Glass Plate-Painting-In-Reverse

Glass Plate-Painting-In-Reverse

Workshop at Artel Art Center

McHenry Village, Modesto     209-527-5678

Make your reservation today!

Create your own plate for:

St. Patrick’s, Easter, Mother’s Day

Or

Any image you want to paint!

Workshop  Date:  Saturday    March 13^th   2010

Workshop Time:  9:00am-4pm

Workshop Price:  $55.00

Teacher Provides:

Plate, felt and other

Students will need:

ONLY!!  “Glossies” paints (variety of colors) *

Brushes – One soft bristle stencil brush  *

Decorative collage making papers  *

“Modge Podge” glue  *

Clear Matte Varnish  *

Stencils or soft stamps

Gold, Silver or Variety flake leafing  *

Adult Art Classes at the MISTLIN GALLERY

Oil Painting Class

When: March 4 - April 22, Thursdays, 1pm – 4pm. Where: Senior Citizens Center. Description: Create lasting works of art as you learn the skills and techniques of color and composition through oil painting. All skill levels welcome. Supplies needed prior to the start of class. Call (209) 577-5344 for supply list. Supply costs: $100 - $150. 6 sessions/$40 (No class Mar. 11 or April 8) Course taught in partnership with Modesto City Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods. Sign up through Parks and Recreation: 577-5344 or www.modestogov.com/prnd.

Faux Finishing Class

When: Sat, March 13, 9am. Where: Mistlin Gallery. Description: Basics of faux finishing including glazes on smooth and textured surfaces, how to simulate antique verde marble,crackle finish, and a two colors of paint finish. Written instructions are provided for each technique learned. This is a completely hands on class. $80 with a $5 materials fee.

Ukrainian Egg Dying Class

When: Sat, March 20, 10am – 12pm or Sat, March 20, 1pm – 3pm or Sat, March 27, 10am – 12pm or Sat, March 27, 1pm – 3pm. Where: Mistlin Gallery. Description: Ukrainian Egg Dying (just in time for Easter) All ages welcome (students under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult) Caution: involves open flame, melting wax, sharp metal tipped utensils. $12.50 per person for 2 hour session. All supplies included. Students are welcome to attend two sessions for $25.

Watercolor Class

When Sat, April 10– Sun, April 11, 9:30am - 4:30pm. Where: Mistlin Gallery. Description: Shirley Green, artist/teacher

Beginning Drawing Class

When Thu, April 15, 6pm – 9pm Or Thursday, July 15, 6pm – 9pm. Where Mistlin Gallery. Description: Milt Bullard teaches general beginning drawing skills for adults, ages 18 and up. $40. Students must bring their own sketch pad and ink pens, pencils or other drawing materials.

No Sew Tote Bag Class

When: Sat, April 17, 9am – 1pm. Where: Mistlin Gallery Description: All materials provided to make a tote or handbag from jeans and pieces of fabric. $40/1 session

Drawing/Painting class

When Thu, April 22 – May 27, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Where: Mistlin Gallery Description: Lori diMuro teaches drawing and painting for ages 18 and up. 6 week session for $120. Materials list will be provided.

Painted Bird Feeder class

When: Sat, April 24, 9am – 12pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Description Petra Borchert teaches Painted Glass Bottle Bird Feeders. All ages welcome (students under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult) Acrylic painting on recycled glass bottles. Bird Food NOT included. $15 per person 3 hour session. All supplies will be included.

Intermediate Drawing Class

When: Sat, April 24, 12pm – 4pm or Sat., July 17, 12pm – 4pm. Where: Mistlin Gallery. Description: Milt Bullard will teach general drawing skills to improve the techniques of intermediate to advanced artists. Students must bring their own sketch pad and ink pens, pencils or other drawing materials. 1 Session/$50.

Color Made Easy for Painters

When: Wed, May 12, 10am – 12pm and /or Wed., May 19, 10am – 12pm and/or Wed., June 9, 10am – 12pm and/or Wed., June 16, 10am – 12pm and/or Wed., July 14, 10am – 12pm and/or Wed., July 21, 10am – 12pm and/or Wed., August 11, 10am – 12pm and/or Wed., August 18, 10am – 12pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Description: Louise Yohannan will teach "Color Made Easy" for painters. Ages 18 and up. A materials list will be provided. Student chooses oil or acrylic paint. Students can take one or more classes at $20 for one 2 hour session.

Monumental Face Drawings

When Fri, June 11, 2010, 6:30pm – 9:30pm AND Saturday, June 12 10am – 2pm. Where: Mistlin Gallery Description: Don Hall is the instructor and can be contacted at mail@donhallworks.com. Bring a photo and will use a grid to enlarge to a finished conte crayon product. For those with basic drawing skills up through experienced artists. $70 plus $10 materials fee and bring 18" to 3 foot ruler (and a high quality black-and-white 5-by-7 or larger photograph). Instructor will have quality photos for those that do not have their own.

