Classes
2023 Spring Class Schedule
| Time | Class | Start Date | Studio | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | ||||
| 9:30am - 12:30 pm | Clay Open Studio | Ongoing | A | Susie Means |
| 9:30am - 12:30 pm | Painting with Patrick | 3/13 5 wk session | B/C | Patrick Rausch |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Open Studio Painting | Ongoing | C | Irene Moody |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Ceramics with Eylish Coolbeth | Ongoing - contact instructor | A | Eylish Coolbeth |
| 1:00pm - 5:00 pm | Quilling with Joni David | 1 day only - 3/20 | C | Joni David |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Composition ans Perspective | 3/13 4 wk session | B | Ruth Squitieri |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Colored Pencil and Pastel Pencil | 3/20/2023, 4/17/2023 | B | Pat Lentine |
| Tuesday | ||||
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Impressionistic,Fur, Feathers & Landscapes | Ongoing contact Instructor for start date | B/C | Scott Hiestand |
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Potters Wheel | Ongoing - contact instructor | A | Richard Reiner |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Open Studio Painting | Ongoing | B | Nancy Hagood |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Drawing with Bob Stinziano | Ongoing contact Instructor | C | Bob Stinziano |
| 6:00pm - 8:30 pm | Life Drawing (nude portrait model) | Ongoing - contact instructor | B | Ruth Squitieri |
| Wednesday | ||||
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Clay Open Studio | Ongoing | A | Susie Means |
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Exploring Watercolor with Liv Witherow | Ongoing | B | Liv Witherow |
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Drawing for Painters | 3/15 to 4/19 and 4/26 to 5/31 | C | Mike Lynch |
| 1:00pm - 4:00 pm | Creative Drawing | Ongoing contact Instructor for start dates | C | Mike Lynch |
| 1:00pm - 4:00 pm | Exploring Watercolor with Liv Witherow | Ongoing | B | Liv Witherow |
| 1:00pm - 3:30pm | Clay Open Studio | Ongoing | A | Susie Means |
| 1:00pm - 4:00 pm | Open Studio Painting | Ongoing | C | Irene Moody |
| Thursday | ||||
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Open Studio Painting | Ongoing | C | |
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Potters Wheel | Ongoing - contact instructor | A | Richard Reiner |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Fundamentals of Drawing | Ongoing - contact instructor | B/C | Betty Parker |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Open Studio Painting | Ongoing | C | Mariann Oliver |
| Friday | ||||
| 9:30am - 12:30 pm | Clay Open Studio | Ongoing | A | Susie Means |
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Foundations of Color | Ongoing | B | Mary Gerlach |
| 10:00am - 2:00 pm | Quilling with Joni David | 1 day only - 4/14 | C | Joni David |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Matting & Framing | Ongoing - contact instructor | D | Bob Stinziano |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Critique Class with Beau | 3/17/2023, 4/14/2023 | B | Beau Wild |
| Sunday | ||||
| 10:00am - 1:00pm | Lightroom for Photographers | Sunday 4/30 (1 day special class) | B | Engelbrecht |
| 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Intro to Photoshop | Sunday 4/30 (1 day special class) | B | Engelbrecht |
Contact Instructors directly to sign up for classes. Contact information is listed within the blue instructor button for each class.
For further questions please call our offices at (386) 424-9254.
Monday
Painting with Patrick Rausch
3/13 5 wk session
Call or message 561-707-8991 or email oilpainter111@gmail.com
Time: Monday mornings 9:30 – 12:30
Studio location: Studios B and C
$120.00 for six weeks. Each class is 3 hours.
These classes are open to all levels of artists, oil or acrylic. You can bring a photo to paint from or paint along with Patrick who will complete a studio painting from start to finish over the six weeks. In addition, the instructor will answer questions individually and help with problems during these sessions. Areas covered will be composition, color mixing, drawing, transferring reference photo to canvas, and basic brush techniques.
Meet your instructor
Patrick Rausch
Patrick was born in West Palm Beach, Florida when it still had a small town flavor surrounded by tropical and ocean settings. Numerous visits since childhood to the Florida Keys and years of diving and sailing the Florida coast and Bahamas along with having a home in the Ocala National Forest have had a strong and lasting influence on the subjects he chooses to paint.
