Arts & Crafts

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Basic Landscape Drawing

with Patrick Corey

Apr

25

Next session: April 25th to May 16th, 2024

$59 More Info

There's no better way to draw a landscape than to experience and observe it in person. Learn about the tools, materials, and techniques plein air artists use to capture their natural surroundings using pencil and wash on paper. The initial class will take place inside where observational drawing, composition, approach, and supplies will be discussed. The following three classes will take place at selected locations within five miles of the WRAE classroom. A suggested supply list will be provided.

Acadian Arts Watercolor Retreat-Campobello

with Mary Laury

Jun

21

Next session: June 21st to 23rd, 2024

$495 More Info

Enjoy a weekend retreat with Mary Laury, an accomplished watercolorist and highly esteemed teacher. She encourages all her students to believe they can be successful . Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. If you have never painted in watercolors, we'll start at the beginning. If you have painted before, you will pick up some new tips and tricks as well. We all learn together!

Step back to a time when President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor and their family escaped to their “beautiful little island” in the Canadian Maritimes, Campobello Island. We will be exclusive guests of the international park, staying in historic Victorian cottages. Workshop participants will explore and paint the same coastal scenery enjoyed by the summer residents at the turn of the 20th century! All meals are included in the workshop fee plus specially planned evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. We convene on Friday, October 6th at 1 pm with classes throughout the weekend and end on Monday, October 9th at 1pm.

Register for the retreat then call Sherry Mitchell at 506-752-2922 to make room reservations. Only Acadian Arts Retreats will be allowed to reserve overnight accommodations in the park.

Please note: Included in the registration is a $40 non-refundable fee should you have to cancel.

COVID note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Woodcut Watercolor Printmaking

with Chris Newcomb

Apr

23

Next session: April 23rd to May 14th, 2024

$96 More Info

Woodcut Watercolor Printmaking is a unique and enjoyable art form and this workshop is a great starting place for those who are new to watercolor and the perfect place for those with experience to broaden their skill range. Although one can produce realistic imagery, this process makes it quite easy to explore abstract designs. The focus of this workshop will be learning and practicing the creative process through printmaking. Creativity enhances every aspect of our lives by providing more meaningful and rich experiences. The creative process is accompanied by both uncertainty and courage, disappointments and pleasant surprises, spontaneity, and often a good deal of laughter. Previous students have shared how much they loved the class and appreciated the focus on the creative process. They also expressed their joy in having a place and time to work on an art project with other creative people in the room. “It’s like being in art school again!” was a common theme. (Check out woodcut watercolor prints on google images or my website www.chrisnewcombart.com ). There is an additional materials fee, payable directly to the instructor at class. Please see website for details and supply list.

There is an additional materials fee, payable directly to the instructor at class:

Materials fee of 40 for supplies (payable - cash please - to the instructor at the first class). You may feel free to bring your own paints, brushes, and paper, and instead pay $22 for the supply fee which includes an excel knife and a finished pine board for printing images up to 11 x 14”. Needed supplies: watercolor brush(es), watercolor paper (at least 9” x 12”), a selection of watercolors,(tubes or dry).

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