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Cheap Joe's Saturday Workshop Schedule:
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Cheap Joe's Saturday Artist Workshops are a great way to spend an exciting weekend, and to expand your artistic skills and knowledge.
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 Saturday, Feb. 23rd
Vae Hamilton, “Romancing Your Muse”
Mixed media/collage
10am—4pm, bring a bag lunch
$60
All levels
This workshop is about finding your artistic direction and the time to go there. It’s about fun collage and painting techniques and letting go and enjoying the process. Vae will be showing you how to prepare your surface with mediums and help you create new and exciting textures using unconventional techniques. The class will be coloring tissue papers, preparing collage material with magazine pages and metal polish, creating pealed-paper backgrounds, and photo transfer methods using family and friend’s photos. Vae is anything but traditional so if you’re in a rut and want to step out or just want to investigate an old friend called collage, you’ll be fully inspired.
Vae Hamilton is a full time artist with over 35 years of experience. She has instructed workshops throughout the Southeast, and regionally at ASU (10 years), Carlton Gallery (12 years) and others. She is featured in Gerald Brommer’s book, Collage Techniques, and created the cover art for Branches, vol. 10, for which she received the 2001 “Editor’s Choice Award”. Her exhibitions are in many countries worldwide. www.vaehamilton.com
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 Saturday, March 29th
Paul de Marrais, “Pastel Techniques on Multimedia Artboard”
Pastels
10am—4pm, bring a bag lunch
$60
Beginner--Intermediate
Explore the many unique properties of pastel painting on Multimedia Artboard, a versatile and innovative surface for pastels. Create exciting textures and learn how to use pastels on this surface to achieve beautiful landscapes. Paul will explain and demonstrate the use of mixed media with pastel, making sanded surfaces, liquefying pastel, the use of color grounds, layering, and other techniques that make this surface exciting and unique. Color theory will be highlighted so students will understand the color potential of pastel and how to use color in a truly creative way. Boards will be provided by Multimedia Artboard. Just bring your basic pastel set or what pastels you already have. This workshop is sponsored by Multimedia Artboard.
Pastel artist, Paul de Marrais of Kingsport, TN has painted in pastels for over 30 years. His studied with noted pastel artist Albert Handell. He has written several instructional articles for the national magazine, “Pastel Journal”, and is actively teaching workshops regionally. He is a manufacturer of hand made soft pastels used by artists around the country and featured on “The Heartland Series”, a popular television segment produced by WBIR TV in Knoxville, TN.
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Thursday, Friday, and Saturday April 10, 11, & 12, 2008
Marilynn Fairchild, “Oil Painting Workshop”
Oils
$195 - Lunch is included in price.
All Levels
Increase your painting ability through the development of your expertise and knowledge of color, value, and drawing skills while building a strong foundation in the fundamentals of art. Improve your concepts of perspective, composition, proportion and how to "see color"! Become familar with various her favorite art products, such as Sennelier paints, Raphael & Isabey brushes and papers. Conquer your creative problems! Liberate yourself and increase your creativity! Enlighten your vision with Marilynn Fairchild. To assure individual attention, participation is limited to a small group, so early registration is reccommended. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the excitement and personal satisfaction of translating an intimat connection with life's subjects into your individual creative expression of art. Any level of proficiency is welcomed.
• Download the PDF Signup Sheet
• Visit her website at www.fairchildart.com
Saturday April 19, 2008
Mat Cutting With Kevin Brown, Framer at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
1:30pm – 4:30pm
$25.00 (Includes all materials*)
Beginner – Intermediate
Learn how to cut mats with beveled windows and the “fool proof” method of cutting the perfect double mat. Hands on experience using Logan Framer’s Edge and Simplex Plus mat cutters. We will discuss how to select the best mat colors to enhance your artwork, border sizes and other topics of interest. Depending on participant interest, other topics might include how to properly mount your artwork and assemble the framing package and/or how to properly frame an original pastel.
Each participant will leave with at least one single mat and one double mat they have cut themselves, so you are encouraged to bring in your artwork so you can make sure your mats are cut to the correct size for each piece.
Participants will receive a 10% discount on all art supplies purchased at Cheap Joe’s on the day of the workshop.
* Mat size is limited to 16”x20” or smaller. Larger mats are available at additional cost.
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Thursday, Friday, and Saturday April 23, 24, & 25, 2008
Margaret Hall Hoybach, “Capturing the Moment”
Watercolor Journals
9:30am—4:30pm
$170
Beginner--Intermediate
For more information please call Katie Blackwell (Store Manager at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Charlotte.) at (704) 333-2527 or e-mail to katie@cheapjoes.com.
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 Saturday, April 26th
Robert H. Way, “The Art of Seeing”
10am—4pm, bring a bag lunch
$60
Beginner—Intermediate
This workshop is calculated to give you the skills to carefully observe your subject and recreate what you see on paper or canvas. Whether your medium is oils, acrylics, watercolors, or pencils, you will benefit from this workshop. Various ways to measure, make comparisons, define values, see and identify colors will be explored. Special emphasis will be placed on the skills needed to accurately see angles, edges, spaces, values, and relationships between shapes. “If you can see accurately, you can draw or paint anything.”