From beautiful cloud formations at sunset, to a quaint cottage in the Keys, to tranquil back country landscapes, to soothing seascapes, he captures a feeling that relates to the beauty around us which is often missed in the fast paced world we live in.
His art journey began in childhood with an irresistible desire to draw. This was followed by color pencil work which eventually led to oil paints. The use of a limited palette of six colors helps create more unity within his paintings. By painting subjects he is familiar with and that strike an inner emotion , he feels he can be more honest with his work.
Patrick has been sharing with others what others have shared with him and teaching those with desire to paint for over 10 years. He currently lives in New Smyrna Beach and teaches classes at The Artist Workshop.
oilpainter111@gmail.com
561-707-8991
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Ceramics with Eylish Coolbeth
Ongoing – contact instructor
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (A)
$180 member $210 non and $50 for clay
INSTRUCTORS
Eylish Coolbeth & Susie Means
317+498+1202
susiemeans6@gmail.com
Let’s play with clay! A fun way to release stress. Learn how to sculpt, coil, repair, and – most important of all – glaze. We’ll be exploring stains as well as glazes. Create your own masterpiece to display or sell in our gallery or just give it to a friend as a gift.
Composition and Perspective with Ruth Squitieri
March 13, 20, 27, April 3
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Studio B
Member: $100 for 4 weeks
Learn how to compose a painting! What do we leave out, what do we move around, what looks the best? If your big shapes work in a thought-out composition, the rest is easy and you’ll have more fun slinging paint around! We will touch on composition, the value of values (!), the importance of spending a couple of minutes on thumbnails, and how to incorporate people into your scenery. We will also learn in a playful and informative way how perspective works. One point, 2 point, 3 point, and if time and interest is there, even fish-eye – the dreaded but fun 4 point perspective!
This class depends heavily on student questions and participation. Bring your half-finished artwork, any photos you want to use as a reference for a future painting, and all your questions! We will all learn from each other, so the more, the merrier!
Materials List: paper pad about 9×12 or 11×14, sketching paper is fine, nothing special. pencil, sharpie, eraser, ruler, reference photos, works in progress.
Meet your instructor
Ruth Squitieri
Ruth Squitieri was born and raised in a small town in Germany, before settling in Florida in her early 20s. She always had art in her life. While her family was very musical, she was the only one who always had a pencil or brush in her hand. After painting a lot in watercolor and acrylics, she discovered oils about 20 years ago. In 2008 she took her first plein air workshop and has been hooked to on-site painting ever since. Ruth currently includes quick pen and ink sketches in her repertoire, especially when traveling. She is now focusing on urban sketching with pen and ink washed over with fun splashes of watercolor in addition to doing portraits in both the classical manner and quick alla prima method in oils.
Ruth loves to share her talent and knowledge and has been doing demos at artists’ groups as well as during paintout/plein air festivals in the Central Florida area for many years. She is a sought-after instructor at the Artists Workshop in New Smyrna Beach, teaching principles of Composition and Perspective along with an intensive immersion into art for beginners, head and figure drawing, and pen and ink sketching.
Ruth believes that working from life allows you to put the most truthful statement onto paper, and also the most interesting. “The camera doesn’t capture all the light and details in the shadows, but puts everything in focus. That is not how we see the world.” To this point she studies the scene that’s in front of her and puts down what nature presents her with, carefully repositioning certain elements, eliminating others, but always focusing on the quality of light or fun details. For portrait painting Ruth uses photo references in addition to practicing the figure in life drawing sessions.
Port Orange, FL
krautgraphics@gmail.com
386-451-6857
www.paintingsbyruth.com
Quilling with Joni David
Monday, March 20
1pm to 5 pm
Studio C
Fee: $90 for Members; $100 for non-members. All supplies included.
Please register by March 13 to ensure the instructor has ample supplies for all.
Limited enrollment to 12 (minimum of 5)
What is quilling? Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped and glued together to create intricate and decorative designs. Joni will teach you the basics of paper quilling. All you need is the desire to learn something new and different – THE ART of PAPER QUILLING. Each student will take home a beautiful gift box like the one shown.
Contact Joni with any questions and to enroll at jonid12345@gmail.com.
