MONTHLY WORKSHOP INFORMATION
All Workshops are held at 9:30AM at Cherokee Park, Belleview, FL
on the 4th Saturday of the month...unless otherwise stated.
All Workshops are $5.00 plus surface (unless otherwise stated).
If you have any questions about Workshops or would like to share a project with us please contact
Peggy Morin at margie0849@cfl.rr.com
Workshops - 2012
February Workshop 2012 with Gail Alford
Surface: Canvas Board or stretch canvas 9"x12"
(Acrylic Paint Tube Paint was used for this picture, but bring what you are used to using.)
Paint colors are:
Cad Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Hookers Green, Titanium White
Suggested Brushes: #8 filbert, large brush, 1/4" filbert, #2 round, 1/4" angle ( or bring your favorite brushes to accomplish good results).
Other Supplies: White transfer paper, water spray bottle and usual painting supplies. A hair dryer would be helpful.
March 2012 Workshop with Pat Otto
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Baby Zebra.
Size approx 5"x7" would fit on 6"x8" surface.
Americana Paints
Burnt Sienna; Black; Antique Green; Soft Black or
Plantation Pine; Cadmium Orange ; Yellow Light; Any Brand of White Delta
Ceramcoat Dark Chocolate
Supplies:
Small Stay-Wet palette;
Small brushes; Mop brush
Blending Gel Medium
Surface of your choice (no canvas or glass). You may enlarge slightly
if you want, Basecoat with Buttermilk or any light golden tan color. Gel medium
and very little Burnt Sienna were used to create a semi-transparent hazed
background, behind the zebra.
Prep Work...Have this done before coming to class...
1. Transfer just the outline for the zebra and ibis. (See above for link to Baby Zebra outline.pdf file)
2. Base zebra and ibis with White (solid white, no streaks.
3. Dry. Seal surface with matte acrylic spray (or lightly varnish).
4. Transfer body parts lines of the zebra and ibis (jaws, hip, legs, eye nostrils,
etc.).
5. Transfer stripe indicator lines (lines which fall in the middle of each
stripe).
6. Transfer a few grass indicator lines, but they are easier to paint
freehand.
If you wish, you may paint on a practice board. Heavily spray (or lightly
varnish) a piece of K-Mart (or any kind) of poster board with matte acrylic
spray. Dry. Base coat with color of choice. Dry. Spray liberally (or lightly
varnish) again until surface is semi-slick. Transfer design. If it turns out
really cute, it is frame-able.
Spray alternative: When matte acrylic spray is called for, you may always substitute
Final Coat wipe-on varnish, or a light coat of any satin varnish.
Americana Paints
Burnt Sienna; Black; Antique Green; Soft Black or
Plantation Pine; Cadmium Orange ; Yellow Light; Any Brand of White Delta
Ceramcoat Dark Chocolate
Supplies:
Small Stay-Wet palette;
Small brushes; Mop brush
Blending Gel Medium
Surface of your choice (no canvas or glass). You may enlarge slightly
if you want, Basecoat with Buttermilk or any light golden tan color. Gel medium
and very little Burnt Sienna were used to create a semi-transparent hazed
background, behind the zebra.
Prep Work...Have this done before coming to class...
1. Transfer just the outline for the zebra and ibis. (See above for link to Baby Zebra outline.pdf file)
2. Base zebra and ibis with White (solid white, no streaks.
3. Dry. Seal surface with matte acrylic spray (or lightly varnish).
4. Transfer body parts lines of the zebra and ibis (jaws, hip, legs, eye nostrils,
etc.).
5. Transfer stripe indicator lines (lines which fall in the middle of each
stripe).
6. Transfer a few grass indicator lines, but they are easier to paint
freehand.
If you wish, you may paint on a practice board. Heavily spray (or lightly
varnish) a piece of K-Mart (or any kind) of poster board with matte acrylic
spray. Dry. Base coat with color of choice. Dry. Spray liberally (or lightly
varnish) again until surface is semi-slick. Transfer design. If it turns out
really cute, it is frame-able.
Spray alternative: When matte acrylic spray is called for, you may always substitute
Final Coat wipe-on varnish, or a light coat of any satin varnish.
2012 Workshops:
Janurary........Margaret Fredrick A name tag Pin *see above*
February........Gail Alford....Acrylic painting... *see above*
March...........Pat Otto.......Baby Zebra *see above*
April..........We will have our Fundraiser Luncheon on our regular
Workshop day
May............Carole Sheftic......Miltons Boat
June .......... Lynda Goodman will teach details to follow.
July............Arline Hardy will teach Christmas in July
August..........Donna Slutiak...Colored Pencil
September.......Bea Peterson....To be decided
October.........Kathy Monroe Memory Box
November........Donna Slutiak, The winner of the ornament contest 2011
December.......Annual Christmas Luncheon
