Workshops and Dabblers
Workshops
APRIL 1, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: KATHLEEN LANZONI
LOUISVILLE ART CENTER
801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
Member $55
BAG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
Using the exciting medium of watercolor, artists will learn about creating a painting from sketch to a colorful finished piece. The focus of the workshop will be to enjoy learning watercolor while painting an animal.
Class begins with a discussion and demonstration, then working together, step by step, we get right to painting. Students will get individual feedback throughout the day of painting. We will discuss many aspects of creative painting techniques and process with emphasis on enjoying the flow of water and paint on paper. Let’s have fun with the magic of watercolors!
Animal photos will be provided, or artists may bring their own animal photo.
KATHLEEN LANZONI
Kathleen Lanzoni is an award winning signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, the Western Colorado Watercolor Society, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. She divides her time painting between the studio, Plein Air(outdoors on location) and on site murals.
Kathleen grew up in Montreal and California and has lived in Colorado for over 28 years. She was formally trained at the Art Institute of Boston and the Massachusetts College of Art, receiving a BFA.
Some of Kathleen’s work:
MATERIALS
These are recommendations. You may bring whatever paints and brushes you already own.
Materials:
Watercolor paints –
Brand is your option: I use Windsor Newton, Daniel Smith and Sennelier brands, professional grade.
Suggested colors:
French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Cerulean Blue
Red – Permanent Rose or Permanent Alizarin Crimson or Quinacridone Red
Yellow – New Gamboge or Transparent yellow
Green – Hookers and/or Sap green
Brown – Burnt Sienna
Violet – Winsor Violet
Winsor Orange
Yellow Ochre
Watercolor Palette
Watercolor Paper – approximately 9 x 12 or 11 x 14 –several sheets each class
Cold press(texture), 140LB(weight)
Arches is a good brand.
Paper options: Paper comes in pads, already cut to size
OR can be in full size single sheets, 22 x 30, and then you cut it into quarters or smaller
Watercolor Brushes – 1 large brush approx. #18 or 1 inch, 1 round #12 min size, 1 flat – 1 inch or ½ inch, 1 pointed or small round
Make sure they are Watercolor brushes, not oil or acrylic.
Backing – masonite or foam core boards –larger than your paper size so it can be taped down on all 4 sides
Masking tape or Artist drafting tape(not blue painters’ tape)
Water cups
Pencil and kneaded eraser
Paper towels/tissue
Hair dryer -optional
Member $55
AG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Questions? Fill out the below form and click Send. Helen Harrison will reply.
May 13, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: SCOTT ROEBUCK
LOUISVILLE ART CENTER
801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
Member $55
BAG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
“Designing Landscapes En Plein Air” is all about using our surroundings as inspiration to paint gorgeous masterpieces, not cookie-cutter copies. So grab your brushes and let’s go explore the great outdoors!
SCOTT ROEBUCK
Scott grew up in Chicago, and was first introduced to art by his grandfather who was an avid painter and cartoonist. Initially tennis was Scott’s passion and he spent much of his childhood on the tennis court. He continued playing tennis through college but he also became more serious about art and began to draw. His first career was as a tennis pro but in his spare time he focused on his art working in watercolor, acrylic, then oil paint. Scott then trained to be a science teacher but always made time to work on his art. The next few years Scott moved around from Chicago to Phoenix and then to the UK. This exposed him to different artists and techniques, pushing him to continually improve his own work. Now back in the US, in Colorado, he is enjoying the new landscapes that are inspiring him more than ever to experiment and hone his art skills.
Recent Awards
- 3rd prize Plein Air Artist of Colorado (PAAC) National Show in Boulder, CO 2022
- Best of Show Why Not Niwot art show 2022, (Niwot, CO)
- 1st place DailyPaintWorks monthly Challenge 2022 March
- Honorable Mention 2021 American Impressionist Society Associate Member Online Exhibition.
- 2nd in Oils 2021 Lincoln Gallery National Art Show (Loveland, CO)
- Best of Show Louisville Art Association National Art Show 2021 (Louisville, CO)
Some of Scott’s work:
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
I would prefer you bring whatever you are most comfortable with, but you must have some version of:
- a plein air easel
- solvent (Odorless mineral spirits for oil ,water for watercolor or acrylic)
- solvent container
- brushes and/or palette knife
- paint
- rag/paper towel
- pencil
- sketch pad
- palette
- plenty of canvas/paper (small size like 6×8 at least 6) Please do not bring paper or canvas larger than 9×12 unless you are more experienced and prefer that. I would suggest sticking with 6×8 in order that you can do more studies.
