Come get creative with us!!
• Tuesday, January 21st, February 18th – Zentangle with Debbie Gedayloo
• Tuesday, January 21st, February 18th – Inspiration and Experimentation with Ardella Swanberg
• Wednesday, January 22nd & 29th, February 12th, 19th & 26th – Drawing Plus: Beyond the Basics with Virginia Mack
• Wednesday, January 22nd & 29th, February 12th, 19th and 26th – Basic Drawing with Virginia Mack
• Saturday, January 25th – Polymer Clay Modeling with Mark Edwards
• Saturday, January 25th – Beginning Fused Glass with Sheri Klein
• Saturday, February 1st – OUR ANNIVERSARY EVENT! SAVE THE DATE!
• Friday, February 7th – Art After Dark – “FREE PRESS” – The Central Coast Printmakers exhibit
• Saturday, February 8th – California Poppies with Hilda Vandergriff
• Saturday, February 8th – Monarch Butterflies with Hilda Vandergriff
• Sunday, February 9th, 16th – Pastel Workshop with Jim Tyler
• Thursday, February 13th – Relief Printmaking with Tricia Reichert
• Saturday, February 15th – Valentine Paint Your Pet with Karyn Blaney
• Friday, February 21st – Golden acrylic Workshop with Christina Ramos
Please remember that we have a small parking lot. If you are attending one of our demonstrations or workshops, and it is not a physical hardship for you, please park on one of the nearby side streets. We appreciate your consideration.
WORKSHOP: ZENTANGLE
10:30AM-1:00PM
ZENTANGLE
WITH DEBBIE GEDAYLOO
– Every third Tuesday
FEE: $40 for new students, $25 for continuing students.
Spend the afternoon exploring your creative self. The Zentangle Method is designed to expand your way of seeing things and to help you quiet your mind, all while playing in the realm of art. No artistic confidence is needed in order to have fun and focus using this process of creating.
It’s yoga on paper!
$3 discount if paid by cash or check. Pre-payment reserves your place in the class, must be paid at least 48 hours in advance. Non-refundable. To enroll, contact Debbie Gedayloo
Email: debbiegedayloo@gmail.com Phone: 805-550-2487
WORKSHOP: MIXED AND UNMIXED MEDIA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21st
1:30-4:30PM
INSPIRATION AND EXPERIMENTATION
WITH ARDELLA SWANBERG
– Every third Tuesday
FEE: $25 (paid at least 5 days before each class)
Please contact me if you plan to attend! I need to know in advance so I can bring enough of the experimental supplies you will need.
Join me to get inspired and enjoy experimenting the 3rd Tuesday of every month. The goal of this class is to introduce ourselves to media and ideas we have never tried. Do you want to paint more freely, and to add pizzazz with confidence? One way to achieve this is to acquaint yourself with what different mediums can do. We don’t need brand new paper for this. We can start with covering over paintings that didn’t work or practicing on the backs of old paintings. Some of the things we will explore are texture, mixing pastel with gesso, stamping words or patterns, and adding a third dimension.
Tuesday, January 21: We will start with watercolor so please bring paper, paints and brushes, etc. and we will experiment with various ways to add texture to watercolor. I will bring stencils, salt, wax and lots of other cool stuff!
Tuesday, February 18: Bring your painting from January or a new one and your favorite supplies. We’ll add a third dimension to our paintings with acrylic molding paste, gluing mat board supports under shapes and adding sea shells or feathers. I will bring the acrylic molding paste, mat board, and other fun objects. Feel free to bring parts of your own collection of found objects or paper.
Tuesday, March 17: Bring an old painting or new paper and your painting supplies. We will add fabric and paper to our substrate that we first paint. I will bring some collage paper, music sheets, pieces of cloth, etc. If you have some cloth and paper scraps that you want to use, bring them!
To register, please contact Ardella (Jo) by phone: 805-234-1754 or e-mail: ardellajo@yahoo.com
WORKSHOP: DRAWING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND & 29TH,
FEBRUARY 12TH, 19TH & 26TH
10:30AM – 1PM
BEYOND THE BASICS – 3 class sessions
WITH VIRGINIA MACK
FEE: $35/session – Advance sign-up required
You know that a masterpiece lurks within you, but it is elusive. You are a devoted artist, a painter, but each piece is missing something. What is it? How can you push to the next level? You are ready to go Beyond the Basics.
