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In the Gallery

“Food: A Feast for the Eyes”

Juror:  Bruce Brown

Exhibition  – Jan. 15 – Feb.19

read the juror’s statement and see a sampling of the work

Call to Artists

Black and White Exhibition

kany_portraitJuror:  Daniel Kany

Drop off Feb 19 & 20

see Call to Artists page for more information and entry form

Daniel Kany will also be giving a talk on

Sunday, March 14th 3:-4:30 at River Arts

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click here to become a fan of River Arts on Facebook

invite your friends

and help us get the word out about all the opportunities  at River Arts

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Getting Your Art to the Market

River Arts is pleased to present “Getting your Art to the Market” on Thursday, February 18th   6:30pm-8pm at River Arts, 170 Main Street, Damariscotta.  This is third in a series of workshops geared to improving business skills and increasing opportunity for artists.

Harriet Mosher of Five River Arts Alliance, an arts agency in Brunswick, will describe the various marketing opportunities presented by her organization, in particular, the new events they are sponsoring -  Pecha Kucha Nights.   Pecha Kucha was devised in Tokyo in  2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of conversation (”chit chat”), it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It’s a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace and interesting opportunity to present your art, design, ideas, business, or vision for the future.

Matt Zito of MAINE CREATES.COM will also present his organization – Maine Creates, an online marketplace for the buying and selling of Handmade Maine made products and services. MaineCreates.com currently represents 22 Maine artisans and crafters, representing 195 handmade Maine made products. Matt is an Internet entrepreneur, small business advisor and community advocate on the Schoodic Peninsula in Maine. He has appeared in the most highly respected financial publications and broadcasts, including CNBC television, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg, CNN, Reuters, and Business 2.0 Magazine. He is former owner of CollegeSkiTrips.com, a “youth-oriented” online ski travel company and former owner of the Yellow Breeches House Fly-Fishing Lodge. In addition to his online ventures, Matt is co-author of the book, “Trade IPOs Online”(John Wiley & Sons).

River Arts is a non-profit art center with a gallery exhibiting Maine artists and classes and programs for adults and children. The mission of River Arts is to nurture appreciation, encourage participation, and provide opportunities in the arts.

The public is welcome.  Donations are appreciated. For more information visit the website at www.riverartsme.org or call 563-1507.

2010 Lecture Series

Next lecture – February 21 st   3-4:30  –Bertil Whyman

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River Arts is proud to present a lecture by Damariscotta artist, Bertil Whyman, entitled “Painting within your Comfort Zone.” The informal talk and Q & A to follow, will take place on Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 in the Gallery at 170 Main Street. There will be a wine and cheese reception to meet the artist following the talk, at 4:00.

Bertil Whyman came to painting relatively late in life after having pursued other careers. Despite that, he has had twenty one-man shows and has been in numerous juried group shows in museums and galleries in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maryland since 1986. His work has been shown in the Midcoast area for the past twenty years.

In the early 1980’s Whyman, who was making his living as a carpenter, was renovating a Gallery in Vermont when he met the noted artist, William B Hoyt. Whyman and Hoyt became good friends and “Wimby,” as Hoyt was called, reintroduced Whyman to painting, something he had enjoyed as a youth. Soon Whyman was painting and selling his own work. He and Hoyt have remained friends,and Whymanl credits Hoyt with rekindling his dormant interest  and giving him the confidence to strike out on his own to make painting his life’s work. After camping out and painting for 15 summers in Maine, Whyman and his wife, Amelia, finally moved permanently to Back Meadow Road in Damariscotta in 2005 where Whyman installed a studio in the barn  He bought an old cape because of the fields and trees that surround it, and because of its New England character, which show up in many of his landscape and interior paintings.

Whyman could be characterized as a contemporary impressionist; he is inspired by American and European Masters such as A. Hibbard, W. Metcalf, T. Robinson among others. He is self- taught and will discuss his studio technique which centers on the use of light and brush work to indicate form. He believes painters should disregard others’ rules of acceptable practices, and feel free to use photos, music, other paintings, props or anything else in their studios to create images that are meaningful to them. His is an honest approach and it has served him well: painting by his own rules, he has had success from his earliest shows both in selling and connecting with the public.

Bertil Whyman’s work has been included in the Maine Marine Masters show at Art of the Sea in Thomaston for the past ten years, and his landscapes, still lifes, interiors and nautical paintings can be seen at the River Gallery on Main Street  in Damariscotta  and at the Bayview Gallery in Brunswick and Camden.

click here for full series

Classes and Workshops 2010

Still awaiting confirmations from several more instructors for the 2010 class schedule, but here is what we have so far!

