ACRYLIC PAINTING - ALL LEVELS: Instructor:
Thelma Wyatt. Monday mornings, April
5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. 9 - noon.
These classes will be for those beginning to paint in acrylic paints, or
those interested in continuing in their development with acrylics. Materials list available at first
meeting. Students provide own supplies. FREE
TO GUILD MEMBERS. Others Fee: $35. Contact Thelma for more information: 423-292-8787
or tecwjtw50@yahoo.com
HOW
TO GET BETTER PHOTOS - ESPECIALLY WITH POINT AND SHOOT DIGITALS:Instructor:
J. T. Wyatt. Sunday afternoon, April 11. 2 -
4:00 pm. and Sunday afternoon, April 18. 2 - 4:00 pm. Most of our images are artistic disasters; we
will lean why, and learn the cures.
Wasted pixels are wasted points in time, never to be recaptured; we
should learn to seize the photographic moment.
GUILD MEMBERS - $10. Others’ Fee:
$20. Contact Jimmy for more information:
423-292-8787 or tecwjtw50@yahoo.com
DRAWING and PAINTING: Instructor: Steven Reeves. Monday evenings, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, April 5, 12,
19, 26. and/or May 3, 10, 17, 24. Open
to high school students and adults, beginners to advanced levels. Learn to draw and/or paint from life,
reference materials, and from the imagination. Fee: $44 per month ($11
per class). For more information,
contact Steven at 423-767-0858 or steven@stevenreevesart.com
CHILDREN’S ART EXPLORATION: UNCHARTED
ARENAS: Instructor: Katie Carrico
- Second Saturday of each month, April 10, and/or May 8. 1–3pm. 1st–8th grade. Students will set off on a crazy adventure,
exploring the unusual visual arts, both 2D and 3D. Some of the rare topics will be sculpture,
textiles, and craft. Each student will explore a variety of the less common art
forms and have a good time. Instructor
will supply all materials unless notified. Fee: $10 per class. For more information, call Katie at 423-367-0915
or katherinecarrico@yahoo.com
PORTRAIT AND FIGURE PAINTING: Instructor: Carmine Trombetta – Fridays, April 9, 16, 23, 30. 9:00 am –12 noon. This course involves
student-teacher interaction with painting demonstrations. Topics covered are painting materials and
supplies, brushes, palette setup, layout and composition, color values, and
blocking-in your painting in relation to tonal values. My approach to painting the portrait is a
direct or alla prima realist approach.
The student will learn the techniques of traditional portrait and figure
painting. The students will work at their own pace. Fee: $90.
Model fee of $5 if model is provided.
A supply list will be available in Room 313 or by contacting the
instructor at carminetrombetta@yahoo.com
INTRODUCTION TO METAL CLAY: EARRINGS: Instructor: Edith White – Saturday , April 3. 1–4 pm; OR Saturday, May 15. 1:00 –
4:00 pm. Adults. LIMIT OF SIX STUDENTS. Students will learn the basics of working
with Metal Clay, and will learn to roll, texture, sand, fire (using a torch),
and finish silver clay. A finished piece
will be a pair of earrings in fine silver, ready to take home. Materials will be supplied by the teacher,
who is a certified ART CLAY instructor.
Fee: $85. For more information, contact
Edith at 423-378-4737 or 423-914-0720 (cell) or ewhite@smokymountainbeads.com
INTERMEDIATEMETAL CLAY: NECKLACE PENDANT: Instructor: Edith
White – Saturday, April 17. 1-4:00
pm OR Saturday, May 29, 1:00 -
4:00 pm. Prerequisite: Introduction to Metal Clay or previous experience with
Metal Clay. LIMIT OF 6 STUDENTS. Adults. Students will learn metal clay techniques working
with dual finishes, making a bail, and setting stones. Materials will be
supplied by the teacher, who is a certified ART CLAY instructor. Fee: $90.
For more information, contact Edith at 423-378-4737 or 423-914-0720
(cell) or ewhite@smokymountainbeads.com
ART HISTORY: Instructor: Tony Henson - Wednesday
mornings, April 7, 14, 21, 28, and May 5, 12, 19, 26. 9:00-11:00 am. Age: 18 and older. This class will teach students important
information of art movements, artworks, dates, facts, and at the same time, to
understand why art is important, to question art/artists, and most importantly
to understand and appreciate art/artists.
Fee: $50 per month. Art History
book required. For more information,
contact Tony at 423-360-1543 or tony_henson@hotmail.com and
for examples of work, go to www.tonyhensonart.com
ABSTRACT PAINTING: Instructor: Tony Henson - Thursday
evenings, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and
May 6, 13, 20, 27. 6-8:00 pm. Age: 18 and older. This class will guide the students to express
and explore their inner feelings through acrylic paint and the process of
painting itself. No subject matter
required. Fee: $50 per month. Materials supplied by the students. List of supplies prior to the first class,
and more information, contact Tony at 423-360-1543 or tony_henson@hotmail.com and for
examples of work, go to www.tonyhensonart.com
BEGINNING WATERCOLOR : Instructor: Theresa Markiw – Wednesdays , April 7, 14, 21, 28. 12 – 3:00 pm. Adults. This course is an introduction to watercolor,
and is geared to participants who have little or no experience with the medium,
or who may have tried watercolor before, but wish to refresh their
understanding of the basics. Various
watercolor techniques will be explained and demonstrated during the
classes. Supplies will be discussed and
demonstrated during the first class and a supply list will be distributed
then. Do not purchase any new supplies
until after the first class. Fee:
$100. For more information, contact
Theresa at 423-743-4478 or theresamarkiw@yahoo.com
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR : Instructor: Theresa Markiw – Wednesdays , May 5, 12, 19, 26. 12 – 3:00 pm. Adults. This course is for participants who have
previously taken an introductory watercolor course and/or who already have a
basic understanding of watercolor techniques.
This course will further participants’ knowledge of watercolor
techniques and will stretch and expand their subject matter. One or more sessions may be outdoors, if
weather and participant interest permits.
Students will provide their own supplies. A supply list is available by contacting the
instructor prior to the first class. Fee: $100.
For more information, contact Theresa at 423-743-4478 or theresamarkiw@yahoo.com
WATERCOLOR PAINTING AS A JOURNEY:
CREATING A SERIES OF WORK : Instructor: Ellen
Elmes – Saturday, April 24 – 9:30
am – 4:30 pm. Minimum of 10 people. Workshop will jumpstart participants in
utilizing watercolor painting for a long-term exploration of a personal and
vital theme to create a series. Regular watercolor supplies will be needed. Detailed list available upon registration. Fee:
$45. For more information, contact Ellen
at 276-881-8941 or ellen.elmes@sw.edu
OPEN STUDIO: Thursdays,
continuing in April and May, beginning at 9:00 am. NO FEE.
Limited instruction with “art coaches” Participants are to provide own
materials. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
For more information, contact Thelma Wyatt at 423-246-1227.
Membership in the Kingsport Art Guild is not a requirement to attend classes, nor is being an experienced full-time artist. All those with an interest in supporting and learning through the visual arts in our community are welcome to join. Those desiring membership information should contact the instructor, visit our website www.kingsportartguild.org or leave a message at 423-246-1227.
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