Art Classes Online Blog

Art classes

2012-10-31T10:27:00.002-07:00

Running short courses in:

Drawing
Watercolour painting
Oil painting
Acrylic painting
Collage
Mixed media and assemblage
Introduction to

Monoprinting
Relief printing
Screenprinting

Classes are tailored to the needs of participants. Beginners are welcome, also suitable for experienced artists seeking to acquire a new technique.

Classes are held in Cascade studio, privately or for limited numbers.

For more info email folio12@gmail.com and/or check out the Art Classes Online website at http://artclasses.maryadam.com

Collage workshop

2012-08-17T19:29:00.002-07:00

A 3-day Collage Workshop

Demos, handouts, practical studio sessions

Sept 12, 19, 26 (Wed), or

Sept 15, 22, 29 (Sat)

10 a.m -- 2 p.m.

for more info

email folio12@gmail.com

Screen printing basics 1

2012-03-22T07:13:00.000-07:00

Screen printing is a stencil method of print making. It is also known as silkscreen, serigraphy, and serigraph printing. A word processor file called "Screen printing basics 1" has been added to the Tutorial (password-protected) section of the art classes website. In the file I describe the different types of stencils used in screen printing and the types of images for which each one is best suited.

Oil painting PDF

2012-02-20T19:56:00.003-08:00

A three-page PDF file on beginning oil painting added to the site in the Tutorial section (password-protected). The file supplements the video on beginning oil painting.

Home-made portfolio

2012-02-12T18:29:00.000-08:00

New: an illustrated four-page pdf file containing step-by-step instructions for making a simple portfolio out of cardboard and canvas offcuts, at http://artclasses.maryadam.com/home-made-portfolio.html -- and it's free.

Oil painting video

2012-02-08T17:37:00.000-08:00

A video on beginning oil painting with low cost materials has been added to the art classes website, under Tutorials --> Oil Painting (a password-protected page).

Galway Art School

2012-02-05T05:55:00.000-08:00

Professional artists Susanna Lambeck and Colm MacSuibhne live work and raise a small family in Annaghdown, County Galway, Ireland. As a couple that share their main interest in art, they draw inspiration and encouragement from each other. Their latest project is Galway Art School which opened its doors in January 2012 offering art courses for all ages and levels of ability. Both Susanna and Colm have a passion for teaching and both feel strongly that art skills can be taught, and that art education can and should build the students confidence. Look up their current courses on http://www.galwayartschool.com/links.php?272261

Galway Art School

Art Classes blog

2011-12-26T08:52:00.000-08:00

Mary Adam, Tree, 2010, an oil sketch on paper, 8.5 x 11".

This new blog is a companion to my Art Classes Online website. In here I will put announcements about:

additions to the website
upcoming courses or workshops
links to useful stuff for artists and instructors
sometimes a how-to article.

I'm continually building the Art Classes Online site behind the scenes. Of particular interest is finding ways to teach things that are normally difficult to teach online. Some progress has been made. For example the issue of "finding one's style" is of concern to many aspiring artists. Tutoring can help by offering guidance on the best approaches to take. Such guidance needs to be tailored to the individual but there are principles and theory which are helpful to know and which I am adding to the site. This part of the site is password-protected, as are some other sections which have information that has been hard-won over many years and which is now being made available to students.

Another new feature is critiques on request. Critiques are constructive and perceptive and are delivered within 24 hours. See here for details.