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Please register and pay online, or at the Art House, in advance of the start of the class/workshop! Classes must be paid for in full before the class starts for you to be registered. For more information and supply lists, please email Cathy Green.

ADULT WORKSHOPS

ACRYLIC POURING

With Kaye Mero-

Saturday, October 19 (one-day workshop) 1:00-4:00

Thursday, Nov. 7 (one-day workshop) 6:00-9:00pm

Friday, Nov. 8 (one-day workshop) 1:00-4:00

Cost: $35- per person or $60- adult with child (8 years and up.) Class size limited to 6.

Please bring 3- 8"x10" (or smaller) canvases. Paint included.

Please dress appropriately. Acrylic Pouring can be messy!

A variety of acrylic pouring techniques are taught during each workshop. Techniques vary by workshop. This is a fun workshop that doesn’t require any experience. Just a desire to be creative with color, and have fun! Paintings will need to be left at the Art House to dry, and picked up the following week.

Painting in a series

With Kathy Rennell Forbes

Monday’s, October 7 thru December 9 (8 weeks- no class 10/28 or 11/25) 10:00AM-1:00PM

Cost: $160- (Prior Watercolor Experience Please) Minimum 6/Maximum 15

This class will take place at the Rosenwald School, 4410 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA 30101

Class Description: Students will focus on creating a series of paintings with a common theme. Students can work in watercolor, acrylic or oil. Instructor will start each class with a demonstration (subjects based on student input), then assist each student individually and offer critiques (if desired). Prior painting experience highly encouraged, this is NOT a beginning class. Returning students will build on skills previously developed. Bring your current paints (warm and cool of each primary) and supplies, an assessment will be done to determine if additional items are needed.

Please email questions to Kathy at: ArtbyKRF@mindspring.com

painting your travels in watercolor

With Kathy Rennell Forbes

Monday’s, October 7 thru December 9 (8 weeks- no class 10/28 or 11/25) 1:30PM-4:30PM

Cost: $160- (Prior Watercolor Experience Please) Minimum 6/Maximum 15

This class will take place at the Rosenwald School, 4410 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA 30101

Class Description: Students will create paintings in watercolor inspired by they travel photos or sketches. Instructor will start each class with a demonstration, then assist each student individually and offer critiques (if desired). Prior watercolor experience highly encouraged, this in NOT a beginning class. Returning students will build on skills previously developed. Bring your current watercolors (warm and cool of each primary) and supplies, an assessment will be done to determine if additional items are needed.

Please email questions to Kathy at: ArtbyKRF@mindspring.com

WATERCOLOR PAINTING

With Stephanie Sullivan-

Tuesday, October 29 thru Dec. 10- (6 weeks- no class Nov. 26) 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. (Intermediate)

Wednesday, October 30 thru Dec. 11 (6 weeks- no class Nov. 27) 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. (Beginner and Intermediate)

Cost: $138- per session. Ages 16 and up. (Class size limited to 5)

Supply List available upon registration.

Stephanie is passionate about art and her enthusiasm for painting is passed onto her students. These workshops are for beginners and beyond.

ACRYLIC PAINTING workshops

With Stephanie Sullivan-

Tuesday, October 29 thru Dec. 10- (6 weeks- no class Nov. 26) 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

Cost: $138- per session. Ages 16 and up. (Class size limited to 5)

Supply List available upon registration.

Stephanie is passionate about art and her enthusiasm for painting is passed onto her students. This workshop is for beginners and beyond.

OPEN STUDIO WITH CHRISTY HAYES

Thursday’s, Oct. 31 thru Dec. 12, (6 weeks- no class 11/28) 10:00-12:00

Cost: $60- per 6 week session

Adults 16 & Older. (Minimum 4 students)

Christy’s Description: If you are just beginning, or getting back to painting, come join us in a fun studio atmosphere class. You will work at your won pace and paint what you want. The Instructor will be there to guide you and answer questions. Open to all skill levels, beginner to advanced, working in any medium you wish. Bring your own supplies. (If using Oil Paints, please use odorless products.)

