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Classes and Workshops:

Painting Marathon, all mediums
$35.00
Location: Southshore Center
Workshop Dates: 2/20/2010 -
Michele Combs

Saturday, 10:00-3:00.

We will paint from life/pictures/imagination. We will paint 4-6 small 5x7 or 6x8 paintings. The goal is to paint quickly with confidence. We will practice identifying our story, finding our focal point, and painting it expressively.

You will surprise yourself by what you can accomplish when your attention is focused for short periods of time. Instructor will demonstrate. This will help to improve your studio paintings. If you have some objects/pictures you would like to paint bring them. Bring a lunch. This will be a fun time as well as a learning experience!


Plein Air Winter Scene

Location: Minnetonka Center for the Arts
Workshop Dates: 3/4/2010 - 4/22/2010

Thursdays 1:00-4:00, 8 sessions

Paint a plein air winter scene from inside. Snow is so beautiful and colorful! We will stay warm and look out the window. Bring a photo of a winter scene for interesting composition. The instructor will take you step-by-step to learn the plein air method of painting. She will offer individual guidance so you can create your own masterpiece. If the weather is good we may paint outside.

Enrollment limited to 16; ages 16 and up


Still life, Oil and Acrylic painting

Location: Minnetonka Center for the Arts
Workshop Dates: 3/4/2010 - 4/22/2010
952-473-7361

Still Life: Oil and Acrylic
Instructor: Michele Combs

Still life painting, whether allegorical, botanical or a depiction of everyday life, has a long history dating as far back as the ancient Egyptians. Artists from Jan van Eyck to Edouard Manet to Wayne Thiebaud have all used still life to represent their place, time and style. In this class you will learn to compose and capture still life in oil and acrylic. We will focus on light, shape, value and color. Bring in some of your favorite objects to create an expression of your life at this time and in this place.
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 16 and up

D494
Thursdays, March 4 - April 22
(8 sessions) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$194 Members / $216 Non-members

E494
Thursdays, April 29 - June 17
(8 sessions) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$194 Members / $216 Non-members


Impressionist Oil Painting

Location: minnetonka Center for the Arts
Workshop Dates: 4/28/2010 - 6/16/2010

Learn to paint in the impressionist style. Loosen up your brushwork. We will study composition, line, mass, form, color theory and paint quality.

Enrollment limited to 18; ages 16 and up

 

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