January/February - Vero Beach Museum of Art

COURSE OFFERINGS - 5 & 10 WEEKSbeginning January/February 2011STUDIO ARTSPHOTOGRAPHYPHOTOGRAPHY 101 #WA10Aric AttasLearn how to get the most out of your camera in this funand interactive course designed to teach the fundamentalsof photography. Discover f-stops and shutter speeds andhow to use them to take better photographs. Discussionand exercises will include composition, color, line,perspective and imaginative approaches to photography tospark creativity. Digital or 35mm cameras can be used.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)and create original, expressive sculptures that will evolvethrough the various stages of the creative process. The artmakingprocess will involve great freedom in individualartistic vision, and include research of successfulexamples, drawing, sketching, developing preliminaryforms in clay, as well as the execution of the student’s finaldesign through both the additive and subtractive methodsof sculpting in wax. Participants then cast and finishthe piece in bronze. Bronze fees are charged by weight.Appropriate for beginner to advanced students.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.$250 (Museum members $240)SCULPTUREFIGURE SCULPTURE #WA11George PaxtonThis course will enable students to develop theirproficiency in figurative sculpture working from a livemodel. Students will create three figures or figurativefragments in terra-cotta suitable for firing. Individualinstruction will be provided stressing the techniques andprinciples of working from the model in clay, with anemphasis on rhythm, form, gesture, surface and structuralanatomy, proportion and other fundamentals. Appropriatefor beginner to advanced.Classes meet January 11 – March 15Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$250 (Museum members $240)CASTING #WA12Pat CochranThis sculpture course focuses on instruction in creating anoriginal three-dimensional object and transforming it intoa wax original for lost wax casting in bronze. Students willalso learn post-cast techniques of grinding, polishing, andpatination. Bronze fees are charged by weight. Appropriatefor beginner to advanced students.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$150 (Museum members $140)WILDLIFE SCULPTING FOR BRONZECASTING #WA13Lange SykesIn this class, the primary aim is to gain hands-onexperience with the notion of realism or abstraction insculptural forms. We will use nature as a starting point,PORTRAIT SCULPTURE #WA14George PaxtonIn this course, students will create a life-size portraitsculpture. A model will be used as a reference to createan accurate likeness in water-based clay, which willbe fired as a finished terra-cotta piece. Principles ofportraiture, including the underlying structure of theface, musculature, and proportion will be explained anddeveloped. Appropriate for beginner to advanced students.Classes meet January 13 – February 10Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$150 (Museum members $140)CLAY SCULPTURE #WA15Robert CoonLearn techniques of directly modeling clay sculptures andbuilding from sections. Broad in concept, clay is a versatilemedium that can take numerous forms. Students willproduce at least one sculpture, more may be considered ifappropriate subject and size are chosen. This course willenable students to produce their own unique sculptures ofa subject of their choosing. At least one sculpture will befired. Appropriate for beginner to advanced.Classes meet January 17 – March 21Mondays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$150 (Museum members $140)DRAWINGINTRODUCTION TO DRAWING #WA16Elise CarterThis is a structured, skills-based course designed to teachstudents to draw with confidence. There will be a varietyof exercises and drawing techniques applied to a fullrange of subject matter, from still life to landscapes to2 Register Today: www.verobeachmuseum.org

Winter 2011portraiture. Beginners and students wanting a refreshercourse are all welcome.Classes meet January 11 – March 15Tuesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)DRAWING #WA17John CullenPrimarily for beginners, this course uses the “block in”method of drawing. This approach emphasizes the logicof structure in design and composition. Through still-lifesetups and the human form, students will learn to viewsubjects in a new and satisfying way. A variety of drawingmedia will be used, including pastels.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$75 (Museum members $65)PASTELSTHE PORTRAIT IN PASTELS #WA18Dawn E. MillerPastel is a marvelous medium for portraiture - everythingis possible: capturing wizened wrinkles to youthfulsoftness and everything in between. Students will learnhow to achieve a likeness through understanding headand facial structures, how to create accurate skin tonesand hair textures with pastel, and how to select an idealbackground. Students will also learn how to take or selectthe best photo references. Some experience with pastelsis recommended.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$75 (Museum members $65)INTRODUCTIONTO PASTEL #WA19Christopher LoughlinWorking with both oil andchalk pastels, this course willbe an exploration into thetechniques of each medium.Landscape, still life, portraitand abstract themeswill serve as subjects. Methods and materials will bedemonstrated and applied to each student’s style of work.Classes meet January 14 – March 11Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$75 (Museum members $65)PASTELS PLEIN AIR #WA20Dawn E. MillerPastels are a wonderful, hassle-free way for paintingoutdoors. Join us as we paint some of Vero Beach’smost scenic areas on location. Instruction includesplanning your composition, isolating subject matter, andincorporating reflections and shadows in your painting.All levels of adventurous pastelists are welcome. First classwill meet at the Museum.Classes meet January 17 – March 21Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)WATERCOLORTHE PORTRAIT IN WATERCOLOR #WA21Kim Weissenborn-LopezSpecifically designed for the intermediate artist who wantsto explore portraiture with the use of watercolor, thiscourse will focus on drawing, color, and tone through theuniqueness of the watercolor medium.Classes meet January 11 – March 15Tuesdays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)IMAGES OF MAINE #WA22Joel JohnsonThis course will explore the coastline with its varioussubjects such as ocean and rocks, and lighthouses andboats, creating moods through color, shape, texture, andvalues. Students are encouraged to bring their own imagesof Maine. Intermediate – advanced level painting skills.