Calligraphy class

When: Thu, June 17, 2010, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Where: Mistlin Gallery. Description: BettyJean Reynolds teaches adult watercolor calligraphy. $20 for session, materials provided. Students will go home with a matted parchment.

Potter's Demonstration Workshop

When Sat, September 4, 2010, 10am – 5pm. Where: Mistlin Gallery. Description: San Joaquin Potter's Guild, "Hands In Clay" show, sale and workshop.

Young Artists' Class List at the MISTLIN GALLERY

*** Children’s art classes are offered at the Mistlin Gallery, sponsored by the Central California Art Association and the City of Modesto Parks and Recreation department for children 3 to 17 years of age. Register at www.modestogov.com/prnd or call 209-577-5344 for these classes.

Mommy and Me***

Mommy/Daddy & Me Art Class* Wednesdays, March 3 – March 24, 11am – 12pm or Mondays, July 12 – August 2, 11am - 12pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Classroom Ages 3-5 years Adults will assist their child in experiencing the fun of painting and creating with color. Each week will be a different adventure. An adult must accompany child. Supplies are furnished. 4 sessions/$40.

My First Art Class***

Wednesdays, March 3 - April 7, 3:30pm – 4:30pm or Wednesdays, July 7 – August 11, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Classroom Ages 5-7 years Children will experience the fun of painting by creating new colors and learning to handle paints and brushes. New lessons taught at each session. Supplies are furnished. 6 sessions/$60.

The Science of Art***

Wednesday, March 17, 3:30pm – 4:30pm or Tuesday, July 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm or Tuesday, July 20, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Ages 8-13 years What do science and art have in common? In this fun, hands-on workshop, students will learn about optical illusions and try to draw their own. They will also learn how colors combine both scientifically and artistically. 1 session/$20.

Fun with Painting***

Thursdays, March 11 - April 1, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Classroom Ages 14-17 years Students will concentrate on painting with different media, techniques and subject matter. Supplies are furnished. 4 sessions/$40.

KID'S DAY

Saturday, May 8, 10:00am – 12:30pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Ages 6-8 years Cheryl Brown will teach kids to create in air dry clay and experiment with paint. 1 session/$15 plus $5 materials fee.

Children's Art Camp

Tuesdays and Thursdays June 15 , 17, 27 and July 1, 10am – 12pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Ages 6-8 years CCAA instructors teach creative expression with fun materials including clay, chalk, printmaking and more. Children will bring home a portfolio to keep their own artworks. 4 sessions/$80 plus $15 materials fee.

Older Youth Art Camp

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays June 21, 23, and 25, 10am – 2pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Ages 9 years and up CCAA instructors will teach creative expression in various media including clay, painting, collage and more. Children will bring home their own portfolio of artwork. 3 sessions/$120 plus $20 materials fee.

Young Drawers Class

Tuesdays and Thursdays July 13, 15, 27 and 29, 10am – 11am Where: Mistlin Gallery Ages 5-8 years Cheryl Brown will teach children ages 5 to 8 to draw beyond the ordinary, plus the fun of drawing people in motion, faces with expression, imaginary creatures and more. Media: pencil and chalk. 6 sessions /$50 plus a $5 materials fee.

Older Children's Drawing Class

Tuesdays and Thursdays July 13, 15, 27 and 29, 11am – Noon Where: Mistlin Gallery Ages 9-13 years Cheryl Brown will teach skills with cartoonish and imaginative drawing, plus realistic drawing and creating perspective. 6 sessions/$50 plus $5 materials fee.

Beginning Drawing and Painting Class***

Mondays and Wednesdays July 12 – July 21, 2pm – 3pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Ages 9-12 years Learn to see as a young artist. Students will draw in black and white and paint in color. Basic fundamentals of drawing and painting techniques will be taught. Bring your own 9” x 12” drawing pad. Other supplies will be furnished. 4 sessions/$45.

Intermediate Drawing and Painting Class***

Mondays and Wednesdays July 26 – August 4, 2pm – 3pm Where : Mistlin Gallery Ages 9-12 years Students will learn to draw and paint with emotion. This class is designed for students who have completed Beginning Drawing and Painting and are ready for more advanced techniques. Bring your own 11” x 14” drawing pad. Other supplies will be furnished. 4 sessions for $45.

Kid's Day

Thursday, August 5, 10am – 2pm Where: Mistlin Gallery Ages 8-12 years Last chance for an artistic fling before school starts. Create with Cheryl Brown using paint, chalk pastels, and more. Come dressed to get messy and bring a lunch and drink. 1 session/$25 plus $5 materials fee.

