Adult Workshops

Winter / Spring 2013 Workshops / Classes

FEBRUARY

DRAWING WORKSHOP (repeats in March and April)
4 Tuesdays : February 5, 12, 19, 26
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor – Christian Quintin
Location – Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Learn the fundamental skills of drawing: light and shade, figures, landscape, and perspective with artist Christian Quintin. The ability to render what you draw in three dimensions and to do it in a variety of media will free you to find your own voice.
Christian Quintin was born in the town of Saint Brieuc, on the northern coast of Brittany, France. He studied at the Beaux Arts Academy in Paris and moved to the United States in 1981. His work has been exhibited in many solo and group shows, in galleries and museums such as the Vorpal Gallery in San Francisco and the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. Christian was represented by the famed Vorpal Gallery in San Francisco and New York, which gave its first U.S. show to M.C. Escher. He has also been the recipient of numerous public and private commissions. Christian lives in Northern California.
http://www.christianquintin.com

Workshop Fee: $100
Ages: 18 and older
Materials List:
Sketch pad for drawing
Soft kneaded eraser
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Graphite pencils assortment, HB, 2B, 9B
Registration Form (PDF)

PASTEL WORKSHOP
4 Fridays : February 8, 15, 22, March 1
4 pm – 6 pm
Instructor – Christian Quintin
Location – Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Create beautiful art with pastel, the most light fast of all media and learn techniques with French artist Christian Quintin. Painting with pastel is similar to drawing as their softness and malleability lead to endless blending. Degas and Georgia O’Keefe have left us magnificent pastels that appear to have been painted yesterday.
Christian Quintin was born in the town of Saint Brieuc, on the northern coast of Brittany, France. He studied at the Beaux Arts Academy in Paris and moved to the United States in 1981. His work has been exhibited in many solo and group shows, in galleries and museums such as the Vorpal Gallery in San Francisco and the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. Christian was represented by the famed Vorpal Gallery in San Francisco and New York, which gave its first U.S. show to M.C. Escher. He has also been the recipient of numerous public and private commissions. Christian lives in Northern California.
http://www.christianquintin.com

Workshop Fee: $100
Ages: 18 and older
Materials List:
Pastels (Schmincke, Sennelier, Unison are excellent, Rembrandts are decent and less expensive).
Pastel paper (Wallys makes the best, buy a large sheet that can be cut into smaller sheets))
A few pastel pencils of light color to sketch (Stabilo makes the best)
Soft kneaded eraser.
Sketch pad.
Graphite pencil.
Artist tape to attach paper to a solid board.
Solid board on which the pastel paper will be taped (masonite, birch panel, foam core )
Registration Form (PDF)

MIXED MEDIA PAINTING
Saturday, February 9
10 am to 4 pm
Instructor – Maria Sund
Location – Healdsburg Center For The Arts

This will be an exploratory collage and mixed media workshop in a relaxed and safe environment. You will create new ideas and gather information. You will create something that looks intriguing, interesting and tells a story. This is a good class for those working in other disciplines who want to learn about mixed media.
Explore different ways to create texture and depth with the many different materials
and techniques Maria will present.
Maria Esther Sund was born in El Salvador, Central America and studied art in Boston and Mexico and now lives in Northern California.
Her Latin American culture is a deep source of inspiration.
“When I start to work I have a theme in my head. I work for a few hours, which leads me to something else. I end up working on four or five paintings at the same time. I try to create surfaces that are visually intriguing and mysterious with expressive colors and forms.I create my own cultural history and at the same time let the viewer create their own personal history. With my work I want the viewers to have a thought-provoking visual experience. “
http://www.mariaesthersund.com

Workshop Fee: $85
Materials Fee:$10
Ages: 18 and older
Materials List:
Acrylic paint ( Any brand is O.K.) any colors
Gel medium. Soft Gel gloss or matte.
Water color paper or Bristol paper or canvas paper or canvas or any surface that you would like to work on, a good size is 9″x12″ (about 4 pieces).
Palette
Brushes to paint and 2 chip brushes for glue 1″ and 1/2″.
Jar for water.
Scissors, pencils, graphite, stabilo, charcoal, color pencils or crayons, oil pastels, gesso. Bring supplies that you may already have. Any tools you might want to use, like rubber stamps, stencils etc. Gloves (optional).
Stuff: papers from magazines or books, vintage ephemera, wall paper, hand written notes, tissue paper, stamps, pictures, xerox copies. These are just ideas and suggestions; it is not necessary to bring all these. Other: Bring lunch.
Registration Form (PDF)

