Sedona Arts Center update for March 19 — A Conversation with Deanne McKeown Thursday, March 21

by Community Contributor • March 19, 2019 • Comments Off

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IN THE GALLERY:
A Conversation with Deanne McKeown
Thursday, March 21, 2019 : 5 – 6:30pm

Known for her unique sense of playful narrative and the impeccable quality of her artwork Deanne joins us for a discussion about creativity and artistic process. Bring your own questions and comments for a fun evening about the impulse to create and the requirements of the muse. Deanne will bring some new work in progress to spark some ideas. During this talk select work will be on sale for this event only. Refreshments will be served.

Stuart Shils – Emphasizing Abstraction
Free Talk on April 4 at 7pm

Join us for the first session of Stuart Shils workshop “Emphasizing Abstraction” an evening digital presentation and talk that is open to the public. In this presentation Stuart Shils makes the case that abstraction, the light and darks and color pattern on the surface of a painting is the driving force behind centuries of art. Why is one painting of the “Last Supper” for example on display while thousands of others are in storage in museums? That kind of question has meaning across the all the styles of art since the Renaissance and Baroque. What makes a painting great has almost nothing to do with narrative content. Join Stuart to explore this fasinating theme on April 4th in the South Studio. No registration needed for this free event. To see more about Stuart Shil’s full three-day workshop click HERE.

Local Art Classes

The School of the Arts programming is designed to reach out to all aspiring artists and students – all ages and levels of learning. Ongoing instruction is available in a variety of mediums. Taking classes on our campus in Uptown Sedona affords the opportunity not only to explore the arts, but also to meet new neighbors and immerse yourself in the Sedona arts community. Courses are perfect for beginners, those wanting a refresher, or artists in search of new creative tools.

Ceramics Department 6-Week Classes

The Sedona Arts Center’s ceramic department has been headed for over 16 years by local ceramicist Dennis Ott, winner of the 2018 Governor’s Arts Award of Arizona for Arts Education and 2017 City of Sedona Mayor’s Arts Award for Arts Instruction. Suzy Allen’s wildly creative ‘Hand Building Ceramics’ class continues to inspire creative beginning and experienced ceramicists. Our popular Saturday morning class ‘Pottery Wheel for Beginners’ is instructed by Neil Kennedy.

Ceramics For All Levels with Dennis Ott
Through demonstration and one-on-one instruction, students will learn to throw a variety of forms on the potter’s wheel or techniques to create hand-built works. Slab roller, extruder and forms are also available to create functional and decorative pieces. Tuition includes the first 25-pound bag of clay, firings and glazes, and one open studio session per week.

Monday Advanced Class: March 25–April 29, 4–7pm: Click here
Tuesday Class: March 26–April 30, 9am–12pm: Click here
Wednesday Class: March 27–May 1, 9am–12pm: Click here

Handbuilding with Suzy Allan
Come play in the clay! Tap into your creative self and experience various hand building techniques. Make bowls, boxes, sculptures, tiles, using slabs, molds, and textures. The possibilities are endless. Open to all levels, beginners welcome!

March 26–April 30, 1–4pm: Click here
Pottery Wheel For Beginners with Neil Kennedy

This six-week course is designed exclusively for those who are new to wheel work and is open for ages 12 through adult. Have fun while gaining confidence on the potters wheel. Small class size ensures that each student receives personalized, one-on-one instruction and encouragement for a fascinating hands-on experience that will bring out the potter in you.

March 30–May 4, 9am–12pm: Click here

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF OUR CERAMICS CLASSES

Painting with Cold Wax Crash Course
April 13 – 15, 2019

Tracy Leavitt

Tracy Leavitt’s class sparks excitement about and builds confidence in using the evocative medium of cold wax in combination with oil paint. The class will encourage you to discover your own connection to and provide experience with several of the many creative avenues into wax painting. Skimming and incising techniques are two of the more important skills which we will explore in relation to texture, color, and line. Beginner and experienced artists are welcome, and in fact, people who work in other media – or even other professions – might find this workshop especially compelling as a kind of creativity cross-training! There is a balance of demos and hands-on working time built into the class, so you have the chance to develop personal ways to best bring the techniques of cold wax painting into your own practice. All materials included.

Creative Discoveries Crash Course
April 20 – 21, 2019

Karen Elaine

All levels welcome; all materials included!
We’ll journey through four distinct discoveries: Kumomi: Discover the Creative SpiritBrilliant colors interacting with each other is the core of the Kumomi practice followed by mindful drawing. This fun process as an effective way to calm the mind and enhance creativity. Notan: The Art of Composition Notan is an ancient Japanese art of composing. Notan literally means light-dark balance and is ideal for creating a foundation in every composition. In this session you will create several dramatic studies in black and white using Sumi-e painting materials. Wabi Sabi: Creating Imperfect Layers Explore an exhilarating and fun painting process set to music that will awaken your creative spirit. Have fun with brilliant acrylic colors and unleash your creative potential. You will create hidden layers, delicious textures and patterns with unique painting and mark making tools. Kokoro: The Spirit of Details Kokoro is a the unity of the spirit, soul and creative mind. In this final session you will merge the techniques you’ve learned to bring out details in your paintings by adding or removing design elements.