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)WATERCOLOR #WA23Kim Weissenborn-LopezThis course is for the artist at any level, who wishes toexpand their knowledge of watercolor. Students will explorecolor, drawing, form, tone and composition, through theapplication of this unique medium. Still life arrangementsand photos will be used as inspiration.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.$75 (Museum members $65)STUDIO ARTSRegister Today: (772) 231-0707 x1163

COURSE OFFERINGS - 5 & 10 WEEKSbeginning January/February 2011STUDIO ARTSWATERCOLOR: STUDIO #WA24Del PetersonStudents may develop their own style with the explorationof color use, composition and value relationships withinstructor demonstrations and guidance. Students frombeginners to advanced are welcome.Classes meet January 13 – March 17Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)BEGINNING WATERCOLOR #WA25Philip S. SteelThis course is forbeginning studentswho want to learnhow to paint inthe watercolormedium using thetransparent, wet-onwettechnique. Learnto develop beautiful multi-color washes that only canhappen through this medium, and how to reserve portionsof your paper to be the whites in your painting.Classes meet January 13 – March 17Thursdays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$75 (Museum members $65)INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR#WA26Dawn MillStudents will explore this fun, versatile medium and learnhow to use it creatively and with confidence. By paintingstill lifes, landscapes and other subjects, this course willtouch on the principles of painting, value studies, colormixing, negative painting, washes and more.Classes meet January 17 – March 25Mondays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)OIL AND Acrylic PAINTINGEXPRESSIVE PAINTING #WA27Deborah GoochThis course is ideal for intermediate painters in either oilor acrylic wishing to experiment with their own personaldirection while furthering their foundational skills.Photos of people engaged in everyday activities will beused as reference and to provide inspiration for interpretivefigural work.Classes meet January 11 – March 15Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)OIL & ACRYLIC STUDIO #WA28Lorraine FouquetThis is an intermediate to advanced course for studentswith oil or acrylic painting experience. Emphasis is oncolor mixing and composition to develop a personal stylein painting landscape and still life subjects.Classes meet January 11 – March 15Tuesdays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)FUNDAMENTALS OF OIL PAINTING: THEBASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW #WA29Kathleen StaigerIdeal for the beginner or for the artist needing a review ofthe basics; this course will give you a solid foundation inshading, color mixing, brush handling, and composition.Apply these techniques to painting an original still life andlearn how to draw what you see, how to compose and starta painting, and how to use glazes and scumbling. Nextpaint a landscape and learn how to manage color to createbelievable shadows and a sense of distance, as well asspecifics on how to paint trees, skies, water, etc. Staiger’saward winning book, The Oil Painting Course You’veAlways Wanted (Watson-Guptill in 2006) was based onthis course.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)OIL PAINTING: BEGINNINGMarie MorrowExplore the fundamental techniques of oil paintingwith individual guidance from the instructor. Thisintermediate course will cover brushstrokes, color mixingand blending that will be applied to your own subjectmatter, or your choice from a selection of images from theinstructor. No drawing skills necessary. Students will betaught the grid method to transfer design onto canvas.Classes meet January 12 – February 9 #WA30Wednesday 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$75 (Museum members $65)Classes meet February 16 – March 16 #WA31Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.$75 (Museum members $65)4 Register Today: www.verobeachmuseum.org

6STUDIO ARTSCOURSE OFFERINGS - 5 & 10 WEEKSbeginning January/February 2011MIXED MEDIAENCAUSTIC PAINTING #WA41Allie ComerThis ancient painting technique, developed in Greeceand Egypt over 2000 years ago, uses pigment in abeeswax and resin base as paint. By applying to birchwood panels, students will learn to fuse wax with heatby using a propane torch, hot air gun, and/or encausticiron. Demonstrations will be given regarding safety andhow to color, inscribe, transfer, scrape, and polish the waxsurfaces. The encaustic starter kit will be available frominstructor for a fee of $50. Appropriate for beginner toadvanced students.