Oil painting-”building blocks of successful landscape paintings”

With Gary Baughman-

Friday’s, 9:00-12:00, November 1 thru Dec. 13 (6 weeks- no class 11/29)

Cost: $140- per session. Ages 18 and up. (Class Size limited to 6.)

Supply List available upon registration.

Description: A six-week course designed for beginning to intermediate oil painters. This class will be fine tuned to the experience levels of the students. We will be building new skills each week and drawing upon skills from prior weeks’ lessons. If you’re new to oil painting or experienced- but frustrated by previous painting experiences and/or feel you’re not improving- this class is for you. We will be working “alla prima” on smaller canvases, 9x12 or 11x14. Students will be participating in various “painting exercises” with lots of coaching at their easel. Instructor will demo. A Focus on Composition, Shape, Value, Color and Edges will be emphasized. Plus a lot more!

Oil Painting Workshop (Bob Ross Style)

With Cat Nibarger-

Saturday, November 9, 10:00-2:00

Cost: $60- per person. All Supplies Included. (Class size limited to 6)

Ages 16 and up or Age 10 and up if accompanied by an adult.

Cat’s Description: This is a one day oil painting class, using Bob Ross’s Wet on Wet painting technique. You will complete your very own painting with step by step instruction during this class. Please bring and apron or something to wear over your clothes- or wear something you don’t mind getting paint on. Please bring a bag lunch and a beverage. We will take a short lunch break. Water and a light snack will be provided.

Drawing Classes

with Edwin Angulo

Thursday’s, (8 weeks), 1-3PM Coming again soon!

Cost: $136 per person. Supply list required. (Minimum 4/Maximum 8in class)

Course Description: This theoretical and practical course will help beginner and medium level students learn to draw, but the most important thing is to have fun! We will review various drawing techniques and basic principles. You will practice with the essentials and find which one will suit your interests. What is required is your own desire to draw, the normal use of our senses and constant practice. To start a deeper investigation into the visual world, we will comment along the way about some history of these beautiful and amazing techniques.

working with resin

With Barb Striker

All supplies are included for these classes. Minimum 3/Maximum 8 Students. These classes can be messy, so please wear appropriate clothing or bring an apron to wear. You will need to leave your pieces here to dry. They will be ready to pick up the Tuesday after the class. **If you have any breathing issues, we recommend that you bring a mask to wear. There are some fine particulates used in the process that may become airborne.

TIN CAN PAPER MAKING AND PAPER CASTING

With Laurel Bower

Saturday, November 16, 9:00am-12:00pm

Cost: $35- per person All Supplies Included. Class size limited to 6.

Laurel’s Description: this is a one day class of paper making and paper casting. Laurel will demonstrate the process and then help each person with their own pieces. Please dress appropriately…It can be MESSY! Please bring a “cookie sheet” with sides or a flat type box or container to transport your pieces home at the end of class.

DIMENSIONAL MIXED MEDIA

With Lynn Edwards

COMING AGAIN SOON!

Cost: 85.00 per person. All Supplies Included.

Description: Make art that captivates and intrigues! Using painted and altered papers, baubles and treasures from the instructor’s own studio stash, you’ll create a unique mixed media work that will awe your friends and family. In this fun one-day workshop you’ll learn easy ways to make gorgeous painted papers and stamps, and will then use these along with “found” items, fabric scraps, beads, styrofoam and other materials to create a finished work with dimensional depth. Class size is limited to 8 so that each participant receives lots of one on one attention from he instructor, a professional artist whose work is held in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S.

No art experience is necessary. You do not need to know how to paint! Beginners to advanced, all are welcome.Invite a friend or two to join in the fun and make a day of it! Please bring a sack lunch, snack and beverage.

