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Acrylic Painters BOOT Camp Corrine Loomis Dietz February 21 – March 20, Tuesdays, 5 weeks, 6 – 8:30pm $120, (plus $20 materials fee to instructor) If you are a painter who wants to gain a better understanding of the technical aspects of acrylic systems or new to painting & harboring the spirit of an explorer, this is the class for you. Within the six weeks we will work with Fluid, Heavy Body and OPEN Acrylics, as well as many of the gels and mediums, to control transparency, viscosity, textures and drying times. Each week you will encounter a new palette of colors to develop your eye. Expect loads of information, money saving techniques and new reference for your work. Boot Camp is geared toward making sense of the process and finding your groove with acrylics. I recommend Boot Camp for any artists, needing a refresher or a full jump start. Most GOLDEN acrylics will be supplied by the instructor, creating a great opportunity to try it all and find your personal favorites! Small supply list. Week 1 Acrylic polymers & fluid wash Week 2 Heavy body paint & textures Week 3 Glazing & blending techniques with OPEN Acrylics Week 4 Acrylic grounds for mixed media Week 5 Final touches and Critique Monotypes for a Painterly Print (without a press) Corrine Loomis Dietz February 24, Friday, 12-5pm $95 Monotype is a unique process in which you combine painting and printmaking techniques to create a "one of a kind" image. Explore the painterly print using the new Golden OPEN Acrylics. This paint is ideal for mono printing because they stay wet 10 times longer than traditional acrylics, offering plenty of time to develop an image. Try your hand at inking the plate to draw and design with rich color. We'll explore additive techniques and registering the paper, to develop many layers. This mono printing process does not require a press and these techniques can easily be repeated in simple work spaces. Each print will be hand-rubbed and pulled from the plate to reveal strokes and textures that are unlike anything you can do with a brush. This is a fun and exciting way to generate works on paper with a richness and diversity unlike any other method. OPEN Acrylics are archival and environmentally friendly, with the ease of water cleanup. All paints and gels provided by Golden. Bring to class: 1 or 2 sheets of Masa or Arches 88 printmaking paper, an old hand towel and several 8½ x 11 photocopies of images you would like to work with. Painting & Collage Sharon Geraci March 3 & 10, Saturdays, 2-day Workshop, 10:30am – 4:30pm $175 Combine more traditional painting techniques with collage to produce pieces with texture and depth. Working on 300 lb watercolor paper and canvas, work will develop richness and texture with the addition of papers, acrylics, inks and other materials. Experiment with collaging into painted surfaces as well as painting on collaged surfaces. This is also an excellent opportunity to incorporate realistic elements and imagery and further develop unfinished watercolor or acrylic paintings. Prior experience required. Supply List Topics • Realism vs. Abstraction – where to start? • Understanding and choosing materials and tools • Simple approaches to drawing realistic elements • Collage basics • Abstract design basics • Choosing subject matter and imagery COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES Jami March 11, Sunday, 12:30 – 3:30pm $35 Students will learn a variety of techniques, use an assortment of tools and surfaces in order to see the huge range of looks one can achieve with colored pencils. We will learn to blend, build, burnish, etc. No skills are required and the class is suitable for ages 12 and up. This class is intended to give you the information and techniques to apply to your own style of art. Small supply list. PORTRAITS IN COLORED PENCIL Jami March 17, Saturday, 10:30am – 3:30pm $50 Working in colored pencils, students will expand upon the information learned in the Beginning Portraits class and apply color. Students must have prior knowledge of the properties and capabilities of colored pencilIf you wish to work on a specific persons portrait, please contact the instructor, otherwise photos will be provided for you. Prerequisite: Beginning Portraits w/Jami (or permission by instructor). Small supply list. WORKING WITH COLORED PENCIL: Grisaille Technique Jami March 18, Sunday, 12:30–3:30pm $35 Maybe you took a Colored Pencil Techniques class but you're not sure where to go next, or maybe you've played with your colored pencils from time to time but you want to get more out of them. This workshop will offer up a more advanced skill set working with your colored pencils. We will utilize the Grisaille technique and/or the layering and gradation techniques, working on a still life for the entire time. You will be guided by the instructor throughout the workshop. Small Supply List.   HOW TO REGISTER By phone: Call Art Department at 503-364-7465 during business hours, registration requires a Visa or MasterCard payment. In person: You are welcome to register at Art Department during business hours. Students must pre-register and pay the full amount to reserve a space in the desired class or workshop. Minimum enrollment must be met to make a class a “go”. So to avoid disappointment, please register early! Class will be cancelled three business days prior to the first day of the first class IF the student minimum is not met. REFUND POLICY: If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be given. Withdrawals made more than five days prior to the first class session, will be issued a full refund minus a $10 registration processing fee. Withdrawals made five days or less, prior to the first class session, will NOT be refunded or credited.