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)COLLAGE WITH MIXED MEDIA #WA42Chitra RamanathanThe joy of working with mixed media is that the artisticpossibilities are enormous! This class is for artistsattracted to mixed media, where anything is artisticallypossible. Learn to combine paints with objects working oncompositional, aesthetic and emotional levels. Combiningnew and old objects into one piece of art is a fascinatingpossibility for mixed media painting. Appropriate forbeginner to advanced students.Classes meet January 14 – March 18Fridays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)EXPLORING COLORED PENCILS #WA43John CullenThis coursewill introducebeginning tointermediatestudents tonew andexperimentaltechniquesalong with avariety of mixed media. Color pencils, pastel, pen and ink,acrylic washes, as well as graphite drawing pencils will beemployed.Classes meet January 17 – March 21Mondays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)SYNERGISTIC PRINTMAKINGRobert CoonLearn techniques of printing multiple images, andproduce an edition of prints. Our creative surface willbe a sheet of styrene that can be cut, inked, and printed.Several intaglio techniques can be employed, andembossed prints can be made by elimination of the ink.This is an excellent process to make a hand-printed andnumbered set of cards and/or prints, even for the beginner.Classes meet January 17 – February 7 #WA44Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$135 (Museum members $125)Classes meet February 17 – March 21 #WA45Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$135 (Museum members $125)ALTERNATIVE ART MAKING #WA46Linda BadgleyStudents will explore techniques and materials for mixedmedia art that are outside the mainstream. Possibilitiesinclude making paper cloth for collage and stitchery,alternative print-making, image transfers, silk screens withdye and dye resist, integrating photographs and digitalimages. The course is process oriented with an emphasison stretching the boundaries and inspiring creativity. Noexperience is required.Classes meet February 15 – March 15Tuesdays, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.$125 (Museum members $115)GLASS/JEWELRY DESIGNSILVER JEWELRY DESIGN: PRECIOUSMETAL CLAY #WA47Linda KlineThis 10-week course covers the fundamentals of jewelrydesign using Precious Metal Clay (PMC) to create oneof-a-kinddesigns in pure fine silver (.999). No priorjewelry-making experience is required. Students willconstruct pendants, earrings, rings, and more, masteringconstruction techniques including shaping, forming,texturing, firing and finishing. A materials fee of $150will be collected by the instructor at the first class session,which includes 16 g of PMC3, one PMC3 Paste, one PMC3Syringe, a basic tool kit, Badger Balm, and work mat.The initial investment includes enough silver to completeat least three jewelry designs. Additional silver may bepurchased from the instructor as needed, in addition toRegister Today: www.verobeachmuseum.org

Winter 2011specialty tools, and gemstones. Experienced students arewelcome to use this class as an open studio. Please notethat the price of silver fluctuates on a daily basis.Classes meet January 11 – March 15Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$85 (Museum members $75)GLASS FUSION #WA48Amanda LucasFirst-time students will accomplish basic skills of shapingand constructing glass forms plus learn techniques forsuccessful development of designs. Returning glassstudents may work to perfect their techniques of jewelrymaking, slumping of plates and bowls, or learn to wrapjewelry in fine silver. Full fused or tacked creations ofthin fusible and dichroic glass will be finished each classsession. The $25 lab fee provides material starter kits.Tools and molds are provided.Classes meet January 13 –February 10Thursdays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$85 (Museum members $75)PAINTING WITH GLASS #WA49Amanda LucasAlthough painting on glass is an age-old tradition, recentlydeveloped glass products allow you to paint with glass,experiencing greater flexibility and design possibilities.Participants will experiment with a wide variety of frit,stringers, confetti and iridized glass in their compositions.The $25 lab fee provides material startup kits.Classes meet February 17 – March 17Thursdays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.$85 (Museum members $75)CERAMICSBEGINNING CLAYChristopher LoughlinThis is a fun and informative introduction to the art ofclay. Be creative with textures, carving and glazes. Coursecovers beginning handbuilding and wheel throwing, andfinishing techniques using stains and glazes.Classes meet January 11 – March 15 #WA50Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$200 (Museum members $190)Classes meet January 13 – March 17 #WA51Thursdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.$200 (Museum members $190)RAKU CLAY STUDIO #WA52Sean ClintonThis studio course explores the process of raku with specialemphasis on making larger forms, glaze experimentation,surface decorating techniques, and finding your ownartistic style. Appropriate for intermediate toadvanced students.Classes meet January 12 – March 16Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.$200 (Museum members $190)WHEEL INTENSIVE:FINDING YOUR VOICE #WA53Nancy BlairFor intermediate to advanced students who want to createdistinctive wheel work with flair. Through demonstrations,learn the necessary skills to find your own voice and stylein your wheel-thrown forms.Classes meet January 13 – March 17Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$200 (Museum members $190)ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ANDSURFACE DECORATING #WA54Walford CampbellThis advanced course, using mainly porcelain, will covervarious clay projects from thrown and altered forms to slaband coil construction. We will work on improving your lids,handles, and spouts bringing your pots to the next level.Our main focus is on different types of surface decorativetechniques including brush work, wax resist, sgraffitoand fluting.Classes meet January 14 – March 18Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$200 (Museum members $190)INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS #WA55Sean ClintonThis beginner’s course will serve as a foundation inthe art of ceramics. Each class will cover the very basicpinch and coil pots; throwing on the wheel; and glazingand firing your finished product. The first three weekswill be centered on hand-building techniques, to learnthe properties of the clay. The next three weeks will bean introduction to the wheel, learning to center the clayand making a basic cylinder. The last four classes will bespent reviewing and strengthening your new skills to worktoward finished assignments and projects.Classes meet January 17 – March 21Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$200 (Museum members $190)STUDIO ARTSRegister Today: (772) 231-0707 x1167

