2021 Workshops Schedule
Complete information and registration options for upcoming workshops become available as each workshop date draws near, so check back frequently!
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Oct 16
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Macro Photography
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Kirk Fry
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Workshop Type: In-Person
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Macro photography
In-Person Workshop
Oct 16, 2021, 10am-4pm
Instructor: Kirk Fry
Oct 16, 2021, 10am-4pm
Instructor: Kirk Fry
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What is macro (and close-up) photography? Why shoot images of tiny things? How is it different from other forms of photography? What are the special challenges? What kind of gear do I need? Do I need an expensive macro lens? Will the shallow depth of field drive me crazy? (Quite possibly!)
Kirk will address these questions and provide some examples of his techniques, while acknowledging that TMTOWTDI (there's more than one way to do it). Then we will spend some time at several shooting tables with subjects ranging from flowers to dandelion seeds to coins to a disassembled watch, where you will practice techniques with your own gear. Join us for this informative and fun hands-on workshop! www.kirkfryphotography.com |
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Kirk Fry
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My passion for capturing memorable and unique images probably stems from my background as a PhD scientist with an eye for minute details. I consider myself to be largely “self-taught” in regard to my photography skills, although I've had the good fortune to learn from a number of fantastic photographers in various workshops across the US and other countries. Over the last ten years, I have created images that have won multiple Best in Show and First Place awards. I'm excited by the perfect mix of the creative and technical aspects of nature photography in general, and macro photography in particular. Sometimes I go to great lengths to create images in sharp focus throughout, showing exquisite details, and other times I opt for a softer or selective focus, which often results in more of a creative or abstract image. I feel that these tiny subjects demonstrate both the grandeur and fragility of nature, and I enjoy sharing my images and photography techniques with other nature-lovers.
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What You'll Need
What You'll Need
- Your interchangeable lens camera
- Tripod
- Remote Release (cable or wireless)
- Closest focusing lens you own (whether or not it's a true macro lens). Lenses will be discussed in class.
- Extension Tubes (if you have them) These will be discussed in class.
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Pricing:
Member $55.00 BAG/Partner $65.00 Non-member $75.00 LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. |
Location:
Louisville Center for The Arts Louisville, CO Workshop registration is limited and fills fast! Register now to reserve your seat. Contact Steve Markman with questions: smarkman@me.com |
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Dec 4
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Illustration
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Lisa Rivard
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Jan 8
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Pastel Landscape
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Lydia Potoff
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Workshop Type: In-Person
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Aug 28
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All Day Plein Aire
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Jeanne Hougen
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Worksop Type: In-Person
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All Day Plein Aire
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In-Person Workshop
August 28, 2021, 10am-4pm Instructor: Jeanne Hougen 
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Come join award winning artist Jeanne Hougen for a day of Plein air instruction and oil painting in the beautiful sights of Niwot. Starting at the “Follow the Ruel” studio in Niwot, Jeanne will instruct you on how to set yourself up for the day and give tips on the premium way to choose your subject and composition. She will guide you on the best color palette and share many tips that have helped her to create paintings which have won many awards and attracted numerous collectors. At noon you will be treated to a summers lunch on the patio at a waterfalls edge outside the studio. After lunch we will take a short drive to a perfect plein air sight where there isn’t a “bad seat in the house”. There are ducks, ponds, streams, bridges, willows, rustic benches and sometimes a heron will be sunning as well. Jeanne will help to set you up in the perfect spot and for the next few hours and guide you as your painting progresses and the lighting changes. Schedule: 10-11:30 instruction 11:30- 12:15 lunch 12:15- 4 plein-air painting Location: 6910 Pawnee Way Niwot, CO 80503 www.jeannehougen.com |
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Jeanne Hougen
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Intrigued by the abstract elements that make up a work of art such as shape, pattern, color, value and texture, Jeanne says that “these are the things that excite me when I interact with the world around me. These are the tools that I draw from when I put my brush to canvas.”
