Drawing, Painting & Illustration

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1 117 Bolt Hill Road, Eliot Maine (207) For more information visit our website at or us at We are proud of the caliber of our Artist/Instructors. Visit our website for biographies and images of their work Fall 2011 Art Class & Workshop Schedule Drawing, Painting & Illustration SA 1 DRAWING & WATERCOLOR Russ Whitten, 10 Weeks Monday 9-12 October 3 December 5 Tuition $295 Model Fee $40 This class will provide training in the direct observation of form and its surrounding elements. The emphasis will be on controlling watercolor media and tonal drawing to re-create the appearance of nature. The development of forms as derived from the study of perspective, composition, value and color will play as the foundation for this class. Topics include still life, landscape, and figure. Materials list sent upon registration. SA 2 CAPTURING COLOR IN PASTEL Norma Machado, 6 Weeks Monday 1-4 October 17 November 21 Tuition $230 This course is designed for both novice and beginner as well as for the intermediate pastellist who wants to take a refresher course. Students will learn the language of color by exploring various techniques of pastel painting including creating color with color (overlaying several colors in order to produce secondary and tertiary colors). The hands on painting sessions will primarily be in a landscape theme with an emphasis on creating color harmony. Group critiques and individual guidance will be given. Materials list sent upon registration SA 3 FIGURE WITH EXPRESSION Dustan Knight, 6 Weeks Monday 6-9 September 19 October 24 Tuition $230 Model Fee $65 Interested in a freer, more expressive approach to the figure? Here is your chance as we immerse ourselves in an intense drawing workshop that begins with the energetic gesture, explores the figure in light and shadow and specific illumination strategies. Finally we will consider the notion of the dramatic figure narrative. This is not your usual drawing class - it unlocks the individual expressive artist within. Though primarily charcoal and pencil, we may explore additional materials as well.

2 SA 4 EXPLORING ABSTRACTION Dustan Knight, 5 Weeks Monday 6-9 November 7 December 5 Tuition $200 Tired of trying to force your art to look like something realistic? Love the bold graphics and crazy splashes of American's great abstract artists? Only a small part of the Art Pie is realism...most artists practice a level of abstraction in their work. Explore several different approaches to abstraction with MFA Teacher Dustan Knight. Using the art materials of your choice each class meeting is devoted to an abstract concept. For example Expressive Abstraction is a type of expression that emphasizes the artist's emotional expressions over realistic rendering. Formal abstraction is based on ideas of color theory or composition using simplified shapes such as stripes or geometric shapes. There will be frequent references and discussion of famous artists who are known for their abstract work. Come try something beyond realistic rendering...try abstraction! SA 5 LANDSCAPE & WATERCOLOR Dewitt Hardy 12 Weeks Tuesday 2-5 September 27 December 13 Tuition $320 This workshop for beginning and intermediate watercolorists encompasses a broad study of technique. Clean wash fundamentals, volumes, composition, color, drawing, and spatial relationships will be explored. We will begin with the study of landscapes as long as we can work outside, then switch to painting from imagination. Demonstrations by the instructor illustrate all techniques. Students will be evaluated at their own level. Materials list sent upon registration. SA 6 FLORALS & STILL LIFE IN WATERCOLOR Dewitt Hardy, 12 Weeks, Tuesday 10-1 September 27 - December 13 Tuition $320 This class is for those students who are ready for intensive work. The first half of the class will have an emphasis on drawing and the build-up of clean washes, as we brush-up on watercolor fundamentals- volumes, color, and composition, as a transition into painting florals, still life, and, if time and inclination permit, exploration of the nuances of painting the clothed human figure through the translation of volumes and color. Materials list sent upon registration. If a model is used, money will be collected to pay for the model at the beginning of that project. SA 7 BASIC/ INTERMEDIATE DRAWING Carol Ann Morley, 12 Weeks Tuesday 6 9 September 27 December 13 Tuition $320 Lab fee $5 Students learn the fundamentals of representational drawing in a relaxed atmosphere. Beginning with techniques on how to handle your drawing tools and exercises to observe shapes in space and tonal values, you will progress to sketching, shading methods and drawing from still life. The course will cover contour drawing, perspective,composition and creative expression. The emphasis of the course will be on drawing still life subjects, but will also include some study of landscape. Graphite pencil will be used throughout the course along with conte', micron pen, and colored pencil. Open to any level. More advanced students can use this class to advance their own drawing skills, work on class studies or their own personal drawing. SA 8 COLOR & COLLAGE IN ABSTRACTION ShiaoPing Wang, 3 Weeks Tuesday 6-9 October 11, 18, 25 Tuition $140 In this course we investigate the power of color, as a pictorial structure and expression. Students will bring 3 representational images (a master painting, a photograph, or his/her paintings) and learn to distill them into abstraction. Collage is an option to be used in the later stage of the work. No previous experience required. Materials List sent upon registration.

