The Art Guild of Orange Park Workshops
The Art Guild of Orange Park presents several one-day workshops taught by well-known local artists each season. The Guild also typically brings in a nationally known instructor to teach a two to three day workshop. The wide variety of mediums taught allows participants to choose a program that best interests them. Workshops are also open to the public.
October 5, 2022 — Katherine Cook – Flowers in OilKatherine Cook's work can be found in a number of private collections, and in the Gallery of the Cultural Heritage Center in Arusha, Tanzania. Commissioned works include portraiture, award winning festival posters, murals, art installations for a hospital children's wards, artwork for magazines, illustrations for books, artwork for decor design firms, color consultations for Main street projects, and product design for mission projects in Africa.
9:30 to 4:00
Location TBD
Member: $125.00
Non Member $160.00
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9:30 to 4:00
Location TBD
Member: $125.00
Non Member $160.00
Register
November 19, 2022 — Cynthia Pierson – Pastel WorkshopThe workshop will focus on pastel landscape painting from a photo, concentrating on seeing shapes, colors and values. We will do an under painting on sanded Uart paper using alcohol wash.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS LIST:
PAPER and BACKING BOARD
• Photographs of your choice. Good contrast and not a lot of fine detail work is best.
• Sanded pastel paper...any brand that will accept a liquid wash is fine. I use Uart 500 or 600 grit. 8x10, 9x12, 11x14 recommended • Bring light colored sanded paper (white or beige ) so it can be under-painted. I recommend UART, Lux Archival, Art Spectrum, Canson Touch, for their ability to handle an alcohol underpainting.
• If your paper is not mounted to a board then bring a backing board to tape your paper to.
Additional Supplies
• NuPastels -. I start all paintings with them. NuPastels that I frequently use...Cordovan, Ivory, Blue Violet and your own selection of pastels.
• Denatured alcohol or 90% isopropyl alcohol.
• Shallow wide mouth plastic container
• Coarse bristle paint brushes. 3/4” - 1 1/2” work well. I use old used oil painting brushes. #8 or#10 Filbert or Rounds. Soft watercolor or foam brushes will not provide the control that I will be demonstrating.
• Portable easel, either for standing or sitting
• Tape - no colored painters tape. Black, beige or white only.
• Glassine or tracing paper, to protect your paintings during transport when finished.
• Towel - to place under your easel, softens the blow of dropped pastels & keeps floors clean.
• Sealed container to hold alcohol (for underpainting)
• Paper towels
• IMPORTANT: Drop cloth to protect floors
• Any other incidentals that you use.
For questions on these supplies, please email me: [email protected]
9:30 - 4:00
Moosehaven
1701 Park Ave, Orange Park
Members $95.00
Non Members $130.00
Register
SUGGESTED MATERIALS LIST:
PAPER and BACKING BOARD
• Photographs of your choice. Good contrast and not a lot of fine detail work is best.
• Sanded pastel paper...any brand that will accept a liquid wash is fine. I use Uart 500 or 600 grit. 8x10, 9x12, 11x14 recommended • Bring light colored sanded paper (white or beige ) so it can be under-painted. I recommend UART, Lux Archival, Art Spectrum, Canson Touch, for their ability to handle an alcohol underpainting.
• If your paper is not mounted to a board then bring a backing board to tape your paper to.
Additional Supplies
• NuPastels -. I start all paintings with them. NuPastels that I frequently use...Cordovan, Ivory, Blue Violet and your own selection of pastels.
• Denatured alcohol or 90% isopropyl alcohol.
• Shallow wide mouth plastic container
• Coarse bristle paint brushes. 3/4” - 1 1/2” work well. I use old used oil painting brushes. #8 or#10 Filbert or Rounds. Soft watercolor or foam brushes will not provide the control that I will be demonstrating.
• Portable easel, either for standing or sitting
• Tape - no colored painters tape. Black, beige or white only.
• Glassine or tracing paper, to protect your paintings during transport when finished.
• Towel - to place under your easel, softens the blow of dropped pastels & keeps floors clean.
• Sealed container to hold alcohol (for underpainting)
• Paper towels
• IMPORTANT: Drop cloth to protect floors
• Any other incidentals that you use.
For questions on these supplies, please email me: [email protected]
9:30 - 4:00
Moosehaven
1701 Park Ave, Orange Park
Members $95.00
Non Members $130.00
Register
February 11, 2023 — Debbie Pounders – Horses in OilDebbie Pounders will teach tips on how to capture the color and shine of horses using transparent oils and large brushes to block in the beginning of a painting. You will learn how to build color, find the light, sculpting the composition with the one stroke method which has a more contemporary style. Everyone will paint the same horse on a 16 X 20 linen canvas.