PAINTING STRUCTURES

IN OIL (alla prima- plein aire)

With Brenda Pinnick

http://brendapinnick.com

One-Day Workshop

Wednesday, October 23, 9:00am-4:00pm

Cost: $120-/person

Minimum 6/Maximum 12 Students

Class Location: The Rosenwald School, 4410 Cherokee Street, Acworth, Ga 30101

Description: This one day workshop is NOT a beginning oil painting class. You will benefit most from this workshop if you have some experience painting with oil paints. Please arrive by 8:45 if possible. Weather permitting, Brenda will set up a demo near the Rosenwald School (exact location TBD). Demo: Brenda will cover her process of choosing a location to paint, planning a design, color choices, shapes, edges, brush and knife work. Afternoon, weather permitting, you’ll paint on location in an area where subject choices are abundant. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will work inside from photo references instead.

What to bring: Bring a chair, snacks and beverages, a sack lunch, along with your oil painting supplies, canvas, easel, etc. There are tables and chairs in the Rosenwald School should we end up working inside.

HAND-building in clay

With Ann Wallin

We hope to offer this class again soon.

Class Locations: This class will be held at the “Roberts School” located at 4681 School Street, Acworth, GA 30101 on Oct. 17, 24 & 31 and Nov. 7 & 14. The class on Nov. 21 will take place at Ann’s home studio, where you will glaze your pieces. Address will be given to registered students. Your finished pieces will be available to pick-up at the Art House after they have been glazed and fired. Date to be announced.

Description: Have fun with hand-building in clay! Join Ann in exploring the various techniques hand building has to offer. Slab, coil, and pinch pots… Projects will include functional as well as whimsical. Form, texture and surface pattern will be emphasized. You will decorate with under glazes and glazes. Works will be fired in an electric kiln. Dress appropriately! Clay and glazes can be messy.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH WORKSHOPS

Acrylic Painting Class

With Stephanie Sullivan

Thursday’s, October 31 thru Dec. 12 (6 week Session- no class Nov. 28) 4:30-6:00PM

Cost: $120- per session. Ages mature 10 and older. Class Size:Minimum 2/Maximum 5

Supplies Included.

Stephanie is passionate about art and her enthusiasm for painting is passed onto her students. This workshop is for beginners and beyond.

HAND BUIILDING POTTERY CLASS

With Maria Starr

Coming again soon!

Cost: $40- per session. All Supplies Included. (Ages 6-15) Class size limited to 6.

Description: You will spend the first day of this 2 day workshop creating your clay pieces…dishes, bows, animals, the sky is the limit. Maria will fire your pieces in her kiln and will bring them back for the second class so you can glaze your pieces. Maria will take your pieces to fire them again after they have been glazed. They will be brought back to the Art House for you to pick up after the second firing. No previous experience is needed. Dress appropriately! Clay and glazes can be messy.
Bring your own snack/beverage if desired, and be ready to have fun with clay!

WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASS

With Stephanie Sullivan-

Friday’s, November 1 thru December 13(Six Week Session- no class Nov. 29) 4:30-6:00p.m.

Cost: $120- per session. Ages mature 10 and older. Class Size:Minimum 2/Maximum 5

Supplies Included.

Stephanie is passionate about art and her enthusiasm for painting is passed onto her students. This workshop is for beginners and beyond.

ACRYLIC POURING

With Kaye Mero-

Saturday, October 19, (one-day workshop) 1:00-4:00

Friday, November 8, (one-day workshop) 1:00-4:00

Cost: $60- Adult with Child (8 years and up) Class size limited to 6.

Please bring 3- 8"x10" (or smaller) canvases per person. Paint included.

Please dress appropriately. Acrylic Pouring can be messy!

A variety of acrylic pouring techniques are taught during each workshop. Techniques vary by workshop. This is a fun workshop that doesn’t require any experience. Just a desire to be creative with color, and have fun! Paintings will need to be left at the Art House to dry, and picked up the following week.

TIN CAN PAPER MAKING AND PAPER CASTING

With Laurel Bower

Saturday, November 16, 9:00am-12:00pm

Cost: $60- for child with adult (children ages 8 or older) Class size limited to 6.

All Supplies Included.

Laurel’s Description: this is a one day class of paper making and paper casting. Laurel will demonstrate the process and then help each person with their own pieces. Please dress appropriately…It can be MESSY! Please bring a “cookie sheet” with sides or a flat type box or container to transport your pieces home at the end of class.