art classes
art classes
Mule Barn Mercantile
121 South Broome St.
Waxhaw, North Carolina
28173
(704) 698 - 8920
*Painting Under the Stars*
*Painting Under the Stars*
Current Dates:
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Our previous evening paint-along was a great time and I look forward to meeting new faces ready to paint their own masterpiece!
Look for upcoming paint-along events and classes coming soon, just for the holidays.
"Painting Picnic"
Outdoor Paint-along Event
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More Classes
Below are general class descriptions & supply lists for other on-going classes taught.
Call or check back for class types and locations now in progress
Painting I Crash course
(any location)
This month-long course meets weekly and covers everything a new, or less experienced painter needs in order to complete a simple professional looking painting – and prepares them for independent study or my intermediate class Painting II.
Painting 1 4-class Workshop contents:
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Various artist supplies are first thoroughly covered
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Making the colors you want or actually see is demoed then practiced.
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Next a very simple, small practice painting using our new color mixing skills will be done together as a class.
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Last, students first learn how to choose or create an image that not only makes a good composition – but is also easier to paint successfully. Then complete the painting.
This workshop uses oils, but information can easily be applied to other mediums.
Painting I Crash Course Supply List
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Oil colors – any size:
Titanium White (save buying a larger tube if possible - ex. 200mil. )
Cerulean Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Yellow (or Cadmium Yellow Light)
Cadmium Red (or Cadmium Red Light)
Alizarin Crimson
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Variety pack brush set (discussed the 1st class - best to wait and buy then)
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Trowel-shaped painting knife (2-3 inch length - steel recommended)
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8x10 canvas (stretched or canvas board)
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20” x 30” white foam core sheet (for painting pallets)
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Odorless or low odor paint thinner (quart - or gallon sized recommended)
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Pencil and paper for notes
Painting I Crash Course Supply List
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Oil colors – any size:
Titanium White (save buying a larger tube if possible - ex. 200mil. )
Cerulean Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Yellow (or Cadmium Yellow Light)
Cadmium Red (or Cadmium Red Light)
Alizarin Crimson
-
Variety pack brush set (discussed the 1st class - best to wait and buy then)
-
Trowel-shaped painting knife (2-3 inch length - steel recommended)
-
8x10 canvas (stretched or canvas board)
-
20” x 30” white foam core sheet (for painting pallets)
-
Odorless or low odor paint thinner (quart - or gallon sized recommended)
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Pencil and paper for notes
Painting Ii independent study
(any location)
This class is for those who took Painting I, or those with previous experience. Students from the Painting I Workshop can continue using those supplies. Others should call and confirm supplies. Any opaque paint is acceptable including: oils, acrylics, alkyds, water mixable oils, etc.
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Students will get help painting subjects of their choice, with a featured topic discussed or demonstrated each week – including reference photography, taking photos of your work, creating dramatic lighting, advanced color mixing, artist’s perspective, painting specific subjects such as water, trees, mountains, glass, figures & portraits, etc.
Painting Ii independent study supply List
Since Painting II students should have had some experience before, bring the
supplies you normally work with. However, paints should be some type of opaque paint such as acrylics, oils, water-mixable oils, alkyds, etc. Cheap paints such as temperas, or transparent paints such as watercolors should not be used for this class.
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Colors recommended, but not required:
Titanium White
Cerulean Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Yellow (or Cadmium Yellow Light)
Cadmium Red (or Cadmium Red Light)
Alizarin Crimson
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Odorless or low odor paint thinner if using oil-based paint
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Pencil and paper for notes