FEBRUARY:

February Kids Art Workshops

with Samantha

Saturdays    February 6, 13, 20, 27    * $15.00 fee/session *      10am – 12pm

February 13thValentine’s Day Fun

This class will be used to create special cards and gifts using collage, painting and much more.

February 20thMaking things with Clay

In this class we explore shapes and form using clay. Kids will learn different types of technique, slab, pinch-pot and coil, and experiment with various tools to create their pieces. Once fired they will get to glaze their pieces.

February 27thPrintmaking

Kids learn the basic elements of printmaking through transferring impressions they make by drawing a picture or a design in foam as well as the use of stamp printing with potatoes, apples, leaves and erasers.

for more information about kids classes click here

An Introduction to Bookmaking Series

GoldBook

Monthly Saturday afternoon workshops  will introduce  you to the satisfying world of handmade books:

Paste paper (for covers)  Feb 13

The signatures (the pages)   March 13

Sponsored by Salt Bay Art Supply and taught by Carol Jaeger. All materials will be provided for a successful afternoon. Class limited to 10 adult participants.  $25

February Vacation Feb 17-19, Weds-Fri

Children, parents teachers… A fun 3-day workshop creating art, making new friends & learning new things. Early Registration is advised Video Valentines 10am-3 (or Fractured Fairy Tales…your choice) 8 Children Maximum Prior animation experience is not required. An introduction to classical animation with cut-paper techniques for the young and the young at heart. (parents/grandparents are welcome to attend -ask about our tuition package deal)* Geared for children who enjoy drawing and exploring art materials.  The program begins with a group sharing and “brainstorming” to spark imagination and creativity.  Daily film screenings include the history of animation and a broad sampling of short films by international animators. A frame-by-frame capable, digital video camera is used to approximate classical film animation technique but with the added speed, immediacy and flexibility of digital video.  Post production editing and mastering of copies is accomplished after the last formal class.  Tapes are available for participants within several days. All materials will be provided.  Please bring some of your best drawings or other artwork to share with others on your first day, healthy snacks and a bag lunch. $250/child

*8 children max and however many parents is fine.  1/2 tuition for adults accompanying a child.  Other adults welcome, but full cost. About the instructor :Deb Vendetti is the librarian at the Appleton Village School and part of a teaching team for the early language readiness program.  She holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing; graduate studies in Photography.  Deb has conducted award-winning animation workshops since 1991 at the Farnsworth Art Museum, Maine Coast Artists, Round Top Center for the Arts, Lincoln Street Center, and U Maine, Orono.   She is also involved in an ongoing project to document the visual artists of Maine.

KAT LOGAN Watercolor Thursdays   10-12    February 18,25 March 4,11

ABBIE WILLIAMS — Painting the Figure with a concentration on:  Hair, drapery, fingers and toes        February 12,19,26   3 weeks   Fridays, 10-4

$270 members $290 for non-members

Williams

“Drapery and Hair, Hands and Feet”, painting the dreaded parts of the figure. If you find you paint figures with no hands or feet or hair that looks like a wig along with clothing that looks like your grandmother’s old plastic bags, or if you are just plain not happy with your results in figure painting this is a workshop with a unique approach for simplifying  these most difficult aspects of figure painting. There will be an emphasis on learning to mass areas, refine edges, establish values, simplify how the artist sees, and determine what not to include in the painting. Each of the 4 days in the workshop  will be devoted to one of the four areas to be covered and will start out with a demonstration then some painting time ending the day with a short critique. There will be painting exercises in class as well as work that may be done at home.

Ms. Williams, a master figure painter, has over 30 years experience painting the human figure of all ages both in natural settings and as portraits. She has taught her in depth knowledge of the human figure to students both privately and in schools in Maine and in New Mexico for over 20 years. Although she now paints primarily in oils , she did all of her early work in pastel and along with winning many show awards around the country was elected a full member of the prestigious Pastel Society of America in 1988. To view more of her figurative work and other paintings please visit her website, www.abbiewilliamsart.com

MARCH:

WAYNE ROBBINS Let’s Carve a Whale -           March 5    10am- 2:30 pm (1/2 hour for lunch) $60 members $70 for non-members Students will carve a sperm whale – about 9 inchesspermwhaleinbutternutt

