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WatercolorsWorkshops provide a place for our members to receive hands on learning. We sponsor workshops in many different mediums, so you are sure to find something that interests you.

Saturday Workshops

Generally the AAR workshops are held on Saturdays from 9:30 am until about 3 or 4 pm at the Roxbury Public Library, 103 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ 07876. Click for directions to the Roxbury Public Library.

All workshops are prepaid. Checks should be made out to the instructor and are non-refundable unless the class is cancelled by the instructor. Advance reservation required.

Sign up sheets are available at our meetings. For more information about upcoming workshops or if you would like to teach a workshop, please email Susan Sumner at susanksumner@aol.com or Karen Tighe at rayandkar@aol.com.

 

Upcoming Workshops - 2007/2008

Date

Instructor

Topic

Cost

10 AM - 1 PM  on Saturdays: Apr 19, May 31 and Jul 19th. Reservation required. JoanEWinter@aol.com no instructor Clothed model workshops at Roxbury Library $10 cash  per session covers cost of the model
to be announced Rhoda Yanow Pastels tba

Art Encounters Watercolor Workshops

Expose yourself to stimulating art concepts in watercolor! Art Encounters sponsors 4 to 5 day workshops which are held in Mount Freedom, NJ. Tuition varies.

Watercolors

Instructor

Topic

Dates

Ratindra Das, AWS Dynamic Composition in Watercolors  $450 April 21-24, 2008
Mark Mehaffey Watercolors Nov 4-8, 2008

For more information on these workshops, please call Nina (973-584-3373), email at ninaharlan@verizon.net, or write to her.

Art Encounters
Attention: Nina Harlan
36 Rivendell Road
Succasunna, NJ 07876
973-584-3373

Art Classes

Art Teacher

 

Mark de Mos Watercolor Workshop, Cape May, NJ

Cape May Light in Watercolor. May 4-7, 2008. $395. Please call 908-790-8820 or email nancyori@comcast.net. Please note Mark de Mos' new email: deMosArt@verizon.net

Christina DeBarry Pastel Painting Workshop, Cape May, NJ

April 30 - May 4, 2008. This workshop will help each artist to reach his or her potential as a pastel painter. For further information, call 908-790-8820; nancyori@comcast.net.

Christina DeBarry

Christina has openings for her Friday evening class. Instruction with fun in her art studio at her home in Florham Park. All mediums welcomed. For more information please phone Nadine Weslinski at 973-989-8928.

Toni Chaplin Watercolor Workshops

Toni will be teaching classes a series of classes in the newly remodeled Joe Kubert Art School building back in Dover. Saturdays 9:30-12:00. A series of classes on Apr 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 17. See brochure. Call 973-328-3266 or email jkartstore@kubertsworld.com.

Art Encounter Painting Tour - Tuscany, Italy

June 29 - July 7, 2008 - Nina C. Harlan, Director NinaHarlan@verizon.net
Air/Land Escorted
Pricing: to be confirmed in September
10 people based on twin room $2925 US dollars
15 people based on twin room $2525 US dollars
Single supplement: $250 US dollars
** Additional cost for a Tour manager/escort is $175 US dollars total per person for the various excursions (flat rate).

The Traveling Palette ~ Art Workshops

D’Ambruoso Studios, LLC  67 Richardson Dr  Middlebury, CT 06762        203-758-9660  samueldambruoso@sbcglobal.net                              www.dambruosostudios.com

Painting Workshops! In our eleventh year with exciting programs for artists and their guests. The very best in personalized, hands-on professional art instruction. Beginners to advanced artists are welcome. Work in oils, pastels, watercolors or acrylics. Learn 5 steps in painting better landscapes. Groups to 12 artists ensuring lots of individual attention. Constructive painting critiques held daily. 

Art Teachers Needed in Long Valley

Do you enjoy sharing your talents with youngsters and the young at heart? The Myhelan Cultural Arts Center is looking for some enthusiastic people to conduct a class or series of classes at its facility, located at 18 Schooley's Mountain Road in the Long Valley section of Washington Township. Myhelan is particularly interested in working with art therapists, water colorists and potters who have access to a kiln, but any  teaching artist or lecturer who appreciates Myhelan's mission is welcome to contact the organization. The Myhelan Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to using the arts as a tool to build cultural understanding and community. Call 908-876-5959. 

Art Copyright Lawyer Presentation

Tracey I. Batt, Esq., Executive Director of New Jersey Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, spoke at Myhelan in April about art-related copyright questions. Learn more about the organization at www.njvla.org. Please feel free to forward this information to any artists/friends whom you feel would be interested.