Fun With Art & Wine
April 19, 2019

Melanie & Brian Gold

This is a fun two-hour adventure for those who like wine but may know nothing about making a painting. Join Melanie and Brian Gold in creating a 12×16 acrylic painting on canvas in a step-by-step process. Local landscape subject matter and a surprisingly fool-proof process lead to fun, laughs, more wine and your painting is finished – suitable for framing! Class runs from 6-8pm

Wine will be available to participants 21 years and older only.

Cost: $35 includes all art materials to complete your painting!

Intro to Plein Air Crash Course
April 20 – 21, 2019

Cyndi Thau

Two-Day Crash Course – All Materials Included

The mystery of plein air painting revealed! You have a grasp on oil painting in the studio and now you are ready to take the next step, joining the multitude of other artists painting en plein air. Beginning in the studio, the first day will focus on the basic essentials with instruction and practice on equipment, selection of composition, color mixing, values, and perspective. The second day we will venture out, guided in working from life in the great outdoors! Students will work on a small landscape painting. All materials are included.

iPhoneography Crash Course
April 27, 2019

Kelli Klymenko

In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful (and even practical) photographic tool. Join photographer artist, Kelli Klymenko in his one-day workshops for beginner and advanced students and you’ll go beyond the basics and learn to shoot professional quality photographs with your iPhone.

In this 1-day workshop you will learn how to shoot, edit and share remarkable landscapes, portraits and the macro world around you using only your iPhone or iPad. Kelli will guide you through simple tips and tricks that will take your photography to the next level. Discover how to capture the essence of a place and your subjects rather than just taking a picture. You will also learn basic video and video editing techniques for use with certain apps such as Facebook and Instagram.

Learn how to get the highest resolution images on your iPhone and apps
Practice creative techniques including HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Shoot panoramas
Learn about the latest editing, filters and stylizing apps
Learn about iPhone equipment: lenses, remotes, tripods and more
Learn how to use the hottest new tools on your iPhone
Everyone who signs up for this workshop will receive a free mini iPhone tripod!

Art Workshops

Workshops at the Sedona Arts Center offer an intensive experience that will provide inspiration and information to distill and practice for months and even years afterwards. A wide variety of disciplines and mediums are offered with a special focus on studio and plein air landscape painting, mixed media and abstraction. Workshops are appropriate for all levels of students and are presented through demonstrations, individual instruction and group presentation. Instructors are experts in their field – experienced teachers with national recognition.

Abstracting the Landscape
March 28 – 30, 2019

Claudia Hartley

Learn to exaggerate and personalize color to create your own version of the unique modern landscape. Using photos of scenes, students will learn how to plan a good composition and how to mix beautiful clean colors. Students will learn how to take advantage of the quick drying properties of acrylics and how to create vibrancy through color combinations.

The Magic of Paperclay Sculpture
April 23 – 25, 2019

Michele Collier

Michele Collier has developed an intuitive sculptural path with an incredibly versatile medium. In this workshop you will learn to explore the expressive beauty of the human form through a unique paperclay process working from slab to sculptural form. For sculptors with experience this is a game changer, for those with no experience it is a wonderful place to begin. No knowledge of anatomy, sculpture or ceramics is needed to fully engage with this workshop.

Paper Painting Animals & Pets
April 26 – 28, 2019

Elizabeth St. Hilaire

Elizabeth will guide you through working on a mixed media collage portrait of man’s best friend – not limited to dogs or cats! Plan to work on whatever “pet” makes you happy, birds, fish, ferrets included!

During this comprehensive 3-day workshop you will learn a unique figurative mixed media collage technique. Emphasis will be on defining form using light and shadow, and treating every torn tidbit of paper as a brush stroke. Students will create impressionistic collages that look like paintings.

Bill Cramer

Painting From the Rim of the Grand Canyon
May 3 – 5, 2019

Nothing really compares to painting at the edge of the Grand Canyon. This three-day intensive offers: master instruction, the support of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute (GCCFI) and coordination through the Sedona Arts Center. We will car pool or use GCCFI van to get to various locations on the south rim over the course of the workshop, coordinating our locations to create optimal lighting for the painting experience.

Melding Thrown Forms & Slabs
May 18 – 19, 2019

Neil Kennedy

In this workshop we will explore combining thrown forms and slabs to build functional pieces. You will learn to explore new shapes and to take familiar pieces in a fresh new direction. You will learn new tips, tricks and techniques that Neil has learned during his years of working in clay. Some wheel throwing experience is needed to thoroughly enjoy this workshop. The workshop will include of a slide show presentation of works completed by using thrown forms and slabs, demonstrations, one-on-one mentoring and time to individually create new pieces.

Sedona Arts Center is one of Northern Arizona’s most well-established cultural organizations and serves as the creative heart of Sedona. Founded in 1958, the nonprofit organization is based at the Art Barn in Uptown and offers year-round classes, exhibitions, festivals, and cultural events that enhance the creative life of the Verde Valley. The Center’s Fine Art Gallery, open daily from 10am to 5pm, promotes the original works of over 100 local artists and regularly offers special assistance for collectors and art buyers, offers private studio visits, and fosters hundreds of arts education opportunities each year. For more information, call the Gallery at 928-282-3865, the Administrative offices at 928-282-3809 or visit us online at SedonaArtsCenter.org.

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