1 Day workshop 10 - 3:00 Sat, Feb 7, Color 1 Class

1 Day workshop 10 - 3:00  Sat, Feb 7, Color 1 Class

DawnArt Studios

180 11th St NE, Atlanta GA

404 399 0853

dawn@dawnart.com

Paint with Color Confidence! Have you been struggling trying to controlling color in your art? Do you mix a lot of mud? Well, no more. This class will have you painting with color confidence.
You will learn about pure color and why it is so important, how to bend a color, how to use the color wheel to lighten and darken your colors, and more. The first half of the workshop will demonstrate the color mixing lessons, then students will be able to apply their new knowledge with a painting. You will finish a painting in class and you are going to love it! All levels welcome.

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DawnArt Studios LLC 180 11th ST NE, Atlanta Ga 30309

404 399 0853

Click on the  photo link below to register online, by email dawn@dawnart.com

Click on the  photo link below to register

Upcoming Classes - Happy painting!                           

Winter Schedule in the works

Jan 13  Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 4 or 8 weeks DawnArt Studios

Jan 17 10 - 3  Palette Knife Workshop: Boats on the Water Spruill

Feb 7  10 - 3 Color Confidence 1 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios

Feb 20  2:00 - 5:00 Color confidence 2:00 - 5:00 AME

Feb 21 9:00 - 12:00am Palette Knife Workshop : Vibrant Sky AME

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DIY Palette Box and Wet Panel Carrier

In a recent Plein air workshop, one of the students asked me to share how I made my palette box and wet panel carrier. Of course I've had that on my to do list for months, but that was the motivation I needed to get my to sit down and work on it.

A portable palette box and wet panel carrier for plein air

I typical paint 12 x 16 when working plein air, so I made the bottom of the box large enough to hold that size once I put the sides on. 13x 17 plus the handles.  Once I had the back cut out, I cut out the space that will go around my tripod. I used the jigsaw and drill with a spade bit to make this cut.

Now I have base of the palette box, I made the sides. I used  1/2 inch oak for this and cut them to size using the miter saw. Next I cut a block to bring the handle up to the same height as the sides. Now I put an adjustable bracket on the handle that will hold it on to the tripod.

This is a close up of the handle.  I mitered the top piece so that it can easily slide on to the tripod and the tension will hold the box in place. Also, it can be adjusted if I ever change tripods. 

Time for the folding shelves. I made two sides for the shelves first to make sure I had the measurements right, then cut the panels to make the tops. Glueing and nailing them to the frames

Okay ready for the hinges. I ran four small hinges down each side. 

Here's the completed box. I put blocks on the back as well with enough open space for me to guide the panels in. I have clips on the sides that will hold the panels in place.  It will hold 2 panels facing each other with plenty of space between them to keep them from touching. 

I also stapled elastic to the sides, that holds my palette knives, brushes and small tubes of paint. Then put mirror hangers on the sides and attach a shoulder strap and voila!!

Okay, there you have it. I hope it's helpful  

Thanks Megan for motivating me to actually do this. Let me know if you have any question!

Nov 22 Color Confidence 2 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios
Dec 2 - 18 Mini Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30  DawnArtStudios

Dec 13 Capture the Light Spruill

Winter Schedule in the works

Jan 7  Wed Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 - 6 Weeks  Callanwolde

Jan 13  Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 4 or 8 weeks DawnArt Studios

Jan 17  Palette Knife Workshop: Boats on the Water Spruill

Feb 7  Color Confidence 1 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios

Feb 21 Palette Knife Workshop : Vibrant Sky AME

March 28 Color Confidence 2 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios

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This Saturday - 1 Day Workshop Nov 1, Sat 10-3:00 Palette Knife: Landscape

1 Day Workshop Nov 1, Sat 10-3:00  Palette Knife: Landscape

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

404.872.5338 

980 Briarcliff Rd Atlanta GA

 $110

Course code 7592

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Directions

In this fun and quick-paced course, students explore techniques used to create expressive paintings with a palette knife. Working with a palette knife to create a broad range of textures, students learn the nuances of value working wet in wet and layering in order to keep colors rich and vibrant.  There will be an emphasis on color missing and keep you colors clean (no muddy colors). Also, as a landscape class, it will address how to make your colors recede to suggest distance. This course will begin with a demo to cover the basic approach.  Demonstrations will continue as well as working one on one with the students as you work on your paintings.  All levels welcome. Appropriate for beginners. The class will be taught using oils. Please contact instructor at dawn@dawnart.com with any questions.

Winter Schedule in the works

Feb 28 Palette Knife Workshop : Vibrant Sky Callanwolde

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This Weekend - Painting Workshop in the GA Mountains

Weekend Plein air workshop Oct 10 - 12, Parker Ranch in Clayton GA

Weekend Plein air workshop Oct 10 - 12, Parker Ranch in Clayton GA   

This a a great painting event   - not to be missed

210.00 for the weekend

Lodging, breakfast, social hour included in price.

