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Introduction to Drawing

Fun with Fabric - June Class

Paint Anything Abstractly

Painted Bamboo Workshop

Children's Art Class - Thursdays

Painting in Oil Pastels OR Acrylics-Tuesdays

Beginning Oil Painting

Artists Professional Growth & Development

Class Description: To create a finished abstract art work on your choice of material. Material can be canvas, paper, coconuts, palm bark, wood, and aluminum. The goal is to free yourself from the confines of realism and to create beautiful imagery by working with acrylic paint and it’s amazing properties. Ages: 18 years and up

About the Instructor: Doug Macon grew up in Fort Pierce so if the name is familiar you probably did go to high school with him. Besides being a serious art collector, previous gallery owner in Atlanta Doug is a talented artist in his own right. He experiments with a variety of mediums – collage, colored pencil, pennies, beach sand, coconuts and all kinds of palm detritus. Add some bright paint and you have one of Doug’s original creations. Visit Doug’s studio on the third floor of 111Orange Ave to see some of his exuberant abstract work.

Materials to bring to class

Whatever material you want to paint on. If you have paints and brushes bring them, if not, instructor will have acrylic paints

If you have any questions you can reach Doug Macon at 404-641-4875 or by email at doug_macon@yahoo.com

Class Description: To create pictures using fabric, hand stitching, hands on, to create an 8 X 10 wall hanging, methods for cutting, tearing, and twisting fabric. Ages: 10 years and up

About the Instructor: Maureen Peterman is a native Floridian with awards in acrylic paintings and Art Quilts. She is known for cat art Fat Cat Adventure series 2012 Art Calendar.

No Materials Fee
Materials to bring to class:

• Sharp scissors with name attached

Class Description: Enjoy four hours with Anita Prentice and Ginny Piech Street creating a piece of yard art. Participants will paint a piece of bamboo or pvc pipe in colorful patterns to be installed in the garden. We will provide one piece of bamboo for each participant, but you are encouraged to bring one or two pieces of pvc pipe (at least 4' long and at least 1.5" in diameter) to also paint. In the yard, more is better!

About the Instructors:

Ginny Piech Street:
"I love collage because it is rich in process and full of the unpredictable." - Ginny I grew up in Indiana and earned a BFA at Murray State University in Kentucky. From there I lived in the South Carolina Low Country and tropical, festive Key West. Each of these places has influenced my art perspective. This is what I believe about art. There are no mistakes. There are no rules. And the process of creating art is most important. Color is also important, but black and white is dramatic. This perspective is reflected in my whimsical, imaginative collages and sculptures. My reoccurring characters, often with funny and quirky titles, allow your thought to create their own story. Sometimes surprising, always colorful, my artwork promises to delight. Anita Prentice “Like Diego, Pablo and Salvador, I fully intend to paint the town.” -

Anita Prentice:
From an early age, Anita displayed the artist’s demeanor, saturating her earlier and college years with visual and performing art experiences. She attended Pima College in Tuscon and Columbia College in Chicago. Ten years of world travel allowed her to explore the many dimensions of art and architecture that surround us all. She has lived in St. Lucie County for 25 years. Anita’s art, like her life is an eclectic collection of mediums and subject matter. Her creations encompass exotic to traditional to preposterous. Her current work incorporates frescoed mosaics, utilizing stained glass. These monumental pieces give the viewer the impression that Anita truly is creating the antiquities of tomorrow. Attaching small tesserae to a larger surface is a centuries old artistic technique. Depending on the materials used, this technique has produced works of art that are especially suited to surviving centuries of weather and abuse. Mosaics made of glass have survived generations, since the invention of glass. The unique technique Anita brings to her work is incorporating paint, rubbing pigment into the grout creating a more painterly mosaic, called “Frescoed Mosaics”. Award winning artist, Anita was a member and past chair of the St. Lucie County Cultural Affairs Council and Art in Public Places. Among her achievements are creating over a hundred mosaic benches throughout the Treasure Coast. She was invited to be in the WOW Show 2 and 3, which are county wide sculpture shows featuring many sculptors.

Materials to bring to class:

You are encouraged to bring one or two pieces of pvc pipe (at least 4' long and at least 1.5" in diameter) to also paint.

If you have any questions call Anita 465-3170 or Ginny at 772-532-2870

Class Description: This introduction to drawing class will cover basic drawing skills and techniques such as value, tone, volume and shape. The class will work on subjects ranging from still life, landscapes, cartoons and portraits. No experience needed.

About the Instructor: Bob Leathers has been a professional Illustrator/Designer for over 35 years. He has won numerous national awards for his work in Illustration and Graphic Design. Bob is also a Commercial Photographer which in turn supports his artwork.
Since graduating from the Cooper School of Art with a BA degree in Illustration, Bob has worked for national ad agencies as a Designer, Art Director and Creative Director. Some of the clients he has done work for are; The Kirby Co., Budweiser, Corona, Honey Baked Ham Co., Certified Angus Beef, Major League Baseball, The National Football league, Armstrong Floors, various amusement parks and more. He has been teaching his craft for about three years now and finds it very rewarding to see his students work takes on a more refined and professionally finished look. Bob also earned a BA degree in Advertising from Ross College, Columbus, OH

Bob’s talents also reach into the digital realm of art. His extensive knowledge of Photoshop and other related programs has placed him in the position as a respected Digital Matte Painter as well as a highly sought after Concept Artist.

Bob’s work can be viewed and purchased on his retail website: bobleathersart.net His digital work can be seen at: bobleathersdigitalartist.com

Bob continues to create voluminous amounts of work from his Port St. Lucie, FL studio.

