Sketching Callaway Workshop- April 24 & 25, 2009

I will be leading another Sketching Callaway Workshop in beautiful Callaway Gardens this spring. This is the perfect time to come and enjoy drawing and painting in the Gardens. In this workshop, I will demonstrate techniques for drawing plants and flowers with water soluble pencils as well as graphite, charcoal, and ink. We will use our sketchbooks to record a nature journal as we explore the area with our horticulturist. No drawing experience is necessary. You can get all the supplies you need from me or you can bring your own. Class size is limited, so if you are interested, please register with education@callawaygardens.org. A supply list will be furnished upon registration. Included with your registration, will be entrance fees to the Gardens and a discount at the Gardens' inns. There are camping areas nearby too.

I am looking forward to being back at Callaway Gardens and sharing this experience with you!

Durinda

Durinda@Durinda.com

New Workshop! Architecture Drawing in the Landscape

I will be teaching a new workshop at Callaway Gardens, Saturday and Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2008 called "Architecture Drawing in the Landscape." This class is for anyone who would like to learn to include architecture such as houses, buildings, barns, fences, etc in your drawings or paintings. I will cover several techniques to represent three-dimensional objects on a flat two-dimensional plane. Also, I will demonstrate how to create atmospheric perspective to create depth in your work.



We will be using structures in the Gardens for drawing on site. No experience necessary! Come ready to learn and have a fun time!

Fee is $150.00 for the two days which includes your admission into the Gardens and a discount at Gardens' resorts. I will have all the supplies for you (to keep) for $25.00. If you already paint in watercolor or acrylic and want to bring your supplies for that, let me know. Enrollment is limited so you will get individual attention. Bring a campstool or chair if possible.

Registration: education@callawaygardens.org or call : 706-663-5153.
I will be glad to answer any questions: Durinda@Durinda.com

Plein Air Georgia News

March 2008

To: Plein Air Georgia Members
From: Phyllis Franklin in Thomaston, Georgia

I have great news. Jim Greenwood of Acworth, Georgia has agreed to manage and keep PAG on line and serve as a board member. Thank you so much Jim. I know I hear applause and cheers from everyone. Thank you too to BJ Wright and Jo Adang who have agreed to stay on as editors and advisory board members. I too will stay on as an advisory board member to lend support to Jim.

Look for a letter from Jim soon telling you of plans he has for 2008. Also look for a membership invoice to come to you. When you get this invoice, just follow the instructions given to you by the Pay Pal folks. Your support moving PAG forward is so appreciated.

You do not have to become a member of PAG to participate in most events but by becoming a member you will show your support for the organization, its mission and activities. We also provide a Yahoo discussion group which will alert you event news via email and encourage you to join at your earliest convenience. Go to www.yahoo.com and select groups, enter the name Plein Air Georgia in the group search box and that will give you a box to click and join. Joining the discussion group is not mandatory but just nice if you want to receive news via email.

It is an honor to be a member of PAG. At Plein Air Georgia, we have no preference as to style, materials used, or artistic interpretation. These are all personal choices that contribute to the unique expression of each artist while they paint 'en plein air'. Likewise, we think honest work by novice or professional is equally valid. The challenges and rewards of plein air painting are open to all. Although many of us are not die-hard plein air purist, we all enjoy painting outside and enjoy networking with fellow artists who enjoy the same. Some of us claim the title of plein air artists and others just enjoy the occasional outing. No matter how much or how little you are able to get outside and paint, all painters and patrons alike are welcome as members of PAG.

Join us for Workshops- paintouts- forum discussions, friendship
There is always something new to learn to push us beyond our comfort zone. Our mission is to serve the membership by providing a means to communicate with each other, share event and workshop information and provide a showcase for our work

To join, send an email to pleinairga@yahoo.com requesting membership. An invoice will be sent to you. Please provide us with the following:

Name - Email address
Website URL if you have one
Short Biography or artist statement
Physical location – town – county -Local art organization
Three or four images of your work in jpg or gif format along with art size, title and medium.

We are excited to have you as a member us no matter if you join with full membership or just join the Yahoo discussion Group. If you would like to become a contributing editor or serve on the advisory board for your area with post capabilities to the news blog, which feeds into the PAG web, let us know and we can set that up for you. Web membership is not required to be a news correspondent nor is membership at the Yahoo discussion group. What is important is being able to stay informed so we don't miss an event, resource or opportunity that takes place somewhere members might like to attend. If you have questions, just send a message to pleinairga@yahoo.com and that will reach the PAG staff.

Jo Adang
Phyllis Franklin
Jim Greenwood
BJ Wright

Pine Mountain Workshops

Pine Mountain, Georgia (Near Columbus and LaGrange)
Downtown Pine Mountain

ART WORKS Class Schedule for March, 2008
Ph: 706-663-7778

Sketching and Technique Workshop - Teens & Adults
Instructor: Donna Bailey
Saturday, March 1
Time: 10am-5pm (bring lunch)
Min. of 5 students, Max.10 Fee: $60

Student brings a 9x12 sketch pad (not newsprint) & an assorted pencils/eraser set
Donna says this is an intense workout sure to please everyone interested in learning more about drawing and composition. Shapes, shading, perspective, and more will be covered, and there is a special treat in store for the afternoon session. Students will sketch from a live model during the final portion of the workshop. Her incredible Victorian attire, long black curls worn up with a large flower behind her ear and porcelain skin guarantee a delightful drawing experience.

Sketching and Perspective Workshop - Teens & Adults - Instructor: Dick Millman
Saturday, March 8
Time: 10am-5pm (bring lunch)
Min. of 5, Max.10 Fee: $60
Student brings a 9x12 sketch pad (not newsprint) & an asst. pencil/eraser set
This class will concentrate on quick sketching techniques with emphasis on getting the perspective right.

