Sedona Arts Center — The BIG School Email!

Painting nocturnes is one of Krystal’s favorite things to paint and so is giving you the tools and techniques to create successfully…no matter the time of day. You will learn from Krystal how to choose the best sight, set up, and process to paint nocturnes from life which will help you carry the last rays of the day into the night in your work. You will effectively learn how to remove the “Fear Factor” from any nighttime scene in a way that fits in with your unique creativity and skill set.

The first evening you will participate in an interactive demo of a sunset scene followed by the transition into a nocturne. Take notes and paint along as you like. There will be no one-on-one instruction during the demo time.

The next evening we will follow the same pattern Krystal shared the night before and a return to the same scene. This time you will be painting and Krystal will be right beside you, helping you along.

Be sure to check out the supply list to see what gear to consider and the preferred paints, colors and surfaces that will be used. Have a few panels to choose from. 6×12 – 16×12 size range. One for your sunset and one for your nocturne. We will be revisiting them on day two.

Get excited to create something new and wonderful! Open the floodgates of your artistic nature with the help of instructor-led exercises and prompts designed to spark your creative juices. Expand your mind. Unwrap possibilities. This workshop is about inspiration, exploration, questions, answers, and permission to play in a supportive environment.

Would you like to work more loosely? More refined? Need how-to direction? Inspiration? Start fresh or feel free to bring a work-in-progress. With personalized instruction and deep dives into drawing, painting, and mixed media, let’s bring out what your heart wants to create.

Starting to think about the holidays?  This workshop will inspire those who love to make handmade gifts!  In this class you will start with 4 or 5 ordinary envelopes in specific sizes.  These will be attached and decorated with colorful papers. Then, create your own “ephemera” to go within each envelope! This can include quotes, drawings, messages, art and more. Let your  imagination run wild!  A sepia tone applied to all edges will give these books an old world look with a modern twist.

Learn to paint the beautiful vermilion hues of Sedona using gouache or acryla gouache. Painting from photo reference 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 acrylic 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, texturing.

Learn to capture the beauty of light in this three-day workshop! Betty Carr teaches students to accurately portray the effect of light on any subject in watercolor. Students will explore a variety of locations in beautiful Sedona.

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.

Paint looser and more confidently during this 3-day workshop with Oregon artist Sarah Sedwick! Take a step-by-step approach to alla prima oil painting, from black-and-white studies to brilliant color. Build a beautiful composition with life and movement, get a new perspective on the still life, and learn tips for bringing inspiration to your home studio practice.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of good design, creating sketches and value studies to plan a composition that works. Using a split-primary palette as your color foundation – two reds, two yellows, and two blues – you’ll do quick, fun exercises to focus on loosening up your brushwork before creating a finished piece.

Sarah will demonstrate, and work with each student individually. Instruction is in oils, and acrylics are welcome – particularly Open acrylics, that stay wet longer.

Class size limited to 12 students. All levels welcome, age 15 and above.

Join us to create your personal ornaments for the Holiday Season. Bring your own cookie cutters in your favorite shapes, or create your own. Each student will receive 5lbs of clay (included in the tutition) to create what ever shapes and styles they wish. Different hand building techniques will be shown to create your perfect ornaments. Handbuilding and slab roller will be available for all.

We will meet on two consecutive Sunday’s, the first, to create our pieces and the second to glaze them.

This workshop is open to all experience levels, from none to advanced. Each participant will create 4-5 pieces.

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

Materials Required For Students To Bring:  Please see Materials List tab above

This will be an In Person class, to join this class virtually, please visit:

iPhoneography ONLINE Class

Whether you choose Van Gogh or Renoir or even a Modern Day Artist, you’ll place yourself in the Master’s footsteps to copy their painting.  This is a great way to build your skills and learn technique, by finding out how your favorite Master created their painting!

Previous drawing experience is a must!

Art is for everyone, and this series will show you the incredible variety of materials and inspirations that ignite creativity. In this four-part journey, we’ll expand your artistic vision and spark your imagination like never before!

Step into the vibrant world of contemporary art and explore the what, where, when, why, and how of artmaking with today’s modern masters! Get inspired by the stories and works of legends like Gerhard Richter, Joan Mitchell, Anselm Kiefer, Mark Rothko, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Helen Frankenthaler, Judy Chicago, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Yayoi Kusama, Cindy Sherman, and Joan Brown—to name a few. We’ll dive deep into the worlds of Environmental Art, Performance Art, Outsider Art, Women Artists, Native American Artists, and more.

SPECIAL PRICE: $40 for the series of 4 lectures or sign up individually for $12 each!

November 18 – What is Art – What is the difference between art from the soul and art made for the marketplace?  Who can do it? Impermanence as a theme. Click here if you want to register for this lecture individually.

December 2 – Today’s Masters Click here if you want to register for this lecture individually.

December 9 – Women Artists Click here if you want to register for this lecture individually.

December 16 – Environmental, Performance & Outsider Art Click here if you want to register for this lecture individually.

Are you drawn to the beauty and versatility of pastel but don’t know where to start?  This crash course is for you. We will have pastel demonstrations, exercises, and plenty of at-easel encouragement in Pastels:  A Crash Course.  Learn how to block in a design, underpaint using a wet wash, experiment with a variety of pastel surfaces and materials.  With an emphasis on achieving correct values, colors, and shapes you will create an exciting floral still life and leave the workshop with skills to begin your pastel journey.

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