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Sunday, December 8, 2013

2013 Schedule

July 3, 2013 Yupo Experiments by Kathy K.

"I would like to bring some yupo paper for experimentation in Wed class.
I hope that it will be a new experience for most and watercolors are perfect for use on it."

July 10, 2013 Yupo Experiments II by Kathy K.

Continue working with yupo paper.

July 17, 2013 Canvas Paper Experiment With Acrylics

Kathy K. will bring gesso, acrylics, and subject ideas.  Lenora V. will provide canvas paper.
Bring your own brushes and acrylic paint (if you have any).

July 24, 2013 Canvas Paper Experiment With Oil Pastels+Turpenoid

Regina M. will give a brief introduction of oil pastel techniques, specifically, the different strokes: feathering, scumbling, stipling, hatching, cross hatching, and layering.

We will use the oil pastels in the cupboard.  Kathy K. will bring gesso, Turpenoid, and linseed oil.  Lenora V. will provide canvas paper and turpenoid.  Regina M. will also bring gring gesso as well as paper for practicing the strokes.  Bring your own not-so-good brushes to apply the turpenoid or linseed oil.

July 31, 2013 Birthdays Celebration and Group Project Discussion/Planning.

We will celebrate everybody's birthday and discuss what to do for a group project.

August 7, 2013  Demo by Jeanne O.  Work on group project.

Jeanne wrote:
"You will need :-  watercolor paper any size. ( I will bring some paper as well, 10 x 15” in size for those that need it.) Watercolor paints, brush and small spray bottle if you have one.  Watercolor pencils will be fine too.  Plastic food wrap ( I have plenty of this if one forgets to bring it.)  Small water container to clean brush."

August 14, 2013  Dee G.:

"Here's a chance to join ME in experimenting with painting with different colored inks (can be mixed with water). Bring an old brush or two, water color paper, and a styrofoam egg carton (if you have one).  (Or, bring a cardboard carton, and use plastic wrap in the sections.)"

August 21, 2013

Assembling of the different segments of the group project picture and put on the bulletin board in the office.  May rotate and jointly do the five unassigned segments.

August 28, 2013 Center closed - No meeting.

September 4, 2013 Art Studio

"Free For All"  Do whatever one wants to.  Bring unfinished piece to work on and get suggestions from others.

September 11, 2013
  Jan S.: "Black & White"
Bring charcoal, pen and ink, graphites, pencils,..., and good drawing paper.  Also bring picture/photo portraits of seniors and/or objects of interest.

September 18, 2013  Carol C.: "Texture" First Session
Bring watercolor paper, brushes, and paint.

September 25, 2013  Carol C.: "Texture" Second Session - "Trees"
Bring watercolor paper, brushes, and paint.

October 2, 2013 Art Studio
"Free For All"  Do whatever one wants to.  Bring unfinished piece to work on and get suggestions from others.

October 9, 2013 Landscapes
Will first watch a 32 minutes DVD from Carol's "Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes" book and then work on landscapes according to the four steps suggested in the book.
Bring watercolor paints, brushes, paper,...

October 16, 2013 Landscapes
Work on landscapes according to the four steps suggested in the  DVD from Carol's "Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes" book that we watched on October 9, 2013.
Bring watercolor paints, brushes, paper,...

October 23, 2013 "Fall" - first session
Work on "Fall" theme paintings to be posted on the office bulletin board.
Bring whatever you need to do your painting.

October 30, 2013 "Fall" - second session
Continue work on the "Fall" theme paintings from previous session.  Will post paintings on the office bulletin board together at the end of session.
Bring whatever you need to do your painting.

November 6, 2013 Laurel H.: "Moving Toward Abstracts"
Video of an artist simplifying a scene to move toward abstract.  You can paint the pueblo scene in the video or bring a painting of yours to copy in a simplified abstract style.

November 13, 2013 Charlotte M.:  Positive and Negative Space, Drawing Objects - first session
Bring watercolor paper, watercolor pencils and pastels, drawing pencils, and charcoal pencils.

November 20, 2013 Charlotte M.:  Positive and Negative Space, Drawing Objects - second session
Bring watercolor paper, watercolor pencils and pastels, drawing pencils, and charcoal pencils.

November 27, 2013 Art Studio
"Free For All"  Do whatever one wants to.  Bring unfinished piece to work on and get suggestions from others.

December 4, 2013  Laurel H.:  "Add people To Your Watercolors"
Video on painting simple "blob" people.  Bring water colors and a piece of paper to practice.

December 11, 2013 Art Studio
"Free For All"  Do whatever one wants to.  Bring unfinished piece to work on and get suggestions from others.

December 18, 2013 Holiday Celebration 
Bring food/drink and holiday art crafts to share.

December 25, 2013 Merry Christmas!!!  Center closed.






Un Coin de Paris


Cedar Deodar


Autumn Leaf 2


Vintage Rose


Flying High


Emerald Canopy