The next three weeks at Art Central are filled with lots of fun & interesting workshops!
• Thursday, October 18 – 1st of 5 – Watercolor Painting Class with Woody Benton
• Saturday, October 20 – Oil Painting Workshop with Sydney Hall
• Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21 – ARTS Obispo’s 2nd weekend of the 20th Anniversary Open Studios Art Tour! Catalogs are still available at Art Central
• Sunday, October 21 – Acrylic Painting Workshop with Drew Davis
• Wednesday, October 24 & Thursday, October 25 – Clay Sculpting with Rochelle Niemerow
• Friday, October 26 – Acrylic Painting Workshop with Drew Davis
• Saturday, October 27 – Mixed Media Workshop with Spencer Poulter
• Sunday, October 28 – Zentangle Art with Debbie Gedayloo
• Tuesday, October 30 – Pick-up art for “Personal Best”
• Wednesday, October 31 – Taking in art for our Holiday exhibit: “LITTLE TREASURES”
• Friday, November 2 – Art After Dark Reception for our Holiday exhibit: “LITTLE TREASURES”
• Saturday, November 3 – Life Drawing with Jose Lemus
To get all of the details and information on how to register:
Class: Watercolor Painting
Thursdays, starting October 18, 11am-1pm
Painting Seascapes with Strong Values
with Harwood “Woody” Benton
Fee: $40 per class
5 classes: 10/18, 11/8, 11/15, 12/6 and 12/20. Take one, two, or all!
Watercolor painting is the process of staining heavy paper with water based pigment. With practice and patience, you can learn to capture the subtle shapes and light in the world around you. Watercolor, at its best, is about being in the moment and finding the essence of a subject rather than getting caught up in all of the minute details. In this class, we will start from a blank page and learn to bring to life a seascape scene from start to finish. Woody will demonstrate technique and show you how to create relationships with strong values, guiding each person as they try their hands at this wonderful medium.
This class is for adults. You do not have to have any prior experience. Woody has inspired adults for decades to add this form of moving meditation to their self-care regime. Paper supplied, students supply their own paint & brushes. To enroll, please contact by e-mail: cerulean777@icloud.com.
Workshop: Oil Painting
Saturday, October 20, 12:30-3:30 pm
MORE Finding and Using Color in Painting
with Sydney Hall
Fee: $35
Vibrancy Of Color- The painting class will focus on the fundamentals essential to oil painting. Emphasis is placed on properly starting a painting and relationships found within a subject. We will discuss equipment, design concepts, abstraction, tone, color, paint handling. Fine tuning will be ongoing We will be exploring and learning to see color, how to simplify your creation, shadow planes vs light planes, color change vs. value change, perspective, pushing distance, adding the opposite on the color wheel does not make your shadow color, white is not the answer to making something lighter… and more. We will have fun and laugh a lot as well. I look forward to working with you! This particular class is expressly for oil painters.
www.sydneyhall.com and www.facebook.com/sydneyhallstudio
All levels welcome, no experience needed. (Students will be emailed a supply list when class is confirmed. A list may also be picked up at Art Central.)
Intended Student Age: Over 18. 5 Student minimum. Payments to be received by Tuesday, October 16th please.
Interested students should contact Sydney Hall by email: sydpaints@yahoo.com with Art Central Oil Painting Workshop in the subject line or phone: 805-782-9288.
Workshop: Acrylic Painting
Sunday, October 21, 12:30–3:30pm
Defining Still Life
with Drew Davis
Fee: $45 early bird rate, $50 after October 11
Drew has over 16 years’ experience as a professional artist and 4 years of teaching art workshops. In this 3-hour acrylic painting workshop, Drew will break down his creative process used to construct vibrant, energetic paintings in an easy-to-understand way. We will explore how to look at an object and break it down into its simplest painted form. 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 person’s needs. This class is for all skill levels! We will be working from a still life arrangement—however, you are welcome to bring your own small object to paint during the warm-up time.
Paints, brushes and other materials will be provided. Canvas and additional materials can be purchased at Art Central. You are welcome to BYOB. Come join the fun!
Reserve your spot by clicking here or contact Drew: 805-234-2302, drew@drewdavis.com.
Workshop: Clay Sculpting
Wednesday, October 24, 11am – 3pm & Thursday, October 25 12:30 – 3:30pm
Sculpting the Human Form 101
with Rochelle Niemerow
Fee: for 2 days $55
In this two-day class, we will be working in ceramic clay and exploring proportion and movement of the human form. A great class to expand your creativity and imagination!
Students will each purchase a 25 lb. bag of clay. (Available at Art Central.)
To enroll, contact Rochelle at elegant.buddha@hotmail.com.
Workshop: Acrylic Painting
Friday, October 26, 10:30am – 1:30pm
The Cityscape
with Drew Davis
Fee: $45 early bird rate, $50 after October 18
Drew has over 16 years’ experience as a professional artist and 4 years of teaching art workshops. In this 3-hour acrylic painting workshop, Drew will break down his creative process used to construct vibrant, energetic paintings in an easy-to-understand way. We will explore how to look at a city scene and break it down into its simplest painted form. 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 person’s needs. This class is for all skill levels! We will be working from supplied photos – however you are welcome to bring your own photo to paint from if you’d like.
Paints, brushes and other materials will be provided. Canvas and additional materials can be purchased at Art Central. You are welcome to BYOB. Come join the fun!
Reserve your spot by clicking here or contact Drew: 805-234-2302, drew@drewdavis.com.
Workshop: Mixed Media
Abstract Silhouette in Oil
with Spencer Poulter
Saturday, October 27, 12:30 – 3:30pm
Fee: $40
This class encompasses creating a fun abstract background with use of oil paints and collage materials. The second half of the class focuses on cutting a silhouette from the background and pulling it forward with contrasting color. Some materials provided. Other materials available for purchase at Art Central. All skill levels welcome!
To enroll (559) 250-3081 or e-mail spencerpoulter@yahoo.com.
Workshop: Zentangle Art
Zentangle and the Art of Mindful Creation
with Debbie Gedayloo
Sunday, October 28, 12:30 – 3:30pm
Fee: $37 for new students and $22 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!
Please buy a black Micron, #01, all other materials are supplied.
Pre-registration is required by contacting: debbiegedayloo@gmail.com.
Workshop: Drawing
Saturday, November 3, 11am – 2pm
Life Drawing
with Jose Lemus
Fee: $45
Class will be geared towards beginning and intermediate students. (Jose defines “beginning” as a student that has an interest, is willing to take chances and have an enjoyable time producing art.)
This class will look at the complexity of the Human Form and explore methods of simplification. Methods and techniques will be explored that lead to the use of simplicity in lines, forms and values.
A live model will be providing a variety of poses and students will produce multiple interpretive drawings that reflect an appreciation of the human body.
Class size will be limited to 12 artists.
Material will be dry media and will be available for purchase at Art Central.
Please contact Jose by texting to (805) 234-2228 or email imdjose344@gmail.com
