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SUMMARY:Plein Air Workshop with Janet Iffland
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDates: October 9\, 9-12 \nLocation: Five Points Art Center Grounds \nAges: 18+ \nCost: $65 \nClass Cap: 12 \n  \nEventbrite Link: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/plein-air-workshop-tickets-165426126999 \n  \nWorkshop Description\nIn this workshop\, art instructor\, Janet Iffland\, will share her step by step procedures to a successful landscape painting as well as identify the common painting pitfalls.  You will learn how to pick your subject\, rough out drawing\, pick focal point\, color values and apply paint to create an impressive painting.  You will create and enjoy the moment while learning the techniques to painting landscapes! \n  \nRequired Materials\nPAINTS: Brands: Gamblin\, Windsor & Newton or Lukas Oils \nTitanium White\, Cadmium Yellow Light\, Cadmium Yellow Medium\, Yellow Ochre\, Raw Sienna\, Cadmium Orange Hue\, Cadmium Red Light\, Alizarin Crimson\, Transparent Red Oxide\, Ultramarine Blue\, Cerulean Blue\, Olive Green\, Viridian\, Cadmium Green\, Burnt Sienna\, Asphaltum \nBRUSHES: My Favorite- Rosemary & Co Evergreen brushes. Any brand is fine \nLong flat #2-6; Long Angular\, 1/4 and 1/2 ; Long Filberts 6\, 8; Long Rigger long #0 \nMATERIALS: Gamblin Safflower Oil; Gamblin Solvent-free gel; Gamblin Gamsol odorless mineral spirits; Palette knife; Gray paper palette 9×12 disposable; Plastic grocery bags (2); Blue Shop Paper towels (buy in hardware store); Outdoor Easel (Wooden French or your choice); Stretch Canvas 11×14 or Oil Primed Linen Panel 11×14; Small folding chair (if you want to sit); Portable Brush Washer or solvent container for on location. \n  \nInstructor Bio\nJanet is an award winning landscape artist.  She has been plein air painting (on location) and studio painting for the past 15 years.  She has taken classes and workshops from nationally prominent artists\, including Douglas David and Mark Boedges\, as well as attending Plein Air Conventions in Santa Fe\, NM.  Janet was born in Connecticut and has been a lifelong artist here\, as well as spending time painting in Naples\, FL.   \nThe subjects of Janet’s paintings feature the CT rural countryside\, farms and homes complimented by scenes of shoreline. She enjoys plein air painting on small canvases and creating larger paintings in her studio.  Originally painting in acrylic\, Janet now paints exclusively with oils.  She has been honored with numerous show awards\, and has been on the cover of Litchfield Hills Magazine.  She is represented by PS Gallery\, Litchfield and Center Framing & Art\, West Hartford\, CT.  She is a member of Housatonic Valley Art Association in Great Barrington\, MA.  \nShe also paints homes and farms on commission to preserve family memories.   Janet teaches studio and plein air classes\, as well as private classes giving new artists the confidence to create beautiful paintings using her techniques.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/plein-air-workshop-with-janet-iffland-2/2021-10-09/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Teen Studio: Mixed Media Painting with Christian Crowley
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDates: Mondays\, from October 18 – November 15 \nTime: 3:30 – 5:30 \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Painting Lab \nAges: 13-17 \nCost: $125 \nClass Cap: 12 \n  \nEvent Link: \nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=6& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nStudents will explore a variety of painting and mixed media techniques as they learn how to express themselves creatively and develop their art. Through demos and individualized instruction\, this workshop focuses on using design elements to build drawing skills and personal voice. Working from observation and the imagination\, students will experiment with a variety of materials\, from paint\, to charcoal\, to recycled materials and more. All materials are included. \n  \nRequired Materials\nMost materials will be provided by the Art Center\, but it’s recommended that students bring the following: \n\nSketchbook\nAny drawing or painting materials of your choice\nSuggested:\n\nBasic Acrylic paint set\nSet of brushes\nMixed media pad\nMagazines for collage\n\n\n\nThe Art Center will provide the following: \n\nHeavy Paper Sheets (10-20) (18×24”)\nGlue sticks\nAcrylic paint and Tempera\nBasic Paint Brushes\nSmall Paint Brushes\n\n  \nInstructor Bio\nChristian Crowley is an artist living in Plainville Connecticut. He graduated from the Hartford Art School at University of Hartford in May 2021. His BFA is a double major in painting and sculpture. His art relies on intuition\, and noticing the chance occurrences during the process of creating. Through the integration of his own life into art\, he creates a deep connection with it. He utilizes any and all materials for his paintings and found objects for his sculptures. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrint this page\nTell a friend
