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Watercolor
classes in Sacramento, California
No wishy-washy wimpy watercolors here. Learn
to paint intense glowing colors, instead of "muddy" colors.
Classes concentrate on different TECHNIQUES each month, and to make
it fun, we also paint a different subject each month. Each class
is offered at three locations. You may take just one class or the
entire series.
Locations:
Sacramento Fine Art Center
5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael
University Art Center
2610 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento
To register for a class please call Sandy(916) 652-4624 to ensure there
is space available.
Confirm your registration by writing your check to "Sandy Delehanty",
and mailing it to P. O. Box 130, Penryn, CA 95663. Checks are not cashed
until after the class has taken place.
To cancel your reservation notify Sandy (by telephone not email) in
time for her to find a replacement for you and your check will be returned.
Most classes fill early and have a Waiting List so a replacement can
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Come visit me in my studio in the back of Elliott Fouts Gallery,
4749 J Street, Sacramento, California 95819.
My studio time varies so call the gallery at (916) 736-1429 prior to stopping for a visit.
The second Saturday of each month is Sacramento's night for gallery openings
and you can find me in my studio at Elliott Fouts Gallery from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Click "MATERIAL LIST" here
or above for a list of materials for all my classes.
CLICK
HERE TO VIEW A VIDEO OF SANDY DEMONSTRATING WATERCOLOR. |
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May, 2010
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June, 2010 |
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July, 2010
"PAINTING LUNINOUS FLORAL WATERCOLORS
ON AQUABORD"
“Aquabord” is a new product developed so
that watercolors do not have to be framed under glass. It is
a clay surfaced board that accepts the watercolor, allows for lifting
off mistakes, and then is sprayed with acrylic varnish for a permanent
finish. The result is luminous, bright, bold paintings that are
not framed under glass. “I have been painting on Aquabord
for two years now and have found my paintings on this surface to be
far more popular with collectors and galleries than my watercolors
on paper and framed under glass” states Sandy.
“Aquabord” also called “Claybord
Textured” is
manufactured by Ampersand and is available in all art supply catalogs
and most art stores. It can be purchased in standard frame sizes
or with a cradle edge that resembles a gallery wrap and does not need
framing.
Monday - Friday, July 26 - 30, 2010
Tuition $385.
Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake Street
Mendocino, CA 95460
800-653-3328
www.MendocinoArtCenter.org
To register and pay for this workshop telephone
the Mendocino Art Center, or register and pay on-line at their web
site. Limited
lodging is available on campus or request their Housing List for lodging
in the area offered at discounts to students at Mendocino Art Center. |
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August, 2010
"BEGINNERS'
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP"
The goal of this workshop is to get beginners
off to a good start with a solid understanding of the medium of watercolor.
Students will create their own "How to Watercolor Binder" filled
with step-by-step handouts for each technique and their own guided
practise on various watercolor papers cut to fit their binders. In
addition to practising watercolor techniques, students will learn
the properties of watercolor pigments, the difference between color
and value, study basic color theory and learn to stretch watercolor
paper. Most important they will learn several methods for correcting
mistakes. This will be a very practical, down to basics, workshop.
Do not expect to create a painting, do expect to learn the importnant
things you need to know to paint watercolor paintings on your own.
Monday and Tuesday, August
2 and August 3, 2010 9:30 - 4:30 pm University Art Center, 2610 Marconi
Avenue, Sacramento CA
2 day workshop $120. plus $25. paper fee
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624
"FLOWER POWER"
Floral watercolors need not be pale, delicate
little flowers in a vase. Floral watercolors can be bold, powerful
statements of nature's beauty. Sandy’s goal for
this workshop is to teach students how to paint bold, high contrast,
luminous and yes, powerful paintings of flowers.
Students
will explore pigments and color combinations that make for clean
luminous color. Then
students will work on achieving strong value contrasts, a key to powerful
paintings. A successful painting must be well designed, so Sandy
will lead the students in a study of the Elements of Art and Principles
of Design and help them critique their paintings. She will share
her techniques for transforming a photograph into a well designed painting.
