Plein Air Watercolor with David Dewey
Newport Art Museum is excited to welcome back celebrated artist David Dewey for a two-day intensive watercolor workshop. This plein air workshop applies fundamental watercolor methods and characteristics to painting from observation with emphasis on COLOR as an intrinsic part of development. A brief studio presentation will introduce the methods used in the workshop. For over 20 years, David Dewey has been conducting watercolor workshops in Maine, throughout New England, and in Europe. His national reputation, breathtaking watercolor paintings, engaging informative teaching methods and demonstrations have drawn students to his workshops from throughout the United States and Europe.
September 6th-7th, 9 am - 4 pm
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Member: $475
Non-member: $525
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Pay-What-You-Can Figure Drawing Class
The Coleman Center presents an evening figure drawing studio session to incorporate into your weekly schedule. No cancellations, no minimum class sizes, no registration required -- just drop in and contribute what you can. Draw a live model from observation to hone your drawing skills.
Tuesdays from May 13 - August 26, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
(No class June 24 or July 1)
Suggested donation: $8
Colored Pencil Studio
Become more familiar with colored pencil drawing and techniques. Bring your own colored pencils, materials, and still life set-up. Instructor, Kendra Ferreira, acts as a facilitator to help students achieve your artistic vision using this medium. For intermediate to advanced students.
Mondays from July 7th- 28th, 6 pm - 9 pm
Member: $115
Non-member: $140
Plein Air Sketching (with Glenn Secrest)
Open to all media -- all levels. This course is designed to hone you skills in quickly capturing the essence of plein air scenes. Compose and create quick studies in the field, which focus on composition, shapes, values, edges and (lastly) color.
Tuesdays from July 15- August 19, 9:30 am- 12:30pm
Member: $145
Non-member: $170
New! Introduction to the Art of Paper Cutting (with Ingrid Lavoie)
This course will introduce you to the act and art of cutting paper. Whether you are an accomplished cutter or someone new to this medium, endless possibilities and inspiration await you. We will explore various paper traditions from around the globe. With simple tools the limits of paper cutting will be tested.
Wednesdays from July 30th-August 27, 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
Member:$175
Non-member: $210
Materials fee: $8
New! Dream Drawing with Plants (with Noelle King)
You will use the natural environment for art-making tools. Using dreams or dream imagery, participants will use the various plants in specific ways to create dream drawings. A portfolio of unique drawings based on dreams is the end result. No previous art experience necessary.
Tuesdays and Thursdays from August 5- August 14, 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
Member: $115
Non-member: $140
New! Experience a Variety of Media (with Trish Hurley)
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at working in a different medium, but didn't know where to start? This is the class for you! The class begins with a discussion of art history and the artists who have tried each medium. Starting with pencil sketches to represent form in space, work in charcoal to express value, explore printmaking to create a monoprint, and finally experiment with color and the medium of oil painting. It's a fun way to get started and a great way to realize which medium is best for you!
Thursdays from August 7- August 28, 6pm-9pm
Member: $115
Non-member: $140
Materials fee: $25
Plein Air Oil Painting Mini-Class: Landscape Oil Painting (with Peter Dickison)
An introduction to outdoor oil painting, this class is a follow-up to Intro to Oils or as a plein air class to brush up on your landscape painting skills. You will be painting outdoors using fundamental approaches to color, focusing your ability to paint nature in the wonderful medium of oil.
Fridays from July 11- July 25, 9:30am-1pm
Member: $225
Non-member: $260
Fundamentals of Acrylic Painting (with Jeannine Bestoso)
Learn to express yourself using bold vibrant colors and just have fun learning the basic techniques of this new-to-you medium.
Thursdays from July 24- August 21, 6pm-9pm
Member: $145
Non-member: $170
Foundations of Watercolor (with Jeannine Bestoso)
To study watercolor is to see light and color from a new perspective. In this introductory class for true beginners, you will learn to tackle this wild medium and build confidence in the resulting artwork.
Tuesdays from July 22- August 19, 6pm-9pm
Member: $145
Non-member: $170
New! Youth Fish Printing (with Dabba [Elizabeth] Stearns)
July 26 10-1
Experience the exotic Japanese printing technique: Gyotaku. Ink a real fish's scales and create a life-size print on traditional rice paper.
Member: $32
Non-member: $40
Materials fee: $8
