New Learn to Draw Class in Exeter NH, July 31, 2018

Class schedule is here for this July 2018 Art Class!

Have you been frustrated because you never learned the tricks of the “drawing” trade? Have you painted for years but never really learned to draw? Time to learn something new? Something that will improve your hand-eye coordination, and grow your brain synapses?

Anyone can learn to draw with the tools I will teach you & lots of practice. Learn to break down objects into their basic elements and shapes, see their edges, notice positive & negative space & perspective. Blind contour drawing can enhance your understanding of how to render what you are looking at in a realistic manner quickly. Learn how to shade objects based on light direction. Learn the dimensions of the human face.

What to bring: black fine tip markers such as Staedtler pigment liner, a clear plastic triangle, 9” x 12” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, kneaded eraser, white plastic eraser, blending stumps, 12 pc. drawing pencil set (hard and soft pencils), pencil sharpener, 3 colored markers or pencils (any color) Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 7.

Class starts: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 and runs 8 weeks, 1:00 pm~3:00 pm. Fee is $160.00. 10% of the fee is donated to the SAA scholarship fund. A maximum of 7 students will be admitted, so sign up early to hold your spot!

To hold your spot:  Please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. For more information and to see if there is still room in this class call 603-548-6694 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net.

Revelle Taillon is a hanging member of the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter, NH. She holds a BFA from University of Lowell, Lowell, MA, and has won regional and national awards. She has been teaching for seven years. Share this class info with anyone you know who may be interested!

Contact Revelle about private art lessons for you or your child!

Revelle Taillon

Taillon Design

26 West Pine Street

Plaistow, NH 03865

603.548.6694

rtaillon@comcast.net

MAY 2018 Art Class Colored Pencil II for Intermediate Students

Art Classes Make Great Gifts for Yourself or Your Loved Ones!

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This class is for students who have already taken a colored pencil class or two and would like to continue learning more about colored pencils and want a class to practice more and improve your skills. Explore various techniques in colored pencil: creating fur and feathers, preserving highlights to create volume, building layers of color, mixing for dark rich colors, creating interesting backgrounds, new highlighting techniques. You will work from photos and improve your own personal technique and style. Learn to use watercolor color pencils for your backgrounds, and use Liquin for dissolving colored pencils. Come meet new friends and see samples of colored pencil artwork from around the globe.

What to bring: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils (minimum 36 pencil set), battery operated pencil sharpener, kneaded eraser, hard white eraser, 2B pencil, colorless blender pencil or marker, #1 long liner brush (for whiskers or hairs), small detail brushes. Get some new papers to work on like: Canson Mi-Teintes, Stonehenge, Strathmore, Colourfix Sanded Papers. Choose a variety of colors, not just white. Check them out online at www.dickblick.com for great prices. Other great surfaces for colored pencil are hot pressed watercolor paper, vellum bristol board and matte board.
Class starts: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018, and runs for eight weeks, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Cost is $160.00.

To hold your spot: Please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. For more information and to see if this class is full, call 603-548-6694 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net. Revelle Taillon is a hanging member of the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter, NH. She holds a BFA from University of Lowell, Lowell, MA, and has won regional and national awards. Her blog has samples of her artwork and techniques: revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com. She has been teaching for over six years.

Contact her about private art lessons for you or your child. Home schooled kids over 13 are welcome with teacher approval.

Seacoast Artists Association
130 Water Street, Exeter, NH
(603) 778-8856
http://seacoastartist.org/events/event/class-colored-pencil-ii-for-intermediate-students/