2012 Master Workshops
2012 Landscape Painting with Cecy Turner Workshops
Cecy Turner will hold two workshops in April, 2012.
Class #1 – April 2-3, 2012 – Oil Painting Landscapes
Class #2 – April 4-5, 2012 – Watercolor Painting Landscape
2-days: $170 for AAI Members and $190 for Non-Members
All 4 days: $300-AAI Members and $330 for Non-Members
Deposit of$100 must be paid at registration, which will hold your spot in the workshop.
The Amarillo Art Institute is proud to announce two painting workshops by Cecy Turner in April, 2012. Cecy is a Signature Member of National Watercolor Society, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, American Plains Artists, Women Artists of the West, plus many other organizations. Her most recent awards include the Best Landscape Award in the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society 2010 “Best of America,” the Irving Art Association $1,000 Award of Excellence in the 2010 Texas and Neighbors Exhibition, the Landscape Merit Award in the 2011 Salon International at Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio and the Award of Excellence in the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society 2011 “Best of America.”
In both workshops the focus will be threefold:
1. Students will be asked their “problem areas” and these will be addressed individually throughout the workshop.
2. The last afternoon of both workshops, Cecy will assist each student on setting their “painting goals” for the next year.
3. The main focus will be COLOR:
- How to capture light in your painting through the use of color
- How to achieve color harmony in your work
- How to avoid mud
- The importance of grays in your paintings
- How to achieve realistic color rather than garish color
- How to create intensity
- How to achieve depth in a landscape through color (and value) – using warms and cools of the primary colors to create depth and simplifying your palette
These will prove to be exciting and stimulating classes and will change your approach to color. Ways to bring out your intuitive side will be discussed to “quiet the voices” that tell us to do things the same way as always, even though these ways no longer work for us!
Now taking deposits. Workshop must be paid two-weeks prior to the start of the workshop, which is March 21, 2012.
Painting Process Workshop with Mike Mahon
Mike Mahon will hold a 3 day Painting Process Workshop on June 7-9, 2012
Live demo to be held Wednesday, June 6, inside AAI
Price: Member $300 Non-Member $335 Deposit: $100
Beginning with a Reception and portrait demo from 6-9 pm on Wednesday, May 4, you will see Mike demonstrate his proven painting process. You will learn about Mike’s DiVine Setup©, a 7-step systematic approach to painting based on classic principles of art which are logical, learnable, memorable, and which free the artist to be more spontaneous but in control of the painting.You will learn about how to plan your painting so that you can be confident that it is good at the beginning rather than waiting to the end to see if it “works.”
Now taking deposits. Workshop must be paid two-weeks prior to the start of the workshop, which is May 24, 2012.
Pastel Painting Workshop with Terry Ludwig
Terry Ludwig will hold a pastel workshop in October, 2012.
Day 1 – October 10, 2012 – Portraits
Day 2&3 – October 11-12, 2012 – Pastel Painting Landscape
3-days: $350 for AAI Members and $385 for Non-Members (plus model fee)
Deposit of $100 must be paid at registration, which will hold your spot in the workshop.
Terry Ludwig received his formal art education under William Mosby and Joseph Vanden Broucke at the nationally acclaimed American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. Since that time, he’s participated in numerous workshops with mentors such as Harley Brown, Mark Daily, Lorenzo Chavez and Matt Smith.
Terry Ludwig is perhaps best known as the founder and creative director of Terry Ludwig Pastels. These pastels have quickly become a favorite brand among many pastel artists because of their shape, texture and vast array of vibrant colors.
As an instructor Terry Ludwig’s approach is both entertaining and informative. Terry has a wonderful sense of humor and is generous in sharing his knowledge and expertise. In a combination of demonstrations and individual help at the easel, students will learn new skills and techniques in a lively, fun-filled atmosphere.
Terry teaches extensively in the United States on subject matter such as color theory, landscape, figurative, portraiture and still life. He’s a master of the basics and advanced topics; and he easily shares his expertise with a sense of humor and solid foundation skills. Students enjoy learning his techniques in a laid back and supportive environment.