December Friday and Saturday class schedule

*ADULT CLASS* Last minute openings!

I had some last minute cancellations for the December 5th class, tomorrow from 6:30 to 9 pm.

I supply the art project, you can bring a friend/son/daughter (ages 16 and older), snack and drink if you like.

Choice of two projects...  Wreath or the Funky Christmas Tree and the fee is $35 

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas.

Please email me to reserve your spot/spots so that I can be prepared. 

*STUDENT CLASSES*

Friday, December 11th, from 6 to 8:30 pm, $35 Fee ages 8 - 13

CHRISTMAS WREATH pictured above.

The students in the regular classes did this one with terrific results.

Some added bells, gingerbread men... very cute!

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas.

Art supplies, 2 slices pizza, Welches fruit snack and water will be provided.

Email to reserve your spot and get a registration form.

Classes fill on a first come first serve basis.

Friday, December 18th, from 6 to 8:30pm, $35 fee for ages 8-13

CUTE PENGUIN WITH A STOCKING CAP

Even a chilly penguin can use a warm stocking cap with fun stripes and patterns.

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas.

Art supplies, 2 slices pizza, Welches fruit snack and water will be provided.

Email to reserve your spot and get a registration form.

Classes fill on a first come first serve basis.

We also have a few spots available in the Weekly Student Classes.

Exploring Art- ages 7, 8, 9  -- Tuesdays, 5 to 7 pm, $110 /month of 4 classes

Exploring Art - ages 10, 11, 12  -- Wednesdays, 5 to 7 pm, $110 /month of 4 classes 

The Thursday teen class is full.

Exploring Art does just that. We use many different techniques, mediums, subjects and ideas. 

The projects are more involved and students have more room to explore their own ideas.

These classes are great for the serious student and introduces many concepts and techniques.

Thank you,

Maria Leysens

724-816-9636
mklart@zoominternet.net

Room 101, an Art Studio in Mars

Located across the street from the Mars Post Office

Map quest 225 Crowe Ave, Mars PA 16046 and drive to the back parking lot.

Observation Color Painting - Teen Class

Once the students finished the observation value paintings, we moved on to adding color. They used a limited palette of cad red light, yellow ochre, black and white. Yes, only these few colors. They had a good lesson in color mixing with lovely results!

Observation Value Painting- teen class

We looked at a projected photo of a black and white pumpkin on sitting on a white sheet of paper and talked about how the light shines, reflects and sits on the pumpkin. Then we made a contour drawing of the pumpkin making sure we drew what we saw... each of the section sizes, lines, angles... Looking at the light and shadows we used the value key they made to make a "paint by number" of the values seen. Only after a good understanding were we able to move onto the small value paintings of the pumpkins. This was to prepare us for the next project... adding color.

Talkin' Turkey! all ages

Just a quick fun project where the students had an opportunity to design the patterns on the turkey feathers. Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

Falling leaves, ages 10-12

I forgot to photograph the student work last night,

but wanted to show my example of the project.

This is a wonderful project that gives the student practice in many different watercolor techniques, including wet on wet, softening edges, dry bush and salt textures.

 We worked on this project one step at a time so that the students really understood each technique.

We also talked about the movement in the image.

They all did a great job.

Owls and Pumpkins- ages 8,9 and me

Here are just a few of the drippy black glue and watercolor owls that the younger class did. Such wonderful vibrant colors and great wet on wet watercolor technique with marker in the background of the sky.

and some pumpkin watercolor examples that I did for my adult class