Color Wheel
Wed Sept 22nd from 10:00-12:30, Tuition $35.00

Make your own color wheel with 6 pigments (reds, yellows and blues) to be used for reference in studying color mixing basics and color theory. Required for Color Mixing Basics. A material list will be provided. Add $10 to tuition if using class acrylic paints.

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Color Mixing Basics
Wed Sept 29th from 10:00 – 3:00, Tuition $75.00, add $10 to use class paints and supplies

This is a must have class for beginners and artists needing a practice and up to date information about pigments. Bring the color wheel you made to this class and learn about the modern pigments you need for an effective color palette, about brands, how to read paint labels and lots of practice color mixing through sighting. You will make lots of charts to use as reference, find out about the particular natures of your paints and more. Many participants repeat this class to gain deeper understanding of how to mix colors by sighting and to learn more about pigments. A material list will be provided when you register.

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Fridays, Sept 24th, Oct 1st, 8th and 15th, 10:00 –1:00, Tuition, $45 per class, $155 for all four classes with prepayment

Study and practice painting at a convenient nearby location in the beautiful Fall in WNC. Each class will cover a different topic to help you develop your “field notes” for painting. Value, color, composition, sunny and cloudy day effects, painting water, how to start a painting and more will be covered. We will work in the studio in the event of rain, and create indoor landscapes based on the foundations of composition and color. A materials list will be provided upon registration. This is not just for landscape painters. These lessons benefit artists working in all genres. Oils, acrylics, soft and oil pastels or drawing media are all suitable for these classes.

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Starts Wed, Oct 13th for six consecutive weeks through Nov 17th, 9:30-12:30, Tuition $200, add $10 per class day if using classroom acrylic paints and supplies.

This class is perfect for beginners and those getting back to painting and needing some refresher in the basics of painting. We will learn about paints, brushes, how to start a painting, use lights and darks, shading and shadows, how to loosen up and some basic color theory. Lots of hands-on and fun with paint. Color Mixing Basics is a recommended prerequisite, but not mandatory. Small class size allows time for personal attention and support. A materials list will be provided when you register.

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River’s Edge Studio is pleased to host professional guest artists who will share their knowledge with you in hands on classes and demonstrations. Coming this Fall 2010

Watercolor Beginning and Intermediate, 6 week, starts September- Jane Snyder

Advanced Encaustic Demo, Mary Farmer, Oct 30

Portraits from Life - Lorelle Bacon, Starts in September 10th

Miniature Art - Lorelle Bacon, Starts in September 18th

Collage and Assemblage, 6 weeks - Elizabeth Lasley, Starts Oct 6th

Field to Folly , 3 day Painting Seminart with Karen Weihs, Oct 31, Nov 1 and 2

Landscape Sumi-e - Bob Martin, Oct 23rd

Who's Afraid of Modern Art, Art History - Susan Stratton.

Call for detailed information—828-776-2716

To see information about new classes and instructor bios click here.

Instructor: Fleta Monaghan

All classes and workshops will be held at:

River's Edge Studios at Riverview Station
191 Lyman Street #310 (Box #3 for mail)
Asheville, NC 28801

For more information, call or email Fleta at:
828-776-2716
fleta@fletamonaghan.com

For directions to Riverview station, see map and directions at www.riverdistrictartists.com/