WORKSHOPS

WHEN: Mondays, July 21 - September 8
TIME: 1:00 - 4:00pm
COST: $96

Come draw or paint from a live model at The Art Center Morro Bay. We are pleased to offer a daytime portrait workshop on Mondays from 1pm to 4pm. Over the course of 8 weeks, live models will sit for long pose sessions in our downstairs studio. This is not a class. There will be no instruction. This is a workshop for you practice from a live model. Work in any medium you choose, just come and make Art. Our models will pose for two consecutive weeks in the same costume and the same pose giving you ample time to study and complete a nuanced portrait.

WHEN: Friday, July 25th
TIME: 10:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $90.00 Members, $110.00 Non-members

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
This class offers a choice of patterns and materials to create a glass project of your choice. You will learn how to cut glass, copper foil, solder, and hang your project.

Glass and use of tools using the copper foil method of construction are included in the class. You will leave with a completed piece of art, ready to hang and appropriate for indoor or outdoor display. Please note: if you would like to create wind chimes with wooden elements, please bring some branches or driftwood with you to class.

Lunch is available from local businesses. This class will be downstairs in our wonderful classroom, and involve a great deal of standing; you should be able to stand for the better part of the day.

This class is appropriate for participants 14 years of age and older.

LIST OF MATERIALS/SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
* Safety glasses
* Apron, crew neck shirt, long sleeve shirt, or old work shirt,
* Closed toed, comfortable shoes,
* Face mask,
* Hair tie to secure long hair

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Deborah Wogan has been a stained glass artist for 45 years; designing and creating traditional & non-traditional custom stained glass art, as well as fused glass art and dichroic glass jewelry.

WHEN:

• Session 1 - September 4th to September 25th
• Session 2  - October 2nd to October 23rd
• Session 3 - October 30th to November 20

TIME: Thursdays, 6-8:30pm

COST:

• 1 session (4 classes) - Member $135 / Non-member $145
• 2 sessions (8 classes) - Member $262 / Non-member $276
• Best price: all 3 sessions (12 classes) - Member $392 / Non-member $413

AGES: 18 years or older

“Anyone Can Learn to Oil Paint” — 12-week Oil Painting Series

Have you always wanted to try oil painting? Instructor Anita Hampton believes anyone can paint and she’s ready to prove it. In three one-month sessions, you’ll learn to use materials and practice the essential skills of oil painting. Designed to be taken as a series or one month at a time, students will paint still life set-ups while learning color theory, value, perspective, lighting, design, composition, and more.

With decades of experience as a plein air painter, lifelong learner, and respected teacher, Hampton fills her classes with light-hearted learning and powerful principles to get you painting with confidence and joy.

SESSION 1 : September 4-25 - The Basics - Tools and Principles
Learn how to use, clean, and store all of your materials. This session covers the basics of color theory and mixing, forms, basic perspective, and lighting.

SESSION 2 :  October 2-23 - Beyond Basics - Painting on Purpose
Take the next step by learning how to compose and plan paintings by applying the principles of color, value, dimension, form, and design.

SESSION 3 : October 30 - Nobember 20 - Creativity & Composition
Learn and practice perspective, dynamic design, movement, and color harmony, you'll begin to see the world through the eyes of an artist.

A materials list will be provided upon registration.

Please note: Workshops may be canceled up to 7 days prior to class due to a failure to meet minimum registrations. Students may cancel registration up to 7 days in advance of scheduled workshop for full refund.

WHEN:

• Session 1 - September 8th to September 29th
• Session 2 - October 6th to  October 27th
• Session 3 - November 3rd to November 24th

TIME: Mondays, 6-8:30pm

COST:

• 1 session (4 classes) - Member $135 / Non-member $145
• 2 sessions (8 classes) - Member $262 / Non-member $276
• Best price: all 3 sessions (12 classes) - Member $392 / Non-member $413

The instructor will contact you after you have registered to confirm which session you want to attend.

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

An introduction for beginners to the basics, and a refresher class for more advanced students, to practice the challenge of painting watercolors from a logical approach. Each student will work at his or her own pace and personal style will be encouraged. We’ll explore how to get your ideas onto paper, whether you have never used watercolor before, just find watercolor too frustrating (you’re not alone), or just want to “loosen up”. We’ll explore basic techniques that will form your own library of approaches to different effects that you want to explore and combine. Our emphasis will be on your own direction, color choices, subject matter and style preferences. Use your own photos, our occasional still life set-ups, and/or learn by trying to duplicate watercolor paintings of the masters.

Classes limited to 8 students. Some drawing skill is helpful but not mandatory.

If you experience issues registering online, you can also sign up at the gallery.

Please note: Workshops may be canceled up to 7 days prior to class due to a failure to meet minimum registrations. Students may cancel registration up to 7 days in advance of scheduled workshop for full refund.

WHEN: Saturday, September 13th
TIME: 12:30 - 3:30pm
COST: $100 Members / $110 Non-members

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Producing a study from a classical/renaissance painting or drawing, not with the goal of making a close replica, but to use as a foundation to explore how the figure is constructed. A visual dissection of the old masters.

MATERIALS:

• Drawing board
• Newsprint or Drawing Pad (between 9”x12” and 18” x 24”)
• (2-3) Charcoal pencils or graphite pencils (2B-4B recommended)
• Pencil sharpener (or utility knife & sandpaper)
• Kneaded or Plastic eraser
• A Smile

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

I am writer, artist, & graphic designer. I work mostly in the toy industry as a product/packaging designer, but after dark, I sweat and bleed comic books.

I graduated from UCLA with a BFA in Drawing and Painting, then went on to study for fifteen years at the Animation Guild in Burbank. The craft of drawing the human figure has been essential to my professional and personal creative endeavors. In 2005 I co-created the animated series Alien Racers, for MGA Entertainment, and co-wrote a ninety minute special for Cartoon Network. Since then I’ve written and illustrated three graphic novels, and am currently developing my fourth book.

Please note: Workshops may be canceled up to 7 days prior to class due to a failure to meet minimum registrations. Students may cancel registration up to 7 days in advance of scheduled workshop for full refund.

WHEN: Sunday October 26th
TIME: 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
COST: $40 MBAA Members / $50 Non-MBAA

• Basic Tools and Working with Layers
• Tips and Tricks, and Symmetry
• Simulated Artistic Effects and Special Brushes

This workshop introduces students to the basics of creating digital art using an iPad, Apple Pencil and the Procreate App. The workshop will emphasize the steps artists take to create amazing images using digital tools.

In this workshop students will experience step-by-step demonstrations that allow for individual guidance and real-time interactions between the teacher and participants. The goal will be to understand the basics of creating digital art.

The class will use an iPad, an Apple Pencil and Procreate. This class is appropriate for those with no prior experience and also anyone who wishes to improve their skills.

Please note: Workshops may be canceled up to 7 days prior to class due to a failure to meet minimum registrations. Students may cancel registration up to 7 days in advance of scheduled workshop for full refund.

Questions should be addressed to Fred Ventura at fred@venturaes.com or (805) 709-2281.