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: Jan 11th - Feb 23rd
Come meet new friends, discover your creativity and just plain have fun!
JUDY GILMER & KIERA LIGHT CLASSES
IKEBANA CLASSES with LESLIE WIER
We currently offer: Adult Beginner Watercolor Painting Classes - Basic Cartooning - 3D Watercolor - Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Floral - Acrylic Abstract - Fiber and Texture
Buggin' Out
Sunday/Monday - January 11th & 12th - 2 day workshop
9:30 - 3:00 - $110.00
- Build some bugs and maybe a flower to keep the bugs company!
- I will provide all the materials and take you step by step building these cuties so you end up with something uniquely YOUR invention not mine.
- We will practice on scratch paper first, then on the final watercolor paper, you will draw, ink, then paint your character bugs and pals.
- On day 1 we will finish up the inking and maybe begin the painting process.
- On day 2 we will finish the painting process and touch up as needed.
These classes are on the long side so bring a light lunch or snack and I will provide the carbs and coffee.
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Seats Available - 7 - FULL
ACRYLIC ABSTRACT: BEGINNINGS to UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES with Judy Gilmer
Monday Jan 19th - 10:00 - 3:30 - $65.00
A new year and a fresh start!
- Learn techniques and expand your confidence in painting abstracts!
- This is an ongoing series of classes from January - June with individual attention for each student from Judy
- Each class will use a fun beginning method to start multiple paintings and we will focus on pieces using similar concepts each month
- Each class will use a different method to start a new painting.
- Come to just one class for the experience or to all.
- There will always be something new to try!
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats available 10 - 5 spots left
KOZO CREATIONS with KIERA LIGHT
Wednesday Jan 21st - 10:00 - 12:30 - $65.00
- Come and create a beautiful textured abstract piece using handmade Kozo fibers from Thailand.
- We will be painting the fibers with a distressed oxide paint and embellishing the piece with iridescent glass beads and some sparkle.
- Release your inner artist and take home a piece ready to display in your home!
All materials provided.
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats available 7 - 2 spots left
WEEDS
Monday Jan 26th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $50.00
- This painting is a bit more challenging than it looks.
- There is no pencil drawing in this and we will use a combo of wet on wet, wet on dry and some stamping and imprinting as well as light applications of frisket to break things up a bit.
- The additional techniques of sponging and use of metallic in the background takes a light hand so we will for sure practice beforehand, so no worries.
- 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 available 8 -FULL
SALTY PALMS
Monday Feb 9th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $45.00
FAVORITE CLASS - SO LET'S DO IT AGAIN!
- Using the wet on wet technique over a very light pencil sketch,frisket here and there to give pops of white space, you will learn how to create this cheery loose palm tree piece.
- Using salt you will learn how to create some fun texture in the background of your trees, adding some layers of colors over the salt as well as beneath.
- We will build this color by color as I take you, as always, step by step through the process.
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats available 7 - FULL
BIG FAT SUNFLOWER
Monday Feb 16th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $50.00
Back again! Class favorite
- Using the wet on wet technique over a very light pencil sketch, you will learn how to paint this loose sunflower.
- This is an exercise in letting go while also being in control of where the paint goes. I know, sounds contradictory. You'll See!
- We will salt a bit of the background and do some negative painting so you can get a taste of how that can add some pop and drama to a piece.
- We will also utilize our brushes to do some stippling and create texture in the paper for a bit of a 3D feel.
- Lots of fun and very satisfying.
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats available 8 - FULL
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 available 7 - FULL