Come get creative with us!!
• Thursday, March 28, April 11 and Saturday, March 23, April 13 – “Painting in Watercolor with Strong Values” with Harwood “Woody” Benton (ongoing)
• Tuesday, March 19 – Zentangle and the Art of Mindful Creation with Debbie Gedayloo
• Saturday, March 23 – Informal Talk/Q&A on the Leon Amyx Mini Retro Exhibit by son Chet Amyx
• Saturday, March 30 – Paint your Pet with Karyn Blaney
• Saturday, April 6 – Intro into Oil Painting with Drew Davis
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: WATERCOLOR PAINTING
THURSDAY, MARCH 28th; SATURDAY MARCH 23rd, 10:30AM – 1PM (ongoing, every other Thursday, and once a month on Saturdays)
PAINTING IN WATERCOLOR WITH STRONG VALUES
WITH HARWOOD “WOODY” BENTON
FEE: $45 one session
OR
$150 for 5 consecutive classes
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 the subject of choice 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, contact Woody Benton
Email: cerulean777@icloud.com.
WORKSHOP: ZENTANGLE ART
TUESDAY, MARCH 19th, 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
INFORMAL TALK/Q&A: LEON AMYX MINI-RETRO EXHIBIT
SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd, 2PM – 3PM
LEON AMYX:
CALIFORNIA SCENE PAINTER OF THE SALINAS VALLEY
WITH CHET AMYX
Free! No registration required.
An opportunity to view Leon Amyx’s Mini-Retro Exhibit and listen to his son Chet Amyx reflect on his father’s accomplishments from 1929 to 1993 – start to finish. To learn more about his exhibit please click here. Chet will be delighted to answer any questions you may have!
WORKSHOP: ACRYLIC PAINTING
SATURDAY, MARCH 30th, 12PM – 2PM
PAINT YOUR PET
WITH KARYN BLANEY
FEE: $45
Karyn will walk you through the process of painting your very own beloved pet. All skill levels welcome, no prior painting experience is necessary.
To enroll, click on the following link and follow the instructions to send in your photos. Only 7 spots remaining so register soon.
WORKSHOP: OIL PAINTING
SATURDAY, APRIL 6th 10:30-4pm
INTRO INTO OIL PAINTING
WITH DREW DAVIS
FEE: $70
In this workshop Drew will introduce you to the beautiful richness of painting with oils.
Using oils can be very intimidating- and many don’t ever begin because it can feel overwhelming!
He will share tips and tricks he has learned over His 17-year professional painting career and help you feel comfortable to explore the medium yourself. By the end of this workshop, your fears will be diminished, and you will have a better grasp on this amazing, versatile medium!
We will cover basic use of brushes and tools, various oil mediums and their advantages, preparing canvases and panels for painting, mixing colors, how to plan out a painting and more!
This is an introduction you won’t want to miss!
Supply list:
- Quinacridone red (or Alizarin Crimson)
- Pthalo blue
- Cad yellow light
- Raw sienna
- Titanium white
- 16×20 canvas or canvas panel
- Odorless mineral spirits
- Liquin or Galkyd
- #4 bright
- #6 bright
- #12 flat
- Pallete knife
- Palette (small baking tins or glass work well)
- Brush tub with mesh
- Paper towels/rags
To enroll, please click on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-into-oil-painting-art-central-tickets-50935544585