Gail Mardfin, Myhelan Artists Network (M.A.N.) www.myhelan.org  Fax : 908-876-3402  Phone: 908-876-3397

Thank you to the kind attorney-husband of M.A.N. artist Shirley Supp, who supplied us with these very good sites to take a look at regarding copyright.

http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html

http://www.artbusiness.com/artists.html - a ton of articles related to art/artists linked to it, not just copyright info.

http://www.artbusiness.com/copyprobs.html

http://www.artbusiness.com/reprosuit.html

Copying photos, specifically:

http://www.helleniccomserve.com/copyingphotos.html

Public domain info:

http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm

Myhelan Artist's Nework: Come enjoy some artistic camaraderie! The Myhelan Artists' Network (MAN) meets monthly at Myhelan Cultural Arts Center, 18 Schooley's Mountain Road, Long Valley. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month, unless decided otherwise. 7:30 - 9:30 PM. New artists are always welcome. Please bring one or two pieces of recent or representative work to share with the group -- although you are welcome to come with or without work to share. The time is divided between sharing and general announcements. Learn more about the Myhelan Cultural Arts Center, go to www.myhelan.org. Myhelan sponsors exhibits, classes, and more.

Pastel Workshops, Demos and Critiques with Christine Debarry - For  workshops and classes contact: Debarry PSA Studio Arts, Florham Park, NJ Debarrypsa@optonline.net

DuCret School of Art Workshops - The duCret School of Art offers many workshops: 13 Painting and Drawing workshops, 4 Sculpture and Ceramics, 6 Illustration, 13 Computer and Photography workshops and 1 Jewelry workshop. They are all by professional artists in their own right. One can call the school at 908-757-7171 to receive a brochure with the information.

Mat Cutting & Framing Workshop - Jean Davidson has two people interested in a mat cutting and framing workshop. She will give a one-day workshop in her home-based framing shop if she gets two more people. Cost is $50 and includes materials. Call 973-625-4820.

Icon Painting Classes - Learn the float technique with egg tempera. For more information, call 201-652-6633. Thursday evening classes held at the Church of Christ the Savior, located on Fair Lawn Ave. Paramus, NJ. The church is directly across from the Bergen County College.

 

Pastel Society of New Jersey (PSNJ) is an exciting new art group forming for artists who paint with pastels. They are recruiting members who are dedicated pastel painters. The purpose is to increase and expand opportunities for pastel artists, to exhibit, and to promote public interest in pastel painting. Annual membership $25. Contact Mark deMos at 973-267-4363 who will be happy to send a membership application.

Mark de Mos and Maria de Mos teach art classes in watercolor and pastel at their Studio in Morris Township. Call 973-267-4363 or email Mark to request a brochure or ask for more information.

Myhelan Cultural Art Center, Long Valley 908-876-5959 for schedule. Gene Feller is teaching courses in acrylics and pastel drawing. He has taught since 1978 in this area. Myhelan is also seeking enthusiastic teachers and lecturers to conduct a class or series of classes.

Somerset Art Assocation 2020 Burnt Mills Rd, Bedminster, NJ 07921. See www.somersetart.org for courses and info. Call 908-234-2345 for schedule of classes. Membership $45.

Morris County Art Association (2 locations): 10 Catherine Lane, Morristown, NJ or 715 Main St, Boonton, NJ. Call for membership info and schedule of classes at 973-267-1722 or www.morriscountyartassoc.org. Membership $45. Figure studies classes year round (to members only) are $7/session.

National Society of Decorative Painters meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Main Street, Succasunna firehouse. Meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. Beginners are welcome to attend. For more info, call Teresa Moran at 973-361-4191.

Draw and Paint School website has online art tutorials and art resources.  www.drawandpaintschool.com

Art Classes, Demos and Workshops at the National Arts Club

More information: Pastel Society of America classes

For more info: Pastel Society of America (PSA) - (212) 533-6931 - www.nationalartsclub.org or (212) 475-3424.

NJ Society of En Plein Air Artists

The NJ Society of En Plein Air Artists meets every Wednesday from May 2 through October 24 (except July 4) for the enjoyment of painting outdoors at various scenic locations in the area. There is no instruction or fee, and beginners and advanced artists are welcome. Bring painting supplies, lunch and water supply. We arrive around 9:30 - 9:45 am (except where noted) and paint until 2:00 - 2:30 pm. If you have an email address and you haven’t given it to us, please send it to Susan Sumner at  susanksumner@aol.com so she can add yours to her list. She will then send you a weekly update and let you know of any changes or cancellations by email. A list of the year's painting locations, dates, and directions is sent by email in early spring as well as weekly reminders and updates. If you have questions email Connie Halliwell at tomconh@optonline.net. If you don’t attend regularly and don’t have email, it would be a good idea to call Connie to make sure there hasn’t been a schedule change. If you are interested in joining the group, email Susan or Connie or Jinnie at jinnielou@aol.com, or Karen at Rayandkar@aol.com for more information.

Last Updated: 4/06/2008