“ZENTANGLE ROCKS!” WITH JAMIE PROCTOR-BRASSARD

“Zentangle Rocks!” with Jamie Proctor-Brassard

Class date:  Friday, August 14th, 2015
Class time:  10:00am-12:30pm
Skill Level:  Beginner ages 17+
Required sign up by:   Tuesday August 11th, 2015
Class fee:  $50.00 per student

This two-hour class is a Zentangle® exploration on all things natural. Class will cover a brief intro to
the Zentangle Method, and will explore patterns found in nature. Students will first learn on small
paper tiles, and then progress to creating patterns on rocks. This class invites all levels and requires no artistic experience. Learn the skills to take home and practice on your own! Teacher will provide paper, rocks, finishing spray and some specialty pens to share. Students should bring their own pens and rocks.

The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Anyone, any age, with any – or no – art experience can tangle!

Materials list for student (available at Artists’ Mediums):
Black Sakura Pigma Micron 01 Pen
White Sakura Gelly Roll Pen

Please bring from Home:

At least two small rocks, no smaller than a quarter, and no bigger than a lime. One rock should be light in color, and one darker. (see photo) The smoother the rocks, the better, and rinsed clean of dirt and debris. If you cannot find a stone, there will be some available at the class.

Parking for class will be on side of building.

Refund Policy :  Please sign up early for classes. This gives us time to order the correct amount of supplies and prevents us from canceling the class if there doesn’t seem to be any interest. Full refunds will not be given for class cancellations. If you need to cancel,
50% will be returned in the form of store credit and 50% will go to the teacher. If Artists’ Mediums needs to cancel for any reason, you

will receive a full refund.

“MONO-PRINTING WITH LEAVES” INSTRUCTOR CHELSEA LINDNER

Class date: Friday July 24th, 2015

Class time: 11:00am-3:00pm (with a half hour lunch break)

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate, ages 17+

Required sign up by: Monday July 20th, 2015

Class fee: $40.00 per student, some materials provided *see materials list below.

Chelsea will show a variety of inspiring examples and help you find your favorite way to design your own lovely organic pressed leaf mono-print. She will also take you through the steps –braying out the ink and inking the leaves as well as “shadow” and layering effects.

Materials list: (please bring)

*Pressed, partially dried leaves/flowers or other small flat items you may want to try to print

1 rubber brayer

1-2 sheet of Stonehenge paper (your choice of color –Not black)

Speedball water-soluble block printing ink:

one each of red, yellow and blue, from these you can mix nearly anything

Wear studio –friendly clothes

(test-print paper, graphite pencils, and Plexi-glass inking plates will be provided.)

(*collect your own leaves and press between layers of Blotter paper for at least one day, but not more than 2 weeks, or they will be brittle! If you are unable to collect your own, there will be some leaves available at the class for your use.)

Parking for class will be on side of building.

Refund Policy :

Please sign up early for classes. This gives us time to order the correct amount of supplies and prevents us from canceling the class if there doesn’t seem to be any interest. Full refunds will not be given for class cancellations. If you need to cancel, 50% will be returned in the form of store credit and 50% will go to the teacher. If Artists’ Mediums needs to cancel for any reason, you will receive a full refund.

WEEKDAY – WALNUT INK CLASS

Walnut Ink Techniques
Instructor:  Kristin Richland
Class date:  Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
10:00am – 12:00 noon
Skill level/age:  Beginner to intermediate, age 16+
Sign up deadline:  Friday, July 3rd
Fee:  $40 per person (plus materials)

The beautiful color and interesting properties of walnut ink makes it a must-have for every artist’s toolbox. In this two hour class students will explore painting, lifting and drawing techniques using walnut ink on a variety of papers and other surfaces.  As time allows we will experiment with adding color and using mixed-media techniques.

Materials list:
-Walnut Ink (Tom Norton brand)
-1 Flat or Mop watercolor brush (1/2” or larger, 1.5” max)
-1 Round watercolor brush w/ good point (size 4 min)
-(Optional:  1 round bamboo Sumi brush)
-Dip pen & nib(s) (nib size and style your choice)
-1 or 2 Black Micron pens (01 or larger, brush tip ok too)
-Drawing pencil (medium hardness)
-White vinyl or kneaded eraser
-Image references: bring photos and/or drawings from your sketchbook that you’d like to re-create using the walnut ink.

-Paper:  provided in class
(Feel free to bring extra, watercolor paper is best)

Wear studio-friendly clothes!

View more of Kristin’s artwork at:

http://www.sweetenemyart.com

BASIC WATERCOLOR CLASS WITH KATHLEEN BERRY BERGERON

Basic Watercolor Class with Kathleen Berry Bergeron

Class date:  Saturday, June  27th, 2015 Class time:  10:30am-3:00pm (with a half hour lunch break) Skill Level:  Beginner to Intermediate, ages 16+ Required sign up by:  June 20th, 2015 Class fee:  $85.00 per student (supplies additional)

(Call to sign-up or stop by the store (802)879-1236 or go to

 http://vtmakeart.com/2015/04/25/basic-watercolor-class-with-kathleen-berry-bergeron/  for more info)

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Come and explore the Amazing World of Watercolor. Kathleen will introduce you to materials, techniques and demonstrate all you need to know to get started on a truly rewarding experience. She will guide you through the process and you will leave with a finished piece of your own! Come join the fun!    

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