Meets Tuesdays | March 11 - April 15 | 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.

Meets Thursdays | March 13 - April 17 | 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.

Mondays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | March 24 - April 14

Adults| All Levels Welcome

Join us in this four 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.

Materials List Here Materials List - JSAC Expressive Watercolor

Meets  Mondays | March 24 - April 21 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

6 Week Class $120.00 session

Explore the forgiving and simple media of soft pastels. References will be provided varying in subject matter and style. Working together as a class in a step by step manner you discover how a professional artist begins, creates and finishes a work of art. This method of teaching gives you confidence and allows you freedom to develop your own style. Color theory, application methods and diverse techniques are used to teach you use of texture and dimension in your paintings. All levels are always welcome. A supply list is below Amazon has the best deals.

Instructor: Gina Torello, MFA Professional Artist, LightScapes Studio LLC

 Supply for Pastels

- Faber-Castell soft pastel set-assorted colors half stick set of 72  or an Upgrade Pastel Set would be Rembrandt 60 half stick assorted or a Unison pastel set.

- UArt Premium sanded pastel paper pad 600 grade neutral color or Pastelmat Pad White No 3 7.125"x 9.5

- Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencil set of 24 or pencils of choice

- Paper Towels

- Wet ones

Drawing The Still Life in Graphite - An Academic Approach

Instructor - Philla Barkhorn

1:30 - 3:30, March 24 - April 17

In this four week workshop, students will work from life to learn the fundamentals of measuring, seeing tilts and shapes essential for realistic drawing. Participants will develop an understanding of value and how it is used to turn form and show volume. Beginning students will work on multiple drawings as they delve into the intricacies of shape, value and edges. Advanced students will work on one piece for multiple sessions. No prior experience necessary.

Materials List:

Several HB and H pencils

Pencil sharpener or Xacto knife and sandpaper block

Kneaded eraser

Tombow Mono Zero Elastomer Eraser, round shape

Pentel Clic Eraser ZE22 or Paper Mate Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick

Thin knitting needle in a bright color, Size 2 or 3, 12 - 14” long

Hand held mirror

Strathmore 400 Series Smooth or Medium Surface Drawing Paper, White, Size 11” x 14”. Can have a brown cover or green cover (recycled paper).