Colored Pencil and Pastel Pencil with Pat Lentine
3/20/2023, 4/17/2023
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 (B)
Member $25.00 per class.
Non-Member $30.00 per class.
This class is for students who want to improve their colored pencil or pastel pencil art. Bring in a project you want to start, or a project you are working on. Pat will help you figure out how to start, make decisions, solve problems, and give finishing touches to your projects. We will also work on technique and have many tips to share. Everyone will work on their own piece at their own level of skill and interest. If you are a beginner, in pencil, contact me.
Meet your instructor
Tuesday
Impressionistic Fur, Feathers & Landscapes with Scott Hiestand
9:30 am -12:30 pm (B & C)
Ongoing contact instructor for start date
$150 for six week sessions
Scott offers a unique approach to painting Impressionistic landscapes with a realistic touch. Explore various painting techniques and the importance of washes to achieve light, shadow and mood.
Meet your instructor
Scott Hiestand
Scott, a resident of Ormond Beach, Florida, is an avid plein air painter and creator of various bird and fish sculptures made from wire and various finishes. Upon obtaining his art degree in Philadelphia, Scott was recruited by Hallmark Cards. He later worked for some 35 years as a graphic artist for various newspapers, including 15 years at the St. Petersburg Times, where he illustrated the outdoors pages.
Scott’s work has been recognized throughout the United States. He is a State of Indiana upland game bird stamp contest winner; was selected for the Paint America National Gallery Tour; and designed the Florida Bass Fish automobile license plate. Scott was recently an over-all winner for the Plein Air Magazine Salon Contest. Scott’s works are included in many private and corporate collections.
hiestandart@gmail.com
386-672-9872
www.scotthiestand.com
Potters Wheel with Richard Reiner
9:30 am – 12:30 pm (A)
Ongoing – contact instructor
6 week class
Learning the basics of clay and working on the potter’s wheel.
Meet your instructor
Richard Reiner
Education:
1966-68 BA w/minor in art with an emphasis on ceramics. Albany State Univ., NY. Studio Asst to Francis Simches: Duties included making clay glazes and firing electric and gas kilns.
1977 Summer 6 week program with Regis Brody. Skidmore College
1978 Summer 6 week program with Val Cushing. Alfred University
Teaching:
1975-1978 Community Arts Workshop, Albany, NY
1998-2005 Adjunct Instructor for Ceramics 101: Hudson Valley Community College. Rensselaer County Council of the Arts
2000-2012 Teaching from Personal Studio, Twin Cedar Pottery: Wheel and hand building, use of wood firing and electric kiln
Workshops at various times with, to name a few: Rudio Audio, Tosheko Takaezu and Mat Tell and others.
Contact Richard about classes at artistsworkshopnsb@gmail.com
Drawing with Bob Stinziano
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ongoing contact Instructor for start dates
Studio location: C
with Graphite and Color Pencil.
Meet your instructor
Bob Stinziano
I have been drawing all my life. I spent some time painting with an airbrush, but returned to pencil. I find pencil art is the purest form of art. Working with pencil allows me better control than any kind of brush.
After retiring and moving to Florida with my wife I started concentrating on portrait drawing, I find them most challenging. In the past few years I have added color pencil to my artwork. I work with graphite and color pencil, separately and combined.
Drawing is truly a great way to escape from day to day life. It’s easy to carry a pencil and paper with you wherever you go, so you can always be drawing.
386-944-9249
chy39@aol.com
Life Drawing sessions (nude portrait model) with Ruth Squitieri
Ongoing – contact instructor
Time: 6-8:30pm
Studio location: B
$20/session (studio fee, model fee)
Join our informal group any time you want. Attend once, or attend all. You will receive an email with info 3 days before the next session so you know what kind of model and poses to expect. 3x a month we will have a nude model posing from 2 to 20 minutes, 1x a month we will have a clothed model, so you can do the figure and/or portrait. Bring your drawing materials, or painting stuff! Most poses are just long enough for a drawing. Easels are available. Payment due at beginning of session. Max 15 participants. You need to email Ruth at krautgraphics@gmail.com to be added to the list to receive the information.
