GPMA’s New Art Classes April – June 2019

In this workshop you will learn some of the basics of working with acrylic paint, color mixing, theory, composition, under-drawing and take home an 8” X 10” painting of a flower inspired by real photographs which will be supplied.

$50/Members,

$55/Non-Members

All materials provided

Dogs, cats, horses, tigers, cows, wild animals… Whatever your favorite animal is, we will work on learning the structure of faces as well as how to best portray them! Learn new techniques to make your artwork stand out! Artist Bobbi Baldwin will begin with a demonstration in pastel or watercolor. Then… Work on your own subject with the help of the instructor – Beginners to advanced, all are welcome! You can paint or draw in any medium (bring your own supplies). Open to all mediums except oils.

(Please register in advance. Bobbi comes from out of state to teach here.)

$80/Members,

$85/Non-Members.

Learn about Impressionism. A beautiful visual lecture of Monet, Renoir, Sargent, and Cassatt will be given. Then you can copy your favorite Impressionist painting. We will use acrylic paint and 8” x 10” canvases. An afternoon of inspiration and fun! All supplies included.

$30/Members,

$35/Non-Members.

All materials provided.

Learn about Matisse, and Fauvism. Create your own copy of your favorite Matisse on an 8” x 10” canvas.

Explore bright color, flat surfaces, bold patterns, and a change of perspective.

$30/Members,

$35/Non-Members.

All materials provided.

Join Bobbi Baldwin for a day of investigating the techniques of masters in the art of figure drawing! Take your figure drawing to another level following the techniques offered by this workshop. Learn the easiest concepts that will help your anatomy understanding. Work from a live (clothed) model. This workshop will teach you how to understand light, shadow, composition, human structure, and how to make your work outstanding! Bring your own supplies. Open to all mediums except oil.

$85/Members,

$90/Non-Members.

Play generates ideas and constraints make things interesting. They send you in new directions and bypass inhibitions. The assignment is to make a figure. Any kind of figure. Or more than one! The more you do, the more ideas you will generate for bigger projects like dolls, drawings, paintings, and sculpture. This is a chance to engage deeply and freely with your imagination and embrace real play.

All materials will be provided. We will use paper, cardboard, fabric, sticks, moss, feathers, buttons, metal, wood…basically whatever is around including tools – glue sticks, tape, paint, thread, string…. You are welcome to bring a Ziploc bag full of your own bits to use or share and add a nice element of surprise.

$40/Members,

$45/Non-Members.

This workshop is a continuation of painting in acrylic where students will expand on the study of the acrylic medium and their subject matter. A finished painting will be completed. All supplies provided.

$50/Members,

$55/Non-Members.

All materials provided.