SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY

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All classes listed below held at 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend

Insight into Modulations as Value with David Kinker

May 4, 11, 18, 25, 9:30am-12pm

Texture and value will always be a place to start and finish a painting. Learn powerful control of these elements as an aesthetic to visual mixing, and beyond. Building the foundations for better art, we will build upon and add skills as we move toward spring. Lecture, acrylic painting demonstration, and hands on individual instruction. $35/class. For more information contact dkinker@bendbroadband.com.

Art for a Travel Journal with Penelope Youngfeather

May 6, 10am-4:30pm

A travel journal can recapture the memory, joy, and emotion of your favorite sights and destinations in meaningful ways. During this class, Penelope will share examples of different types of journals and sketchbooks, convenient travel paint sets, brushes, and colored pencils. We will learn what makes up the perfect travel kit, plus the techniques for keeping a visual journal on-thego. Penelope will provide art materials to try out, including watercolor travel sets, water-barrel brushes, watercolor pencils, and wax-based colored pencils. $40 (SageBrushers members), $45 (non-members). All levels of experience are welcome. To register, contact Barbara Crislip, barbjc45@yahoo.com.

Oils Essentials Studio Sessions with Michael Wise

May 9 and May 23, 2:30-5:30pm

This drop-in open studio session is designed for oils artists looking to explore and develop skills in oil painting. Mike will provide technical assistance and creative insight to guide students in the painting process. Participants will receive individual instruction time. Each class will begin with a brief lecture/demo, reviewing fundamentals of oil, focusing on color mixing, paint application, brush strokes, and composition. $20/class (SageBrushers Members), $30 (non-Members). All levels of experience are welcome. For more information contact mikewiseart@gmail.com.

Journey with Watercolor with Eric Yi Lin

Session 1: Friday-Saturday, May 26-27, 9am-4pm

Session 2: Sunday-Monday, May 28-29, 9am-4pm

These two-day workshop sessions will focus on establishing and strengthening your relationship with watercolor through exercises, demonstrations, and critiques. Session 1 will emphasize watercolor concepts, theory, technique, and fundamental drawing and is intended for students at the advanced beginner level and above. Session 2 will cover more intermediate and advanced concepts such as subject matter, composition, and visual language. Cost: $235 per session for Sagebrushers Art Society members and $260 for non-members. Contact Barbara Crislip at barbjc45@ yahoo.com to register. Registration deadline is May 10.

Acrylic Painting Demonstration by Peter Wood

Thursday, June 8, 1-4pm

Join renowned international visiting artist Peter Wood (peterwoodarts.com) for a demonstration of acrylic painting using a unique approach with sponge rollers and brushes. Peter will paint from a photograph of a local central Oregon scene while sharing his knowledge of painting and experiences in the many places he has traveled to paint. Attendees will come away with new technical strategies, tips, information, and stimulating ideas. Cost is $20. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to Scott at scotthdyer@yahoo.com to confirm your place.

Painting Faces from Photographs with Ted Nuttall

June 13-17, 9am-4pm

Join award-winning artist Ted Nuttall for this five-day workshop. Although painting a person in watercolor may seem daunting, it is every bit as approachable as creating a still life or landscape. Ted will demonstrate the techniques and instill the confidence to enjoy painting people. Ted will discuss the benefits of photographic reference, as well as how to interpret a photo in order to give life and energy to the subject. Cost for the five-day workshop is $795. A deposit of $400, plus a completed registration form (located at sagebrushersartofbend.com/workshops/ted-nuttall), will hold a student’s space in class, with the balance of $395 due by the registration deadline of May 31. Contact pam@sagebrushersartofbend.com with questions.