Meet your instructor
Ruth Squitieri
Ruth Squitieri was born and raised in a small town in Germany, before settling in Florida in her early 20s. She always had art in her life. While her family was very musical, she was the only one who always had a pencil or brush in her hand. After painting a lot in watercolor and acrylics, she discovered oils about 20 years ago. In 2008 she took her first plein air workshop and has been hooked to on-site painting ever since. Ruth currently includes quick pen and ink sketches in her repertoire, especially when traveling. She is now focusing on urban sketching with pen and ink washed over with fun splashes of watercolor in addition to doing portraits in both the classical manner and quick alla prima method in oils.
Ruth loves to share her talent and knowledge and has been doing demos at artists’ groups as well as during paintout/plein air festivals in the Central Florida area for many years. She is a sought-after instructor at the Artists Workshop in New Smyrna Beach, teaching principles of Composition and Perspective along with an intensive immersion into art for beginners, head and figure drawing, and pen and ink sketching.
Ruth believes that working from life allows you to put the most truthful statement onto paper, and also the most interesting. “The camera doesn’t capture all the light and details in the shadows, but puts everything in focus. That is not how we see the world.” To this point she studies the scene that’s in front of her and puts down what nature presents her with, carefully repositioning certain elements, eliminating others, but always focusing on the quality of light or fun details. For portrait painting Ruth uses photo references in addition to practicing the figure in life drawing sessions.
Port Orange, FL
krautgraphics@gmail.com
386-451-6857
www.paintingsbyruth.com
Wednesday
Exploring Watercolors with Liv Witherow
9:30 to 12:30
ongoing
Studio location: B
$80 per 4 week session for members, $100 non
Learn about the best materials to use to achieve the best results. You will learn color mixing and different techniques and styles of painting. We will work from various photos. Liv will start with a demo, then guide you through painting your own creations.
Meet your instructor
Liv Witherow
Liv was born and raised in Norway where she met her American husband who was in the Navy and stationed at the NATO base in Norway. Liv moved to the US when her husband had orders back to the US. In Norway, Liv painted in the decorative style of Rosemaling, using oil paint on wood (old style of Norwegian decorative painting).
She was interested in art at an early age. Moving with her family several times due to husband’s military orders, art got placed in the background for several years, but she started up again when moving to Florida 26 years ago. Liv worked as a Draftsman first and then as Technical Illustrator and Technical writer for companies like Lockheed Martin and General Electrics. About 10 years ago she discovered watercolors and was hooked.
Liv has been an instructor at Artists’ Workshop Inc. for several years and has won several awards in our juried shows. She has attended workshops with several well-known watercolorists including Janet Rogers, Steve Rogers, John Salminen, Judy Betts, Sue Archer, Birgitte O’Connor and others. Her artwork can also be seen at The Hub on Canal, and at our Gallery on Canal Street.
jorunnliv@hotmail.com
386-690-8637
Drawing for painters with Mike Lynch
March 15 to April 19 ( 6 weeks)
April 26 to May 31
9:30am – 12:30pm
Studio location: C
$160 members, $180 non-members (8 week class)
$120 members, $135 non-members (6 week class)
In this practical and fun course you will learn essential and foundational drawing skills that every painter needs to know, as well as exciting ways to breathe light and 3D solidity to your paintings. Capturing a realistic likeness doesn’t need to be a mystery, it’s a skill that can be learned! Learn tools and new ways of seeing to more accurately and effortlessly capture what you see, whether from life or photos. Create a powerful and convincing sense of 3D space and drama in your paintings with perspective and construction techniques taken from the masters. Harness the power of light as you learn to brighten up and solidify your paintings with the effective use of light-logic. All levels welcome.
Meet your instructor
Instructor – Mike Lynch
PROFILE
Mike Lynch is a visual artist, art teacher and ukulele musician. He has a BFA degree in Painting from Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles and has pursued post-graduate studies in Art Education from Otis and Inner City Arts (LA). Mike taught drawing classes in creativity and fundamentals to adults, students, and teens for 14 years in Los Angeles and for 7 years was Artist-in-Residence at Covenant House, a homeless shelter for at-risk teens. Mike now lives in New Smyrna Beach.
PHILOSOPHY AND INSTRUCTION
I am a passionate art teacher; I believe in the power of art to inspire and transform people!
