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P o s i t i v e S t r o k e s A r t S c h o o l & Gallery Spring I & II 2018 ***Winter session ends March 4*** 125 W. Colfax St. P a l a t i n e, I l 6 0 0 6 7 8 4 7 7 0 5-7 1 3 0 w w w. p o s i t i v e s t r o k e s a r t s c h o o l. c o m Think Art...the gift that lasts forever

Positive Strokes Art School and Gallery offers classes and workshops to artists of all ages. Classes are geared toward the individual, allowing artists to begin at their own level, be it beginning through advanced. As teachers invested in helping others to expand their own creative selves, our intention is to offer a comfortable space where learning and Feb. Young at Art And CHILDRENS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER Featuring original artwork by the children, teen students and teen teachers of Positive Strokes. Please join us at an opening reception to honor our talented young artists. Reception: Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1:00-6:00 pm March / April Artistic Journeys Featuring pastels & sculpty statues by local artist Geri Pulciani Featuring stunning and vivid original landscapes, figures, and still life. Geri s expertise in pastels and her awesome sculpty figures will surely awaken your creative spirit.! Reception: Sunday, April 8 from 2:00-4:00 May / June Conceptual Realities Featuring world known Sculptor & all media artist Joseph Burlini Known for his one-of-a-kind sculptures, Joe s works can be found worldwide in the form of small works to 70 foot tall outdoor sculptures.. A humble and sharing individual, Joe s life works span over 50 years. Don t miss this phenomenal showing and the chance to meet the artist who created a world beyond his own. Reception : Sunday, June 24 from 1:00-4:00 Page 2

R e g i s t r a t i o n To register for classes and workshops, please call (847) 705-7130 to be placed on a class roster. You must then confirm your registration with your payment within a week of your phone registration or your space will be given to another student, Classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis. We accept cash, checks and charges (charges are presently in person only but will be taken online beginning Fall II). We will call you only if you have NOT gotten into the class of your choice or if a class is canceled. SPRING I: (6 WEEKS) MARCH 5 - APRIL 21 ***(closed March 25 - April 1 except for spring break camp) SPRING II: (6 WEEKS) APRIL 23 - JUNE 4 ***(closed May 28 for Memorial Day) Children & Teen Classes, Camps & Workshops pp. 4-7 Adult Classes, Workshops & Retreats pp. 8-13 ***An Important note to Parents_ pp. 14 ***Children's Scholarship Fundraiser..pp. 15 Parties and Outings pp. 16 Registration Forms pp. 17-18 You are responsible for class dates. Classes are limited to between 8-12 students depending on age. There will be no refunds after the first day of class. Please drop off & pick up students no more that 10 minutes before or after each class. There will be $15 charge after 10 minutes. We will store artwork for 2 weeks into the next session only. 1 make-up class per session is allowed when possible. We offer parties, group outings & play days Page 3

MONDAYS Oil & Pastel Painting, ages 8-18 all levels, 4:30-6:30 Emphasis will be on drawing and seeing correctly, use of medium, painting styles, value, and techniques. New students will learn in both mediums. Continuing students have their choice of medium. **Students may also choose to concentrate on drawing skills with pencil or charcoal. Individual attention given. Teacher: Marlene Wood Winter: $145 plus $30 material fee Spring I: $110 plus $25 fee Spring II: $110 plus $25 fee Oil & Pastel Painting ages 8-18 all levels 7:00 9:00 p.m. See above description and fees. Teacher: Marlene Wood Play with Clay ages 8-14 4:00-5:30 Students have fun learning a variety of hand building and clay decorating techniques. A great place to have young students learn and develop the art of pottery both for fun and/or as a foundation to enter the world of wheel throwing!. Teacher: Ms. Stephanie Winter: $140 includes all materials (clay, glazes, paint, firing) Spring I: $110 Spring II: $110 (includes all materials) Little Picassos ages 5-9 6:30-8:00 Students have fun learning a variety of drawing, painting and various 3D projects to create personal masterpieces. A great place to have young students learn and develop the basics of art in a positive and encouraging environment. Teacher: Ms. Alex Winter: $120 plus $15 material fee Spring I: $90 plus $15 fee Spring II: $90 plus $15 fee TUESDAYS Teen Watercolor ages High School all levels 4:30-6:30 Students will explore various ways to utilize the watercolor medium while learning fundamental watercolor techniques. Focus will be on painting styles, value and techniques. Both group and individual projects. Individual attention given. Teacher: Carole Burval fees: $140 plus $30 material fee Page 4