In Drawing Plus: Beyond the Basics, we will work our way through drawing exercises that will further awaken you to the dynamics of painting and drawing: composition, color interactions, the impact of choices of medium. Join us. Your masterpiece awaits!
This is a series of workshops designed to be experienced in an open-ended way. You may continue as long as you wish, or try just one or two sessions. Each month, there will be a new series of dates for the sessions. (If you are an experienced artist, you do not need to take Drawing Plus before taking these workshops.)
Basic materials will be supplied. To enroll, contact Virginia by email: vbmack@charter.net or phone: 805-975-5374
WORKSHOP: DRAWING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND & 29TH,
FEBRUARY 12TH, 19TH & 26TH
2PM – 4:30PM
BASIC DRAWING – 3 class sessions
WITH VIRGINIA MACK
FEE: $40/session – Advance sign-up required
With a pencil, a drawing pad, and a smile on your face, you are ready!
This series of classes will allow you to gain the skills you need to capture what you see with accuracy and spirit.
In each class, we will address a specific area of drawing, and as you proceed, you will gain confidence and mastery.
We will use a variety of media (samples provided,) and will develop both sketching and drawing techniques. Skill areas will include understanding basic drawing processes, the techniques used with each medium, use of elements (line, shape, volume, value, color, and texture) in developing naturalistic subjects, and principles of composition. The class is designed for both beginners and those with developing drawing skills already in place.
To enroll, contact Virginia by email: vbmack@charter.net or phone: 805-975-5374
WORKSHOP: MODELING CLAY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH
10:30AM – 12:30PM
MODELING WITH POLYMER CLAY
WITH MARK EDWARDS
FEE: $10 Per person
Interested in making your own details, custom figures, and personalized features that make your railroad unique? Have you wanted to learn more about using polymer clay to make arts and craft items, as well as strong decorative parts?
Participants will receive one-on-one instruction on types of polymer clay, working with the material, blending colors, common tools, the hardening process and more. Registration is only $10 per student, which includes polymer clay to create the take-home class project, personalized instruction, as well as access to tools and ovens to finish your creation.
Polymer clay is a readily available, plastic modeling material that hardens when baked 10-15 minutes in a conventional kitchen oven. Projects using polymer clay have been featured in Garden Railways and other model railroading publications.
To enroll, contact Mark by phone: 805-748-3300 or e-mail: edwardsms.slo@gmail.com
WORKSHOP: FUSED GLASS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH
1:30PM-3:30PM
BEGINNING FUSED GLASS
WITH SHERI KLEIN
FEE: $35
Are you looking for a couple hours of creative escapism? You will love the simplicity of this fused glass workshop.
You choose the project you want to make – some options are bowls, trays spoon rests, tiles, wall hangings, magnets, wind chimes and hanging vases. Use one of samples presented in class as a guide or come up with your own design.
This class includes all the supplies you will need to construct some great fused glass pieces using pre-cut components. Materials include a variety of colors of sheet glass plus lots of extras, including fusible decals, frit, stringer, and rods. Every project is guaranteed to be unique!
You will tack-glue your piece together in class. Sheri will take it home to fire in the kiln and it will be ready to pick up in one week.
To register, contact Sheri Klein at sherikleinart@gmail.com
EVENT: ANNIVERSARY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
10AM-5PM!
9TH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY EVENT!!
9 AMAZING YEARS! We want to thank all of you for your business and continuous support for Art Central. We will be having our BIGGEST sale of the year, along with play-stations, demonstrations by local artists, free raffles, and don’t forget about our incredible goody bags for the first lucky group of customers!
EXHIBIT: FREE PRESS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
6PM-8PM
ART AFTER DARK – “FREE PRESS”
WITH CENTRAL COAST PRINTMAKERS
This show will run thru March 30th
The Central Coast Printmakers are a dedicated group located in California’s San Luis Obispo county.
CCP was founded over 25 years ago by Barbara & Rosey Rosenthal. With 50+ diverse active members, CCP’s mission is to maintain the tradition of making art prints & designing plates by hand.
Our printmaking processes include, etching, linocuts, woodcuts, silkscreen, collagraphs, & monoprints. Members participate in local demos, open studio tours, education, exhibits & community events.