My art classes help students to go beyond basic rendering, and to incorporate their meaningful stories, interests, and values into their personal art that becomes resonant for both artist and viewer.
Beginning through advanced can achieve creative breakthroughs, taking their work to new levels of mastery.
As your instructor I will assist you to:
-Put deeper emotional expression into your drawings.
-Learn new critical thinking skills which can transform the design and structure of your art.
-Learn new ways of thinking and seeing the world.
-Develop and refine your personal style.
My art classes are fun, informative, and non-stressful. Join me on a creative adventure into the joy of delicious creativity, beauty, and the self.
(323) 465-6383
Creative Drawing with Mike Lynch
1:00pm – 4:00 pm
Ongoing contact Instructor for start dates
Studio location: C
$160 members, $180 non-members (8 week class)
$120 members, $135 non-members (6 week class)
Surprise yourself as you learn to create more expressive and well structured art. Fun and insightful exercises will help expand creativity and drawing ability. Explore both realism and abstraction as we work from still life, photos, and imagination. Deepen your understanding of line, tone, and texture, to produce strong, compelling drawings. Learn new ideas that will enrich your art tremendously, whether you draw or paint. All skill levels welcome!
Meet your instructor
Instructor – Mike Lynch
PROFILE
Mike Lynch is a visual artist, art teacher and ukulele musician. He has a BFA degree in Painting from Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles and has pursued post-graduate studies in Art Education from Otis and Inner City Arts (LA). Mike taught drawing classes in creativity and fundamentals to adults, students, and teens for 14 years in Los Angeles and for 7 years was Artist-in-Residence at Covenant House, a homeless shelter for at-risk teens. Mike now lives in New Smyrna Beach.
PHILOSOPHY AND INSTRUCTION
I am a passionate art teacher; I believe in the power of art to inspire and transform people!
My art classes help students to go beyond basic rendering, and to incorporate their meaningful stories, interests, and values into their personal art that becomes resonant for both artist and viewer.
Beginning through advanced can achieve creative breakthroughs, taking their work to new levels of mastery.
As your instructor I will assist you to:
-Put deeper emotional expression into your drawings.
-Learn new critical thinking skills which can transform the design and structure of your art.
-Learn new ways of thinking and seeing the world.
-Develop and refine your personal style.
My art classes are fun, informative, and non-stressful. Join me on a creative adventure into the joy of delicious creativity, beauty, and the self.
(323) 465-6383
Exploring Watercolors with Liv Witherow
1:00pm – 4:00 pm
ongoing
Studio location: B
$80 per 4 week session for members, $100 non
Learn about the best materials to use to achieve the best results. You will learn color mixing and different techniques and styles of painting. We will work from various photos. Liv will start with a demo, then guide you through painting your own creations.
Meet your instructor
Liv Witherow
Liv was born and raised in Norway where she met her American husband who was in the Navy and stationed at the NATO base in Norway. Liv moved to the US when her husband had orders back to the US. In Norway, Liv painted in the decorative style of Rosemaling, using oil paint on wood (old style of Norwegian decorative painting).
She was interested in art at an early age. Moving with her family several times due to husband’s military orders, art got placed in the background for several years, but she started up again when moving to Florida 26 years ago. Liv worked as a Draftsman first and then as Technical Illustrator and Technical writer for companies like Lockheed Martin and General Electrics. About 10 years ago she discovered watercolors and was hooked.
Liv has been an instructor at Artists’ Workshop Inc. for several years and has won several awards in our juried shows. She has attended workshops with several well-known watercolorists including Janet Rogers, Steve Rogers, John Salminen, Judy Betts, Sue Archer, Birgitte O’Connor and others. Her artwork can also be seen at The Hub on Canal, and at our Gallery on Canal Street.
jorunnliv@hotmail.com
386-690-8637
Thursday
Potters Wheel with Richard Reiner
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ongoing – contact instructor
6 week class
Studio location: A
Learning the basics of clay and working on the potter’s wheel.
Meet your instructor
Richard Reiner
Education:
1966-68 BA w/minor in art with an emphasis on ceramics. Albany State Univ., NY. Studio Asst to Francis Simches: Duties included making clay glazes and firing electric and gas kilns.
