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OPEN HOUSE & IRON POUR BENEFIT for Sanctuary Artreach, our New Scholarship Program

Saturday, June 15, 11 – 4 (rain date Sunday, June 16)

Drawing & Painting, on Location

SA 1EN PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING WORKSHOPSean Beavers4 Day Intensive June 21 - 24, 10:00 – 3:00 DailyLimit 12Tuition $350Materials list sent upon registration

This workshop is designed to teach students the fundamentals of painting on location through the study of light, color, value and atmosphere through close observation of nature along with a look at tools and techniques. With an understanding of these principles students can more easily meet the challenges of plein air painting: working directly from nature, constantly changing light, and capturing the essence of a landscape quickly. Each session will be split into two parts, an in studio discussion of materials and techniques, and painting on location in the seacoast area. Students will need a portable easel, painting supplies, drinking water, food and sun protection.

SA 2PLEIN AIR SKETCHBOOK ADVENTURESBill Paarlberg, 8 WeeksMonday 2 - 5June 3 – July 22Tuition $290

Working outdoors in your sketchbook is fast, fresh, and spontaneous. This class will visit a different visually-exciting location each week, from Mt. Agamenticus to Gerrish Island, from gardens to beaches to downtown Portsmouth. We’ll draw and paint and ask ourselves: “Why is sketching outdoors so much fun?” “Why are my sketches so much more vibrant than my larger paintings?” “Why do the clouds move in just when I start to paint?” This classis for students at any level who want to explore new

locations, try out new media, and learn the fundamentals of landscape. There will be demos in watercolor, pen & ink, and pencil, and on rainy dayswe’ll work indoors on basic technique and composition. Students are welcome to work in the media of their choice. Materials list provided upon registration.

SA 3DRAWING IN THE GARDENCarol Ann Morley, 4 WeeksTuesday 10:30 – 1:30June 4 - 25(rain date July 2)Tuition $200

Sit amongst the poppies, peonies, irises and roses and experience the pleasure of drawing flowers in some of the loveliest historic gardens in the local seacoast area.Draw in a sketch book with colored pencils and capture the natural way flowers grow in the garden setting. Sketch groups of flowers, capture individual details andincrease your observational skills under the guidance of a botanical art instructor. The gardens to be visited are in Portsmouth, Lee, North Hampton, and South Berwick. There is a fee for some gardens. Rainy days will be held in the classroom(there will be one outdoor make-up class July 5). Materials list sent upon registration. All levels welcome.

SA 4OUTDOOR WATERCOLOR & DRAWINGRussel Whitten, 8 WeeksTuesday 2 – 5June 4 – July 23Tuition $290

This class will provide training in the direct observation of forms and surrounding elements. The emphasize will be on controlling watercolor media and re-creating the appearance of nature with use of surrounding pleinair forms. The development of forms as derived from the study of perspective, composition, value and color will play as the foundation for this class, as are weekly demonstrations and open discussions regarding the control of watercolor media and materials.Please note this class is outside (weather permitting) bug repellent, sunblock, jacket, sunglasses ,and wide brimmed hats should be at hand should you need them.

Drawing & Painting in the StudioSA 5FIGURE PAINTING / DRAWINGSean Beavers & Sydney Bella Sparrow, One Week IntensiveMay 20 - 24 10 – 5 (lunch 1 – 2)Tuition $475 Model Fee $95

This week-long session is designed for students looking to develop an understanding of the human form through careful observation and study of light, value, proportion, and anatomy. We will focus on one pose in the mornings applying artificial light and work on a different pose in the afternoons utilizing natural light. Students can choose to draw, paint, or both. There will be demos given in painting and drawing techiques.

SA 6ABSTRACTING THE SEACOASTTom Glover, 8 WeeksMonday 9 – 12June 3 – July 22Tuition $290

With a focus on color and learning about abstract painters from the past, we will use the wide variety of subject matter found here close to home. Our laboratory will be the ocean, tide pools, docks, mudflats, bridges, rivers, rocks and detritus of the shoreline. This will be a class about experimentation, exploration and a little fun! In part we will look at and discuss what abstraction is all about and perhaps hint at where it might be going. In particular we will talk about color and its evolution through the development of abstract painting. By studying abstract painters of the past we can inform ourselves as to the blossoming of abstraction through the

last 140 years or so. Oils, acrylics, watercolor and collage all accepted. Plan on doing/working on more than one painting per class. And perhaps working on paintings for several weeks at a time. Abstract paintings evolve! Canvas, canvas boards or gessoed hardboard/alpha matboard work fine to paint on.

SA 7PAINTING BIRDS & THEIR HABITATSTom Glover, 8 WeeksMonday 6 - 9June 3 – July 22Tuition $290

Birds are everywhere and we shall focus on capturing the structure, anatomy and colorful beauty of our avian friends. Paying close attention to bird habitat and vegetation in which the birds thrive, we will talk about basic artistic/formalistic elements of painting. Exploring bird art through the centuries we will see what various techniques were employed to capture bird movement, displays, environment. All mediums welcome. You are encouraged to work on more than one painting per class, so please bring at least a couple of substrates.