Art Walk tonight, Picasso's, Clayton's, and more - jim christiansen's MySpace Blog | ModestoARTx - stanislaus regional art networking

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State Theatre will be closed tonight for a film rental, but you can catch art demos' at Clayton's, by Jack Morris in oils, Jim Christiansen in watercolors, Tricia Spenker posing and displaying new works, at Barkin Dog with Penny Meyer, Kathi Pethoud, and Linda Knoll.  Sandy Lynn at Che'root, Piccasso's open tonight with Jordi and Maggie Camps, Nile Raven and Julie Hawk, Mistlin repeats Young Master's Show, DEVA has new art, Photographers' Gallery open, as is Anderson Gallery and Frame Shop and Joseph Gregory, the Chartreuse Muse and more.  New maps this month.

Also, Jill Ferris producing another Art and Bands evening at Copper Rhino to get in, $3 early, $5 cover later.

Adamantine Belly Dancers doing Thurd Thursdaze at Guru Lounge on Oakdale Road tonite.

Wishes, Rants & Stillness An Art Journaling Adventure

Wishes, Rants & Stillness
An Art Journaling Adventure

Back by Popular Demand!

Combining writing exercises with art mak¬ing we will create “A Sacred Book of Self”; a unique soul space to contain your dreams, poems, revelations, art, inspiration, lists, life recipes, stories, or personal record.
    The workshop begins the moment you sign up! Upon registration, you will be sent a discovery assignment to begin your research and gathering of tools. The day of the work¬shop we will come together to unravel our mystery, altering and reconstructing a found book to create a personal revelation.
    No art or writing experience is necessary, only the courage to express yourself!
Due to the intimacy of the process, class size is limited to 15 adventurers. Sign up early to reserve you space and get started!


Sunday, March 28, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Stockton Art League Gallery
1902 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA
Fee: $60
To register, visit:
http://www.originalbliss.etsy.com
Any questions call or email Shannan Sinclair
(209) 681-4857 ssinclair11@sbcglobal.net

ARTEL ART CENTER Canvas Sale!

ARTEL ART CENTER
1700 McHenry Avenue, Modesto, CA‎ - (209) 527-5678‎

Huge Art Alternative Canvas Sale!!!
Stretched Canvases Only. Sale Ends 2/27/10.

Stock up on canvases and Save!

Buy 1-4 canvases and receive
40% OFF Original Price

Buy 5-9 canvases and receive
50% OFF Original Price

Buy 10+ canvases and receive
60% OFF Original Price

Claire Oak’s Watercolor Group

Claire Oak’s Watercolor Group

Featured Artists of the Month for March
Reception:  Saturday, March 13   4:00 – 7:00 pm
Stockton Art League Goodwin Gallery

Claire Oak’s water color class initially began 20 years ago, with Claire teaching Art for Adults and Fashion Illustration at San Joaquin Delta College.  Following her time at Delta College, Claire taught art classes at Gallery Iona in Lincoln Center, where many of her present students began their first course. 

The current, ongoing class is now located at The Artists Co-Op on Grand Canal Boulevard in Stockton and has been in this location for 10 years.  The class meets weekly on Thursday afternoons.

Artists participating are: 

Mary Bennett
Connie Elste
Teresa Hickey
Lois Hulsey
Carol Maurer
Beverly Lamontagne
Una O’Farrell
Joan Richards
Eloise Rossi
Julie Schumacher

Joe Draegert - Oils - Demonstration March 11th

Joe Draegert - Oils

Demonstration Artist - Thursday, March 11 7-9 pm


Joe Draegert was born in Chariton, Iowa.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Kansas City Art Institute, in Kansas City, Missouri in 1968 and received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of California at Davis, California in 1970.

A recipient of numerous awards, including a full fellowship to the Yale Summer School for the Arts in 1967, Mr. Draegert received the Rome Prize in Painting in 1978 and spent one year at the American Academy in Rome.  After spending eleven years teaching at Shasta College in Redding, California, he left his position to explore his creative life.

Currently, he spends his days painting in his Northern California studio, and makes frequent trips with his wife, Elizabeth, to Italy where he continues to be inspired by its history, landscape, and people.

He is represented by Erickson Fine Art Gallery, Healdsburg, CA.

Salvatore Salerno is giving a poetry reading Feb 28

SALVATORE SALERNO
IS GIVING A POETRY READING!

WHERE: THE McHENRY MUSEUM,
1402 I STREET,
MODESTO, CA

WHEN: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010
1:00 P.M.