MARTHA BAUM

Beginning Oil March 18, 25 April 1, 8,15,22

Thursdays   1-4  6 weeks    $270 members $300 non-members

Baum -WorkingDockReflections

Learn to paint with oils in this fun and informative class for beginners. Martha Baum will introduce students to composition and paint application basics, as well as some exciting techniques that make a painting “pop”. Have a great time working from a variety of sources to complete several paintings. No experience necessary – just bring a desire to grow and learn as an artist! Intermediate students in need of a good review also welcome. http://www.marthabaum.com/

LAURIE KNOWLTON Digital Photography March 19,26, April 3 – 3 weeks Fridays     10-1

BRITA HOLMQUIST Drawing workshop for Adults March 6,13,29,27  Saturdays   4 weeks   1-3

JOHN LORENCE  – Drawing – 5 Wednesdays in March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31  10-5 with an hour for lunch $375 members $395 for non-members

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A class for potters, jewelers, painters, weavers, printmakers, sculptors….This class will explore drawing a an exercise, a record, a document, an analysis, a serious discipline.  Drawing is a vision for your creative thinking, a map for your dream ‘trip’, a series of exercises to find your new way for new conclusions.

APRIL:

Meditation with Pencil, a Drawing Workshop with Susan Cooney

2 Tuesdays in April 6th & 13th 10-2:30 (bring your lunch)

$65 members $75 non-m

Cooney
This class will focus on exercises to enhance drawing techniques and is open to anyone with little or no experience working in pencil (also called graphite), established artists that want to reconnect with the medium in a “pressure free”, relaxed environment, and everyone in between. This class is more about meditation than creating finished drawings. Exercises will focus individually on different components to a drawing, such as tonal value, texture, light, and shape. We will also touch upon perspective and composition, and learning to control our hand while letting the mind roam free.Wat

JEAN KIGEL Asian brush painting:  Lotus painting

Saturday April 10, 2010  and Saturday April 17th 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m.

Torn Leaf  OB Kigel 145 kb It’s Spring, and the Earth is budding with life again after Maine’s long winter.  Participants are being offered a two-part introduction to lotus painting workshop on two consecutive Saturdays.  Chinese brush painting is a dynamic art form created with bamboo brushes, hand-ground inks, and water-based colors on highly absorbent papers. The workshops consist of a step-by-step format, demonstrations, and ample time for guided practice. You need not have previous experience in either brush painting or watercolor, as the class will begin with basic explanation and brush strokes.  You may take one or both workshops, although there are decisive advantages in taking both. In this first session, participants will be introduced to traditional brushstrokes for painting the lotus blossom.  This will include a variety of techniques for painting petals. Request a supply list on registration, and bring appropriate paper, felt, brushes, ink, and paint with you.  Supplies can be bought at Salt Bay Art Supply.  Through rhythmic brush strokes you will hone your artistic discipline and inspire creativity. Come and achieve beautiful results. During the second session, participants will learn techniques for painting louts leaves and stems, including tips on composition.

Philip Frey

Painting the Landscape from Photographs   Saturday April 24 9-4

MAY:

MARTHA BAUM

Beginning Oil May 6,13,20,27 June 3,13 1-4   Thursdays   6 weeks

$270 members $300 non-members

Baum -WorkingDockReflections

Learn to paint with oils in this fun and informative class for beginners. Martha Baum will introduce students to composition and paint application basics, as well as some exciting techniques that make a painting “pop”. Have a great time working from a variety of sources to complete several paintings. No experience necessary – just bring a desire to grow and learn as an artist! Intermediate students in need of a good review also welcome. http://www.marthabaum.com/

DEREK DEGEER Tricks of the Trade: An introduction to contemporary painting masters and their methods

May 4, 11, 18, 25 June 1, 8 10-2

Civil Procedure We’ll be producing our own contemporary masterpieces based on the techniques and philosophies of the worlds most successful living artists. The class will provide a new appreciation for and a de-mystification of the contemporary art market and it’s personalities.  Students of all ages, skill levels, and experience welcome.

Derek has a BA from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA with a focus on Fine Art and  MFA in painting from Boston University. He worked in NYC as an art handler for 3 years and as a preparator/registrar at the Gagosian Gallery headquarters on Madison Avenue for another 3 years. Derek has taught painting and drawing at Boston University and at the Joan Mitchell foundation in NYC and  has been a guest lecturer and visiting artist at Boston University, Maine College of Art, and Columbia University.

