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Expressive Watercolor
with Philla Barkhorn
Six Weeks | Mondays |10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Sept 15 - Oct 20 | Adults | All Levels Welcome
Join us in this six week workshop for a whimsical and colorful exploration of the medium of watercolor! Learn the basics of color mixing, warm versus cool colors and opacity/transparency. Learn techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry and dry brush. Create interesting textures utilizing salt and water spraying. Loosen up and have fun with color blends and splattering. No experience necessary.
Drawing the Portrait in Graphite
with Philla Barkhorn
Six Weeks | Mondays |1:30 - 3:30pm | Sept 15 - Oct 20 | Adults | All Levels Welcome
Working from a photograph students will learn the fundamentals of measuring, seeing tilts and shapes essential for realistic portraiture. Participants will develop an understanding of value and how it is used to turn form and show volume. Students will work on one drawing for six weeks as they delve into the intricacies of shape, value and edges.
No prior experience necessary.
Printmaking and Collage
with Deanna Gallaro
Meets Tuesdays | All Levels | Sept 16- Oct 14 | 1:00pm - 3:00 pm
5 Sessions | See below for Materials List
Printmaking Paper & Collage: Make your our own printed textured paper! We will explore various printmaking techniques including Gelli® printing, that are simple and can be done right at home. We will then use this paper for 2 collage projects. Project samples will be provided.
Materials List:
Students will need to purchase their own 5x7 or 8x10 Gelli® plate.
You can purchase Gelli® plates at: Michael's, Amazon or Blick.
All other supples will be provided by instructor.
Any questions please email Deanna Gallaro at deanna.gallaro@gmail.com
Instructor will collect a supply fee of $10 the first class
Acrylic Afternoons
with Heather Bennett
Acrylic Afternoons | Thursdays Oct 2 - Nov 6 | 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
All Levels Welcome
Sign up for this popular class and join a relaxing atmosphere where all skill levels are welcome! Learn or "brush"-up on the basic techniques of acrylic painting. Students will have the opportunity to create a complete piece of artwork each class with the step by step guidance of the instructor. The class will paint from photos of Ocean Grove’s landscapes, seascapes, and nature.
The course will cover proportion, composition, color mixing, blending, brush techniques, and provide painters with practical tips and tricks.
Acrylic paint and other supplies can be purchased at the following for very good prices:
Michaels, Blick (dickblick.com), Amazon.com, Jerry's Artarama (jerrysartaroma.com)
Brushes: Inexpensive acrylic brush set (flat and round shaped, various sizes from an inch to a quarter inch wide.)
Acrylic Paint: Brand names are Golden, Liquitex. (Michael’s brand is Artist’s Loft) Colors you will need: Phthalo Blue, Titanium White, Mars Black, Raw Sienna, Brilliant Yellow, Brilliant Red.
Canvas: 6 pack 12x16 stretched canvases (Michael’s seems to have the best price)
Other Tools: A palette (you can use paper plates or buy a reusable plastic one), rags or paper towels, palette knife, small spray bottle (for water.)
Always wear old clothes, coveralls or an apron that can get dirty. You’ll need a way to safely transport wet paintings, as there is no storage at the JSAC. One option is to bring a cardboard box or a flat piece of cardboard large enough to put a painting on without the wet surface touching anything.
Authentic Collage
with Heather Bennett
Authentic Collage Meets Thursdays | Six Weeks |Oct 2 - Nov 6 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Join Heather Bennett at the JSAC for the opportunity to learn the true meaning of collage! What most people think of as a collage is actually more of a vision board: cutting out images of things we want or like and putting them all together. However, a true collage is the act of taking images of existing elements or objects and creating new elements or objects from those images. We'll explore color, composition, perspective, and Surrealism.
Supply List: Images - old magazines, books, photographs, calenders, or quality printed images from the internet. Mod Podge (matte, unless you want your collages glossy)Glue brushesSubstrate or material to adhere images: canvas board, canvas paper, wood board, or found/garage sale materials such as mirrors, existing glass frames, or signs (at least 8x10 or larger.)
Intro to Botanical Dyes - Workshop
with Keely Angel
Intro to Botanical Dyes - October 12th - 11am to 2pm $75
No experience necessary
In this two-hour workshop led by instructor Keely Angel of Collective Hand Natural Dye Studio, you'll gain an understanding of how to work with natural dyes, including roots, flowers, bark, and even kitchen waste! We will explore immersion dyeing, making a dye vat to submerge your fabric, creating an even color across the fabric, and bundle dyeing, which involves layering materials onto the fabric to create a beautiful pattern and your own design. You will leave with the confidence to dye using these materials at home, as well as a hand dyed silk scarf and swatches of your creation.
This workshop will cover:
Necessary tools
Safety measures
Natural dyeing materials and supplies
Preparing fabrics, including scouring and mordanting processes
How to make your own dye pot (immersion dyeing)
How to bundle dye on silk and cotton (creating botanical prints from flowers, leaves, roots and more)
You will design your own one-of-a-kind silk scarf
Class fee includes instruction and all the necessary supplies and materials (including dyestuffs and fabrics).
Limited to 12 people
$75
Watercolor Tuesdays
with MaryAnn Goodwin
Meets Tuesdays |October 14 - Nov 18 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
We are very excited to have local artist, MaryAnn Goodwin teaching watercolor at the Jersey Shore Arts Center!
Reserve your spot in this fun, relaxing and informative class. MaryAnne will be teaching old and new watercolor techniques along with some color theory. This is the perfect atmosphere for beginners and for those intermediate watercolorists that want to continue and build on their watercolor experience and knowledge.
Watercolor paper 11x14 size 140lb cold pressed (It should say this on the cover of the pad or block). Paint: Yellow medium, Red medium, Alizarin crimson or a scarlet, Violet, Sap Green, Viridian Green, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Payne’s Gray. You might be able to find a starter set that contains most or all of these colors. If not, don’t stress I will have paint to share. Palette: It should be around 8x10 in size and have wells for paint and a mixing space. Brushes: They should only be watercolor brushes not acrylic or oil. Again, you may be able to find a starter set that has assorted sizes and shapes. If not a round brush size 10 ,4, 2, flat brush 6, and a liner which is a thin brush for details. A backing board: It can be HEAVY corrugated cardboard (Please not lightweight) or a rigid plastic board. A Little larger than your paper. Painter’s tape NOT masking tape.
Watercolor Thursdays
with MaryAnn Goodwin
Meets Thursdays | Oct 16 - Nov 20 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
We are very excited to have local artist, MaryAnn Goodwin teaching watercolor at the Jersey Shore Arts Center!
Reserve your spot in this fun, relaxing and informative class. MaryAnne will be teaching old and new watercolor techniques along with some color theory. This is the perfect atmosphere for beginners and for those intermediate watercolorists that want to continue and build on their watercolor experience and knowledge.
Materials:
Watercolor paper 11x14 size 140lb cold pressed (It should say this on the cover of the pad or block). Paint: Yellow medium, Red medium, Alizarin crimson or a scarlet, Violet, Sap Green, Viridian Green, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Payne’s Gray. You might be able to find a starter set that contains most or all of these colors. If not, don’t stress I will have paint to share. Palette: It should be around 8x10 in size and have wells for paint and a mixing space. Brushes: They should only be watercolor brushes not acrylic or oil. Again, you may be able to find a starter set that has assorted sizes and shapes. If not a round brush size 10 ,4, 2, flat brush 6, and a liner which is a thin brush for details. A backing board: It can be HEAVY corrugated cardboard (Please not lightweight) or a rigid plastic board. A Little larger than your paper. Painter’s tape NOT masking tape.