HOW MUCH: FREE ADMISSION

WHAT ELSE: OPEN MIKE
FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE;
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE;
SALE OF SUNLEAF

WHY: BECAUSE IT’S THERE
 
Salvatore Salerno is retired from having taught Drama and English at Davis High School for twenty-one years.  He has an M.F.A. from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he was awarded The Academy of American Poets University Prize.  Some of his poems have been published in over fifty magazines and anthologies, including Song of the San Joaquin, Quercus Review, Descant, Poem, and The Greensboro Review.  Four of his plays have been produced at community theatres and Davis High.  He writes a monthly column on birding in Valley Habitat. His self-published Sunleaf has been called by poet Donald Jones “a generous helping of 103 poems, served with lively invention and variety…written in indelible ink.”

Stellar Gallery Upcoming events

UPCOMING EXHIBITS
Come visit our third annual collaboration with CSU Fresno's Portable Dance Troupe "The Body Electric" Opening Feb 12th at Lyles Gallery, John Wright Theatre, CSU Fresno.
Follow this link http://www.stellargallery.com/exhibits/index.htm for more info on the art show and the dance performance!
NOW SHOWING...
Paintings and Prints by Ginny
Burdick, Susan Bolen, Judy DeRosa, Bonnie Bisbee, Penny Otwell, Andrea Rich, and Charlotte Hoffman
Art Glass by Willoughby Glass, Lundberg Studios, Lisa Walsh, and Christian Guenther
Ceramics by C&C Brown, AJ Castelo, Amy Morgan, Foxlo Pottery, Mountain Mud, Cindy Searles, Tiwi Wood, and many more.
Jewelry by Anne Bredon, Judy DeRosa, & Judy Gooch
Photography by Jonathan Bock, Keith Sauer, Jeff Grandy, Franka Gabler, David Hoffman, Nancy Robbins, and others
Native American Pottery, basketry, and Jewelry - Acoma, Hopi, Navajo, Mata Ortiz, Mono, Santa Clara and more!
Sculpture by Norma Rogers, Lucy Hunt Pierson, and Toby Raetze
Woodworking - Ken Maggard, Dean Skallerud, & Vernon Tallmon
Williams Gallery West, 40982 Hwy 41 Suite 3  559-683-5551       http://www.galwest.com
Stellar Gallery, 40982 Hwy 41 Suite 1  559-683-5551    http://www.stellargallery.com

Calls for Artists

Check out the California Art Council  - Artist Call page for TONS of art opps!


www.cac.ca.gov/artistcall

Call for Artists: Almond Blossom Time! deadline = Feb 16th

Central California Art Association is seeking submissions for "Almond Blossom Time" member show at The Mistlin Gallery from February 25 to April 22, 2010.  
Members can rent a grid for $20 or a pedestal for $10.  
Submit work samples by photo, CD, email, or actual work by February 16 
To Mistlin Gallery  or   Submit via EMAIL to  ccaagallery@gmail.com

(If submitting photos via email : JPG files only; Zipped (or compressed) into less than 10 MB per email)


CCAA membership is $50 for individuals and $25 for students per year.  

Announcing the Young Masters Art Show 2010 WINNERS

The Central California Art Association is hosting the Young Masters Art Show for children age one to eighteen for the at the Mistlin Gallery.  The show will open for Third Thursday Art Walk on February 17 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.   Categories are in painting, drawing and sculpture and are grouped by age. The Awards ceremony will end the show Sunday,  Feb 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.    http://youngmastersart.org

 Awards for the Young Masters Art Show 2010 were sponsored by the Modesto Branch of the American Pen Women, Stanislaus County Retired Teachers Association, and generous individuals.

Winners have been posted in the Modesto Bee newspaper.  Click here to see the list.

http://www.modbee.com/scene/story/1027553.html

From Our Friends at the Modesto Art Museum!

 

	Sponsorship Deadline for Food Film Festival is February 5th The Modesto Reel Food Film Festival is the oldest and largest food film festival in California.  If you are an individual or business that would like to sponsor the festival and gain positive wide-spread community exposure for your efforts, please contact Bob at the museum office, 209-236-1333. You can be a sponsor for as little as $100. Complete details for sponsors can be found on the festival web site, http://modestoartmuseum.org/Food2010/index.htm
	Pony Express Anniversary – Mail Art Deadline is March 5th Be sure to get your pony express mail art in by March 5, 2010. As of February 1st , mail art has arrived from 13 countries. You can see them on the new online exhibit, and find full details for participating on the museum web site, including lesson plans for teachers. If you need inspiration for your own mail art, have a look at Jennie Hinchcliff and Carolee Wheeler’s book Good Mail Day: A Primer for Making Eye-Popping Postal Art, available online and at bookstores.
	Modesto International Architecture Festival: 21-23 October 2010 Save the dates for the Modesto International Architecture Festival, three days of exciting events including movies, tours, talks, and exhibits. Find full details on the museum web site.
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