The Center for the Arts announces the first in a series of Art Workshops at Whipple Hall in New London.
Twelve workshops led by well known, award winning, art and photography instructors will be offered this fall at Whipple Hall in New London. Registrations are being taken online now through Wednesday, October 1 at the New London Recreation Department at NLRec.recdesk.com or by visiting the Center for the Arts Website at CenterForTheArtsNH.org.
There are a variety of courses offered for all levels. Courses include topics in oil and acrylic painting, pastels, photography, composition, lighting, and printmaking.
The following is a list of courses and the dates they will be offered:
October 9 and 10, 9:30 AM to 4 PM: Painting Flowers with Still Life Objects in Oils or Acrylics with Tatiana Yavonskaya-Sink. This two-day class is designed for painting fresh flowers with combinations of beautiful still life objects. Students will be introduced to different approaches and techniques.
October 13, 3 to 5:30 PM: Beginning Photography with Larry Harper. A class which offers hands-on learning, including guided practice with your camera. Get to know your camera’s settings and how to maximize lighting, and learn to take better pictures.
October 16, 9 AM to 3 PM: Becoming Comfortable with the Color Wheel with Elizabeth Craumer. A workshop concentrating on giving you the skills and the confidence to use a wider variety of colors to create your oil and acrylic landscapes.
October 20, 9 to 11 AM: Composition and Lighting for Painters and Photographers with Ken Harvey. A workshop exploring what lends itself to being a “good” composition, how to break the “rules,” dramatic lighting, and producing a memorable image.
October 25, 10 AM to 4 PM: The Dark Side with Eileen Belanger. Creating contrast and depth in painting: a workshop working with acrylics or oils to achieve depth in painting using light and shadow.
October 30, 10 AM to 4 PM: Printmaking: Infinite Possibilities with Elizabeth D’Amico. Imagine one very simple process with infinite possibilities: that’s what printmaking with polystyrene foam offers. A class for beginners to experienced, learning various printmaking techniques .
November 6, 9 AM to 3 PM: Delving into Atmospheric Perspective with Elizabeth Craumer. A workshop concentrating on using color in a way that will help you create depth in your landscapes.
November 8, 9:30 to 4 PM: Hurry Up and Paint with Steve Previte: A workshop which completely removes you from your normal comfort zone and methods of painting, designed to force you into growth as an artist and to have more fun and satisfaction with the painting process.
November 10, 9 to 11 AM: Take a Great Photograph with Any Camera with Ken Harvey. The quality of a photograph is no more dependent on the quality of the camera than the quality of a painting is dependent on the quality of the brush. This class will explore good composition and good lighting.
November 14 and 15, 10 AM to 4 PM: Pastel / Oil Painting Workshop with Aline Ordman. A two-day pastel and/or oil painting class with a demonstration each day focusing on the concepts of value, color, and shapes, followed by studio time at the easel to apply what is learned.
November 22, 10 AM to 2:30 PM: Seeing Value with Patricia Sweet-MacDonald. A great introduction to oil painting, learning oil painting techniques, how to see value, and how to reproduce it on the canvas.
December 8, 9 AM to 1 PM: Photographing Your Artwork with Charley Freiberg. A workshop designed to help the 2D and 3D artist and craftsperson photograph their art work successfully.
For complete descriptions and supply lists, along with registration information and fees, please visit NLRec.recdesk.com or CenterForTheArtsNH.org. The Center for the Arts supports the arts in the Lake Sunapee region and welcomes your participation and support! To join, donate, or volunteer, visit CenterForTheArtsNH.org.