Drawing & Painting on Location

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1 For more information visit our website at or us at Come to our Sculpture Garden OPEN HOUSE & Iron Pour Saturday, JUNE 2 nd, 11 4 SA 1 EN PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING WORKSHOP Sean Beavers, One Week June :00 3:00 Daily Tuition $450 Materials list sent upon registration Drawing & Painting on Location This workshop is designed to teach students the fundamentals of painting on location through the study of light, color, value and atmosphere through close observation of nature along with a look at tools and techniques. With an understanding of these principles students can more easily meet the challenges of plein air painting: working directly from nature, constantly changing light, and capturing the essence of a landscape quickly. Each day will be split into two parts, an in studio discussion of materials and techniques, and painting on location in the seacoast area. Students will need a portable easel, painting supplies, drinking water, food and sun protection. SA 2 WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE Dewitt Hardy, One Week June 4-8 1:00 4:00 Daily Tuition: $235 This landscape painting workshop is designed for elementary and advanced watercolor students, painting in a seacoast location. Land, sea and sky are our topics as we strive to capture changing light and shadow. We will begin with simple landscape and progress to more complex spatial and formal pieces. We will stress mastering large shapes in light and shadow; space, both linear and atmospheric, and elementary color. Bring a French or watercolor easel if you have one, or you may bring a TV tray or small folding table. A materials list will be sent to each student to bring to the first class. SA 3 ABSTRACT PLEIN AIR (Water Media) Dustan Knight, 5 Weeks, Wednesday 9-12 May 18 June 15 Tuition $200 Interested in capturing your unique feelings and interpretations of an outdoors location without being tied to fussy details, lighting restrictions and attempts to render a scene like a camera? Well this class is about your artistic response to a scene...similar to Dustan's popular studio abstraction class. But Now we take it outside...fabulous locations around the seacoast will be selected and we will spend three days at one, two days at the next so you have a chance to really become involved with the location. Be ready for some non representation and crazy techniques...all water mediums; all levels for some art fun. SA 4 OUTDOOR PAINTING IN OIL Todd Bonita, 3 Weeks Tuesday 9-3 June 12, 19, 26 Tuition $250 This three day intensive workshop will focus on using outdoor sketches and plein air studies to execute a finished studio painting. An overview of outdoor composition and design theory will be discussed, as well as a demonstration of a simple approach to plein air painting. Our outdoor sketches and color studies will be used as tools to assist in the design of a more finished studio painting, which will be developed using a classical grisailles under painting, layering and glazing. This workshop is packed with practical information, demonstrations, and handouts and will be very fun. Supply list is provided upon registration.

