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Artist/Teacher: Sharon Abshagen Class Title: Plunge Into Oil Painting! When: January 13, 14, 15 2012 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301 Cost: $225 per person Minimum Class Size: 4 Maximum Class Size: 8 Call 970-247-3555 to register. Description: This class will focus on taking your artistic vision from beginning to end. We will concentrate on composition, color harmony and brush strokes. The class will go over setting up your palette, and helpful equipment and materials. Also included will be a brief meeting with each student prior to the class to ascertain each students’ starting point and expectations. It will be held in the studio space at Sorrel Sky Gallery. Supply List will be provided upon registration. |
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Artist/Teacher: Edward Aldrich Class Title: Painting Animals When: February 10, 11, 12. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301 Cost: $350 per person Minimum Class Size: 5 Maximum Class Size: 10 Call 970-247-3555 to register. Description: In this 3-day workshop, I will work on both drawing and painting the varieties and subtleties of animals and their habitats. This is a specialized 3-day event with a high emphasis on demos, discussions and critiques. Students will be able to paint during the class. We will start with the foundation of any successful representational work - drawing. We will then proceed to working with oil paint and learn effective techniques for depicting fur and feathers while creating an illusion of form and solidity. Drawing, composition, color, rendering light, materials and painting techniques such as glazing will be covered. Working in the studio with mounted animal specimens as well as the benefits and setbacks of photography in animal art will be discussed. Also discussed will be animal habitats and how to incorporate them into painting and creating effective landscapes. Students will benefit from lectures, critiques and plenty of demonstrations. This workshop is intended all levels of wildlife art students. Supply List Drawing Supplies
Paint (basic palette): Titanium White, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue( deep), Viridian, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Pale, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Orange, Burnt Sienna( Transparent Oxide Red), Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson. Solvents and container: Odorless turpentine in a container with a closing lid. Brushes:
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Easel: A sturdy French Easel for large and small works or a small painting box mounted to a tripod for smaller works. Palette: Most French easels come with a palette but a wooden palette is sufficient. Miscellaneous:
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Artist/Teacher: Peter Campbell Class Title: Portrait Painting When: February 24, 25, 26, 2012 Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301 Cost: $300 per person Minimum Class Size: 5 Maximum Class Size: 8 Call 970-247-3555 to register. Description: Work with a live model and learn from the famous portrait and landscape painter, Peter Campbell. Students will learn how to work toward getting a likeness of a subject in 2-3 hours. Supply List will be provided upon registration. |
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Artist/Teacher: Stephen Day Class Title: Painting the Southwest Landscape When: March 9, 10, 11, 2012. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily. Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301 Cost: $225 per person Minimum Class Size: 6 Maximum Class Size: 10 Call 970-247-3555 to register. Description: We will work on the opportunities and problems involved in painting Landscapes of the Southwest. We will focus on subject choice, composition, color, values, edges and drawing. The instructor will do a demonstration painting each day of the workshop. Supply List Oil paints, brushes, a small portable easel, and canvases in 8 X 10 and 9 X 12 and 12 X 16 |
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Artist/Teacher: Bonnie Conrad Class Title: Making Color and Light Sing in your Paintings When: March 29, 30, 31, 2012. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301 Cost: $325 per person Minimum Class Size: 5 Maximum Class Size: 10 Call 970-247-3555 to register. Description: We will primarily focus on interpreting light in paintings. We will be working from photos (bring your own) or a still life setup. You may also use laptops or iPads. Beginner to intermediate Supply List will be provided upon registration. |
