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1 DAY CLASSES - WORKSHOPS WINTER 2009
note: Workshop Fees are non-refundable
REPORTAGE DRAWING: DRAWING FROM THE
WORLD AROUND YOU

instructor Dawood Marion
 

Reportage drawing is a way to report on-site through images. In this class you will learn to become confident with line drawing. We will build your speed and endurance to draw for a longer time, capturing as much detail as possible. This is a form of drawing that will help illustrators, animators, caricature and portrait artists, people in fine art, as well as still life and figure drawing artists. Good also for those who are looking to begin to explore drawing! Materials list upon registration.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/9/09

class information: 1 day
Sunday | 1/11 | 10am-4pm | code: DM1-F
fee: $66 FOSAS members /$76 non-members payable to FOSAS
location: Carousel Room

CHROMA ACRYLICS: TIPS & TECHNIQUES PAINTING PARTY
instructor Jennifer VonStein

Join Chroma artist representative Jennifer VonStein for a workshop in acrylic usage! Using Binder Medium, Slow Medium, Fast Medium and Unlocking Formula, artists will learn when and how to use these mediums to their advantage and control the painting process. Techniques covered include how to reopen the paint layer with water to add paint, remove paint or feather edges. Attendees need only to bring their own surfaces, brushes and associated materials. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/23/09

 

class information: 1 day
Sunday | 2/1 | 1pm-4pm | code: JV1-F
fee: $20 FOSAS members /$25 non-members payable to FOSAS
location: Glass Room

PMC: THE BASICS
instructor Olivia Competente
 

Love metal? Want to try a new medium? This class will cover all the basics in PMC (precious metal clay). PMC is a medium that can be molded and manipulated like traditional clay, but when fired becomes a lovely piece of fine silver jewelry. From flat forms to setting a gemstone to finishing your piece. You will go home with wonderful pieces of one of a kind jewelry.No previous instruction needed; great for beginners as well as advanced students needing guidance.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/16/09

class information: 1 day
Saturday | 1/24 | 11am-4pm | code: OC1-F
fee: $55 FOSAS members /$65 non-members payable to FOSAS
& $50 payable to O. Competente (includes 16 grams PMC3)
location: Carousel Room

INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING: THE ART OF PAINTING WITH BEESWAX
Instructor: Adele Shaw

 

 

An informative lecture on the properties and behavior of hot, molten beeswax as paint, the tools we use and safety. Then time to work, experiment and explore in the art of Encaustic Painting. While you’re working on your first pieces you’ll learn about working with wax, opacity and transparency, developing textures, including collage elements, carving, layering, and much more. Participants are encouraged to bring along collage elements and/or old photographs. Bring a bag lunch.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/3/09

class information: 1 day
Sunday | 2/22 | 11am-4pm | code: WG1-F
fee: $55 FOSAS members /
$65 non-members payable to FOSAS
$60 materials fee payable to A. Shaw

location: Glass Room

2 DAY CLASSES - WORKSHOPS WINTER 2009
note: Workshop Fees are non-refundable

NEW 2-DAY WORKSHOP FOR TEENS!

“KitBash Creation”: Creating Designs, Characters, Vehicles
and Environments Using Things Around You
Instructor: Dawood Marion
Ages: 11-18

Kitbash :
is a practice whereby a new scale model is created by taking pieces out of commercial kits as well as unused items from around the house and or sculpey clay. These materials may be added to a custom project or to another kit. Kitbashing is popular to create concept models for detailing movie special effects. Commercial model kits are a ready source of "detailing", providing any amounts of identical, mass-produced components that can be used to add fine detail to an existing model. Kitbashing is a fun and creative way to keep designing when away from the sketchbook or easel.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/16/09

 

 


class information: 2 days
2 Sundays | 1/25 & 2/1 | 12pm-4pm | code: DM2-F
fee: $88 payable to FOSAS
location: Carousel Room

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION WITH PASTELS
Instructor: Sookyi Lee

 

Pastels are one of the most unique and beautiful color painting mediums. Following instructor’s advice, students will be able to explore the pastel color palette and their personal artistic expression. Students will learn basic techniques from charcoal sketch to pastel finish up and will complete two to four finished paintings in this course. Pastel painting is for your JOY! You will find out your creativity from this class. Students must bring pastels and 3-4 photo references to draw from, instructor will provide all else.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/3/09

class information: 2 days
2 Saturdays | 1/10 & 1/17 | 10am-1pm | code: SL1-F
fee: $66 FOSAS members /
$76 non-members payable to FOSAS
$10 payable to S. Lee

location: Carousel Room

PMC & KEUM BOO (GOLD)
Instructor: Olivia Competente

Mixing old and new. Learn to properly build a piece of PMC silver clay for this project. Then learn the ancient Korean technique of keum boo- how to affix gold foil to a silver surface (stronger than plating and more brilliant) adding another dimension to your art. This 2-day class covers everything from beginning to finish and all the pitfalls in between. Beginners welcome!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/20/09

 

 


class information: 2 days
2 Sundays | 3/1 & 3/8 | 11am-3pm | code: OC3-F
fee: $88 FOSAS members | $98 non-members payable to FOSAS & $65 payable to O. Competente (includes 16 grams PMC3)
location: Carousel Room

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SETTING FUSED GLASS IN PMC
Instructor: Olivia Competente

  Enjoy 2 days of setting and embellishing fused glass, or ceramic pieces in fine silver clay. Pmc is a medium that starts out like a clay that can be molded and manipulated like traditional clay, but once fired is a real piece of fine silver jewelry. Students must have finished fused glass and ceramic pieces ready for embellishing, instructor will have pieces for sale at class. Class is great for beginners as well as old pros. No prior PMC experience needed! Students can wear their creations home! Note: This is not a glass fusing class. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/23/09

class information: 2 days
2 Saturdays | 1/31 & 2/7 | 11am-3pm | code: OC2-F
fee: $88 FOSAS members /
$98 non-members payable to FOSAS
$50 materials fee payable to O. Competente
(includes 16 grams of PMC3)

location: Glass Room

 

COLORED PENCILS: CAPTURING NATURAL FORMS
Instructor: Mary Harden

Colored pencils are inexpensive, easy to use and simple to transport. A large variety of colroed pencils from different manufactors will be provided for your use during the workshop, so that you can discover the differences and find which pencils you prefer. We will learn and practice the techniques of layering, burnishing, and “etching” for vibrant effects. Then we will apply these techniques to capture the tones and textures of a colorful plant subject that participants bring to the workshop.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/20/09

 


class information: 2 days
2 Sundays | 3/1 & 3/8 | 10:30am-4:30pm | code: MH3-F
fee: $130 FOSAS members | $140 non-members payable to FOSAS & $10 payable to M. Harden
location: Glass Room