In Santa Rosa!
July 2010-
May 2010

CLASSES

Drawing Comics and Manga! Wed. afternoons, 4:00-5:30
Drawing Faces and Figures 8/1, 8/8, 8/15
Drawing For The Absolute Beginner 9/15, 9/22, 9/29
Let Your Eyes Do the Drawing: Art for Kids Thurs. afternoons,
3:45-5:15
Encaustic Painting Saturday, 7/31/10 or Saturday, 9/11
Basic Gourdcraft Saturday 8/14/10
Luminous Acrylics: Glazing Techniques for Brilliance and Depth
Saturday, 9/25/10
Mastering Gels and Mediums in Acrylics Saturday, 8/21/10
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay 9/18
Self Portraits: Capturing Your Essence Five Tuesdays, starting 10/13/10
Skills for Landscape Painting in Oils ongoing Wed. afternoons, starting 9/30

FREE DEMONSTRATIONS

The Artists Way Orientation Saturday, 8/22/10 Free!
Encaustic Painting Demo Saturday, 8/28/10 Free!
Focus on Color! Demo with Liquitex Acrylics 8/28/10 Free!
Gourd Art Basics Saturday, 8/7/10 Free!
Mosaic Tile Demonstration 9/19/10 Free! Free!ree!
Sennelier Oil Paint Demo, Saturday 8/7/10 Free!


ON-GOING CLASSES

Acrylics Painting Classes Mondays
Acrylics and Watercolors Fridays
Drawing With Color Tuesdays
Watercolor/Mixed Media Classes with Allis Teegarden ongoing
Drawing Comics and Manga! Wednesday afternoons

OTHER EVENTS

Kids Art Camp 3 weeks in July

All Listed Classes take place in our Santa Rosa location. Want to see what's happening in San Rafael? Click here!
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Drawing With Color
Instructor: Kathryn Cerasoli
Tuesday mornings, 9:30-11:30, starting 4/6
$80.00/4 classes or $25.00 each

This class is designed for students who want to start from the beginning and learn the fundamentals of drawing. Kathryn will introduce students to various colored drawing media, such as pencils, conte crayon, pastel, watercolor pencils, colored pencils, and charcoal. A variety of surfaces/papers will be explored, as well. Students will learn how to approach portraits, landscapes, still life, and interiors. We hope that this class be ongoing at Rileystreet, as is Kathryn's Acrylic Painting class.
Kathryn is an experienced teacher of painting, drawing, and mosaics, and children! She has inspired students here, at the SRJC, and at various venues around California.
For more information, or to register, contact Kathryn at 707-696-0788 or Kathrynkeg@gmail.com

Watercolor
Instructor: Allis Teegarden
These are on-going classes:
Thursdays, 10:00-12:30, or
Fridays, 10:00-12:30
$80.00/ 4 consecutive classes

Share the enjoyment of exploring the luminous medium of watercolor. Allis folds drawing instruction into her classes so that students can paint what they see in life, in still lifes, and in photographs and in their imaginations. Students gain a knowledge of color theory, color mixing, design and composition as they progress in the class. They will learn to evaluate the paints, papers, and brushes that are available, and how to choose the right ones for the effects that they desire. Allis gives one-on-one lessons in the context of the class, so that every student gets exactly what they need in order to progress on their work. Students interested in incorporating other painting/drawing/collage media with watercolor can also experiment in this class.
Allis has been teaching watercolor and related art classes for over 20 years. She has taught regularly at Riley Street for over 14 years, and some of her students have been with her for that long! However, most of her students are newer to watercolor, and she is able to help the brand new painters get started immediately. Students truly learn mastery of watercolor techniques, which are challenging and beautiful.
For more information, or to register, contact Allis at 707-829-5879 or
teegarden@aol.com

Acrylic Painting
Instructor: Katherine Cerasoli
This is an on-going class
Monday afternoons from 1:00-3:00
$80.00/month or $25.00 single class

This is an ongoing acrylics class that explores all the possibilities of acrylic paint. We use additives (mediums), multiple techniques, surface application, tonal studies, and a variety of subject matters. Subjects can include portraits, landscapes, and still life studies. Kathryn will be responsive to the students' needs.
If new to this class, please call Kathryn to check in on the class assignment; by attending, you will receive a class schedule. As of 4/6/06, students will be charged by the month, payable at the beginning of the month. For more information, or to register, call Kathryn at 707-696-0788, or email her at
Kathrynkeg@gmail.com
Please visit her website at http://www.kathrynanne.biz