TUESDAYS, cont. Drawing Essentials ages 12-18 6:30-8:30 All levels Students will concentrate on the correct way to draw using charcoal, pencil, colored pencil and other dry mediums through both group and independent projects. Special focus on observation, proportion, value, and perspective. Individual attention given. Teacher: Rachel Currid Winter: $145 includes all materials Spring I: $110 Spring II: $110 (includes materials) THURSDAYS Oil, Pastel, Drawing Studio ages 8-18 all levels 4:00-6:00 See Monday description. We will also be working on becoming more skilled at drawing using charcoal, pencil, and other mediums. Teacher: Linda Griffin Winter: $145 plus $30 fee Spring II: $110 plus $25 fee Spring II: $110 plus $25 fee Oil, Pastel, Drawing Studio ages 10-18 all levels 7:00-9:00 Teacher: Marlene Wood See above description & fees Little Picassos ages 5-9 4:00-5:30 Students have fun learning a variety of drawing, painting and various 3D projects to create personal masterpieces. A great place to have young students learn and develop the basics of art in a positive and encouraging environment. Teacher: Ms. Rachel Winter: $120 plus $15 material fee Spring I: $90 plus $15 fee Spring II: $90 plus $15 fee Little Picassos ages 5-9 6:00-7:30 See description and fees above. Teacher: Ms. Rachel Ceramics Studio ages 12-adult 6:30-8:30 All levels Explore the potters wheel & learn various techniques of throwing, altering and glazing. Includes instruction, clay, glazes & firing. No experience necessary! **Students may also come on Sat. 10:00-12:00. Teacher: John Blackwood Punch Card 4 punches-$90 8 punches-$175 Saturdays >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Page 5

SATURDAYS Acrylic Painting ages 16-adult 10:00-12:00 Beginner, intermediate Students will focus on (or strengthen) the fundamentals of painting as they learn various techniques and styles of acrylic painting. Teacher: Sharron Boxenbaum Winter: $145 plus $30 material fee (waived if you bring your own materials) Spring I: $110 plus $25 Spring II: $110 plus $25 (material fee waived if you bring your own materials) Ceramics Studio ages 12-adult 10:00-12:00 All levels Explore the potters wheel & learn various techniques of throwing, altering, glazing and hand building. Includes I instruction, clay, glazes & firing. No experience necessary! **Students may also come on Thursday 6:30-8:30 or Thurs. 1:30-3:30 Teacher: Stephanie Kowalczyk Punch Card 4 punches-$90 8 punches-$175 We also host birthdays, scout groups, play dates, etc.! Please call for info Kids parties are 2 hours long - 1 1/2 hrs. for the project and 1/2 hr. for cake, etc. We supply all materials, our space and step by step instruction. Parents are responsible for any food, cake, etc. Minimum of 8 children at $15 per child. Scout outings are for 1 1/2 hours at $12 per child. Page 6

Children /Teens Camps & Workshops SPRING BREAK ART CAMP Includes a variety of FUN projects! March 26, 28, 30 (Mon., Wed., Fri.) Ages 5-9 10:00-12:00 $60 plus $20 material fee Ages 9-14 1:00-3:00 $60 plus $20 material fee March 27 & 29 (Tues., Thurs.) Ages 9-14 10:00-12:00 $40 plus $15 material fee Ages 5-9 1:00-3:00 $40 plus $15 material fee Siblings may attend camp together regardless of age* Page 7

MONDAYS Adventures in Acrylic 10:00-12:00 Beginners/some experience Learn to paint or expand on your present skills using this versatile and forgiving medium. Class will cover how to handle acrylics, color theory, composition and critique. All levels welcome Teacher: Lori Boxer $140 plus $35 material fee (material fee waived if students have materials) Ceramics Studio 10:00-12:30 All levels Explore the potter s wheel, hand build or combine the two! Learn various techniques such as adding and altering to thrown pieces. Clay, glazes and firing included. Teacher: Cheryl Boyce We are lucky to have Cheryl join us after many wonderful years teaching clay at Harper College! Winter: $200 Spring I: $150 Spring II: $150 TUESDAYS Transparent Watercolor 9:00-12:00 Designed for those with some previous watercolor experience, but welcomes beginners with desire to learn. Focus on learning/practicing various techniques & ideas. Students may work independently or on specific projects. Teacher demos & critique. Teacher: Jeanne Clohisy Winter:$200 {stay all day for $100 more} Spring I: $150 (stay all day for $75 more) Spring II: $150 (stay all day for $75 more) Materials not included Oil & Pastel Painting all levels 10:00-12:00 Ongoing classes Students may begin at any time. Emphasis on drawing, seeing correctly, use of medium, value, composition, color & techniques. Strengthen your ability to draw & paint what you see or want to see and become a more dynamic artist. Individual attention. Teacher: Marlene Wood $140 for 8 classes / $130 senior fee (65 +) A $35 material fee will be added to new students without materials. Page 8