Robert was born in Keene, New Hampshire and earned a BS in Elementary Education from Keene State College in New Hampshire. He studied under many prominent artists including Tom Blackwell, one of the original Photo Realists. Bob has been teaching drawing and painting publicly and privately since 1971. His work has hung in many one-man shows and juried exhibitions in New York, Europe, New England, Florida and North Carolina and has won several awards. He is a member of the American Society of Portrait Artists, the New York Society of Portrait Artists, and the Portrait Society of America. Robert’s work is represented in many public and private collections worldwide. www.professionalartists.com
Saturday May 24, 2008
Kevin Brown: Water Soluble Oils
1:30pm – 4:30pm
$25.00
All Levels
Oil and water really do mix! Water soluble oils require no solvents, just water. We will discuss these relatively new paints with hands-on color mixing and the use of water soluble painting mediums. Here is your chance to test out these paints and mediums first hand. We will supply the paint you will use in the workshop.
Participants will receive a 10% discount on all art supplies purchased at Cheap Joe’s on the day of the workshop. Supply list provided upon sign-up.
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 Saturday, May 31
Norma Suddreth, “Handmade Paper Greeting Cards”
Mixed Media
10am—4pm, bring a bag lunch
$60, Plus $10 materials fee (instructor will supply materials)
All levels
This workshop will instruct you on how to make greeting cards using purchased or handmade papers. These papers will be designed and decorated using mono prints made from gelatin molds, bubble art, marbling, or hand painting on the papers. If time allows, we may try projects such as lino prints, block prints, or stamping techniques. The created art will then be applied to greeting card stock. After completing this workshop, you should never have to purchase another commercial card!
Norma was born in the foothills of NC. She teaches many workshops and demonstrates making handmade paper and greeting cards. She holds a BS from UNC-G, has studied at Penland School of Arts & Crafts, Arrowmont, and St. Michael’s Institute of Sacred Arts. She has studios in Lenoir and Blowing Rock. She has had multiple solo exhibits and is represented by galleries and museums, colleges, and universities in the Southeast. Norma is also a trustee at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum and volunteers at the NC Museum of Art.
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 Saturday, July 26
Anne Abgott, “Daring Color”
Watercolor
10am - 4pm, bring a bag lunch
$60
Intermediate - Advanced
In this workshop you can expect to go home with a completed painting. Anne will provide you with an image and specific list of paints prior to the class. Mingling, not mixing color, will be stressed and Anne will paint step by step along with you using a black and white photocopy as a value guide. Putting in dark backgrounds using gold and silver gesso will be demonstrated along with many other watercolor tips, including the use of gesso to preserve whites and using photos of your paintings to make greeting cards.
Anne was born in Canada and mentored by Alexander Luke of the “Canadian Painters Eleven.” She teaches at Art Center Manate and is Chair of their Education dept. She is past President of the Florida Watercolor Society and is current president of Florida Suncoast Watercolor. Since 2006, Anne has been awarded 8 “Best of Shows”, has articles in national Art magazines, and published a book, “Daring Color” in 2007. She is a versatile artist in a wide variety of subject matter. Her passion for color and design are very personal and expressive. www.anneabgott.com
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 Saturday, August 30th
Chuck McLachlan, “Positive Ways with Watercolor”
Watercolor
10am - 4pm, bring a bag lunch
$60
All Levels
Chuck will discuss why we paint, what to expect from your painting effort, and painting with emotion versus painting “things”. Attention will be given to the application of and mixing of colors, composition, value, and choosing subject matter. Chuck encourages the painter to choose subjects that are best suited for their personality and expresses the effect they are trying to achieve. His demonstrations are chosen at the request of the students and covers various styles of painting.
Chuck has taught all media across the country including Alaska, Costa Rica, and Canada. His demonstrations are informative and fun. His teaching is positive and encouraging. Each student gets a lot of personal attention and direction. Chuck is easily approachable, generous with his time, and positive with his critiques. The former NFL player and high school coach turned artist, is also an author, award winner, and popular speaker. He has several painting instructional DVDs and books available. He is a very popular instructor. www.chuckmclachlan.com
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 Saturday, Sept. 27th
Alexis Lavine, “Painting Creatively from Photographs”
Watermedia
10am—4pm, bring a bag lunch
$60
Upper beginning--Advanced*
The focus of this workshop is painting in a creative, personal, and expressive way from photographs—in other words, freeing yourself from copying!! We start with an inspiring slide presentation, then a demo and lesson designed to offer new ideas, methods and inspiration for working with photographic references. Demos are in watercolor but all painters are welcome if they want to improve their use of photographs. There will be a morning demo, afternoon critique, and ample, supervised painting time.
*Students need a BASIC knowledge of drawing, color mixing and putting paint on paper. Enthusiasm and curiosity are a big help!
Alexis believes that teaching is one of the most important things she can possibly do! She leads her students with commitment, energy, enthusiasm, encouragement, and valuable instruction. She believes in dynamic design, luminous color, well planned values, strong foundational drawing, and personal expression. Alexis has taught watercolor for nearly two decades. She is a signature member of the National Association of Women Artists and exhibits her work from Maryland south to the Virgin Islands. www.alexislavineartist.com
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 Saturday, Oct. 25
Raney Rogers, “Painting Nature in Watermedia”
Watercolor or Acrylic
10am—4pm, bring a bag lunch
$60
All levels
Learn to layer with light, color and textures to create realistic natural paintings of landscapes, wildlife, water, and botanicals. Use watermedia to the max with thin glazes and thick impasto to create depth and detail.
Raney has been painting professionally for 25 years and opened West Jefferson’s first art gallery 14 years ago. She is Director of Cultural Arts at White Hart Woods where she is also resident artist. Rogers has taught workshops at numerous art organizations throughout the US for the past 14 years. She is currently illustrating two children’s books and has been featured in a television documentary for her paintings of disappearing Ashe County scenes. www.acorngallery.com
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