OIL PAINTING: SONOMA COUNTY BARNS
2 Thursdays : February 14 and 21
6 pm-9 pm
Instructor – Samantha Buller
Location – Healdsburg Center For The Arts

Learn to paint a Sonoma County barn. Working from a selected photograph, we will focus on light and shadow, as well as color as you develop your own personal style. We will work with oil paint on 18 x 24 stretched canvas.
Samantha Buller currently lives in Sonoma County after painting and teaching in Kansas for the past two years. She received her BFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Originally from the Bay Area, her work reflects the beautiful light and modernism that is found in Northern California. Her work has been shown in the Hall of Justice in downtown San Francisco, in business’ and several galleries, as well as on the set of a prime time television show.
http://www.samanthabuller.com

Workshop Fee: $150
Ages: 18 and older
Materials List:
Oil Paints: Titanium white, Cad Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium red light, Alizarin Crimson, Sap Green, Phthalo Blue
Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber
Gamasol (odorless mineral spirits)
Brush cleaning container
Brushes
Rag
Palette
3 or 4 18 X 24 canvases
Registration Form (PDF)

BIRDS THAT STAND; BIRDS THAT FLY: CLAY/FIMO SCULPTURE
2 Saturdays : February 16 and 23
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor – Robin Burgert
Location – Healdsburg Center For The Arts

Explore the world of bird making using Fimo Clay. The first class will focus on creating birds that hang from your wall as if flying. The second class will concentrate on making birds that stand on their own. Bring in buttons or any found objects you would like to add to your creation. These pieces will be available to take home at the end of class.

Robin Burgert received a BFA in Sculpture from Sonoma State University and has been a Resident Artist with Healdsburg Center for the Arts.
http://www.robinburgert.com

Workshop Fee: $120
Ages: 18 and older
Materials Fee: $30
Registration Form (PDF)

MARCH

DRAWING WORKSHOP
4 Tuesdays : March 5, 12, 19, 26
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor – Christian Quintin
Location – Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Workshop Fee: $100
Ages: 18 and older
Materials List:
Sketch pad for drawing
Soft kneaded eraser
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Graphite pencils assortment, HB, 2B, 9B
Registration Form (PDF)

INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING
Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10
10 am – 4 pm both days
Instuctor – Lewis Bangham
Location – Healdsburg Center for the Arts

This is an entire painting course in one weekend workshop! Lewis Bangham will instruct for oil and acrylic painting and cover: gesso and preparation of canvases and panels, brush shapes and their use, brush loading and applications, blending variations and detailing, techniques including transitional color, wet into wet painting, and glazing. He will also demonstrate how to render expressive form and texture.
Lewis Bangham began his career at the Center for Creative Studies and the Art Students league in New York City under Paul Jenkins and George Tooker. After moving to Los Angeles he studied figure drawing under Charles White at Otis Art Institute. After graduating from Art Center he worked as an artist and illustrator for a variety of clients including for 20th Century Fox, Capital Records, Motown Records, and NASA.
His work is in collections and has exhibited works in group shows and gallery exhibitions.
http://www.lbangham.com/index.html

Workshop Fee: $140 Materials Fee: $50
Ages: 18 and older
Materials List: bring your own paints, oil or acrylic, with a minimum of 5: white, black, red, yellow and blue.
All other materials will be provided.
Other: Bring Lunch.
Registration Form (PDF)

PORTRAIT PAINTING
Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24
10 am to 4 pm
Instuctor – Lewis Bangham
Location – Healdsburg Center for the Arts

This workshop teaches techniques for painting portraits in oil as well as acrylic.
We will learn observation techniques for creating accurate representations as well as methods for mixing color for a variety of skin tones & shades. Emphasis will be on creating quick studies using a step-by-step process from line drawing to a three dimensional portrait. We will also learn the how lighting affects the degree of tonal value of color in portrait painting.
Lewis Bangham began his career at the Center for Creative Studies and the Art Students league in New York City under Paul Jenkins and George Tooker. After moving to Los Angeles he studied figure drawing under Charles White at Otis Art Institute. After graduating from Art Center he worked as an artist and illustrator for a variety of clients including for 20th Century Fox, Capital Records, Motown Records, and NASA.
His work is in collections and has exhibited works in group shows and gallery exhibitions.
http://www.lbangham.com/index.html

