Creative Art Workshops
Workshops
Sold OutBringing the Color and Light - Steven S. Walker - April 23rd - 25th, 2024
Take your paintings to the next level through this 3-day workshop with artist/instructor Steven S. Walker. Learn how to capture light and how to achieve captivating glows within your paintings while using photographs of your choice as reference. Many of the basic elements of design such as color, composition, and depth will be explored along with a discussion pertaining to observation and photographing for reference. A primary focus during the workshop will be to gain a fundamental understanding of painting materials, techniques, and studio practices to make your painting process easier and more successful. Each day will include a demonstration at the beginning of class. This workshop is open to all levels, although experience with the medium recommended. Each student will receive individual attention catered to his or her skill level. Oil or Acrylic – demo’s will be in oil. Full members $360, Assoc. Members $400, Non-Members $450.
The Simplicity of Watercolor Painting - Rural NC - JJ Jiang - Sept. 9 & 10, 2024
Clarity. Confidence. Common sense. These are what JJ Jiang brings to his instruction. But you will quickly realize that his artistic passion and creativity underlie all that he says and does. With sincerity and good humor, JJ will share his wisdom and insights stemming from his eastern cultural background and his deep knowledge of western art. He approaches painting with a unique and refreshing perspective that he truly enjoys sharing with workshop participants! His years of teaching experience in fine art enable him to support you as you grow in depth andconfidence as an artist. JJ’s teaching is based on his belief that basic fundamentals apply to all subject matter and even across mediums. JJ’s daily demos and talks will include clear instruction on these fundamentals such as drawing, value, color, and edges. JJ will also discuss and demonstrate various techniques in watercolor, but he emphasizes the need for all artists to go beyond technique toexplore their creative drive that has brought them to the easel.In this workshop JJ will do daily demos, give clear, brief talks, and provide individual guidance tailored to your level. To wrap up, if time allows, JJ will have a brief critique and a question &answer session each day.This workshop is geared towards “advanced beginners” to advanced painters. All participants should have some experience with the watercolor medium.This workshop will focus on landscape and/or waterscape (Rural NC scenes)Full Members $325/Assoc. Members $360/ Non-Members $390
The Dramatic Landscape in Pastel - Greg Stone - Oct. 8th & 9th, 2024
I want my paintings to capture a feeling or mood, something that is evocative and memorable. Often that means editing details, rearranging shapes, and venturing from the exact photo reference or actual subject in front of me. Sometimes these landscapes are vast and expansive, but at other times, I prefer to zoom into ascene. Just as poems can be vast and epic like Dante’s Inferno or Homer’s Odyssey, there also are smaller poems that capture certain feelings or certain ordinary moments, like those written by poets Emily Dickinson and Billy Collins. Whether we call them dramatic or poetic, these landscapes communicate feelings as much asthey do a topographical or historical record.In this workshop, we’ll explore ways to add drama to your landscape paintings, making even ordinary scenes look a bit more extraordinary. By focusing on principles of good design and color theory, you’ll sharpen your skills and achieve a new level of confidence as a landscape painter. Each morning will begin with a demo, followed by time at the easel for painting and individual instruction. Advanced Beginner to Advanced LevelFull Members $350, Associate Members $385, Non-Members $420