For more information: E-mail bobrlstudios@hotmail.com

Materials to bring to class:

Drawing pencils, eraser, drawing tablet and tracing paper

If you have any questions email bobrlstudios@hotmail.com, or call Bob at 772-631-7988

Class Description:

For professional artists ready to expand the tools they currently have.

It is the intention of this series to develop a self-coaching group who will help the individuals to meet their personalized goals. The series will concentrate primarily on image development, web tools, marketing, expansion of public presence and more, beginning with the rudimentary such as business cards and documentation of artwork. Beyond the primary outline, the participants will help define personal areas of growth and development necessary for the successful artist.

$15 per meeting. Meets every second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, in Art Central, Underground Studios at Art Mundo Facilitator ~ Ginny Piech Street

This is an ongoing series/process. Anyone is welcome at any time.

About the Instructor: "I love collage because it's rich in process and full of the unpredictable." -Ginny I grew up in Indiana and earned a BFA at Murray State University in Kentucky. From there I lived in the South Carolina Low Country and tropical, festive Key West. Each of these places has influenced my art perspective. This is what I believe about art. There are no mistakes. There are no rules. And the process of creating art is what really matters. Color is important, but black and white is dramatic. This perspective is reflected in my whimsical, imaginative collages and sculptures. My reoccurring characters, often with funny and quirky titles, allow your thoughts to create their own story. While they are sometimes surprising and always colorful, their purpose is to make you smile. Please feel free to contact Ginny with questions about this class #772-532-2870 or ginnypiechstreet@gmail.com

Materials List

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Class Description: Oil pastels are a fun way to begin your exploration of the arts. Susie will work with students, guiding them through the design principles of creating artwork using oil pastels. The class is open to beginners and advanced students. Various elements involved in composition will include line, shape, value, color, etc. Subjects will include still life and painting from photos.

About the Instructor: Susie Forget Cassen's art experience includes studying at University of Florida, Florida State University and with artists Jackie Schindehette and Therese Knowles, both students of A.E. Backus.

Susie was a co-owner of Brushstrokes Art Gallery in downtown Fort Pierce. She is known for her series of drawings of historical buildings in St. Lucie County.

Materials fee: $25 one time fee to be paid to instructor for oil pastels

Materials to bring for Acrylics: (*similar materials and colors are fine to bring.)

Brushes by American Painter Level 2 – Artist Long Handles

• Flat #6
• Bright #6
• Filbert #8
• Round #8
• Round #1

Acrylic Paints Winsor Newton-Galleria

• Crimson
• Cadmium Red
• Cadmium Orange
• Burnt Sienna
• Raw Umber
• Yelllow Ochre
• Cadmium Yellow Red
• Pthalo Green
• Ultramarine Blue
• Titanium White

Class Description: A survey of art mediums and processes including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, printmaking, and 3-dimensional forms for ages 8 to 14 years. Lessons are individualized for each student.

About the Instructor: Katie McGlenn is a recent graduate of Flagler College with a B.A. In Art Education. She has been studying art for over a decade, and she specializes in printmaking.

Materials to bring to class:

• one 9” x 12” spiral bound drawing sketchpad

Notes:

Class Description: For beginners, this is an introduction for students who would like to learn oil paints, covering the process from what you can paint on, paints and how they work and what they do, in other words, some technical aspects so people understand the medium and supports. Very basic art instruction as well, perspective, shading, etc., and then how to use your paint to achieve your goal. Use of mediums, kinds of brushes, different ways to execute a painting. Emphasis on accuracy, learning to observe, gaining confidence in your skills so you can go your own way. For artists who have experience and would like to enhance their knowledge, you may bring paintings you are working on or projects you'd like to start. Having trouble with certain techniques? Want to learn more about finishing a painting? Bring it in! Classes are ongoing, so you may attend as long as you like.

About the Instructor: I've loved art all my life and if I had a pen or pencil in my hand, something was going to be drawn! I wanted to learn to paint though, and was lucky to find a wonderful instructor over fifteen years ago who shared his knowledge of academic painting. Since then, I have been perfecting my technique - after all those years there is always something new to learn. I love realism and that is my speciality, but I still like to go from one end of the spectrum to the other with it. That is, my work ranges from super detailed trompe l'oeil to more loose and colorful paintings; all the while exploring what paint can do and honing my skills. I enjoy painting just about anything, from animals to still life; each subject has its own set of challenges and I learn from them all. My work has been exhibited in local and national galleries and has won the approval of both my peers and jurors. Of course the most exciting thing is when someone sees my work and it moves them in some way.... well, it doesn't get any better than that! Contact George at 772 460 0894 or glovefl@msn.com for any questions regarding this class. Preregistration required: Call 772-766-0021

Materials List

• A selection of FLAT soft synthetic brushes, sizes 2,4,6,8
  This style can go under a few names: chisels, flats, brights
  We will not be using any other shape right now, it is important to have small brushes. Decent brushes are available for $4-5 apiece.
• Oil Paints
       Titanium White
       Burnt Umber
       Cadmium Yellow
       Ultramarine Blue
       Cadmium Red Light or Medium
       Burnt Sienna
  
  Please make sure not to buy ANY paints marked "hue" on the label, or water soluble oils. Student Grade paints are fine.
• Palette
• Palette knife (not plastic)
• Jar for odorless mineral spirits; odorless mineral spirits
• Paper towels or rags
• Beginning painters will be supplied with a support to paint on
  
  Notes: ANY questions? Please contact me. glovefl@msn.com