After an introductory discussion of some of the ‘rules’, we will do a series of exercises, analyze some photos and get the feel of pencil meeting paper. We will work on composition, finding the ‘focus’, a full range of values, expressing the dramatic and making the drawing ‘read’. We will work with shade & shadows, and weather permitting we will tackle one of Pine Mountains “real” subjects.

Please note: The two pencil drawing workshops above are perfect companions. Together they provide students with a complete & thorough overview of rendering a likeness of any given subject.

Hand Building - an Introduction to Clay
Instructor: Faith Birkhead
Tuesdays, March 11. 18 & 25
Time: 6-8pm Min. of 5 students, Max. 10 Fee: $65

Design considerations, tools & techniques will be discussed in the first session as students roll, cut & build a functional piece of pottery from a lump of clay. Pieces will dry and be bisque fired in time for the second class when students will finish their piece with the application of glazes. The piece will be fired once again in time for the third class which will feature an unveiling of the masterpieces along with a student critique & maybe a peek at the potter’s wheel!

Watercolor Crash Course-'Veggie Garden' Barn at Callaway
Instructor: Brenda Stevens
Sunday, Mar. 16 Time: 2:30--6:30 pm
Min. of students 5, Max. 10 Fee: $60

Learn to mix colors as you use a three-color palette of watercolors to create a small painting of the barn in the vegetable garden at Callaway Gardens. Designed for beginner to intermediate, no drawing skills are required. Learn to mix and blend color to create this landscape, which will soon be gone.

Beginning to advanced students will enjoy the results of this well structured approach to watercolor. All supplies are furnished for this workshop which is held in the ART WORKS classroom.

Precious Metal Clay (PMC) to Fine Silver Pendant
Instructor: D. Jackson Quillen,Level 2 Certified PMC Artisan

Wednesday, March 26
Time: 10am-3pm(1 hr. lunch)
Min. of 5 students, Max. 10 Fee: $70

Saturday, March 29
Time: 10am-3pm(1 hr. lunch) Min. of 5 students, Max. 10 Fee: $70

It’s made from reclaimed, micron sized particles of pure silver & held together by a non-toxic, cellulose based organic binder, which makes it maleable. Stamp, mold, carve & build to create dimensional pieces. A simple, inexpensive butane torch is used to create this beautiful, one of a kind pendant! Repeat students can create with lump clay or choose to use the silver paste. Bring a small leaf with good veins on the backside, paint several layers of silver onto the leaf & capture all the detail of the veins. The leaf disintegrates while you are firing the binder out of the silver and you have an exact replica of the leaf made in 99.9% fine silver. Be sure to avoid smooth leaves as they won’t give you enough detail. Fun, easy, unique & SILVER!

Oils and the Landscape -Teens & Adults
Instructor: Donna Bailey
Sundays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30
Time: 2-5pm
Min. of 5 students, Max. 8 Fee: $100

Join Donna & her oil painters as they venture out to paint the caboose & gazebo next door to ARTWORKS. Students will work from a provided photo or can paint from their own photo. Composition (what to leave in, what to leave out), perspective, texture, lighting & other special considerations as they apply to painting landscapes will be discussed. Great class for both beginners & advanced students. Ask for a supply list when you sign up.

Jewelry Design
Instructor: Faith Birkhead
Saturday, March 15
Time: 1-4pm Min. of 5 students, Max. 10 Fee: $35

Bring a favorite pendant and create a necklace for it using our beautiful beads and findings. Beads, stringing wire, spacers and clasps are provided. Don’t have a favorite pendant? Take Debra’s fine silver pendant class or Jan’s fused dichroic glass pendant class and then you’ll have a favorite pendant! Or you may select one from our collection of pendants which range in price from $10-$20. Wear your new creation and impress your friends when you say, “Thanks, I made it myself!”. Bring a friend or your teenager to share in this fun class.

Mosaic Glass Creations
Instructor: Beverly Roberts

Saturday, March 15
Time: 11am - 4pm Min. of 4 students, Max. 8 Fee: $70

Receive step-by-step, hands-on instruction while creating a mosaic piece of art. Cut & shape colored glass pieces, glue to make your design and grout. Upon completion of this class, participants should be able to apply these same techniques to create mosaic pieces using a variety of materials and surfaces. As time is limited, please bring your lunch. Call Bev if you have questions about the class: 706-322-2942

Glass, Fusing and Lampworking Workshop
Instructor: Jan Hochreiter

Sundays, Mar. 23, 2-6 and Mar. 30, 2-5
Time: 2-6pm Min. of 5 students, Max. 8 Fee: $100

The first day of the workshop you will learn to nip & layer dichroic glass to create a unique pendant with matching earrings. (Dichroic glass has a beautiful, shimmering metallic finish on its surface. As the piece moves, the light hits it from different angles causing the color to shift back and forth between hues.) While the pendants go into the kiln for fusing, you will learn to make lampworked beads (glass beads made over a small torch) to compliment your fused pendant. Matching specks of dichroic glass will be added to the beads. The second day of the workshop you will finish your earrings and create a necklace with your pendant and matching beads. Come by the gallery and look at Jan’s gorgeous work; you’ll definitely want to try your hand at this!

Other classes coming soon:
Stained Glass
Mixed Media Jewelry
Paper Making
Acrylic
Book Making
Batik
Wood Carving
Mixed Media for Kids
Pastel
Tinting B&W Photos
Photography
& lots more!

Be sure to sign our ‘class interest’ sheet in the gallery and we will notify you when we offer a class in which you have expressed an interest.