SPRING Classes
April - June 2024


To register for a class, contact the gallery at 394-0030 or by email.  Please note that payment in full must be received by the gallery two weeks prior to the start of class of next session starting and complete payment for any reserved sessions past the current session.


 

Oil Painting with Pat Rini Rohrer
Daytime Classes

Learn fundamentals and advanced techniques of oil painting. Color mixing and composition are emphasized. Paint from your own photo or studio still life. Individual attention is given to each student to develop skill and artistic expression. All levels.

APRIL-MAY
TUESDAYS - 6 Sessions

April 9, 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14 | 1:00 – 3:30 pm | $160.

FRIDAYS - 6 Sessions
April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 1:00 – 3:30 pm | $160.

JUNE
TUESDAYS - 4 Sessions

JUne 4, 11, 18, 25 | 1:00 – 3:30 pm | $120.

FRIDAYS - 4 Sessions
June 7, 14, 21, 28 1:00 – 3:30 pm | $120.


Cheryl Leonard Oil Painting

Painting in Oils - Monday Evenings
with Cheryl Leonard Van Denburg

Express yourself in oils - any level. Cheryl is offering an evening oil painting class designed for painters for all levels. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting ones reference to create a good composition. Color theory using transparent and opaque mediums will be taught. Explore the values of light and perspective. Painting demonstrations will take place. 

APRIL-MAY
MONDAYS - 6 Sessions

April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm | $160.

JUNE : MONDAYS -4 Sessions
June 3, 10, 17, 24 |
6:30 – 9:00 pm | $120.


Have Fun Mixing Color with Cindy Harris
Have you ever wondered how Cindy Harris is able create so many luscious colors with a limited palette of just 3 colors plus white? With Cindy’s guidance you will get to spend the day mixing colors and leave with invaluable color mixing panels to guide you in mixing color in the future. Even if you have done this before, it is still such an important exercise to help you in both plein air and studio painting.

May 1 |   10:00 – 3:30 pm |   $90.  

Supplies needed:
3 (11 x 14) panels / pencil & ruler / mixing palette / small palette knife / oil paints  / paper towels!! 
These are all Gamblin Artists Colors available at the gallery or other art supply stores.
• Cad. Yellow Light, Napthol Red, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White 


Moving Forward  - Oil Painting on Wednesdays with Cindy Harris

Spark your inner-artist with this class for both beginners and those re-awakening their oil painting passion. Learn the fundamentals of oil painting through Cindy’s method of painting impressionistic plein air and studio subjects in a relaxed class that covers basic techniques in a step-by-step, easy-to-learn method while allowing you to nurture your inner artist.  We will start with a value sketch, then using a limited palette explore value, light and shadow, color mixing, and other techniques that will help you create your own unique vision. Each session begins with a brief demonstration to get you started followed by one-on-one guidance from Cindy throughout the evening.

Cindy Harris Oil Painting

MAY SESSION
WEDNESDAYS - 3 MORNING SESSION

May 15, (skipping May 22) May 29, June 5 |    10:30 – 1:00 pm    |    $95. — 

MAY SESSION
WEDNESDAYS - 3 AFTERNOON SESSION

May 15, (skipping May 22) May 29, June 5 |    2:00 – 4:30 pm    |    $95.

JUNE SESSION CINDY HARRIS
WEDNESDAYS - 3 MORNING SESSION

June 12, 19, 26 |    10:30 – 1:00 pm    |    $95. — 

JUNE SESSION
WEDNESDAYS - 3 AFTERNOON SESSION

June 12, 19, 26 |    2:00 – 4:30 pm    |    $95.


Spring Evenings, Plein Air Style with Steve BonDurant

Three Wednesday evenings of oil painting in the studio! We’ll explore the fundamentals of creating convincing landscape paintings, with emphasis on composition, value structure, depth via color temperature and atmospheric perspective, and finesse for a finish. Individualized instruction of how to make the most of completing the effort from the evening, plus a review of the previous week’s effort. Participants will work from their own reference images. Work completed from the final class is encouraged to be sent via email for final input. Participants get mixing exercise worksheets to enhance color theory.  3 Sessions

Oil Painting by Steve Bondurant

WEDNESDAYS- 3 Sessions
APRIL
April 10, 17, 24|    6:30 – 9:00 pm    |    $95. —   

MAY
May 8, 15, 22|    6:30 – 9:00 pm    |    $95. —   

JUNE
April 5, 12, 19 |    6:30 – 9:00 pm    |    $95. —    


Sharpen Your Drawing Skills
with Pat Tribastone, PSA Master

Need a refresher in drawing? Whether landscapes, portraits or still life, join this class to get expert tips on how to improve your drawing! We will explore drawing materials, essential techniques, and skills to develop proficiency. Any drawing medium welcome, bring what you have: drawing pencils, colored pencil, pastel, charcoal.  Materials list provided.
APRIL 4 Sessions.   Cancelled
April 4, 11, 18, 25  |    1:30 –  4:00 pm |   $120. —

New Offering forthcoming late summer


Spring Flowers in Pastel with Pat Tribastone, PSA Master
In this class we will learn to paint the spring flowers in pastel from fundamental drawing to finished painting. Flowers come alive with direct painting in pastel. We will learn about the essential elements including values, perspective, composition and color as well as techniques for handling the pastel medium. All materials are provided. All levels. 
MAY 3 SESSIONS
May 9, 16, (Skipping 23), May 30  |    1:30 –  4:00 pm |   $95. —
plus $15 Stick Pastel Usage fee paid (cash) directly to the teacher.

Pastel by Pat Tribastone


The Mechanicals of a Drawing in Color Pencil,  with Pat Tribastone
Learn the technique of using a combination of water soluble colored pencils and regular colored pencils to achieve beautiful results!  Using hot press watercolor paper students will learn the layering process to create wonderfully detailed botanical drawings! All materials provided. 3 Sessions. All levels. All materials provided
JUNE 3 SESSIONS
June 6, 13, 20  ]    1:30 – 4:00 pm    |   $95. 
Plus $15 for materials paid directly to teacher