Growing up in the Colorado Mountains with a father who painted was the early inspiration that lead Jeanne into a career in art. Mainly self-taught, Jeanne has participated in numerous art shows where she has won numerous awards. Some of the more notable ones are for 1st place emerging artist, High Plains Art Show, Denver, 2007; Best of Show, Miniatures, Western Spirit Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY, 2011; 2nd place, Colorado Plein Air Art Show, Denver, 2012, And 2nd place, as well as Artists’ Choice award at the Wild About Colorado Plein Air Show, Breckenridge, 2016. www.jeannehougen.com |
What You'll Need
What You'll Need
Supply list for plein air painting
Plein air easel
If you do not have one of these, I have a few extras that I could lend out. Feel free to contact me at jhougen @comcast .net to reserve one.
Paint
Whether painting in oils, acrylics, or watercolor, I recommend bringing a limited palate of colors. I will be using my usual set of colors, which is White, light yellow(Hansa Yellow Medium, Cadmium Yellow Light, or Azzo Yellow), Light warm red (Napthol Scarlet or Cadmium Red Light), Alizerin Crimson (I usually use Quinacridone Magenta in place of Alizerin Crimson, but find Alizerin Crimson more helpful in plein air situations), Ultramarine Blue, and Pthalo Green.
Medium
For those painting in oils I recommend oderless mineral spirits or walnut oil (but bring whatever you are used to). I use mineral spirits myself. You will also need a sealable jar to contain the medium. If you are using acrylic or watercolor paint you will only need a container for water.
Brushes
Bring 3-5 brushes of varying sizes.
Palette
Either palette paper, or a palette that you wipe off at the end works.
Other Items
A small sketchbook and pencil.
Canvas board, gesso board, stretched canvas or paper that is suitable for your painting medium. Keep the size small (5x7, 8x10, 9x12, or a similar square size).
Rags or paper towels.
A small plastic trash bag
A bag or backpack to carry these items.
A large brimmed hat to keep the sun out of your eyes.
Plein air easel
If you do not have one of these, I have a few extras that I could lend out. Feel free to contact me at jhougen @comcast .net to reserve one.
Paint
Whether painting in oils, acrylics, or watercolor, I recommend bringing a limited palate of colors. I will be using my usual set of colors, which is White, light yellow(Hansa Yellow Medium, Cadmium Yellow Light, or Azzo Yellow), Light warm red (Napthol Scarlet or Cadmium Red Light), Alizerin Crimson (I usually use Quinacridone Magenta in place of Alizerin Crimson, but find Alizerin Crimson more helpful in plein air situations), Ultramarine Blue, and Pthalo Green.
Medium
For those painting in oils I recommend oderless mineral spirits or walnut oil (but bring whatever you are used to). I use mineral spirits myself. You will also need a sealable jar to contain the medium. If you are using acrylic or watercolor paint you will only need a container for water.
Brushes
Bring 3-5 brushes of varying sizes.
Palette
Either palette paper, or a palette that you wipe off at the end works.
Other Items
A small sketchbook and pencil.
Canvas board, gesso board, stretched canvas or paper that is suitable for your painting medium. Keep the size small (5x7, 8x10, 9x12, or a similar square size).
Rags or paper towels.
A small plastic trash bag
A bag or backpack to carry these items.
A large brimmed hat to keep the sun out of your eyes.
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Pricing:
Member $55.00 BAG/Partner $65.00 Non-member $75.00 LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. |
Location:
Connie Ruell's Home Niwot, CO Workshop registration is limited and fills fast! Register now to reserve your seat. Contact Steve Markman with questions: smarkman@me.com |
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Jul 24
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Venician Plaster Surface Prepping and Painting
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Tabitha Benedict
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Workshop Type: In-Person
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The Art of Veneician Plaster
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In-Person Workshop
July 24, 2021, 10am-4pm Instructor: Tabitha Benedict Are you an artist tired of following all the rules and coloring inside the lines? Are you seeking a new story, a new direction and how to find it? This new workshop will focus on making your own blueprint and then implementing it using the ancient art of telling a story on walls, fresco secco. We will be using Vasari lime plaster and paint to create a masterpiece unique to you. We will learn to tap into limitless possibilities and turn your palette into a magic sigil there is no magic formula to follow but your own intuition.
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About the Instructor
Tabitha Benedict
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The way we express ourselves to ourselves and the world around us is our masterpiece. We all hold the power to be the change we want to see in the world. My desire as an artist is to create a better connection to our own inner creativity by combining abstract ideas with the translucence of nature. I focus on the emotional experience that art and nature have the power to unlock. An artist’s mind can inspire us, open our hearts and minds and connect us to who we are.