3 SA 9 INSIDE/ OUTSIDE (Water Media) Dustan Knight, 5 Weeks Wednesday 9 12 September 28 October 26 Tuition $200 SA 10 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA Kim Case, 3 Weeks Wednesday 1-4 November 2-16 Tuition $140 Keep the summer dreams of out door painting alive with this Fall weather, all level, water media class. Emphasis on sketching, designing, and values, progressing into color and painting techniques in acrylic, watercolor and gouache. This class is designed to work outside on location or in the studio using photos and sketches. Basics of landscape painting are broken down into simple weekly exercises which are demonstrated by the Instructor and then mastered by participants. Fun and informative (Instructor demos in pencil and watercolor). The digital age has put a camera within everyone s reach, but moving the settings off Auto is still daunting to many, leaving them with lackluster results from their investment. This class will put the creative control in your hands as we demystify your settings and introduce you to what all your camera functions are, how to get the best results, and how to manage your digital files once you have them. We will set up a few shoots in order to practice what we learn. Bring your digital camera, DSLR (detachable lense) or point-andshoot along with your camera s manual and a laptop. On the final day we will reserve time for one-on-one instructions. Who should attend Beginning and Casual Photographers SA 11 REPRESENTATIONAL OIL PAINTING (All levels) Sean Beavers, 12 Weeks Wednesday 6-9 September 21 December 14 Limit 12 Tuition $340 SA 12 BOTANICAL DRAWING, BASIC / INTERMEDIATE 10 Weeks, Carol Ann Morley Thursday 10:30 1:30 September 29 -December 8 Tuition: $295 Plant Fee $10 SA 13 ILLUSTRATING CHILDREN S BOOKS Teri Weidner, 10 Weeks Thursday 6 9 October 6 December 15 Limit 10 Tuition $295 SA 14, A & B OIL PAINTING BOOT CAMP Gail Sauter, 10 Weeks 14 A, Thursday B, Thursday 6 9 September 29 December 8 Tuition $295 This studio class is for anyone from beginner to the advanced painter looking to develop their visual vocabulary and expression. From realism to expressionism, there are some simple methods that can significantly improve your oil painting, through the use of light, color, atmosphere and form. Students will be introduced to the knowledge and skills necessary to represent the world around them. Personal projects and assignments will help explore these concepts. Individual expression and growth will be encouraged. All painting levels will meet simultaneously, from beginner to advanced. Materials list presented at the first class. Explore the natural world through sketching and drawing plants. Study leaves, pods, flowers and other natural forms through observation. Enjoy searching for botanical features and drawing what you discover. Learn ways to approach drawing complex forms; draw with your left hand, right hand and both hands to visualize shapes and repetitive forms. Develop your drawing with tone and texture. Find the beauty of fluid line and form in botanical shapes and use them for your own creative expression. Graphite and colored pencils. Open to any level. Basic drawing skills will be taught for beginners, more advanced students can work on class or personal studies. Learn the process for illustrating a children s book, from rough thumbnail sketches to a 8- to-16 page mock-up. We ll study elements such as page design, character development, and pacing, and explore how to combine them to create a compelling book. This class is open both to beginners and to those already acquainted with the field. Students are welcome to bring a book idea to develop in class, although the focus of the class will be on developing the illustrations rather than the writing. Paint surprisingly well, surprisingly quickly! Master the essential painting elements and build confidence in your brushwork, color and composition. This class will teach you to think more spontaneously while creating lively and intuitive work. Learn to simplify the painting process and say a lot with a little building fresher, more effective paintings. Classes will include demos, exercises, timed painting sessions and sustained painting development. We will work from studio setups, sketches and photos. All levels. This class is a little like running with scissors slightly dangerous but exhilarating! Gail Sauter

