Creative Art Class (Tuesdays) - The Art Stop LLC

Creative Art Class (Tuesdays)

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04/24/2018 6:00 pm - 04/24/2018 7:00 pm
The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
Phone:585-872-5710
Address: 1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

Tuesday's: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Next Session: 4/14/20-6/2/20 (Last Session before Summer Camps)

Ages 9-12  Cost: $95 for 8 weeks
In this class, students learn to draw what they see. Proportion, perspective, composition, basic forms, negative space, and tonal value are emphasized. Pencil, charcoal, pastel and paint are used. Students will be given projects based on their ability. Class limit: 12 Materials List:
  • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
  • Chalk pastel set of 24 or 48 student grade is fine
  • Medium and soft Charcoal pencil
  • 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
  • Metal sharpener
  • Pink pearl eraser
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Blending tortillians
Kits are available for purchase with free bag. All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop

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    • Materials List:
    • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 X 14
    • hake brush
    • 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
    • metal sharpener
    • pink pearl eraser
    • kneaded eraser
    • blending tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kits are available for purchase
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    Next Session: 2/26/24 -4/8/24  skip 4/1 (Spring Break)

     

    Course Description:

    In this class we’ll explore materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or “alla prima” techniques. Color mixing and creating a range of colors from a limited palette will be taught. For students with previous experience in color mixing, a more complex palette will be used. Paint from your own sketches, photos, or studio still life. We’ll have demos in each class that will cover various topics such as various ways to start an oil painting, oiling out, stretching a canvas, preparing a panel, glazing, and varnishing.

    • Supply List:
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    • Paints
      Napthol Red (or equivalent) -
      Ultramarine Blue -
      Hansa Yellow Light (or equivalent)
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      Flat
      Round
    • Palette Knife
    • Gray Matters Disposable Palette Pad 12 x 16
    • Masterson Sealed Palette
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    Materials:

    Sketching supplies such as pencil and sketch pad or journal

    Water media brushes (a few flats and a round to start)

    Water media paper 

    Water media palette such as Mastersons stay-wet Handi Palette or any watercolor palette

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    Napthol Red

    Ultramarine Blue

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    • Water carrier
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    • Paper: Arches 11x14 100% rag, 140 Cold Press. and/ or Strathmore Series 500 mixed media
    • Brushes: Sable is best. Synthetic is okay Rounds #1, #5, #8 Flats: 1/2 inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, Rigger
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    • Paper towels - to soak up excess water
    • Pencil - #2
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    • Materials List:
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    We are happy to welcome Brian Petty back as an instructor. Brian recently illustrated 2 books and worked here as an instructor about 7 years ago, married and moved away and now is back!
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    • Metal sharpener
    • Pink pearl eraser
    • Kneaded eraser
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    Kits are available for purchase, if you call ahead we will put one together. All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop

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    • Baby Wipes
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    • Eraser
    • Small disposable dish to place the pastels you are using
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    • Materials List:
    • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 X 14
    • hake brush
    • 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
    • metal sharpener
    • pink pearl eraser
    • kneaded eraser
    • blending tortillons
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kits are available for purchase with portfolio bag