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| "Fantasy Forest", watercolor by Nancy Roberts |
I'm
excited to be offering art classes for kids, teens and adults at the
beautiful new Delta Gallery of the Arts in Brentwood starting June 11. To register call (925) 516-5935 to reserve your spot, then complete your registration in person at the gallery. Delta Gallery of the
Arts, 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128 in the Streets of Brentwood (next to the
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.) Space is limited to 12 students, so early sign-up is recommended to assure your enrollment.
Here's what's coming up for summer:
Fantasy Art
Workshop (Ages 7 - 13) Let your
imagination run wild! In this fun 3-week class you'll invent your own characters
and creatures and design the world they live in. Working with a variety of
drawing and painting media you'll bring your creations to life with color
mixing, light and shadow, perspective and special effects. Students who've
worked with Nancy before will receive new challenges to build on personal
progress. A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor on the first day.
Fee: $45 (3 weeks) Wednesdays, 12:30 - 2pm, June 11 -
25.
Fashion
Art Workshop (Ages 8 - 13) Do you have amazing ideas for
creative new clothing designs? In this fun 3-week class you'll turn your ideas
into professional-looking illustrations using a variety of fine art media and
techniques. Projects combine drawing the fashion face and figure, garment basics
and designing with fabric, pattern and color. Students who've worked with Nancy
before will receive new challenges to build on personal progress. A $10
materials fee is payable to the instructor on the first day. Fee: $45 (3 weeks)
Wednesdays, 2:30 - 4pm, June 11 - 25.
Summer
Paint Zone (Ages 6 - 12) For young artists who love to
paint! In this fun 3-week class you'll strengthen your skills and learn some new
techniques as you explore tempera, liquid watercolor and acrylic paint on
canvas. Themes will range from the realistic to the fantastic with an emphasis
on creative self-expression. Students who've worked with Nancy before will
receive new challenges to build on personal progress. A $10 materials fee is
payable to the instructor on the first day. Fee: $45(3 weeks) Wednesdays, 12:30
- 2pm, July 9 - 23.
3-D
Drawing for Teens and Tweens (Ages 10 - 17) For students
who already have some realistic drawing experience, this 3-week workshop takes
your skills to the next level. Projects focus on creating the look of
three-dimensional form and space using perspective and shading techniques.
Seeing, understanding and drawing the effects of light and shadow will be
explored in depth. Materials will include pen, pencil, charcoal and pastel.
Students who've worked with Nancy before will receive new challenges to build on
personal progress. A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor on the first
day. Fee: $45(3 weeks) Wednesdays, 2:30 - 4pm, July 9 - 23.
Acrylic
Painting for Adults and Teens (Adults and teens age 13 and up)
Acrylic is a wonderfully versatile medium that can be used like
oil paint, watercolor or both. For those new to acrylic, this class will
introduce you to the basics of handling the paint, mixing color, working with
value, understanding light and shadow and designing a strong composition. More
experienced painters will have the chance to build their skills and work on
personal goals. Subjects, demonstrations and individual help will be tailored to
the students’ interests. You'll find examples of Nancy's work and a list of
suggested acrylic supplies on her website, www.NancyRobertsStudio.com. Fee:
$80(3 weeks) Saturdays, 1 - 4pm, August 16 - 30.
