demonstration in the class. (You do not have to buy a canvas as you can matt the batik also.) - Modge Podge. - Glue brush or sponge brush to apply the Modge Podge. - Watercolors – if buying some or adding to your palette, Mission has the boldest colors I’ve found. If you are new to watercolor, I have a couple palettes to loan out. You do not have to buy Mission paints; please bring what you have, bring the tubes of paint. Colors: Aliz crim, bright rose, sap green, perm green, veridian, Caribbean blue or peacock blue or turquoise. Aureolian, hansa,or perm yellow. Cobalt, violet. Quin gold, red. - And you will need something to mix on – palette; China, plastic, glass plate. - Roll of toilet paper, really helps to blotting out water from your brush. - Big brushes -- #16 or 14 round. 1” flat or #22 flat. Bring what you have – but we are going big! - White paper background to work on -18x24. - Micron 1.0 or Sakura 1.0 or Super Fine Pitt. - Plus Extra fine Sharpie or Pitt Bold or IdentiPen. (I will have some extra IdentiPens for sale - $1.25 ea). - Block of Gulf wax – found in the canning section in Publix. - A hot pot if you have one to melt wax. (We will share hot pot to two people.) - Old brushes to use for wax, if you have any. - Apron. - Table cloth for the tables. IMPORTANT: Please read: classroom details. |
Size - 10"x10"
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Supply Sources for Workshops:
- Locally - DK Supply will have most all of the supplies needed for the workshops. DK Supply and Custom Framing is at 9910 U. S. Hwy 441 in nearby Leesburg, FL. Just call Dennis and he can help you. (352) 326-9555.
- Bradenton FL - Keeton's Office and Art Supply: www.keetonsonline.com, 1 - 800 833-4735.
- Online - You can also order supplies from www.cheapjoes.com.
- Locally - DK Supply will have most all of the supplies needed for the workshops. DK Supply and Custom Framing is at 9910 U. S. Hwy 441 in nearby Leesburg, FL. Just call Dennis and he can help you. (352) 326-9555.
- Bradenton FL - Keeton's Office and Art Supply: www.keetonsonline.com, 1 - 800 833-4735.
- Online - You can also order supplies from www.cheapjoes.com.
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Artist Supply Sale
August 26 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Rent a Table $10 (August 25 set up 2:00-4:00 pm) |
Sell paints, brushes, easels, books, DVDs - anything you do not want to use or store in your art room.
Register for 50% discount for a future workshop, excluding the John Salminen workshop. Click for Art Sale Flyer. |