SP&S Looking Upward - The Art Stop LLC

SP&S Looking Upward

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03/30/2019 6:30 pm - 03/30/2019 9:30 pm
The Art Stop LLC
Phone:585-872-5710
Website:http://www.artstopllc.com
Address: 1822 Penfield Road

3 Hour Stop Paint & Sip All Inclusive Workshop $50

Saturday March 30th 6:30-9:30

You can do this! Our instructors will walk you through step by step and simplify it for you. So get out and get creative! Start out with some wine and food and then get started on your creative journey. All supplies and instruction are included in the price, we will even provide the food and wine.

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    03/12/2026 11:00 am - 03/12/2026 3:00 pm

    $10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00

    Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.

    No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer

    Begins again 9/4

  • Flower City Figure Study
    03/16/2026 6:00 pm - 03/16/2026 9:00 pm
    Flower City Figure Study is a Fun & Friendly Drawing Group that meets every Monday Night (6-9pm). We are dedicated to trying to capture the nude human figure on paper - Artists of all levels and abilities are welcome! We meet in the upstairs 3000 sq. ft. studio of The Art Stop, located at 1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526.
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    Currently we rotate thru 15 male and female models of all shapes and sizes to give variety to the artists to study and capture in artistic form. Poses start with quick gesture and then move on to short poses of 5-15 minutes and then longer poses of 20-35 minutes.
    Cost:
    $7/Hr ($20 for the whole night)
    $6/Hr Paid in Advance ($18 for the whole night)
    $5/Session Student Rate with a Valid ID.
    Paid in Advance Savings Punch cards can be purchased in advance/at the door and also be used the same night.
    $55 (which covers 3 full sessions) or $90 (which covers 5 full sessions)
    Punch Cards can also be used on an hourly basis.
    4 ways to pay:
    In-person
    Venmo @MamaMiaBell
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    PayPal http:/paypal.me/MamaMiaBell
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    Any questions, feel free to contact the organizer:
    Mia Bell
    FlowerCityFigureStudy@gmail.com
    585.314.1111
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    ● Anatomy of the face, proportions, features, & structure
    ● Exploring light and shadow with simple shapes
    ● Breaking down features into simple forms
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    ● Techniques for blending, layering and erasing
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    ● Blocking in values: light, mid-tones and shadows
    ● Building depth and form with soft layering
    ● Using erasers for highlights and fine details
    ● Adding texture to hair, eyes, etc

    • Materials (All materials except the Prospek Proportional Divider can be purchased at The Art Stop):
    • Sofft #4 Point Knife w/5 Covers
    • PanPastel Artists'  Pastels Black, 9 ML
    • PanPastel Artists'  Pastels Titanium White, 9ML
    • Prospek Proportional Divider
    • General's The Original Charcoal DrawingPencils Set of 7
    • General Pencil Factis BM-2 Mechanical Eraser
    • Tombow MONO Zero Round Eraser, 2.3mm
    • Large Kneaded Eraser
    • Strathmore Recycled Toned Sketch Pad 400 Series-11" x 14" Tan (24 Sheets)
    If you don't have any of these items and you would like us to make up a kit, just let us know!
    Reference image will be provided. You can work from an iPad or printed photo, whichever you prefer.

    If you have any of the following items, that’s fine! Also bring along a 2B or 4B charcoal pencil.
    Strathmore also makes a grey toned paper. Either is good!