Techniques such as Negative Painting, Granulation, Lifting and Primary
Color Glazing will be demonstrated.
This workshop is intended for students
with some experience painting in watercolors, but no degree of expertise
is required.
Monday
- Friday, August 9 - 13, 2010
10:00 am - noon, 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Tuition $385.
Roseville Arts! Blue Line Gallery
405 Vernon street, Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95678
916-783-4117
www.rosevillearts.org
To register and pay for this workshop go on-line
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September, 2010
“Creating Watercolor Memories
of Tuscany”
September 4 – 11, 2010 --- 8 – 12 participants
Now accepting deposits of $250. for few remaining spaces.
All-inclusive tuition, meals, accommodations,
local transport and museum tickets start at $2,649.00 per person double
occupancy
$2,749.00 single room.
In September 2008 my students and I had a fabulous time at a Watercolor
Workshop in Cortona Tuscany organized by Patrick Mahoney of Toscana Americana. So
it is with a great deal of excitement that I look forward to returning
to Cortona in September 2010 for another workshop with Toscana Americana.
Beginners and
non-painters are welcome to attend this workshop. I will be demonstrating in ink and watercolor
working in a watercolor journal and on individual paintings. All
mediums are welcome.
Click this link
for complete details, itinerary and enrollment form: www.toscanaamericana.com/sandydelehantytuscany.html
For more about creating a watercolor journal or small watercolors
in the quintessential Tuscan hilltop village of Cortona, Italy with
Sandy go to the Travel Workshops page on this website.
“SUNFLOWERS"
In this class you will learn several techniques to create vibrant (not
muddy) color.
Thursday, September 23,
2010 1:00 – 5:00pm
Sacramento Fine Art Center 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael $45.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 1:00 – 5:00pm
University Art Center
2610 Marconi Ave, Sacramento CA $45.
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624
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October, 2010
LOOMIS ART LOOP "FREE"
October 16 and 17,
2010 10:00 - 5:00pm
You are invited to visit my home studio in the Loomis Basin and watch me demonstrate
painting techniques, ask questions, see where I work and the materials I use. I
will be exhibiting my paintings, prints and cards. Spend the
day visiting the art studios of the Loomis Basin's best known artists. For
a free map, and photos of the artists work on the tour go to www.LoomisArtLoop.com
"GRAPEVINES"
(close up) Emphasis on Texture
Grapes vines and leaves offer the perfect opportunity for practicing techniques
to create texture and vibrant color.
Thursday,
October 21, 2010 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Sacramento Fine Art Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, CA $45.
Saturday October
23, 2010 1:00 - 5:00pm
University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CA $45.
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624
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November, 2010
"BEGINNERS' WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP"
The goal of this workshop is to get beginners
off to a good start with a solid understanding of the medium of watercolor.
Students will create their own "How to Watercolor Binder" filled
with step-by-step handouts for each technique and their own guided
practise on various watercolor papers cut to fit their binders. In
addition to practising watercolor techniques, students will learn
the properties of watercolor pigments, the difference between color
and value, study basic color theory and learn to stretch watercolor
paper. Most important they will learn several methods for correcting
mistakes. This will be a very practical, down to basics, workshop.
Do not expect to create a painting, do expect to learn the importnant
things you need to know to paint watercolor paintings on your own.
Monday and Tuesday, November
8 and November
9, 2010 9:30 - 4:30 pm University Art Center, 2610 Marconi
Avenue, Sacramento CA
2 day workshop $120. plus $25. paper fee
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624
'AUTUMN LEAVES"
Emphasis on negative
painting
Negative painting is really fun. You apply color
to the paper first, then paint the "negative space" around
the leaf shapes to create the leaves. We will use actual leaves as "stencils" to
paint around and create a colorful pile of leaves like the one in
this painting.
Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:00 - 5:00pm
Sacramento Fine Art Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive,
Carmichael, CA
$45.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 1:00 - 5:00pm
University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Ave. Sacramento, CA $45
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624 |
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January 2011
TUSCANY TEXTURES
Emphasis on texture
Our inspiration
will be photos of old European (or similar) buildings as we paint old
stone and brick walls, shutters, doors etc. Bring
your travel photos or use Sandy’s. Choose one of the
following class sessions. call Sandy at (916) 652-4624
Saturday Jan. 15, 2011 1:00 pm-5:00
pm
University Art Center,
2610 Marconi Ave., Sacramento $45.
To enroll call Sandy at (916) 652-4624.
Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:00
pm-5:00 pm
Sacramento Fine Art Center
5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael $45.
To enroll call Sandy at (916) 652-4624.
"BEGINNERS' WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP"
The goal of this workshop is to get beginners
off to a good start with a solid understanding of the medium of
watercolor. Students will create their own "How to Watercolor
Binder" filled with step-by-step handouts for each technique
and their own guided practise on various watercolor papers cut
to fit their binders. In addition to practising watercolor techniques,
students will learn the properties of watercolor pigments, the
difference between color and value, study basic color theory and
learn to stretch watercolor paper. Most important they will learn
several methods for correcting mistakes. This will be a very practical,
down to basics, workshop. Do not expect to create a painting, do
expect to learn the importnant things you need to know to paint
watercolor paintings on your own.
Monday and Tuesday, January
24 and 25, 2011
University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento CA
2 day workshop $120. plus $25 paper fee
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624 |
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February,
2011
"TROPICAL FLOWERS"
We will work from still lifes of live flowers,
so bring your camera and your painting supplies . Emphasis on working
from life not a photograph. call Sandy at (916) 652-4624
Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sacramento
Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael $45.
Saturday, February 19, 2011 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm University
Art Center, 2610 Marconi Aveune, Sacramento $45.
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624 |
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March, 2011
PAINTING WATERCOLORS ON AQUABORD
“NO MORE FRAMING UNDER GLASS”
Finally, we can eliminate costly framing and
create a non-glare surface more desirable to many collectors. There is a new product called
Aquabord that you paint on with watercolors and then seal with acrylic
spray varnish. I will demonstrate painting and lifting techniques
on Aquabord and help you create your own paintings on this surface. Aquabord
is available at University Art’s location at 2610 Marconi Avenue
at a discount to students who enroll in this class. If
you do not live in Sacramento you can find it in most art supply catalogs,
under the name “Aquabord”.
Thursday, March 17, 2011 1:00
pm – 5:00 pm Sacramento Fine Art Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive,
Carmichael, CA. $45.
Saturday, March 19, 2011 1:00
pm – 5:00 pm University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Ave, Sacramento,
CA $45.
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624
"BEGINNERS' WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP"
The goal of this workshop is to get beginners
off to a good start with a solid understanding of the medium of watercolor.
Students will create their own "How to Watercolor Binder" filled
with step-by-step handouts for each technique and their own guided
practise on various watercolor papers cut to fit their binders. In
addition to practising watercolor techniques, students will learn the
properties of watercolor pigments, the difference between color and
value, study basic color theory and learn to stretch watercolor paper.
Most important they will learn several methods for correcting mistakes.
This will be a very practical, down to basics, workshop. Do not expect
to create a painting, do expect to learn the importnant things you
need to know to paint watercolor paintings on your own.
Monday and Tuesday, April
28 and 29, 2011 9:30 - 4:00 pm
University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento CA
2 day workshop $120. plus $25. paper fee
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624 |
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April,
2011
"PAINTING WATERCOLORS BACKWARDS - IRIS"
Using dark purple Bearded Iris as our subject
we will paint backwards, starting from our darkest values and lifting
away to create our mid to light values. (This is opposite to traditional
watercolor techniques of beginning with the light values and working
to the dark values.)
Thursday, April 16, 2011 1:00 pm - 5:00
pm Sacramento Fine Art Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael,
CA $$45.
Saturday, April 21, 2011 1:00 pm -
5:00 pm University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento,
CA $45.
call Sandy at (916) 652-4624 |