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/teen-studio-mixed-media-painting-with-christian-crowley/2021-10-18/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Nature of Printmaking with Noel Croce
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information \nDates: Mondays\, October 18 – November 15 \nTime: 4:00 – 5:30 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Kids Lab \nAges: 7-12 \nClass Cap: 8 \nCost: $100 \n\n\n  \nEvent Link:  \nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=1& \n\n\n  \nWorkshop Description \nAdventure awaits in this exploratory\, hands-on workshop! Each week you will learn how to create artwork using different printmaking techniques\, from mono-printing to relief printing and more! Explore how art and nature are connected and learn about the importance of protecting our environment as we create beautiful prints inspired by nature. All materials will be provided. \n  \nInstructor Bio \nNoel Croce is the Associate Director of Five Points Arts as well as an accomplished artist. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrint this page\nTell a friend
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/the-nature-of-printmaking-with-noel-croce/2021-10-18/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wood Relief Sculpture with David Holzman
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nInstructor: David Holzman \nDates: Tuesdays\, October 19 – November 16 \nTime: 10 AM – 1 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Room 127 \nAges: 18+ \nClass Cap: 8 \nCost: $250 \n  \nEvent Link:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/wood-relief-sculpture-tickets-166831957877?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n  \nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop offers a guide to developing a personal approach to wood relief sculpture. The focus is on relief carving as a versatile art making activity parallel to painting\, printmaking and sculpture. Participants will be able to work up a project using basic relief carving techniques. Tools provided. Safety procedures will be followed. Basswood will be available at cost. Emphasis will be placed on participants’ choice of approach: relief sculpture in a pictorial format; deep relief; relief in free-standing sculpture and architectural settings. All levels welcome. Participants should bring a sketchbook of ideas. \n  \nInstructor Bio\nDavid Holzman has recently retired from public school teaching after 34 years with the Simsbury Public Schools. Holzman continues to teach Design at CCSU. Having studied at Hartford Art School and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Holzman developed a studio practice that integrates painting\, printmaking and sculpture in a converted garage near the banks of the Farmington river in Avon\, CT\, where he and his wife raised a family.. He began to make wood relief carvings more than 30 years ago\, while continuing his involvement with the woodcut novel format. His work was published in Art Spiegelman’s RAW comics anthology as well as Zero Zero from Seattle and he was a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship. In his current work of the last ten years known as The Book of Umm\, Holzman seeks to revitalize the surrealist practice of automatic drawing as a wellspring of visual energy. Simultaneously\, he has imagined a monumental approach to carved relief sculpture that deploys the automatic process to the spontaneous fabrication of imagery.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/wood-relief-sculpture-with-david-holzman/2021-10-19/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Drawing and Painting from Observation with Brandon Brownlee
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nInstructor: Brandon Brownlee \nDates: Tuesdays\, from October 19 – November 16 \nTime: 2:00 – 5:00 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Painting Lab \nAges: 18+ \nCost: $250 \nClass Cap: 12 \n  \nEvent Link\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=21& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nIn this observational drawing workshop\, students will develop a well designed composition and build strong foundational drawing skills. The class begins with image composition through small studies and will move through refinement and developing a finished drawing. The instructor will conduct drawing demos in an accurate approach to blocking in\, composition\, separating light and shadow\, and developing form. Students will work from a series of still-lifes while receiving individualized feedback in a medium of their choice. All skill levels welcome. \n  \nRequired Materials\nPlease click here to download the materials list. \n\nVarious pencils (2H\, H\, HB\, 4B\, 6B) (having a wider range of lights and darks is helpful\, especially having a very dark dark)\n\n\n(optional) pencils – Blackwing 602\, Blackwing Pearl (low wax content – great for layering and making dark darks)\nKneaded eraser\nExacto blade/Olfa for sharpening pencils (olfa – preference)\nVine charcoal (for toning paper – can use watercolor or ink wash if preferred)\nRuler\nArtist Tape\nDrawing board larger than 24”x18” (can get a drawing board from any art store\, or a piece of gatorboard. Getting hardboard from a hardware store and having it cut down is also an option)\n24”x18” Drawing pad (Strathmore 400 series drawing pad – preferred)\n9”x12” sketchbook or sketchbook of choice\nHot Pressed watercolor paper (optional for finished drawing)\nAny other medium of your choice (i.e Oil Paints\, Pastels\, Charcoal\, Acrylic Paints)\n\n  \nInstructor Bio\nBrandon Brownlee is an artist living and working in Hartford\, Connecticut. He completed an MFA in painting at New York Academy of Art\, where he studied figure drawing under Michael Grimaldi and advanced artistic anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine. He also holds a BFA in Illustration from the Hartford Art School and an AFA in Visual Fine Art from Manchester Community College. Brownlee’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in private collections in the United States.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/drawing-and-painting-from-observation-with-brandon-brownlee/2021-10-19/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Teen Studio: Illustration and Character Design with Erin Cunliffe
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDates: Tuesdays\, from October 19 – November 16 \nTime: 3:30 – 5:30 \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Drawing Lab \nAges: 13-17 \nCost: $125 \nClass Cap: 12 \n\n\n  \nEvent Link\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=5& \n\n\n  \nClass Description\nHave you dreamed of writing and illustrating your own children’s book? Learn how to create your own character and scenes for books\, comics\, and more in this five-week class. Work with materials of your choice\, from colored pencils\, to acrylics\, and even digital drawing. Put your ideas on paper in this creative class that combines story making and art! \n  \nMinimum required materials\n\nSketchbook\nPencil and eraser\n\nSuggested Materials\nSome materials will be provided. Please bring your preferred drawing or painting materials. You do not need to bring everything on the list—just the materials you would like to work with. If you would like to work digitally\, please bring your tablet and charger with you. \n\nWatercolor paints\, brushes\, and paper\nAcrylic paint\, brushes\, and canvas or canvas paper\nColored pencils\, Bristol board or multimedia paper\nMarkers\, multi-media paper or marker paper\n\n  \nInstructor Bio\nGrowing up in a small town in New England\, illustrator and printmaker Erin Cunliffe found a love for making art very early in life. Cunliffe grew up reading picture books and watching cartoons with her older brother. The images she saw in her picture books left her mesmerized and sparked her creative career. Cunliffe has spent her time exploring mediums of all kinds ranging from traditional painting techniques and different forms of printmaking. She has also begun to illustrate digitally. Cunliffe has recently earned her MFA in illustration through Hartford Art School’s Low Residency MFA in Illustration program. Cunliffe draws inspiration from many places. Her influences include pop culture\, politics\, art history\, traveling\, and the stories she would make up as a child. Her style inspirations range from the animated films and shows she watched growing up in the 90s to Japanese woodblock prints and ink paintings. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrint this page\nTell a friend
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/teen-studio-illustration-and-character-design-with-erin-cunliffe/2021-10-19/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Constructing the Figure with Brandon Brownlee
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nInstructor: Brandon Brownlee \nDates: Tuesdays\, from October 19 – November 16 \nTime: 5:30 – 8:30 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Painting Lab \nAges: 18+ \nCost: $250 \nClass Cap: 12 \n  \nEvent Link\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=22& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nWork from a live model to learn proportion\, anatomy\, and how to render the human form. From quick gesture drawings to longer\, more developed poses\, you will learn how to use light\, shade\, and value to create form and depict the nuances of the human body. \n  \n\nRequired Materials\nClick here to download the materials list. \n\nVarious pencils (2H\, H\, HB\, 4B\, 6B) (having a wider range of lights and darks is helpful\, especially having a very dark dark)\n(optional) pencils – Blackwing 602\, Blackwing Pearl (low wax content – great for layering and making dark darks)\nKneaded eraser\nExacto blade/Olfa for sharpening pencils (olfa – preference)\nVine charcoal (for toning paper – can use watercolor or ink wash if preferred)\nRuler\nArtist Tape\nDrawing board larger than 24”x18” (can get a drawing board from any art store\, or a piece of gatorboard. Getting hardboard from a hardware store and having it cut down is also an option)\n24”x18” Drawing pad (Strathmore 400 series drawing pad – preferred)\n9”x12” sketchbook or sketchbook of choice\nHot Pressed watercolor paper (optional for finished drawing)\n\n\n\n\nInstructor Bio\nBrandon Brownlee is an artist living and working in Hartford\, Connecticut. He completed an MFA in painting at New York Academy of Art\, where he studied figure drawing under Michael Grimaldi and advanced artistic anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine. He also holds a BFA in Illustration from the Hartford Art School and an AFA in Visual Fine Art from Manchester Community College. Brownlee’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in private collections in the United States.