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KIDS ART CAMP
Three weeks in July: 7/12-7/16 or 7/19-7/23
9:30-noon (6-8 year olds)
12:30-3:30 (9-12 year olds),
$140.00 (6-8) and $165.00 (9-12)
Instructor: Deborah Padrick

In July, Riley Street will be holding our 15th annual summer camp for children. Taught by an accomplished local and experienced teacher, the camp will devoted to introducing children to various art mediums. Watercolor, acrylics, oil pastels, colored pencil, plus fabric painting and sculpture will be explored. Everything the child creates is theirs to take home. All materials and a mid-class snack are included. Families can choose any one-week sessions, morning or afternoon, in which to enroll their child. Each session is limited to 10 children. This is an extremely popular program; early registration is encouraged! Click here to download registration form.

Gourd Art Basics
Saturday, 8/7/10
2:00-4:00
FREE! But space is limited, so reservations are a must!

So you've been wondering what to do with this gourd…Experienced gourd artist and gourd art teacher, Jeri Nager, will show you what to do! Jeri will give you some of the rich history and lore associated with the use of gourds, as well as tips on growing, harvesting, and drying your gourds. She will show you how to clean and prepare them for use, whether as vessels for food or decorative objects. And then, she will suggest possible uses for these wonderful vegetables: will you make a container or bowl? A birdhouse? A musical instrument? An ornament or sculpture? Natural irregularities of color and shape will be considered, and and Jeri will discuss how to design a project. She will demo woodburning and carving tools, talk about coloring/dying techniques, and further embellishments, such as decoupage, gold leafing, raffia or pine needles, beads, feathers, waxed thread, etc. And she will talk about the choices involved in sealing your gourd to protect its surface. If you've always wanted to play with gourds, but didn't know where to begin, this is the demo for you! Jeri will bring examples of different kinds of gourds and gourd art for inspiration, and you will leave inspired to get started on your own gourd.
To save your spot, contact us at 707-526-2416 or info@rileystreet.com

Drawing Comics and Manga!
Instructor: Emily Martin
Ongoing Wednesday afternoons
4:00pm - 5:30pm
$35.00/class, $60/2 classes, $100/4 classes

Do you want to learn to draw your own comics and manga? Do you want to create your own stories, characters and style? If the answer I "yes", then this is the class for you! You will develop your skills in basic figure drawing, perspective, design and visual storytelling and you'll learn advanced techniques using professional materials. Students will also learn how to publish and distribute their original comics. This class is an opportunity to share your wildly creative ideas and visions in a supportive group environment with other aspiring talented artists. Rileystreet intends this to become an ongoing class, for ages 12 and up. For more information, and to register visit http://www.megamoth.net/classes or contact Emily at megamoth@megamoth.net


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The Artist Way Orientation
Presenter: Ellen Draper
Saturday, 8/22/10, at Rileystreet in Santa Rosa
1:00-2:30
Free! But space is limited; reservations are a must!

If The Artist Way by Julia Cameron has called to you at some point in your life, take this opportunity to attend this orientation designed for anyone who has a curiosity or interest in working their way through the course as described in the book. First published in 1994 as a workbook to support people to recover their creativity, it has helped both aspiring and working artists through its basic principle that creative expression is the natural direction of life. It offers a variety of tools and tasks in 12 chapters, to be used over the course of 12 weeks. Whether you choose to work through it solo or in a group, this orientation will outline what is involved, what you can expect and the commitment you'll be making to your creativity.
Artist/educator and therapist, Ellen Draper, has completed The Artist Way six times and has successfully guided many others through the course. She will start a Monday evening fall session on 8/19. Contact her at 707-495-7401 or LNRenee@sonic.net for details.
To reserve your space for this orientation, contact us at 707-526-2416 or info@rileystreet.com

Mastering Gels and Mediums in Acrylics
Instructor: Tesia Blackburn
Saturday, 8/21/10 from 10:00-4:00
$90.00 (includes all paints, gels, and mediums)

