Author: Cindy Corrigan

I opened The Art Stop in May of 2003, in the village of Webster. We were there for 13 years, added the gallery and frame shop a year and a half after opening. In May of 2016 we moved the business to the four corners of Penfield. Now our studio is over 3,000 sq ft and we have great visibility at the four corners!

Colette Savage Pastel Artist

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Materials Lists

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Recommended supplies for Matchstick Ink and Wash

Artstop August 7th 2021 

Paul Allen Taylor

Most of these materials can be bought at The Artstop. A few things are provided.

Paper:  It is preferred that you have loose Arches 140 lb Cold Press Watercolor Paper, Qtr. sheets. (cut from a full 22 x 30 sheet not a pad or block)

Board: 12 x 16 x ¼ board for the loose sheets of paper as a support. It cannot be porous or water absorbent.  Options: Plexiglas, Formica, Gator board or a type of wood that is sealed with primer or gesso. Foam core won’t work.

Paint:  I use the colors below. Most importantly, bring tube paint since is it soft not dried out. You do not have to buy my colors shown below.

My Colors: Ultra-Marine Blue, Prussian Blue, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Sap Green, Aliz. Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cadmium Yellow Light, Lemon Yellow. 

(Again, it is fine to bring the colors you have but be sure they are fresh and soft, not hard and dried out.)

Brushes: I use the following sizes synthetic blends. Bring what you have and you should be fine.

Flats: 1-1/2”, 1”, ¾” ½” ( a simple wide foam brush will be good to wet the paper.)

Rounds: #6, #8, #10 #3 Rigger or Liner brush

Palette: A basic open palette style will do for this workshop with good mixing areas.

Four stationery clips or similar, for holding the WC paper to the board.  

Ink: One bottle of Higgins Black Magic Waterproof ink or equal. Available at the Artstop

Matchstick Holder: 2mm drafting lead holder. Available at the Artstop

OTHER INCIDENTALS:

Paper towels, Small clean hand towel, Large (5 x 7) cellulose sponge, Grade H pencil, soft eraser, two deep plastic water cans, small blow dryer if possible.

PROVIDED:

Matches, Razor knife

Anne Jurgens Watercolor Instructor/Artist

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Anne K. Jurgens,
Artist and Teacher

As food satisfies my body, art feeds my soul. Being able to share what brings me joy through my art is why I am an artist. Over the
years I have created art in many media, sculpture, oil paint, watercolors, pastels, acrylics and most recently, encaustics. Being creative and working in any media, is relaxing and immensely satisfying.

Over the years, I have studied with many artists who’s work I admired. I studied watercolor with John Barsall and Judy Soprano, and Harriet (Bing) Tayor. I studied oil painting with Chris Kolupski and Steve Carpenter . I learned encaustics from Katherine Brevier. From each of these fine artists and from much private study, I learned not only how to handle the medium, but also about good composition, line, texture, color theory, values, edges, and the basics of good drawing. I belong to the Pittsford Art Club, the Rochester Art Club, the New York Figure Study Guild and the Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters.

My paintings hang in many private collections all over the nation. I do commissions of portraits, still life, and landscapes. Being a certified New York State teacher, I have been able to combine what I know about teaching to what I know about art. I have been teaching Drawing, Watercolors and Oil Painting for the last 13 years to Adults and children of all ages. I individualize instruction, teaching skills and techniques that my students can use to express themselves in their chosen media.

Victoria Brzustowicz; Oil Painter & Art Stop Instructor

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Victoria Brzustowicz is an award-winning painter and illustrator. A native of Rochester, NY, Brzustowicz graduated from Wells College with a BA in Studio Art.

Brzustowicz focused on abstract painting for most of her career, but in 2015 she was introduced to the techniques of painting alla prima, and since she has focused on plein air painting. Her work explores the line between abstraction and representation, with an emphasis on surface and mark-making.

Brzustowicz is co-founder and chair of the Greater Rochester Plein Air Painters, an inclusive, active group of painters that get together throughout the year to paint outside of the studio.

Website: VictoriaBCreative.com

Linda Serway Bordwell Watercolor Artist & Art Stop Instructor

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Linda Serway Bordwell

I have had “Art in My Heart” from the beginning.  Now, in my retirement years, I have the time and freedom to paint and express what I see and feel.  Watercolor is my medium.  It is my teacher.  It delights and surprises!  I would describe myself as an educator, writer and watercolor artist, who has been painting in this medium for over 20 years.   I have developed a portfolio of work, and selected pieces are being shown at the Artisan’s Loft in Pultneyville, NY.  My niche are custom paintings of homes, gardens, vintage automobiles and travel moments.  My style is best described as representational, with a “twist”.  I try to pour myself into the image with color, mood and light.

Jan Davidson Oil, Watercolor & Encaustic Artist

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About the Artist

I have loved creating art all my life and was lucky enough to be accepted into RIT’s Fine Arts Program out of High School. But life takes many paths and I didn’t stay long. I always created in one form or another but didn’t paint seriously until after a year long treatment for cancer made me realize I didn’t have forever! In 2007 I began taking classes and workshops and meeting many wonderful artists in the Rochester area. I joined clubs, entered shows, went to demos, went to openings, and pretty much immersed myself in art. I am currently a member of 5 groups and have won many awards, including 2 Best of Show awards, in their shows. I work in pastel, pen and ink, and watercolor but my heart belongs to oil. Most of my work is figurative and landscape but I also do commission pet portraits.

 

Kaylinda Schuhart Acrylic, Pastel, and Watercolor Artist, Art Stop Instructor

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Kaylinda has been a long time member of the Art Stop team, she teaches many of our classes and she herself is a very talented artist. Her roots were in decorative painting, she had a book published and many magazine articles with her patterns. Kaylinda moved away from the decorative painting and immersed herself in the fine arts. Kaylinda is very proficient in acrylics, pastel, watercolor & gr

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