TUESDAYS, continued Transparent Watercolor 1:00-4:00 all levels This class will cover materials, color, composition, value & techniques. Class projects & instructor demos and critique included. More advanced students may use this as an open studio/critique class or join class projects. Teacher: Jeanne Clohisy Winter: $200 {stay all day for $100 more} Spring I: $150 (stay all day for $75 more) Spring II: $150 (stay all day for $75 more) Materials not included WEDNESDAYS Oil & Pastel Painting all levels 10:00 am - noon Ongoing classes - Students may begin at any time. Class emphasis on drawing, seeing correctly, use of medium, technique, value, composition and color. Whatever your level, learn and/or strengthen your ability to draw what you see or would like to see and become a more dynamic artist. Individual attention. A $35 material fee will be added to new students without materials. Teacher: Marlene Wood Fee: $140 for 8 classes $130 senior fee (65 +) Oil & Pastel Painting all levels 7:00-9:00 pm Ongoing classes - Students may begin at any time. See above description and fees Material fee $35 (new students) Teacher: Marlene Wood THURSDAYS Oil & Pastel Painting all levels 10:00-noon Ongoing Classes - Students may begin at any time. See Wednesday morning description. Teacher: Marlene Wood fees: $140 for 8 classes/$130 seniors (65 +) Oil & Pastel Open Studio 1:00-3:00 PM Open to existing students from Tues., Wed. & Thurs. Oil and Pastel classes. Bring lunch & stay at the studio after Thursday s class! Teacher available for critique only. Students may also opt to join the Back to Basics drawing class on page 11. Fee: $15 Page 9

THURSDAYS, continued Anyone Can Learn to Draw or Back to Basics 1:00-3:00 Designed for the non-artist & those wishing to strengthen existing skills or become a more dynamic artist. We will work in charcoal or pencil & focus on seeing correctly, drawing, value, & composition. Both still life & photos used. Drawing people will also be offered periodically. Teacher: Marlene Wood Fee: $20 per class Ceramics Studio 1:30-3:30 All levels Explore the potter s wheel, hand build or combine the two! Learn various techniques such as adding and altering to thrown pieces. May also come Thurs. 6:30-8:30 or Sat. 1:00-12:00 Teacher: Jan Anderson Includes clay, glazes, firing Punch Card 4 punches-$90 8 punches-$175 Ceramics Studio ages 12-Adult 6:30-8:30 All levels. Explore the potters wheel & learn various techniques of throwing, altering and hand building. Includes instruction, clay, glazes & firing. No experience necessary! May also come Thurs..1:30-3:30 or Sat. 10:00-12:00 Teacher: John Blackwood Punch Card 4 punches-$90 8 punches $175 SATURDAYS Acrylic Painting ages 15-adult 10:00-12:00 Beginner, intermediate Students will focus on (or strengthen) the fundamentals of painting as they learn various techniques and styles of acrylic painting. Teacher: Sharron Boxenbaum Winter: $145 plus $30 material fee (waived if you bring your own materials) Spring I: $110 plus $25 Spring II: $110 plus $25 (material fee waived if you bring your own materials) Ceramics Studio ages 10-adult 10:00-12:00 All levels Explore the potters wheel & learn various techniques of hand building, throwing & altering. Includes instruction, clay, glazes & firing. No experience necessary! Students may also come Thurs. 6:30-8:30 Teacher: Stephanie Kowalczyk Punch Card 4 punches-$90 8 punches-$175 Page 10

ADULT WORKSHOPS - ages 17-adult Painting With a Palette Knife Friday, Feb. 9 10:00-3:30 Bring a picture of your favorite landscape or still life (or choose one of ours) and learn the fun techniques of painting oils with a palette knife. Bring a stretched canvas or canvas board and oils (canvas no larger than 16 X 20. ) Palette knives are available to use at studio Bring lunch or grab lunch nearby (45 minute lunch break) Teacher: Marlene Wood Fee: $75 Limited Palette Painting Friday, Feb. 16 12:30-3:30 Ever wonder how some artists come up with colors that you ve never seen? Learn to paint with a limited palette to create beautiful natural colors and grey tones that are unachievable in ready made tubes. Bring a small canvas or board, oils, and palette knives (available to use at studio). A list of colors will be available when you register. Teacher: Marlene Wood Fee: $50 Color Theory with Tim Chambers Monday, March 19-9:30-4:00 Learn Tim s secrets of color theory he has mastered from American Master Colorist Henry Henche! Students will be learning color relationships, key, values, mixing and much more! Check out Tim on his website to view his awesome paintings and publications! Tim has helped open the eyes of hundreds of students to see the beauty of natural color. You will be amazed at the colors that you've never seen! Bring lunch! Fees: $125 Faces Made Easy Saturday, March 24 10:00-3:00 All levels welcome. Join us for this hands on experience and find out how easy people really are to draw. Using a simple formula based on artistic measurement, participants will be able to learn to draw a face and get a likeness. We will work in charcoal or graphite pencil and will focus on seeing correctly, drawing, values, & being creative. Materials provided (45 min. lunch break) Teacher: Marlene Wood >>>>>> >>>>>> Page 11

