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DOGGIE ON THE SPOT: REVERSE GLASS PAINTING

SATURDAY: March 1
1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: Nathaniel Thompson

Ages —16+

Thompson explains and demonstrates the technique of reverse glass painting and guides students through a dog-themed project. Instruction covers idea formation to final product.

Framed glass, paints and brushes included.

COST: $95 GVA Member / $110 Non-Member

FRIDAY FIRE, FUN with CLAY

FRIDAY EVENINGS
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

February 21 - Raye Tobin
March 14 - Lisa Filer
March 28 - Raye Tobin
April 11 - Lisa Filer

Who is this class for? Anyone who wants to work with clay and have a unique and fun night out.

What is it? Come spend a few hours creating your own piece of pottery. Students will be taught a project step by step and create their own original project. This class is relaxed and timed to complete a project. Completed pieces will be fired and glazed and ready for pickup in approximately 3 weeks. The instructor will contact students when they are done.

Note: Each class is unique and different projects are offered each session.

Cost: $40 GVA Member / $46 Non-Member
No experience required. All materials included.

ART 101: THE ART OF JOURNALING

MONDAY: March 24
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

INSTRUCTORS: Betty Oliver, Tom Quinn, & Linda Caldwell

Journaling is the practice of recording events, impressions, memories, travel, dreams, and self-reflection.

Learn to journal artistically! Tom, Betty, and Linda will share examples and discuss different processes for making their journals.

COST: $25 GVA Member / $30 Non-Member

PAINTING THE GOLDEN ISLES with Kathy Rennell Forbes

APRIL 24 - 25
Thursday & Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 26
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

We will spend two days on beautiful St. Simons Island.
Each day, Kathy will begin with a watercolor demo and then offer individual assistance.
One day we will focus on marshes and trees. Another day painting structures on the island. We will start with thumbnail sketches, learning how to simplify the scene and capture the light.

The final day we will paint on Jekyll Island.

COST: $425 GVA Members / $470 Non-Members
Individual Day Rate: $150

Kathy was an invited Master Artist for Olmstead Plein Air Invitational and all 6 Olmsted Georgia Color Plein Air competitions. She has taught numerous workshops in Georgia, the USA and abroad. Learn more about Kathy at rennellforbes.com.

TYE DIE- SHIBORI STYLE

SATURDAY, MARCH 22
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: Barbara Northrup

Elevate your Tie Dye game with Shibori folding techniques!  Learn how do use this ancient Japanese art to create uniquely patterned t-shirts.  Color dye baths will be available so you can make single-color shirts or use them both. The fee includes 1 sustainable t-shirt (small, medium or large) made from recycled cotton and polyester.  Each participant may bring one additional cotton t-shirt to dye as well. Wear old clothes and be prepared to have fun!

Cost: $40 GVA Member / $46 Non-Member

ART 101: INTRO TO GOUACHE

Tuesday, MARCH 25
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: Joanna Hill

Learn about this fun medium used by illustrators and artists to layer color. Gouache is an opaque watercolor paint that dries with a matte finish.    

Join professional artist Joanna Hill for a thorough introduction and exposure to this highly versatile paint. Leave feeling inspired to create that poster look! 

COST: $25 GVA Member / $30 Non-Member