Botanical and Biological Illustration in Watercolor
Instructor: Mary Sundstrom
If you’re fascinated by the natural world and are interested in capturing wild beauty with paint, Mary Sundstrom is here to guide you. This 4-week course will kick off with an intro day, where we cover basic watercolor techniques such as color mixing and blending approaches. Using both specimens to draw from life and photo references, students will work on a different study every class, practicing demonstrated techniques to capture a variety of textures. We will look to the masters to guide us in planning composition and developing a painting strategy. All supplies provided.
Ages 15 & up • Mondays • 5:30-7:30 pm • September 14- October 5 • $220 members $275 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Beginners Birch Tree Paint Class
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Short strokes of paint create loose, contemporary birch tree paintings. Learn about composition, blocking in color, layers, and the types of brush strokes used to transform your painting. Christi will show you her techniques using acrylic paint in a step by step process. Great for beginners!
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • October 8th • 5:30 - 8:30 pm • $40 members $48 non-members •Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Instructor: Mary Sundstrom
If you’re fascinated by the natural world and are interested in capturing wild beauty with paint, Mary Sundstrom is here to guide you. This 4-week course will kick off with an intro day, where we cover basic watercolor techniques such as color mixing and blending approaches. Using both specimens to draw from life and photo references, students will work on a different study every class, practicing demonstrated techniques to capture a variety of textures. We will look to the masters to guide us in planning composition and developing a painting strategy. All supplies provided.
Ages 15 & up • Mondays • 5:30-7:30 pm • September 14- October 5 • $220 members $275 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Beginners Birch Tree Paint Class
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Short strokes of paint create loose, contemporary birch tree paintings. Learn about composition, blocking in color, layers, and the types of brush strokes used to transform your painting. Christi will show you her techniques using acrylic paint in a step by step process. Great for beginners!
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • October 8th • 5:30 - 8:30 pm • $40 members $48 non-members •Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Mushroom Canvas Class
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Follow along as Maranda shows you how to create magical layers of foliage and fairy mushrooms to create an enchanting painting for your home. Choose your colors to match any decor. This is a step-by-step acrylic class, no experience necessary! All materials provided.
1 night • Tuesday • October 20th • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 for non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Painting: Improving the Fundamentals, Techniques, & Procedures of the Painting Media
Instructor: Larry Blovits
This 5 week class is geared to improving and mastering the basic fundamentals of light, volume, depth, color mixing, design, and content. This class is open to all media types. Each student is evaluated at their present level of understanding and competence, and instructed on how to turn problem areas into strengths. Discussion on technical aspects will clarify correct procedures of creating a sound painting statement. Instructional material will be distributed during the class and presentations will clarify the fundamentals and procedures. Students should bring their own supplies they plan to work with. Students are requested to contact the instructor prior to the class. Please email Larry at larryjblovits@gmail.com, with a statement of what they want to learn and examples of their current artwork. This will help me to prepare information and handouts prior to class. Students can learn more about the instructor by visiting my website www.larryblovits.com.
Ages 16 & up • Fridays • October 23- November 20 • 2:00 - 4:00 pm • $150 members $175 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Poinsettia Canvas Class
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Follow along as Maranda shows you how to create the look of distressed wood, layered with everyone’s favorite Christmas flower, the Poinsettia. Learn how to create this iconic flower in a popular country chic look, perfect for the Holidays. This is a step-by-step acrylic class, no experience necessary! All materials provided.
1 night • Tuesday • November 3rd • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Watercolor Greeting Cards
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Create a set of 4 seasonal greeting cards using simple watercolor tricks and techniques such as masking, wet-on-wet, salting and more! Follow along as Maranda shows you different techniques, color blending/mixing and composition then have time to play and experiment with what you have learned. Finalize your ideas on your greeting cards in a workshop environment where Maranda can assist you one-on-one as needed. Mini Hand Lettering tutorial at the end of class to give you a jump start on addressing your cards! All materials provided(yes, even stamps and envelopes for your cards), beginners welcome!
1 night • Tuesday • November 17th • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Beginners Holiday Paint Class
Instructor: Christi Dreese
Take a break from the holiday hustle and create a holiday themed painting with Christi Dreese in a fun painting class.
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • November 19th • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • $50 members $75 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Follow along as Maranda shows you how to create magical layers of foliage and fairy mushrooms to create an enchanting painting for your home. Choose your colors to match any decor. This is a step-by-step acrylic class, no experience necessary! All materials provided.
1 night • Tuesday • October 20th • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 for non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Painting: Improving the Fundamentals, Techniques, & Procedures of the Painting Media
Instructor: Larry Blovits
This 5 week class is geared to improving and mastering the basic fundamentals of light, volume, depth, color mixing, design, and content. This class is open to all media types. Each student is evaluated at their present level of understanding and competence, and instructed on how to turn problem areas into strengths. Discussion on technical aspects will clarify correct procedures of creating a sound painting statement. Instructional material will be distributed during the class and presentations will clarify the fundamentals and procedures. Students should bring their own supplies they plan to work with. Students are requested to contact the instructor prior to the class. Please email Larry at larryjblovits@gmail.com, with a statement of what they want to learn and examples of their current artwork. This will help me to prepare information and handouts prior to class. Students can learn more about the instructor by visiting my website www.larryblovits.com.
Ages 16 & up • Fridays • October 23- November 20 • 2:00 - 4:00 pm • $150 members $175 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Poinsettia Canvas Class
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Follow along as Maranda shows you how to create the look of distressed wood, layered with everyone’s favorite Christmas flower, the Poinsettia. Learn how to create this iconic flower in a popular country chic look, perfect for the Holidays. This is a step-by-step acrylic class, no experience necessary! All materials provided.
1 night • Tuesday • November 3rd • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Watercolor Greeting Cards
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Create a set of 4 seasonal greeting cards using simple watercolor tricks and techniques such as masking, wet-on-wet, salting and more! Follow along as Maranda shows you different techniques, color blending/mixing and composition then have time to play and experiment with what you have learned. Finalize your ideas on your greeting cards in a workshop environment where Maranda can assist you one-on-one as needed. Mini Hand Lettering tutorial at the end of class to give you a jump start on addressing your cards! All materials provided(yes, even stamps and envelopes for your cards), beginners welcome!
1 night • Tuesday • November 17th • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Beginners Holiday Paint Class
Instructor: Christi Dreese
Take a break from the holiday hustle and create a holiday themed painting with Christi Dreese in a fun painting class.
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • November 19th • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • $50 members $75 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
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