1977 Summer 6 week program with Regis Brody. Skidmore College
1978 Summer 6 week program with Val Cushing. Alfred University
Teaching:
1975-1978 Community Arts Workshop, Albany, NY
1998-2005 Adjunct Instructor for Ceramics 101: Hudson Valley Community College. Rensselaer County Council of the Arts
2000-2012 Teaching from Personal Studio, Twin Cedar Pottery: Wheel and hand building, use of wood firing and electric kiln
Workshops at various times with, to name a few: Rudio Audio, Tosheko Takaezu and Mat Tell and others.
Contact Richard about classes at artistsworkshopnsb@gmail.com
Friday
Foundations of Color with Mary Gerlach
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Ongoing
Studio location: B
Learn to mix all the colors you need from a limited palette. Create a color wheel and learn design principles and color theory to help you achieve the painting results you are looking to express. Art fundamentals, exciting compositions and meaningful expressions. Oils or acrylics.
Meet your instructor
Mary Gerlach
Mary G. Gerlach’s primary intention is creating high quality, realistic art and to be constantly growing as an artist. As a painter, facing all of the challenges – be it color, techniques, or composition. Her focus and dedication is to be a strong visual communicator.
Mary perceives our world as an awe-inspiring place, that motivates and challengers her to create an extraordinary image that can connect the viewer to her art. Mary is passionate about her art and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. She teaches painting classes and lectures on art-related topics. Guiding promising new artists, sharing her knowledge of thirty plus years as an art educator/artist.
Visit Mary’s studio at The Hub on Canal Street. View the wide array of her paintings and be sure to stop by to discuss a commission of your choice.
Mary holds both a BS and a MASTERS in Art Education. She has taught general art and photography at the secondary and college level. Her current work is of various Tropical themes in oils & acrylic and commissioned pet portraits, and some photography.
MGGerlachStudios@cfl.rr.com
386-846-3104
www.MaryGerlach.com
Quilling with Joni David
1 day only – 4/14
10:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Studio C
Fee: $90 for Members; $100 for non-members. All supplies included.
What is quilling? Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped and glued together to create intricate and decorative designs. Joni will teach you the basics of paper quilling. All you need is the desire to learn something new and different – THE ART of PAPER QUILLING. Each student will take home a beautiful gift box like the one shown.
Contact Joni with any questions and to enroll at jonid12345@gmail.com.
Limited enrollment to 12 (minimum of 5)
Critique Class with Beau Wild
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
3/17/2023, 4/14/2023
Studio location: B
$20 participating artist (AW member)
$25 participating artist (non AW member)
$15 observing artist (non participating)
Most artists work in isolation without the advantage of receiving feedback on their work. Here is the opportunity to not only hear how your work is “seen and interrupted by the viewer”, how to create feeling and power through your images, experiment with challenges, but also how to paint intuitively while staying positive and focused on your passion to paint. And…to learn from the critiques of other artists’ work.
Meet your instructor
Beau Wild
A native Floridian, Beau Wild was educated in occupational therapy at Tufts University and in painting at the School of The Museum of Fine Arts, both in Boston. Dual roles as therapist and painter spanned decades and each enhanced the success of the other. She returned to her childhood hometown of Daytona Beach in 1983 after 22 years in New England. Since then, Wild has shown her work in nationwide art festivals, competitions and museums including the Museum of Florida Art, Florida Museum for Women Artists, Melbourne’s Foosaner Art Museum, Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College, Coral Springs Museum of Art and Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry as well as in an international exhibition in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
Wild has won a variety of awards, including “Best In Show” in competitive exhibits and has participated in both solo and group exhibitions regionally and nationally. Today, Wild paints daily in her studio/gallery along Rose Bay in Port Orange, Florida.