Workshop Fee: $140
Materials Fee: $50
Materials List:   recommended brushes: Silver Brush is my preferred brand for price and quality but there are many other brands, like Winsor & Newton that are good.
Filbert bristle: #2, #4, #6, #8
Fan blender (bristle) #4
cats tongue sable #4
round sable #4
The basic recommended paint palette, oil or acrylic:
Ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, viridian green, chrome oxide green, alizarin crimson, burnt umber, burnt sienna, venetian red, cadmium orange, cadmium red light, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow light, titanium white, and ivory black. A couple of additional colors would be raw sienna, pthalo green, pthalo blue and transparent red oxide.

In addition please bring: mixing palette, straight edge, palette knife, Mahl stick
Registration Form (PDF)

APRIL

DRAWING WORKSHOP
4 Tuesdays : April 2, 9, 16, 23
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor – Christian Quintin
Location – Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Workshop Fee: $100
Ages: 18 and older
Materials List:
Sketch pad for drawing
Soft kneaded eraser
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Graphite pencils assortment, HB, 2B, 9B
Registration Form (PDF)

ONE HOUR POWER PAINTING IN OIL

Saturday & Sunday : April 6 & 7
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor – Samantha Buller
Location – Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Simple items such as artist brushes,forks or lemons create beautiful forms and make for great small paintings. We will paint from photographs as well as still life, creating two small works each session, one hour for each painting. Focus will be on composition, value and form. Exaggerated color and personal style are encouraged.
Samantha Buller currently lives in Sonoma County after painting and teaching in Kansas for the past two years. She received her BFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Originally from the Bay Area, her work reflects the beautiful light and modernism that is found in Northern California. Her work has been shown in the Hall of Justice in downtown San Francisco, in business’ and several galleries, as well as on the set of a prime time television show.
http://www.samanthabuller.com

Workshop Fee: $150
Ages: 18 and older
Materials List: 4-5 small canvases (ex: 6×6 to 12×12 or 9×12)
Gamasol (odorless mineral spirits) in brush cleaning container
Varying brush sizes from 2-8, flat or filbert
Palette
Rags
Palette knife
Suggested palette: Titanium white, Cadmium yellow, Yellow orchre, Cadmium red, Alizarin Crimson, Sap green, Phthalo blue, Burnt umber
Registration Form (PDF)

May

ONE HOUR POWER PAINTING IN OIL
Reflections: Still Life With Glass

2 Wednesdays : May 8 and May 15
6 pm – 9 pm
Instructor – Samantha Buller
Location – Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Simple items such as artist brushes,forks or lemons create beautiful forms and make for great small paintings. We will paint from photographs as well as still life, creating
two small works each session, one hour for each painting. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON PAINTING REFLECTIONS.
Focus will be on composition, value and form. Exaggerated color and personal style are encouraged.
Samantha Buller currently lives in Sonoma County after painting and teaching in Kansas for the past two years. She received her BFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Originally from the Bay Area, her work reflects the beautiful light and modernism that is found in Northern California. Her work has been shown in the Hall of Justice in downtown San Francisco, in business’ and several galleries, as well as on the set of a prime time television show.
http://www.samanthabuller.com

WORKSHOP FOR BRUSHES 3: A PAINTING AND DRAWING APP FOR IPAD

We are gathering in St. John’s Meeting House. Park in the lot as directed by signs give yourself 5-10 min. extra time to park and walk so you get to the class on time.
TO BE READY FOR CLASS YOU MUST
have the Brushes 3 app for iPad loaded and ready on your ipad. Important: after loading the app then click on the layers icon in the bottom right, it prompts you about adding layers for an additional fee. Optional stylus is useful but not necessary.
Feel free to contact me with questions at mailto:artist@lisathorpe.com

Friday May 10
9am – 12:30 pm
Instructor – Lisa Thorpe
Location – Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsburg

Workshop Fee: $60
Registration Form (PDF)