Doug Dawson Presents Plein Aire Pastel Workshop (top)
Doug Dawson is a nationally recognized artist and the author of “Capturing Light & Color with Pastel”. His work is represented frequently in publications and books such as American Artist Magazine, Pastel Journal Magazine, and Artist’s Magazine. He is a Master Pastelist in the Pastel Society of America and is their 2008 Hall of Fame Honoree. Doug is also a Founding Board Members of the Art Student League of Denver, in Colorado.

499 Plein Aire Pastel Workshop (top)
Beginner or Refresher Course
Doug Dawson
This class will meet at various locations along the shore line. Doug will begin by demonstrating the basic approaches to painting pastels. Student will have time to try their hand at the skills illustrated. Individual and group critiques will be given. Space is limited.

• 3 Day Workshop 9:00 am–4:00 pm
  August 11-14th, Wednesday through Saturday
  
  
• Member/Non-member cost: $495

514 Drawing Fundamentals (top)
Beginner or Refresher
Samantha Smith
Learn or improve the skills you need to draw what you see. Discover how to create depth, draw in proportion, and explore your artistic vision.

• 6 Wednesdays 4:00–6:00 pm
  Beginning July 14th
  
  
• Member Cost $144
  Non-member cost $158

516 Basic Portrait Drawing (top)
Carlos Ayala
Class will concentrate on the basic structure and planes of the human face to describe the character of the person. Students will be learning from a real-life model in order to deal with problems such as composition, depth and value.

• 8 Thursdays 7:00 - 9:30pm
  Beginning July 15th
  
  
• Member cost $192
  Non-member cost $212
  Model Fee $72
  

524 Beginning Drawing & Watercolors (top)
Nancy Tracy
The answer for “Where to begin?” This class will combine a drawing lesson and a painting lesson each week. We will cover drawing basics to help students understand perspective, proportion, shading, reflections, and more. This knowledge will be used in learning to control and explore techniques while having fun painting with watercolors.

• 6 Saturdays 10:00 am–12:30 pm
  Beginning July 10th
  
  
• Member cost $180
  Non-member cost $198

542 Secrets of Oil Painting (top)
Carlos Ayala
Investigate the different techniques of oil painting – how you, like masters of the past, can use color, mediums, and glazes to create special effects in your paintings. Basic drawing skills helpful.

• 4 Fridays 6:00 –8:30 pm
  Beginning July 9th
  
  
• Member cost $120
  Non-member cost $132

585 Pastels on Location (top)
Samantha Smith
Join the growing number of enthusiastic pastel artist. Improve your drawing skills and learn the techniques of pastels while enjoying the beauty of our area.

• 6 Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  Beginning July 13th
  
  
• Member cost $144
  Non-member cost $158

606 Creating in the Abstract (top)
Call Nancy Tracy if interested
A monthly gathering for artists who wish to push the envelope and enter the abstract design world.

• Saturdays 1:00–4:00 pm
  July 17 & August 21
  
  
• No Charge

625 Landscape Oil Painting (top)
Samantha Smith
This course will be partly studio and partly on site. We will be exploring color, value, drawing skills, creativity, usage of paint and more. For beginners and more advanced painters.

• 6 Mondays 4:00–6:30 pm
  Beginning July 12th
  
  
• Member cost $180
  Non-member cost $198
  

701 Photoshop Basics (top)
Kristen Pasiuk
In this class you will learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop, an industry standard graphics programs used by professionals for media applications. Learn the tools necessary to touch up, resize and save photographs and other artwork. Photoshop
can be an overwhelming program, but once you begin to understand how to use the essential tools - like filters, masks and paths - you’ll discover how much fun this creativity-broadening tool can be.

• 3 Wednesdays 6:30-9:00 pm
  July 14, July 28 & August 4
  
  
• Member cost $113
  Non-member cost $120
  

702 InDesign for Beginners (top)
Kristen Pasiuk
InDesign CS3 is a robust and easy-to-use layout application used to produce magazine and newspaper layouts, as well as newsletters, brochures and mailers. In this workshop you will learn the essential tools to being your own graphic designer, how to set up a document, working with layers, working with master pages, importing text and placing images.

• 5 Wednesdays 6:30-9:00 pm
  Beginning August 11th
  
  
• Member cost $188
  Non-member cost $207
  

955 Coaching & Critique for Artists…
Create the Success You’ve Always Wanted (top)
Jan Blencowe
Join Jan Blencowe for a three day workshop designed to get your art career moving forward towards success!

Day One will focus on finding your authentic visual voice and developing your own unique style.

Day Two is designed to teach you how to evaluate your own work with an eye towards refining your artistic vision and strengthen your work each time you paint. Bring two pieces of art for critique.

Day Three is an intensive class that will show you how to get your work on line and in front of a global audience. You’ll leave with a step by step plan to set up a blog, linked to a website, and tools to promote both using social media like Facebook and Twitter.

• 3-Day Workshop:
  Friday, August 6th, 5:00–9:00 pm
  Saturday, August 7th, 12:00–4:00 pm
  Sunday, August 8th, 12:00–4:00 pm
  
  
• Member/Non-member cost $240