Sedona Arts Center — New day, new art workshops now available

I love the “Impressionists”!  They had an incredible way with color and light.  In this class, we will explore the color mixtures and brush work the Impressionists used, and work from the still life and the landscape!  Let’s plan to learn more about the light, and discuss Artists such as Monet, Sorolla and Renoir!

Some call us monsters for ripping up and altering books – I think of us more as creatives who can see potential in anything! Let’s gather together with kindred spirits and rip and alter to our hearts’ content! We’ll take an ordinary vintage book and turn it into something extraordinary using paint, embellishments, and reconstructive techniques. You bring the book, (BYOB!) and I’ll supply the rest!

Each part of the book will be put to good and new uses as we deconstruct our books and reconstruct them into fabulous works of art. We’ll also create our own unique collage papers to be used inside our new books and explore several art-journaling jumpstarts and background techniques to get you going!  Our time will also include creating journals from upcycled materials.

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 class for beginner and advanced students and you’ll go beyond the basics and learn to shoot professional quality photographs with your iPhone.

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. You will also learn basic video and video editing techniques for use with 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: remotes, tripods and more
• Learn how to use the hottest new tools on your iPhone

This will be an In Person class, to join this class virtually, click here

Learn to make beautiful one-of-a-kind collage papers using acrylic paints and a gel plate.  Mimi will walk the class through a very fun and easy process of gel painting and printing.  Even if you have done some Gel Painting before, Mimi will teach you all of her tips and tricks to add to your repertoire so that you get polished results with a simple process!

Bundle both of Mimi’s weekend workshops from this page for the discounted tuition of $700 total.  The tuition includes 4 days –  both the 2-day Gel Plate Painting workshop and the 2-day Making Marks and Creating Collage Papers workshop, a $50 savings. Check out each link for more details on each workshop!

Learn to make beautiful one-of-a-kind Collage Papers using a variety of art supplies.  All materials are provided, so you can test out different materials and how to use them to create interesting marks before buying your own!  Mimi will show you how to work with intimidating supplies, like watercolors, to use them in a simple and fun way.

Mimi will share with you her easy process of making unique marks on papers.  You will end up with a gorgeous stash of original collage papers to use in the art pieces that you make together and for your future art projects.

Learn to paint the beautiful vermillion hues of Sedona using gouache or acryla gouache. In this two day workshop, Mike will demonstrate the unique properties and techniques of using this water based medium. Learn to achieve the velvet like qualities of color that is unique to gouache and acryla gouache. Mike will also cover all of the other important fundamentals of landscape painting such as composition, shape design, value and lighting, color theory, grouping and simplification, texturizing.

Learn to build forms, prepare sand mix concrete, sculpt and hand carve in the soft matrix. in this wet-carved concrete workshop.  No power tools or hammer and chisel are required.   Students will be given a working understanding of Portland cement and the variety of possibilities the technique offers. Choose to make either a planter or sculpture of about 25 lbs. By the end of the carving day everyone will have completed their piece short of it having to sit overnight to cure before handling.

Explore the wonderfully wacky world of puppets in this camp on all things creature creation! From character design to rigging to physical building, students will learn all the steps needed to build their very own uniquely expressive puppets. This week will combine drawing and sculpting and students will leave with a funny little friend and a toolkit to continue to build their menagerie on their own.

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Sign up early as class is limited to 15 participants.

Please bring a snack.

Make magic through motion! In this stop motion camp course, students will learn to bring characters to life using animation. Austin will cover storyboarding, setting the scene through set building, and all the important aspects to creating a moving picture. Campers will animate 3D puppets and will leave this exciting experience with their very own film!

Sign up early as class is limited to 15 participants.

Please bring a snack.

Tuition: $250.00 – All materials included.

For a full day camp experience parents can sign up for the Camp Bundle to include both Puppet Power! and Let’s Go Stop-Mo! for a discount. Click this link.

The Living Abstract is a foundational workshop that helps you set your painting up for success and capture the living moment. Since summer is for trying something different, how about including imagery in your abstract painting?

In three weekly sessions, discover ways to let the paint sing, incorporate an image naturally, navigate the mid-process “beautiful mess,” and bring your painting to fulfilled completion—without losing its life force and what makes it beautiful.

On Days 1 and 2, you’ll be guided step-by-step through a sequence of intuitive techniques that build on each other to create a painting that is authentic, dynamic, and deep. You’ll nestle your image into this abstract home. Along the way, you’ll learn about color mixing and composition to enhance your painting.

On Day 3, see your painting through the eyes of depth and flow. This key approach cuts through confusion, so you can complete your painting and bring it to life in a harmonious and soul-satisfying way. 

It’s all about observation, bold shapes and brush strokes! Learn to use shape and texture with the use of one brush!  I will take you step by step to build the landscape and have some wonderful results in your paintings. We’ll start with technique and learn to observe the big shapes. The “Bold Brush” will help you loosen up and gain strength and drama in your paintings!  Photo reference will be provided! Be sure to have a large sash painting brush, about an inch and a half, with an angled edge.  You can find these at the hardware or dollar stores!

Please have drawing materials handy plus a canvas no larger than 12×16! Photo reference will be provided plus our Zoom link will be provided!