SA 8PORTRAIT PAINTINGAlastair Dacey, 6 WeeksTuesday 9 - 1May 28 – July 2, Limit 8Tuition $300 Model Fee $60

During this 6 week class we will explore the process of seeing and painting. We will discuss concepts and vocabulary like shadow line, silhouette, light and dark, light effect and form. Then we will work from a portrait model, discussing what to consider when setting up and lighting a model. Each student will need to be willing and motivated to work, take risks and learn through painting. Individual critiques and class demos will help guide and instruct.The portrait is a highly sensitive and revealing place to learn the

nuts and bolts of painting. Join us as we take this on with a mind to learn concreteskills that will prove their value for many years and paintings to come.

SA 9FRESCO PAINTINGSean Kramer, 4 WeeksWednesday 2 – 5, June 4 – 25Tuition $200 Materials Fee $40

The ancient art of fresco painting has been practiced for millennia. The oldest paintings we have evidence of are kinds of fresco. In this course students will work on small scale true fresco projects. They will learn to apply the fresco lime plaster to tile, brick, even walls at home. Fresco painting is done by applying purepigments to wet plaster. When the plaster dries, the paint becomes a permanent part of the surface, resulting in a beautiful, soft matte finish.

SA 10METAL LEAFING; BASIC TECHNIQUESSean Kramer, 4 WeeksWednesday 6 – 9, June 4 - 25Tuition $200 Materials Fee $40

A two day course on decorative uses of metal leaf--including gold, silver, copper and dutch leaf. Students will learn to apply metal leaf to many surfaces with acrylic size, oil size and clay bole. Sean will teach a simplified version of 'water gilding' used by some iconographers, which allows for burnishing and impressing designs into gold leaf. We will also practice patinating the metals with various chemicals to obtain beautiful distressed and antique effects.

SA 11CONTEMPLATIVE ART PRACTICESSean Kramer, 4 Weeks Thursday 6 - 9 June 6- 27Tuition $200 Materials $30

The sessions of this workshop will be pleasantly spent mediating and doing art meditatively. We will begin each class working with our body, breath and mind. Then we will try a variety of contemplative art practices: mandalas and yantras, spontaneous and intuitive art making, working with symbols, drawing our journey, surrealist techniques, and more. The emphasis will be on the process, art as a meditative practice, letting go of the inner critic.

SA 12SKETCHING AT THE ZOO; York's Wild Kingdom Carol Morley, One Day Thursday, 10:30 – 3:30 June 6 (Rain Date June 7) Tuition $100

Spend a day at the zoo capturing your favorite wild animal. Here is an opportunityto study animals up close from exotic jungle wild life to every kind of backyard animal and birds. Choose a bengal tiger, lion a zebra or goats and ducks to draw. Observe how they move, stand and lie down,sketch multiple positions, adding details as they return to each pose. Bring along a camera to help document the details of your animals beauty and characteristics. Entrance Fee $14.75; meet at the entrance at 10 am. The zoo has plenty of refreshments for lunch time.

SA 13DRAWING ANIMALSCarol Ann Morley, 3 WeeksThursday 1 – 4June 13 – 27 Tuition $150These three drawing animal classes follow the trip to the zoo.You may take all four classes, or one day at the zoo separately.

Create a portrait of your favorite animal. Learn how to develop your drawing from sketch to finished rendering using photo references. Find out how to select the best image from a group of photos, make compositional sketches, transfer your sketch and prepare a tonal or colored study to proceed to a finished art work.We will look at Master animal Illustrators to study how they created compelling and successful animal portraits.Bring to class a wide selection of photo images you would like to work from. Anyanimal is welcome from domestic pets, wild life and farm animals. Medium of your choice from black and white to color (no dusty materials pease like pastel or charcoal). All levels welcome

SA 14THREE DIMENSIONAL EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPCourtney Lampert, One Day Saturday 2 – 5, June 1Tuition $85 Materials Fee $25

In this workshop students will be introduced to a series of traditional raised embroidery stitches that are foundational and versatile. This introductory course will discuss methods and materials that are useful when creating your own design.We will also cover how to design your own embroidery. By the end of the workshop students will have produced their own stitch sampler and be ready to create their own designs.

SA 15FREE FORM EMBROIDERYCourtney Lampert, 6 SessionsSaturday & Sunday, 2 - 4June 29, 30, July 6, 13, 20, 27Tuition $200

Students will be introduced to a series of traditional raised embroidery stitches that are foundational and versatile. In addition This course will cover a broad range of materials and methods utilized in traditional hand embroidery stitching. The course will begin with a stitch sampler and progress through the planning and design process. Students will be engaged in a project of their own creation. Within this individual project, Courtney will guide students through a world of

improvisational problem solving, broadening their embroidery technique and skillalong the way.

