9-Sept, Oct, November, Dec Classes
Acrylics with Phil Frey – 1 day workshop
NEW Sunday Nov 1 9-4 1 hour for lunch $105mem $13o nm
Painting the landscape from photographs with Golden OPEN acrylics
“Philip uses his vibrant palette to capture the intense light and intricate compositions of Maine’s working harbors”, writes Karin Wilkes in the 2009 Courthouse Gallery Fine Art solo exhibit catalog, Philip Frey: Maine Harbors. The artist says of his own work, “my primary interest in painting is color and light, as well as the process of painting itself.” Frey’s work was featured in Maine Home+Design, One’s to Watch: A look at Maine’s emerging artists commanding attention and in a recent show at The Gallery on Chase Hill, The Works of Philip Frey and Stefan Pastuhov. You can see his work at www.philipfrey.com.
Oil Painting for Beginners with Martha Baum
– Sept 15 10-1 $270 members $300 non-members
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/
Outdoor Oil Painting with Brad Betts
Tuesdays and Thursdays in Sept 9am-1pm
In this plein air painting workshop, you will learn techniques to bring light, atmosphere, and a luminous depth to your paintings. You will also be taught basic exercises that can help you paint what you see while tapping into your natural ability. Beginning to advanced painters welcome.
Brad Betts, an award-winning maritime artist, has been painting for over 18 years. An artist member of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA), Brad’s paintings reflect his love and appreciation of the sea. His work is filled with movement: schooners under full sail battle through wind-driven seas and Friendship sloops glide through the calm waters of Maine’s inlets.
Living year-round in East Boothbay, the quintessential postcard-perfect Maine coastal village, means Brad has endless subject matter practically at his doorstep. The artist especially enjoys the challenge of painting on location: “There is nothing like sitting in front of a Maine scene and painting it. When you hear the sounds of waves and birds and you smell the sea, you truly get to be a part of the painting.” Visit Brad’s website at www.downeastgallery.com Or his blog “Wet Brushes” at http://downeastgallery.blogspot.com
The Art of the Woodcut with Elizabeth Caton Pardoe-
Sept 11, 18, 25 & Oct 2 10-1
The Art of the Woodcut
Discover the wonderful possibilities in image making through the woodcut process. Participants will explore the ways of expression with mark marking and printing using a variety of tools and papers. Discussion and demonstrations in techniques, use of cutting tools, inks, papers and editions will be held at the beginning of each class. Everyone will prepare an image, finalize it with proofing, and produce an edition of prints from the original image. Basic cutting tools, water based inks, practice and sample woods and papers will be available in class. Ask for a list of additional materials needed.
This course is for novices in printmaking and for those with previous experience who seek new inspiration for further exploration in image making.
Materials provided by the instructor:
water based inks
wood for practice mark making and for woodcuts
wood strips for bench hook
sharpening stone and oil
carbon paper
papers for proofing
Elizabeth Caton Pardoe, an accomplished printmaker and painter, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University of Southern Maine, and has been exhibiting her work for more than thirty years. Her paintings and hand pulled prints are held in private and corporate collections throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
Oil Painting with Bruce Habowski
Wednesdays 10-4 (1 hour lunch) Sept 16, 23, 30 $75/session members $85/session nonmembers
This class is designed for the intermediate level artist that has basic working knowledge of oil painting. Using landscape as the subject, the class will explore the mechanics of painting. Palette knife work, brushwork and how to mix colors are just a few of the topics the class will cover. In case of rain we will conduct the class at River Arts in Damariscotta. Bring reference photos of landscapes to paint from – I encourage using photos you have taken but it is not required. Ask for supply list.
$105mem $13o nm
4 Day Watercolor Workshop – Hannah Ineson
Sept. 14-17 10-1pm $135 members $150 for non-members
Painting a Winning Portrait with Abbie Williams
3 Thursdays Oct 8, 15, 22 9am-3pm (1 hour lunch) $225 mem $250 nm.
“Winning is when a painting succeeds to the artist’s eye” In this class, master figure painter, Abbie Williams, will share with you her vision and techniques that have made her portraits so successful over the last 30 years. There will be an emphasis on the use of color, light, values, edges and shapes. You will work from your own photographs while Ms. Williams guides you through your trouble spots helping you to create a winning portrait. This class is primarily about using oils so some experience is requested but other mediums are welcome, except the school asks for no use of pastel.
Watercolor with Marlene Loznicka
November 7,8, 9 10-4 (1 hour lunch) $225 members $250 nm
These classes will focus on design and color using watercolor. Emphasis will be placed on composition; designing and simplifying your paintings, using your own photographs and sketches. There will be a session on how to make corrections on your watercolor painting while leaving it with a fresh and spontaneous appearance.
Watercolor with Hannah Ineson
- 1 day workshop Saturday Oct 10 – 9-4
All levels are welcome for this class; the focus will be on basics of painting – color mixing, improving composition, and handling watercolor.
This class is for you if you want guidance in finding your personal style, or just to feel comfortable with this challenging medium. We will work in the studio from still life, but you also may bring subject material that interests you. If you have never painted and have no equipment, you will be provided with paint, brushes, and paper for the class. Plenty of personal attention for everyone! We promise a good time in this full day workshop. Class size limited, so sign up early.