2 SA 5 QUICK SKETCHES ON LOCATION Carol Morley, 3 Sessions Tuesday 2-5 June 12, 19, 26 Tuition $140 Bring along a sketchbook and two pencils and try this simple and fun technique to quickly sketch nature. Using a white and one dark colored pencil on mid-toned pastel paper, you can effectively capture the drama of a seacoast landscape. The rocky beaches and marshes quickly come alive applying the white pencil for highlights and the dark pencil to shadows, allowing the paper to be the mid-tones of your subject. A useful technique for sketching while on vacation if time is limited. All levels welcome. SA 6 DRAWING IN THE GARDEN Carol Morley, 5 Weeks Thursday 1-4 June 7 July 5 Tuition $ 200 Materials list sent upon registration Sit amongst the poppies, peonies, irises and roses and experience the pleasure of drawing spring flowers in some of the loveliest historic gardens in the local seacoast area. Draw in a sketch book with colored pencils and capture the natural way flowers grow in the garden under the guidance of a botanical art instructor. Sketch groups of flowers, capture individual details and increase your observational skills. Suitable for any level of student. The gardens to be visited are in Portsmouth, North Hampton and South Berwick. The first class will be held in the class room at Sanctuary Arts to learn some techniques and receive hand outs. Rainy days will be held at Sanctuary Arts. SA 7 PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR IN THE SEACOAST Erin Murray, One Week July 9 13, 3 7pm Daily Tuition $285 Do you feel ready to challenge yourself to paint outdoors this summer? Do you want to capture the warm light of summer and the glistening water in your paintings? This is an excellent opportunity to work on developing your direct observation skills and understanding of color. This class will have painting sessions in Kittery, Eliot, Portsmouth, Rye, and North Hampton. Students will learn to utilize color to enliven their work and will improve their skills in composition, paint handling, and accuracy of vision. This is a great class for anyone who is ready to see the world in a new way! Students will be required to have a portable easel. A supply list will be provided upon registration SA 8 MONHEGAN ISLAND PAINTING WORKSHOP Todd Bonita, 4 Days, 3 Nights August 21 24, Tuesday Friday Tuition $350 Call Todd (603) or tmbonita@gmail.com for more info Monhegan Island has been an artist colony for more than 150 years, a favorite of great artists like Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Rockwell Kent, and the Wyeths. They came for the light, the quiet calm in the atmosphere and it's leisurely rhythm. We will carry on this great tradition as we paint the Island's landscape, gathering at various locations around the village, lighthouse, small coves and craggy coast. Through demonstration, discussion, and critique, we will simplify the outdoor painting process. Emphasis will be on capturing the changing light, composition and technique. This is a relaxed workshop and all levels are welcome. Supply list available at registration. Studio Painting, Drawing, Printmaking SA 9 DRAWING FOR THE BEGINNER Norma Machado, 6 Weeks Tuesday 1 4, June 12 July 17 Tuition $230 DRAW EXACTLY WHAT YOU SEE - This is a hands on class - tailored for the beginner who will learn the basis of all forms...a well as how they fit into the spectrum of the outdoors. Creating the illusion of form in space, the effects of light and shade, and proportion will be explored. Class will be fun and informative - work sheets will be passed out. Materials will be minimal and available at registration. SA 10 COLOR & COLLAGE IN ABSTRACTION ShiaoPing Wang, 4 Weeks Tuesday 6-9 June 5 26 Tuition $180 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 11 BASIC LANDSCAPE WATERCOLOR & DRAWING Russel Whitten, 8 Weeks Wednesday 2 5 June 6 July 25 Tuition $285 This class will provide training in the direct observation of form and its surrounding elements. The emphasize will be on controlling watercolor media and tonal drawing, re-creating the appearance of nature with the understanding of forms in the surrounding landscape. The development of forms as derived from the study of perspective, composition, value and color will play as the foundation for this class. Materials list sent upon registration. SA 12 PORTRAIT IN DRAWING & WATERCOLOR Russel Whitten, 6 Weeks Wednesday 6 9, June 6 July 11 Tuition $230 Model Fee $60 This class will provide training in direct observation to recreate portraiture in drawing and watercolor media. The emphasize will be on tonal drawing, controlling watercolor media and re-creating 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. Materials list sent upon registration. SA 13 STILL LIFE IN DRAWING & WATERCOLOR Russel Whitten, 5 Weeks Wednesday 6 9 July 18 August 15 Tuition $200 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. Materials list sent upon registration. SA 14 EVENINGS IN THE WATERCOLOR STUDIO Dustan Knight, 5 Weeks Thursday 5 8, May 31 June 28 Tuition $200 Straight forward and clear, Dustan's watercolor classes cover many different techniques. She walks you through step by step processes to create the watercolor look you want. She will cover several of her favorite subjects including florals and seascapes as well as some fun with some different papers and watercolor materials. This watercolor class is great for all levels and everyone gets better! SA 15 SUMMER PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Shane Chick, 4 Weeks Thursday 6 9 July 5 26 Tuition $180 Lab Fee $40 This workshop is perfect for the printmaker who has a busy schedule and has made plans to vacation during the summer months. Class will not only offer access to a great etching/relief press but also the advice and tutelage of Shane Chick. You will be provided wood or linoleum to carve, a variety inks and mediums, tools that are always sharp and a fun creative atmosphere of fellow artists. All skill levels are encouraged to attend as Shane will tailor your experience to match your creative desires. So start drawing and/or appropriating some fun images folks and sign up to turn your ideas into an edition of beautiful prints. SA 16 THE SKETCHBOOK Rebecca Q. Yankes, 7 Weeks Friday 10 1 June 1 - July13 Tuition $270 This course is aimed towards artists who want to build sketchbook habits and learn how to draw journalistically. Students will maintain a sketchbook and bring it to class weekly with drawings pertaining to a theme. Topics include; drawing from life, drawing in public, choosing and working with themes, gaining motivation, and bringing sketches into a grander art context. Examples of current and historical sketchbook artists will be shown throughout the course. SA 17 ACRYLIC & GOUACHE PAINTING WORKSHOP Rebecca Q. Yankes, 7 Weeks Friday 2 5 June 1 July 13 Tuition $270 Explore the different uses of acrylic and gouache paints in this hands-on workshop. Acrylic topics include; working with acrylic mediums and utilizing different brush techniques. Gouache is a unique painting medium, which can behave like both watercolors and acrylics, and offers a realm of use entirely different from either of the other mediums alone. Gouache topics include; varying applications of gouache paints on a range of surfaces, and historical uses of gouache. Both Acrylic and Gouache students will learn care for brushes and palettes, selecting and mixing colors,and basic color theory. No prior experience necessary.