Artist Statement
As early as I can remember I was an observer, a “people watcher”. Several questions intrigued me then and continue to intrigue me now – Why people do what they do? What motivates their actions and reactions? What make us all “tick”? Whether it is an elderly woman’s feeling of isolation, the outsider’s anxiety when courting a new friend, the unforgotten lives of those who have passed, these deeply empathic connections are sensitive glimpses. Most recently, I am compelled to address some our our most pressing and often most contentious social and political problems within the topic of women’s issues. Issues include domestic violence and a closer look into our indigenous women and girls who are disproportionately targets for hatred, violence, kidnapping and murder. Whether I create work in a non objective or figurative abstract format, these personal glimpses open a small window through which I can hopefully increase a clearer understanding of the issue and inspire change for the benefit of all of us.
beau@beauwild.com
386-322-4249
www.beauwild.com
Matting and Framing with Bob Stinziano
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Ongoing – contact instructor
Studio location: D
$40.00 per class (Must be a Member of AWI)
Learn how to use equipment in the framing studio to make mats, cut glass and plastic. Review fasteners and how to wire a frame.
Meet your instructor
Bob Stinziano
I have been drawing all my life. I spent some time painting with an airbrush, but returned to pencil. I find pencil art is the purest form of art. Working with pencil allows me better control than any kind of brush.
After retiring and moving to Florida with my wife I started concentrating on portrait drawing, I find them most challenging. In the past few years I have added color pencil to my artwork. I work with graphite and color pencil, separately and combined.
Drawing is truly a great way to escape from day to day life. It’s easy to carry a pencil and paper with you wherever you go, so you can always be drawing.
386-944-9249
chy39@aol.com
Saturday
Fiber Arts Meeting with Mary McBride
9:30 am – 2:00 pm (B)
8/20, 9/10, 10/8, 11/19, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/18, 4/15, 5/20
Our group was founded in 2004. ArtsEtc is a group of central Florida artists interested in surface design and textile arts. The group meets monthly for workshops, learning and mutual encouragement.
Meet your instructor
ArtsEtc Surface Design Group
MEETING INFORMATION
Mary McBride, President
mrsgorgon@gmail.com
386-507-1912
Meetings throughout the year
(June and July we meet for field trips or at private locations)
Time: every 4th Saturday 9:30am til done (around 2-5pm)
Cost: $75/year
(Limit of 25 members. Currently full. Contact us to be placed on waiting list.)
Please contact Mary if you have questions
Our group was founded in 2004.
ArtsEtc is a group of central Florida artists interested in surface design and textile arts. The group meets monthly for workshops, learning and mutual encouragement.
Art Is...Creation 2022-2023 T.A.P. Teen Arts Program
Saturday’s September through April
9/10 to 4/15
9:50 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Scholarships for those who qualify.
$200 for 8 sessions — Supplies Included
INSTRUCTOR
Regina Wise
wiseregina@gmail.com
386-847-1676
www.artiscreation.org
Sunday
Lightroom for Photographers with Lisa and Jim Engelbrecht
Sunday, April 30, 2023
10:00am – 1:00pm
Studio B
Minimum class size – 4 people
Maximum class size – 8 people
$80 for members, $95 for non-members
This course is designed for photographers. You will learn how to use Lightroom Classic for the organization of your digital photography files. This proven process will help you know where all of your photos are for quick access. We will go over importing files, keywording and rating your images from every photo shoot. We will also teach how to make photo adjustments for white balance, exposure, color, contrast, noise, sharpening, using masks, fixing lens distortion and more. We will explain how to work with Lightroom and Photoshop together to improve the final result of every image.
Materials Needed: Bring your laptop with Lightroom Classic installed. Bring an extension cord and power cord for your laptop. Bring a memory card with your photos on it plus a card reader.
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Introduction to Photoshop with Lisa and Jim Engelbrecht
Sunday, April 30, 2023
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Studio B
Minimum class size – 4 people
Maximum class size – 8 people
$80 for members, $95 for non-members
This workshop is perfect for Photoshop beginners who want to learn skills to improve and enhance their photographs. Everyone will need to bring a laptop with Photoshop 2023 installed. It is highly recommended to have a mouse to use with your laptop. You will work on sample photos provided by the teacher to learn how to retouch an image, create layers, use layer adjustments and layer effects. You will also learn different ways to affect the colors and exposure in your image and much more.
Materials Needed: Bring your laptop with Photoshop 2023 installed. Bring an extension cord and power cord for your laptop. Bring a mouse and mouse pad if you have one.
$140 for members, $170 for non-members.
Instructor will offer a discount if students register for both classes.
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For more information regarding our classes please call 386-424-9254 or email using the form below.