Fall Outdoor One-Day Workshops

Our summer outdoor workshops were so delightful, students are asking for more! How can we pass up a chance to paint the beautiful fall colors?

"The Dock" oils, 8 x 10, a demonstration painting from a summer workshop.

Tentative workshop dates:

Saturday, September 24, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Saturday, October 15, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Tuition is $75.00 for one workshop or $70.00 each if you attend both.

For workshop description, click on the right sidebar Outdoor Workshop Page.

To register, please email Valorie at http://valoriesnyder@gmail.com. You will receive confirmation, general instructions, and a supply list by email.

Fall Oil Painting Classes at ACC

Beginning - Intermediate Oil Painting
Thursdays, 6 weeks, September 15 - October 20
Choose either:
2:00 - 5:00 pm or
6:00 - 9:00 pm

See Sidebar on this blog for class description and supply list
Register at http://arapahoe.edu and click on Community Education

Advanced Oil Painting
Tuesdays, 6 weeks, September 13 - October 18
6:00 - 9:00 pm

Note: You must have instructor approval for this class. See Sidebar on this blog for description.
If you have met the pre-requisite, you can register at: http://arapahoe.edu and click on Community Education.

One-Day Outdoor Oil Painting Workshops, Summer,2011

Join us for a mini getaway and attend a "plein air" oil painting workshop! Spend a summer day under a blue sky, painting a beautiful scene.

You don't have to be an advanced painter to participate in this workshop; but you should be comfortable with your paints, brushes, and basic painting techniques. This day is a practice/learning session, so you don't have to worry about completing a finished painting. You can relax, enjoy, and get the most from the experience!

We will meet at a location near the Littleton area. You can choose to immediately scope out your spot and begin, or watch a painting demonstration first. Plan on doing two small studies, one in the morning and one in the afternoon; because your light will change too much to work on the same study all day. Bring a brown bag lunch and beverages for the day.

Choose one or more of the following dates, as your schedule permits. Tuition is $75.00 for one workshop; or $70.00 each if you attend both. We may add additional workshops this summer, so check here often!

1. Friday, June 10, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

2. Saturday, June 25, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

To register immediately by email: valoriesnyder@gmail.com . Upon receipt of your registration, you will receive a confirmation and a supply list.

Summer Oil Painting at ACC

Beginning/Intermediate Oil Painting
Valorie Snyder, Instructor

6 Weeks, Thursdays, June 16 - July 21
2:00 pm-5:00 pm or
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Register at Arapahoe Community College, 303-797-5722 or online at http://arapahoe.edu/. Be sure to click on Community Education at the top of the page.

Class Description: If you have ever felt lost or frustrated in a painting class, you will find it very different here. Valorie has developed a comprehensive curriculum, providing basic information frequently overlooked in many art classes. You will learn about the various types of brushes, how to apply paint, painting techniques, and color theory. You will choose your own subjects as you complete assigned exercises and progress at your own pace. If you have painted before, you can build on what you already know and fill in information you may have missed in previous art classes. The class includes lectures, notes, demonstrations, and individual help.

Note: This class requires the use of nontoxic Turpenoid Natural, rather than dangerous solvents.
For supplies, click on the "Oil Painting Supply List" link on the right sidebar of this page!

Spring 2011 Oil Painting Classes at ACC

Beginning-Intermediate Oil Painting
6 weeks, April 7 - May 12, 2011
Thursdays, 2:00-5:00 pm OR
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 pm

For the description of this class, please see previous post below, Fall, 2010 Beginning Oil Painting Classes. For the supply list, click on the "Supply List" link on the sidebar to the right of this page. To register, go to http://arapahoe.edu/ and click on Community Education at the top.

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Advanced Oil Painting
6 weeks, April 5 - May 10, 2011
Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 pm

This class in advanced painting techniques is for returning students who have completed all the beginning exercises in Valorie's Beginning-Intermediate class. This spring 6-week session will focus on Composition. Learn about old master composition techniques, many ways to create a pleasing composition for your painting, and composition mistakes to avoid.

To qualify for this class, you must have completed all of the assigned color studies and have a thorough understanding of the layered approach to painting. Please consult with Valorie before registering. If you aren't quite ready for this class, you can continue to build your skills in the Beginning-Intermediate class, without repeating exercises you have already completed.

Supply List:
You will need a 9 x 12, or larger, sketchbook; pencils; eraser; long ruler; clear plastic acetate (or tracing paper); and a fine point sharpee marker to draw on the acetate. Bring art books with large color photos of classical old master paintings from the Renaissance period (If you don't have art books, you can check them out of the library). You will also need a variety of objects for still life arrangements, to practice composing your own painting designs.

Winter 2011 Oil Painting Classes at ACC

Beginning-Intermediate Oil Painting

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6 Weeks, January 27-March 3, 2011

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Thursdays, 2:00-5:00 pm or
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 pm

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For Description, please see the Fall, 2010 Beginning Oil Painting post below.
For Supply List, click on the sidebar to the right.

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Intermediate-Advanced Oil Painting

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6 Weeks, January 25 - March 1, 2011

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Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 pm

Description: This class in intermediate and advanced painting techniques is for returning students who have completed all the beginning exercises in Valorie's Beginning-Intermediate Oil Painting class. The students in the class will determine together which topics we will focus on during the 6 week session. Possibilities include: alla prima painting, how to paint faster, advanced color mixing, still life compositions, and other old master painting approaches.

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To qualify for this class you must have completed all of the assigned color studies and have a thorough understanding of the layered approach to painting. If you are not certain whether you are ready for this class, sign up for the Beginner-Intermediate class. There, you can continue to build your skills and learn advanced techniques without repeating exercises you have already completed.

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Supply List: Bring your supplies from your previous class and we will add supplies as needed.

Beginning/Intermediate Oil Painting at ACC, Fall, 2010

2 6-week sessions for fall: (Choose either or both)

First 6-week session:
Thursdays, 2-5 pm, Sept 16 - Oct 21, 2010,
or Thursdays, 6-9 pm, Sept 16-Oct 21, 2010.

Second 6-week session:
Thursdays, 2-5 pm, Oct 28 - Dec 9, 2010 (no class Thanksgiving)
or Thursdays, 6-9 pm, Oct 28-Dec 9, 2010 (no class Thanksgiving)

Register at http://www.arapahoe.edu/, and click on Community Education

BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE OIL PAINTING
If you have ever felt lost or frustrated in a painting class, you will find it very different here. Valorie has developed a comprehensive curriculum, which takes students through basic information, such as types of brushes and how to apply paint, and moves into painting techniques and color theory. You will choose your own subjects as you complete assigned exercises and progress at your own pace. If you have painted before, you can build on what you already know and fill in information you may have missed in previous art classes. The class includes lectures, demonstrations, and individual help.

Supply List: Click on the Oil Painting Supply list page on the right column of this blog!