Please call, email or stop in for space availability and signup. Class sizes and fees vary. Call Visible Difference at 928.774.3349, stop by 116 S. Beaver St. or email Visible Difference. Student discount for all class materials!
Our classes are structured for ALL LEVELS! There is no beginning nor end as classes are on-going with ample one-on-one instruction. Sign up includes course information from the instructor emailed prior to class. Materials are not included unless specifically noted. Classes are cash or check only. Please call with questions.
Oil & Acrylic Painting for All Levels with Gretchen Lopez
$40 per lesson, cash or check. On-going. Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pre-register please.
April 21 (1x) :: May 5 & 19 :: June 9 & 23 :: Jul 7, 14 & 28 (3x) :: Aug 11 & 25
Oil & Acrylic painting for All Levels is geared for painters—the beginner, intermediate and for skill brush up. With ample one-on-one interaction, paint from a simple still life or photo reference. Gain confidence with instruction on how to get started and get painting! For those who have been painting, work from the still life, a personal photo reference or your original. Composition, brush, palette knife technique and principles of color mixing are covered. Bring more confidence and success into your work! Please bring your supplies for oil or acrylic painting. Call to enroll and sign up in advance as class size is limited.
Recommended supplies: Tube colors; titanium white, cadmium yellow, indian yellow, burnt sienna, burnt umber, French ultramarine, cerulean blue, cadmium red light, alizarin crimson. Brushes: #4, #8 and #10 flats, #2 round, #2 and #4 filberts, a 2” brush for backgrounds, palette knives for mixing color, palette for paint, either one with a lid or traditional wood, paper towels, containers for painting medium or water. Several 11x14 canvas panels are recommended or your preferred surface.Back to Visible Difference Home Page
Watercolor Painting for All Levels with Gretchen Lopez
$35 per lesson, cash or check. On-going. Pre-register please.
Wednesday evenings 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Watercolor for All Levels is designed for the beginner and intermediate and for skill brush up. With ample one-on-one interaction, paint from a simple still life. Gain confidence with instruction on how to get started and get painting! For those who have been painting, work from the still life or a personal photo reference or your original. Composition, brush, painting techniques and principles of color mixing are covered. Bring more confidence and success into your work! Please bring your supplies for watercolor painting. Call to enroll and sign up in advance as class size is limited.
Recommended Supplies: Daniel Smith or Winsor Newton professional water colors or comparable; Cadmium Red Medium, New Gamboge, Quinacridone Gold Deep, Perinone Orange, Magenta, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Utramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Sap Green, Opaque or Chinese White. Small sponge and paper towels, watercolor palette, small water container. Brushes: 1" oval wash, #4 #6 and 10 rounds, 2" wash, large mop (Natural Squirrel). 140lb cold press paper Arches or Fabriano cut into quarter sheets or halves and two pieces mounted onto a painting board using with either tape or staple gun. Drawing materials, pencils and sketch book plus a photo reference.
Summer 2018: Drawing FUNdamentals with Robin McGee, instructor
Suitable for beginners and artist's 'brushup', sessions include drawing with a variety of materials. Basic tools included in first session, additional materials required for second session. This is an excellent opportunity to work on drawing skills, techniques and concepts for the serious artist. Space is limited and pre-registration required.
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