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I am pleased to announce my class schedule for 2019 with courses and workshops at the following art centers: Concord Art, Eliot School, New Art Center and Cambridge Art Association.
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| Alchemy of Color II Fall 2018 |
At Concord Art my popular Alchemy of Color I course will resume in January and at the end of February Alchemy of Color II starts. Here are the course descriptions:
Medium: All Mediums
Instructor: Martha Wakefield
Learn the properties and personalities of colors to make your paintings more luminous and vibrant. As Henri Matisse said, “The chief function of color should be to serve expression.” Color is the dominant element of strong paintings. In this class, we will learn the language of color and color relationships through exercises, demos and examining past and contemporary artists’ work to further enhance your color knowledge. Martha creates a supportive environment to assist each student with strengthening their expressive voice.
SIX-WEEK CLASS
Tuesdays, January 8–February 12
(no class on 2/18/19)
1:30am–4:00pm
M: $215 / NM: $265
Tuesdays, January 8–February 12
(no class on 2/18/19)
1:30am–4:00pm
M: $215 / NM: $265
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| Color Mixing |
Medium: All Mediums
Instructor: Martha Wakefield
“Each color lives by its mysterious life,” said Wassily Kandinsky. In these classes, we will delve deeper into understanding the mysteries and properties of color through explorations of pigment personalities to color psychology for creating dynamic, expressive and meaningful color choices. Artists will strengthen their color knowledge through exercises, demos, critiques and examining classic and contemporary art. Students should have a general understanding of color properties and preferably taken Alchemy of Color Part 1.
SIX-WEEK CLASS
Tuesdays, February 26–April 2
10:00am–1:00pmM: $250 / NM: $300
Tuesdays, February 26–April 2
10:00am–1:00pmM: $250 / NM: $300
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| mixed media on paper |
At the Eliot School, I have been invited to teach a new class:
Non-Realistic Painting AC1012
Paint with an artist who investigates making images in
Paint with an artist who investigates making images in
non-realistic ways. Master light, shade, perspective and composition. Using acrylics, explore graphic language through a series of exercises and demos and studying the works of master artists. Work from a still life each week, honing skills to strengthen your own work and enhance your unique voice—all in a supportive, creative environment. Good for beginners as well as experienced artists. Limit 10 students
Section 1: 8 Wednesdays, 1–4pm (Martha Wakefield) 1W: Jan 9–Feb 27 (snow day make-up Mar 6)$365. Materials list online
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| Crayon Studies |
This 3-hour workshop will invite or re-engage artists to the importance of maintaining a relationship with a sketchbook. The sketchbook is a wonderful tool in any studio practice to improve creativity, explore ideas, stay inspired and motivated. It becomes visual diary committing to paper those ideas rattling in the right brain. We will review some master artists’ sketchbooks (most pretty messy), sketchbook options and experiment with a variety of materials from a simple pencil to markers, paint and collage. Through exercises students can engage in the process of playing as it is the beginning stage of creativity allowing more risk taking since a “finished” piece is not the goal here. At the end of the workshop artist may find some gems to explore further in their art practice.
More details to follow on this workshop.
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| My sketchbooks |
And at the New Art Center I have been invited to teach a 1-day workshop: Dynamic Color & Expressive Painting. This will be a landscape based workshop.
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| Cascade oil/panel 18x18 2017 sold |
Dates: 3/9/2019 – 3/9/2019 – 1 sessions.
Time: 10:00AM – 4:00 PM
Painting – Martha Wakefield
In this 1-day workshop we will use the landscape as a point of departure and explore the possibilities of personal expression. Through close observation, and in-depth study of form and structure, your skills will be enhanced, leading to unity and enlivened content. By traveling beyond what is seen we will instead realize the landscape’s poetry, rendering it into an authentic and visual response. We will focus on the 2 key elements of the graphic language, and through exercises and examining master artists’ work, this workshop will support you in your artistic growth. Open to all levels. See website for materials list.
Time: 10:00AM – 4:00 PM
Painting – Martha Wakefield
In this 1-day workshop we will use the landscape as a point of departure and explore the possibilities of personal expression. Through close observation, and in-depth study of form and structure, your skills will be enhanced, leading to unity and enlivened content. By traveling beyond what is seen we will instead realize the landscape’s poetry, rendering it into an authentic and visual response. We will focus on the 2 key elements of the graphic language, and through exercises and examining master artists’ work, this workshop will support you in your artistic growth. Open to all levels. See website for materials list.
I hope you can join me for one of these classes/workshops and explore, experiment and play!
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