Our goal for this workshop is to show the passion of brush stroke, confidence in painting with oils, bringing the horse to life with his eyes and a heightened sense of adventure to our souls!
9:30 - 4:00pm
Moosehaven
1701 Park Avenue, Orange Park
95.00 members
130.00 non-members
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Our goal for this workshop is to show the passion of brush stroke, confidence in painting with oils, bringing the horse to life with his eyes and a heightened sense of adventure to our souls!
9:30 - 4:00pm
Moosehaven
1701 Park Avenue, Orange Park
95.00 members
130.00 non-members
Register
March 18, 2023 — Tiffany Manning – Abstracts in Acrylic or OilsAbstract workshop in acrylics or oils with Tiffany Manning that is powerful, playful, and intuitive. Learn to relax and express yourself through vibrant colors, rich textures and patterns. Join this adventure to get in touch with our intuitive abstract artist. Bring 2 large canvases, paints, tools to make texture and have fun!
9:30 - 4:00
Location TBD
Member $95.00
Non Member $130.00
Register
9:30 - 4:00
Location TBD
Member $95.00
Non Member $130.00
Register
April 5 & 6, 2023 — Jackii Molsick – Watercolor: Pushing the PossibilitiesAre you using watercolor to its fullest potential? Explore the many wonderful effects and possibilities that only this medium can give you. Understand the unique properties of your pigments, and how you can push them to achieve new combinations and textures. In this workshop, you will learn how to loosen up, and go beyond merely copying an image to thinking about the "WHAT IF'S" that can make a painting extraordinary. Students will be encouraged to bring various potential ideas for their paintings as a starting point, and the instructor will discuss potential directions and design. Instructor will provide various supplies and implements for mark making. This class is for "Fearless” Advanced Beginners and Intermediate students. Bring your normal watercolor supplies!
Jackii's work can be seen on her website at http://www.jmolsick.com/
9:30 - 4:00
Location TBD
Members $225.00
Non Members $260.00
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Jackii's work can be seen on her website at http://www.jmolsick.com/
9:30 - 4:00
Location TBD
Members $225.00
Non Members $260.00
Register
Jamie Howard - Plein Air Sketching - May 2, 2022Urban Sketching - creating a visual journal
9:00 - 3:00
Club Continental
2143 Astor St. Orange Park, FL
Your busy life can leave you feeling that you have too little time to be an artist. Jacksonville artist and SCAD professor Jaime Howard has traveled and sketched all over the world. Begin your creative journey on the grounds of the beautiful Club Continental - our inspiration to begin the daily habit of using a visual journal to record your life while enhancing your drawing and painting skills.
Fill the pages of your sketchbook with pencil drawing and ink technique and learn to use watercolor to enhance our work. Linear perspective, creating visual depth, use of composition, color, line and a simple approach to adding figures to our pages will be demonstrated and practiced.
Join us on page one of your own visual diary. Build your portable studio by collecting these materials:
small mixed media sketchbook of your choice.
Micron pens or liner pens of various nibs sizes 005-5.0
Small watercolor set
Drawing pencil - HB or similar
Kneaded eraser
Watercolor pencils (optional)
Whatever you like to draw with
Bag or backpack, water container, paper towels, folding chair or stool, sunscreen, hat, etc. Whatever you need to be comfortable outdoors.
$95.00 Members $130.00 Nonmembers
Register
9:00 - 3:00
Club Continental
2143 Astor St. Orange Park, FL
Your busy life can leave you feeling that you have too little time to be an artist. Jacksonville artist and SCAD professor Jaime Howard has traveled and sketched all over the world. Begin your creative journey on the grounds of the beautiful Club Continental - our inspiration to begin the daily habit of using a visual journal to record your life while enhancing your drawing and painting skills.
Fill the pages of your sketchbook with pencil drawing and ink technique and learn to use watercolor to enhance our work. Linear perspective, creating visual depth, use of composition, color, line and a simple approach to adding figures to our pages will be demonstrated and practiced.
Join us on page one of your own visual diary. Build your portable studio by collecting these materials:
small mixed media sketchbook of your choice.
Micron pens or liner pens of various nibs sizes 005-5.0
Small watercolor set
Drawing pencil - HB or similar
Kneaded eraser
Watercolor pencils (optional)
Whatever you like to draw with
Bag or backpack, water container, paper towels, folding chair or stool, sunscreen, hat, etc. Whatever you need to be comfortable outdoors.
