ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS – Online Registration:  Please see website for details: www.villagegalleryarts.org

Jean Anderson – Zoom Class – Beginning Watercolor

Two-session class

Dates: Mondays, February 15, 22;  Time: 10am – 12:00 pm

Max number of students: 6

Have you always wanted to learn how to paint with watercolor?  This is the class for you.  You do not have to know how to draw.  We can work around that.  I believe anyone can paint and enjoy it.  As soon as you dip a brush in paint and glide it across the paper, you will be hooked. No other paint has the quality of watercolor.  We start painting immediately.  At the end of the first class, you will have painted a small painting that you will be proud of.  This is an interactive Zoom class. You can ask questions as we go along.  I use a two-camera format so you can see my pretty face (that’s from my Mom) as I talk to you.  A second camera will focus on my paper and painting surface. I demonstrate, then I verbally repeat what I’ve done while you do it. This interaction is the same that I enjoy in my face-to-face classes.  I ask students to hold their work up so I can see it from time to time to make sure I am being clear.  I like to have a good time and we usually have lots of fun. If you decide to take this class and have no supplies, please contact me at 503-649-9097, Jean Anderson, so I can talk to you about supplies. It is important that you buy the right supplies and not waste money.  If you are concerned about what you have, I can tell you if what you have will work and tell you where and what to buy.  You can go to my website www.Paintwithjean.com for supply info to and see some of my work and read about my history.  For a supply list and more details, please see our website: www.villagegalleryarts.org.

Elizabeth Higgins — In-person Workshops — Nature Journaling with Watercolor

These are stand-alone workshops with repeated content; if you wish to attend more than one, you must register for each separately.

Dates:  Sundays:  February 21,  March 2,  21, April 18;  Time:  1 – 3pm

Max number of students:  3*

(*Class size may increase if COVID conditions improve.  If this is the case, those on the wait list will be notified.)

No experience necessary

Nature journaling is the practice of drawing and writing in response to observations of nature.  Experience the grounding nature and mindfulness aspects of slowing down to notice the beauty and uniqueness of flowers and plants in journal pages you create with pencil, pen and watercolor.  Students will be guided through various drawing, painting and journaling techniques as they observe real flowers and plants provided by the instructor.  Instructor will bring additional materials to experiment with.  Leave class inspired and motivated to continue journaling on your own. For supply list and more details, please see our website:  www.villagegalleryarts.org.

Jean Anderson — Zoom Class — Value Studies and Color Studies for Painting

Date:  Thursday, February 25;  Time: 10am – 12pm

Max number of students: 12

Suitable for all levels and all media

As artists, we love to leap into the painting without a clear idea or at best a vague idea of where we are going.  This rarely turns out like we want it to.  This class will teach you how to do a value study, or notan, and a color study prior to starting to paint.  By doing these two simple, quick things before you start the painting, you will be guaranteed of a more successful outcome. I’m just like you, I don’t have patience for a lot of fooling around so I’ve taken the time to figure out how I can see values quickly and how I can work on composition, color and all those elements that really make a painting. You will be free to make your own artistic changes to the subject, composition, color etc.  I use a two-camera format so you can see my pretty face (that’s from my Mom) as I talk to you.  A second camera will focus in on my paper and painting surface. I demonstrate, then I  verbally repeat what I’ve done while you do it, step by step. I have notes prepared in advance and will film the class as well for you to refer to afterwards.  Specific supply lists will be provided after registration.

Jean Anderson — Zoom Class — How to Paint Snow in Watercolor

Date:  Tuesday, March 2;  Time:  10am – 12pm

Max number of students: 7

What better time than February to learn to paint snow?  If you would like to learn how to paint snow that sparkles and looks realistic, please join this class.  We will start with a simple scene like the one shown and then move on to more difficult paintings probably including a Mt. Hood study!  I use a two-camera approach to my Zoom classes.  One camera is trained on my paper as I paint, and another is on “my pretty face” or at least that’s what my Mom always said.  I show you how to do some technique, then you do the technique while I talk you through the steps.  We usually have a really good time in my classes, and I invite you to come join us.  I am flexible about supplies. I would prefer you use whatever watercolor supplies you already have.  A detailed list will be provided after registration.

Debbie Teeter — In-person Class — Intro to Watercolor

4-session class

Dates:  Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23;  Time: 2 – 5pm

Max number of students:  3*

(*Class size may increase if COVID conditions improve.  If this is the case, those on the wait list will be notified.)

This class will guide you through the basics of working with watercolor and give you some options for creative approaches with it.  Lessons will cover the unique properties of this medium, composition, color, and a few “bells and whistles”.  We will explore varied subject matter, and how other artists handle this medium.  Instructor email:  debbieteeter@gmail.com: please email me if you need to be placed on a wait list.

This announcement was originally shared by Village Gallery of Arts.