4 SA 18 CONTEMPORARY FIGURE DRAWING Rebecca Q. Yankes, 7 Weeks Friday 6-9, June 1 July 13 Tuition $270 Model Fee $85 Learn to see, interpret, and draw the human figure in this technique course, which welcomes artists with all levels of experience. Topics include; establishing correct proportions, using different dry mediums for a wide range of expressive marks, overcoming difficult body parts such as hands and feet, and bringing a drawing to a full finish. A survey of varying drawing methods from the 20 th century will also be provided throughout the course. A live model will be present. SA 19 PICTURES OF WORDS Shiao-Ping Wang, 2 Sessions Saturday 10-1 June 23 & 30 Tuition $85 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. Foundry, Stone Carving, Portrait in Clay SA 20 DRIFTWOOD& LACE: Organic Burn-out to Bronze Lauren & Josh Dow 6 Weeks Tuesdays 5 8 Limit 8 June 12 July 17 Tuition $240 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 21 SOFT STONE CARVING Antoinette Prien Schultze, 7 Weeks Thursday 3-6 June 7 - July 19 Limit 7 Tuition $280 Lab Fee $40 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 22 PORTRAIT IN CLAY Christopher Gowell, 6 Weeks Monday 2:30 5:30 June 18 July 23 Tuition $230 Model & Clay Fee $80 An introduction to sketching the portrait in clay, this class covers a method of blocking the proportions and planes of the head and an analysis of individual features, along with an emphasis on observational modeling techniques. Life models are used throughout the course to aid in the study of proportion and basic anatomy. 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, or the student may wish to contact Green Foundry for pricing on moldmaking and casting. SA 23 FELTED JEWELRY Jennifer Field, One Session Saturday 10-5, June 16 Tuition $ 95 Basic Tool & Fleece Kit $45 Felting, Jewelry, & Ceramics In this fun & colorful workshop we will explore a variety of wet and needle felting techniques to turn wool fleece into a variety of components and jewelry forms like cords, felt sheets and beads with sculptural embellishments. No experience is necessary. Handmade glass beads to embellish will be available from the instructor. Additional fleece & needles available from instructor.

5 SA 24 FELTED BIRDS Jennifer Field, One Session Saturday 10 5, July 14 Tuition $ 95 Tool & Fleece Kit $45 In this one day, fast paced & fun workshop you will learn many wet & needle felting techniques to "sculpt" a standing or flying bird of your choice. Handmade copper legs are included in the kit. This an amazing sculptural medium. Some felting experience would be helpful. Additional fleece & needles available from instructor. SA 25, A & B INTRO TO JEWELRY Alice Carroll, 10 Weeks 25A Monday 10 1, June 4 Aug. 6 25B Monday 6 9, June 4 Aug. 6 Tuition $300 Lab Fee $45 This is a beginner class on basic jewelry making techniques. We will cover traditional techniques and their variations, with some helpful bench tips. Through demonstrations and lots of time to work, students will learn basic techniques such as sawing, soldering, riveting, forging, forming, and stone setting. An ongoing discussion of design and the translation of ideas into three-dimensional form will be a significant part of this introductory course. SA 26 TILE MAKING Trisha Coates, 6 Weeks Monday 4 6 May 21 June 25 Tuition $180 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 27 CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO Trisha Coates, 6 Weeks Monday 6 9, May 21 June 25 Tuition $230 Lab Fee $70 Ceramics Open Studio is open to students of all skill levels and will offer beginning or continued exploration of basic hand-building and wheel-throwing methods. Come ready to create. Instructor Trisha Coates will offer various approaches and tips to help translate your ideas into clay, using the potters wheel, hand-building and glazing techniques. SA 28 SLAB-MADE CERAMIC PLATTERS, PLATES & BOWLS Trisha Coates, 2 Sessions Saturday June 9 & 16, Tuition $65 Lab Fee $20 A two-day workshop for all ages learning how to use clay slabs to form platters, plates, and bowls. In the first class, you will learn how to use clay slabs and plaster molds to create platters, plates, and bowls along with various techniques for decorating the surface of your work. In the second class you will learn several ways to glaze your creations. SA 29 THE ARTFUL DRY STONE WALL Steven Carpenter, 4 Classes 9:00 3:00 Saturday & Sunday, July 21 & 22; Saturday & Sunday, July 28 & 29 Tuition $295 Stone Wall, Garden Creations 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, review the necessary tools for the construction of a dry stone wall, and journey to a quarry to select interesting and appropriate stone. You will 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. SA 30 A & B BENTWOOD GARDEN CREATIONS WORKSHOP Shane Chick, One Session Each Saturday 10 2 SA 29 A; June 9 or SA 29 B; July 7 Tuition $65 Our Maine forests are full of interesting and beautiful materials that can be used to create a wide range of garden accents. Shane Chick can teach you how easy it is to take full advantage of these materials to make an arbor, trellis or bean climber with nothing more than the materials you find, some twine and a pair of common garden shears.. This one day workshop should get you on the road toward a fanciful garden full of bentwood sculpture.

6 We are proud of the caliber of our professional artist/instructors. For biographical information, please view our website, SOME WORK/ STUDY TRADES AVAILABLE (especially cleaning & gardening help). Call to inquire. COURSE REGISTRATION FORM Name: Home Phone: Address: Work or Cell Phone: City: State: Zip: No. 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. 117 Bolt Hill Road, Eliot, Maine Low Tide by Dewitt Hardy Summer 2012