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/constructing-the-figure-with-brandon-brownlee/2021-10-19/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Teen Studio: Linoleum Block Prints with Erin Cunliffe
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDates: Wednesdays\, October 20 – November 17 \nTime: 3:30 – 5:30 \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Print Lab \nAges: 13-17 \nCost: $150 \nClass Cap: 8 \n\n\n  \nEvent Link \n\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=4& \n\n  \nWorkshop Description\nLearn how artists create unique prints\, from ideas to finished products! We will explore the process of linoleum block printing in this five-week class\, learning how to create a composition\, carve a block\, and print in both black and white and color. Materials are included; bring a t-shirt or reusable bag to print and wear your artwork! \n  \nProvided Materials\n\nLinoleum block\nCarving Tools\nClear Gloss Spray Paint\nInk\nBrayers\nSolvents\nNewsprint\nTransfer Paper\nPrintmaking Paper\nSharpie (black)\n\nMinimum required supplies\n\nSketchbook\nPencil and eraser\n\n  \nInstructor Bio\nGrowing up in a small town in New England\, illustrator and printmaker Erin Cunliffe found a love for making art very early in life. Cunliffe grew up reading picture books and watching cartoons with her older brother. The images she saw in her picture books left her mesmerized and sparked her creative career. Cunliffe has spent her time exploring mediums of all kinds ranging from traditional painting techniques and different forms of printmaking. She has also begun to illustrate digitally. Cunliffe has recently earned her MFA in illustration through Hartford Art School’s Low Residency MFA in Illustration program. Cunliffe draws inspiration from many places. Her influences include pop culture\, politics\, art history\, traveling\, and the stories she would make up as a child. Her style inspirations range from the animated films and shows she watched growing up in the 90s to Japanese woodblock prints and ink paintings. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrint this page\nTell a friend
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/teen-studio-linoleum-block-prints-with-erin-cunliffe/2021-10-20/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T203000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Printmaking: Monoprints and Linoprints with Erin Cunliffe
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nInstructor: Erin Cunliffe \nDates: Wednesdays\, October 20 – November 17 \nTime: 6:00 – 8:30 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Printmaking Lab \nAges: 18+ \nCost: $250 \nClass Cap: 12 \n  \nEvent Link\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=24& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop will introduce you to the basic 
printmaking techniques of linoleum block
printing and monoprinting. You will learn how 
to compose a composition\, how to prepare a
 plate for printing\, and how to use a printing 
press to create unique works of art and print
editions. Bring your creativity and a few ideas
for prints to the first class! No experience is required; this workshop is designed for beginners. \n  \nRequired Materials\nPlease click here for the materials list. \n  \nInstructor Bio\nGrowing up in a small town in New England\, illustrator and printmaker Erin Cunliffe found a love for making art very early in life. Cunliffe grew up reading picture books and watching cartoons with her older brother. The images she saw in her picture books left her mesmerized and sparked her creative career. Cunliffe has spent her time exploring mediums of all kinds ranging from traditional painting techniques and different forms of printmaking. She has also begun to illustrate digitally. Cunliffe has recently earned her MFA in illustration through Hartford Art School’s Low Residency MFA in Illustration program. Cunliffe draws inspiration from many places. Her influences include pop culture\, politics\, art history\, traveling\, and the stories she would make up as a child. Her style inspirations range from the animated films and shows she watched growing up in the 90s to Japanese woodblock prints and ink paintings.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/introduction-to-printmaking-monoprints-and-linoprints-with-erin-cunliffe/2021-10-20/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Creative Drawing and Painting with Morgan Bayona
