fine art class SCHEDULE
INTRODUCTION TO PASTELS WITH DAVID WOLFRAM
One Session, Saturday October 1st
$60
A good chance for anyone who is thinking of signing up for my pastel class, and for everyone interested about finding out more about the many techniques and materials used by pastel artists today. Topics will include different types of pastels and surfaces, underpainting basics, and mark making. There will be some ‘hands on’ opportunity for attendees to work with different types of pastels on different pastel papers to experience first hand some of the various techniques. Sample materials will be provided.
Contact and registration:
310-721-0670
WATERCOLOR WITH JIM NELSON
Sunday October 2, 9am – 4pm
$150
2-Day Watercolor Workshop, supply list will be sent to students ahead of class. Still life and portrait demo each morning and students paint after lunch break.
One hour lunch break from 12 – 1pm
$150
Limited to 15 persons
Contact: Jnelson286@gmail.com
IAN COOKE – Elements of Watercolor
Weekend Tutorial Courses for Beginners
Saturday October 22, 1-4pm | Sunday October 23, 10am – 4pm
Cost $100
This is an introduction to the basics of watercolor to enable new students to join one of our regular classes with the basic knowledge of how to handle this challenging but rewarding medium.
There will be one course in the Fall and another in the Spring. We will talk about recommended materials but we would ask you to have the basics to enable you to take part. Subjects covered will include –
The importance of the proportion of water and paint, handling brushes
Brushes – sable or synthetic, care of brushes
Papers – Rough, cold press or hot press
Paints, colors and setting out your palette
The color wheel and complimentary colors
Warm and cool colors, granulation, transparency, staining, permanency
Mixing – on the palette, the paper and your brush
Highlights, reserving whites, using miskit, white paints, correcting mistakes
Creating volume, shadows and shapes
You will have the opportunity to discover how watercolor works and create some basic compositions of your own. We will stop for lunch and you can bring your own or there is a coffee shop over the road with food. The course will include tutor instruction and demonstration as well as practical work for you to explore techniques.
If you are interested in taking part and learning the Elements of Watercolor please contact Ian Cooke at iancooke49@gmail.com
IAN COOKE – Elements of Watercolor
Weekend Tutorial Courses for Beginners
Saturday October 22, 1-4pm | Sunday October 23, 10am – 4pm
Cost $100
This is an introduction to the basics of watercolor to enable new students to join one of our regular classes with the basic knowledge of how to handle this challenging but rewarding medium.
There will be one course in the Fall and another in the Spring. We will talk about recommended materials but we would ask you to have the basics to enable you to take part. Subjects covered will include –
The importance of the proportion of water and paint, handling brushes
Brushes – sable or synthetic, care of brushes
Papers – Rough, cold press or hot press
Paints, colors and setting out your palette
The color wheel and complimentary colors
Warm and cool colors, granulation, transparency, staining, permanency
Mixing – on the palette, the paper and your brush
Highlights, reserving whites, using miskit, white paints, correcting mistakes
Creating volume, shadows and shapes
You will have the opportunity to discover how watercolor works and create some basic compositions of your own. We will stop for lunch and you can bring your own or there is a coffee shop over the road with food. The course will include tutor instruction and demonstration as well as practical work for you to explore techniques.
If you are interested in taking part and learning the Elements of Watercolor please contact Ian Cooke at iancooke49@gmail.com
Weekends at DAC are reserved for 1 – 2 day workshops in a variety of media.
Check our workshops schedule to see what interests you!