Sedona Arts Center — Art Classes and Workshops Coming Up!

Nothing really compares to painting at the edge of the Grand Canyon. This three-day intensive offers: master instruction with professional artist and instructor Bill Cramer, the support of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute (GCCFI), coordination through the Sedona Arts Center, and Yavapai Lodge is holding a block of rooms for our students at a special price until May 6 only! This accommodation is within the national park and close to painting locations at the South Rim, so sign up for the workshop soon to receive the special group code to make your hotel reservation.

Bill Cramer teaches various approaches to working on-site and how to efficiently compose and complete plein air paintings. Emphasis will be placed on how to effectively translate the often complex three dimensional landscape onto a two dimensional plane using thumbnail sketches, limited palettes and the thoughtful use of colors, values, shapes, edges and textures. Further emphasis will be placed on the creative process to make paintings that are more than strict representations of the landscape we see. Multiple demonstrations will be complemented by individual attention and group learning. Click the “Learn More” button below for more details and to register.

The second day of the workshop will include working directly with the live model in a variety of undraped, partially draped and nude poses. You will do lots of paint sketching, gestural drawing and finger painting techniques. On the third day, be prepared to paint looser, bolder, freer, lighter and more intuitively. The model will transform into one of Burridge’s “Lounge Ladies” with imaginative sets and playful costumes!

• Experience: Beginning to Intermediate. Some prior drawing experience is required.
• Medium: Students may work with any of the following – traditional oils; water-soluble oils; acrylics.

Learn to paint glass and achieve the impression and beauty of transparency.  It is all in the technique of your brush, how you mix color and contrast of values!

Paul creates a fun, enjoyable and friendly environment to learn and grow. You will paint en plein air and in the studio, not to reproduce what you see but to interpret the scene, using your creativity and inspiration. Each day will include demonstrations and lots of one-on-one instruction, as he circulates through the class working with each student at their own level.

Your brushes are an extension of you.  Gain more confidence in your paintings by understanding all the techniques which go into the handling of your brushes!

Instructor demonstrations and lots of individual attention provided.

With materials included, all barriers have been removed so that you can explore the fun of painting! All you bring is yourself and clothing that you could get some paint on!

• Ages 9 – 12 years old
• All art materials are provided.
• No experience is necessary – just the student’s willingness to learn to paint with watercolors & ink.

Kids – Come Play in the Clay!

Kids will spend the week playing in the “mud” with two ceramicists who love sharing their clay talents with young folks. Each student will have the opportunity to learn throwing skills on the potter’s wheel as well as create several hand-built projects. They will also learn how their clay projects will be fired and glazed.

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• Ages 9 – 12 years old
• July 17 – 21, 2023  |  Monday – Friday  |  1:00 – 4:00 pm
• All art materials are provided.
• No experience is necessary – just the student’s willingness to learn to paint with watercolors & ink.

Kids will learn and have fun exploring the many techniques of watercolors and ink to create their own unique paintings. Each student will leave with a fun body of work and knowledge of watercolors.

Sign up early as class is limited to 10 participants.

Click the “Learn More” button below for more information and to enroll your child.