Workshops

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

See Descriptions below and sign up for our currently scheduled Workshops:

BEGINNING FIGURE DRAWING with Cody Winiecki
Saturday: Oct. 22 & Nov. 19, 2022 -- 9am-12 noon
At the Lincoln Gallery 429 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO
Cost: TVAL Member $55 Non-TVAL Member $65

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Oct 22, 2022 -- "Beginning Figure Drawing" with Cody Winiecki Non-TVAL Member $65

Nov 19, 2022 -- "Beginning Figure Drawing" with Cody Winiecki Non-TVAL Member $65

Oct 22, 2022 -- "Beginning Figure Drawing" with Cody Winiecki TVAL Member $55

Nov 19, 2022 -- "Beginning Figure Drawing" with Cody Winiecki TVAL Member $55

Supplies:
vine charcoal and charcoal pencils OR graphite pencils in a range
from H to 2B
kneaded eraser, Moo eraser
18x24 masonite drawing board
18x24 drawing pad

In these three-hour classes students will learn

gesture
proportions
basic anatomy
rendering

This is a beginner/intermediate level class, but all are welcome to attend.

Whether you struggle in these areas or just want the extra practice, you will benefit from hands-on instruction and demonstration. Using a combination of live models and photo references students will familiarize themselves with the clothed form, and how to better incorporate it into their work.

COME PAINT WITH DAWN NORMALI
Wednesday: October 26, 2022 -- 2pm-5pm
At the Lincoln Gallery 429 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO
Cost: TVAL Member $65 Non-TVAL Member $75

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October 26, 2022 -- Painting with Dawn Normali Non-TVAL Member $75

October 26, 2022 -- Painting with Dawn Normali TVAL Member $65

What you'll learn:

drawing with a paint brush
composition
values

complementary colors
balance and texture

Come paint with Dawn Normali a fun and energetic teacher! Dawn emphasizes interpreting the essence or spirit of the subject. Paint with her on a new composition each month or work from your own photo reference. Oils or acrylics!

SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
with Gail Denton
Monday October 24 -- 10am-12 Noon
Cost: TVAL Member $35 Non-TVAL Member $40

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October 24, 2022 -- "Shake Rattle and Roll" with Gail Denton Non-TVAL Member $40

October 24, 2022 -- "Shake Rattle and Roll" with Gail Denton TVAL Member $35

Explore color, shape, composition, and energy from a whole new prospective. Shake it up, rattle it around and roll in the ecstasy of fresh insight!

Release and exchange your tight, controlled, anxious rule-bound accuracy for:

seeing shapes instead of objects
understanding values instead of recipes
have passion instead of cramped fingers!

Students will bring scissors, glue stick, sharpie marker, notepad and pen, and an apron. Gail will supply everything else!

DIVING INTO WATERCOLOR WAX BATIK
with Linda Renaud
Sunday & Monday November 13 & 14 -- 9am-4pm
Cost: TVAL Member $225 Non-TVAL Member $250

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Nov 13 & 14, 2022 -- "Diving into Watercolor Batik" with Linda Renaud Non-TVAL Member $250

Nov 13 & 14, 2022 -- "Diving into Watercolor Batik" with Linda Renaud TVAL Member $225

The process of watercolor wax batik will be explained, demonstrated and practiced in this hands-on, intensive workshop. Learn how to select the best photos to work from, plan your painting, build the multiple layers of wax and watercolor and then do the final batiking and the “reveal.”

All participants will paint the same painting in order to make it possible to complete the project in two days. Workshop students do need to have some experience in watercolor.

Topics covered will include:
Recognizing Value Changes (light to dark)
Review of Color – color harmonies, analogous & complementary colors
Planning Your Painting; First Wax Application – and Initial Wash of Watercolor

Continuing with the planning/diagramming process
Building Up the Layers
Batiking your painting
The “Reveal” – removing the wax, sharing the results