Raleigh Parks Winter-Spring 2024 Leisure Ledger

Painting - Color Theory with Tracie Fracasso

Painting - Impressionistic Flowers with Brush and Palette Knife Age: 15-99 yrs. Bright bold flowers will be explored in this fun impressionist/ impasto painting style course The use of larger brushes and palette knife combined will help students loosen up their style. A big part of this class is understanding light, value and color. Amanda will break down how to create a successful stylized painting that will still be recognizable to the viewer without being too direct and overworked. Amanda will lead you through 2 paintings in this class that build from one another in technique as the class progresses. We first start with a smaller more basic painting, and then move onto a slightly larger canvas with a more involved painting. You will learn from her methods and apply them to your own work in class or at home. We will cover the use of color, perspective, light, value, how to create your own compositions and more. You will start with a sketch and move along during the length of the course with plenty of one-on-one assistance from the instructor as well as class demonstrations to help you along the way. We will move from basic shape and color placement, to working with finishing details and final touches! Students are welcome to follow along with the instructor’s demonstrations in more of a step by step manner, or bring in a reference photograph and work more independently with the instructor’s guidance on the subject. This course is great for any skill level, whether you have been painting for years or have never touched a brush/knife before. We will be painting the first day of class, please bring in a 14’x14’ or similar size canvas and basic painting supplies to class. We will run through the supply list the first day as well. Full Supply lists are available on Sertoma’s web page and through amanda’s amazon wish list. 6 sessions. Instructor: Amanda Wilson. Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $106 Jan 10-Feb 14 W 12:00-2:30pm Painting - Intro to Landscape Painting in Acrylics Age: 16-99 yrs. If you have wanted to try your hand at landscape painting using acrylic paint than this class will provide you with an opportunity to do so. Students will be provided with three sets of reference photos, both in black and white and in color. A lab fee of $20.00 will be charged for these photo references payable in cash or check on the first day of class to instructor. Supply list prints on receipt. 6 sessions. Instructor: Nancy Carty. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $126 Feb 27-Apr 2 Tu 1:00-4:00pm

Painting - Intro to Painting with Peter Marin

Age: 16-99 yrs. This is a course in which the student will explore the amazing world of color. Students will learn about the nature and use of color. Emphasis will be upon color mixing, manipulation and the creation of color harmonies. This is a great starter class for students interested in painting. Students provide their own supplies. Supply list prints on receipt. This class qualifies students for a painting studio membership. 6 sessions. Instructor: Tracie Fracasso. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $126 Feb 21-Mar 27 W 1:30-4:30pm Painting - Continuing Watercolor with Rick Bennett Age: 16-99 yrs. This class is for intermediate or advanced artists with some experience with the basics of watercolor who are looking to expand their skills. Emphasis is on individual painting with one-on-one assistance. Topics will include the use of color, demonstration of brushwork, and how to develop a painting and composition. Students bring their own supplies. Supply list prints on receipt. This class qualifies students for a painting studio membership. 6 sessions. Instructor: Rick Bennett. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $86 Jan 16-Feb 20 Tu 1:30-4:00pm Mar 12-Apr 16 Tu 1:30-4:00pm Painting - Continuing Watercolors Age: 16-99 yrs. In this class the basics of watercolor will be reinforced as additional watercolor techniques are learned and practiced. This class is for watercolorists who are ready to step beyond beginning watercolor as well as those who want to strengthen and add to their painting skills. Supply list available on Sertoma’s webpage. 6 sessions. Instructor: Patrizia Ferreira. Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $86 Jan 24-Feb 28 W 9:30-11:30am Mar 13-Apr 24 W 9:30-11:30am Painting - Iconic Image Collage Age: 16-99 yrs. Students will bring imagery of an object(s) they wish to use for the subject of 1-2 iconic collages. We will create neutral paper collage bases onto which our subjects will be placed then added to with additional media and texture. We will discuss iconic images in art history and employ devices to elevate our subjects to symbols of greater meaning. Students will bring sturdy supports (wood cradles, canvas board, etc.) and a variety of papers and media to class to be used in their collages. Supply list prints on receipt. 4 sessions. Instructor: Joanna Moody. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $91 Jan 16-Feb 6 Tu 9:30am-12:00pm

Age: 16-99 yrs. This course introduces the student to the practice of painting by examining practicing the fundamental languages of painting such as color, form, composition and narrative. Comparative methods will be used to develop the foundations of a personal visual vocabulary with the aim of supporting a painting practice. Technical and theoretical issues will be discussed to form a frame of reference to serve as a reference point into painting. Class consists of slide lectures, studio time and take-home assignments. Any wet media welcome. NO experience required. Supply list prints on receipt. 6 sessions. Instructor: Peter Marin. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $126 Jan 8-Feb 19 M 9:30am-12:30pm Mar 11-Apr 15 M 9:30am-12:30pm Jan 8-Feb 19 M 6:00-9:00pm Mar 11-Apr 15 M 6:00-9:00pm Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $126 Jan 11-Feb 15 Th 2:00-5:00pm Mar 7-Apr 11 Th 2:00-5:00pm Painting - Introduction to Painting with Pastels Age: 16-99 yrs. Students will learn the properties and application of pastels. How to layer the colors and create crisp realism, abstracts to soft impressionism paintings. You will also learn how to make you own tools to blend and crush the color together rather than using fingers or tortillons. You will leave this workshop with a completed painting, the knowledge of how to use pastels as a painting medium and the different levels of pastels available to work with. Supply list available on Sertoma’s webpage. 2 sessions. Instructor: Connie Mansfield. Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $126 Feb 24-Feb 25 Sa & Su 10:00am-5:00pm Painting - Introduction to Painting with Pastels Continued Age: 16-99 yrs. This workshop will continue to delve into painting with pastels using tools already made in Introduction to Painting with Pastels Workshop. Individual style and desires will be considered. Techniques will be taught for you to apply to your paintings as students grow and create personal styles. Students will already have used the softest and harder pastels and will continue to learn how to build layers and blend with them. Prerequisite: you must have taken the “Introduction to Painting with Pastels Workshop” before taking this class. Supply list available on Sertoma’s webpage. 2 sessions. Instructor: Connie Mansfield. Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $126 Mar 9-Mar 10 Sa & Su 10:00am-5:00pm

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