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ALCOHOL INK ARTISTRY
Artist-Instructor: June Lanza

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Two-day class. Monday & Tuesday, March 3 & 4, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Grab a smock and dive into the fun and beginner-friendly world of alcohol-ink mixed-media art, no experience required! During this two-part workshop, you will learn about a popular solvent-based dye called alcohol ink and get a taste of its many exciting functions.

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APPROACHING REALISM IN WATERCOLOR
Master Artist-Instructor: Cheryl Fausel

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4-session class. Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This course is open to artists of all levels with the caveat that one should have some experience in watercolor. Cheryl will present sketches and a finished painting, guiding the students through a step-by-step basis of the creative process approaching realism in watercolor.

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GLASS FUSING
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

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4-session class. Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This class will combine beginning and advanced students. The procedures and techniques to be taught will include compatibility and testing, basic fusing techniques, annealing, and slumping.

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ACRYLIC BLOOM TECHNIQUE
Artist-Instructor: Tammy DeCaro

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One-day class. Wednesday, March 5 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The bloom technique is an advanced fluid art technique that has multiple layers and recipes. Immerse yourself in this comprehensive 1-day course mixing colors and creating up to six original bloom paintings each, from a basic bloom, bloom swipe, minimalist bloom, and deconstructed bloom styles to name a few.

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GLASS FUSING
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

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4-session class. Thursdays, March 6, 12, 20 & 27 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This class will combine beginning and advanced students. The procedures and techniques to be taught will include compatibility and testing, basic fusing techniques, annealing, and slumping.

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PALMS IN OIL
Master Artist-Instructor: Douglas David

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Two-day workshop. Monday & Tuesday, March 10 & 11, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. New Workshop!  Class will cover the basic principles of oil painting regarding painting Palms. Includes interesting and memorable discussions on composition, massing, building form, light and shadow: and depending on your own style, knowing when a work is finished (learning how to not overwork your painting).

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DYNAMIC FLORALS IN ALCOHOL INK
Artist-Instructor: Julie Tibus

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Two-day workshop. Monday & Tuesday, March 10 & 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Discover the breathtaking allure of Alcohol Inks – a remarkably dynamic and vibrant medium that almost effortlessly brings your artwork to life! Join our class and create three paintings: a gentle, watery group of flowers, a magnificent, blooming centerpiece, and a charming field of daisies.

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TONAL DRAWING
Artist-Instructor: Mary H. Klunk

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3-session class. Thursdays, March 13, 20 & 27, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Students will learn how to draw and tone an image to make objects appear 3 dimensional on a 2-dimensional surface. Students will learn freehand drawing and drawing using a grid.

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ACRYLIC BOATS ON BEACHES
Artist-Instructor: Barbara Ellis

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One-day class. Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Barbara will begin the class with a demonstration and help students prep their canvases and mix paint. While painting your canvases, we will discuss elements of composition and dynamic use of color and guide you through the process of creating your very own acrylic painting of a fishing boat pulled up on the beach.

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