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Art Classes on Thursdays

Painting Class 10-11:30 am



Drawing Class 12-1:30 pm



Small class sizes and only $10 for each lesson.



Felicia Roberts is an experienced art instructor and has exhibited art in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Central Florida. Lessons are available at the Haines City Recreation Center on Thursdays returning January-May. Feb 7th, there will be no class.



Please feel free to contact Felicia at feliciafantasyart@yahoo.com. Please put art class in the email subject line because Felicia receives alot of junk mail.





Art Classes

Haines City Recreation Center

555 Ledwith Avenue

Haines City, FL 33844



Instructor: Felicia Baker-Roberts

feliciafantasyart@yahoo.com



Please put in email subject line art class.



Painting



Choice of acrylic, oil or watercolor



Cost per student: $10 per lesson



Time: 10-11:30 am



Days: Thursdays



Size of class: limit to 15, minimum 5



Age group: Adult



Basics taught:



Sketching in a painting



Background to foreground

Mixing colors

Importance of the direction and affect of light

How choice of brushes affect an artist’s work

Basic brush techniques

Adding textures

Adding materials to acrylic

Painting from a reference

Importance of and choice of details

Why composition is important

Realism, impression, abstraction

Choice of glazes and painting material and how it affects your work



Painting Supplies needed



If using acrylic or oil



*Paints including but not limited to: Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Titanium White, Yellow Light Hansa, Yellow Deep Hue, Red (true red), Black, Brown, Light Green or Green, Brilliant Blue or Turquoise. These paints should be in tubes (thicker paint to build up textures) not plastic containers with tops.



Acrylic glazes: You may purchase an acrylic matte or gloss glaze. This is not a required supply. You may find after entering the class you may want to make your acyrlics transparent or slow down the drying process. Glazes can be purchased at a later time and may not be required.



The oil paint glaze I prefer is liquin. It allows for transparency and slight sheen to be added to painting. This is not required.



*Brushes: Round and flat brushes from a small detail brush to ½ inch to 1 inch wide depending on the size of canvas. 3 round brushes in a variety of sizes, 3 flat brushes in a variety of sizes and 2-3 small detail brushes. These may be bought at a low cost at Walmart or Michaels in a package.



*Choice of canvas book, canvas, masonite or plywood to paint your subject on.



Canvas book and masonite tend to be the least expensive. Boxed canvas compared to regular flat canvas can be quite expensive. Masonite or plywood can be purchased at Lowe’s or Home Depot. Canvas or canvas book can be purchased at Michael’s and possibly Joanns or Walmart. 8”x 10” or larger.



Materials to contain paint and water (the student artist may choose egg cartons, plastic cups for water, a traditional palette, etc.)

A color photo reference to create a painting. I will have some pictures available in class.



Introduction to Drawing

Cost per student: $10 per lesson

Time: Noon-1:30 pm.

Days: Thursdays

Size of class: limit to 15, minimum 5

Age group: Adult and teenagers. Adults, these are very well behaved teenagers who are ready to learn.



Goals:

Teaching the basics of the following

1. how to shade

(recognize lights and darks and how to create a 3D effect)

2. proportions (spacing and size)

3. shapes and foreshortening

(demonstration and handouts on drawing)

4. importance of detail

(detail gives the drawing lifelike qualities)

Class supplies needed:



Sketchbook: 8”x10” or larger should be drawing paper not for another media

Drawing pencils: 6h, 4h, 2h, hb, 2b, 4b, 6b

Often can be purchased as sets. Walmart and Michaels usually have.

Eraser: Knead eraser if unavailable a basic white or pink eraser.

Charcoal sticks or charcoal drawing pencils. One or two should be adequate.



Thursday, May 13, 2010