Jewelry, Stone Carving, Wheel Throwing, Raku, Sculpture Intro, Portrait in Clay, Knife Making

SA 16 SOFT STONE CARVING Antoinette Prien Schultze 6 Weeks, Saturday 10 - 1 July 6 – August 10, Limit 7 Tuition $280 Lab Fee $40

This class will focus on the creation of form in soft stone. Students who prefer carving in hard stone are welcome to do so. Each student can carve an object of interest to them or one will be suggested. Study and contemplation of the material's qualities and mass will determine the posture of the object to be carved.Students gain experience in the use of hand tools and will be introduced to severalpower tools. From the roughing out through to the finishing process the focus willbe on balance, proportion, and refinement through shadow and light. Stone may be purchased on site or you may bring your own. Tools needed will be discussed at the first class. This class takes place at Antoinette's sculpture studio in Eliot.

SA 17INTRO TO JEWELRYAlice Carroll, 8 WeeksFriday 10 – 1 June 7 – August 2(no class June 21)Tuition $290 Lab Fee $40

This is a beginner class on basic jewelry making techniques. We will cover traditional techniques and their variations, with some helpful bench tips. Through demonstrations and lots of time to work, students will learn basic techniques suchas sawing, soldering, riveting, forging, forming, and stone setting. An ongoing discussion of design and the translation of ideas into three-dimensional form will be a significant part of this introductory course.

SA 18HOLLOW FORM JEWELRY CONSTRUCTIONRob Peacock, 8 WeeksTuesday 6 – 9June 4 – July 23Tuition $290 Materials Fee $45

This course will focus on creating 3 dimension shapes thatcan be incorporated into objects of adornment such asrings, bangle bracelets, and brooches. Similar to making a6 sided box, students will learn how to bend, shape andform metal to create a variety of symmetrical andasymmetrical shapes. The course will also covertechniques involving surface embellishment such as rollerprinting, reticulation, fusing, and hammer texturing for thesoul purpose of enhancement. Previous soldering skills athumbs up but not entirely necesary.

SA 19INTRO TO SCULPTURELauren Dow, 8 WeeksWednesday 9 – 12, Limit 10June 5 – July 31 (no class July 3)Tuition $290 Materials Fee $75

Explore materials and methods of construction in this beginners sculpture course. Designed for students interested in beginning their practice, we will utilize terra Cotta, plasticine (oil based clay), and wax to create forms ranging from figurative to abstract. Plaster mold making, bronze casting and even concrete casting will becovered in this introductory course, set up to offer a wide view of sculpting techniques and practices.

SA 20 PORTRAIT IN CLAYCate Irvine, 8 WeeksFriday 2 - 5June 7 – July 26Tuition $290 Model & Clay Fee $100

This class is an introduction to sculpting the portrait in clay and is suitable for beginners as well as more advanced sculptors who wish to work quickly and intensively with the live model. We will start with blocking in proportions and planes of the head as well as map out individual features using calipers and plumblines. There will also be some discussion on the anatomy of the head and neck. Students will also learn to prepare pieces for kiln firing. Firing pieces costs 1.5 cents a cubic inch in the Sanctuary Arts kiln or you may get a quote from our Green Foundry to cast it in bronze.

SA 21BEGINNER BLADE SMITHINGJosh Dow, 4 WeeksThursday 5 – 8May 30 – June 20, Limit 6Tuition $220, Lab Fee $10

Make a small kitchen knife or straight blade utility knife. We will cover general blade smithing, make the blade (this is a stock removal knife), heat treat, temper, and apply a handle. Learn how to do it at home with a minimum of tools. Materials provided, except for fancy handles. Please contact Josh with questions. (207) 475-6669

SA 22POTTERY ON THE WHEELBob Ellis, 8 WeeksWednesday June 5 – July 24SA 21 A, 9 - 12SA 21 B, 1 - 4Tuition $290 Lab fee $45

In a relaxed, fun atmosphere, students will learn the basics of wheel throwing techniques, glazing and firing. This is a high fire stoneware class for both beginning and intermediate students. Intermediate students can hope to be taken to new horizons yet unexplored with this exceptionally talented potter. Class limitis 6; we have 6 wheels. (Lab fee includes 25 lbs clay, glazes, firing costs up to 5 pieces)

SA 23RAKUBob Ellis, 6 WeeksSaturday 9 – 12, June 1–July 13 (no class June 15)Tuition $270 Lab Fee $40

Learn the basics of throwing pots on the wheel and instruction inraku glaze application combined with the excitement and instantreward of pulling your pieces out of a red-hot kiln. Thisbeginning and intermediate class is limited to 6 students; we have6 wheels. (Lab fee includes 25 lbs clay, glazes, firing costs up to5 pieces)

We are proud of the caliber of our professional artist/instructors. For biographical information, please view our website, www.sanctuaryarts.org.

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Summer 2019

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