Did you ever wonder exactly what all those acrylic gels and mediums do? Here's your chance to use them all and make samples to keep for future reference. You'll leave this two day workshop with a wealth of information and a clear technical understanding of acrylic gels and mediums. We will cover thick/thin gels, pourable mediums, color mixing issues, matte/gloss surfaces, and much more. Learn to use gels to enhance your paintings and stretch your paint - you'll expand your vocabulary of techniques and save some money! Learn how to create everything from high gloss glassy surfaces to super matte waxy surfaces. All of the Golden gels, mediums, and paints will be provided at no charge and lots of information, literature, and free samples await you! For more information, a list of the other supplies you will need, and to register, contact Riley Street Art Supplies at
707-526-2416 or info@rileystreet.com


Encaustic Painting
Instructor: Catherine McCauley
Sat., 7/31/10 or Sat.. 9./11
10:00-2:00
$70.00 plus $25.00 materials fee (total $95.00)

Encaustic is a painting medium in which dry oil pigment is suspended in a binder of beeswax and damar resin crystals. It dates back to ancient Egypt and Greece; it is the oldest pigment binder. It can produce paintings of shimmering luminosity and brilliance. It weathers well: it is unaffected by moisture and can withstand higher temperatures than oil paintings. Much of the oldest surviving art was created with encaustics. Encaustic literally means "to fuse." In this class, students will learn to take a painting method that is centuries old and use it in a contemporary fashion. Various techniques will be incorporated, including collage, layering, fusing, scraping, embedding, incising and adding pigments to the wax. Safety precautions and the history of encaustics will also be discussed.
For more information, or to register, contact Catherine at 707-523-3247 or mccauley@sonic.net

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Let Your Eyes Do the Drawing:
After School Drawing and Art for Kids

Instructor: Barbie Watts
Thursday afternoons: 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24
3:45 to 5:15pm
$75.00/session of 4 classes or $20.00 drop-in.
($10.00 first time students, Introductory Discount)

From Michaelangelo to Manga! Students will experience drawing from life, as well as well as drawing from their imaginations, designs or doodles. Terrific class for complete beginners as well as children who want their drawing to "look real." Barbie will teach traditional drawing skills, techniques and tricks- and a little art history and vocabulary. Students will use pencil, charcoal, pastel and other media as the group develops. Class size is limited so that each student gets lots of individual attention. Have your children bring their favorite photographs or ideas when they come for the first time. Any child between the ages of 5 and 18 is welcome!
Barbie is a warm and experienced teacher of children's art. Rileystreet hopes that this class will be an ongoing Thursday afternoon event!
For more information, or to register, contact Barbie Watts at 707-575-3508 or bwatts@sonic.net

 

Basic Gourdcraft
Instructor: Jeri Nager
Sat., 8/14/10,
1:30-4:30
$50.00

Learn to decorate gourds with woodburning and color! Explore different styles! Enhance your design with carving! No previous experience necessary - all levels welcome! Patterns and designs will be available for transfer - or bring your own. Jeri will guide you through all the steps: design transfer, color staining, and finishing. Your transformed gourd will be ready to take home at the end of class. All supplies included. To register, or for more information, contact Jeri: 707-887-1893, 707-280-7676 (cell), or actualart.jeri@gmail.com


Encaustic Painting Demo
Presented by Mary Black using R&F Encaustics
Saturday, 8/28/10
10:00-noon
FREE! But space is limited, so reservations are a must!

Once considered obsolete, encaustic is a process whereby wax-based paint is kept molten on a heated palette. It is then applied to a surface which is reheated so that the paint fuses to the substrate, either into a uniform enamel-like surface or a surface that is thick and textured. During this demonstration, sponsored by R&F Handmade Paints, participants will be given an understanding of the encaustic medium and method, basic core information, including history, health and safety, use of supports and materials and the fundamental techniques of painting and fusing. Participants will have an opportunity to experiment with this fascinating medium. If you have ever wanted to try this mysterious, beautiful, and extremely durable medium, you will enjoy this demonstration.
Mary Black is an award winning encaustic painter who has exhibited nationally. You will definitely be inspired when you view her work at www.maryblack.net
To reserve your spot, contact us at 707-526-2416 or info@rileystreet.com




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Luminous Acrylics: Glazing Techniques for Brilliance and Depth
Instructor: Michele Theberge
Saturday, 9/25/10
10:00-4:00
$105.00 (includes all materials)

