Over the next several months, the Cedar Key Arts Center will be welcoming five outside artists to our community. These artists will be participating in the Sunday Cedar Key Salons (1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 3-5pm) and instructing multi-day workshops. Mark your calendar for these special activities - whether it be to participate in the workshops or simply join us at the free demonstrations at the Sunday Salons. Note registration deadlines for the workshops below. January 9 (pm), 10, 11 -- SAM KATES, St. Augustine, FL - Acrylic Painting Workshop: Sam`s exhibit, entitled "A Salt Life," will open in the main gallery at the Cedar Key Arts Center on Saturday, January 8, 2011 and run through the month of January. The workshop will begin with a demo on Sunday, January 9, 1 - 5 pm. Sunday Salon participants will be invited to watch during the last two hours of the demo session. On Monday, depending on the tides and weather, we will go outdoors for a sketch session then paint Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday. The workshop will end with a critique session. Max of 12 students. $150 for members ($155 for non-members). Call or email Bev to register (352-543-0362, beverlyirng@bellsouth.net). Course description and supply list will be provided to registrants. February 6 (pm), 7, 8 -- REDENTA SOPRANO, Winter Park, FL - Botanical Illustration Workshop: We are pleased to have Redenta back again this year. She also instructs at the John Campbell Folk Art School in NC. Her workshop will explore the plant kingdom with its fascinating diversity of form, whether you are in the garden or at the drawing board! Give yourself some quality time to really enjoy the beauty of flowers by learning to draw and paint them realistically. Emphasis will be on accuracy and creating a three-dimensional effect by shading with graphite pencil and then effectively rendering your drawing with layers of watercolor. Experienced artists who want time to practice or beginners who want to try their hand at illustration are all welcome to join! The workshop will begin with a demo on Sunday, February 6, 1 - 5 pm. Sunday Salon participants will be invited to watch during the last two hours of the demo session. Monday and Tuesday will include further demos and hands on illustration. Max of 12 students. $150 for members ($155 for non-members). Call or email Bev to register (352-543-0362, beverlyirng@bellsouth.net). Course description and supply list will be provided to registrants. Deadline: February 1.
February 20 (pm), 21 -- RAY HASSARD, Cincinnati, OH - Plein Air Pastel: Join experienced pastel artist, Ray Hassard, who will be visiting Cedar Key during a trip to Florida On Sunday afternoon, 1-5pm Ray will discuss the "how to`s" of Plein Air Painting with workshop participants and do a demo with the Salon Group (3-5 pm). On Monday the workshop will pick an out door spot to work, weather permitting. Whether you are new to pastels and plein air painting or just want to join other plein air artists for a day of hands on instruction, this should be a fanastic workshop. Max of 12 students. $60 for members ($65 for non-members). Call or email Bev to register (beverlyirng@bellsouth.net or 352-543-0362). Course description and supply list will be provided to registrants. Deadline: February 17.
February 27, 28, Mar 1 -- BARBARA PERROTTI, Ormond Beach, Fl á€" Conversations in Oil: Learn to listen to those inner thoughts... what do you ask yourself when you are painting? It is key to every painting to ask yourself the right questions... once you can do that you have reached an independent level of learning. Barbara will be instructing in oils for the first time in Cedar Key, but pastel artists are welcome to join in the workshop as well. All levels welcome. The workshop will begin with a demo on Sunday, Feb 28, 1 - 5 pm. Sunday Salon participants will be invited to watch during the last two hours of the demo session Max of 10 students. $150 for members ($155 for non-members). Call or email Bev to register (543-0362, beverlyirng@bellsouth.net). Course description and supply list will be provided to registrants. Deadline: February 21.
March 15,16 - GARY GREEN, Ephrata, PA - PLEIN AIR WATERCOLOR: Spend two full days painting outside with Gary. This workshop is appropriate for intermediate to advance watercolorists. $85 for members ($90 for non-members). Call or email Libby to register (543-5232, libbysart@netscape.net). Deadline: February 28. |