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDates: Thursdays\, from October 21 – December 16 (No Class November 25) \nTime: 3:30 – 5:30 \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Drawing Lab \nAges: 10-13 \nCost: $215 \nClass Cap: 12 \n\n\n  \n\n\nEvent Link\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=3& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nStudents will learn how to express themselves creatively and develop their art skills as they explore a variety of drawing and painting techniques. They will learn how to draw from observation and the imagination\, and will experiment with a variety of materials\, from paint\, to charcoal\, to colored pencil and more! Themes could include landscapes\, portraits\, still lives\, and abstraction. All materials are included. \n  \nInstructor Bio\nMorgan is a 23-year-old artist living in New Britain\, CT. They are a painter\, digital artist and printer maker. They got their Bachelors of Fine Art from the University of Hartford\, and majored in printmaking. Their work specifically focuses on portraits\, pattern and color. They are also interested in LGBT themes and the human body. Morgan has two and a half years of teaching experience and loves helping others perfect their skills or learn new ones. When they aren’t teaching\, Morgan helps run small local community and music events through other organizations. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrint this page\nTell a friend
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/creative-drawing-and-painting-with-morgan-bayona/2021-10-21/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211022T130000
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CREATED:20210803T143429Z
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SUMMARY:Working in Watercolor with Peter Cusack
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDates: Fridays\, from October 22 – November 19 \nTime: 10 AM – 1 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Grounds and Drawing Lab \nAges: 18+ \nCost: $250 \nClass Cap: 12  \n  \nEventbrite Link: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/working-in-watercolor-tickets-165755106987  \n  \nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop will introduce you to a direct and fun way of working with a difficult medium. Working outside on the Five Points campus we will learn to paint the landscape\, architecture\, and people in a suggestive and impressionistic way. Classes will be held in the drawing lab on days when the weather prohibits outdoor work. \n  \nRequired Materials\n\nWatercolor block or sketchbook \nWatercolor brushes or any size (med to large)\nWatercolor kit\nPencil and eraser\nCup for water\nStool\, Hat\, Sunblock\n\n  \nInstructor Bio\nPeter Cusack\, publisher\, producer\, writer\, and painter is the founder of Cornwall Contemporary Art (COCOA). Cusack has degrees from Syracuse University and Ecole Albert Dufois. His work can be found in the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators\, the New York Transit Museum\, and in the United States Air Force Art Collection. With his mastery of naturalistic painting and drawing and background in illustration\, Cusack makes works that are both immediately accessible and thematically subtle. His immersion in music and poetry\, as well as in the human dramas that surround him\, make his practice part of a larger continuum of creative thought.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/working-in-watercolor-with-peter-cusack/2021-10-22/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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UID:13185-1634896800-1634907600@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:The Portrait in Pastel with Brandon Brownlee
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nInstructor: Brandon Brownlee \nDates: Fridays\, from October 22 – November 19 \nTime: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Painting Lab \nAges: 18+ \nCost: $250 \nClass Cap: 12 \n  \nEvent Link\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=23& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nIn this workshop you will learn how to develop a finished pastel portrait. Starting with a charcoal under drawing\, we will be layering hard and soft pastels to create depth and nuanced flesh tones. We will also be touching on the structural anatomy of the skull and facial features in order to build a life-like portrait. This class is for both beginner and advanced students. We will be working from photo references; please bring a variety of photos to work from. \n  \nRequired Materials\nPlease click here for the materials list. \nPencils: \n\nCharcoal pencils (soft – hard)\n(optional) Pastel pencils\n(optional) Colored pencils\n\nPaper (bring a few smaller 9×12 sheets\, and 1-2 larger sheets if you would like to work life-sized or larger). Suggested papers: \n\nSketchpad (9×12 or