Art & Decorative Painting

~ Johnny Jump-Up ~

Mon, April 6, 2009 (6-10pm)
Intermediate Painter
BRUSHES You Must Bring: 5/8″Angle; 1/2″Angle; Stipple Brush; Liner; (Opt. but handy #4 Filbert)
COST: $16.00 (class maximum of 10)

(Acrylic) 4″x 8″ Wooden plaque with knob can be a handy scissor or key holder and will make someone a wonderful gift for housewarming, birthday, etc. The viola will be painted yellow and held in a green glass vase resting on lace. A stroke-work butterfly will be painted on the knob. Instruction taught for painting easy glass, lace and, if desired, antiquing.

~ Fritillary and Zinnia ~
(Second photo for this project posted below: Spring Azure & Cosmos)

Mon/Wed, March 30 & April 1, 2009 (6-10pm)
Intermediate Painter
BRUSHES You Must Bring: 5/8″Angle; 1/2″Angle; Stipple Brush; Liner; (Opt. but handy #4 Filbert)
COST: $23.00 (class maximum of 10)

(Acrylic) CHOICE of Bamboo Napkin Holder (shown) or Wooden Gadget Box on turnstile. These lovely paintings of Spring Azure and Fritillary Butterflies and flowers will be done in the complementary hues of blues and oranges. A wonderful gift for someone special.

~ Spring Azure and Cosmos ~
(Second photo for this project posted above: Fritillary & Zinnia)

Mon/Wed, March 30 & April 1, 2009 (6-10pm)
Intermediate Painter
BRUSHES You Must Bring: 5/8″Angle; 1/2″Angle; Stipple Brush; Liner; (Opt. but handy #4 Filbert)
COST: $23.00 (class maximum of 10)

(Acrylic) CHOICE of Bamboo Napkin Holder (shown) or Wooden Gadget Box on turnstile. These lovely paintings of Spring Azure and Fritillary Butterflies and flowers will be done in the complementary hues of blues and oranges. A wonderful gift for someone special.

~ Rainbow Daisy Sign ~

Mon/Wed, March 23 & 25, 2009 (6-10pm)
Intermediate Painter
BRUSHES You Must Bring: Basecoating Brush; 5/8″Angle; 1/2″Angle; Stipple Brush; Liner; (Opt. but handy #4 Filbert)
COST: $22.00 (class maximum of 10)

(Acrylic) 7.5″ x 20″ Wooden Sign has 5 lovely daisies painted in rainbow hues. Hovering over the flowers are a couple of gentle Bumblebees. The class will use neon paint and learn the trick for making color pop on a dark background, along with some stippling, text writing (if desired) and washing of color.

Beginner Class: Classic Daisy & Pink Posey

Wed/Thurs, March 18 & 19, 2009 (6-10pm)
BRUSHES You Must Bring: 5/8″Angle; 1/2″Angle; Stipple Brush; Liner; (Opt. #4 Filbert & Basecoating Brush)
COST: $30.00 (class maximum of 10)

(Acrylic & Oil) 8″ square wooden Photo Frame will be painted with a heart, daisy and vine design in shades of blue. Two 6″ clay flower pots will be painted- one in dark blue with a White Daisy and the second one with a Pink Posey. SOME Oil overlay will be done. This class will have instruction on the floating technique, basecoating, pattern transfer, color washing , stippling, etc. (If time permits, we’ll stipple paint a bunny.)