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SEP.11 FOUNTAINHEAD ART SPACE : Kim McGill Stuart Offering Unique Collage Workshop

Spruill Arts: Fall Quarter Registration is now open.

Spruill Arts: Fall Quarter Registration is now open.

~spaces fill up quick!~

REGISTER TODAY AT SPRUILL: CLICK HERE>>
https://goo.gl/yTLBHh

Garage Door Studio: Paint with Fire! Not Your Grandma’s Paint-by-Number

I’ve teamed up with Penny Treese to teach an exciting series of Wedenesday evening Fall classes in Avondale:

 

We call the series PAINT WITH FIRE: NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S PAINT BY NUMBER!

(^follow above link to register and see full list and descriptions^)

Dates/Times/Classes are selected Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 PM as follows:

  • September 9: BURSTS OF COLOR
  • September 23: REVEALING LAYERS
  • October 7: REMEMBERING THE BEACH
  • October 21: ABSTRACT FLORAL
  • November 11: AUTUMN IN ABSTRACT
  • November 18: CHRISTMAS TREE

Location: Garage Door Studio @119 Center Street, Avondale Estates, GA, 30002 (<- map link)

Choose a few, or better yet, take all six! Tickets on sale now; spaces are limited.

OCT.17_SPRUILL: ENCAUSTIC FLUCTUATIONS IN TEXTURE AND EMBEDDING

Spruill Center for the Arts Registration for Encaustic Workshops Open in Dunwoody, GA

Saturday, October 17th, 10AM – 4PM

Instructor: Kim McGill Stuart

Explore the rich, touchable and textural qualities of encaustic wax. Spend the day creating tantalizing textures with oil pigmented wax, water and fire. Emulate textures from coral reefs to smooth surfaces, reminiscent of glassy lake water at dusk. Embed or press objects into wax that are personal to your story-charms, string, bottle-tops, branches and memorabilia. Practice enhancing textures with oil paint washes and rubs.  Use blow torches and carving tools to create various surface marks and undulations.

INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED. 

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OCT.3_SPRUILL: INTRO TO PHOTO-ENCAUSTIC PAINTING

Spruill Center for the Arts Registration for Encaustic Workshops Open in Dunwoody, GA

Saturday, October 3rd

10AM until 4PM

Take your art to new dimensions by learning to combine the ancient art of encaustics with modern photography and printing techniques. Participants will learn how to integrate a photographic image with encaustic through techniques such as layering, painting, and by making the original imagery translucent. We will also demonstrate how to experiment with various methods of manipulating the original photograph-including toning, distressing, and a variety of transfer techniques.  Proper tools and safety procedures will be discussed.

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SEP.5_SPRUILL: INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING

Spruill Center for the Arts Registration for Encaustic Workshops Open in Dunwoody, GA

Saturday, September 5, 10am to 4pm 

Instructor: Kim McGill Stuart

Explore the basics of the ancient art of encaustic painting. Encaustic painting uses a wax-based paint composed of beeswax and oil pigment.  We will review safety issues, surface options, color mixing, layering, fusing with a torch, texture and more. This class is for students that have never used wax as a medium before or those that have just started out and want to further develop the technique. Discussions will include setting up a studio, supply resources, mixing colors, and painting molten wax.  NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Register at Spruill: https://registration.spruillarts.org/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=153PTEP020

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AUG.22_SPRUILL: ENCAUSTIC FLUCTUATIONS IN TEXTURE AND EMBEDDING

Spruill Center for the Arts Registration for Encaustic Workshops Open in Dunwoody, GA

Saturday August 22, 10 am to 4 pm 

Instructor: Kim McGill Stuart

Explore the rich, touchable and textural qualities of encaustic wax. Spend the day creating tantalizing textures with oil pigmented wax, water and fire. Emulate textures from coral reefs to smooth surfaces, reminiscent of glassy lake water at dusk. Embed or press objects into wax that are personal to your story-charms, string, bottle-tops, branches and memorabilia. Practice enhancing textures with oil paint washes and rubs.  Use blow torches and carving tools to create various surface marks and undulations.

INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED.

Read more/register at Spruill: https://registration.spruillarts.org/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=153PTEP070%20%20&DirectFrom=Schedule&Origin=Search+Results

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Private and Semi-Private Encaustic Wax Painting Lessons

LEARN ENCAUSTIC WAX PAINTING ONE ON ONE OR WITH A SMALL GROUP… LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE.

Kim will teach you the ins and outs of painting with encaustic wax. Learn to melt, color and paint with molten beeswax. Burn patterns and depth into with a blow torch or learn to iron the wax on watercolor paper. Choose a style and learn in a personalized one on one setting or in a small party group with friends.

One-on-One Private Lesson:
2 hour minimum $150.00
+ additional hour(s) $75. per hour

Semi-Private Lesson (2-3 people):
2 hour minimum $100.00 per person
+ additional hour(s) $50. per hour per person

No experience necessary. Supplies included.

PERFECT FOR:

  • Girls Night Out Party or Event in Atlanta
  • Mom’s Day Out or Lunch Group
  • Bachelorette or Bachelor Party Event
  • Teen Art Education
  • Continuing Encaustic Wax Painting Education
  • Creating Artwork in a Private Environment
  • Personal Artistic Growth and Artwork Critique

COUPONS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE HERE!