larger)\nCanson Mi-Teintes (don’t get anything too light) (midtone and darker – blue/green/grey/purple are good for fleshtones)\nCold-press watercolor paper (can be toned with acrylic or watercolor\, or a painted with a pastel ground)\nSennelier La Carte Pastel Paper\nArt Spectrum Colourfix Sanded Paper (get anything 9×12 or larger)\n\nChalk Pastels. If buying pastels individually\, make sure to not only get bright saturated colors but warm and cool neutrals. Suggested chalk pastels: \n\nHard Pastels: Nupastels (get largest box you can afford)\nSoft Pastels: Faber Castell (box set\, comes in half or full); Sennelier Soft Pastel (half sticks or full sticks); Rembrandt\n\nDrawing Board (has to be larger than the paper that you are working with). A full sheet of Art Spectrum Colorfix is 19.5”x27.5” – make sure to give yourself a few inches to work on either side for adhering the paper to the board. You can buy a drawing board from the art store\, or you can also get a hardboard or MDF (smooth) from a hardware store and have them cut it to size. \nAdditional supplies: \n\nTools for sharpening pastel pencils/hard pastels/etc (optional but very helpful)\nPastel pencil sharpener (carbothello makes a really cheap one that works great)\nExacto knife/Olfa (my preference)\nSandpaper (120 grit) for pencils)\nArtist tape\nRag or chamois (I use a square of old shirt – cheap and you can bring several)\n\n  \nInstructor Bio\nBrandon Brownlee is an artist living and working in Hartford\, Connecticut. He completed an MFA in painting at New York Academy of Art\, where he studied figure drawing under Michael Grimaldi and advanced artistic anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine. He also holds a BFA in Illustration from the Hartford Art School and an AFA in Visual Fine Art from Manchester Community College. Brownlee’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in private collections in the United States.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/the-portrait-in-pastel-with-brandon-brownlee/2021-10-22/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Layered Woodcut Workshop with Jim Lee
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDates: Saturdays\, October 23 – November 6 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Print Lab \nAges: 18+ \nCost: $400 \nClass Cap: 8 \n  \nEvent Link: \nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=26& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nThis course will examine the bold and direct capabilities of woodcut and other relief print surfaces. It will take the student from preliminary sketches to the carving of blocks\, using the multiple block technique. By printing multiple layers of transparent inks\, images will develop with lush color relationships and luminous surfaces. We will work with color separation/registration\, carving with hand and power tools\, built-up surfaces\, color ink mixing\, and stencils. Monotype techniques will also be introduced and can be combined with the carved blocks. During the workshop students first develop a key block\, transfer the image to other blocks to carry various colors and then print small editions\, exploring color variations. Students should plan to arrive with several worked out compositions\, either representational or abstract. \nStudents do not need to have previous printmaking experience\, but this would certainly be an advantage. I can adapt this to any level of experience. \n  \nRequired Materials\nSee link here. \n  \nInstructor Bio\nJim Lee was born in Kansas and received a M.F.A. in printmaking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1980. He taught printmaking\, drawing and book arts at the Hartford Art School/University of Hartford\, West Hartford\, CT from 1982 -2020.  \nLandscape is at the core of his work. He often begins a series with on-site drawings and watercolors\, and from these develops his color reduction woodcut prints. Recent work has been based on the west coast of Ireland\, Maine and Maritime Canada.  \n  \nA selection of Jim Lee’s recent exhibitions include:\n\nSolo: University of Alaska\, Anchorage\, AK-2019; Bromer Gallery\, Boston\, MA-2019; University of Wisconsin-Madison\, WI-2019; Five Points Gallery\, Torrington\, CT-2014; Group: Atlanta Print Biennial International Juried Exhibition\, Atlanta\, GA-2017; The Boston Printmakers International Biennial-2017; Imprint One\, National Invitational Print Exhibition\, Austin\, TX-2016; Stand Out Prints\, International Juried Print Exhibition\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 2016; Yinchuan Conversation: Chinese & American Printmakers\, Yinchuan Art Center\, Ningxia\, China-2016; IPCNY New Prints/Summer Show\, NY- 2014.  \nHis collections include: The Metropolitan Museum of Art\, The National Portrait Gallery\, The Getty Art Center\, The Wadsworth Athenaeum\, The Art Institute of Chicago\, The Museum of Fine Arts-Boston\, The Guangdong Museum of Fine Arts-Chongqing\, China\, The New York Public Library\, University of San Francisco\, and Bibliotheca Liborium Artificem\, Sydney\, Australia. 
