Abstraction and the Figure

Paint with nationally known artist Michael Steirnagle and learn his approach to painting.  Michael has taught workshops throughout California and conducts a yearly workshop at the famous Scottsdale Artists’ School.  He exhibits at the Coda Gallery in Palm Desert as well as several galleries one the East Coast. 

This workshop is geared toward the painter who enjoys painting the figure but wants to learn how to move away from realism.  He will guide you through his methods of approaching a painting, paying attention to structure, motifs, color and most of all creating a sense of luminous light.  He will be demonstrating in oils, but the methods utilized apply to watercolor, acrylics and pastels as well.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO DRAW THE FIGURE WELL TO TAKE THIS WORKSHOP.  SOME PAINTING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, HOWEVER. 

April 26-28, 9am - 4pm

Maximum 12 students

FEE: $350

Registration by email 

To secure your place send a $50 deposit with your contact information to:

Michael Steirnagle
77466 Miles Ave
Indian Wells, Ca 92210

Queries to 760-712-2424

Balance due first day of class.

  SOLD OUT

ANNUAL SPRING FLING

an afternoon of fine art and great eats at the Desert Art Center

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

for DAC members and their guests

2:00 pm - Events kick off with a painting demonstration by Jessica Schiffman, one of our DAC members and a popular teacher, who will paint a desert landscape in oils with snow-covered mountains in the background, explaining her method step by step as she paints.

3:00 pm - We will hold the Spring Desert Art Center Members Meeting and will be sharing some good news about the future of the DAC with our members. It’s also an opportunity to meet all of our Board members, as well as to hear about our accomplishments over the last year and learn our plans for the future. Full information about the business meeting will be sent separately.

4:00 pm - We’ll finish the afternoon — and start the evening — with a barbeque held on the DAC lawn. This event replaces our end-of-season reception, so if you are leaving town, do take the opportunity to come and greet your fellow artists before you go!

NOTE: If you’re staying for the barbeque, you must register by April 20, so we can plan the catering. Please click above to register.

SPACE IS LIMITED - SIGN UP TODAY!

The day’s events are free to members; a donation of $15 is suggested for members’ guest for the BBQ.

SEE YOU THERE

The intake for our Gallery Members summer show will take place in the Small Gallery on Monday April 29, 10am to 4pm. We now know that the Public Arts Commission will, NOT be mounting a show in the rear gallery, so we are returning to normal gallery rules for this show. For those of you that may have prepared a special Small Image, we can accept this as part of the normal intake quota. Pricing is at your discretion

The reception for this Show will be on Friday May 3, from 6-8pm and there will also be a featured artist show highlighting the work of David Whitlock and Laurie Schaeffer. This show will run for the month of May with daily opening. During June we will be opening at weekends only and also in September. During July and August, the gallery will be closed. You may leave your work in the gallery over summer as there will be no major renovations in this space.

Watercolor Botanicals and Basic Florals

Learn the art of botanical watercolor painting with Jude Wiesenfeld.

Art is a lifetime passion of Jude’s. She is an award winning classically trained watercolor, oil and color pencil artist. Jude has taken commissions in portraits and sold paintings all over the world, exhibiting in exhibitions with the Valley Artist’s Guild, private exhibits, the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California, CVWS, DAC and is on the Service Council for the Palm Springs Art Museum.

The class will focus on botanicals on watercolor paper and on vellum. We will include a study of insects, with an in depth look at the subject as well as techniques composition.

Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Desert Art Center, Small Studio

Cost: $100 for 4 classes, $30 for 1 class

For further information, contact Jude at judemwiesenfeld@gmail.com

Reception for Desert Art Center Small Image Show plus featured artists David Whitlock and Laurie Schafer in the Small gallery

Reception for Public Arts Commission Show 30 x 30

Watercolor Botanicals and Basic Florals

Learn the art of botanical watercolor painting with Jude Wiesenfeld.

Art is a lifetime passion of Jude’s. She is an award winning classically trained watercolor, oil and color pencil artist. Jude has taken commissions in portraits and sold paintings all over the world, exhibiting in exhibitions with the Valley Artist’s Guild, private exhibits, the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California, CVWS, DAC and is on the Service Council for the Palm Springs Art Museum.

The class will focus on botanicals on watercolor paper and on vellum. We will include a study of insects, with an in depth look at the subject as well as techniques composition.

Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Desert Art Center, Small Studio

Cost: $100 for 4 classes, $30 for 1 class

For further information, contact Jude at judemwiesenfeld@gmail.com

World Collage Day organized by Bonnie Ruttan

Watercolor Botanicals and Basic Florals

Learn the art of botanical watercolor painting with Jude Wiesenfeld.

Art is a lifetime passion of Jude’s. She is an award winning classically trained watercolor, oil and color pencil artist. Jude has taken commissions in portraits and sold paintings all over the world, exhibiting in exhibitions with the Valley Artist’s Guild, private exhibits, the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California, CVWS, DAC and is on the Service Council for the Palm Springs Art Museum.

The class will focus on botanicals on watercolor paper and on vellum. We will include a study of insects, with an in depth look at the subject as well as techniques composition.

Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Desert Art Center, Small Studio

Cost: $100 for 4 classes, $30 for 1 class

For further information, contact Jude at judemwiesenfeld@gmail.com