$95.00 Members $130.00 Nonmembers
Register
Katherine Cook's Selah Ranch in Eustis, FloridaSPECIAL EVENT
Plein Air Painting at Katherine Cook's Selah Ranch in Eustis, Florida.
May 18 & 19, 2022
Selah was built in 2005 and was called Sunset Acres. The Cooks bought it in 2012. and renamed it Selah. Cook has had a Lusitano horse breeding business which she has now downsized so she can paint more. Cook's daughter and her family live at Selah in a different house. ( 5 grandkids) and raise chicken eggs. There are a wide variety of projects going including fruit trees, vegetables, and flowers. They have a barn, and grow their hay. There are barn kitties, and they may have some puppies by spring. The property is on a small lake with dock and beach and also a private pond.
The house has a wrap around porch which adds to the wide variety of vignettes around the property to delight the eye. There is also a swampy area which is like the old Florida scenery complete with Spanish moss in the oaks.
Plan to arrive on May 18 to explore the farm in the afternoon prior to checking into the hotel. We will paint on the 19th beginning at 9:30. Lunch and dinner will be served at the farm. We even have the potential to capture a beautiful sunset that day. Check out of hotel on Friday, the 20th and head back home.
We will be staying at the historic Lakeside Inn. Built in 1883, Lakeside Inn is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the State of Florida. Should be fun!
Selah
19151 CR 450a, Umatilla, FL 32784
Lunch: $15
Dinner: $20
Hotel Accommodations: Lakeside Inn, $192.10 a night including tax
To make reservations: Call Andrew Schwaegerl, Front Office Manager & Group Room Sales Manager. Must mention Art Guild of Orange Park to get discounted rate. Phone: 352-383-4101 ext 2 https://www.lakeside-inn.com/
Plein Air Painting at Katherine Cook's Selah Ranch in Eustis, Florida.
May 18 & 19, 2022
Selah was built in 2005 and was called Sunset Acres. The Cooks bought it in 2012. and renamed it Selah. Cook has had a Lusitano horse breeding business which she has now downsized so she can paint more. Cook's daughter and her family live at Selah in a different house. ( 5 grandkids) and raise chicken eggs. There are a wide variety of projects going including fruit trees, vegetables, and flowers. They have a barn, and grow their hay. There are barn kitties, and they may have some puppies by spring. The property is on a small lake with dock and beach and also a private pond.
The house has a wrap around porch which adds to the wide variety of vignettes around the property to delight the eye. There is also a swampy area which is like the old Florida scenery complete with Spanish moss in the oaks.
Plan to arrive on May 18 to explore the farm in the afternoon prior to checking into the hotel. We will paint on the 19th beginning at 9:30. Lunch and dinner will be served at the farm. We even have the potential to capture a beautiful sunset that day. Check out of hotel on Friday, the 20th and head back home.
We will be staying at the historic Lakeside Inn. Built in 1883, Lakeside Inn is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the State of Florida. Should be fun!
Selah
19151 CR 450a, Umatilla, FL 32784
Lunch: $15
Dinner: $20
Hotel Accommodations: Lakeside Inn, $192.10 a night including tax
To make reservations: Call Andrew Schwaegerl, Front Office Manager & Group Room Sales Manager. Must mention Art Guild of Orange Park to get discounted rate. Phone: 352-383-4101 ext 2 https://www.lakeside-inn.com/
April 6 – 7, 2022 — Michelle Held OilsWORKSHOP IS FULL. CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION.
Join this exciting oil paint workshop with Michelle Held. This is a unique opportunity to paint birds and learn to really capture the form and light! Get ready to learn technique and form that you can apply into all your paintings. Michelle will cover design, composition, values, and edges to make a dramatic successful luminous bird painting in oils. We will study bird anatomy, gesture and proportions with drawing and paint, ultimately, we will study the light effects on these majestic birds. Michelle will guide you on your path by helping you infuse heart and passion into your final masterpiece.
Michelle brings with her a splash of vibrancy, a flutter of unique perspective, and the song of nature in its truest form. Born and raised in Maryland, Michelle knew from a young age that she was meant to paint as her career. Passionately working as an artist and business owner for the past 25 years, Michelle has been living out her dreams in Sarasota, Florida. Michelle currently participates in invitational paint outs and is widely collected throughout the United States. Often commissioned for custom paintings as well as murals, Michelle’s passion for wildlife and its ecosystems brought her to embrace the natural world through painting from life.
