DON'T MISS THIS!

Kenn Backhaus, Painting Catalina
November 8th-11th

This four day plein air workshop on beautiful Catalina Island will focus on developing a stronger visual awareness and a powerful, more comprehensive painting. This will be achieved through the use of editing elements, discovering existing patterns in the landscape, edges, values, and color harmony. Kenn will introduce you to the Ten Questions an artist should ask themselves before beginning a painting and demonstrate some of the factors that come into play as we paint plein air. For information on lodging and the gorgeous scenery, please visit www.catalinachamber.com

Tuition: $600

Debra Huse:

"Get the Basics of Painting"
January 20 - 22, 2009
For collectors and beginning oil painters. Start from the beginning with setting up the plein air easel, the color wheel, the palette, mixing with the palette knife, and beginning a painting. Design and composition are the foundation of any painting.
Tuition: $350

"Focus on Value"
February 24 - 26, 2009
The most important element in a painting besides drawing and composition is value. Light and dark, elements, and depth are defined by value. Through various exercises, learn to look past the color and get the value correct first.
Tuition: $350

"Focus on Color"
March 10 - 12, 2009
Mixing color, and understanding and perfecting the color and value. Learn new ways to paint white using color and shadow. Discover alternatives to grey in shadows. Learn how to avoid garish color and achieve color harmony. Warms and cools will help you master light and shadow areas.
Tuition: $350