Art & Decorative Painting

 ~ English Cottage ~

~ Provence Cottage ~

~ Tuscan Cottage ~

 Mon/Wed, April 12 & 14
Intermediate / Advanced Class
BRUSHES You Must Bring to Class: Basecoating Brush, 5/8” Angle, ½” Angle, Stippler, Small Liner. (Opt. Filbert #4 or Round)
COST: $28

(Acrylic) Three Clay pots -  10”, 8”, 6” – prepared bright Green, Golden and Periwinkle clay pots will be dressed as Tuscan,  Provence and English country cottages. This Interm/Adv class includes instruction to paint the roof, door, windows and greenery at the front of the pot; the remainder of the classes will be for whatever embellishments each painter would like to add around the pot ie, chickens, kitty, pottery, umbrella table, fountain, etc. These lovely cottage vessels will brighten your home or garden whether planted with flowers, herbs or greenery. They can also be used as storage vessels for utensils, tea towels, trash, etc. and make excellent gifts.

~ Winter Chill ~

Mon, March 29, 2010
Beginner Watercolor by Guest Artist: Elaine Walker
ITEMS / BRUSHES You must bring to Class:  A Firm Board to Tape your Watercolor Paper to Plus a 1″ Wash (or ¾”); #4 Round (or #6);  3/8” or ½” Flat or Angle; good Liner AND 1 old brush (#1or#2) for putting on Mastic (Elaine especially likes brushes of the Loew-Cornell #7300C series, but not necessary.)  and Paper Towels.
COST:  $28

(Watercolor)   8”x12” watercolor paper with a matte to make an 11”x14” finished painting that you may frame. Paints, surface, instructions and photo of the painting will be included in this beginner class. Elaine Walker will give basic instructions and hints to paint this warm winter scene - It’s always a fun learning time with Elaine!

~ Candlestick Charm ~

Mon, March 22, 2010
Intermediate Class
BRUSHES You Need to Bring to Class: Basecoating; 5/8″Angle; #6 Flat; Liner (Opt. 1/4″Angle & #2 Round for Detail)
COST: $18

(Acrylic) Three 11” tall Candlesticks painted charcoal gray and wearing charming tole roses and buds. You’ll have some choices of flower color and feel free to embellish a lot or a little with your own designs. Great Fun!

~ Genevieve Hayre ~

~ Cosmos ~

~ Mr. Bumbles ~

Mon/Wed, March 15 & 17, 2010
Beginner Class
BRUSHES You Must Bring to Class: Basecoating; 5/8″ Angle; 1/2″ Angle; Stippler; Liner
COST:  $30

(Acrylic) 12”x9” Egg-shaped Masonite on easel with sassy bunny wearing flower wreath and bracelet and holding a daffodil. Also, a 7”x6”x4”h squarish, antique galvanized container with rolled wooden handles will be painted with a brilliant Cosmos (and time permitting, a large bumble bee, Mr. Bumbles). LEARN to Float Color, Wash/Glaze Color, Basecoat, Stipple, etc.

MorningGloryArt Class Project Open House

When: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Time: 4-7:30 pm

Where: MorningGloryArt Studio in Butler PA

View Painting Projects for this Spring
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Enjoy Light Refreshments

Questions? Please contact me at marcia@morninggloryart.com