Digital Photography with Laurie Knowlton
October 14, 21, 28 10-1 $135 members $150 nonmembers
Digital Photography course for beginning or amateur photographers using “point and shoot” or DSLR cameras and Photoshop Elements (or your own camera’s software). The course will be tailored to attendee’s interests and needs. In the first three weeks, we will cover camera settings and functions as well as composition tricks that the pros use. We will then move on to downloading and organizing your photographs using whichever software you have. We will cover editing and producing the final picture, and we will wrap the series up covering flash usage and how best to photograph your own art work.
Handouts will be provided for each class so you can concentrate on learning and not taking notes! If you have a laptop, it would be great to bring it to the three weeks we’ll be working on downloading or editing. I will have 2 extra Apple (Mac) laptops for the class to use. Please bring your camera manual and software to each class if you have it. I will also be available for consultation before, during, and after the course, as well as a complimentary refresher class if you need it.
Painting: Visual Composition
with John Lorence
Tuesdays: October 20- November 24th 10-3 with one hour lunch break (bring bag lunch)
$240 members $265 non members
Not everyone has reached the ‘zenith’ of painting the perfect picture. This program is not exactly plastic surgery, but it is a self-analysis about what you do and how you do it. Then, a re-construction of your painting thinking , and ultimately, your actual new work. The objective is to shake you up about subjects you have grown much too familiar and pedestrian with—finding new life in your work.
An assessment of your painting style and order; a visual re-training. This course will help you make an analysis of your painting and work toward making your creative work more visually inventive with many exercises, transformations, studies and objective critiques – one-on-one and in a group format.
Acrylics with Daisy Greene
Wednesdays beginning Oct 21 – 4 sessions 10-1 $180 members $205 non-members
Conversations in Acrylics with Daisy Greene
Description: A four session acrylic painting workshop for the artist/painter, including beginners. As we paint, how to “listen” for what your painting tells you……using the basic elements of design, good tools for self evaluating your work. Come in and ”talk”. We’ll keep it fun!
Oil Painting with Tina Ingraham
8-week workshop Fridays – 9:30 – 12:30 PM October 23- December 18th (no class the Friday after Thanksgiving) $360 members $385 non-members
It’s on the Palette© Workshop
Points of consideration:
Building a painting while considering paint quality
Creating form while considering paint viscosity
Structural aspects of a painting, both physical and optical
Color theory concepts
Project assignments in color theory concepts are designed to encourage an artist’s decision-making process and challenge the student’s development of critical painting skills. These assignments are approached within given parameters, such as painting with restricted palettes. This is for the purpose of learning how to mix color and achieve tonal shifts that are spatially relevant within the context of the painting. Various painting surfaces will also be discussed
Watercolor with Hannah Ineson
- 1 day workshop- Saturday November 7 – 9-4
Oil Painting Workshop with Martha Baum
Thursdays November 5, 12, 19 & December 3rd 1-4
(no class on Thanksgiving)
Learn how to create great oil paintings from your own photographs in this fun three day workshop. We will cover the basics of choosing the right image and working with composition, color, and value to produce a lively, vibrant painting. Expect to complete at least one image! This session will be tailored to individual interests and skill levels, providing useful instruction to beginners and intermediate students.
Drawing with Tina Ingraham
Fridays 2-3:30 6 sessions Nov 6- Dec 10 (No class on Thanksgiving)
$150 members $175 for non-members
Materials used:
Soft and medium vine charcoal
Drawing paper tablets sized 14×18” and larger if preferred
Sandpaper pad for charcoal
Soft drawing pencils, 2B, 3B, 4B etc and ebony
Chamois cloths and kneaded erasers
(Please do not bring spiral bound tablets or newsprint pads)
Not required but suggested if the student desires:
Watercolors, brushes and watercolor paper
India ink, brushes and watercolor paper
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
An artists’ evolution is life-long. It is an ongoing process of decision-making and involves a critical awareness of one’s self and personal growth. There are, however, fundamental skills and ways of thinking in the making of art that, once investigated, provide a base from which to grow. I feel the conscious gathering of skill and knowledge gives the student confidence, which in turn encourages the creative process.
Weekend Animation Workshop for adults
“Talking Heads:
Simple techniques for bringing animated characters to life.”
Friday Nov. 27 & Saturday, Nov. 28 -$210
Deb Vendetti, Instructor
Network with others (including classroom teachers) while you master animation “tricks of the trade”. Learn techniques that can be applied to Line, Cut-paper or Claymation frame-by-frame animation.
Friday 12 noon- 6pm meet and greet-networking , followed by film screenings and hands-on demo with time to rough draft concept and artwork for production on Saturday …with plenty of time to drive home.
Saturday 9-5pm Create artwork, then shoot digital frame-by-frame short
animated clips (lunch out at local restaurants)
BRING LAPTOPS to download raw footage to take with you and workshops end. May get into simple editing as time allows.
to register for classes print out registration form
or call RiverArts 207-563-1507