Meditation with Pencil, a Drawing Workshop with Susan Cooney

2 Wednesdays in May 5th & 12th 10-2:30 (bring your lunch)

$65 members $75 non-m

Cooney
This class will focus on exercises to enhance drawing techniques and is open to anyone with little or no experience working in pencil (also called graphite), established artists that want to reconnect with the medium in a “pressure free”, relaxed environment, and everyone in between. This class is more about meditation than creating finished drawings. Exercises will focus individually on different components to a drawing, such as tonal value, texture, light, and shape. We will also touch upon perspective and composition, and learning to control our hand while letting the mind roam free.

COLIN PAGE – Plein air oil painting workshop May 8 & 9   9-4 with 1 hour break for lunch  $260 members, $280 non-members

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There is a great amount of value found in learning to paint from nature.In these workshops we’ll be working on fundamentals of good picture making, focusing on painting the landscape outdoors in oils. I’ll use demos and one on one time with students to teach about paint handling, composition, color, drawing, and how to look more carefully.

PHILIP FREY  -  Painting with Acrylics 9-4 May 22       Saturday $125 members $140 non-members

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Sunday, March 14th 3:-4:30 at River Arts

______________________________________________________

click here to become a fan of River Arts on Facebook

invite your friends

and help us get the word out about all the opportunities  at River Arts

_______________________________

Getting Your Art to the Market

River Arts is pleased to present “Getting your Art to the Market” on Thursday, February 18th   6:30pm-8pm at River Arts, 170 Main Street, Damariscotta.  This is third in a series of workshops geared to improving business skills and increasing opportunity for artists.

Harriet Mosher of Five River Arts Alliance, an arts agency in Brunswick, will describe the various marketing opportunities presented by her organization, in particular, the new events they are sponsoring -  Pecha Kucha Nights.   Pecha Kucha was devised in Tokyo in  2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of conversation (”chit chat”), it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It’s a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace and interesting opportunity to present your art, design, ideas, business, or vision for the future.

Matt Zito of MAINE CREATES.COM will also present his organization – Maine Creates, an online marketplace for the buying and selling of Handmade Maine made products and services. MaineCreates.com currently represents 22 Maine artisans and crafters, representing 195 handmade Maine made products. Matt is an Internet entrepreneur, small business advisor and community advocate on the Schoodic Peninsula in Maine. He has appeared in the most highly respected financial publications and broadcasts, including CNBC television, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg, CNN, Reuters, and Business 2.0 Magazine. He is former owner of CollegeSkiTrips.com, a “youth-oriented” online ski travel company and former owner of the Yellow Breeches House Fly-Fishing Lodge. In addition to his online ventures, Matt is co-author of the book, “Trade IPOs Online”(John Wiley & Sons).

River Arts is a non-profit art center with a gallery exhibiting Maine artists and classes and programs for adults and children. The mission of River Arts is to nurture appreciation, encourage participation, and provide opportunities in the arts.

The public is welcome.  Donations are appreciated. For more information visit the website at www.riverartsme.org or call 563-1507.

2010 Lecture Series

Next lecture – February 21 st   3-4:30  –Bertil Whyman

whyman

River Arts is proud to present a lecture by Damariscotta artist, Bertil Whyman, entitled “Painting within your Comfort Zone.” The informal talk and Q & A to follow, will take place on Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 in the Gallery at 170 Main Street. There will be a wine and cheese reception to meet the artist following the talk, at 4:00.

Bertil Whyman came to painting relatively late in life after having pursued other careers. Despite that, he has had twenty one-man shows and has been in numerous juried group shows in museums and galleries in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maryland since 1986. His work has been shown in the Midcoast area for the past twenty years.

In the early 1980’s Whyman, who was making his living as a carpenter, was renovating a Gallery in Vermont when he met the noted artist, William B Hoyt. Whyman and Hoyt became good friends and “Wimby,” as Hoyt was called, reintroduced Whyman to painting, something he had enjoyed as a youth. Soon Whyman was painting and selling his own work. He and Hoyt have remained friends,and Whymanl credits Hoyt with rekindling his dormant interest  and giving him the confidence to strike out on his own to make painting his life’s work. After camping out and painting for 15 summers in Maine, Whyman and his wife, Amelia, finally moved permanently to Back Meadow Road in Damariscotta in 2005 where Whyman installed a studio in the barn  He bought an old cape because of the fields and trees that surround it, and because of its New England character, which show up in many of his landscape and interior paintings.

