Painting & Drawing

Donna Pierce-Clark

Watercolor for Everyone
Donna Pierce-Clark

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BEGINNER OR EXPERIENCED, all are welcome! Learn to control watercolor with confidence! Your colors will be bright and gorgeous! Donna presents exciting projects to students as they learn to create washes, various textures, understand color theory, observation techniques, and so much more! Included in your class fee are all the paint you will need, as well as a sturdy palette to borrow for in class use. Along with the beautiful painting she presents; Donna also teaches Color Theory so you do not mix muddy colors. Instead, you will learn to mix brilliant colors, as well as lovely colorful grays. These are professional grade paints, because you deserve the best! Each session a new subject is painted. All plans and all paper needed will also be provided. No prior drawing skills necessary as patterns are supplied to trace. Donna makes watercolor easy, fun, and rewarding! You will need to purchase some essential supplies. Click the Watercolor Supply List button below.  See Donna’s paintings at: www.donnapierceclark.com
Student Age Limits: Adult 
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
​​Fee:  $130
Class Days:  7
Session Dates:  2/5/19 - 3/19/19
              or
Session Dates:  4/9/19 - 5/21/19

Water Media Studio
Donna Pierce-Clark

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​An informal class where intermediate to advanced students benefit from not only Donna’s expertise and experience, but knowledge is also shared among all members in this ever expanding and fun group! Students will work at their own pace and supply their own choice of materials. There is no supply list for this class. All water-media is welcome: watercolor, gouache, acrylics, and/or water-miscible oils. Come join us. We do have fun! There is no supply list for this class. See Donna’s art at: www.donnapierceclark.com
Student Age Limits: Adult 
Day: Tuesday
Time: 1:00 - 3:30PM
​Fee:  $85
Class Days:  7
​Session Dates:  2/5/19 - 3/19/19
              or
Session Dates:  4/9/19 - 5/21/19

Water Media Studio 
​Drop-In Option

Pay only for the days that work with your busy schedule. Just DROP IN on any of the currently scheduled class dates (good for up to 7 visits).
 CARD FEE (two choices)
      $100 – You provide your own paints. 
      $150 – Includes paints from the instructor. 
 PROCESS
  1. Register and pay for your card at your first visit to class.
  2. Upon showing your receipt for your card, Donna will give you a card good for 7 visits.
  3. When your card is fully punched, you can purchase a new card for 7 more studio visits. Note: The card expires 6 months from the date of purchase. If you lose your card, a record is kept on file of your visits. ​

Shirley DeLaet

Beginning Oil Painting - Paint Me Pretty
Shirley DeLaet

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Shirley will paint beside you as you learn, step by step, the fundamentals of color, composition, value & more. Her “Once Learned, Forever Used Painting Techniques” will provide you with the “How To” knowledge needed to bring your painting style to life. The focus will be on the things you need to know so you will learn how to structure a painting, whether it’s a bucket of bolts, a rose, or in this case, a colorful parrot like you see in Paint Me Pretty. You will learn how to mix color using a limited palette of red, yellow, blue, and white to create vivid, luscious colors. As for mixing blacks and browns...you can do that too... when Shirley shows you how!
Some supplies included in fee. 
Student Age Limits: Adult 
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
​Fee:  $130
Class Days:  7
Session Dates:  2/6/19 - 3/13/19
               or
Session Dates:  3/20/19 - 4/24/19
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Shirley DeLaet

About Shirley DeLaet

Art became Shirley’s life’s desire at a very early age. She was determined to be an artist, so when the time came to make adult choices, she chose to enter the world of commerical art as an illustrator and designer. It was a good choice for Shirley, as it led her to a 30-year career in the business of creating for others.
Upon retiring from her career, she picked up her brushes again to continue the creative process, but this time it was to paint for the pure pleasure of painting. She starts her process by studying her subjects and knowing them well. Telling their story on canvas or paper is a big, and important, part of her creative process.
Viewers will find both still life and landscape paintings in her portfolio. Beauty guides her subject choices because she has always found beauty everywhere, even in the simplest, or strangest, of things. “But, it’s the story behind the beauty that guides me through my painting process.”
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 For more information about Shirley DeLaet and her art, please visit:   https://shirleydelaet.com/about.
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Acrylic Pour Workshop

