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July
Monday - 6, 13, 20, 27
Tuesday - 7, 14
August
Monday - 3, 17, 24, 31
Tuesday – 4, 11, 18, 25
September
Monday - 14, 21
Tuesday - 1, 15, 22
October
Monday - 5, 12, 26
Tuesday - 6, 13, 20, 27
November
Monday - 2, 9, 23, 30
Tuesday – 3, 17
December
Monday – 7, 14, 21
Tuesday – 1, 8, 15
9:30 – 2:30, $30.00 per session, or prepay for three or more classes for $25.00 per class. Sign ups accepted monthly with tuition.
This class is for intermediate and advanced 2-D artists in any media. Artists work on individual projects, with the guidance of instructor. Group critiques are held at the end of every session. Small class size. Please pre-register.
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Impressionism and the Landscape
Date: Sat. June 20th & Sun June 21st, 10:00 – 3:30
Tuition: $225, supply list provided.
Participants will paint on location in Asheville area. Impressionist techniques of light, building a painting with color in the direct painting method, warm and cool studies and reflection.
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Get To Know Oil Paint
July 11th and 12th, 10 – 3:30
Tuition - $165 ($20 Materials fee - optional)
Focus on techniques and handling of Oils. Lecture, Demo and hands on. Learn modern palette, brands, brushes, mediums, safety, blending, layering. All Levels of experience.
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Nature Prints
Sat, July 25th, 9:30 – 3:30
Tuition: $85, most materials provided
For Beginners and above.
Learn how to set up your own nature printmaking studio with inexpensive supplies. Make lots of prints with non-toxic materials and the beautiful things you find in nature, from leaves to barks to seashells. These techniques work great on paper and fabrics for 2-D artists, fiberartists, book making, collage with paints, encaustic and more.
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Get to Know Oil Pastels
Sat, August 8th 9:30 - 2:30 & Sun, August 9th, 12:30 - 3:30
Tuition: $155
For Beginners and above.
Learn the unique techniques for drawing and painting with oil pastels. If you have worked with soft pastels or oil paint, you will love this modern medium that is dust free and like paint in a stick. This is a great, inexpensive modern medium that is perfect for all levels of experience. Good for travel, small studies and large works, and works for all styles from realism to abstraction. A materials list will be provided, some materials provided in class. Beginner and up
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Surrealism, Neutrals and Texture

The Two Mysteries
by Rene Magritte
Sat, August 22nd 9:30 - 3:30 & Sunday August 23rd, 9:30 - 3:30
Tuition: $185
Some painting experience required.
Study the concepts behind Surrealism and create your own studies using these ideas. Learn how to mix neutral hues (browns, blacks & grays) using a Red/Yellow/Blue palette. You will practice techniques of painting texture with different types of brushes. Create a painted study using still life and your imagination. For Oils, Acrylics, pastels. A materials list will be provided.
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Guest Artists at River’s Edge Studio
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 Summer and Fall 2009:
Drawing II this Summer with Jean Lindabury
Sumi-e Painting Demo/Lecture with Bob Martin, June 27th
Intermediate Watercolor with Jane Snyder, Starts September 17th
Encaustic 3 Day Workshop with Mary Farmer, September 26th, 27th and 28th
Palette Knife Demo/Lecture with Bob Martin this fall –TBA
Watercolor Bold and Free with Mark Holland, June 25th for 6 weeks
To see information about new classes and instructor bios click here.
MORE INFORMATION
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/