Art
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross!
$70 discounted for residents, $80 non-residents per session
Ages 13 – adult
Join us in painting happy little trees and fluffy clouds as we put dreams onto canvas. Join Ted Simpson, Certified Ross Instructor as he guides you through painting your own Bob Ross Style masterpiece in just a few hours.
No experience necessary and all supplies included.
Calm Woods: Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 1pm to 4pm
Summer 2024
Saturdays, 1:00–4:00pm
Session Dates: June 8, July 13, August 10, Sept. 7, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14
Classes held at Fenton Community & Cultural Center, Art Room
Instructed by Ted Simpson, CRI
Painting Still Life in Watercolor with Shape, Light & Values
AGES: 16-100!
$60 Discounted for residents
$70 Regular fee for non-residents
ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
Join master artist Denise Willing Booher as she leads students step-by-step through painting a Still Life. She will demonstrate each step working in layers of washes to build radiant colors as well as painting with strong, colorful strokes. Emphasis will be on what makes a good painting, planning the composition with a study, good division of shapes, value planning, shadows, and reflections and what your art communicates while enjoying yourself! Students will use Denise’s set up or bring their own Still Live objects.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
September 24, 25, 26
10:00am–2:30pm (½ hour break, please bring a lunch)
Instructed by Denise Willing-Booher, Nationally Acclaimed Water Color Artist
Fenton Community & Cultural Center, Art Room
SUGGESTED MATERIALS TO BRING:
• Paper – Arches 140lb cold press watercolor, 11 x 14
• Sketchbook &/or small 4 x 5 watercolor paper for studies
• Paint: Cadmium Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Alizarin, Crimson. Windsor Newton brand suggested
• Brushes: Raphael SoftAqua Synthetic Squirrel, Watercolor Brush, Quill, 8, Black (Amazon) #8 Round, watercolor brush, 2” flat wash brush. Suggested
brands: Princeton Aqua Elite or Trekell Protégé
• Watercolor paint palette with paint wells mixing tray and cover, water container
• Kleenex, rag or sponge
• Pencil, kneaded eraser
Proudly Sponsored by the City of Fenton Arts & Culture Commission
