Come get creative with us!!
• Wednesday, October 9th, 16th, & 23rd – Drawing Plus: Beyond the Basics with Virginia Mack (ongoing)
• Wednesday, October 9th, 16th, & 23rd – Basic Drawing with Virginia Mack
• Tuesday, October 15th – Zentangle and the Art of Mindful Creation with Debbie Gedayloo
• Thursday, October 17th – “Blossoming into Watercolors” with Woody Benton
• Friday, October 18th – Floral Abstraction with Drew Davis
• October 24th, 25th, & 26th – “Taking the Edge Off” 3-Day Oil Painting Workshop with Jason Mayr
• Friday, October 26th – SUPER SPOOKY 20% OFF SALE!
• Friday, October 27th – Vines in the Fall with Drew Davis
• Saturday, November 2nd – Golden Lecture Demo with Judy Gittelsohn
• Saturday, November 2nd – Painting Symbols with Judy Gittelsohn
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.
CLASS: DRAWING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 16TH, & 23RD, 10:30AM – 1PM
DRAWING PLUS: BEYOND THE BASICS – 1st of 3 class sessions
WITH VIRGINIA MACK
FEE: $30/session
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
CLASS: DRAWING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 16TH, & 23RD, 2PM – 4:30PM
BASIC DRAWING – of 3 class sessions
WITH VIRGINIA MACK
FEE: $35/session
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.
Join us!
WORKSHOP: ZENTANGLE ART
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 10:30AM – 1PM
ZENTANGLE AND THE ART OF MINDFUL CREATION
WITH DEBBIE GEDAYLOO
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 register, please contact debbiegedayloo@gmail.com or 805-550-2487
CLASS: WATERCOLOR PAINTING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 10:30AM – 1PM
BLOSSOMING INTO WATERCOLORS
WITH WOODY BENTON
FEE: $45
In this class you will capture the essence of watercolor within the world of flowers.
Classes are offered to adults at all skill levels. Woody has inspires adults for decades in adding this form of moving meditation to their self care regime.
Paper is provided. Additional supplies may be purchased at Art Central.
To enroll, contact Woody Benton
Email: cerulean777@icloud.com.
CLASS: ACRYLIC PAINTING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 11AM – 2PM
FLORAL ABSTRACTION
WITH DREW DAVIS
FEE: $50
3- hour Acrylic painting workshop with Drew Davis:
Drew has over 18 years experience as a professional artist and 5 years of teaching Art workshops. In this 3 hour acrylic painting workshop, He will break down his creative process used to construct vibrant, energetic paintings in an easy-to-understand way. We will explore how to break down images of flowers to create vibrant representational abstract paintings of them.
He will share various techniques in how to use color and brush strokes to create movement, balance and energy. There will be individual focus that is unique to each persons needs. This class is for all skill levels!
We will be working from printed photos, but you are welcome to bring your own images. We will be doing a warm-up piece and one larger.
SUPPLIES
All painting supplies will be provided, but canvas will need to be purchased prior to class. Please arrive a few minutes early to select your canvas on the day of the workshop. I also encourage you to bring your favorite brushes, tools or paints if you have them.
1 small (8″x10″)
1 larger (16″x20″ or 18″x24″)
Easels, paints, brushes, aprons, palettes, water jars and all other materials will be provided.
You are welcome to BYOB. 🙂 Come join the fun!
To enroll, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/floral-abstraction-art-central-tickets-49757851072
CLASS: OIL PAINTING
OCTOBER 24TH, 25TH, & 26TH, 11AM – 4PM
“TAKING THE EDGE OFF” 3-DAY OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP
WITH JASON MAYR 
FEE: $300
Learn to breathe life into your paintings with the When, Why & How of edges. We will cover how edges affect Structure, Flow, Focus, Value and Color. Get a leg up if you are a new painter or take your paintings to a level you never imagined with these tools and understanding.
To enroll, contact Jason at jasonmayrfineart@gmail.com or 805-234-6941.
SUPER SPOOKY 20% OFF SALE!!!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 10AM – 5PM
20% off EVERYTHING* in the store!
* not including gallery items
If there are membership discounts greater than 20% off, membership discounts will apply instead. This is a great way for members to save on items that are not normally discounted. Sorry, the 20% may not be combined with other discounts.
Celebrate with us and enjoy great savings!
CLASS: ACRYLIC PAINTING
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 12:30AM – 3:30PM
VINES IN THE FALL 
WITH DREW DAVIS
FEE: $50
In this 3 hour acrylic painting workshop, Drew will guide us in the exploration of the impressionistic painting of Vines in the Fall.
Drew will break down the creative process he uses to make vibrant, energetic representational abstract paintings in an easy-to-understand way. He will share techniques using shape, value, color and brushwork to create movement and balance in your paintings. In this class we will work from supplied printed photos. Students will receive personal attention in addition to general instruction each step along the way.
This class is for all skill levels! All painting supplies will be provided, but canvas will need to be purchased prior to class. Please arrive a few minutes early to select your canvas on the day of the workshop.
I also encourage you to bring your favorite brushes, tools or paints if you have them.
SUPPLIES
1 small canvas (8″x10″) 1 larger canvas (16″x20″ or 18″x24″) Easels, paints, brushes, aprons, palettes, water jars and all other materials will be provided. You are welcome to BYOB. 🙂 Come join the fun!
To enroll, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vines-in-the-fall-art-central-tickets-73608564197?aff=ebapi
DEMO: GOLDEN ACRYLICS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 10:30AM – 12:30PM
GOLDEN PAINTS LECTURE/DEMO 
WITH JUDY GITTELSOHN
FREE! Registration required.
The Golden lecture/demo is a fast paced one and one half-hour free educational presentation on acrylic paints, gels and mediums: an advanced technical explanation of acrylics, and their inherent possibilities. It covers information about the different types of pigments, viscosities, types of paints, grounds and color mixing. Various gels and mediums are demonstrated. Did you know you can alter the surface and the texture with Gels? Do you know which Gels you like? You will learn many ways to paint and advance your work. I will explain the properties of Heavy Body, Fluids, and High Flow.
The possibilities will blow your mind.
You will learn how to extend paint to save money, and how to mix paints with gels to create unique textural surfaces. Get key information on color mixing, blending and controlling drying time. Learn how to use different products to make surfaces for watercolors, graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, oil and soft pastels. Techniques for the use of iridescent and interference paints will be shown. The lecture covers, lightfastness of pigments and health and safety concerns.
A packet of literature and free samples of paint and gels are available for all those who attend.
To reserve a spot at this free lecture, contact Art Central at artcentralslo@yahoo.com
CLASS: GOLDEN ACRYLICS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1:30PM – 4:30PM
PAINTING SYMBOLS
WITH JUDY GITTELSOHN
FEE: $70
Transform letters, words and symbols into paintings with GOLDEN Paints Certified Instructor, Judy Gittelsohn. In this workshop, students will explore the interpretive nature of words and their meanings, by choosing letters, dissecting them, and responding to them using various Golden Paints and mediums. This is an opportunity to be a poet, a painter, a priest…(you might need other certification to be the priest) but the poet and painter, you can do here with me. Learn how to use Golden materials and at the same time learn how to mine your mind. Find things that are familiar and turn them into tender, sensitive and meaningful poetry through the medium of paint. We will explore Golden Heavy Body Acrylics, Golden Fluid Acrylics, Golden High Flow Acrylics and Golden Gels. This is an intense course for all levels of abilities. If you can write, you can paint. If you can paint, you can dramatically change the way you perceive and process experiences and emotions.
To enroll, contact Judy Gittelsohn at me@judyg.com or 650-248-5381
