May’s Art Classes at the Art Store

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May’s Introductory Watercolor Class

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This class will focus on the physical nature of watercolor. We will explore the different aspects of art materials, equipment and techniques.

Just some materials & equipment  to be discussed and experimented with:

  • Student Grade & Professional Grade Paper
  • Watercolor Brushes
  • Student & Professional Grade Paints
  • Archival or not? Why? & more!

Just some techniques to be experimented with:

  • Keeping the white of the paper
  • Color Mixing
  • Layering
  • Lifting
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Sign up today online, calling us or stopping by the Art Store. Seating is limited to the first 6 students. The minimum for the class is 4 students.

Join us onthe first four classes from 1pm – 4PM.Cost is $125.00 per student for all 4 sessions during the month or $36 per individual session if class is already underway.

Ages 16+.

**Minimum: 4 students and Maximum: 6 students

Request our staff to add you to our courtesy contact list.

Please remember to register at least three days prior to the start of class!

Sean Welch, instructor.

Materials extra. Supply list can be found here.


May’s Pastel Classes

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Beginners to Advanced.

You can make amazing leaps and bounds in your pastel work in this class!

Don Rantz will guide you through learning and enhancing your skills in the enchanting medium of pastels. Internationally recognized as one of the best pastel artists, Don is open and eloquent in his instruction.

Join us on the first four Tuesdays’ classes from 10am – 1pm or 2pm to 5pm – Both sessions have made their mins for May. Feel free to sign up for either time slot.

The instructor is requiring all new students to attend the afternoon class to view his first day demo. All returning students can choose their time slot after the afternoon has met its minimums.

Cost is $125.00 per student for 4 sessions during each month or $36 per individual session if class is already underway.

To register, please contact us by phone at 928-443-0749 or register online by clicking the button below.

Ages 16+.

**Minimum: 4 students and Maximum: 7 students

Request our staff to add you to our courtesy contact list.  Please remember to register at least three days prior to the start of class!

Don Rantz, instructor. Materials extra.

 

Mr. Rantz’s artwork can be found at Arts Prescott Gallery on Whiskey Row. Don’s entire portfolio can be found online at http://www.donrantz.com/.

The supply list can be found here.


 

May’s Friday Mornings: Introductory Painting Class

Orlowski Event

Beginners to Advanced

In this class you can learn the basics and more while painting with oil and acrylic.

Neil Orlowski is a passionate painter and instructor with long-time students that love what they have learned. Neil enjoys sharing his knowledge of the skills he has honed while working as a an illustrator for Hallmark Cards. Understanding the multiple techniques of oil painting is much easier to understand by Neil’s instruction. Just some of the knowledge to be taught on a one on one basis are:

  • painting equipment usage and maintenance
  • painting materials and their usage
  • proper compositions
  • lighting effects
  • glazing
  • color palettes and mixing
  • alla prima (wet on wet) techniques
  • varnishing

Join Neil on the month’s Fridays’ classes from 10AM – 1 PM. An extended schedule can be received by contacting this instructor as shown below.

Cost is $150.00 per student for 6 sessions.

To register, please contact Mr. Orlowski directly at the number below*.  Request Neil to add you to his call list by leaving your contact info with his answering service.

Ages 16+.

Please remember to register at least three days prior to the start of class!

Neil Orlowski, instructor. Mr. Orlowski has offered to rent the Art Store’s studio and manage all payments for his instruction himself. All transactions must be discussed with Mr. Orlowski at *928-642-8018 to reserve your space in this class.

Materials extra. Supply List can be found here.


May’s Basic Drawing

Drawing class event

Beginners to Intermediate

If you are just getting started or are in need of a review of what you may have already learned, this class is for you.  Success in other art techniques are often dependent on how well you have learned to draw. Exploring the assorted techniques of charcoal and graphite are used in this class.

Cost: $75.00 for the first three Saturdays or $30 per individual session if class is already underway.

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**Mininum of 4 & a maximum of 10

To register, Call (928)443-0749 or register for this class online!

Materials extra. The required supply list can be found here.

Instructor: Keith Kendall


May’s Sculpture Open Sessions

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K&K Studios and the Art Store offers a course on the Principles of Sculpture & Mold making. Enjoy building a bust of your loved one! Or creating a voluptuous form in plasteline clay with the correct supports.  From designing in the round, to the proper equipment and tool techniques to mold making, your imagination is your only restriction.

Sculpture: This is a water-based clay and an oil-based clay class. Firing of your projects built in class is included in the class fee. Size and quantity of projects are limited by the present equipment. Please ask about these restrictions.

The sculpture studio offers (3) throwing wheels, a slab roller and a clay extruder for your project needs. The kiln in the store also fires from low to high fire (cone 06 to cone 10).

K & K Studio’s sculpture class is held at 1pm-4pm is usually running on the first four Saturdays. On May 28th this session will not be offered due to the instructor being out of town.

Open enrollment, all skill levels accepted. A maximum of 8 students is allowed in the studio space so one on one instruction has greater possibilities for the honing of your skills.

All materials are extra. Supply list for drawing can be found here. Supply list for sculpture can be found here.

Cost: $40.00 per session.