Showing posts with label Painting classes atlanta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Painting classes atlanta. Show all posts

Sunday, January 17, 2016

New Abstract Workshop by Lauren Adams

My friend and fellow painting teacher will be offering an abstract and materials workshop at my studio Feb 20, from 10 - 3. You can find out more by clicking on the image. Supply list below.

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SUPPLY LIST:

** Acrylic Paint Only

o   A sketchbook or pad with multimedia paper (ready to accept paint) approx. 11” x 14” or Bristol board pad approx. 11” x 14”.
o   A medium sized painting surface (around 16”x20” or larger) - canvas board, stretched canvas, or wood panel
o   Acrylic paints (2 sets of primaries plus white and a neutral):
·       cadmium red, ultramarine or cobalt blue and cadmium yellow,
·      quinacridone magenta, pthalo blue and hansa yellow
·       titanium white
·      ochre yellow, burnt umber, raw umber, OR burnt sienna
o   Brushes, bring your favorites in a variety of shapes & sizes and include ideally & a wide brush (at least 3”)


o   palette knife(s)
o   Gloss Medium (or Gloss Medium and Varnish)
o   squirt bottle for water
o   Paper towels
o   Palette (palette paper/pad, sta-wet, or plastic/paper plate)
o   Pencil
o   Blue tape or artist’s tape
o   Anything else you have on hand that seems like it might be useful



I suggest Golden, Liquitex, Winsor Newton or Utrecht. These brands are excellent for pigment load and minimal color shift. You may bring any other colors that you have. I recommend shopping at Binders, or Utrecht/Dick Blick

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Studio Tip: What do you get when you cross a paper towel roll and a saw?


I was tired of wasting paper towels in the studio or being to cheap to get a clean one, so I thought I'd try cutting a role down in the shop. By cutting the roll into three sections, I have the perfect size to clean my brushes and knives without waste! Hallelujah   Why did it take me so long to come up with this??

Cheers, Dawn

Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Painting Studio  Jan 12 - March 7 Tues 6:15 - 9:30 PM 4 or 8 wks
Techniques for all level  Jan 20 - Feb 24 10 - 1pm 6 wks
Palette Knife workshop: Sunflowers,  Jan 30, 10 - 3pm 1 Day
Palette Knife workshop: Boats on the Water, Feb 27, 10 - 3pm 1Day
Color Confidence Workshop March 19 - 20 10 - 3 pm 2 day workshop  *** New Date***
No stress introduction to Plein Air painting April 16 or May 7  10 - 3pm 1 Day
Painting Retreat  at Parker Ranch Clayton GA May 20 -22 3 day workshop (there is a 2 Day option)
***** New ***Abstract Workshop with Lauren Adams Feb, 20 10 - 3pm 1 Day 
Hope to see you out there,
 Dawn 
Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309. Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com 


Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Art Adventures & classes

  Dawn Kinney Martin    www.dawnart.com   

Fall is a great time to get outdoors to paint. The cooler temps are pleasant and the fall leaves are beautiful. But we have had so much rain lately, it has really pushed me as an artist to try to capture all that color in low light. I love that there is always a new challenge!

I'll be headed to Coastal Carolina for a week of Plein Air the first week of November. Despite the exciting challenge of painting on gray days, I hope the rain stays away!

          Classes and Workshops                


Color Workshop 
 
Color Confidence 2 Day Workshop

Nov 14 - 15, Sat & Sun 10:00 - 3  This will begin with demos and exercises followed by working on a painting. - 175.00

Weekly Classes 
Nov 11 - Dec 9, Wed 10am - 1 pm,  4 weeks 
No Class  Nov 25 3 hour Painting Techniques class - 150.00

Dec 1 - Dec 15,  6:15 pm - 9:30pm  3 weeks 
Tues Painting Studio  -  95.00

Classes held at DawnArt Studios
180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309

Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops


Other News - Plein Air Awards 


I recently took 2nd place and received a Purchase Award at the September Plein Air event in Stone Mountain. A big thank you to the Art Station, who presented the event; I am honored to have my work as part of your permanent collection!

Hope to see you out there.
Happy Fall, Dawn  

Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com 


Monday, October 19, 2015

Great weekend for and art show!!!


The weather was perfect this weekend and people came out to see the art and listen to great music. It was just hard to be in bad spirits this weekend at the Brookhaven Art Festival. I haven't done this show in several years, and I am glad I came back.

 A few of my favorite paintings found new homes this past weekend.
Flowers from a Friend, 20 x 20 oil on panel. This painting is based on flowers from my friend  Stuart's garden in my favorite vase. Talulah River, 16 x 20 plein air painting on canvas. This is my favorite painting spot when up at Parker Ranch.  Red Maple, 12 x 16 oil on panel. This was from the Olmsted plein air paint out, and I was pleased with the dappled light in this one.

It is so rewarding when your work in appreciated. A big thank you to my new collectors!!

Dawn

Oct 3 Sat 10:00 - 3:00 Intro to Plein Air 
Oct 9-11, Fri - Sun Painting Retreat at the Parker Ranch Clayton, GA
Holiday Classes**
Nov 11 - Dec 9, Wed 10am - 1 pm Painting Techniques
November 14 - 15, Sat & Sun 10 - 3  2 Day Color Confidence  Workshop
Dec 1 - Dec 15,  6:15 pm - 9:30pm Tues Painting Studio 
**classes held at DawnArt Studios, 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309, unless noted.

Check out all classes available online click Classes and Workshops and choose the Classes and Workshop heading.