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Upcoming Workshops at Sedona Arts Center!

by Community Contributor • November 16, 2021 • Comments Off

Sedona Arts Center’s Online Learning

Online learning opportunities are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but prefer to work at home. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.

Our workshops are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Click here to see all our online learning opportunities

iPhoneography
In-Person & Online with Kelli Klymenko
November 20, 2021

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.

This is a HYBRID class
In-Person at Sedona Arts Center AND streaming Online.
To attend this class in-person at Sedona Arts Center – click here.
To sign up for this class ONLINE via ZOOM – click here.

iPHONEOGRAPHY ONLINE via ZOOM : CLICK HERE

iPHONEOGRAPHY IN-PERSON AT SAC : SIGN UP HERE

Painting For All Levels
An Online Workshop with Gretchen Lopez
December 3, 2021

From the beginning to the experienced student, this one-day class in oil or acrylic will guide and teach students how to approach the painting process with confidence, while exploring the basics of value-pattern, composition and color. Students may work from life and/or photos. Instructor demonstrations and lots of individual attention provided.

This class also takes place on: January 7, 2022

PAINTING FOR ALL LEVELS : SIGN UP / LEARN MORE

In-Person LearningSedona is surrounded by a magical landscape of red rock formations and high desert hills with beautiful Oak Creek meandering through it all. Come experience the Shangri-La of the Southwest, a beautiful learning environment with Art Colony roots going back nearly 100 years.

Workshops at the Sedona Arts Center offer an intensive experience that will provide inspiration and information to distill and practice for months and even years afterwards. A wide variety of disciplines and mediums are offered with a special focus on studio and plein air landscape painting, mixed media and abstraction. Workshops are appropriate for all levels of students and are presented through demonstrations, individual instruction and group presentation. Instructors are experts in their field – experienced teachers with national recognition.

Click here to browse all our in-person workshops

Dramatic Colored Pencil Portraits
with Jesse Lane
November 19 – 21 2021

Learn the secrets of turning colored pencil into a Fine Art medium…. creating works as rich and nuanced as any oil painting. Draw a dramatic, realistic portrait with award-winning artist Jesse Lane. All skill levels are welcome! Jesse will guide you step by step, sharing his signature style… including special tips for creating nuanced skin tones, compelling eyes and realistic hair. Classes are thorough as Jesse breaks down complex rendering into simple shapes. Everyone works on the same portrait as Jesse gives detailed demos and also works with students one-on-one.

DRAMATIC COLORED PENCIL PORTRAITS : SIGN UP / LEARN MORE

The Soul of Forgotten Materials
with Geoffrey Gorman
November 28 – December 1, 2021

This intensive workshop encourages students to experiment with innovative and intuitive ways of creating a variety of structures and forms using organic, found and recycled materials. Students are invited to think about shapes and forms that hold particular interest and bring these ideas to the workshop. Carving foam will be used as the form and body for each piece.

Using unusual techniques developed by Gorman to overcome construction challenges, each student will complete a variety of forms, something they want to create. Students will be asked to bring some of their own favorite cast off materials. This class is perfect for beginners seeking an introduction to creating curious objects as well as intermediate and advanced students wishing to reach the next level and break out of their comfort zone. Students need to be familiar with using hand and power tools like drills, band saws, and sanders.

THE SOUL OF FORGOTTEN MATERIALS : LEARN MORE

Writing Exploration: The Soul of Forgotten Objects
with Brian Evans-Jones
December 11 – 12, 2021

Paint in oil or acrylic. You will see Krystal’s process as she demonstrates the first morning and she will be right beside you as you apply what you’ve learned in the afternoon. You will paint better, express your vision more successfully and have a great time going through the process together. Helping you create your art is something Krystal loves to do by teaching techniques that will allow you to paint your view and add your voice. In the creation of your art, you are enriched and in the sharing of your art you enrich others.

WRITING EXPLORATION: SOUL OF FORGOTTEN OBJECTS : SIGN UP

Painting For All Levels
with Gretchen Lopez
December 17, 2021

PAINTING FOR ALL LEVELS : LEARN MORE / SIGN UP

Click here to browse all our in-person workshops

Scholarships at Sedona Arts Center
Scholarship awards will pay 50% towards any Class or Workshop tuition. Scholarships are not available for international Field Expeditions or Painting in the Grand Canyon. The Sedona Arts Center awards scholarships to students only when funds are available.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE : CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Life Drawing with Pash
Stay creative and connected through live-streamed, online life drawing with Pash!

MONDAY Short Pose Life Drawing – 10am-1pm AZ TIME – $15
Register
This group starts with three, 30-second, 1-minute, and 2-minute, & two 5-minute gestures. It is followed by two 20-minute poses, then gets broken up with five 2-minute gestures. We carry on with 20 minute poses to the end. There are 5-minute breaks after each set.

TUESDAY Life-Dance Drawing – 12:30pm-2:30pm AZ TIME – $12
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This session begins with 6-minutes of slow dance/movement, followed by 6-minute poses, then another 6-minutes of dance, followed by another pose, etc., for the duration. There are no breaks during this fast-paced session, which forces you to get out of your head & into the rhythm of the line. It is a great group for helping to loosen up your drawing skills. My background in alternative dance & expressive movement forms including 5-Rhythms, Butoh, & Contact Improvisation inform the dance & movement style.

FRIDAY Long Pose Life Drawing – 10am-1pm AZ TIME – $15
Register
This group sometimes starts with five 2-minute gestures, & sometimes doesn’t, depending on the pose & what participants want. It is composed of one pose for the entire time, broken into 20-minute segments followed by 5-minute breaks. Attendee suggestions for poses are always welcome.

Call or email for more information, (928) 284-4021, info@artofpash, or see www.artofpash.com