Layering color with glazes of acrylic mediums makes flat, dull colors sing! The Old Masters used glazing techniques to create breathtaking richness. With their fast drying time and crystal clear mediums, acrylics are ideal for building gorgeous surfaces and creating astounding depth. Understand the difference between gloss medium and glazing medium. Discover how to make glazes smooth and level, use gels for funky
3-dimensional glazes and learn which colors are best suited for glazing. All paints and mediums will be supplied free of charge by Liquitex; participants will leave with literature and samples, as well.
Artist and Art Educator, Michele Theberge, has been inciting creativity and mentoring artists for over 20 years. She teaches innovative painting and drawing techniques at colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Her paintings, drawings, installations and interactive projects have been shown in museums and galleries across the globe. See her work at michele@micheletheberge.com
A small additional materials list will be supplied upon registration. For more information, or to register, contact us at 707-526-2416 or info@rileystreet.com

Acrylics and Watercolors
Instructor: Kathryn Cerasoli
Friday afternoons, ongoing
1:00-3:00
$80.00/4 classes or $25/drop-in

Whether you want to work in watercolors or acrylics - or switch back and forth - this class will improve your painting abilities. The class is structured so that all students are working on the same subject matter and themes, such as landscapes, still lifes, and portraits, but the choice between the two paint media will be individual. Kathryn will provide a supply list for both choices upon registration.
Kathryn is a professional artist and experienced teacher of all kinds of painting, drawing, sculpture and mosaics. She teaches at the SRJC and various other venues in the North Bay.
For more information, or to register, contact her at 707-696-0788 or kathrynkeg@gmail.com

Sennelier Oil Paint Demo
Presenter: Charlotte Hampton (of Savoire Faire)
Saturday, 8/7/10
10:00-noon
Free! But space is limited; reservations are a must!

Sennelier was the first paint manufacturer to put paint in tubes, during the late 1800's, at the request of such revered Impressionist painters as Monet and Renoir, and his paints remain favorites of contemporary masters as well. The Sennelier line includes 145 gorgeous colors, many unique and unduplicated, as well as some wonderful mediums to accompany them. Join Charlotte as she shows off these beauties and romances you with their oh-so-French history! See how they feel on a brush, how they handle on canvas. Learn how to use the mediums. Participants will leave with colorful ideas, literature, and samples.
To save your spot, contact us at 707-526-2416 or info@rileystreet.com


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Drawing Faces and Figures
Instructor: Jeri Nager
3 Sundays: 8/1, 8/8, and 8/15
1:30-3:30
$75.00 for all 3 sessions or $28.00/class

There is nothing as empowering for an artist as to be able to express the human face or figure, and nothing so intimidating! But this class is designed for those with a passion for drawing who may lack the necessary confidence and skills. Students will explore the full scope of tonal variations possible using a set of graded graphite pencils and learn about shading, perspective, vanishing points, proportions, etc. Jeri has been drawing, designing and illustrating for 40 years and it is her joy to share the fruits of her experience with others. This will be a wonderful class for artists of all levels who want further guidance in figurative drawing.
For more information, or to register, contact Jeri at 707-887-1893 or 707-280-7676..

Drawing For The Absolute Beginner
Instructor: Sasha Pepper
3 Wednesdays: 9/15, 9/22 and 9/29
Time: 10:00 -12:30
$65 for 3 classes

For anyone who has always wanted to draw but never thought they could as well as those who want to brush up. Emphasis will be on "learning to see" and exploring the basic elements of drawing: line, form, shading, composition. The instructor uses both innovative right-brain exercises and traditional approaches to help you gain technical mastery. Primary media will be pencil and charcoal.

Individualized exercises for repeat students and those with some drawing experience. For more information, a supply list, and to register, contact Sasha at 707-541-7615 or e-mail her at sasha@sashapepper.com

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay
Instructor: Mary Neuer Lee
Sat., 9/18/10
10:00-4:00
$80.00 plus $50 materials fee ($130.00 total)

Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is an exciting material that requires no experience in jewelry or metalworking. The clay is made of molecular-sized particles of fine silver in an organic binder. It can be formed, carved, stamped, folded, and molded. The binder burns out in a firing process, leaving a beautiful piece of jewelry.
This one-day workshop will introduce students to PMC; we'll create pendants, beads, and earrings, from design to finishing and coloring techniques. A tool kit will be provided for use during the workshop and may be purchased at the end of the class.
Mary has been a metal artist since 1969 and is a Certified Level Two PMC Instructor and a member of the PMC Guild. She has a Jeweler's Certificate from Santa Rosa Junior College and the Revere Jeweler's Academy in San Francisco. For more information, or to register, contact Mary at 707-545-6825 or mary@maryneuerlee.com

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Skills for Landscape Painting in Oils
Instructor: Richard McDaniel
Ongoing Wednesday afternoons, starting 9/30/10
1:30-4:30
$30.00/class if paid by the month; $35.00 drop-in

The purpose of this class is to hone the techniques that make landscape painting more efficient and more productive - therefore more satisfying. Whether painting in the studio or working on location, there are many challenges that face a landscape painter, and we will work on finding solutions to all of them. We'll consider various ways to plan a painting, apply color, strengthen design and make adjustments to work in progress. You will refine your understanding of materials, technique and composition; you will gain a fresh understanding of color, value and structure.

