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ACRYLIC PAINTING   THIS CLASS IS GEARED TOWARD BOTH THE BEGINNER AND THE ADVANCED PAINTER.  IT IS IMPORTANT FOR A PAINTER TO UNDERSTAND THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEXTURAL SURFACES AS WELL AS PAINTING WITH GUSTO AND A LIVELY SENSIBILITY.  YOUR WORKS WILL BE HONEST AND INSPIRED IF YOU CAN LET GO OF YOUR FEAR OF DOING IT WRONG.  IT IS MY GOAL,  THAT EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TAKES THIS PRINCIPLE HOME WITH THEIR GOODY BAG OF TRICKS.  I WILL ALSO HELP YOU WITH YOUR COLOR PALETTE YOUR BRUSH STROKES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR COMPOSITIONS.

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EXPRESSS YOUR HEART THROUGH ART   THIS CLASS ENCOURAGES BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED ART PARTICIPANTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY.   WE WILL BE CREATING A HEART FELT  SOUL COLLAGE THAT INCORPORATES PAINT, WORDS, PHOTOS, PAPERS AND MORE.  ( THE CREATION OF AN ART COLLAGE FROM THE SOUL  IS AN INNER JOURNEY THAT ALLOWS YOUR SOUL TO SPEAK TO YOU.  YOUR SOULS VOICE CAN BE HEARD THROUGH THE IMAGES, FEELINGS AND INSIGHTS THAT SURFACE FROM CREATING THIS KIND OF COLLAGE.  LAYER AFTER LAYER OF DEEPLY HIDDEN MESSAGES ABOUT WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU ARE BECOMING CAN BE UNCOVERED IN THIS SOULFUL PROCESS.  IT  CAN DRAMATICALLY INCREASE YOUR ABILITY TO MANIFEST YOUR DREAMS.)  THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT ORIENTED CLASS, BUT A PROCESS ORIENTED CLASS.  KATHLEEN WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF COLOR, COMPOSITION, TEXTURE, AND CONTENT IN THIS WONDERFULLY PLAYFUL WORKSHOP. 

ALL GIRL GETAWAY PLAYHOUSE  THIS CLASS IS GEARED TOWARD BEGINNERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO EXPERIENCE SELF DISCOVERY THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS.   WE WILL BE DOING A SOUL COLLAGE THAT HELPS THE PARTICIPANT DISCOVER AH HA MOMENTS ABOUT THE DIRECTION OF THEIR LIFE'S JOURNEY ( THE CREATION OF AN ART COLLAGE FROM THE SOUL  IS AN INNER JOURNEY THAT ALLOWS YOUR SOUL TO SPEAK TO YOU.  YOUR SOULS VOICE CAN BE HEARD THROUGH THE IMAGES, FEELINGS AND INSIGHTS THAT SURFACE FROM CREATING THIS KIND OF COLLAGE.  LAYER AFTER LAYER OF DEEPLY HIDDEN MESSAGES ABOUT WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU ARE BECOMING CAN BE UNCOVERED IN THIS SOULFUL PROCESS.  IT  CAN DRAMATICALLY INCREASE YOUR ABILITY TO MANIFEST YOUR DREAMS.)  WE WILL ALSO BE JOURNALING AND CREATING PERSONAL TALKING STICKS FROM NATURE ITEMS WE FIND ALONG THE RIVER.

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PLEIN AIRE PAINTING:  IN THIS ARTIST'S PAINTING CLASS YOU WILL DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF IMMEDIACY IN ACRYLIC PAINTING.  A NATURE EXCURSION WILL GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER AND SIERRA'S AND TRANSLATE THEM INTO PAINTINGS IN THE OPEN AIR PAINTING STUDIO.  KATHLEEN WILL PAINT ALONG WITH THE STUDENTS TO HELP THEM WITH THE STEPS NEEDED TO CREATE A RICHLY TEXTURED SURFACE THAT IS FULL OF SPONTANEITY AND VIGOR. 

