Spring 2010 Classes

Happy Spring Everyone -- It's time for painting and being creative - We have several classes lined up for spring -- check it out!

See the below for the schedule and call us or e-mail if you are interested:

THE PAINTBOX ARTIST SUPPLIES
AND GIFT GALLERY
#8, 123 - 2nd Ave. W, Cochrane, AB
(403) 851 0678; email paintbox@telus.net
www.paintboxartistsupplies.com
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2010 SPRING ART CLASSES

Spring is around the corner -- a wonderful time to play and create with paint!! After the long winter it is fun to explore the wonderful mediums and colors spring has to offer. We are sure you will find a class to further expand your skills or if you have always wanted to try painting -- now may be the time for you.

CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES - with Jola Muran -- "Spring Splash painting for children. Painting in the great outdoors will be our focus (weather permitting). Experience painting on easels around the Paintbox courtyard with the sun streaming down on our painting. Painting in nature with nature is our theme for the spring. Watercolor painting and painting on canvas will be part of this fun experience.

8 weeks, April 20 - June 15 (no class May 25)
Tuesday afternoons - 4:15 - 6:15pm
$165.00, Jola Muran - instructor
Note --If this class fills up, we will offer the same class on Monday afternoons
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NEXT TO BEGINNER WATERCOLOR CLASSES - with Lyla Couzons - Lyla taught an absolute beginner class in the winter and she will be moving on to the next steps. So it will be a continuation of exercises and demonstrations presented in a light and entertaining atmosphere. Techniques such as washes, wet into wet, drybrush, and many more. It is not required for a student to have taken the first class -- just join in and have fun with watercolors!

6 weeks, April 20 - May 25
Tuesday evenings, 7 - 9:30 pm
$169.00, Lyla Couzons, instructor
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MOUNTAINS AND LANDSCAPES IN WATERCOLOR - With Lilianna Robertson - We live amidst some of the greatest scenery in the world. In this class you will learn through glazing and layering techniques, how to paint our mountains and landscapes. The class will be fun, friendly, non-intimidating and filled with great information. It is open to all beginner levels.

4 weeks, May 5 - May 26
Wednesday afternoons, 1 - 3:30 pm
$120.00, Lilianna Robertson, Instructor
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OIL PAINTING CLASSES - with Claire Miles - Claires quiet manner and vast knowledge keep students coming back for more. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced, you will learn a lot in this class. the student learns about materials, techniques and basic composition. Each student works on the picture of their choice and their own pace.

9 weeks April 21 - June 16 - Wednesday evenings -6:45 - 9:45 pm
4 weeks April 21 - May 12 - Wednesday evenings, 6:45 - 9:45 pm
4 weeks May 19 - June 9 - Wednesday evenings, 6:45 - 9:45 pm
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This class is offered on Thursday afternoons from 2 - 5Pm OR
Thursday evenings from 6:45 - 9:45 pm; dates as follows:
9 weeks, April 22 - June 17
4 weeks, April 22 - June 18
4 weeks, May 20 - June 10
9 weeks $179.00 OR 4 weeks $95.00
Claire Miles, instructor



WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

FLORAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING - with Karin Richter- Karin has designed this workshop for all levels of watercolor painters. She will review color mixing to achieve that "clean look", values and design principles to create an interesting work of art. She will demonstrate differenct techniques in floral painting, from wet-into-wet, pen and ink, as well as direct and negative painting -- even collage. Karin will lead participants from idea, photography and thumbnail sketch to finished painting. Lots of handouts, individual attention and critiques.

May 1 and 2 -- Saturday and Sunday- 10am -4:30pm each day
$189.00 - Karin Richter, instructor
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BEGINNERS TEXTURES IN WATERCOLORS - with Marie Sigurdson - Textures add visual excitement to your painting, whether they are landscapes, buildings, etc. This class will give the student a sampling of various textures which one can use to enhance and create excitement in watercolors. Open to beginners.

May 15 - Saturday - 10:30 - 5:30
May 16 - Sunday - 10:30 - 3:00
$135.00 , Marie Sigurdson, instructor
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FLORALS AND THE THREE WHITE CORNER DESIGN IN WATERCOLORS - with Bonnie Bell - Bonnie recently took a course with well-known artist, Karlyn Holman and she is going to share some of the beautiful techniques. This will be a floral class which will use various masking, wet-into-wet, and some negative painting. The resulting designs are colorful and dynamic. This class will add a new twist to florals. The student should be familiar with watercolor painting.

June 5 and 6, Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 4pm each day
$135.00, Bonnie Bell, instructor
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ACRYLIC PAINTING - with Marla Blackwell - A fun class which offers a more impressionistic approach to landscape painting. Learn about simple techniques, various paints, brushes, mediums, etc. If you like color in your paintings, this class may be for you. Open to beginners.

May 29 and 30, Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4 pm each day
$135.00, Marla Blackwell, instructor
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POSTCARDS IN THE GARDEN - with Karin Huehold - this is a great introduction to outdoor painting. You will be in the courtyard outside the Paintbox and spend the day painting what pleases you in a fun and casual manner. In this class you will watercolor and some pen and ink. This will be a fun and non-intimidating exploration of painting outdoors. You will paint a series of small 5 x 7 paintings ... a full plein aire day of painting.

June 26, Saturday, 10:30 - 4:30
$90.00 , Karin Huehold, instructor
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Payment for classes are due upon registration and fees are non-refundable if cancellation occurs in the 3 weeks prior to any workshop or class.

All classes are held at The Paintbox Studio in the back of the store. A supply list with be provided. All supplies for the classes are available at the Paintbox at a 10% discount. A sample of all teacher's work will be on display in the store.

Have a wonderful spring painting -- be creative, have fun!!

Marla and Marie