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Joanne Beaule Ruggles

Something Old is New Again:

The Figure in the 21st Century 

 

 

 

 

 August 18 - August 22, 2010

Wednesday - Sunday, 9am- 4pm

$380 Members/ $420 Non-Members

Deadline for Membership discount is July 15

 

This is a 5 day workshop led by Joanne Beaule Ruggles, Professor Emeritus of Studio Art, at the California Polytechnic State University.

 

Figure artist and California Emeritus Professor Joanne Beaule Ruggles, whose artworks range from heroic multi-figure narrative panels to intimate images of high emotion, will lead the workshop.  Daily projects will deal with a range of contemporary issues such as collaboration, appropriation, narration, alternative representations and pastiche.  The artwork of important international figurative artists such as Lucien Freud, Jenny Saville, Eric Fischl, Marlene Dumas, Jerome Witkin, and others will be featured in images and in our discussions.  Join us for lively sessions filled with new ideas and lots of encouragement.

 

This is both lecture and hands on workshop.  The nude models will be used.  Participants must be over 21.

 

Note: Previous life drawing and painting experience is required for this advanced figure workshop.  No solvents or any other toxic materials will be used.  Supply list will be provided upon inquiry.

 

 

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The Color of Light

 

with pastel artist Sally Strand

 

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September 3-5, 2010

Friday - Sunday, 9am - 4pm

Or

Sept 6-8,2010

Monday - Wednesday, 9am - 4pm

 

Both workshops are filled

Contact Pastel Society to be put on wait list.

Fee, material list and more information contact

pastel society at Ruth Leever 970-242-8907

 

The principles taught in this class are basic to all mediums.  Color and light will be the focus of the week, along with essential elements of strong composition.  Students will explore color by working from costumed models and still life Optical mixing of layered color, as well as the analysis of the effect of light and substructure of values and temperature will be stressed.

 

Please note the following:

 

Pastel primarily, all mediums welcome

Beginner to professional

Instructor demonstrations in pastes

Individual instructions, critiques

 

Strand was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, the highest commendation of the Pastel Society of America. 

 

 

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Dyeing & Felting
Alpaca Fleece

with Gladys Miller & Helen McKinley

 

  


Saturday, September 18
, 2010

9am - 4pm

$85 Members/ $125 Non-Members
Deadline for members discount is September 8

This workshop will guide fiber artists through the process of applying Union Dyes on alpaca fleece. Then participants will receive step-by-step instruction in felting it into a wearable piece. During this workshop students will also discover more about Alpacas, their fleece and the benefits of incorporating it in fiber works. This workshop will provide artists with the skills and know-how to bring these techniques into their own studio.

This hands-on fibers workshop will be led by local fiber artist, Gladys Miller who will work with participants to dye their fleece, and the owner of Tumbleweed Alpaca Farm and artist, Helen McKinley, who will be supplying the fleece and leading students in how to felt.

Participants are asked to bring old towels with them and a sack lunch. All other materials are included in the workshop fee.  All skill levels welcome.

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Robert Harper

Composition, Light and Life
in Landscape Painting 

 

 

 

October 23 and 24, 2010
Saturday & Sunday
, 9am - 4pm

$150 Members/ $190 Non-Members
Deadline for members discount is September 22

Robert Harper will help students transform ordinary scenes into stronger, more interesting and exciting compositions in stages, making it easier to paint even the largest of finished art works.

Robert will demonstrate the power of Liquin as useful medium to bring to life atmosphere, softness and mystery into any artist's work. Students will come away with an understanding of the techniques of glazing, scumbling, adding detail and depth, and a richer palette of grays and color after this fun intensive workshop.

All skill levels welcome.

 

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Sara Oakley

Experiments in Fluid Acrylic

 

 

 

December 4 and 5, 2010
Saturday & Sunday
, 9am - 5pm

$150 Members/ $190 Non-Members
Deadline for members discount is November 5

Explore the vibrant possibilities in fluid acrylics on canvas and Yupo paper. This weekend workshop will address the unique properties of this beautiful medium. Sara will introduce a wide range of new additives and ideas on using brushwork, transparency versus opacity and color harmony.  Her style is contemporary, atmosphere is fast and happy.  Sara will be giving lunch hour demos so bring a lunch and watch Sara work some magic.

Sara Oakley is a popular local artist and coach with a reputation for irreverence and experimentation. Sara works in acrylic, oil and graphite. Her work will be shown at The Art Center in December in the North Gallery.



Beginning and Intermediate level workshop.