I use Venetian Plaster as a way to tell a story, a story created through time, a quiet space and many layers. I turn my palette into a magic sigil and start orchestrating the process of taking abstract ideas and anchoring them into real life. Starting with a blank canvas is like setting out to solve some kind of riddle. The abstract can bring forth what we are trying to figure out about ourselves into clear visibility bit by bit, increment by increment, stroke by stroke. This process allows the discovery of what we are capable of. When creating from within there is no manual to follow, it is not written down somewhere, we have to seek it out. Translucency allows one to commensurate with their own power to set down on their own path and be their own decision maker. There are a myriad amount of choices and paths we can go down. Life is an art and if we want to know who we are we can choose to set down that mysterious road of unlocking our hidden potential. Creating art is like magic and shows us that what’s in our wildest imagination is within reach. 303*478*8452 tabithabenedictart@gmail.com |
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Pricing:
Member $55.00 BAG/Partner $65.00 Non-member $75.00 LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. |
Location: Louisville Art Center
801 Grant St Louisville, CO 80027 (Pandemic Limitations Permitting) Workshop registration is limited and fills fast! Register now to reserve your seat. Contact Steve Markman with questions: smarkman@me.com |
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Jun 19
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Abstract Florals WORKSHOP IS OVER
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Robin Cole
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Workshop Type: ZOOM
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Creating Expressive Abstract Florals
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Online Workshop via ZOOM
June 19, 2021, 10am-1pm Instructor: Robin Cole This quick virtual workshop will touch on some of my favorite tricks and tools of the trade for painting nature, florals, and foliage. I’ll introduce you to my favorite pigments and mixes, give you a taste of my transparent layering process, and talk about some of the logistical aspects of working with leaf and petal shapes (drawing, sighting, brush control). We’ll talk about the magic of warms and cools, and the ever challenging and engaging process of toggling your mind between abstract pattern, shape, and light, and representing specific forms.
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About the Instructor
ROBIN COLE
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Robin Cole, born in Denver, Colorado in 1985, is a painter, draftswoman, and encaustic artist working in the tradition of realism. Though related to the familiar genres of landscape painting and portraiture, her work explores a slightly unusual, more nuanced and closely experienced relationship with nature that is at once otherworldly and scientific.
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What You'll Need
What You'll Need
An extensive list of materials is provided as a downloadable document for your information only. This list is Robin's personal list of materials and represents a substantive monetary investment. Robin advises that you are not required to purchase any of the specific items for this workshop but use this as a guideline for supplies to have on hand, especially the pigments and brush types.
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Pricing:
Member $30.00 BAG/Partner $40.00 Non-member $50.00 LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. |
Location: ZOOM Online Class - Invitations for the Zoom Class will be sent out prior to the class.
Workshop registration is limited and fills fast! Register now to reserve your seat. Contact Steve Markman with questions: smarkman@me.com |
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Oct 24, 2020
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How to Photograph your Artwork
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Jesse McLaughlin
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ZOOM CLASS:
How to Photograph Your Artwork with Jesse McLaughlin
How to Photograph Your Artwork with Jesse McLaughlin
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October 24, 2020
10am-12pm Jesse McLaughlin Jesse Mclaughlin Photography www.jessemclaughlinphotography.com Learn some easy methods to capture professional quality digital files of your artwork. You will gain a better understanding of the requirements for social media, webpages, gicless, archives, and how you can meet these requirements with the camera you already have. Member $20.00, BAG/Partner $25.00, Non-member $30.00 Location: ZOOM Online Class - Invitations for the Zoom Class will be sent out prior to the class. LAA and BAG Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. Workshop registration is limited and fills fast! Register now to reserve your seat. Contact Steve Markman with questions: smarkman@me.com |
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Jesse served as our judge for the 2020 LAA National Photography Show earlier this Fall. He was President of the Professional Photographers of Colorado (2016-2018), and President of the Lone Tree Photography Club (2014-2016) Artist Statement: I moved to Colorado in 2010 and have thoroughly enjoyed the photographic community here over the years. Everyone is always happy to share their knowledge and join up for an excursion. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you. If you have any questions about my work, or photography in general, please don't hesitate to contact me. |
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