COLORED PENCIL STEW with Eileen Sorg

Dates: Saturday and Sunday – May 4 – 5, 2013
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT STUDENTS
In this workshop you will learn how to use pen and ink, watercolor, and colored pencil together to create richly detailed pieces of art. This mixed media approach allows for a quick build up of color and value while still leaving room for the beautiful detail and control of colored pencil. You will learn watercolor and colored pencil application tips, and how to extract the best qualities of each medium in this fun and informative workshop.
Eileen Sorg is returning to CAM by popular demand. Her workshop in 2011 gained her many local fans. Her artwork is collected internationally and is known for its complexity and vibrancy. Her students appreciate her “full disclosure” method of teaching, where no information is held back. Eileen is a Signature member of the Colored Pencil Society, the Society of Animal Artists, and the International Guild of Realism.
12 STUDENTS MAX.
CLASS FEE: $325 MEMBERS; $350 NON-MEMBERS

JOHN HEWITT WORKSHOP

Dates: Saturday, Sunday & Monday – June 1, 2, & 3, 2013

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT STUDENTS

This will be a plein air workshop, weather permitting. Free yourself from the tyranny of detail. Learn to design a work of art, not just a reproduction of a scene, photographs do that better. Use the elements and principles of design developed over hundreds of years by the great masters to assist you in painting your own image. Learn to express YOUR personal view of the world around you, not just a copy of what you see. Learn to discover what speaks to you and why. What are you trying to say in your work? Unfortunately, first you must master the technique and in watercolor that is no small task. It can be learned in a few easy steps that can be practiced until they are second nature. We will cover these steps in the first hour. We will paint a new scene each day with commentary on what we are trying to say and how we say it. Subjects covered will be water, sand, driftwood, rocks, buildings, clouds, grasses, etc. A technique for each will be explored and an explanation for choice of paint, paper and brushes will be given. You will be guided toward your own preference of style, not the teacher’s style.

“I have been a student of the greatest watercolorists of the 20th century. My goal is to pass on this legacy to the 21st century. Come join us and have a great time becoming a successful plein air artist. You will receive encouragement, not criticism.”

12 STUDENTS MAX. CLASS FEE: $195 MEMBERS; $220 NON-MEMBERS

ACRYLIC FAUX EN-CAUSTIC with Corrine Loomis Dietz

Dates: Thursday – August 8, 2013

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT STUDENTS

The lovely translucent and mysterious look of wax, yes, we can create that with acrylic paints, mediums and gels. Investigate “recipes” that offer different surfaces and depth of color. Your basic acrylic gels will allow you to simulate the rich, luscious look of en-caustic without hot plates. Students will apply various mixtures to several under-painted surfaces to observe the varying degrees of translucency and shimmer of the faux wax recipes. We will carve into them while wet, and embed items between the layers! Discover this exciting process for your painting and mixed media applications!

All Golden paints and mediums will be provided to students free of charge. Please bring four 9 x 12” surfaces (masonite panel, wood panel, canvas panel or thick paper suitable for acrylic) and rags or paper towels.

16 STUDENTS MAX. CLASS FEE: $95 MEMBERS; $110 NON-MEMBERS

TODAY WITH COLLAGE with Pat Snyder

Dates: Tuesdays, August 13 and 20, 2013

Time: 10:30am to 2:30pm

HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT STUDENTS

This workshop explores the medium of collage focusing on experimentation with color, texture, and found and created imagery. Acrylic paint, acrylic mediums, and heat from an iron will become the colors, adherents, and glue for layering of papers and small found objects to mat board and watercolor paper substrates. Students will reinforce their understanding of design and composition through the intuitive process of creating. This workshop will engage all levels of visual interest in the art of collage.

Pat Snyder’s mastery of works in acrylics and collage become abundantly clear with his recent exhibit at Coos Art Museum and participation in the “30 Parks by 30 Artist Project”.

12 STUDENTS MAX. CLASS FEE: $125 MEMBERS; $150 NON-MEMBERS