COURSE OFFERINGSbeginning January/February 2011STUDIO ARTSPOTTERY LAB #WA56Labs allow currently enrolled ceramics students to workindependently outside of class time during any lab listedbelow. A lab monitor will be present.$60 (Museum members $50)Tuesdays 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.Thursdays 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.Sundays 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.YOUTH CLASSESTHE JUNIOR CLAYBUILDER #WA57Christopher LoughlinFor 7 – 11 year-old artists, be surprised to see how easy itis to make fun festive sculptures using the pinch, coil, andslab techniques. Glaze your creations in colorful non-toxiclead-free glazes. All materials provided by the Museum.Classes meet January 11 -– February 22Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.$120 (Museum members $110)COMPOSITION IN DIGITAL PHOTOS#WA58Lis BechFor 9 – 12 year olds, explore the aesthetics of compositionin landscape, still life and candid shots with yourdigital photographs. We will create shots from differentperspectives, in and around the Museum grounds. Useyour photos to create one-of-a-kind books, journals, andeven stop animation videos!Classes meet January 12 – February 23Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.$85 (Museum members $75)AMERICAN MASTERS #WA59Christopher LoughlinFor children age 5 to 8 years. Learn to paint, draw,and create mixed-media projects in the styles of manyAmerican Masters such as Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollockand Georgia O’Keeffe. All materials provided by theMuseum.Classes meet January 15 – February 26Saturdays, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.$85 (Museum members $75)EXPRESSIVE ART FOR TEENS #WA60Regina StarkThis class is designed to encourage students 13-18 yearsold to see with an artist’s eye, encouraging freedom ofexpression while working with various mediums such aswatercolor, acrylics, and mixed media. Examples anddemonstrations will be given at each class.Classes meet January 16 – March 20Sundays, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.$120 (Museum members $110)Workshop Offerings1 to 5 DaysLITERARY ARTSWRITING MASTER CLASS IN VOICE#WA61Suzanne FoxVoice is the least understood but most powerful elementof good writing. This intensive exploration uses readings,exercises, and more to clarify how to develop a strongand distinctive voice in fiction or nonfiction. Participantassignments and work are discussed at the secondmeeting, and all participant work receives detailed writtenfeedback from the instructor. Nonfiction and fiction writersof all experience levels are welcome.Workshop meets February 5 AND 12, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$135 (Museum members $125)EFFORTLESS MEMOIR #WA62Suzanne FoxWriting a memoir or family history doesn’t have to be along or burdensome process. This class shares three simplebut powerful techniques to get your memories down onpaper for your own pleasure or for sharing with children,grandchildren and beyond. No previous writing experienceis required.Workshop meets February 26, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$85 (Museum members $75)BLOGGING THE ARTS #WA63Suzanne FoxBlogging is a powerful way for artists, writers, and otherswho work in or around the arts to build their visibility andshare their vision. This class clarifies what a blog is, whata blog does (and doesn’t do), and how “creatives” can useblogging expressively and effectively. No previous bloggingor social media experience is required.Workshop meets March 19, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$95 (Museum members $85)8 Register Today: www.verobeachmuseum.org

Winter 2011OPERA STUDIESFRANCESCA DA RIMINI #WA64Wayne KleinstiverThe story of Francescada Rimini is recountedby her contemporaryDante in his Inferno,Canto V. This 1984 liveMetropolitan Operarendering of the operaby Riccardo Zandonaifeatures tenor Plácido Domingo, soprano Renata Scotto,and baritone Cornell MacNeil at the height of their careers.Sunday, February 13, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.$20 (Museum members $15)SALOME AND BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE#WA65Wayne KleinstiverThese two one-act, early 20th Century operas pair verywell. Salome, by Richard Strauss, a 1992 live from CoventGarden performance featuring Maria Ewing in the titlerole, and Bluebeard’s Castle by Bela Bartok, featuringbass Kolos Kovats and soprano Sylvia Sass.Sunday, March 6, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.