Whyman could be characterized as a contemporary impressionist; he is inspired by American and European Masters such as A. Hibbard, W. Metcalf, T. Robinson among others. He is self- taught and will discuss his studio technique which centers on the use of light and brush work to indicate form. He believes painters should disregard others’ rules of acceptable practices, and feel free to use photos, music, other paintings, props or anything else in their studios to create images that are meaningful to them. His is an honest approach and it has served him well: painting by his own rules, he has had success from his earliest shows both in selling and connecting with the public.

Bertil Whyman’s work has been included in the Maine Marine Masters show at Art of the Sea in Thomaston for the past ten years, and his landscapes, still lifes, interiors and nautical paintings can be seen at the River Gallery on Main Street  in Damariscotta  and at the Bayview Gallery in Brunswick and Camden.

click here for full series

Classes and Workshops 2010

Still awaiting confirmations from several more instructors for the 2010 class schedule, but here is what we have so far!

FEBRUARY:

February Kids Art Workshops

with Samantha

Saturdays    February 6, 13, 20, 27    * $15.00 fee/session *      10am – 12pm

February 13thValentine’s Day Fun

This class will be used to create special cards and gifts using collage, painting and much more.

February 20thMaking things with Clay

In this class we explore shapes and form using clay. Kids will learn different types of technique, slab, pinch-pot and coil, and experiment with various tools to create their pieces. Once fired they will get to glaze their pieces.

February 27thPrintmaking

Kids learn the basic elements of printmaking through transferring impressions they make by drawing a picture or a design in foam as well as the use of stamp printing with potatoes, apples, leaves and erasers.

for more information about kids classes click here

An Introduction to Bookmaking Series

GoldBook

Monthly Saturday afternoon workshops  will introduce  you to the satisfying world of handmade books:

Paste paper (for covers)  Feb 13

The signatures (the pages)   March 13

Sponsored by Salt Bay Art Supply and taught by Carol Jaeger. All materials will be provided for a successful afternoon. Class limited to 10 adult participants.  $25

February Vacation Feb 17-19, Weds-Fri

Children, parents teachers… A fun 3-day workshop creating art, making new friends & learning new things. Early Registration is advised Video Valentines 10am-3 (or Fractured Fairy Tales…your choice) 8 Children Maximum Prior animation experience is not required. An introduction to classical animation with cut-paper techniques for the young and the young at heart. (parents/grandparents are welcome to attend -ask about our tuition package deal)* Geared for children who enjoy drawing and exploring art materials.  The program begins with a group sharing and “brainstorming” to spark imagination and creativity.  Daily film screenings include the history of animation and a broad sampling of short films by international animators. A frame-by-frame capable, digital video camera is used to approximate classical film animation technique but with the added speed, immediacy and flexibility of digital video.  Post production editing and mastering of copies is accomplished after the last formal class.  Tapes are available for participants within several days. All materials will be provided.  Please bring some of your best drawings or other artwork to share with others on your first day, healthy snacks and a bag lunch. $250/child

*8 children max and however many parents is fine.  1/2 tuition for adults accompanying a child.  Other adults welcome, but full cost. About the instructor :Deb Vendetti is the librarian at the Appleton Village School and part of a teaching team for the early language readiness program.  She holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing; graduate studies in Photography.  Deb has conducted award-winning animation workshops since 1991 at the Farnsworth Art Museum, Maine Coast Artists, Round Top Center for the Arts, Lincoln Street Center, and U Maine, Orono.   She is also involved in an ongoing project to document the visual artists of Maine.

KAT LOGAN Watercolor Thursdays   10-12    February 18,25 March 4,11

ABBIE WILLIAMS — Painting the Figure with a concentration on:  Hair, drapery, fingers and toes        February 12,19,26   3 weeks   Fridays, 10-4

$270 members $290 for non-members

Williams

“Drapery and Hair, Hands and Feet”, painting the dreaded parts of the figure. If you find you paint figures with no hands or feet or hair that looks like a wig along with clothing that looks like your grandmother’s old plastic bags, or if you are just plain not happy with your results in figure painting this is a workshop with a unique approach for simplifying  these most difficult aspects of figure painting. There will be an emphasis on learning to mass areas, refine edges, establish values, simplify how the artist sees, and determine what not to include in the painting. Each of the 4 days in the workshop  will be devoted to one of the four areas to be covered and will start out with a demonstration then some painting time ending the day with a short critique. There will be painting exercises in class as well as work that may be done at home.