Rileystreet has carried Richard's beautiful and widely used instruction books on pastels and oils for years; we're excited to be able to offer an ongoing class here. Richard is an experienced teacher; he has conducted workshops throughout the US and Europe for many years. He is in demand as a speaker and exhibition juror as well as an artist. To see his work, visit www.richardmcdaniel.com For more information, or to register, contact him at 707-537-7537 or
hello@richardmcdaniel.com


Focus on Color! Demo with Liquitex Acrylics
Presenter: Michele Theberge
Sat., 8/28/10
2:00-4:00
Free! But space is limited; reservations are a must!

Well-known artist/educator, Michele Theberge, will spend 23 hours focusing on color using the Liquitex acrylic line of professional quality paints, which are professional in quality. If you've ever painted with acrylics, you know that the Liquitex range of colors is both beautiful and comprehensive. Michele will discuss the specific Liquitex primary system, transparent vs. opaque colors and she'll share some of her best color mixing tips. She will also shine some light on the different qualities of the various whites and the difference between a mineral palette vs. a synthetic "organic" palette. And, as many of you long-time painters will have noticed, Liquitex periodically creates new colors; Michele will look at the best of these and talk about how to use them. This will be an incredibly basic and relevant color-focused lecture/demo, guaranteed to help painters of all levels. Participants will leave with literature, free samples, and colorful ideas.
To see Michele's work, visit www.micheletheberge.com
To reserve your spot, contact us at 707-526-2416 or info@rileystreet.com


Mosaic Tile Demonstration
Presenter: Kathryn Cerasoli
Sunday, 9/19/10
Noon-2:00
Free! But space is limited; reservations are a must!

Kathryn will demonstrate the process of creating a simple mosaic project, step-by-step. She'll start by talking about surfaces - which are suitable for your particular need - and then how to prepare them. She'll show how to create a basic design, including how to break tiles so that the image "work", then how to adhere the tiles, apply grout, and finally how to seal your project. Participants will be able to try out the tiles, tools and materials so that they leave with a genuine feel for the process. And while Kathryn is walking and talking you through a larger project, participants will be able to keep their hands busy creating a 2" x 2" magnet using mini-tiles. This will be a hands-on demo, so space is limited to 10. All materials will be provided by Mosaic Mercantile.
Kathryn teaches day-long mosaic art classes here and at various other venues in Sonoma County, including SRJC. She also sells her mosaic art, which is created on a variety of surfaces, using different kinds of tile, china ware and glass.
For more information, or to register, contact Rileystreet at 707-526-2416 or info@rileystreet.com

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Self Portraits: Capturing Your Essence
Instructor: Barbara Myrom
Five Tuesdays, 10/13/10-11/10/10
1:00-3:00
$125.00 for all five classes (or $100.00 if your register by 10/5/10)

There are many ways to approach a self-portrait. Using mirrors, we'll practice basic creative self-portraiture using a different media, such as pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, soft pastels, and collage, each week. A unique self-portrait will emerge in every session, supported by instructor demos, individualized guidance and group discussion. Artists of all levels of training are and can benefit from these exercises.
Barbara is an artist, teacher and stress reduction therapist with a degree in Fine Arts. She has taught drawing, painting, intuitive arts and stress reduction in a variety of settings. She began doing portrait commissions in the late 60's and worked as a portrait artist at San Francisco's Grant Avenue Fair and Fisherman's Wharf.
For more information, a supply list, and to register, contact Barbara at 707-537-0887 or barbaramyrom@att.net

 
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All classes are conducted at our Santa Rosa Location unless noted. Rileystreet makes their classroom available to teachers as a service to art instructors and customers who enjoy learning. Rileystreet appreciates your support that enables us to bring quality services to Sonoma County. To show our appreciation, we offer students a 10% discount.

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