$20 (Museum members $15)STUDIO ARTSGOURD CRAFTING WORKSHOP FORBEGINNERS #WA66Marie MorrowYou’ll learn all the basics of gourd crafting including:simple washing and cleaning methods, the best tools forcutting and cleaning gourds, where to find great designsand how to transfer them to your gourd surface. Studentswill also learn how to use acrylic paint, dyes, gourd waxand gel, and about wood burning tools and selectingwhat’s right for you. You will need to bring a wood burnerwith your favorite blade tip; you may want to bring smallimages to transfer and decorative elements to attachto your gourd. Material fee of $65 due at beginning ofclass includes: large gourd, handsaw, scrappers, sandingball, sand paper, mask, transfer paper, paints, dye, inks,brushes, drill, wax string, and sealer.Workshop meets January 15 – 16, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m$135 (Museum members $125)INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR#WA67Marie MorrowThis course will cover wet-into-wet techniques and how touse multiple layers of color through glazing to get richnessand depth into your work with individual guidance fromthe instructor. Bring some inspiring photos or choose froma selection of supplied images. No drawing skills necessary;students will use the grid to transfer a design onto paper.Materials fee of $25 paid on the first day of class.Workshop meets January 22 – 23, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m$135 (Museum members $125)BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING #WA68Maria MorrowIn this two-day workshop students will learn to transfera design onto canvas by transfer paper, and will discoverthe fundamental techniques of acrylic painting, brushhandling, color mixing and important finishing touches.Bring a few clear photos of images you would like to paint.No drawing necessary. No shopping for supplies. Materialfee is $30 paid on the first day of class.Workshop meets February 19 – 20, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$135 (Museum members $125)RINGS! #WA69Linda KlineEveryone loves rings! Leave this one-day class wearingyour one-of-a-kind design made from pure fine silver(.999). This class concentrates on fundamental skillsusing Precious Metal Clay (PMC), including construction,texture, shrinkage, finishing, patinas, and much more.The instructor will provide use of tools and texture.Students who have their own tools should bring them toclass. Prior metal clay experience is recommended.A kit fee of $55 will be collected by the instructor at thetime of class. Kit includes 16g PMC3, shared use of paste,and syringe, and use of tools. Optional gemstones will beavailable for purchase.Workshop meets February 19, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$65 (Museum members $55)WORKSHOPSRegister Today: (772) 231-0707 x1169

Workshop Offerings1 to 5 daysWORKSHOPSINTRODUCTION TO WEARABLEELECTRONIC TEXTILES #WA70Lynne BruningThis is an introduction to the exciting world of electronictextiles and wearable computers. Students will learnhow to make a basic eTextile by sewing electrical circuitswith conductive thread to create a wearable computerproject from LEDs, a 3V battery and your favorite shirt,hat or jeans. This all-ages workshop encourages studentsto embrace cross-disciplinary concepts and practicesof electronics, computers, textiles, fashion and sewing.Materials fee is $15 due on the day of class.Workshop meets February 19, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.$45 (Museum members $35)EXPLORING COLOR #WA71Kathleen StaigerKnowing how to mix color is one of the most importantskills an artist can have. If you have been using a hit-ormissapproach to color mixing, then this workshop is amust. You will learn a practical and organized method ofmixing any color you need.You will learn how the colorson the palette relate to each other and how to use them toachieve accurate, rich, and subtle color mixtures in yourpaintings. You will learn how to manipulate color to bedarker, brighter, or grayer, and learn how to match anycolor in paint. You will also learn how to create sunshineand shadows and how to achieve the effects of distance.The workshop concludes with colors in landscape anda demonstration of portrait painting. This workshopexpands on the color-mixing methods detailed in theauthor’s The Oil Painting Course You’ve Always Wanted(Watson-Guptill Publications, 2006).Workshop meets March 4, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$135 (Museum members $125)MONOTYPE, “THE PAINTERLY PRINT”#WA72Mary SegalIn this two-day workshop we will explore the possibilities ofworking spontaneously in the medium, developing imagesby both subtractive and additive techniques, includingbrush and brayer painting, and overprinting with multiplepasses. We will experiment with paper stencils to createboth positive and negative shapes, and add color andtexture with chine colle applications. Non-toxic waterbasedinks will be used on Plexi plates. Participants canexpect to complete several individual images or a series ofrelated images. Suitable for all levels, no prior experienceneeded, although a familiarity with drawing, painting, orcomposition is helpful. Most materials included.Workshop meets March 18 – 19, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$135 (Museum members $125)MIXED-MEDIA WORKSHOP #WA73Maria MorrowLearn basic techniques of colored pencil on paper. Youwill finish the drawing by adding acrylic paint in washes(thin layers of paint color) to complete your mixed-mediacreation. No drawing skills necessary. Bring in a clearimage that you would like to create or choose from aselection of supplied images. Materials fee is $25 due onthe first day of class.Workshop meets March 19 – 20, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$135 (Museum members $125)MASTER ARTIST WORKSHOPSSTILL LIFE AND FLORAL IN OIL:SOUND PRINCIPLES TO BUILD UPON#WA74Douglas DavidThis workshopwill cover thebasic principlesof oil paintingwith regard topainting floralsand still life,and includediscussions oncomposition,massing, building form, light and shadow, and learninghow not to overwork your painting. Students will workin their own style/technique so that the finished work istheir own. Douglas will review his palette, concepts thathis work entails, and show participants mixing strategiesto simplify the process. Demonstrations and individualdiscussions/instruction will help each student begin toreach their artistic goals. Plan to produce several studiesand at least one or two larger, more finished paintings,depending on skill level.Registration deadline is January 15Workshop meets February 2 – 4, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$375 (Museum members $350)10 Register Today: www.verobeachmuseum.org