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/layered-woodcut-workshop-with-jim-lee/2021-10-23/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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UID:13608-1634981400-1634992200@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Drop In Pumpkin Painting and Mask-Making with Five Points Launchpad Artists and Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDate: October 23 \nTime: 9:30-12:30 \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Kids Lab \nAll Ages \nCost: $10 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Link\n\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=8& \n\n  \nWorkshop Description\nBring your friends and family for this first monthly community family art event! Create painted pumpkins and masks using a variety of materials\, and take your creations home. The workshop will be led by the Five Points Launchpad artists. This is a drop in event—come any time from 9:30-12:30 to create your festive artwork! All ages are welcome\, and all materials are included. \n  \nAbout the Five Points Launchpad Artists\nThe Five Points Launchpad Artists are a group of emerging young professional artists sharing studio spaces above Five Points Gallery. The artists are engaged in experimentation\, collaboration\, and the sharing of creative ideas\, as well as teaching workshops at the Art Center and hosting community events several times a year both at the Art Center and at the downtown gallery and Annex Gallery. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrint this page\nTell a friend
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/drop-in-pumpkin-painting-and-mask-making-with-five-points-launchpad-artists-and-volunteers/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T150000
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UID:13605-1634994000-1635001200@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Finding the Hidden Face with Stacey Caren
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, October 23 \nTime: 1-3 PM \nLocation: Five Points Art Center Painting Lab \nAges: 10+ (Adults Welcome Too!) \nCost: $30 \nClass Cap: 12 \n  \nEvent Link\nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=12& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nExplore an Abstract Impressionist style as you learn how to create beautiful works of art! We will create a portrait using an abstract style of painting\, all in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Techniques include mixing colors with acrylic paint\, working creatively through the process of painting\, and the proportions of the face. Students will bring home a work of art they can have in their home or give as a gift. \n  \nInstructor Bio\n\nStacey Caren is a former art teacher grades K-12. She loves to paint and create in her garden. She believes any artistic endeavor is healing and joyful. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrint this page\nTell a friend
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/finding-the-hidden-face-with-stacey-caren/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211030T120000
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UID:12619-1635595200-1635602400@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Experimental Drawing with Melanie Carr
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Information\nDates: Saturdays\, from October 30 – November 20 \nTime: 12 PM – 2 PM \nLocation: Five Points Arts Center Drawing Lab \nAges: 16+ \nCost: $125 \nClass Cap: 12 \n  \nEvent Link \nhttps://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=27& \n  \nWorkshop Description\nFocus on an experimental approach to materials and mark making in this hands-on workshop. We will expand our understanding of drawing beyond direct observation and increase our awareness of ideas regarding drawing tools\, surfaces\, and compositions. We’ll make our own tools\, and explore mark making methods to include elements of chance\, exaggeration\, collaboration\, and abstraction\, to name a few. The format of this workshop consists of a wide variety of mark making and creativity exercises to stimulate the imagination. Be prepared to head back into your studio with a fresh new approach as you discover new ways of thinking about drawing! \nThis workshop is open to students of all levels and is designed for those who are open to experimentation and want to discover connections between mark making\, medium\, imagination\, and intuition. \n  \nRequired Materials\n\nDrawing Paper Pad (14” x 17” or larger)\nBristol Board Pad (14” x 17” or larger)\nA plastic cup or bowl for water\nBlack ink\nInexpensive brushes\, variety of sizes\nTooth picks\nSmall piece of cardboard\nDuct tape \nA few sticks \nString\nSpool of thread\nVariety of drawing (vine charcoal\, sharpies\, graphite\, chalk\, pastels\, etc.)\nScissors and/or a blade for cutting paper (x-acto\, utility blade\, etc.)\n\n  \nInstructor Bio\nMelanie Carr is a Connecticut based artist who received her MFA from the College of Art and Design at Lesley University in 2011. Carr began her studies in visual art after serving in the United States Navy as an Operations Specialist onboard the USS Willamette (AO-180) in Pearl Harbor\, HI. Carr spent over10 years at the New Britain Museum of American Art\, her most recent role as Curator of New Media. She is now Adjunct Professor at Central Connecticut State University and  UConn Stamford where she teaches drawing. Other teaching venues include Spectrum Art Gallery\, Centerbrook\, Pathways Senderos\, New Britain\, CT\, Green Street Arts Center\, Middletown\, CT\, and the New Britain Museum of American Art\, New Britain\, CT. Carr’s work has been featured in solo exhibitions at Soapbox Gallery\, NY\, Stockman Gallery\, New Britain\, CT\, City Arts on Pearl\, Hartford\, CT\, Westport Arts Center\, Westport\, CT\, and Pegasus Gallery\, Middletown\, CT. In addition\, Carr’s work was included in numerous exhibits that include The Point\, United Kingdom\, Gibney Dance\, NYC\, Gallery Aferro\, New Jersey\, The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts in Wilmington\, Mattatuck Museum\, CT\, Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery\, CT\, and Herter Gallery\, MA. \nCarr has work in the collections at the New Britain Museum of American Art\, The Loomis Chaffee School\, and the Boston Public Library\, as well as many private collections.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/experimental-drawing-with-melanie-carr/2021-10-30/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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