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Open Studio — Ongoing

The Front Room Studio Life Drawing with model — $15 per session
Bring your own materials, no instruction provided. Beginning January 1, 2008 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm — Short Pose, drawing Saturdays, 2:00-5:00pm (new time) — Long Pose, painting Drop in or 1 week reservation
Plein Air Open Studio Live model at the Keller Farm— $15 per session
Bring your own materials, no instruction provided. 6 Saturdays, 2-5 pm 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/28 *registration and prepayment required at Mixed Media

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Painting Classes

BEGINNING OIL PAINTING with MATERESE ROCHE
Learn the basics of oil painting with inspiration from "Old Master" techniques and methods. Working with still life and with a limited palette, you will learn the foundations of ; materials use and handling, composition, value, basic color mixing and creating 3 dimensional illusion. Suitable for individuals with limited or no oil painting experience. 5 Monday Mornings, 10 am-1 pm, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 5 Tuesday Evenings, 6:30-9:30 pm, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 Fee: $200 (Morning and Evening classes separate)
MATERESE ROCHE studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), the Barnes Foundation and is an elected member of the Philadelphia Sketch Club. Regionally she has exhibited at Phillips’ Mill, Newman Galleries and the PAFA.

CONTINUING OIL STUDIES with MATERESE ROCHE

This class will develop and refine skills learned in Beginning Oil Painting. Subjects include still life and plaster casts. Emphasis will be placed on expressing light, form, texture and color harmony. A full palette will be utilized. Suitable for students who have recent oil painting instruction and feel comfortable with the medium.
5 Monday Afternoons, 2-5 pm
4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19
Fee: $200

PORTRAIT PAINTING from PHOTOGRAPHS with TOM FORAL
Working from photos to create striking portraits has its own challenges, despite the fact that the subject never moves! Focus is on the basics: drawing, likeness, composition, and color. Please bring in examples of your work for the first class. 5 Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 Fee: $200
TOM FORAL has painted Princess Grace of Monaco, Bill Blass and Eudora Welty. He is also an acclaimed stage, costume designer and home furnishings designer. He has shown extensively in Manhattan and locally at Phillips’ Mill and other venues.

PAINTING the COSTUMED FIGURE with GEORGE THOMPSON
Each week a different model will be dressed in unique and fun attire. We�ll discuss drawing, painting, value, color and the challenges of painting the draped figure in a single session. This class is open to all levels and styles. A list of materials will be available at Mixed Media. 5 Tuesday Evenings, 6:30-9:30 pm 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 Fee: $200 +$45 model fee
GEORGE THOMPSON received his BFA from Pratt Institute and also studied at the Brooklyn Museum and the Art Students League in New York. As an illustrator his work has appeared in many major publications including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. His award-winning fine art can be found in prominent collections throughout the US. Locally, his work can be seen at the Sabine Rose Gallery and area exhibitions.

PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING with STEVE MESSENGER
You will work on site in oil or acrylic. Students will learn how to block out a landscape using mass and light. Attention will be given to proportion. Session I: 5 Sundays, 12-3 pm 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 Fee: $200 Session II: 5 Saturdays 1-4 pm 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 Fee: $200
STEVE MESSENGER received his B.F.A degree from the University of the Arts. He supports himself through commission work and has painted portraits of Smarty Jones for Michael Chapman and has appeared on the Racing Channel with his portrait of pacer champion Palone Ranger. His award-winning works have been exhibited regionally.

WATERCOLOR BASICS with DENISE MCINTYRE
Working from a foundation of good design, you will learn how to use basic watercolor techniques to build vibrant and luminous watercolors. 5 Wednesday Afternoons, 2-5 pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, (skips 5/14), 5/21, 5/28 Fee: $200
DENISE MCINTYRE is a graduate of the Moore College of Art and Design. For over 30 years she has worked in and taught nearly every two-dimensional medium at Temple, Gwynedd Mercy College, and area secondary schools. She has exhibited in solo shows throughout the Northeast and is the recipient of numerous awards.

PAINTING IN THE FLEMISH SCHOOL: MASTER CLASSES with COULTER WATT
An overview for advanced painters with a command of draftsmanship. The full spectrum of how to paint will be covered; learning lean to fat, mediums, glazing and varnishing. You'll learn how to set up a still life, light it and paint it as well as color theory, color and value, tone and undertone, why it happens and how to control it. We will discuss the metaphors and the meaning of content in images and finding your voice. Applicants must submit 2 examples of their work 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the class, in order to assess skill level. 8 Tuesday Evenings, 6:30-9:30 pm 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 Fee: $450
COULTER WATT graduated from The School of Visual Arts in New York City in two disciplines; painting and filmmaking. As a filmmaker, he served as the Director of Photography for Judy Collins’ Academy Award-winning film “Antonia, A Portrait of a Woman”, “James at 15” and numerous documentaries. As a painter he has been represented by the 57th Street Gallery in NYC, and is locally at the DesChamps Gallery in Lambertville.

FIGURE PAINTING in OIL with GLENN HARREN
You will learn to see the model in terms of shapes and colors, light, and shadow, with an understanding of how color helps build form. 5 Saturdays, 10:30 am-1:30 pm 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 Fee: $200 + $45 model fee
GLENN HARREN is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His award-winning work is represented in many discerning private and corporate collections worldwide.

