The Finished Product We passed a wonderful Saturday morning with Kathryn Murray exploring new painting techniques centered around using acrylics on tissue paper. We later used our tissue paper work for a final piece: some were for collage and some were to augment a watercolor piece (on Arches paper!!) ...
Continue readingWeek 1 | Sep 24 | 9 am to 1 pm Brief introduction to the history of mosaics and the works of Antoni Gaudi. Learn the basics of nipping tile and cutting glass to create tesserae (the small pieces of glass, stone, mirror, or other hard material used in mosaics). Begin planning individual project designs...
Continue readingINSTRUCTOR: Janet Hockman DETAILS: This 4-hour class project will be painted on an 8×10 canvas or a piece of shiplap; students choice when they get to class. The price for this class is $35. All materials will be supplied, paints surface, brushes and a palette. This class combines acrylics and a touch of oils...
Continue readingINSTRUCTOR: Janet Hockman TO REGISTER: Contact Frank Rixey at 804-445-5131 or achillesheel2004@yahoo.com. Payment can be made at the door. DETAILS: In this two-day class students will learn to create a background that is pleasant but not distractive in order to enhance the main subject. The students will learn the use of color theory and gradation...
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