with Scott Kenyon

In this workshop students will learn the basic principles to drawing the Human Portrait. Students will work from a photograph of their choice, so they can continue to practice on their own. Students will learn the dimensions, anatomy and structure of the head and facial features when drawing a portrait. There will also be a strong emphasis on values, and edges.

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with Sharon Griffes Tarr

This workshop explores the use of design, color, contrast and movement in your painting. Sharon can help you increase viewer interest using your medium of choice. Great for advanced beginners and above skill levels in all painting mediums. This is a great chance to learn from a master artist!

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with MARY ANN PALS

In this 2-day class Mary Ann will demonstrate and provide instruction in pastel. With instruction from IAPS Master Circle pastelist Mary Ann Pals, students will work from reference photos and learn how to choose harmonious colors to create a vibrant pastel painting.

Mary Ann will give demonstrations and will also provide individual help to students. This workshop is recommended for age 18+ advanced beginners and above.

**A few FREE sample Ludwig pastel sticks will be given to all students.

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with Richard Jordan

A painting is good, not because it looks like something, but rather because it FEELS like something. In this 2-day plein air workshop, Richard Jordan, former Director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will demonstrate his process for developing the poetry in painting. It’s not what you paint, but how you paint it that moves the needle from ordinary to something extra. He will give classroom and on-site demonstrations, working individually with each artist.

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with Teri Utz Bersée

Wonderful Pastels! They can be bold and buttery, they’re highly pigmented, and they’re your very direct creative connection to the paper. Whether you’ve started your pastel journey or you’ve just been thinking about trying them, here’s a good chance to jump in. In this class, we’ll explore the many ways to create a sound and pleasing painting, step by step. So many options, so much to explore!!!

Come prepared to expand your ideas about the medium and grow your confidence in using them which, with practice, will soon translate to a much more enjoyable experience.

An adult course for the beginner to the advanced artist.

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with Richard Jordan

In this 2-day plein air workshop, Richard Jordan, former Director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will demonstrate his process for creating the triple effect of convincing skies, trees & water.

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with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, former director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will demonstrate the start to finish method he employs to bring a plein air painting to life. Capturing the mood of a landscape, Richard will help artists while working on location both days.

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with James Johnson

Enjoy watercolor with Jim Johnson in this two day workshop. You will view a demonstration, discuss painting materials and with Jim’s guidance, work on your own paintings. Jim approaches botanical paintings more as a study than as a full blown painting. It's really a portrait of the botanical subject with no background to compete with the subject. He paints from life and up close to capture the structure and some of the interesting textures.

This is a great chance to expand your abilities in watercolor.

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with Sharon Griffes Tarr

This workshop explores the varied effects of painting with gouache and it’s unique ability to be both opaque and transparent. You can play with the water-to-paint ratio to change the texture and coverage of your work to create depth and richness in your paintings.

Learn mixing of colors, experiment with creating various shades and tones. You might be surprised by the beautiful hues you can achieve. Gouache can be used on various surfaces like watercolor paper, illustration board, or even toned paper.

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with Barbara Schilling

This 2-day workshop is geared to help you find ways to simplify your landscape painting with an abstract approach. Using color and brushstrokes, you will learn to simply shapes and get suggestions for creating energy and mood in your painting. Learn a new approach to creatively painting the landscape!

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with James Johnson

Enjoy learning watercolor with Jim Johnson in this two day workshop. You will view a demonstration, discuss painting materials and with Jim’s guidance, work on your own paintings. This is a great chance to expand your abilities in watercolor.

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with Teri Utz Bersée

In this 2-day workshop Teri will explore many ways to paint with pastels, adding new techniques to your painting process. Using soft Pastels provide the most direct flow of pigment from human hand to paper of almost any medium. That makes using soft pastels very exciting, This workshop covers the tips and techniques that will enable you to develop your own style and build confidence with pastels.

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with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will demonstrate the methods and artistry he employs to bring a plein air painting to life. Capturing the mood of a landscape, Richard will help artists while working on location both days.

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with Richard Jordan

We relate to trees on an emotional level and how we paint them can either show their beauty and majesty, or leave them looking generic and uninspired. In this workshop, Richard will demonstrate his approach to painting trees and how you can give them life and a believable presence in your work.

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with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will help you start strong with a solid beginning. He will demonstrate the methods and artistry he employs to help your start-to-finish approach in bringing your plein air painting to life. He will give classroom and on-site demonstrations, working individually with each artist.

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with Richard Jordan

In this 2-day workshop, Richard will share his approach to painting and teach important keys to methods and knowledge of the medium. Discover a logical color palette and take the guesswork out of color mixing. Learn to avoid some common pitfalls. Richard will give demonstrations both days.

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with MARY ANN PALS

In this 2-day class Mary Ann will demonstrate and provide instruction in pastel. Focusing on strong light/dark contrast, you will plan your composition, surface color choices and attention to edges of shapes using photos for reference. Note: Students will receive a few free sample pastels from Terry Ludwig Pastels, LLC to use and take home!

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with Sharon Griffes Tarr

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop will offer an opportunity to explore plein air painting with the fun and forgiving medium of gouache. Learn color mixing, brush handling, paint consistency and technique options. Gouache is also a great sketching medium for water medium artists and oil and pastel painters.

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with CINDY AWREY

In this 2-day workshop Cindy will teach her painting style from start to finish. There will be an emphasis on laying down clean fresh color. Also, students will focus on light, shadows, and values. The day will begin with a demo, next some simple exercises then everyone is free to paint on their own. We will work from photos and still life.

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with Barbara Schilling

This workshop will be focused on how to paint exciting, highly textured paintings filled with energy. Utilizing thick textures, bold brushwork and vibrant colors, you can make a subject full of energy. It’s this energy that communicates with the viewer!

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with Carrie Andrews

In this 2-day workshop, we will participate in directed play and find exciting and surprising inspiration for future abstract paintings. Materials are provided so just bring an open mind.

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with Joan Richmond

Have fun in this two day workshop exploring gouache! Beginner and experienced artists will learn Joan’s techniques for painting and layering from a limited palette. Demos and one-on-one instructions will be included.

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with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will help you start strong with a solid beginning. He will demonstrate the methods and artistry he employs to help your start-to-finish approach in bringing your plein air painting to life. He will give classroom and on-site demonstrations, working individually with each artist.

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with Teri Utz Bersée

In this 2-day class Teri will provide instruction in pastel, covering the tips and techniques that will enable you to develop your own style and build confidence with pastels.

An adult course for the beginner to the advanced artist.

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with Mary Ann Pals

In this 2-day class Mary Ann will provide instruction in pastel, covering the tips and techniques that will enable you to develop your own style and build confidence with painting flowers. Using photos, Mary Ann will help you plan your composition.

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with Teri Utz Bersée

Improve your drawings and paintings in this 6-week figure beginning drawing workshop. Shapes, lines, and proportions will be demonstrated in this workshop. Broken into specific lessons each week, you will build a better understanding of drawing fundamentals.

An adult drawing course for the beginner to the advanced artist.

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with KATHLEEN KALINOWSKI

In this 2-day workshop for intermediate pastelists will cover working on one pastel painting starting with composition, underpainting techniques, and tips for working loosely without overworking the colors.

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