Acrylic Pour Workshop
Donna Pierce Clark

The FLUID ACRYLIC POURING WORKSHOP is an interactive workshop. In the morning session, Donna will demonstrate 4-6 basic acrylic pouring techniques (the dirty pour and many more!).  She will discuss and demonstrate how to modify your paint with different pouring mediums, how to create cells, provide recipes and instructions for best practices while painting and suggestions for framing and other exciting ways to finish your acrylic pour!  In each Afternoon session, a new set of Advanced Techniques will be presented each month. Since your paintings will need extra drying time in a level drying rack, after the workshop is over, you will leave your paintings in the art studio for at least 3 full days. Pick up times will be arranged between you and your instructor.
Please come dressed for mess (wear old clothing &a smock)!!!
Please see Donna’s website for comprehensive explanations about this workshop:  https://donnapierceclark.com/workshop/18209/fun-with-acrylic-pouring
Ages: 18 - Adult 
DATES: Saturday, March 2 or May 4
COST:  $85 for new students & $75 for all returning Acrylic Pour students
Lunch is from 12:00 to 1:00pm   Please bring a sack lunch, or you can go out to eat.
ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED

Ginger Godfrey

Ginger started painting many years ago painting her children's portraits. She also works with watercolors & just completed her granddaughter's portrait. She has studied sculpting, watercolors, & stained glass at the Rosewood Arts Center in Dayton, Dayton Art Glass, & Indiana University, in addition to studies in Florida & St. Charles, Mo. After she retired she wanted to teach the "Joy of Painting" technique so she became a Certified Bob Ross Instructor at New Smyrna Beach in Florida in 2012.
​​"I hope you sign up for my classes. They fill up fast so don't put it off. I'll be looking forward to meeting you to share with you the "Joy of Painting".   Ginger Godfrey
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Fluffy Clouds and Bob’s Happy Little Trees

Journey Into the Art of Oil Painting:  
Wet-On-Wet Technique
Ginger Godfrey

​Join Ginger and learn to paint using the wet on wet technique. The class is fun and inspiring and you’ll learn to tap into your creative spirit. You’ll take home a 16” by 20” completed work of art. Some classes will use a new technique, acrylic with oil glaze. If you’ve never painted before this class is for you! Creative spirit and Ginger can help you discover your hidden talent. All art supplies are provided. Bring a roll of paper towels and baby wipes. The class fills up fast so schedule right away.  Each class will feature a different painting, subject matter will be waterfalls, seascapes, and mountains.
Student Age Limits: 16 thru adult 
Class Fee: $60 
Day: Saturday 
Session Days: 1 
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
​Session Date:  4/20/19 - Fluffy Clouds & Bob's Happy Little Trees
                              or
Session Date:  5/25/19 - Picture to be announced

Linda Black

Besides studying fine art at Bob Jones University, Linda has earned a degree of Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design. In 2017 Linda was commissioned to render interior elevations for the Dayton Philharmonic Designers Showhouse.  She has also taught art to school age children in the past and looks forward to sharing her knowledge of rendering. 

Drawing
Linda Black

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​Suitable for beginners! Learn how to draw what you see, not what you think you see. Students will be working on multiple activities to train their brains to see differently during the drawing process. The class will conclude with a still life drawing project. Students need to bring pencils, eraser and ruler to class. All other materials provided.​
​Student Age Limits: 13 to Adult 
Class Fee: $50 
Day: Tuesdays
Session Days: 4
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Session Date:  2/19/19 - 3/12/19

Micron Rendering (Pen & Ink Drawing)
Linda Black

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Suitable for beginners! Students will learn to render with micron pens and markers by doing exercises to understand line weight and control, light source effects, color blending, etc. This class will include one provided project &, time permitting, a project of the student’s choice. Students will need to bring pencil, eraser, straight edge/ruler, microns and tracing paper. All other matericals will be provided.
​​Student Age Limits: 13 to Adult 
Class Fee: $50 
Day: Tuesdays
Session Days: 4
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Session Date:  3/19/19 - 4/9/19

Colored Pencil Drawing
Linda Black

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Beginners are welcome in this class that will explore rendering with colored pencils. Students will learn concepts such as color blending, shading, contrast, and light source effects. Students will be working on 2 provided colored pencil projects. Students will need to bring pencil, eraser, colored pencils, and ruler. All other materials will be provided.
​​​Student Age Limits: 13 to Adult 
Class Fee: $50 
Day: Tuesdays
Session Days: 4
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Session Date:  4/16/19 - 5/7/19

Portrait & Figure Study Group
Shirley Harbaugh

After retiring from teaching art for 30 years at a local high school, Shirley is currently an adjunct professor at Sinclair Community College.  The areas of art she is currently working in are watercolor, pastels, and oil.

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This is a chance to try drawing the figure using a live model (clothed). There is no instruction for this class. Just bring your favorite medium whether it is pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, colored pencil or acrylic. The fee for the class is for the model. 

Student Age Limits: 16 to Adult 
Class Fee: $45
Class Days: 10
Day: Thursday
​Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Date:  9/13/18 - 11/15/18
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