Michelle believes that evoking a feeling of light, space, and PASSION is the key to any successful contemporary painting. Michelle gives attention to composition, design and value and gives credence to a “go with the flow” attitude. Plein air has set flight to many paint outs, including Easton, Forgotten Coast, Lighthouse Art Center, Sedona and Many more. Recently Michelle won, 2 years in a row, people’s artists choice at Forgotten Coast. She also won the Grand prize in Sedona Paint-out 2020. The real victory, however, has come with her love of teaching. Michelle finds that paying it forward is the best way to fulfill the soul. Taking a note from the birds she so loves to paint, Michelle approaches painting like flight, letting the swells and surges of the wind carry her and her brushes through those brilliant, beautiful skies.
Limited to 15 participants.
$200.00 members
$225.00 non-members
207 N. Palmetto Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
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Join this exciting oil paint workshop with Michelle Held. This is a unique opportunity to paint birds and learn to really capture the form and light! Get ready to learn technique and form that you can apply into all your paintings. Michelle will cover design, composition, values, and edges to make a dramatic successful luminous bird painting in oils. We will study bird anatomy, gesture and proportions with drawing and paint, ultimately, we will study the light effects on these majestic birds. Michelle will guide you on your path by helping you infuse heart and passion into your final masterpiece.
Michelle brings with her a splash of vibrancy, a flutter of unique perspective, and the song of nature in its truest form. Born and raised in Maryland, Michelle knew from a young age that she was meant to paint as her career. Passionately working as an artist and business owner for the past 25 years, Michelle has been living out her dreams in Sarasota, Florida. Michelle currently participates in invitational paint outs and is widely collected throughout the United States. Often commissioned for custom paintings as well as murals, Michelle’s passion for wildlife and its ecosystems brought her to embrace the natural world through painting from life.
Michelle believes that evoking a feeling of light, space, and PASSION is the key to any successful contemporary painting. Michelle gives attention to composition, design and value and gives credence to a “go with the flow” attitude. Plein air has set flight to many paint outs, including Easton, Forgotten Coast, Lighthouse Art Center, Sedona and Many more. Recently Michelle won, 2 years in a row, people’s artists choice at Forgotten Coast. She also won the Grand prize in Sedona Paint-out 2020. The real victory, however, has come with her love of teaching. Michelle finds that paying it forward is the best way to fulfill the soul. Taking a note from the birds she so loves to paint, Michelle approaches painting like flight, letting the swells and surges of the wind carry her and her brushes through those brilliant, beautiful skies.
Limited to 15 participants.
$200.00 members
$225.00 non-members
207 N. Palmetto Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Register
March 5, 2022 — Theresa Robertson Acrylic Pour WorkshopHalf day workshop on acrylic pouring
Class consists decorating two 8 x 10 Canvas using all available tools and tricks. Students will be taught first which paints work best and why, which mediums to use for certain look and textures, how to gauge pouring thickness depending on method, how and why to use tools, tapes, barriers, etc.
We will discuss thoughts on the use of negative space and more. Plus how to manage Large Format Pouring and how to decide how much paint.
HINT__ALWAYS MORE THAN YOU THINK!
After completion of the two canvases, we move on to how to apply this to other structures from coasters, counter tops, vases, clothing, scarves, banners, fabric and more.
Teacher supplies all art supplies and students will take home both canvases at the end of the class.
Techniques to be taught:
Basic pour
Dirty Pour
Split Pour
Ring pour
Chain pull
Dutch Pour
Puddle
Swipe
Traveling Tree Ring
Balloon or Blown Up Glove pour
String pull
Floss Pull (usually to correct a space or design)
Dip or Press Pour
Tools
Hands
Comb
Straw
String
Balloon or Glove
Floss
Toilet paper roll or cardboard shape
Bottle bottom /plastic shape to pour over
Cups
and MORE
9:30 - 12:00
$55.00 members
$75.00 non-members
Limited to 15 participants
Sacred Heart Church
7190 US 17 S
Fleming Island, FL 32003
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Class consists decorating two 8 x 10 Canvas using all available tools and tricks. Students will be taught first which paints work best and why, which mediums to use for certain look and textures, how to gauge pouring thickness depending on method, how and why to use tools, tapes, barriers, etc.
We will discuss thoughts on the use of negative space and more. Plus how to manage Large Format Pouring and how to decide how much paint.
HINT__ALWAYS MORE THAN YOU THINK!