50.00 for the class and 80.00 a night for the lodge - you can't beat it!!  

Room arrangements must be made through Becky at Parker Lodge,

Becky Hoover   becky@parkersranch.com

http://www.parkersranch.com

404-373-0566

Becky is offering the painters a reduced rate of 80.00 a night. (Big thank you - it's peak time)

She is a wonderful host and will take great care of you. Make sure to let Becky know if you'd like to share the room with a friend.

This will be a relaxed painting event in the mountain during the beautiful fall color.  We will meet after breakfast, around nine and go to our first painting  location.  Take a break for lunch and the paint  some more.There will be demos on how to set up your work space and how to get started, along with individual  instruction during the day.  This is your painting experience, so get in as much as you'd like. you can also set up at the lodge to paint. It's up to you. We will me back at the lodge around 5 for a 6:00 wine social before dinner.

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Happy painting!                             

Classes start back soon.

Sept 23  Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 4 or 8 weeks

Sept 27  Palette Knife Workshop: Fall Trees

Sept 28  Color Confidence 1 Painting Workshop

Oct 1   Wed Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 - 6 Weeks

Oct 10 - 12 Weekend Plein air workshop - Parker Ranch in Clayton GA * Fall Trees Should be Beautiful*

Nov 1 Palette Knife Workshop : Landscape

Nov 8 Color Confidence 2 Painting Workshop

Dec 13 Capture the Light

See more paintings at www.dawnart.com

My art now available to purchase online click here to go to my secure market.

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The Inaugural Class!

 Well, the studio is finally open and last night was the first class. It was such a hubbub of activity, I completely forgot to take any photos. But here it is the next day. I love having all this activity in the studio. Just feels great to walk through it. Maybe next week I'll remember to take a photo of artists at work. 

Happy Painting!

Dawn

Complete list of Fall Classes 

Supply lists

                            

Sept 23  Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 4 or 8 weeks DawnArt Studios***FULL***

Sept 27  Palette Knife Workshop: Fall Trees Spruill

Sept 28  Color Confidence 1 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios***Only 2 Spaces Left***

Oct 1   Wed Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 - 6 Weeks  Callanwolde

Oct 10 - 12 Weekend Plein air workshop - Parker Ranch in Clayton GA * Fall Trees Should be Beautiful* 

Nov 1 Palette Knife Workshop : Landscape Callanwolde

Nov 22 Color Confidence 2 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios

Dec 13 Capture the Light Spruill

COLOR 1 SUPPLY LIST

Supply List Painting with Color Confidence1.  2014

For questions  email dawn@dawnart.com

If you already have paints, bring what you have but this is what you need for class. Supplies available at Utrecht or Binders or other art supply stores.

I prefer working in oils because my mixture will stay wet for the class. Acrylic will  dry quickly  so you will need to keep them wet with water  and retarder.

These are the primary colors. Buy the professional brands in these three colors. I have the pigment codes below. Use the pigment codes as a guide to buy the right color as color names change all the time.

• Red - permanent rose/ quinacridone red- pigment code PV19  (You may use Alizarin Crimson instead)     
• Yellow -  cadmium  yellow,  or hue - pigment code PY35    
• Blue - Phtalo Blue   green or blue shade  fine -pigment code PB15 (You may use Ultramarine Blueinstead)     
• Titanium white   5OZ Tube 
• Yellow Ochre or Yellow Oxide
• Beginning brush kit with a mix of bristle and soft brushes.
• 9x12,12x12 Canvas  or larger. I will be using 12x12 or 12x16
• Acrylic and oil disposable Palette Pad 9 x12 . You can use a roll wax paper
• Palette knife plastic or metal
• Sketch pad 
• Pencil
• Roll of paper towels 
• Spray bottle for water
• Cup or coffee can to clean brushes in

If using oils

LIQUIN or other medium for thinning the paint

Odorless mineral spirit and a sealed container for cleaning brushes

Complete list of Fall Classes

Supply lists

                            

Sept 23  Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 4 or 8 weeks DawnArt Studios

Sept 27  Palette Knife Workshop: Fall Trees Spruill

Sept 28  Color Confidence 1 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios

Oct 1   Wed Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 - 6 Weeks  Callanwolde

Oct 10 - 12 Weekend Plein air workshop - Parker Ranch in Clayton GA * Fall Trees Should be Beautiful*

Nov 1 Palette Knife Workshop : Landscape Callanwolde

Nov 22 Color Confidence 2 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios

Dec 13 Capture the Light Spruill


Contact Dawn with any questions dawn@dawnart.com or 404 399 0853