Ongoing Adventures in Oil and Cold Wax
Fridays: October 6-27, 9:30AM-12:30PM (4 sessions)
We are mixing it up a little! For those that took the introductory Cold Wax Oil Palette Knife class, this ongoing exploration will take those lessons learned to a new level. Learn new techniques and take your art to the next level! If you already have knowledge in this medium, please feel free to join us.
Instructor: Yoyi Fogarty
Writing Your Artist’s Statement
Saturdays: October 21, 2023, 2:00pm-5:00pm
“Isn’t my statement the same as my bio?” Definitely not! Your statement focuses on your work. It is your opportunity to describe it to your audience. You will need an artist’s statement for things like entering exhibitions, joining artist registries, working with galleries, developing marketing materials, creating web sites and using social media, among other things. In this workshop, you’ll learn the importance of your statement, and what to include. You will learn tips for writing a powerful statement and begin creating your own.
Instructor: Annette Verna
Age Range: 21+
Writing Your Artist's Bio
Saturday: October 14, 2023, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Buyers, collectors, gallerists, curators and grant-givers want to know about you before they invest money, time and wall space. Your bio is a very important piece of information about you and your practice. At some point, you’ll be asked to provide one. Learn why a bio is important and what to include in yours!
Instructor: Annette Verna
Age Range: 21+
Plein and Simple: An Introduction to Plein Air Painting
Sunday, October 22; 10am-4pm at the Berkeley Art Works
Saturday, October 28; 9am-4pm at Poorhouse Farm Park
Take your paints outside to play! Create in the spirit of the Plein Air movement started by 19thcentury European artists. Learn a simple approach to avoid the overwhelm of painting from life outdoors. No paints? No problem! We will discuss simple set-up options to get you started, as well as tips to develop your kit over time. This 2-day workshop both in the classroom and in the field will teach you what you need to know to start painting confidently “en plein air.”
Instructor: Kirsten Lee
Age Range: Adult (see details)
Introduction to Gilding and Painting the Illuminated Letter
November 11, 2023, 1:00PM – 5:00PM
To illuminate means to enlighten with brilliant colors and to use gold and, at times, silver to embellish manuscripts. In this workshop, we will use modern materials to create an ornamented illuminated letter from historical lettering styles. We will learn and apply faux gold leaf to the illuminated letter, perfect for gift giving!
Instructor: Cynthia Huesman (Cinzia)
Intermediate Gilding with Real Gold Leaf and Painting the Illuminated Letter Workshop
November 18, 2023 1:00PM – 5:00PM
How often have you admired artwork embellished with gold leaf? The richness of real gold lends itself to the brilliance of the work of art and is the most wonderous precious metal to employ for ethereal and sacred art. In this workshop, we will use modern materials to create an ornamented illuminated letter from historical lettering styles. You will learn how to apply real gold leaf to the illuminated letter, perfect for gift giving!
Instructor: Cynthia Huesman (Cinzia)
Wool Needle Felted Tomte, Gnome, or Wizard
Instructor: Maryanne Caruso
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