Visit their website:
https://www.centralcoastprintmakers.org/
Find them on facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/CentralCoastPrintmakersCA/
WORKSHOP: WATERCOLOR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
10:30-12:30PM
CALIFORNIA POPPIES
WITH HILDA VANDERGRIFF
FEE: $45 PER PERSON
Learn how to create California Poppies and Lupine using a few tubes of paint. Learn how to apply layers of color and values. Learn how to mix colors from light to darker tones. Learn how to apply an interesting contrasting background. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demo steps on the painting process. This is a class for anyone and you will take home a finished painting. Come have fun painting and learn about watercolors.
What you’ll need to bring, supplies available at Art Central:
-Watercolor Paint: New Gamboge, Perm Rose, Cobalt Blue, and Phthalo Blue
-Watercolor brushes (Round size 8, 6 and 4)
-9×12 watercolor paper pad or Arches 140 lb. watercolor paper
-Watercolor palette
-Water container
-Paper Towels
-Pencil, Pen and Eraser
-Graphite transfer Paper
To enroll contact: Hilda Vandergriff by phone: 559-679-5099 or email: Hvandergri@aol.com
WORKSHOP: WATERCOLOR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
1:30-3:30PM
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES
WITH HILDA VANDERGRIFF
FEE: $45 PER PERSON
Learn how to paint Monarch Butterflies, leaves and a simple background wash. This style is more botanical with details. Learn how to apply layers of color and values. Learn how to mix colors from light to darker tones. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demo steps on the painting process. This is a class for anyone. Come have fun painting and learn about watercolors.
What you’ll need to bring, supplies available at Art Central:
-Watercolor Paint: New Gamboge, Perm Rose, French Ultra Marine Blue, Paynes Grey, Sap Green, Quinacridone Gold
-Watercolor brushes round size 8, 6 and 4 and a rigger brush
-9×12 Watercolor paper pad or Arches 140 lb. watercolor paper
-Watercolor palette
-Water container
-Paper Towels Viva Brand
-Pencil, Pen and Eraser
-Transfer Paper
To enroll contact: Hilda Vandergriff by phone: 559-679-5099 or email: Hvandergri@aol.com
WORKSHOP: PRINT MAKING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
10-4:00PM
RELIEF PRINTING WORKSHOP
WITH TRICIA REICHERT
FEE: $80
Many of the prints that you will see on the walls in this Printmaking exhibit are relief prints. Come along to my workshop to try your hand at making a relief print.
What is a Relief Print?
Relief printing is achieved by rolling ink onto the surface of a carved block. The areas that are carved away will not print, but those shapes of the image that are left will accept the ink and form the final print. The print will be a mirror image of what you see on your printing block!
Come and learn how to design, carve and print a block (relief) print. Any subject can be adapted to work for this printmaking process. Bring along your ideas for the subject, or choose from a variety of mine for this project.
Carving the design is very easy on this soft rubber block and water-based inks will be used in this workshop.
Materials
Rubber print block – you can buy your block when you come to the workshop
Carving tools – (I have some extra carving tools, but not enough for everybody)
To enroll, contact Tricia by email: tricia@portraitsandprints.com or phone: 805-473-8961
10:30-12:30PM
WITH KARYN BLANEY FEE: $45
Come Paint Your Pet at Art Central with artist Karyn Blaney of ArtSocial805.
Karyn will walk you through the process of painting your very own beloved pet. You will need to purchase a canvas when you arrive, about $5 plus a 15% student discount. Paint, brushes, instruction and your pet template is provided for you. The cost is $45/per painter.
Please email 2-3 headshots of your pet (using good lighting, preferably taken outdoors) to artsocial805@yahoo.com. ONE pet per photo please.
Space limited to 18 guests. Note: please park on side streets.
To enroll, please click the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valentine-paint-your-pet-tickets-77953506035
12:30-3:30PM
10:30-2:30PM
PAINTING THE STILL LIFE IN ACRYLIC
WITH CHRISTINA RAMOS, Certified GOLDEN artist and instructor
FEE: $69
This class covers the basics of painting with acrylics. Learn with Christina Ramos, a certified Golden Acrylics artist and instructor. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced painter, this is the class for you. Learn fundamental techniques used by the instructor to create realistic images. Each student will have individual attention, and the instructor will demonstrate all the techniques used to paint a small still life. All paint will be supplied by the instructor.
Students will bring brushes and one 8×10 canvas. Contact Art Central for supply list.
No painting experience necessary. Students should have basic drawing skills.
To enroll, follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-the-still-life-in-acrylic-tickets-85531816967
