Sedona Arts Center update for April 18

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Sedona’s Legacy Artists
“Beauty and Identity” – Panel Discussion,
Sunday, April 29, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm

As the Sedona Arts Center’s 60th Anniversary celebration peaks in April, the Arts Center presents yet another tribute to Sedona’s Legacy Artists with an exhibition of portraits painted, carved and sculpted by many of Sedona’s most influential artists. Participating artists are: Libby Caldwell, David Fischel, Toby Friedman, Theodosia Greene, Mary Helsaple, Susan Kliewer, Kim Kori, Liz Learmont, Gretchen Lopez, Mike Medow, Jack Proctor and Adele Seronde.
The Gallery will be open daily from Noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Sedona Arts Center.
“Beauty and Identity” – Panel Discussion, Sunday, April 29, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in theTheatre Studio in the Art Barn. The public is invited to join us while we address a timely topic. In a world wracked with violence, where millions are displaced and starving, Why does art matter? Why does beauty matter? And how do portraits capture identity? Panelists include James Bishop, Cazo Seronde, John Soderberg, Libby Caldwell, Carol Haralson and Ellen Kammerling, with Kate Hawkes moderating. Refreshments will be served.

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New Field Expedition – Gretchen Lopez
Painting the Southern Desert
Nov 10 – 12, 2018

This new Field Expedition creates an unforgettable experience of the history of Arizona and the beauty of the Southern desert, as we paint in and around the first European settlement in the region. Tubac is a wonderful go-to destination where we will study capturing the light and learning to paint the essence of what you see from life. These loose, impressionistic oil sketches can be seen as stand-alone artworks or studies for studio work later on. Most sites are within walking distance from the Tubac Country Inn! But we will also sojourn to the Historic missions of Tumacacori and the fabulous “Dove of the Desert” at the Golden Hour, San Xavier Del Bac all within a 15 minute drive! Oils, Water-mixable Oils, Acrylic and Watercolor are all welcome with the plein-air equipment of your choice.

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New Field Expedition! Lori Putnam
Plein Air Painting in Varanasi, India
Feb 1 – 8, 2019

A visit to Varanasi is a full spectrum adventure to a world as old as human culture. A sacred pilgrimage location on the Ganges, the riverfront of Varanasi is an amalgam of Muslim, Hindu, Jain and Buddhist architecture accumulated over 3000 years. A vast stair-cased walk along the river spans many miles of shore. Known as the Ghats, the riverfront is rich with color, texture, and life as only India can display it. Time is a palpable reality here and it is all present at once as the rural, urban and sacred all overlap in a dazzling display.

This workshop will include lectures and demonstrations; individual painting time; personalized instruction; and group discussions aimed to promote your progress. While demonstrations and advice on technique will be geared toward oil painters, artists who are more comfortable working in other mediums are welcome. Plein air experience strongly recommended.

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Bill Cramer
Plein Air in Sedona
April 28–29, 2018

Bill Cramer, our Keynote Speaker for the 14th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival, (October 13 – 20, 2018) offers two workshops with the Arts Center this spring. First the intensive two-day adventure in Sedona, then the 3-day immersion “Painting from the Rim of the Grand Canyon”. These workshops are about learning the advantages of plein air painting, as well as 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.

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Richard Drayton
Colored Pencil Adventure
May 12 & 13, 2018

Richard Drayton’s career earned him over twenty-five national awards, including the prestigious Belding Award and the coveted First award from The Art Directors Club of New York. In addition, he is an award-winning signature member of the National Watercolor Society and the Colored Pencil Society of America, as well as winner of the Top 100 Arts For The Parks international competition and numerous other fine arts competitions. This workshop, for all levels, reveals the the secrets of creating high performance art with Prismacolor fine art pencils. Richard Drayton will guide students through step-by-step techniques that will result in rich blended colors and powerful composition. Printed worksheets and images will be provided by the instructor. Learn and enjoy expanding the boundaries of creative expression with this remarkably versatile medium.