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Artist/Teacher: Michael Lewis Class Title: Painting Colorado Landscapes with an Introduction to Plein Air Painting When: April 27, 28, 29. 2012. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Sunday. Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301 Cost: $250 per person Minimum Class Size: 4 Maximum Class Size: 10 Call 970-247-3555 to register. Description: This is a landscape oil or acrylic class. We will work from photos and in plein air. Weather permitting, we will paint in plein air at least one day. Michael Lewis is the founder of Plein Air Painters of the West and creator of the popular website Artlessonvideos.com. He is also a signature member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico. Supply List This list contains the items that I am using now. I would encourage you to use the items you are using now, however if you want to purchase any products I am using, here they are: FRENCH EASEL or POCHADE BOX W/TRIPOD I use the OpenBoxM pochade box. I have the 8x10 box and I mount it on a Bogan camera tripod. You can learn about pochade boxes here: www.openboxm.com. Some people use a small table like a TV tray or camping table to hold extra supplies however I do not. PALETTE - I use a glass palette in my pochade box and in my studio. Glass can be cleaned easily with a razor blade. French easels, pochade boxes, and Guerilla boxes usually have a wooden palette incorporated into the design. You can improve them by applying 6 coats of linseed oil. Let each coat dry between applications and apply enough to develop a nice sheen. Disposable palette pads are also fine, however I do not use them. Solvents and container: Odorless turpentine in a container with a closing lid. BRUSHES- I use Silver Grand Prix #4,6,8,14. bristle flat. I also use Royal Sables, size #8,10 (for portraits mostly). I also use Langnickle #8,10,14. If you are bringing only one type of brush, bring the bristle flats or brites. I also use a small script liner brush or red sable round for fine details. KNIVES - I use knives quite a bit for many different effects. I have a 1” knife and a 3” knife. I use Holbein SX Knives. They are made in Sekicity Japan and are expensive but they take a lot of abuse and last many years. I get them here: www.canvaspanels.com. Bring whatever knife you normally use. PANELS - I use Premium Line Claessens #13 Oil-Primed Portrait Linen panels mounted on 1/8” birch or 3/16” Gatorfoam. I get them here: www.canvaspanels.com. You can also make your own panels by purchasing a 4’x8’ piece of hardboard (masonite) and gluing a 52” wide roll of canvas to the board. You can use a good quality wood glue (professional carpenters glue) or you can use the more expensive Miracle Muck www.canvaspanels.com. After the glue dries overnight, you can cut it into many different sizes. Here are the panels you need for the class: Sizes should be 6x8, 8x10 or 12x16. You will learn much faster and more by painting small. You will need at least 10 panels but I recommend you bring 15-20. Bring whatever panels you normally use but make sure they are small. PIGMENTS - I will be teaching with two different palettes. We will use a limited palette and a more expanded palette. For the limited palette we will use Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, and Cadmium Lemon (and Titanium White of course). I begin with the limited palette so we can practice mixing colors. The expanded palette will include these colors: Ultramarine Blue Cobalt Blue Viridian Transparent Oxide Red (Rembrandt). This is similar to Burnt Sienna but much richer. Alizarin Crimson Yellow Ochre Cadmium Red (I use Permanent Red Medium (Rembrandt) in place of Cad Red) Cadmium Orange Cadmium Lemon Titanium Zinc White (any good titanium white will do). I use Lefranc. As you can see above, this palette proceeds from cool to warm. This is also the order in which I lay out my palette. I use Old Holland but other good brands are Rembrandt, Vasari, and Winsor Newton. Most manufacturers use the same basic pigments. The cheaper brands use less pigment and more fillers and oils. Other Important Items- Mineral Spirits or Brush Cleaner. Please bring No Odor or Low Odor mineral spirits. Some artists use more expensive brush cleaners but regular low odor mineral spirits work just as well. Bring whatever you normally use. Brush washing container. Holbein makes a very good quality container. You can see it here: www.canvaspanels.com but you can buy it cheaper elsewhere (like Ebay). A simple 1lb. Coffee can with a lid is an alternative. It will hold enough thinner and can be sealed to prevent evaporation. Try to avoid glass containers. NOTE TO ALL: Airlines are getting very fussy about bringing paint supplies on board. You will not be able to bring mineral spirits on board! I will have a couple gallons here that I will share with you. Paper towels. I use "Brawny Pick a Size" Plastic grocery bags for towel disposal. A clamp-on white or black umbrella to shade both the work surface and the palette is recommended. You can buy these from a supplier like Utrecht, Dick Blick, Jerry’s and others. A good hat with a bill. I wear a gaucho. Sunscreen, insect repellant, matches, water, rain coat, and clothing for variable weather. |
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How to Register, Deposits, Refunds, and Cancellations:
Please call us 970-247-3555 or 866-878-3555 to sign-up for a workshop. To register, we require a 50% minimum deposit to reserve a space. The final payment is due two weeks prior to the workshop. We accept credit cards, cash, and checks If you need to cancel your reservation, please notify us 30 days prior to the workshop. There is a $50 cancellation fee. We cannot offer a refund after 30 days. If a workshop is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund. We are, however, not responsible for additional costs – i.e. transportation or accommodation expenses. Accommodations: Sorrel Sky Gallery has teamed up with the historic Rochester Hotel and Leland House in downtown Durango to offer a special accommodation package. Give them a call at 970-385-1920 or visit their website. |
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