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The Art Loft
Presents: 2012 Elder Ridge Workshops
2012 Calendar
AMANDA LOVETT - Drawing
Principles for Painters
...January 13, 14 - $225
FULL
 It makes no difference
if your medium is Oil, Watercolor, Pastel or Acrylic. Drawing is
the basic
building block to improve them all. Take part in two
full days of intense drawing instruction,
exploring light,
value, shape and edges. Learn to draw more than just what you
see, and then
take it all the way to the canvas.
No Previous Drawing Experience Necessary
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am 4:00 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
DEBRA NADELHOFFER - A Focus
on Composition, Oil & Pastel ...January 26, 27 - $225
 This class will focus on how to use photographs and field
studies to create studio paintings. The instructor will provide
photographs for the students to work from, creating typical
challenges artist often face using photographs.The class will
emphasize the development of a painting from composition to
finish including initial drawing, lay in, color and color
mixing. Under painting techniques for both oils and pastels will
be discussed, as well as materials and surfaces for both
mediums. A Demo will be performed each day by the instructor.
Handout provided.
Thursday and Friday: 9:30 am 4:30 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
GEORGEANN MOORE - Figurative Watercolors with Pen and Ink, ...February 9, 10
- $225
 Figure
drawing today is just as important as it was for the masters of
old. It teaches form, volume, light,
and observation. Learning to depict the sense of movement in the
human body will add dynamic impact to
all of your art. We will working from a live model in pen and
watercolor. We will be using ink because it
makes you think before you draw. Watercolor will add the drama
of movement.
All levels of skills are welcome.
Thursday and Friday: 9:30 am 4:30 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
AMANDA LOVETT -
Plein Air Concepts for the Studio
Landscape Painter ...February 23-25 -
$335
 Even
if you never leave the Studio, applying the basic Plein Air
Techniques will improve your ability to
add depth, atmosphere and life to your Landscapes. This workshop
will cover all the basics as well as
advance techniques of painting in Plein Air and how to apply
them to your studio work. This informative
workshop will consist of instruction, demonstrations and hands
on painting by each student. Individual
time and instruction will be emphasized!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am 4:30 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
JOHN GUERNSEY -
Still Life, Oil Painting Studio Class, ...March 9, 10
- $225
 In
this valuable and enjoyable workshop, you'll learn how to create
dynamic still life paintings in oil, in
the alla prima and plein air style. We'll cover several topics
particular to still life painting, such as concepts
of light and shadow, color theory, edges, and brush techniques.
Learn how to give the impression of detail
by painting the light on complex objects. Mr. Guernsey will
offer several demonstrations along with lecture,
and most of the time will be devoted to class painting with one
on one assistance. Expect to come away
with some good 'study' paintings, and at least one formal large
painting.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am 4:30 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
MARSHA HAMBY SAVAGE - How to Paint From a
Photograph As If From Life ...March 22, 23, 24 - $345
 This
workshop will focus on pastel and how to use them painting from
a photograph as if you were
painting outdoors. A still life set up will be available if
you do not wish to paint from a photograph.
The exercise of painting from life will always enhance a studio
painting no matter if you are painting
a still life, or outdoors working plein air. Studio work informs
your "life" work in the outdoors. I will
discuss and demonstrate the start of a painting on the first
morning ... and may continue working on
the demonstration on each successive morning. Students should
plan on at least one painting each
day -- not necessarily a finished painting, but a good start on
each one
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am 4:30 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
MARSHA HAMBY SAVAGE - Simplification in the Great
Outdoors - Creating a Plein Air Plan
...May 17, 18, 19 - $345
 The
plein air workshop students may use either pastel or oil for
their medium of choice. Marsha will
demonstrate planning and beginning a pastel and a second morning
in oil. Demonstrations are only to
help students plan their painting -- focus on what is important.
Direction will be provided as to what
"the student" sees and drew them to a particular view, how
to implement a plan, and begin the painting.
Students will receive many visits to help them accomplish their
plan. Simplification in the outdoors is a
key element of success and will be stressed.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am 4:00 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
BILL DAVIDSON - "En Plein
Air" Accelerated Growth Workshop
...May 3, 4, 5 - $395
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am 4:30 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
AMANDA LOVETT - Plein Air Workshop, Oil Painting
... May 31, June 1, 2 - $335
 This
workshop takes you out on location to get hands on experience
painting in Plein Air with oil.
Begin with a half day in the Studio for demonstration and
landscape painting theories followed by
first-hand experience in the field. Learn to manage equipment,
simplify composition, and add depth
to your paintings. Whether you are new to the Plein Air approach
or seasoned, this workshop offers
individual instruction and group critiques that will enhance
your skills.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am 4:30 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
AMANDA LOVETT - Beginner to
Intermediate, Oil Painting ...August 16, 17, 18 - $335
AMANDA LOVETT - Plein Air Workshop, Oil Painting
...October 11, 12, 13 - $335
 Venture
into the North Georgia Mountains in the fall. Experience
painting the fall colors at spectacular
locations. Begin with a half day in the Studio for demonstration
and landscape painting theories followed
by first-hand experience in the field. Learn to manage
equipment, simplify composition, and add depth
to your paintings. Whether you are new to the Plein Air approach
or seasoned, this workshop offers
individual instruction and group critiques that will enhance
your skills.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am 4:30 pm
Min. 6, Max 12
*** If you see a Past Workshop you would
like to see return email us ***
JANUARY 2011 -
Amanda Carder Lovett
- Studio Oil Painting Workshop
MARCH 2011 -
Amanda Carder Lovett -
Basic Drawing Principals for Painters
MAY 2011 -
Amanda Carder Lovett -
Beginning to Intermediate PLEIN AIR
JUNE 2011 -
Bill Davidson - In Plein Air
SEPTEMBER 2011
-
Bill Davidson - In Plein Air
Accelerated
Growth Workshop
SEPTEMBER 2011
- Lex Munson - Watercolor
without glass workshop
OCTOBER 2011 - Amanda Carder Lovett - Plein Air
Painting
JANUARY 2010 -
Amanda Carder Lovett -
Drawing Basics
April 2010 -
Amanda Carder Lovett -
Studio Oil Painting
May 2010 - John
Guernsey - Plein Air Landscapes in Oil
JUNE 2010 -
Jim
Chapman
- Learn to "loosen up" in watercolor
August 2010 -
Amanda Carder Lovett - Drawing Basics
October 2010 -
Jon McLean
-
Digital Photography: Making memorable images
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