Adult Retreats Whether you re a seasoned artist or just starting out, join us for one of our annual retreats where artists of all levels can awaken their creative juices. Call for info or a full brochure The Great Smoky Mountains Gatlinburg, Tennessee The diverse and awe inspiring southern Appalachians are an artists dream! In addition to the magnificent panoramic mountains and landscape, diverse plants and animals, and historic structures, this area is also the most biodiverse park in the entire National Park system. The Spring season offers a display of flowering trees and colorful wildflowers. Cascading mountain streams and waterfalls add to the fact that The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has become America's most visited national park. April 21 28, 2018 All levels welcome! Instructor: Marlene Wood Water media artists and friends of the artists welcome. $850 includes housing & instruction $750 non participants Page 12

Adult Retreats Whether you re a seasoned artist or just starting out, join us for one of our annual retreats where artists of all levels can awaken their creative juices. Call for info or a full brochure GONE UP NORTH Oct. 5 12, 2018 Located on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan s Magnificent Upper Peninsula. An unforgettable artist retreat. Paint, draw, hike, tour, relax and enjoy beautiful fall surroundings. Instruction & critique in drawing, painting, composition and plein air oils & pastels. Housing in cabins on Lake Superior where you can walk out the door to amazing views! All levels welcome! Instructor: Marlene Wood Water media artists and friends of the artists welcome. (plenty to do for a friend or spouse) $750 includes cabins & instruction $600 non participants Page 13

An Important Note To Parents This year s annual Young at Art Gallery Exhibit and Reception will be on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 1:00-6:00. It will coincide with our annual children's scholarship fundraiser. For those of you who are new to our program, this exhibit features original artwork by the children and teens of Positive Strokes. We would like our students to all participate in this fun and positive experience. I will need one or two pieces of artwork (framed and ready to hang {with a wire}) from each student. Little Picassos artwork (our 4-9 year old program) and 3D artwork (multi-media, pottery, etc.) does not need to be framed. Artwork should be signed or have the artists name (& age if you d like) on it and must be dropped off anytime throughout the last week of January to be hung. The show will hang throughout February to give those who are unable to attend the opening a chance to view our young masters. Invitations will be available the second week of January. We welcome relatives, teachers, friends, etc. This is a special annual event for our children - we will be serving refreshments and honoring their wonderful artwork. Parents are welcome to donate treats for our opening. Please call me with any questions and plan to join us to celebrate the creativity of our young Masters. Let s show our children how PROUD we are of them!!! Page 14

Young at Art Children and Teens Gallery Show and Kids Scholarship Fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 11 1:00-6:00 Positive Strokes Art School opened its doors in 2000, over 15 years ago, and has grown to be a valuable and praiseworthy part of the community. With growth comes the ability to better serve the public and Positive Strokes has done so with great enthusiasm. Along with donating time, teaching and monetary donations to local schools, the Palatine Chamber, the Rotary Club and several other organizations, Positive Strokes also gives out many scholarships to local children who would otherwise not be able to afford lessons or who are in need of finding a way to a more positive self esteem. This year it is our hope to offer 15 20 scholarships to local children and teens. Scholarship awards are given through schools, teachers, organizations, and private referrals. Our annual Young at Art Festival and Scholarship Fundraising Event will take place this year on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 1:00-6:00. Activities will include tours, painting and ceramic demos for kids and adults, hands-on fun for kids, face painting, music, refreshments and more! We will have many wonderful raffle baskets that will appeal to everyone! New this year will be a few special raffles including signed limited edition prints by world wide known artists, gift cards and certificates, a dog or cat portrait, and more! Please join us and bring friends! Free to all! Thank you for helping us to give what we give best - the gift of art! Page 15

Graffiti and Grapes Grab some friends or loved ones and have a wine and painting, clay or mosaics party at Positive Strokes! You ll learn, have fun and go home with a finished masterpiece. No experience necessary! All step by step! We motivate you to be original as you follow our instructions! Samples and ideas available at the Studio. BYOB We supply snacks 2 1/2 hours - $30 per person 3 hrs. - $35 per person 6 person minimum We host all types of parties - adults, ladies night out, couples outings, bachelorette parties, corporate gatherings, and more! Page 16

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Positive Strokes Art School & Gallery 125 W. Colfax St.. Palatine, Illinois 60067 (847) 705-7130