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			Light & Color Landscape September 27 - October 1, 2010 (9:00am - 4:00pm) — This workshop combines the Color Intensive and Landscape workshop working both in the studio and outdoors. Depending on weather, there will be both still life and landscape painting. A slide presentation and demonstration are included. Visit website				Location: Cary, NC Instructor: Susan Sarback Sponsor: Cary Art League Email: Jean Scholz Phone: (919) 303-7887

			The Figure in Pastels September 28 - October 1, 2010 (9-4) — Students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique, working with live models. Drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color, and pastel application will be explored. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but not imperative. Visit website				Location: Highlands, NC Instructor: Margaret Dyer Sponsor: The Bascom Center Cost: $350.00 Email: Norma Smith Phone: 828-526-4949

			ArtNOW Workshop - Pottery or Painting Retreat in the NC Mountains October 4-8, 2010 (4 nights, 3 full days of instruction, 5 total days) — Our 2010 programming includes two separate workshops with 3 full days of instruction during the Fall art retreat. Run away and join us during the start of peak leaf season for one of the classes in two art genres: Painting and Pottery. We have chosen master instructors to take your art to the next level. Give yourself this time to cater to your creative side and to your art techniques. ArtNOW Workshop's entire mission is to help artists reserve this time to explore new art skills. All welcome! Visit website				Location: Little Switzerland, NC Instructor: Paul Keysar and Scott Cummins Sponsor: Lake Norman Art League Cost: $450 Email: Lee Ann Harrison Phone: 704-654-2523

			Wildacres Art Workshops - Digital Photography: the Thematic & the Narrative October 25-31, 2010 — Developing photographic themes and visual narratives from the land and culture of the Blue Ridge, students undertake their own personal project involving independent study and exploration, which is guided by the instructor. Critiques assess student progress, and the workshop culminates in a final slide show of each student project. DSLR cameras are recommended, although some higher-end Point and Shoot cameras that allow control of exposure, flash, ISO, aperture, etc., may be workable. Students need one of the following applications on their laptop: iPhoto, Aperture, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or Lightroom. This class is for individuals with a basic level of competency in digital photography to insure they will not be hamstrung by technical problems like image sharpness, exposure mistakes, etc. Visit website				Location: Little Switzerland, NC Instructor: Kelly Culpepper Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $295 (2 CEUs) plus $415 for lodging/meals Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Wildacres Art Workshops - Drawing in Color October 25-31, 2010 (9:15 AM - Noon) — Draw from still life, the outdoors, imagination and photo references using various color drawing mediums: pencils, colored pencils and colored Conté crayons. You are encouraged to embrace your own artistic direction in this energetic and friendly class that includes daily demonstrations and intimate guidance in a variety of techniques. Expect to render with line and explore blending mediums as you work with color on the subject matter of your choice. Visit website				Location: Little Switzerland, NC Instructor: Michael White Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $215 (2 CEUs) plus $415 for lodging/meals Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Wildacres Art Workshops - Figure Drawing (Undraped model used) October 25-31, 2010 (9:15 AM - Noon) — Study with Glenn Vilppu and learn his traditional Renaissance approach to figure drawing. This classical drawing course develops the student's figure drawing skills through the study of proportion, anatomy, gesture, composition, line and form. Students learn fundamental life study exercises and various techniques. Prerequisite: DR101 or prior drawing experience. Visit website				Location: Little Switzerland, NC Instructor: Glenn Vilppu Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $235 (2 CEUs) plus $415 for lodging/meals Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Wildacres Art Workshops - Painting October 25-31, 2010 (9:15 AM - Noon) — Achieve luminosity in your painting through a greater understanding of color theory, paint application, color value, space, color interaction, intensity and temperature. In this concentrated exploration, students develop the ability to make informed decisions on content and compositional relationships, to generate creative ideas and painterly approaches to successfully describe objects through paint using proportion, planar analysis and light logic. Assigned projects exercise these principles, and through still-life studies you will exercise a range of approaches. Prerequisite: DR101 or prior drawing experience. Visit website				Location: Little Switzerland, NC Instructor: Jean Blackburn Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $215 (2 CEUs) plus $415 for lodging/meals Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Wildacres Art Workshops - Watercolor October 25-31, 2010 (9:15 AM - Noon) — Go with the flow! Build your watercolor techniques through observation of the beautiful Wildacres vistas and still life arrangements in the studio. Instruction includes color theory and paint application, exploring techniques of dry brush, brush strokes, wet-into-wet and superimposed wash. Learn how to do careful rendering or loose painting through demonstrations in this supportive class for students of all levels. Prerequisite: some drawing experience. Visit website				Location: Little Switzerland, NC Instructor: Herbie Rose Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $215 (2 CEUs) plus $415 for lodging/meals Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Wildacres Art Workshops - Clay Studio October 25-31, 2010 — Raku techniques use both fire and smoke to create the unexpected and unique results that are the focus of this workshop. Explore sculptural space, form and texture, and contemporary themes in ceramics such as multiples, metamorphosis, narrative, and personal introspection. Each week includes instruction on wheel throwing, hand building, slab and extrusion construction, as well as lessons in firing processes, glazing techniques and chemistry. Visit website				Location: Little Switzerland, NC Instructor: Lynn Merhige Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $295 (2 CEUs) plus $415 for lodging/meals Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Painting Juicy Watercolors June 22 &23, 2011 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) — Steve Rogers AWS, NWS is an internationally renowned watercolor artist and workshop instructor. The recipient of many major awards including the Best of Show Medal at the National Watercolor Society International Exhibition in 2006, he is a signature member of NWS and AWS. He has been featured in "Watercolor", "Watercolor Magic" and "International Artist." Students can take this section "Painting Juicy Watercolors", the "Painting Reflections" section or both sections of this 2Day/3Day workshop, beginners and advanced painters alike will learn about the way juicy and vibrant watercolor behaves, "dealing with dark values in watercolor", and much more. Lots of student painting time along with personal help is available every day. We'll all learn a lot and have fun painting. Visit website				Location: Charlotte, NC Instructor: Steve Rogers AWS, NWS Sponsor: Nancy Couick Studios Email: Nancy Couick Phone: (704) 541-6944

			Painting Light and Refledtions in Watercolor June 24-26, 2011 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) — Steve Rogers AWS, NWS is an internationally renowned watercolor artist and workshop instructor. The recipient of many major awards including the Best of Show Medal at the National Watercolor Society International Exhibition in 2006, he is a signature member of NWS and AWS. He has been featured in "Watercolor", "Watercolor Magic" and "International Artist." Students can take this section "Painting Reflections in Watercolor", "Painting Juicy Watercolors" section or both sections of this 2Day/3Day workshop, beginners and advanced painters alike will learn about Light and Shadow, creating Beautiful and Convincing Reflections, other marine painting secrets and much more. Lots of student painting time along with personal help is available every day. We'll all learn a lot and have fun painting. Visit website				Location: Charlotte, NC Instructor: Steve Rogers AWS, NWS Sponsor: Nancy Couick Studios Email: Nancy Couick Phone: (704) 541-6944

			Watercolor Energies and Composition August 15-19, 2011 — Frank Webb is one of the nation's premier watercolor teachers and brings enthusiasm and energy to his classes, making painting an exhilarating enterprise. "My work proceeds from on-the-spot graphite drawings made from a lifetime of travels. Each drawing is edited, fused with design principles, and used as the model. With large flat brushes and plenty of water I approach the paper in a slam-bang initial wash, and end with the caress of a butterfly wing." Visit website				Location: Boone, NC Instructor: Frank Webb Email: Edwina May Phone: 800-227-2788 ext 1123

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