- bag or backpack.
If you are not sure what to bring here is a minimalist-ish list:
- Aluminum or steel tripod easel
- Gamsol (oil) or water (watercolor, acrylic)
- Brush cleaning tank
- Flat/filbert or round 2 #6, 2 #4, 2 #2, small palette knife
- 4 rags
- Palette
- Paint: Cadmium yellow light, permanent alizarin, ultramarine, phthalo green, yellow ocher, large titanium white
- 2 pencil 5×7 sketch pad
- 6-6×8 piece of canvas or paper taped to a board.
Member $55
AG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Questions? Fill out the below form and click Send. Helen Harrison will reply.
JUNE 10, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: JACQUE MICHELLE
LOUISVILLE ART CENTER
801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
Member $55
BAG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
PAINTING BOLD BLOOMS!
Simple Mixed Media Techniques for Bold Beautiful Flowers
First, I’d like to say we are going to have fun! I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share some ideas and techniques that I know will bring joy to your floral creations. This workshop is all about permission to play! Bring your pastels, acrylic paints, paint markers, and any collage papers you’d like to incorporate. We’ll start with a loose flower composition on paper, then we’ll begin with our first layer on your toned canvases. Bring 2 flower bouquet photo images or a real live floral bouquet!
We will be celebrating beautiful flowers, a traditional subject matter, with a playful and contemporary approach. We will trust the pull of curiosity to lead us to find fresh, new combinations. We will paint, draw, and explore the fundamentals of line, shape and mark. We will juggle the techniques of color, texture, & design. This process that I teach is a layering process, each layer adding new bold expressions to your floral composition.
JACQUE MICHELLE, EXPRESSIVE PAINTER
I am a lover & creator of colorful and expressive Art! I paint on a daily basis for my own enjoyment and I’ve been a painting teacher of emerging adult artists for a decade. I have been active in the Boulder Art Community for 15 years & Open Studios Participant for as long. I show my art at R Gallery, Open Studios Pop Ups, and love showing in local restaurants and coffee shops. I also lead Plein Aire Painting Workshops in beautiful locations.
I teach in a no fear, no judgement atmosphere.
Many of my students are now professional artists and teachers in the Boulder Area.
The Beauty of the Planet is my profound inspiration and guide, I love to paint and enjoy sharing the passion. I’m not a replicator of nature, but I tend towards being an expressive broad strokes painter. My daily motivation…. applying color to canvas with a sense of positivity and joy!
Some of Jacque’s work:
SUPPLY LIST FOR BOLD BLOOMS!
There is a fee of $10 for the booklet Jacque is supplying. Payment is due on the day of the workshop.
Suggested Paint Colors: These are the colors I use on a daily basis…. please bring your own favs for a flower painting palette
PAINT COLORS
Titanium White
Titanium Buff
Naples Yellow Light
Cad Yellow Med & Dark
Yellow Ocher/Gold Ocher
Cad Orange
Cad Red Light
Cad Red Deep
Alizarin
Magenta
Deep Violet
Dioxinine Purple
Ultramarine Violet Med /Light
Ultramarine Blue
Phthalo Blue
Paynes Grey
Prussian Blue
Cerulean/Cyan
Phthalo Green/perm green
Sap green
Burnt Siena
Vandyke brown/Raw Umber
PAINTING TOOLS
Angled brushes: small to large
Cheap chip brushes: 1/2” to 3”
Pointed Rounds: Small to Large
Palette Knives: small to large
Bring any brushes you love!
Spatulas: or spreading tools
PAINTING SURFACES
Warm up: 3 large sheets newsprint, canva paper or cardstock
Canvases: 2 x 16”x 20”
Precoat Both:1x soft grey blue and 1 x orange or gold or pink
REFERENCE PHOTOS
2 x flower photos or a live/silk floral bouquet!
MIXED MEDIA SUPPLIES:
Soft Pastels: Your fav mix!
Stabilio Crayons
Paint Pens & Markers
Collage Papers to apply
Modge Podge for Glue
OTHER
Water Bucket
Rags/Paper Towels
Apron/Gloves
Member $55
AG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Questions? Fill out the below form and click Send. Helen Harrison will reply.