Winter 2011LANDSCAPE & SEASCAPE IN OIL:SOUND PRINCIPLES TO BUILD UPON#WA75Douglas DavidPainting the natural world en plein air with the basicprinciples of oil painting will be the major focus ofthe experience. The workshop includes discussions oncomposition, massing, building form, light and shadow,developing atmospheric distance – and depending onyour own style or skill level, knowing when a work isfinished. Students will learn to mix basic strings of color aspreparation to paint out-of-doors, and work on studies withemphasis on capturing the time of day, atmosphere andgeographical elements in a quick, concise way. Instructorpresentations and one-on-one coaching will help eachstudent along their creative path. A small informal groupshow on easels will end the workshop on a high note as weshare our accomplishments.Registration deadline is February 1Workshop meets February 25 – 27, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$375 (Museum members $350)Douglas David has a B.F.A. in visual communicationfrom the Herron School of Art at Indiana University. Hehas studied the palette of the late Frank Vincent DuMondunder Frank Mason of New York’s Art Students Leaguefor more than 10 years. Douglas also studied with notedeast coast painters John P. Osborne and John C. Traynor.He conducts workshops around the country, and servedas artist in residence at The Studios of Key West and GlenArbor Art Association. He is the recipient of numerousregional and national awards and honors. For moredetailed information, visit www.douglasdavid.com.LANDSCAPE AND MARINE PAINTING INOIL OR ACRYLICS #WA76Charles GruppéThis is a fastpaced,excitingworkshop forbeginning toadvanced studentsthat will resultin a finishedpainting eachday as you learntechniquesthat enable you to rapidly produce lovely romantic andimpressionistic results. Charles demonstrates each dayand then assists every student in his special methodsof the palette knife and brush, and a rapid wet-ontowetapproach using tonal color. His “controlled”impressionistic style combines clean color with a keensense of detail. This workshop is conducted both onlocation and in the studio.Registration deadline is February 18Workshop meets March 11 – 13, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$375 (Museum members $350)Charles C. Gruppé comes from one of America’s mostrespected families of artists. His grandfather, CharlesPaul Gruppé (1860-1940), studied and painted in Europeuntil moving to Rochester, New York. His uncles, sculptorKarl (1893-1982) and painter Emile (1896-1978) weresuccessful and widely recognized for their work. Charlesstudied at Yale and Columbia Universities as well as theNational University of Mexico. He has been commissionedby Yale Divinity School, American President Lines, andactor Charlton Heston, just to name a few.SPLASH, SPLATTER, & POUR:WATERCOLOR ON THE LOOSE #WA77Kris ParinsDo you wish you could loosen up? Do you feel stalled inyour progress as an artist? Whether your work is abstractor realistic, it’s time to get out of your comfort zone andput the joy back in your watercolor. We’ll experiment withnontraditional ways of applying the versatile medium ofwatercolor and try out some alternative materials such assynthetic paper. Emphasis is on planning, good design,and self-evaluation as tools to take your art to the nextlevel. Students will choose their subject matter and workfrom their own original source material (photographs orsketches). Advanced Intermediate to Advanced Level.Registration deadline is February 26Workshop meets March 23 – 27, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m$575 (Museum members $550)Kris Parins studied graphic design, fibers, fabrics, andfashion at the University of Wisconsin. With a backgroundin art direction and advertising, and comfortable in theuse of technology to create, she began experimentingwith watercolor images for product marketing and foundher passion as an illustrator and painter. Her work hasreceived national recognition and appears in galleries andexhibitions. For more information, visit www.krisparins.com.WORKSHOPSRegister Today: (772) 231-0707 x11611

FACULTY BIOGRAPHIESAric Attas received his B.S. in psychologywith honors from Hobart College, and M.F.A. inphotography from Hartford Art School. Aric hastaught photography, art, web design and historyof photography at Trinity College, Hartford ArtSchool, and Tunxis Community College,among others.Linda Badgley earned her B.A. in educationfrom the University of Florida, and M.A. ineducation from Tufts University. She enjoyeda 30-year career as an educator in Wellesley,Massachusetts public schools. Linda is a studioartist and a member of the National PolymerClay Guild.Lis Bech earned her B.S. from Palm BeachAtlantic University, and an M.S. in digital mediaand technology from Full Sail University,Winter Park, Florida. She is the art teacherat Beachland Elementary School. Lis is aprofessional artist, working in watercolor,acrylic, graphite and printmaking.Nancy Blair has a B.F.A. from Alfred University,New York State College of Ceramics, and anM.F.A. from Rutgers University’s Mason GrossSchool of the Arts. She has a strong backgroundin ceramics and glass, both as an instructorand an exhibiting artist. Nancy has received anumber of prestigious grant andfellowship awards.Lynne Bruning is an award-winning creatorof wearable art and eTextile innovator. Sheholds a B.A. in neurophysiology and a Mastersin architecture, and explores groundbreakingadaptive technologies with her love of textiles,sewing and computers. Her artworks have beenpublished in numerous fashion magazines,webzines and featured in art, fashion, andtechnology blogs throughout the world. Shelives and works in Denver, Colorado. For moreinformation, visit www.lbruning.com.Walford Campbell attended the WalsallSchool of Art