DRAWING AND PAINTING WITH PASTELS
instructor: Gage Opdenbrouw
level: beginning and continuing artists
location: Carousel Room

Experience the immediacy of drawing, with all the sumptuous richness of color you associate with painting. This is the unique essence of pastel. Different approaches from immediate, lively sketches, to highly developed paintings will be encouraged, and instruction will include basic color theory and other fundamental drawing and painting principles, as well as information on materials and lots of individual feedback. Materials list given upon registration.

class information: 8 weeks
Wednesday | 6:30-9:30pm | 7/8-8/26 code: GO1-F

fee:
$127 payable to FOSAS

Focus is on instruction in Chinese style watercolor painting techniques. Demonstrations and personal critiques by the instructor help students master this age-old medium. Students will be responsible for acquiring personal painting supplies (approximately $50). Materials list provided upon registration.

special note: You may drop-in this class for $12 per class if space allows. If you do not have any Chinese brush painting supplies, you may purchase a brush and rice paper from instructor for $10.

class information: 2 sessions, 10 weeks each
Monday | 1:30-3:30pm | 6/29-8/31 | code: MF1-F | Jewelry Room
Tuesday | 1:30-3:30pm | 6/30-9/1 | code: MF2-F | Glass Room
fee: $100 payable to FOSAS

We will practice the watercolor art of laying even and gradated washes. This is most basic to your success in painting wonderful watercolors including glazing for special effects of light and color. Then we will apply these results to a variety of techniques for painting flowers and trees, using blending, wet into wet and dry brush. The process will give you good skills to build creative watercolors. The instructor demonstrates all the techniques and gives individual direction, encouraging your unique expression. A combination of still life set ups and photos will be used. Materials list provided upon registration.

class information: 9 weeks
Monday | 6:30-9:30pm | 6/29-8/31 | Jewelry Studio | code: VK1-F
fee: $143 payable to FOSAS (drop-ins available for $18/class if space allows. Checks only)

col·lage (n) french: derived from the word coller, meaning “to paste.”

Papers, old photos, text, ephemera, fabric, found treasures, and the contents of your junk drawer are all the ingredients needed to create imaginative and fanciful collages and assemblages. Class will explore creating texture background, image transfers, and painted surfaces. Discussion of materials, adhesives, and papers for collaging.

class information: 8 weeks
Wednesday | 7pm-10pm | 7/8-8/26 | code: AOC
fee: $127 payable to FOSAS & $20 payable to D. Gray
location: Jewelry Room

Missed the basics along the way? This class offers a simple overview of watercolor materials and techniques. We will take time to create a custom designed palette for each student after experimenting with a variety of pigments. We will look at new colors that have recently been developed that produce beautiful rich granulation.

In addition, we will explore the 12 basic watercolor edges and learn to use frisket to mask off areas for dramatic contrasts. Collecting samples from the park, we will combine pen and ink with watercolors to create botanical studies. Material list provided upon registration.

class information: 8 weeks
Tuesday | 6:30-9:30pm | 7/7-8/25 | code: MH1-F | Jewelry Room
fees: $127 payable to FOSAS / $10 payable to Mary Harden

Designed for absolute beginners and those wishing to improve their painting skills. Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw with some degree of proficiency. With your commitment, you can and will! Drawing skills are essential to all artists, be it ceramics, glass or painting. Primary emphasis is on seeing, using right-brain techniques. Materials list given at first class.

class information: 9 weeks
Fridays | 2-5pm | 6/26-9/4 (no class 7/3 & 8/21) | code: ECD
fee: 2 separate checks: $77 payable to SFR&P (Adults) / $35 payable to SFR&P (Youth)
$28 or $33 payable to FOSAS (oper.) (FOSAS members $28 / all others $33)
location: Carousal Room

Learn the art of china painting! This class offers begining students an introduction to paints and practices and instruction in technique. Continuing students have a chance to work on individual projects and perhaps pick-up some helpful hints!

class information: 8 weeks
Thursdays | 1:30-4:30pm | 7/9-8/27 | code: CP-F
fee: $127 payable to FOSAS
& $15 materials fee for new students for starter kit
Location: Carousel Room