FUNDAMENTALS OF LANDSCAPE PAINTING
August 12-13, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Lorenzo Chavez
Member $180.00
BAG/Partner $200.00
Non-member $220.00
The how and why of creating landscape paintings from life and in the studio. Join internationally known, award winning artist and member of the Plein Air Painters of America for an inspiring and insightful painting workshop. Focusing on new concepts for plein air and studio painting. Learn to visualize the landscape in unique and exciting new ways while honoring traditions of the past. Lorenzo is well known for his patience and articulate lessons that will awaken your artistic vision. His workshops utilize the visual approaches of shape, value, edges, line, and color. The workshop will offer plenty of individual attention, daily demos, and group discussions in relaxed and inspiring settings.
Art instructor Lorenzo Chavez has taught with the Arts Students League of Denver, The Loveland Academy in Colorado, The Fechin institute in New Mexico, The Valdez Art School in Santa Fe, The Scottsdale Artist School in Arizona, Tucson Art Academy in Arizona, The Coppini Institute in Texas, International Association of Pastels Societies and the Fredericksburg Artist School in Texas.
He has further shared his knowledge through the presentation of workshops across the country and painting demonstrations and private art mentoring since 1992.
Pastels and oils are encouraged.
Lorenzo Chavez
Lorenzo Chavez was born in New Mexico. His inherited connection to the colorful and historic Southwest as well as seeing the Taos Society of Artists works as a young boy was the catalyst for his art career. He graduated with honors from the Colorado Institute of Art in 1983 and continued his art education at the newly founded Arts Students League of Denver starting in 1987. Lorenzo and his wife Dolores currently live in Parker, Colorado.
Chavez has been an active professional fine artist for 35 years He participates in many national invitational group exhibitions including the Pastel Society of America at The National Arts Club in New York City, Artists of America Show in Denver, Plein Air Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibitions, Albuquerque Art Museum, Gilcrease Museum, Butler Art Museum, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, The Brinton Museum, The Booth Museum, The Yellowstone Art Museum , Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museum, The Steamboat Art Museum, The Taos Art Museum, The Laguna Art Museum, Cape Cod Art Museum, The Leigh Yawke Museum, Hockaday Art Museum Montana, Yellowstone Art Museum, Colorado History Museum, Artist of the West Exhibitions- Featured Artist Pioneer Museum Colorado Springs, A.R.Mitchell Museum, Coors Western Art Show in Denver, Trailside Galleries, Legacy Gallery and Settlers West Gallery, Blue Rain Gallery, Invitationals. In addition, he was featured in a successful on-man show at the C.M. Russell Museum. He has participated successfully in several C.M. Russell Art Auctions and Coeur d’Alene Art Auctions. His work is featured in articles in Southwest Art, Artists of the West, Pastel Journal, American Artist, and Art-Talk. Books include, Pure Pastel 1&2, Pratique de Arts France, Colorado Landscapes.
Chavez was raised in Albuquerque and has an affection for the surrounding vicinity. He has many fond memories of time spent hiking and running in these areas and feels that it was a major influence in his decision to become a landscape painter.
His suggestive renderings and fluent technique in both Oil and Pastel have earned him numerous awards and many devoted collectors throughout the United States and he is considered by many to be the west’s premier pastel painter. He has been the recipient of awards and honors from such notable groups at the Pastel Society of America, California Art Club, American Impressionist Society, The Russell Art Auction.
Numerous Pastel Societies Across the United States. Society de Pastelists France, the C.M. Russell Auction, and Artists of the West Pioneer Museum.
Chavez is an active member of. Northwest Rendezvous of Art, Past Signature member of The Plein Air Painters of America, Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, Signature Member of the California Art Club Signature Member, American Impressionist Society, and the Pastel Society of Spain.
Chavez’s work is featured in six galleries in the United States and is included in many prominent Private National and International, Corporate, University, and Museum Collections such as The Western History Collection in the Denver Public Library, Children’s Hospital of Denver, Hockaday Art Museum Montana, Koshare Museum in La Junta.
Some of Lorenzo’s work:
MATERIALS for Oils
This is a list of the oil painting equipment I have come to prefer. I have found that buying quality products have had a big impact on my work both in terms of ease of handling and saving money over the years.
Easels (your choice of):
- Open M Box and Bogen tripod (800-473-8098) or LederEasel.
- Julian French easel – half box
- Easel Pal – palette box (505-892-7752)
- Bogen Manfrotto Tripod with Quick release Camera Mount for use with a Meyer Box and Leder Easel.
Note that these easels are suggestions, but you will need an easel for use in the class.
Oils – Chromatic Colors
- Permanent Red Medium – Rembrandt
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cad Yellow Deep
- Lemon Yellow
- Ultramarine Deep
- Cobalt Blue
- Viridian
- Titanium White -M. Graham
- Burnt Sienna – Earth color
- Yellow Ocher.
