Art Association in RoxburyFine and Photographic art
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Workshops
Saturday WorkshopsGenerally 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 Darlene Decker at lafayettedarlene@embarqmail.com.
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| Don Andrews, AWS | Landscape Watercolors | Mar 29-Apr 1, 2010 |
| John Salminen, AWS | Watercolors | Nov 1-5, 2010 |
| Gerald Brommer, AWS | April 2011 |
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![]()

Watercolor & Pastel Classes with Doris Schwint
Monday and Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm
Friday 4pm - 6pm
Call Doris Schwint for info at 973-729-9778 or email:
schwint1@ptd.net
Mat Cutting and Framing Workshop (six hours) will be given this fall in Denville by Jean Davidson, a home-based framer. A mutually accepted date will be arranged with participants. Class size is limited to five. It covers all the details you need to know to do your own framing. Includes hands on practice in cutting single and double mats. All materials are included except for a few you already have. The cost is $75 with a 10% discount for this workshop. See www.artbyjeandavidson.com for an outline of items taught or call 973-625-4820 for more information, or e-mail from website. Jean Davidson, 86 Cedar Lake West, Denville, NJ 07834
Lakeside Art Studio classes with Danielle Mick
http://lakesideartstudio.com/schedule_workshop.html Please e-mail deemick@optonline.net or call 201-602-6224 for additional information.
Oil Sticks
Instructor: Dannielle Mick -- W216 Monday, February 22, 10:00 – 3:00
Introduces artists to the many possible applications of oil sticks. You will be surprised to learn how oil sticks lend themselves to a variety of painting styles and oil painting mediums. Oil sticks are buttery smooth and quite fluid and can be applied to a variety of surfaces. Each student can work in a more traditional style or explore the abstract. Pack a lunch. All materials supplied. Fee: $80.
Art League of the Chathams - Workshop Series & Open Studio - FREE!
All workshops and modeling sessions held at the Chatham Township
Municipal Building, 58 Meyersville Road, Chatham are FREE!
www.artleagueofthechathams.org/calander.html
Fall 2009: Wednesdays 11:00 – 1:00
Workshops are free and open to the public. RSVP pbarkhorn@verizon.net
November 11, Joan Lamensdorf
– Pastel Landscape
Underpainting Demonstration
Clothed Modeling Sessions: Fridays 11:00 – 1:00 $8 a session, RSVP to pbarkhorn@verizon.net. No oils or acrylic paints please. All workshops and modeling sessions are held in the Community Room at the Chatham Township Municipal Building, 58 Meyersville Road, Chatham, NJ. For more information on the Art League of the Chathams go to www.artleagueofthechathams.org . For questions please email Pbarkhorn@verizon.net
Hudson River Valley Art Workshops offers creative workshops in oil painting, watercolor, pastels, drawing and more throughout the year. All workshops are held at the Greenville Arms 1889 Inn in the Hudson River / Catskill Mountain region of upstate New York. www.artworkshops.com
Christina has openings for her Tuesday evening class from 6:30-9:30 PM. Instruction with fun in her Florham Park studio. All mediums welcomed -- pastels, oils or other medium. Cost is $30. For more information please phone Nadine Weslinski at 973-989-8928.
Toni Chaplin Watercolor Workshops
Toni will be teaching classes a series of classes at the Joe Kubert Art School building in Dover. Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm
-- each session is 4 weeks.
View brochure
Session 6: March 6, 13, 20, 27
Session 7: April 3, 10, 17, 24
Individual Classes:
May 1, 8, 15 ($25 each date)
Now registering for March to June. Call 973-328-3266 or email jkartstore@kubertsworld.com.
Watercolors with Dannielle Mick
Water is the medium for mesmerizing water colors and vibrant acrylics. Each student will expand their knowledge of these two very different media. Students will learn glazing, layering and scumbeling techniques as they approach water color and acrylic in a totally different way. Weekly exercises will include composition, color theory and much more. Work from reference materials, still life or your imagination. Students will develop their own unique style under Dannielle’s expert guidance. Demonstrations and one on one instruction are included. Group critiques and discussion round out this unique course. Call Dannielle at 201-602-6224 to request a materials list. Fee: $138.00
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.
PAINTING WORKSHOPS - 2009/2010
For more information, call 203-758-9660 or e-mail samueldambruoso@sbcglobal.net
Open Air Italy specializes in well-organized workshops with small groups of participants and world-class instruction.
Workshops are limited to only 8 participating artists. For information please see www.openairitaly.com. For questions or registration please email stop@cfl.rr.com or call 321-777-3964.
Calvin Liang: Italy-Tuscany
Plein Air Landscape-Oil -- May 15-22, 2010 -- $2650/Single occupancy
Frank Serrano: Italy-Tuscany
Plein Air Landscape-Oil -- September 25-October 2, 2010 -- $2650/Single occupancy
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.
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 will be offering one day workshops in Mat Cutting and Framing this spring and summer. The dates will be determined in conjunction with the participants. For complete details go to www.artbyjeandavidson.com and look under Workshops or call Jean at 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
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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.
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The NJ Society of En Plein Air Painters www.njspap.com meets every Wednesday from May 5 through October 20 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. Send your email address to Susan Sumner at susanksumner@aol.com so she can add yours to her list. You will get 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, please 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.
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Last Updated: 02/23/2010