Ms. Williams, a master figure painter, has over 30 years experience painting the human figure of all ages both in natural settings and as portraits. She has taught her in depth knowledge of the human figure to students both privately and in schools in Maine and in New Mexico for over 20 years. Although she now paints primarily in oils , she did all of her early work in pastel and along with winning many show awards around the country was elected a full member of the prestigious Pastel Society of America in 1988. To view more of her figurative work and other paintings please visit her website, www.abbiewilliamsart.com

MARCH:

WAYNE ROBBINS Let’s Carve a Whale -           March 5    10am- 2:30 pm (1/2 hour for lunch) $60 members $70 for non-members Students will carve a sperm whale – about 9 inchesspermwhaleinbutternutt

MARTHA BAUM

Beginning Oil March 18, 25 April 1, 8,15,22

Thursdays   1-4  6 weeks    $270 members $300 non-members

Baum -WorkingDockReflections

Learn to paint with oils in this fun and informative class for beginners. Martha Baum will introduce students to composition and paint application basics, as well as some exciting techniques that make a painting “pop”. Have a great time working from a variety of sources to complete several paintings. No experience necessary – just bring a desire to grow and learn as an artist! Intermediate students in need of a good review also welcome. http://www.marthabaum.com/

LAURIE KNOWLTON Digital Photography March 19,26, April 3 – 3 weeks Fridays     10-1

BRITA HOLMQUIST Drawing workshop for Adults March 6,13,29,27  Saturdays   4 weeks   1-3

JOHN LORENCE  – Drawing – 5 Wednesdays in March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31  10-5 with an hour for lunch $375 members $395 for non-members

Untitled-3

A class for potters, jewelers, painters, weavers, printmakers, sculptors….This class will explore drawing a an exercise, a record, a document, an analysis, a serious discipline.  Drawing is a vision for your creative thinking, a map for your dream ‘trip’, a series of exercises to find your new way for new conclusions.

APRIL:

Meditation with Pencil, a Drawing Workshop with Susan Cooney

2 Tuesdays in April 6th & 13th 10-2:30 (bring your lunch)

$65 members $75 non-m

Cooney
This class will focus on exercises to enhance drawing techniques and is open to anyone with little or no experience working in pencil (also called graphite), established artists that want to reconnect with the medium in a “pressure free”, relaxed environment, and everyone in between. This class is more about meditation than creating finished drawings. Exercises will focus individually on different components to a drawing, such as tonal value, texture, light, and shape. We will also touch upon perspective and composition, and learning to control our hand while letting the mind roam free.Wat

JEAN KIGEL Asian brush painting:  Lotus painting

Saturday April 10, 2010  and Saturday April 17th 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m.

Torn Leaf  OB Kigel 145 kb It’s Spring, and the Earth is budding with life again after Maine’s long winter.  Participants are being offered a two-part introduction to lotus painting workshop on two consecutive Saturdays.  Chinese brush painting is a dynamic art form created with bamboo brushes, hand-ground inks, and water-based colors on highly absorbent papers. The workshops consist of a step-by-step format, demonstrations, and ample time for guided practice. You need not have previous experience in either brush painting or watercolor, as the class will begin with basic explanation and brush strokes.  You may take one or both workshops, although there are decisive advantages in taking both. In this first session, participants will be introduced to traditional brushstrokes for painting the lotus blossom.  This will include a variety of techniques for painting petals. Request a supply list on registration, and bring appropriate paper, felt, brushes, ink, and paint with you.  Supplies can be bought at Salt Bay Art Supply.  Through rhythmic brush strokes you will hone your artistic discipline and inspire creativity. Come and achieve beautiful results. During the second session, participants will learn techniques for painting louts leaves and stems, including tips on composition.

Philip Frey

Painting the Landscape from Photographs   Saturday April 24 9-4

MAY:

MARTHA BAUM

Beginning Oil May 6,13,20,27 June 3,13 1-4   Thursdays   6 weeks

$270 members $300 non-members

Baum -WorkingDockReflections

Learn to paint with oils in this fun and informative class for beginners. Martha Baum will introduce students to composition and paint application basics, as well as some exciting techniques that make a painting “pop”. Have a great time working from a variety of sources to complete several paintings. No experience necessary – just bring a desire to grow and learn as an artist! Intermediate students in need of a good review also welcome. http://www.marthabaum.com/

DEREK DEGEER Tricks of the Trade: An