FALL & WINTER HOURS OCTOBER - MAY Tues - Sat: - 10:00 - 4:00 ART CLASSES ALL YEAR
The Cottage Art Gallery, 106 Pocono Tr. E. Nokomis FL
ART CLASS SCHEDULE: Feb 16th - April 13th
Come meet new friends, discover your creativity and just plain have fun!
GOOD NEWS! Due to increased interest in classes, we will be offering more time slots, with more seating and an increased variety of classes.
The goal is to begin mid May. Stay tuned !
"BASIC WATERCOLOR FOR BEGINNERS"
Monday Feb 23rd - 10:00 - 12:30 - $45.00
- Great class for those who feel they can't draw, have never painted anything but a wall or felt watercolor ran away with them and they became totally lost!
I've got you!!
- I will take you step by step through some very basic techniques so you can experience for yourself that you are in charge of the paint and where it goes.
- I will show you how to compose some simple floral shapes that result in a lovely impressionistic painting suitable for framing.
- I supply all materials including a mat so all you will need to do is to get a frame should you choose to display your work of art.
- Lots of fun.
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats 7 - FULL
"MORE BASIC WATERCOLOR!"
Monday Feb 23rd - 2:00 - 4:30 - $45.00
FIRST CLASS FILLED UP - LET'S DO ANOTHER ONE SAME DAY!
- Great class for those who feel they can't draw, have never painted anything but a wall or felt watercolor ran away with them and they became totally lost!
I've got you!!
- I will take you step by step through some very basic techniques so you can experience for yourself that you are in charge of the paint and where it goes.
- I will show you how to compose some simple floral shapes that result in a lovely impressionistic painting suitable for framing.
- I supply all materials including a mat so all you will need to do is to get a frame should you choose to display your work of art.
- Lots of fun.
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats 8 - FULL
"3D FIBER BLOOMS"
Tuesday Feb 24th - 10:00 - 1:30 - $65.00
FAVORITE CLASS!!
- Let Kiera show you how to "sculpt" a 3D floral piece using cotton embossed handmade papers, distressed oxides and micro beads.
- She will take you step by step so you can create a lovely, unique floral that has dimension and rich color.
- This class is fun, relaxing and gives you room to be as creative as you want.
- All materials are provided so just arrive, put on an apron and prepare to have fun !
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats 8 - 1 spot left
Ongoing Acrylics with Judy Gilmer
Thursday Feb 26th - 10:00 - 3:00 - $65.00
- For all levels of acrylic painters, beginners to more seasoned, you will gain a lot of insight in this fun class.
- Loosen up, paint outside the box and take home a finished piece.
- This is an ongoing series, building the concepts of what makes an abstract painting .
- Paint a realistic piece and then in the afternoon we will abstract the piece from the morning.
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Seats - 10 - 4 spots left.
"3D Watercolor"
Monday March 9th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $55.00
- Using molding past, spatula knives and rollers, we will create an impressionistic floral freehand.
- Applying Frisket here and there gives a fun airy touch once dried and removed, and the watercolor applied wet on wet over the sculpted flowers gives you wonderful depth and contour.
- There is no pencil drawing in this.
- This is a great exercise in loosening up and expanding your tool kit of techniques so you can have fun trying it at home on your own.
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats 8 - FULL
"Whimsy Fish for Beginners"
Monday March 16th - 10:00 - 2:30(ish) - $65.00
- Come and learn how to build a fun fish from basic shapes.
- You don't need to have had any drawing experience, as I will show you step by step how to pull this off.
- We will use my fish character (as a reference only) with no copying or tracing and you will create your own unique fish gal or guy learning how to flesh it out and add fun details.
- This is a longer than usual class so bring a light snack and I will provide the coffee and carbs.
- All materials provided.
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats - 7 - FULL
KOZO WITH KIERA
Tuesday March 17th - 10:00 - 1:30 - $65.00
Texture, Fiber - FUN!!
- Discover the magic of working with strands of Kozo fibers.
- Kiera will take you step by step so you can create a lovely, unique layered and textured piece that has dimension and rich color, using distressed oxides and embellishments on canvas.
- This class is fun, relaxing and gives you room to be as creative as you want.
- All materials are provided so just arrive, put on an apron and prepare to have fun !
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats - 8 - Open
3D FIBER BLOOM
Tuesday March 24th - 10:00 - 1:30 - $65.00
Form a Fiber Floral Bouquet!
- This class is absolutely fabulous and a big favorite.
- Let Kiera show you how to "sculpt" a 3D floral piece using cotton embossed handmade papers, distressed oxides and micro beads.
- She will take you step by step so you can create a lovely, unique floral that has dimension and rich color.
- This class is fun, relaxing and gives you room to be as creative as you want.
- All materials are provided so just arrive, put on an apron and prepare to have fun !
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats - 8 - 7 spots left
CONTINUE CREATING WITH JUDY GILMER
Monday - March 30th - 10:00 - 3:00 - $65.00
- For all levels of acrylic painters, beginners to more seasoned, you will gain a lot of insight in this fun class.
- Loosen up, paint outside the box and take home a finished piece.
- This is an ongoing series, building the concepts of what makes an abstract painting .
- Paint a realistic piece and then in the afternoon we will abstract the piece from the morning.
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Seats Available - 10 - OPEN
TRIPTICH WILD FLOWERS
Monday - April 6th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $50.00
- Using the techniques from my beginners watercolor class we will create 3 5X7's of loose wildflowers.
- I will take you step by step through the process so you can experience for yourself that you are in charge of the paint & where it goes and we will let the paint show us where it would like to travel with just the smallest bit of help.
- For those who are familiar with this method, it is a good class to flex your "paint follows water" muscle memory while learning to create something totally new!
- Once painted, we will enhance and embellish with metallic gold sponging and stamping
- Lots of fun.
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Seats 7 - 1 Spot left
BUGGING OUT AGAIN!
Sunday & Monday - April 12th & 13th - 2 Day Workshop - 9:30 - 3:00 - $110.00
- Come and learn how to build some beguiling bugs!
- I will provide you with some pencil sketch samples of various character bugs and you will choose 2 to 3 of them - then I will show you how to build them from basic shapes so you can make them your own!
- Once the bodies and faces are sketched, then we will enhance with clothing or accessories... (all Twigshire bugs are well dressed you know!)
- Day 1 will be pencil sketching, inking and outlining with frisket.
- Day two will be painting and (hopefully) finishing.
- If you have your own Rapidograph pen .25 or .30 please bring it. Otherwise no worries as I have pens.
- Bring a light lunch as each day is longer than usual. I will provide bottled water coffee and carbs.
- All materials provided.
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Seats 7 - FULL