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Christine Debrosky
Dusty Trails – Pastel Intensive
April 30 – May 4, 2018

Christine loves working both plein-air and studio and has been juried into the 14th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival in October. In this 5-day workshop the PSA ,AIS, IAPS Master exploring the pure pigment of pastel, with rich, jewel like color unattainable with any other media. This workshop is an in-depth exploration of the mesmerizing medium. Prepare to get your hands dirty! Students will bring their own landscape references to work from, all levels of student are welcome, from beginners to advanced. Students will be met at their own level, and more advanced pastel painters will be encouraged to develop and grow in their style of painting, as there will be much individual-at-easel critique.

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Robert Burridge
Abstract Figurative Art Retreat
May 14 – 18 2018

This workshop pushes you out of your safe zone and into a brand new, looser, abstract direction drawing, painting and collaging the contemporary nude. You will learn expressive painting techniques for the modern painter. If you ever wanted to learn how to paint the freestyle abstract figure, this workshop is for you. Color is explained and explored. You will learn the 12 Design Compositions for a successful painting. Your “drawing the nude” skills are not a prerequisite.

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.

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Jody Florman
Vivid Florals in Oil
May 7 – 11, 2018

The aim of this workshop is to give the student the basic tools and processes of painting in a version of an Old Masters technique using a combination of artist and alkyd oil paints. Working step by step, the student will get an image of a rose onto a provided gessoed board, set up a palette and begin the process of “Value Painting”. Through this process the student will have a deeper grounding in painting skills, color mixing, brush work, treating the painting as a whole composition and utilizing creative tools to help see color in a new way. Jody will demonstrate each step, answer questions along the way and provide individual guidance throughout each day of the workshop.

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Kevin Macpherson
A Breath of Fresh Air
May 29 – 31, 2018

Kevin Macpherson will offer an exclusive plein air workshop during his Sedona Arts Center exhibition of portraits from his travels in China, “Chinese Characters”. The workshop is appropriate for aspiring artists, professional artists, and art appreciators. Kevin has a special talent to encourage and develop even the beginning artist.

This three-day workshop will illuminate your path to more successful paintings. Demonstrations will break down the complexity of painting and reveal the magical process in simple to understand terms. With colorful instruction we will also investigate the problem-solving methods of past masters. Daily on-site painting and individual and group critiques. We will spend one session during the workshop painting from the model.

Painting is simple but not easy. Kevin’s class is about seeing and increasing your visual awareness. A great amount of stimuli must be categorized and orchestrated in the process of painting from life.

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2018 Sedona Summer Colony Artists Residency
Plus! —Workshops!

Announcing the 2018 Sedona Summer Colony!
New this Year…Residency Workshops

Sedona Summer Colony dates for individual residency are July 21 – Aug 11, 2018. Participants can choose a one, two or three week residency by filling out the online application and submitting the required deposit. Residencies include living quarters, working space for development of artwork, and two meals per day. See FAQ and Application at Sedona Summer Colony website.

Now in its third year, the main objective for the summer colony continues to be to support the inspiration and creation of new artistic work and cultural content by providing undisturbed time, temporary living space, regular meals, and appropriate studio or work space. Due to the collective nature of a group residency with a shared campus and meals there is ample opportunity to foster new connections and dialogue creating opportunities for cross-disciplinary interaction and thinking.

New this year…residency workshops! Four workshops are designed as stand-alone colony experiences or can be used as a creative kick-start for an individual residency immediately following the workshop. The workshop/residency program takes place the week before the independent residencies, July 16 – 19, 2018 with arrival on campus July 15 and departure (or individual residency starting) on July 20. Students in the workshops also enjoy private lodging and two meals per day while participating in the workshop.

Sedona Summer Colony is a creative partnership between Sedona Arts Center and Verde Valley School.

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