Art & Decorative Painting

~ Cottage Daffodils ~

Mon/Wed, April 19 & 21, 2010
Intermediate Class
BRUSHES You Need to Bring to Class: Basecoating Brush, 5/8” Angle, ½” Angle, Stippler, Small Liner. (Opt. Filbert #4 or Round)
COST:  $26

(Acrylic)   18”x12” Slate with cord. (or 11×14 Masonite panel that you frame)Daffodils planted in a charming antique galvanized tin with rolled wooden handles will be painted.  A lace cloth, if desired, will be painted under the tin vessel. This lovely painting will feel comfortable in any room of your home or the home of someone you gift.  One of my favorites this season!

 ~ English Cottage ~ (Photo coming soon)

~ 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 will give basic instructions and hints to paint this warm winter scene - It’s always a fun learning time with Elaine!

~ MorningGloryArt Decorative Painting ~

Open House: Wednesday, March 10, 2010  4:00 - 7:30 PM

Here’s the MorningGloryArt Painting Project Class Schedule for Spring 2010:

• Genevieve Hayre + Cosmos + Mr. Bumbles
  Beginner
  Monday and Wednesday, March 15 and 17, 2010
• Candlestick Charm
  Intermediate
  Monday March 22, 2010
• More Projects to be Posted Soon . . .

All art classes are located at Marcia Brown’s MorningGloryArt art studio in Butler, Pennsylvania at 6:00-10:00 PM unless indicated otherwise. All painting projects are Acrylic unless otherwise indicated. See postings below for project details and other information.

[Edited / Updated March 2010]

~ 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!