Art & Decorative Painting

~ On the Mountain Path with Santa ~

Mon/Wed, Nov 16 & 18, 2009 (IF Third class is necessary, everyone pays add’l $5 fee -Date to be determined) (6-10pm)
Advanced Painter
BRUSHES You Must Bring: Basecoating; 5/8″ Angle; ½” Angle; Small Liner, Stippler, #4 Filbert (Opt #4 Round)
NOTE COSTS: $30 for Slate; $35 for Tavern Board OR Metal Oval Tray
(Class Max of 10)

(Acrylic) Large 12″x18″ Slate or Tavern Board or Oval Metal Tray with a Charming Ivory Fur-Cloaked Santa holding a lantern who winks at the painter as he pauses along a moonlit, wintry countryside path with his sack. The viewer, along with a snowy hare, is peering through a stone arch. (Those painting on the Tavern Board will need to slightly alter the placement of the pattern in order to include the bunny in their painting.)  This is a romantic view of Santa’s Journey. A great painting for everyone to enjoy in plenty of time for the holiday!

~ Elegant Poinsettia ~

Mon/Wed, Nov 9 & (probable) 11, 2009 (6-10pm)
Intermediate Painter
BRUSHES You Must Bring: 5/8″ Angle; 1/2″Angle; Small Filbert Rake ; Liner (opt. #4 Filbert)
COST: $23.00 (Class Max of 10)

(Acrylic) Large 15″ Brass Metal Plate painted with a lovely White (or Red, if you prefer) Poinsettia with an Aqua (or White or Red, if you prefer) sheer woven Ribbon along with shimmery peacock feathers. Dragonfly complete with holly leaves upon his wings will be painted if time permits. Will be a treasure for years to come!

~ Baltimore Oriole Atop the Box Edler ~

Mon/Wed, Nov 2 & 4, 2009 (6-10pm)
Beginner OIL Painter
OIL BRUSHES You Must Bring: #4 Chisel Flat; #2 Chisel Flat; Small Liner. (I used Loew Cornell: Series 7450- black handle)
Note COSTS: $22 for 8×10 prepared board OR $24 for 5″x7″wooden prepared book box (first come, first serve)
(Class Max of 10)

(OIL) The Baltimore Oriole is not only a strikingly beautiful bird, but produces a delightful musical song as well. Perhaps we’ll paint bug holes in the Box Elder foliage. This beginner class will learn to apply a minimal amount of oil paint along with blending techniques to create this lovely painting.

“Yellow Black-eyed Susan Vine”

“Blue Bachelor Button”

“Red Primrose”

~ Primary Flowers ~

Mon/Wed, Oct 26 & 28, 2009 (6-10pm)
Intermediate Painter
BRUSHES You Must Bring: 5/8″Angle; 1/2″Angle, Liner, #4 Filbert, Stippler
COST: $22.00 (Class Max is 10)

(Acrylic) Apprx. 6″ round wooden plaques x3 with charming red primrose, blue bachelor buttons and yellow Black-eyed Susan Vine plus a little critter with each flower. For those more advanced painters: a few long wooden plaques are available if you would like to put all flowers on one tall, thin plaque - as always, first come, first serve. Looking forward to this one!

~ Good Ole’ Summertime ~
(There will be TWO 2-class Sessions)

1st 2-class Session: Mon & Wed, Oct 12 & 14, 2009 (6-10pm)
2nd 2-class Session: Mon & Wed, Oct 19 & 21, 2009 (6-10pm)
Beginner OIL Painter
OIL BRUSHES You must bring: BobRoss 1″ Flat(Landscape); #6 Ross Fan Blender; #10 Ross Painting Knife; #2 Script Liner; #6 Filbert Wildlife Bristle [Optional, but VERY Useful: 2″Ross Flat(Background)]
COST: $40.00 (Class Max of 10)

Guest Artist, Steve Lubanovic will be instructing the painting of a summery landscape complete with Antique Barn, Clouds in Sky, Trees and Pond. He’ll use two evenings with step by step instructions, guiding you through the process of this landscape painting in oil on a 16×20″ canvas board. All oil paints, canvas board, cleaning turp, pattern, instructions and photo will be included. Splatter bucket and easel provided for your use at the studio.