PAINTING/PRINTMAKING COMBINATION:   ONLY AVAILABLE AS A DAY WORKSHOP, DATES TO BE DETERMINED THIS CLASS WILL INCORPORATE TWO FABULOUS MEDIUMS: ACRYLIC PAINTING AND MONOPRINTING ON PAPER. WE WILL UTILIZE THE PRINTS TO INCORPORATE INTO OUR ACRYLIC PAINTINGS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE IS TO DISCOVER NEW WAYS OF LOOKING AT ART IN A NON OBJECTIVE WAY. WE WILL APROACH THE SURFACE WITH NO PRECONCEIVED IDEAS AND COMPLETE THE WORK OF ART WITH A PERSONAL MESSAGE IN MIND. IT IS A PROCESS ORIENTED CLASS THAT WORKS THROUGH DESIGN PROBLEMS AS WELL AS PERSONAL GROWTH. A VERY EXCITING APPROACH TO THE TWO MEDIUMS.

TWO DAY SELF DISCOVERY THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS:  DATES TO BE DETERMINED   IN THIS WORKSHOP NO ART EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. WE WILL DISCOVER THE MEANINGS OF THE FIVE UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS, HOW THEY RELATE TO YOUR PERSONAL LIFE EXPERIENCE AT THIS TIME AND THEN CREATE A LOVELY COLLAGE THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES TO YOU ABOUT HOW TO MOVE FORWARD IN YOUR LIFE. YOU DISCOVER THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF AS WELL AS CREATING AN ART PIECE THAT IS WORTHY OF BEING HUNG ON YOUR WALLS.

SCULPTURAL ASSEMBLAGE:   NOT AVAILABLE THIS 2012 SEASON IN THIS ART WORKSHOP WE WILL CREATE A PERSONAL SCULPTURAL ASSEMBLAGE OUT OF FOUND OBJECTS, WOOD BOXES, FOAM CORE, PAINT, PRINTMAKING AND COLLAGE. YOU CAN CREATE A MESSAGE BOX, PERSONAL SHRINE, AN ALTAR, OR MAKE UP YOUR OWN ART IDEA. YOU WILL BRING OBJECTS FROM HOME IMBUED WITH YOUR ENERGY THAT WILL PERSONALIZE YOUR SCULPTURE. YOUR STARTING BOX IS INCLUDED.

MEDITATION ALTARS:    NOT AVAILABLE THIS 2012 SEASON THIS CLASS IS A SCULPTURAL ASSEMBLAGE WORKSHOP WITH A FOCUS ON CREATING A PERSONAL MEDITATION BOX THAT CAN BE PLACED ON AN ALTAR OR TRAVEL WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. YOU WILL LEARN TO CONSTRUCT THE SCULPTURE SO THAT ALL OF THE ELEMENTS CAN BE FOLDED INTO THE BOX FOR PRIVACY AND CONVENIENCE. THIS SCULPTURE CLASS CAN BE TAKEN IN A FOUR DAY WORKSHOP OR A WEEK LONG ART RETREAT.

PRINTMAKING:   NOT AVAILABLE THIS 2012 SEASON IN THIS ART CLASS WE WILL EXPLORE MANY OF THE TECHNIQUES THAT PRINTMAKING HAS TO OFFER. RELIEF PRINTING, ONE PASS, MULTI COLORED PRINTS, MULTI LAYERED PRINTS, CHINE COLLE, COLLAGE, RESIST PRINTS AND MORE. YOU WILL CREATE A PERSONAL ART JOURNAL IN THIS CLASS THAT IS HAND MADE WITH YOUR ART PRINTS. BINDINGS WILL BE CREATED WITH FOUND OBJECTS IN NATURE. WE WILL HAVE AN EXCURSION ALONG THE RIVER TO FIND OBJECTS FOR YOUR FINISHED JOURNAL. WE WILL USE AKUA NON TOXIC INKS AND OIL BASED INKS FOR THESE PROJECTS.