4 SA 15 PICTURES OF WORDS ShiaoPing Wang, 2 Sessions Saturday 10 1 November 5 & 12 Tuition $85 SA 16 CREATIVE & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Kim Bernard, 4 Weeks Tuesday 6 9 November 1 22 Tuition $190 Painting and Drawing using Chinese Characters. Most written Chinese characters have origins in pictures. They work as symbols that depict appearances, convey meanings, or display some combination of both. The workshop aims to discover how meaning and picturing are interconnected. Students will learn Chinese characters that were evolved from pictographs, and then use them to develop his/her own picture. Chinese calligraphy technique, design and color will be discussed. No previous experience required. Materials list sent upon registration. Creative Practice This intensive workshop is designed for emerging artists who want to advance to the next level both creatively and professionally. Participants should be prepared to bring actual work for critique, digital images, a first draft of their artist's statement, bio and resume, be prepared to examine their studio practice, accept critical feedback on their work and professional development guidance. Work sessions will be broken up with optional yoga, meditation and dark chocolate breaks. Foundry, Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry, Stone Wall SA 17 DRIFTWOOD& LACE: Organic Burn-out to Bronze Lauren Holmgren & Josh Dow 4 Sessions Limit 8 Saturday & Sunday, 12 4 October 8 & 9, 15 & 16 Tuition $210 Material Fee $125 (5 lbs of metal included) Have you been holding on to a beautiful tree branch that you know you ll use one day? Maybe it s a pet fish that you ve saved in the freezer for just the right moment. Here is your chance, Green Foundry presents the opportunity for your saved treasures to last forever; direct burn-out bronze casting. This class will focus on using any organic material to create a bronze casting. Create an exact replica of any organic matter using a high heat mold. The mold is fired and the debris from the original object is removed and bronze is cast in its place, leaving a perfect reproduction of the original piece of driftwood or lace. Please join us for this innovative course! SA 18 IRON CASTING BONANZA Lauren Holmgren & Josh Dow 2 Sessions (One Weekend) Saturday & Sunday September 24 & 25, 9-5 Tuition $ 210 Lab Fee $75 SA 19 NATURAL VESSELS IN CLAY Trisha Coates, 5 Weeks Monday 6 9 October 17 November 14 Tuition $ 200 Lab Fee $50 Come join Green Foundry for a two day workshop in iron casting. Participants will learn the methods of sand casting used at our open houses, and also create their own relief sculpture using oil based clay. Learn all the basics of casting iron, from ramming sand molds and running the traditional cupola furnace to pouring molten iron! A quick fun intro class, sure to get you hooked! Bring your lunch. Let your imagination transform objects from the natural world into ceramic vessels (bowls, cups, teapots, etc.). Pull your inspiration from nature s forms, surfaces, patterns and more while using hand-building techniques to craft functional or sculptural vessels for your home. Various clay construction and glazing techniques will be explored. Objects and images to stimulate your ideas will be provided, but bringing your own is encouraged. Beginners are welcome.