Canvas Panels – I mostly use oil primed linen Claussen #66 mounted to birch wood or gator board.
- For Outdoors work please bring 2-3 panels per day in your choice of sizes 8×10, 9×12, 10×12, 11×14 Outdoors we will be doing small studies on the canvas panels.
- For Indoor studio work bring your choice of sizes in panel or stretched canvas 11x 14,12×16,16×20.
- I purchase my panels through Source Tek (800-587-5462)
- Sizes: 8×10” – 9×12” – 10×12,” 11×14,”12 x 16,” 16×20.
Brushes- I enjoy using Bristle brushes made by Princeton and Signet (Robert Simmons) suggested sizes
- Sizes: 4 – 6- 8- 10 – Flats
- Sizes 6 – 8 – Rounds
Palette Knives
- 1 medium #8
- 1 small #3
OTHER:
- Turpenoid (odorless turpentine) or Gamsol or Odorless Mineral Spirits
- Brush cleaner – Holbein small or medium
- Palette Cup
- Paper towels – Viva
- Small trash bags (Paper or plastic bags)
- Small Sketchbook (for thumbnails & note taking) 5×7 or 8.5 x 11
- Sharpie Marker-Black.
MATERIALS for Pastel
Soft Pastels
Largest assortment of colors possible; Rembrandt pastels are a fine pastel to begin with; conte crayons, earth tones. A great pastel box for working in the field is the Heilman box
Paper –
Bring your favorite pastel surface. I enjoy using Canson Moonstone and UArt 400 grit sanded pastel paper. For Plein air painting cut paper into approximately 11”x14”, 9”x12” 8”x10 “-to fit small drawing board.
For studio classes, work larger 16”x 20”- 12”x 16”
OTHER
- Drawing board –
- For Plein Air Work approximately 12”x 16”, 11”x14”, 9”x12”; light in weight, such as Masonite or birchwood. In the Studio bring a larger size drawing board for 12×16-16×20 size pastel paper sheets.
- French easel (Julian™) – half box. Your favorite outdoor easel
- Small sketchbook – 8 1/2 x 11
- Bring black broad tip marker
- Masking tape – 1″ –Scotch brand
- Kneaded eraser
- Paper towels –VIVA
FUNDAMENTALS OF LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Member $180.00
BAG/Partner $200.00
Non-member $220.00
LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your Member Code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Questions? Fill out the below form and click Send. Helen Harrison will reply.
Figure Drawing: Playing Fast and Loose
SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: WILLIAM YU
LOUISVILLE ART CENTER
801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
Member $110.00
BAG/Partner $130.00
Non-member $150.00
Working from a live model, this class will focus on creating loose, expressive mark making to capture the rhythm and movement of each pose without too much emphasis on anatomical detail. Starting from short to long poses in order to gain confidence in developing our observation skills, students will practice creating dynamic gestures and expressive lines. Students are encouraged to work standing up. Charcoal and/or pastel will be the primary media.
WILLIAM YU
William Yu has been working from the figure and exhibiting drawings in both solo and group shows throughout the tri-city area of Boulder, Golden, and Longmont for the greater part of 30 years. His drawings have hung in some fine dining venues and been sold around the world -but mostly domestically.IO
Some of BILL’s work:
MATERIALS
- (required)Charcoal – willow, vine and/or compressed
- (required)Drawing Paper – 50 or more sheets of 18″x24″ 70lb or higher drawing or charcoal paper, no newsprint. (e.g. Strathmore 500 Charcoal, 400 Sketch Series. Blick 80lb Studio Drawing Pads.)
- (required)Kneaded eraser
- (optional)Soft Pastel: Complimentary pair (e.g. blue/orange)
- (optional)Conte pencil: Conte’ a` Paris in Sanguine, Sepia, or Sanguine Medici
- (optional) Blending stumps and tortillons in variety of sizes
- (optional) Chamois
Member $110.00
AG/Partner $130.00
Non-member $150.00
LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Questions? Fill out the below form and click Send. Helen Harrison will reply.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: CLARE SCOTT
LOUISVILLE ART CENTER
801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
Member $55
BAG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
Going Abstract: From the Familiar into the Unknown
A one day exploration of how to use a previous painting to inspire and create an abstract painting. Focus will be on the basics of what makes a successful painting by reviewing those elements that work in both representational and abstract 2 dimensional art. There will be instruction about how to transform a source painting into a new abstract painting. The workshop goal is to first have fun, secondly, to have the opportunity to try something new and thirdly, to work on a successful abstract painting. Clare Scott, workshop presenter will be working in soft pastel, workshop participants should chose a painting medium with which they are already familiar. Clare will provide instruction and support for any artists are interested in experimenting with soft pastel.
