Art Club Class Registration You must be a member of the SBR Art Club and have an Art Club account on Club Express to register for Art Club Classes. Current Members: Log into your account that you have established on Club Express. Click on the class under Upcoming Events. This will take you to the…
Sue Fetters Larry Martin, one of our most talented artists, offered a class in Coil Building in July. Toni Selk, the club president, assisted Larry. In this class the students learned the hand building method of creating pottery pieces using cylindrical coils. Building with coils is a pottery technique where a pot is constructed by…
Popular Class Canvas and Cocktails Returns October 9 Dale Farland Kicking off the classes this fall will be the return of Canvas and Cocktails by SBR resident Janice Mihora. She has designed a new picture for everyone to paint while they enjoy their favorite beverage and the company of new and existing friends. This will…
Debora Witten In March, we had a wonderful demo of Inktense pencils by Rebecca Hilchie. Some of the participants tried the medium, had fun, and are now hooked! In April, there was a short demo by Cathy Ratliff on mixed media/collage. Friends got to play expressing themselves through words, pictures, symbols, etc. In May, Erin…
Diane Verkuylen-Murphy Many interested art students explored the possibilities of acrylic pouring this past fall and winter at the Art Club in Saddlebrooke Ranch (SBR). SBR resident and instructor, Diane Verkuylen-Murphy, has taught several abstract fluid art classes and most recently the techniques of the open cup and ring pour. In this class, the students…
Dale R. Farland “What is plein air painting?” It is the technique of painting outdoors on location. This method contrasts with studio painting or academic rules that might create a predetermined look. SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Pat Duncan is the instructor for these four sessions, which will take place on four consecutive Thursdays starting Jan. 4,…
Dale Farland In July, instructor Mary Gavan held a class teaching the art of creating beautiful silk scarves. Everyone who took that class went home with two incredible, personal scarves. By popular demand, Mary is returning in time to teach another class for the holidays. This class will focus on velvet scarves and will be just…
Dale Farland In June, Zentangle artist Val Barsevich taught our beginner class in Zentangle. It was so well received, the students immediately asked her to return to teach another class. So, if you missed the first Introduction to Zentangle class, it’s not too late to learn the Zentangle method! It’s fun, easy to learn, and promotes relaxation…
Dale Farland Believe it or not, the holidays are around the corner. So, now is your chance to create two paper-quilled angels, taught two different ways. Whether you simply frame them, hang them on your tree, or include them on cards or packages, they will have a special place in your heart and house. Once you…
Erin Newman Zentangle is a fun, easy-to-learn, and relaxed drawing method where you create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. These patterns (tangles) are created with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, and orbs. Patterns/tangles are drawn on small pieces of paper called “tiles.” On June 28 in the Creative Arts & Technology Center (CATC) art…