Sedona Arts Center — In-Person Learning this fall at Sedona Arts Center

You will learn how to shoot, edit and share remarkable landscapes, portraits and the macro world around you using only your iPhone. 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.

Starting each day with multiple, small “warm-up painting exercises” and up to larger-format paintings, Burridge’s positive approach towards the act of painting will inspire you to loosen up, have fun again and paint more! Expect an intense, concentrated and lively workshop where you will create many works of art using spontaneity for maximum effect. This workshop has become a must for artists who want the confidence and permission to paint the way they have always wanted to paint.

Classes will include a variety of poses with the nude, draped and partially draped model, lots of paint sketching, gestural drawing and finger painting techniques. Be prepared to paint looser, bolder, freer, lighter and more intuitively. Plenty of time for action-filled painting exercises, demos and personalized attention. All water soluble paints are welcomed. Materials list provided. No photography, please. Handouts provided.

Whether you are a beginner, a return student, or an accomplished artist, in this workshop you will have many fresh opportunities to let go of the past– what you already know, the accomplished level you are caught in and perhaps bored with, or the fear whether you can “do” it. And to welcome in each Zen moment, an intelligence prior to thought with all its schemes and maneuvers. Alok will inspire, surprise, and guide you to be rooted and move from your energy body, to rest in the spaciousness of your being, to become comfortable and intimate with the power of not-knowing, and to allow your brush—or you—to dance from emptiness.

This class is focused on learning and growing creatively in a FUN environment.
No prior collage experience is necessary.  Some painting experience is helpful, however all levels are welcome.

During her workshop Betty begins each day with a demonstration/ lecture covering tools, techniques, brushwork, problems and solutions. Emphasis throughout the workshop is on organization and simplification of darks and lights, value and color relationships, edges, movement and mass to create a dynamic, coherent composition.

Betty Carr’s energetic style and enthusiasm for painting and teaching create an infectious atmosphere of adventure and “can do” among her students. She has traveled the country teaching workshops for many years. Her instructional book “Seeing the Light” is available through North Light Books. Materials list includes both watercolor and oil – students can choose which medium they would like to work in.

After three days of on-site painting instruction with students Michele will do a morning demonstration on Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm demonstrating her process for creating work in the studio from plein air work and photo reference. For the demonstration students in the workshop will get preferential seating but other students will be attending just the demonstration session.

• How to compose and simplify the scene.
• How to remain faithful to the focal point and lead the viewer to it.
• How to capture the essence and feel of a place.
• How to create atmosphere and depth.
• How to mix and use color harmonies.

All of the paints used will be water-based.

Creativity is a process of allowing. It begins with an inner spark, which you feed, develop and actualize. Creativity must be nurtured into being. It can be both magical and astounding. But it arises when we relax enough to invite it in. Coaxing forth its flow, a wellspring of creative solutions bubble to the surface. Inner wisdom helps us initiate skillful, creative action.
Freeing the mind through meditation creates the ground for equanimity–that fertile state where brilliance breaks free.

COVID Health and Safety Protocols

The health and safety of our Patrons, Students, Volunteers, and Staff are a top priority. Since COVID-19 first surfaced, our staff continues to monitor the situation closely, taking every precaution to keep our Patrons, Students, Volunteers, Staff, and our community safe.

• We require that face masks, covering mouth and nose, be worn in our buildings until further notice. (Note: face shields are not adequate)
• Enrollment in classes and workshops is limited to ensure social distancing is possible.
• Staff perform a rigorous sanitation protocol throughout the day.
• Thermometers are available in the Gallery and Studios for self-checking of temperature upon entrance.
• Sanitation stations are available at each entrance to the Center. Paper masks are available for no charge.

The Gallery is open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm in Uptown Sedona.