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Drawing Classes

BASIC DRAWING with MATERESE ROCHE
Ideal for individuals who have always wanted to learn how to draw, but don't know where to begin. Learn the fundamentals of drawing; creating basic 3 dimensional form; understanding light and values; and an introduction to basic composition. This is an ideal starter class for those who want to move on to painting or more advanced drawing. 5 Tuesday Afternoons, 2-5 pm 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 Fee: $200
MATERESE ROCHE studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), the Barnes Foundation and is an elected member of the Philadelphia Sketch Club. Regionally she has exhibited at Phillips’ Mill, Newman Galleries and the PAFA.

DRAWING FORM and SPACE with STEVE MESSENGER
You will be shown how to create dynamic compositions using scale, cropping, and perspective. Attention will be given to developing skill while testing the limits of composition. 5 Wednesday Evenings, (in the Gallery space) 6:30 to 9:30 pm Session I: 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 Session II: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2 Fee: $200
STEVE MESSENGER received his B.F.A degree from the University of the Arts. He supports himself through commission work and has painted portraits of Smarty Jones for Michael Chapman and has appeared on the Racing Channel with his portrait of pacer champion Palone Ranger. His award-winning works have been exhibited regionally.

FIGURE DRAWING with GLENN HARREN
Working with pencils and charcoal, you will learn how to see the gesture in the model and simplify shapes of light and dark, in order to draw the light. 5 Thursday Evenings, 6:30 to 9:30 pm 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 Fee: $200 + $45 model fee
GLENN HARREN is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His award-winning work is represented in many discerning private and corporate collections worldwide.

DRAWING from NATURE with STEVE MESSENGER
You will learn to draw from direct observation using a variety of unique objects and environments. Attention will be given to texture, reflection, and shadow. 5 Thursday Afternoons, 2-5 pm 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 Fee: $200

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Other Classes

CONSTRUCT/DESTRUCT- MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES with STACY SPEER SCOTT
Explore a myriad of mixed media techniques, using a slew of materials to solve art problems and create new challenges. 5 Wednesday Mornings, 10am-1 pm 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 Fee: $200
STACIE SPEER SCOTT is an award-winning painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose main interest is the endless possibilities of working in paper. Scott has taught at Bucks County Community College, Chandler Hall Health Services, and trained teachers in fine arts at George School. She is also active in theater set design at the Annenberg and Touchstone Theaters. Scott has exhibited widely in the area, from Phillips� Mill to the Philadelphia Watercolor Club.

PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS© A CREATIVE TOOL for PAINTERS with DOTT BUNN
Learn to use the software "Photoshop Elements" to organize, file, crop, adjust color and contrast, and the difference between canvas size and image size. Discover techniques for preparing your digital images as reference for creating art. Participants must bring their own laptop with PhotoShop Elements� installed and a digital camera with connecting cable. A working knowledge of your computer and how to download images from your camera is necessary for this class. If you have questions about this course, call Mixed Media. 4 Friday Mornings, 9:30 am-12:30 pm 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 Fee: $200
DOT BUNN is a painter, teacher and lecturer using a method of indirect painting based on the Venetian style and using 21st century tools. Twice she has won Patrons Award for Best Painting at the Phillips� Mill Juried Art Exhibition (2004 and 2007). She has exhibited throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York City, including The American Artists Professional League Grand National Exhibition.

LEARN HOW TO MAT YOUR OWN ARTWORK with RICHARD BROWN
Do you wish you could simply mat your own artwork? Using professional tools suited to a home studio, you will learn how to select, measure, cut and professionally mount beveled mats, double mats and other specialty mat treatments. 3 Tuesday Mornings, 10 am-1 pm 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 Fee: $125
RICHARD BROWN received a B.F.A. in illustration from the Philadelphia College of Art. His work has been recognized by The American Institute of Graphic Arts and The Society of Illustrators in New York City and international design publications Graphis and Print Magazine. His fine art has been exhibited regionally in galleries and juried shows.

PASTEL with SUSAN KETCHAM, P.S.A.
Working from a still life, you will cover the wide range of pastel; texture, glass, brass, highlights, reflected lights and shadows, just to name a few. 3 Friday Mornings, 10 am-1 pm, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 3 Saturday Mornings, 10 am-1 pm, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14 Fee: $12 (Friday and Saturday classes separate)
SUSAN KETCHAM is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and is featured in “Best of Pastel” (North Light Books). She has been exhibited extensively regionally, including numerous occasions at the National Arts Club in New York.

You can register at Mixed Media, by phone (215.345.0980) OR ONLINE using the form below!

Payment must accompany registration. A list of class materials will be mailed or emailed to you.

All workshops are held at Mixed Media's Front Room Studios or in the Gallery. Space is limited and class sizes are restricted.

CANCELLATIONS: Classes are subject to reaching a minimum number of students. If they do not reach the minimum by one week prior to the scheduled start date the class may be cancelled. Any registrations received for a class cancelled by Mixed Media will, of course, be fully refunded. Students may cancel their reservation for a full refund until the class reaches the minimum. Once the minimum is reached, all registrations are final. Registrations cancelled after that may be refunded, at Mixed Media's discretion, for store credit only.