and Derby Lonsdale College inEngland. He served as the head of Ceramicsat Solden Hill House in England, and taughtat Edna Manley College in Kingston, Jamaica.Walford’s focus is on surface decoration andlarger sculptural forms.Elise Carter received a B.F.A. from theUniversity of Guelph and a B.Ed. from theUniversity of Western Ontario. She hasexperience teaching students of all ages, in boththe public school system and as aprivate instructor.Louis J. “Louie” Ciszek earned his B.A.degree at Michigan State University. Louie hasadvanced certification in portrait photographyfrom Winona International School ofPhotography. His professional wedding andportrait studio was located in the historic districtof Vero Beach for more than 7 years.Sean Clinton graduated from the RockyMountain College of Art and Design withdegrees in graphic design and advertising. Hehas studied ceramics extensively and recentlycompleted teaching an advanced workshop atPenland School of Crafts.Patrick Cochran attended Southeast MissouriUniversity and received a B.S. in art and a B.S.in art education. After relocating to Florida, helearned the art of bronze casting in the foundryof artist Luis Montoya in West Palm Beach,and subsequently opened his own studio andfoundry in Ft. Pierce.Allie Comer earned a B.S. in psychology fromIowa State University. She works primarily inmixed media, fiber, collage and encaustic, andhas attended various art classes and workshopsacross the country. Allie is one of the foundingmembers of Art Mundo in Ft. Pierce.Robert Coon has a B.F.A. from the Universityof Georgia and an M.F.A. from the Universityof Massachusetts. He is an artist who worksin many materials and has received nationalrecognition for his large and colorful outdoormetal sculptures.John Cullen earned a B.S. in art educationat New York University, and an M.S. in arteducation from Pratt Institute. He works ina variety of media including watercolor, oil,graphite, block printing and collage. John hasover 30 years’ experience as an art teacher, andhas won numerous awards for his work.Cynci Cutter holds a B.S. in art educationfrom Indiana university, an M.A.E from HerronSchool of Art at Indiana University, and anM.F.A. in painting from the Maryland Institute,College of Art. She enjoyed teaching art in thepublic schools for 36 years.Chris Douglas is a master teacher andexperienced administrator who has taughtnumerous literature and writing courses toboth teenagers and adults. He has over 35years’ experience in teaching, curriculumdevelopment, teacher training, mentoringand evaluation.Lorraine Fouquet has been a professionalartist for over 30 years. She studied at thePhiladelphia Academy of Fine Arts and at theUniversity of Hawaii, and has also studiedabroad in Italy and France. In addition toteaching at the Museum since 1993, Lorraine isalso an interior designer.Suzanne Fox holds an M.F.A. in writing fromColumbia University. Her books have beenpublished by Simon & Schuster and Berkley/Penguin Putnam among others, while heressays, poetry, and literary criticism haveappeared in a variety of prestigious journalsand collections.Deborah Gooch studied painting at MarylandInstitute College of Art, majoring in fine art.This led to work as a freelance illustratorand commercial designer and decorator inMaryland and Florida, as well as an antiquesdealer. Deborah has shown her artwork innumerous galleries and competitions.Joel Johnson has a B.A. in art fromWestminster College and M.F.A. in painting andart history from Utah State University. A careerartist, Joel has received numerous awards andhas been featured in many exhibitions.Wayne Kleinstiver is a graduate of ColoradoCollege. He studied classical voice with H. ColinThorpe. Opera and the study of classical singershas been his passion and avocation for morethan 50 years, during which he has attendedmany live performances and acquired a largecollection of recordings and videos. He is amember of the Vero Beach Opera Boardof Directors.Linda Kline teaches jewelry design at galleriesand conferences throughout the U.S. andabroad. She is one of only 18 senior preciousmetal clay instructors in the U.S. Educated atthe University of Central Florida, her artisticachievements include acting, jewelry andfashion design, and mixed media.Christopher Loughlin has a B.F.A. and anM.S. in education from Long Island University.He is a professional art instructor with morethan twenty years of experience in the publicschool system and museum education.Amanda Lucas attended the George PeabodyCollege at Vanderbilt University. She has workedin glass fusion, enameling, silversmithing, PMCdesign, oil, watercolor and acrylic painting,drawing, pastels and sculpture.Dawn Mill has a B.A. in art from the Universityof Central Florida. She is a professional artistwhose work includes watercolor, drawing andgraphic art, pastel, oil, and acrylic. She teachesart to adults and children.Dawn E. Miller studied under Gerard Valerioof Annapolis, Maryland; and Alex Castro andMarcia Meyers of McLean, Virginia. Pastels havebeen Ms. Miller’s medium of choice for morethan twenty years. She conducts workshops andlecture/demos across the region.Marie Morrow graduated from the NewarkSchool of Fine and Industrial Art, and is aprofessional studio and exhibiting artist. Shewas a four-time honorable mention awardwinner at the A.E. Backus Gallery Annual JuriedShow, and has taught painting to adults andchildren at her own gallery.Warren Obluck earned his B.S. degree fromthe University of Southern California, and hisM.S. from the Pulitzer School of Journalism atColumbia University. A career foreign serviceofficer, he served as U.S. cultural attaché to theU.S. embassies in Manila, Tokyo, and Rome.Patricia Pascoe received a B.A. in fine artsfrom the University of Arizona and an M.F.A.in the visual arts from the Vermont Collegeof Norwich University. She has served on thefaculties of Miami International University ofArt & Design, Broward College, and has taughtat the Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale and the Art& Culture Center of Hollywood, Florida.Jim Patteson has a B.A. and M.A. inhumanities and a Ph.D. in Buddhist studies.He studied with Zen Master Dainin Katagiri foreight years. Patteson has taught at Indian RiverState College for 13 years.George Paxton creates classically-inspiredrepresentational, figurative and portrait12 Register Today: www.verobeachmuseum.org

