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Drawing Basics Workshop

Workshop: Drawing Basics

Date: 9/20/24 – 10/25/24

Time: 1 -3pm

Location: Seneca County Art Council, 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Cost: $10 per session

Instructor: Roberta Nelson

Registration: Cut-off Date: 9/13/24

Workshop Description: The class is for people who would love to learn how to draw or just sharpen already learned skills. It meets every Friday from 1-3 pm beginning 9/20/24 and ending 10/25/24. The information and studies focus on: seeing an object as an artist sees it; correctly proportioning and establishing spatial relationships within the objects; creating depth by using linear perspective and shading techniques which include mapping out the values in the object, using different grades of pencils and pressures, various drawing techniques, and varied lighting positions.

Materials Provided by Participant: a regular 2B or HB pencil, set of drawing pencils (if desired), a drawing pad larger than 9”x 12”, an 18” ruler, and a good eraser.

Materials Provided by Instructor: information sheets

Contact Information: register at the gallery at 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls or contact the instructor at rnelson33@rochester.rr.com

Having Fun with String Painting Workshop

Workshop: Having Fun with String Painting

Date: 10/05/24 Saturday

Time: 10am – 3pm

Registration Cut-off date: 10/1/24

Location: SCAC 109 Fall St. Seneca Falls, NY

Cost:$40

Instructor: Roberta Nelson

Workshop Description: This type of workshop is designed to stretch the imagination by finding recognizable objects in the design created by pulled strings. String is dipped into acrylic paint of one or more color, laid on the canvas surface and pulled in different directions. The spaces inside the lines are then painted and shaded with desired colors. Some designs may have recognizable objects which could be the base for the painting or may have unrecognizable shapes and be an interesting abstract.

Materials Provided by Participant: acrylic paints in desired colors (craft acrylics would be fine), brushes, palettes, and 9”x12” or larger canvas board (not stretched canvas).

Materials Provided by Instructor: string

Register: email rnelson33@rochester.rr.com.

Cut Canvas Designs Workshop

Workshop: Cut Canvas Designs

Date: 10/10/24 Saturday

Time: 1-4pm

Registration Cutoff Date: 10/5/24

Location: Seneca County Art Council, 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Instructor: Roberta Nelson

Cost: $30

Workshop Description: An object, such as a flower, or abstract design is drawn on 9”x12” paper. Another line is drawn about ¼” below the outline of each shape. This drawing will then be transferred onto the back of a stretched canvas. The inside outline of shapes will then be cut out of the canvas leaving ¼” outline around them. The shapes on the inside of the canvas are then covered with paper of one or various colors. (The front of the canvas can remain white or painted with any desired color before the cutting is done.)

Materials Provided by Participant: a 9”x 12’ stretched canvas, 3 or more different colored papers ( 9”x 12” in size), Elmer’s glue, glue brush, exacto knife, cutting board, regular pencil, eraser, and if desired, a picture of the subject matter to be used.

Materials Provided by Instructor: Acrylic paint for the canvas front and tracing paper.

Contact Information: register by contacting the instructor at rnelson33@rochester.rr.com or call 315-549-8323

Autumn Landscape in Watercolor Workshop

Workshop: Autumn Landscape in Watercolor

Date: 10/19/24

Time: 10am-3pm

Registration Cut-off Date: 10/14/24

Location: Artworks Gallery 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY

Cost: $40

Instructor: Roberta Nelson

Description of Workshop: Fall colors are an inspiration for landscape painting. Learn the basics of painting autumn landscapes by applying various composition principles, watercolor techniques, and types of landscape compositions to create colorful fall scenes.

Materials Provided by Participants: watercolors paints (if using tube paints, do not use paints that say tints), brushes, 140lb. watercolor paper, board larger than the paper size for stretching the paper, tape, paper towels, water container, and a photo of scene to be painted.

Materials Provided by the Instructor: Information sheets and landscape photos

Contact information: contact the instructor at rnelson33@rochester.rr.com or call 315-549-8323.

Colored Pencil Painting Workshop

Workshop: Colored Pencil Painting

Date: 10/24/24

Time: 1-4pm

Cost: $30

Location: Seneca County Art Council, 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Instructor: Roberta Nelson

Registration: Cut-off Date: 10/21/24

Workshop Description: Colored pencil painting is applying a solution such as mineral oil or baby oil to blend the color strokes which creates the appearance of a painting rather than a drawing.

Materials Provided by Participant: Colored pencils (preferably Prismacolor), brushes, regular pencil, eraser, paper towels, and photos of desired subject to be painted.

Materials Provided by Instructor: information sheets, solution medium, papers, and blending swabs.

Contact Information: to register call 315-549-8323 or email rnelson33@rochester.rr.com

Autumn Landscape in Acrylics Workshop

Workshop: Autumn Landscape in Acrylics

Date: 10/26/24

Time: 10am-3pm

Registration Cut-off Date: 10/21/24

Location: Artworks Gallery 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY

Cost: $40

Instructor: Roberta Nelson

Description of Workshop: Fall colors are an inspiration for landscape painting. Learn the basics of painting autumn landscapes by applying various composition principles, acrylic techniques, and types of landscape compositions to create colorful fall scenes.

Materials Provided by Participants: acrylic tube paints, brushes, palette, canvas board or stretched canvas, paper towels, water container, and a photo of scene to be painted.

Materials Provided by the Instructor: Information sheets and landscape photos