After completion of the two canvases, we move on to how to apply this to other structures from coasters, counter tops, vases, clothing, scarves, banners, fabric and more.
Teacher supplies all art supplies and students will take home both canvases at the end of the class.
Techniques to be taught:
Basic pour
Dirty Pour
Split Pour
Ring pour
Chain pull
Dutch Pour
Puddle
Swipe
Traveling Tree Ring
Balloon or Blown Up Glove pour
String pull
Floss Pull (usually to correct a space or design)
Dip or Press Pour
Tools
Hands
Comb
Straw
String
Balloon or Glove
Floss
Toilet paper roll or cardboard shape
Bottle bottom /plastic shape to pour over
Cups
and MORE
9:30 - 12:00
$55.00 members
$75.00 non-members
Limited to 15 participants
Sacred Heart Church
7190 US 17 S
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Register
February 11 & 12 — Kerry Dunn Portraits in OilA two day portrait workshop. In this workshop, students will work from a photo (a selection will be provided by instructor or you can bring your own) to create a unique work of art. The photo must be a portrait and must be black and white. This workshop will guide students on how to get the drawing ‘right’ and then to work over top with your own personal color choices to create a creative portrait that also maintains a good ‘likeness’.
The end result will be in full color. The instructor will work in oils; yet students may work in oils, acrylic, pastel or other materials also being welcomed. Each morning the instructor will demonstrate in order to lead the students with what they will work on that day.
Materials List:
Instructor will be using:
Surface:
24 x 24 canvas (toned gray with acrylic paint)
Wood panel is also acceptable. Should be acrylic gesso and toned with gray acrylic paint.
Paint(oils):
Ivory Black
Raw Umber
Burnt Sienna
Terra Rosa
Permanent rose (or alizarin Crimson)
Cadmium Red
Cadmium yellow
Yellow Ochre
Phthalo Turquoise
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White
(Additional colors welcome!)
Acrylics and Pastels also acceptable.
Wood or glass palette
Brushes: Flat, rounds and filberts in a range of sizes from 2 to 8
Palette knife
Paper towels
Odorless mineral spirits and extra medium (for oils)
Small container with lid for spirits or water, etc
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Activity Center
7190 US 17 S, Fleming Island, FL 32003
9:30 - 4:00pm
$225.00 members
$255.00 non member
Register
The end result will be in full color. The instructor will work in oils; yet students may work in oils, acrylic, pastel or other materials also being welcomed. Each morning the instructor will demonstrate in order to lead the students with what they will work on that day.
Materials List:
Instructor will be using:
Surface:
24 x 24 canvas (toned gray with acrylic paint)
Wood panel is also acceptable. Should be acrylic gesso and toned with gray acrylic paint.
Paint(oils):
Ivory Black
Raw Umber
Burnt Sienna
Terra Rosa
Permanent rose (or alizarin Crimson)
Cadmium Red
Cadmium yellow
Yellow Ochre
Phthalo Turquoise
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White
(Additional colors welcome!)
Acrylics and Pastels also acceptable.
Wood or glass palette
Brushes: Flat, rounds and filberts in a range of sizes from 2 to 8
Palette knife
Paper towels
Odorless mineral spirits and extra medium (for oils)
Small container with lid for spirits or water, etc
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Activity Center
7190 US 17 S, Fleming Island, FL 32003
9:30 - 4:00pm
$225.00 members
$255.00 non member
Register
November 20, 2021 Lisa Lofton - acrylic and mix mediaThis class will help the student create a painting using different techniques. The goal will be to create a multi-layered work that evokes a feeling of nostalgia. The instructor will provide historical and more recent images of Florida iconic signage, buildings, and associated souvenirs that will work well with the overall composition. Students are welcomed to bring in souvenirs and images of their own to include in their paintings. (Black and white vacation photos, color polaroid photos, or more recent images, brochures, etc.) We want to make the works personal for each artist. Through sketches from historical references and signs, each student will assemble the subject matter for their paintings. We will also create still life sketches from souvenirs to use in our paintings foreground. The students will learn about using perspective, prepping a canvas, lettering, and transfer of lettering. The use of charcoals and ink. We will learn how much easier painting something is when it is well planned and laid out well. The acrylic painting portion of the class will include information about directional light, mixing colors, tonal importance, shading using washes and much more to create a wonderful multi-layered work.
Sacred Heart Church, 7190 US 17 S, Fleming Island, FL 32003
Members: $95 Non-Members: $130
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Sacred Heart Church, 7190 US 17 S, Fleming Island, FL 32003
Members: $95 Non-Members: $130
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