sculpture in terra-cotta and bronze. Georgewas educated at the Art Students League inNew York City and the Corcoran School ofArt, Washington, D.C. He has studied withnumerous classical sculptors in the U.S. andEurope, and has won many awards in juriedshows and art competitions. His works arein numerous private collections in the U.S.and Europe.Del Peterson won a scholarship to theChicago Academy of Fine Arts. He alsostudied at the American Academy of Artand the Art Institute of Chicago. Fourof his watercolors have been chosen forthe Artists of America calendars. He is acareer commercial artist and instructor inwatercolor, oil and acrylic.Marlene Evans Putnam has conductednumerous workshops around the country.She is known for her portraits as well asseascapes, and has won many awards andcontinues to exhibit throughout the UnitedStates. Mrs. Putnam’s work is included inmany public and private collections, andshe was recently featured in VeroBeach Magazine.Chitra Ramanathan holds a B.F.A. inpainting from University of Illinois and anM.B.A. in business administration with aconcentration in arts administration andhuman resources from the University ofIllinois at Urbana-Champaign.Mary Segal holds a B.A. from BrownUniversity with a concentration in studioart from Rhode Island School of Design,and pursued graduate studies in art at theAkademie of Fine Art in Munich, Germanyand at Laguna College of Art and Design.Kathleen Staiger graduated from HofstraUniversity with a B.S. in art education andan M.A. in art and literature. She is a careerart instructor, a prize-winning gallery artist,and an author. Her book, The Oil PaintingCourse You’ve Always Wanted, waspublished by Watson-Guptill in 2006.Visit her website, kathleenstaiger.com, forfurther information.Regina Stark is a multi-media artist. Shehas worked in printmaking, watercolor,acrylics, collage, illustration and all formsof decorative painting, and has won manyawards for her work. Regina has taughtclasses and workshops around the country,and is a member of several art leagues.Philip Steel received a B.A. in architecturefrom Pennsylvania State University and anM.A. in architecture from the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley. He has studied drawingand painting at the Philadelphia Museumof Art. Philip has conducted watercolorworkshops abroad. His work has wonnumerous awards.Lange Sykes earned his B.A. in fineart from Pepperdine University, Malibu,California. As a teacher and sculpture, hehas worked in the lost wax process of castingand in bronze, executing his own designsand those of private clients. His sculptureTarpon on the Fly won first prize in 2009 atthe Vero Beach Art Club’s “Art by theSea” competition.Kim Weissenborn-Lopez is a graduate ofParsons School of Design. Much of her workis displayed here in Florida as well as manyother collections in the United States andinternationally. Kim has taught art for morethan 25 years.REGISTRATION INFOClasses begin January 11, 2011Registration InformationRegistration opens November 15, 2010In person and on-line at www.verobeachmuseum.org.Telephone registration is also available. Call (772) 231-0707 ext. 116.You may now register online! On-line registration begins November15, 2010. All registration is on a first come, first served basis.In person and phone-in registration continues after November, duringregular Museum hours, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. On-line and phonepayment is by Visa/MasterCard/American Express.TuitionCourse fees include tuition, model fee (per curriculum), somematerials, and Vero Beach Museum of Art costs. Student materials listfor your course or workshop(s) are available when registering at theMuseum; on-line registrants will receive an e-mail with any materiallists.CancellationsCourses are cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met. If a courseis cancelled, the Vero Beach Museum of Art makes every attempt toinform students and mail a full refund, or offer a transfer to anothercourse.Guest PolicyWe regret that we are unable to accommodate guests in any artstudio, humanities or film studies classes due to space limitations andcopyright restrictions (film).Register Today: (772) 231-0707 x116MaterialsTuition does not cover the cost of materials used for students’ ownproduction. Many courses require additional materials and tools, witha materials list available at registration.Waiting ListsWaiting lists are maintained for all filled classes. Please contact theMuseum Art School office to be placed on the waiting list. No deposit isnecessary to hold a space.RefundsRequests for refunds are made, in writing, in the Museum Art Schooloffice during the drop/add week, September 27 – October 1, 2010. Nophone, online or mail requests for refunds will be taken. No refundsare possible after the Drop/Add week.College CreditSome courses are offered through Indian River State College and heldat the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Information on these courses canbe obtained at IRSC, Mueller Campus. Registration for those courses isthrough Indian River State College.In-Service Points for SDIRC EducatorsTeachers in the School District of Indian River County may also receivein-service points for attending select Museum Art School coursesthroughout the year; for more information call (772) 231-0707 ext.117 prior to registering.13

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