The St. Augustine Art Association has been promoting excellence in the arts since 1924. Located in the Historic District of the nation's oldest city, the Association produces monthly juried exhibits of works by emerging and professional artists as well as the annual Thanksgiving Art & Craft Festival. The art gallery serves as the community's cultural hub, housing a collection of "Lost Colony" art and providing a gathering place for workshops, lectures, children's programs, concerts and special events.
PASTEL & THE SEASONAL LANDSCAPE
Lyn Asselta, Nat'l Parks Artist-in-Residence
Thursdays, Jan. 26 - Feb. 16, 2012; 6 - 9pm
Florida may not offer dramatic changes in the seasons, but you can use your personal travel photos to create exquisite seasonal themes in your paintings. Experiment with the pastel color palette and learn how to capture vibrant fall foliage, the structure of bare trees, snow, shifts in light and moods that convey time and place.
Discover how the four seasons can inspire you to re-envision your painting process. For beginner to intermediate level pastel artists. Supply list provided.
Fee: $165 ($10 off for members or early bird discount if paid by Jan. 12).
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FIGURATIVE PORTRAITS WITH RICHARD WEAVER
Richard Weaver, National Portrait Gallery
Sat & Sun, Feb. 18 & 19, 2012; 9am to 4pm
An immersion into the art of figurative portraiture, this workshop will focus on defining shapes, light, perspective, capturing likeness and setting the clothed model within an environment.
Fee: $225 includes breakfast. ($10 discount for members and early birds if paid by Feb. 1). Special hotel rates available.
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ROGER BANSEMER'S LANDSCAPE PAINTING JOURNEY WORKSHOPMAY 12 & 13, 2012
Check out Roger Bansemer's PBS series "Painting & Travel" on our local PBS affiliate, WJCT www.wjct.org/tv/schedule, and sign up for Roger's Landscape Painting Journey workshop May 12 & 13, 2012. This weekend workshop experiments with perspective, composition, color theory, lively brushwork and tips for finishing with highlights. Taught by one of today's most insightful artists.
Fee: $275. Download the Registration Form.
FEB 3 - 26, 2012 CANVAS, CLAY, COLLAGE & CUTTING EDGE
Open Subject for the three media. "C"-ing is believing when four themes combine in one exhibit setting. Cutting Edge is defined as work that pushes the boundaries of ideas and/or materials. Limit two entries per artist. JURIED.
Receiving: TUE JAN 31 NOON-7PM & WED FEB 1 NOON-4PM
Judging: THU FEB 2 GALLERY CLOSED
Opening: FRI ARTWALK FEB 3 / 5-9PM AWARDS 7PM
Pick up: SUN FEB 26 2-5PM
FEB 8 - MAR 28 AFTER SCHOOL ART STUDIO
A hands-on art studio experience for children ages 6 through 12. Includes a variety of art techniques including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media fabrications, and collage in a fun, messy environment.
$135 for 6 sessions
Snacks and smocks included.
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NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIO SESSIONS
Monday Night Life Drawing
Weekly live model sessions. Gestures and long poses.
7 to 10pm ($10/members). Easels/tables provided.
Open Studio Tuesdays
Weekly studio time for artists to create, critique, collaborate!
1 to 4pm. ($10/members). Easels/tables provided.
