Description: Understanding the demands of the acrylic medium is the primary focus of this workshop. Hook will emphasize color, composition, atmospheric light and architectural elements. Students will receive individual instruction and critiques in the studio and should complete the workshop with a significant level of confidence working with acrylics. Photography as a visual source for landscape painting is an important part of the class. Individual instruction and critiques. Photos will be provided. www.williamhook.net

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Description: Understanding the demands of the acrylic medium is the primary focus of this workshop. Hook will emphasize color, composition, atmospheric light and architectural elements. Students will receive individual instruction and critiques in the studio and should complete the workshop with a significant level of confidence working with acrylics. Photography as a visual source for landscape painting is an important part of the class. Individual instruction and critiques. Photos will be provided. www.williamhook.net

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Description: Understanding the demands of the acrylic medium is the primary focus of this workshop. Hook will emphasize color, composition, atmospheric light and architectural elements. Students will receive individual instruction and critiques in the studio and should complete the workshop with a significant level of confidence working with acrylics. Photography as a visual source for landscape painting is an important part of the class. Individual instruction and critiques. Photos will be provided. www.williamhook.net

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Description: It’s NEVER too early or too late to learn more about color! In this class, students will ex-plore color theory and color mixing. Students will learn about individual pigments, their place on the pallet, and paint transparency and opacity. The workshop will emphasize identifying the value, intensity, and temperature of color. Other topics addressed will include color perspective, concepts for creating the illusion of space, mixing techniques, the illusion of transparency, and mediums, including glazes, that create color effects. Most of the day will be spent seated at tables, in a hands-on learning experience mixing hypothetical color combinations and ranges. The goal of this workshop is the study of a practical way of developing and thinking about discovery and invention in color mixing. Students will acquire concepts to fill their color needs that eventually, through use, will become fluid and subconscious. www.susandiehl.com

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Description: A good painting tells as much about the artist as the painting itself. Mueller will talk about the whole process of putting a painting together; from the first concept, to small idea and value composition studies, the use of a color study and on to the finished painting. Students will also do direct painting, without preliminary studies. The emphasis will not be on the finished piece but on the process of making a more successful painting. Remember, most paintings are ruined at the start, not at the end, as not enough preliminary thought is given to them. Students will work on counter-change, color harmony, and the balance of masses and shapes in size, value and color. Students should be prepared to work from their own photos and/or field studies. Starts, mistakes and failures could be the order of the day, but Mueller says, We will make mistakes, work hard, and have a good time doing it! www.nedmueller.com

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Description: In this workshop students will explore personal growth in art while learning painterly techniques in creating strong watercolors from a variety of subject matter. Ways to achieve dynamic effects in paint using spontaneous brushwork will be demonstrated daily through painting the landscape, still life, and architectural subject. The underlying truth that behind every great painting is the foundation of a strong abstract design will be emphasized. Color relationships, values, edges, temperature of light and shadow will be discussed, as well as the application of value sketches, atmospheric and linear perspective. Let's discover the “how-to's” of producing great work with sound design, while focusing on the spirit of each painting. Students will develop a personal style and gain inspiration and enthusiasm for future paintings. A fantastic time will be had by all!

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