MATERIALS
Member $55
AG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Questions? Fill out the below form and click Send. Helen Harrison will reply.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: BARBARA SOLOFF LEVY
LOUISVILLE ART CENTER
801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
Member $55
BAG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP
MATERIALS
Member $55
AG/Partner $65
Non-member $75
LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Questions? Fill out the below form and click Send. Helen Harrison will reply.
March 18, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Lael Har
LOUISVILLE ART CENTER
801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
Member $55.00
AG/Partner $65.00
Non-member $75.00
In this workshop, you will learn new approaches to creating abstract landscapes. Paint from memory, or use photos to allow your personal experience of a place to show up in your painting in an intuitive and visceral way. Guided exercises will help you break old patterns and find your unique mark and freedom of expression. Learn to work with layers, hard and soft edges, composition, texture, mark-making, and the 6 Art Elements. We will explore the principles and devices of abstract composition. Learn to utilize The Composition CheckList to know if your painting is done. I paint in acrylic, but oil paint, watercolor, and mix media are welcome. Enjoy the process and bring your unique style to your paintings. All levels of experience are welcome.
Lael Har
Lael Har is a prolific painter, art coach, wife, and mother of two. Lael conveys a freedom and joy in her paintings with abstract brushwork, texture, and color.
Lael aspires to capture the movement and aliveness in her work.
Based in Boulder since 2005, Lael has use outdoor adventures to inspire a large collection of work. Her award-winning paintings are collected nationally and displayed locally. Her largest painting to date is the King Soopers mural in Boulder. She teaches painting workshops, inspiring others to express their creative voices through art.
Some of Lael’s work:
Acrylics
- Gloss Gel Medium
- Acrylic paint (student grade is fine or professional-grade paint is better):
- Other mediums welcome
- Titanium White
- Mars Black
- Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Light
- Quinacridone Red or Alizarin Crimson
- Phthalo Blue (green shade),
- Acrylic
- Gloss Gel Medium
- Acrylic paint (student grade is fine or professional-grade paint is better):
- Other mediums welcome
- Titanium White
- Mars Black
- Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Light
- Quinacridone Red or Alizarin Crimson
- Phthalo Blue (green shade),
- Ultramarine Blue
- Cadmium Red
- Cadmium Yellow Medium
- Optional: Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Green, Magenta
SURFACE
- Newsprint pad or drawing paper
- Watercolor paper (suggested 11×14″)
- 1-3 canvas or canvas board or hardboard (11×14″ to 24×30″)
- Disposable Palette (palette paper 12×16”), or freezer paper, wax paper, etc…
- optional: Stay-wet palette
TOOLS
- brushes variety: 2-3 sizes, including 1″ flat brush
- 2 palette knives (preferably metal)
- Compressed charcoal, graphite pencil, soft pastels, other mark making tools.
- masking tape
- rags, paper towel
- spray bottle
- tools for creating texture: spatula, bowl scraper, plastic fork, plastic spoon
Member $55.00
AG/Partner $65.00
Non-member $75.00
LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Questions? Fill out the below form and click Send. Helen Harrison will reply.
REGISTRATIONS COMING SOON!
DEKE McCLELLAND | JULY 8 | EXPLORING PHOTOSHOP | SPECIAL EVENT: INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN PHOTOSHOP EXPERT, INSTRUCTOR, AND AUTHOR
CLARE SCOTT | OCT 14 | GOING ABSTRACT: FROM THE FAMILIAR TO THE UNKNOWN | PASTEL AND OTHER MEDIUMS
BARBARA SOLOFF LEVEY | DEC. 9 | SCULPTURE (ASSEMBLAGE/FOUND OBJECTS)
Dabblers
if you are interested in a special technique or can teach a special topic, please contact Helen Harrison with your suggestions.|
Member $20.00 | AG/Partner $25.00 | Non-member $30.00
LAA and BAG Members: Use your member code during check-out for a discounted price.
The member code can be found in your membership confirmation email and in the Member Center on the website.
Note: Full refunds are available up to four weeks before the beginning of the workshop. After that, the student must find a replacement and negotiate payment with the replacement. If you need to cancel, contact us. The team may be able to help find a replacement.