Find Your Inner Artist at Fruitlands Museum Registration Open for Spring Art Classes & Workshops fruitlands.org/artistworkshops
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PASTELS PAINTING WITH PASTELS, JOELLE FELDMAN TUESDAYS, APRIL 21-MAY 26, 6:30PM-8:30PM $200M, $250NM A recognized and award-winning professional artist, Joelle Feldman teaches students fundamental skills and introduces multiple approaches to painting with pastels. This class for beginner to intermediate students is about learning, creativity and fun! Students will learn how to build a pastel painting from start to finish. We will focus on composition, texture, color, drawing an outline, applying an under-painting and gradually building pastel layers until the painting is complete. Let your creativity take center stage. You will be amazed at what you can achieve! To register, email programming@fruitlands.org or call (978) 456-3924, ext. 239
PAINTING WITH PASTELS, JOELLE FELDMAN SATURDAY, MAY 23, 10AM-4PM $100M, $125 NM This two-day workshop will focus on composition, texture, color, drawing an outline, applying an under-painting and gradually building pastel layers until the painting is completed. The class starts with an introduction to materials, including exploration and experimentation with a variety of pastel painting surfaces using different grades and brands of pastel sticks. Instruction and pace may vary based on the class dynamics and participants’ needs. Open to all levels of experience. To register, email programming@fruitlands.org or call (978) 456-3924, ext. 239
INTRODUCTION TO PASTEL LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS WITH DAVID KAPHAMMER SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 10AM-3PM $100 MEMBERS, $150 NONMEMBERS Perfect for beginning and intermediate students, the goal of this one-day workshop is to integrate under-painting techniques, and expressive use of color and mark-making to infuse pastel landscape paintings with light, energy and motion. Working from photos, preferably your own, students will complete two or three small paintings on sanded paper. The workshop will begin with a demo lasting about 45 minutes, after which students will work on their own paintings with individual coaching as Kaphammer circulates among the group. Our workshop will end with a critique of student work with pointers for continuing the painting momentum after the day ends. To register, email programming@fruitlands. org or call (978) 456-3924, ext 239
PLEIN AIR PASTELS WITH JOELLE FELDMAN SATURDAY JULY 18, 10AM-4PM $100M, $150 NM This one-day workshop will focus on composition, texture, color, drawing an outline, applying an underpainting and gradually building pastel layers until the painting is completed. The class starts with an introduction to materials, including exploration and experimentation with a variety of pastel painting surfaces using different grades and brands of pastel sticks. Instruction and pace may vary based on the class dynamics and participants’ needs. Open to all levels of experience. To register, email programming@fruitlands.org or call (978) 456-3924, ext. 239
PAINTING & PHOTOGRAPHY
PAINTING MATERIALS & METHODS FOR ACRYLICS AND OILS WITH JILL POTTLE TUESDAY, APRIL 28-MAY 26, 9:30AM-12:30PM $200M, $250NM This course is for beginning and returning painters who want to acquire fundamental painting skills and conceptual understanding of contemporary approaches to painting with oils or acrylics. A dynamic and accomplished artist, Pottle’s instruction includes weekly exercises and one-on-one teaching geared to all levels of experience. Whether picking up a brush for the first time or the hundredth, students emerge from this five-week course with greater confidence and a renewed passion for painting. To register, email programming@fruitlands.org or call (978) 456-3924, ext. 239
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH NORM EGGERT SATURDAY, MAY 30 12:30-4:30PM & SUNDAY, MAY 31 10AM-4PM $200 MEMBERS, $250 NONMEMBERS Learn how to take landscape photographs like a pro! Landscape photographer Norm Eggert leads beginning and intermediate students through the essentials for capturing stunning pictures in this two-day introductory photography workshop. The class will begin with a visit to Fruitlands’ photography exhibitions , where we will analyze composition, lighting, balance and other elements in the stirring images on display. Next, learn some basic measures you need to know to take better photographs and key guidelines for successful landscape photography. Students will then venture out into the Fruitlands campus to photograph the grounds and learn to see with a photographer’s eye through one-on-one coaching and group tutorials. At the end of day two, students will share their best works in a group critique that will include tips for exercising newly acquired skills after the workshop is complete. To register, email programming@fruitlands.org or call 978456-3924, ext. 239