5 SA 20 TILE MAKING Trisha Coates, 5 Weeks Wednesday 4 6 October 5 November 2 Tuition $200 Lab Fee $50 Learn how to make your own decorative ceramic tiles. Each week we will explore a new technique for decorating the surface of your tiles, including carved relief, stencils, slip trailing, and color in-lay. All ages and skill levels welcome. This class is intended as an introduction to the various methods and principles behind tile making and will serve as a foundation for those who may want to continue on to more advanced projects. SA 21 INTRO TO WHEEL THROWN POTTERY Trisha Coates, 5 Weeks Wednesday 4 6 November 16 December 14 Tuition $200 Lab Fee $50 SA 22 PORTRAIT & FIGURE IN CLAY Christopher Gowell, 8 Weeks Friday 2-5 October 7 December 2 Tuition $285 Model & Clay Fee $100 SA 23 SOFT STONE CARVING Antoinette Prien Schultze, 7 Weeks, Limit 7 Thursday 10-1 September 29 November 10 Tuition $280 Lab Fee $40 Are you tired of eating and drinking from the same old mass-produced dinnerware? Learn how to make beautiful, hand thrown pottery to use in your home. Designed specifically for those with little or no experience using a potter's wheel, students will learn basic skills behind throwing cups, mugs with handles, bowls, vases and plates. Surface decoration, trimming and glazing will also be covered. An introduction to sculpting both the portrait and figure in clay, this class covers a method of blocking proportions and planes and an analysis of individual features in the portrait and the figure study of proportion and basic anatomy. Models are used throughout the course. Quick studies and longer poses allow students to get a feel for portrait and figure sculpting. Students will learn to prepare pieces for kiln firing. This class is suitable for beginners as well as more advanced sculptors who wish to work intensively with the live model. Firing pieces costs a penny a cubic inch in the Sanctuary Arts kiln. This class will focus on the creation of form in soft stone. Students who prefer carving in hard stone are welcome to do so. Each student can carve an object of interest to them or one will be suggested. Study and contemplation of the material's qualities and mass will determine the posture of the object to be carved. Students gain experience in the use of hand tools and will be introduced to several power tools. From the roughing out through to the finishing process the focus will be on balance, proportion, and refinement through shadow and light. Stone may be purchased on site or you may bring your own. Tools needed will be discussed at the first class. This class takes place at Antoinette's sculpture studio in Eliot. SA 24 A&B JEWELRY & METALSMITHING Alice Carroll, 12 Weeks 24 A, Friday B, Friday 6-9 September 23 December 16 Tuition $320 Lab Fee $50 SA 25 THE ARTFUL DRY STONE WALL Steven Carpenter, 4 Classes 9:00 3:00; Saturday & Sunday October 1 & 2; Saturday, October 8 & 15, 9 3 Tuition $295 This beginning intensive will cover the use of basic hand tools and the primary techniques in making jewelry and metal objects. We will cover hot and cold connections, piercing, surface decoration, light forging, forming, and basic stone settings. We will also explore various ways of casting such as the use of cuttlebone and delft clay. Students are encouraged to create their own designs. Bring a sketchbook to class. More advanced students will receive one on one help in applying advanced techniques to their designs. The class will be a mixture of demonstrations, lectures, and studio time. Learn a bit of the history of stone walls and our New England Heritage in this four day workshop with a master stone wall artisan and sculptor. The first class will journey to local sites to view Steven s designed and built stone work and review the necessary tools for the construction of a dry stone wall. Learn how to set stone, without mortar, from the base stone to the capping stone. In the process you will be taught to safely move stones from small to large, become familiar with the hammer and chisel for cutting stone, and train your eye to recognize and understand how shapes and textures of stone can come together to create a work of art.

6 COURSE REGISTRATION FORM Name: Home Phone: Address: Work Phone: City: State: Zip: Course Title Tuition Lab Fee Total Mail check to: Sanctuary Arts, 117 Bolt Hill Road, Eliot ME Phone: (207) We accept credit cards on our website at or you may call for information about our payment plan or work exchange. 117 Bolt Hill Road, Eliot, Maine Fall Art Classes, 2011 Madam by Gail Sauter