SUMMER HOURS: MAY - SEPTEMBER Thursday - Sat: - 10:00 - 4:00 Art Classes all summer
The Cottage Art Gallery, 106 Pocono Tr. E. Nokomis FL
ART CLASS SCHEDULE: June 1st -July 8th
Come meet new friends, discover your creativity and just plain have fun!
JUDY GILMER CLASSES! See below.
NEW!!: KIERA LIGHT CLASSES! See below
We currently offer: Adult Beginner Watercolor Painting Classes - Basic Cartooning - 3D Watercolor - Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Florals - Acrylic Abstract - Fiber and Texture
13 TECHNIQUES - CREATE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL FREE FORM
Sunday - June 1st - 10:00 - 12:30 - $45.00
- I will show you how to create a great "cheat sheet" to take home and use as a guide when you can't recall how to create a certain effect with your watercolors.
- You will utilize some of these different tools to create fun textures and layers that will help you with your watercolor journey.
- All materials are supplied so just bring yourself and I'll even have the coffee on!
Seats available - 7 -FULL
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CARTOON BASICS
Monday - June 2nd - 9:30 -3:00 - $65.00
- Learn how to create different face shapes - body shapes, feet, legs, arms eyes -
- I will help you tap into your inner elf and transfer him from your *MindCloud* to the paper! :0)
- Practice loosening your pencil lines - softening your edges - have fun creating lumps and bumps and see what you come up with.
- Then you will add detail, design and finish up with painting your whimsical fella or gal - or robot - or bird thing or whatever!
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Seats available 7 - 1 spot left
WATERCOLOR FOR BEGINNERS
Wednesday - June 11th- 10:00 -12:30 - $45.00
- Learn how to create a lovely impressionistic floral!
- I will take you step by step through my unique process of creating a pencil free "drawing" of a floral and vase(s)
- In this class I will show you some basic techniques that put you in charge of the painting process so you have the satisfaction of creating your own work of art, rather than copying.
- You will choose the colors, you decide on how many flowers you want, you decide the shape of the vases.
- I provide all the materials including a mat so you go home with a creation ready to frame!
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Seats available - 7 - 3 spots left
FLOWERS AND SALT
Monday - June 16th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $50.00
- Create a fun, impressionistic floral using watercolor, frisket (not too much) and salt.
- This is a great class for those without much painting experience or those who want to loosen up a bit.
- You will learn how to create a floral by using frisket to draw your image and then paint using the wet on wet technique.
- I will then show you how to create some fabulous effects by using salt. Once your painting is completely dry, you remove the salt and frisket and voila!
- We supply all materials, including a mat, so just bring yourself and join us for a fun morning.
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Seats available 7 - 3 spots left
JUDY GILMER CLASS: ACRYCLIC MASQUERADING AS WATERCOLOR!
Monday - June 23rd - 10:00 - 3:30 - $65.00
- Learn how to use acrylic paints like watercolor. Yep - it can be done.
- Achieve the delicate surface that makes water color so popular.
- I will help you paint flowers with acrylic paints and in the afternoon you will learn how to step by step, create an abstract version of what you painted in the morning.
- Enjoy a fun pathway for your artistic creations using acrylics in a brand new way and take both of your creations home.
- Please contact me at the email address below for a supply list.
- It's a bit of a long class so I will provide coffee and a sweet treat, but you might want to bring a light lunch or order from one of the restaurants behind us.
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Seats available 10 - 2 spots left
NEW KIERA LIGHT CLASS: CANVAS COLLISION!
Tuesday - June 24th - 10:00 12:30 - $65.00
- Kiera will show you step by step how to create a gorgeous abstract on canvas using various mediums for a unique effect.
- Using distressed oxide sprays, molding paste - crackle and a bit of luminescent watercolor, you will discover just how creative you are and walk away with not one but TWO completed canvases.
- Kiera will help you create an underwater coral fan design (or something close to it) suitable for framing for your home.
- We supply all materials, so just bring yourself and join in for a fun and inspiring art session.
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Seats available 6 - 1 spot left
SOGGY SUNFLOWERS
Monday - June 30th - 10:00 12:30 - $55.00
- Using the wet on wet technique and some negative painting plus salt, you will learn how to create 1 to 3 "soggy sunflowers"! :0)
- I will show you how to paint this impressionistic floral using a bit of pencil to lightly draw the shapes and creating dimension and roundness using color ans layering.
- I supply all materials, so just bring yourself and join in for a fun and inspiring art session.
***I will be painting and posting a different version of the image shown so stay tuned***
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Seats available 7 - 2 spots left
"'TWAS THE MOUSE BEFORE CHRISTMAS..."
Monday & Tuesday - July 7th & 8th - 9:30 - 2:30 - $110.00 2 DAY CLASS
- It's that time - a new Christmas card from Twigshire! ( I've posted this wee mouse just to fill the space and will put up the actual one as soon as I've created him/her!)
- I will show you how to paint this wee Christmas/holiday creature one step at a time so you end up with a unique and personalized card to send to friends and family.
- For those who celebrate other than Christmas you can for sure tweak the painting to suit, as we have done many times before.
- Day 1 will be focused on the drawing and inking and if we can get to it - actually begin the painting process.
- Day 2 will be the painting which will allow for you all to finish in class where I can help you as needed.
- This is a long two days so bring a light lunch and I will provide the carbs, coffee and bottled water.
**FOR THOSE WITH RAPIDOGRAPH PENS PLEASE BRING THEM**
(make sure they are in working order)
Seating is limited so book now.
**I'll run this class several times before season if you are currently up north and wanting to create this piece.**
***I will be painting and posting a different version of the image shown so stay tuned***
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Seats available 7 - 3 spot left