Getting ready for 2 classes in February, starting February 19, 2019 in Exeter NH- LEARN TO DRAW

LEARN TO DRAW

Class is held at Seacoast Artists Association
130 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-8856  •  www.seacoastartist.org

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 increase your brain synapses? Get out of the house this winter and make some new friends!
Anyone can learn to draw! Learn to break down objects into their basic elements and shapes, see their edges, notice positive & negative space & understand 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 and work on a self portrait.

What to bring: Black fine tip markers such as Staedtler Pigment Liners, a 12 inch 30°-60° clear triangle, 9” x 12” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, kneaded eraser, white plastic eraser, blending stumps, a set of 12 drawing pencils (hard and soft), battery powered pencil sharpener, 3 colored markers or pencils (any color) Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 7.

Class starts: Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 and runs 8 weeks, 1:00 pm~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 member of the Greater Haverhill Art Association and 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.

Finally finished this charcoal portrait of one of my grandaughters

I've started teaching charcoal drawing classes and with that, I have rediscovered how wonderful they are! I did a Corgi a while back and then it was no stopping me! I like toned paper as it gives me a third color to use within the piece. If you haven't started using charcoal, have a try. They can be messy on your finders, but you can just erase your fingers with your kneaded eraser!

Lots of new students!

Well I started new classes last week and they really filled up! I'm re-starting classes with 2 little girls after a brief summer off, I'm teaching my granddaughter who is 8 (once a week), and I will be starting a new charcoal class at Timberlane High School in Plaistow NH, next week. I love all the new students, so eager to learn, and excited about being there. That makes my day! Here's a charcoal piece I finished recently. Enjoy!

Changing themes

The snow has been melting this week, but the weather report offers us another 6-12 inches on Friday and Saturday. Noooo!

I've been keeping busy creating new greeting cards from old photos for my Etsy Shop. Check them out here! https://www.etsy.com/shop/roxy5235?ref=hdr_shop_menu

NEW classes at Seacoast Artist Association are starting July 26, 2016

Here are the details!

LEARN TO DRAW NIGHT 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, slow aging and grow your brain connections? 

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 & composition. Blind contour drawing can enhance your understanding of how to render what you are looking at in a realistic manner quickly. Practise shading & start to understand perspective. Learn the dimensions of the human face and learn to draw eyes, nose, mouth and hair.

What to bring: Sketch book for daily practice at home, black fine tip markers such as Staedtler pigment liner, a ruler, 9” x 12” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, kneaded eraser, blending stumps, drawing pencils. Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 9.

Class starts: Wednesday, July 27, 2016, and runs 8 weeks, 6:00pm ~ 8:00 pm. Cost is $145.00. 

To hold your spot please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. 

For more information you may call 603-382-3397 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net. 10% of each tuition is donated to the Art Scholarship Fund.

Class will be taught by Revelle Taillon, a member of the Seacoast Artist Association. She holds a BFA in graphic design and illustration from ULowell and has won regional and national awards. Revelle’s Blog has samples of her work and technique: www.revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com

HOW TO DRAW THE HUMAN HEAD

Have you wondered where you go wrong when you attempt to draw a face or a portrait? In this class you will start with the basic skull, and work you way up to the planes of the face. You’ll practice them in portrait, profile, and 3/4 view. Then we will add the skin, practice types of shading and learn to determine where the light is coming from and how that affects highlights and shadows. Then on to each part of the face: eyes, nose, lips, ears, and hair. Anyone can learn to draw the human head with the tools I will teach you. Learn how the parts of the head reflect each other, and understand how to see faces in a brand new way.

What to bring: A set of drawing pencils, a ruler,  9” x 12” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, kneaded eraser, white plastic eraser, blending stumps, a black Sharpie pen. Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 9.

Class starts: Tuesday, July 26nd, 2016, and runs 8 weeks, 10:30am ~ 12:30 pm. Cost is $145.00. 

To hold your spot please mail a check directly to:

Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. 

For more information you may call 603-382-3397 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net. 10% of each tuition is donated to the Art Scholarship Fund.

Class will be taught by Revelle Taillon, a member of the Seacoast Artist Association. She holds a BFA in graphic design and illustration from ULowell and has won regional and national awards. Revelle’s Blog has samples of her work and technique: www.revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com.

LEARN TO DRAW DAY 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, slow aging and grow your brain connections? 

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 & composition. Blind contour drawing can enhance your understanding of how to render what you are looking at in a realistic manner quickly. Practise shading & start to understand perspective. Learn the dimensions of the human face and learn to draw eyes, nose, mouth and hair.

What to bring: Sketch book for daily practice at home, black fine tip markers such as Staedtler pigment liner, a ruler, 9” x 12” Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad, kneaded eraser, blending stumps, drawing pencils. Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 9.

Class starts: Tuesday, July 26, 2016, and runs 8 weeks, 1:00pm ~ 3:00 pm. Cost is $145.00. 

To hold your spot please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. 

For more information you may call 603-382-3397 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net. 10% of each tuition is donated to the Art Scholarship Fund.

Class will be taught by Revelle Taillon, a member of the Seacoast Artist Association. She holds a BFA in graphic design and illustration from ULowell and has won regional and national awards. Revelle’s Blog has samples of her work and technique: www.revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com

Colored Pencil and Learn to Draw the Human Head Classes

Colored Pencil and Learn to Draw the Human Head for Beginners and Intermediate students. Here are some samples of my students work.

Classes start at Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter, NH on April 12! Sign up before space is gone! See details on their web site. Just scroll down to the name of the classes: http://www.seacoastartist.org/events_classes_art.cfm

Illustration Friday's theme to match is "Sparkle"

So I am using my "Charlie" in the silver sugar bowl for this challenge. This was created in colored pencil! I will be offering a new colored pencil class starting April 12, 2016 in Exeter NH at Seacoast Artist Association!

New Art Classes in November 2014

You can also read the details of my classes on the SAA website under "events": http://www.seacoastartist.org/events_classes_art.cfm

I am offering a Pastel Painting for Beginners Class, starts April 17th 2014

This is a soft pastel painting class for those of you who have never tried this wonderful medium, and those of you who tired it years ago and would like a refresher course on the basics. This class will introduce you to pastels and you will see how quickly they go down on the surface, and how brilliant the effects are of these pure colors. Each class will start with some information on pastel painting including: how to make different marks: linear or side strokes; several ways to blend colors on the paper; how to fix your painting before framing. Pastels are very versatile and it is easy to create simple or complex paintings. We will concentrate on landscapes such as fields, mountains, and salt marshes for this class.

What to bring: Sennilier Half-Stick Soft Pastels set of 20
assorted half-sticks, Prismacolor NuPastel set of 12, Colourfix Pastel Paper (warm tone pack 9” X 12”), vine charcoal (soft), painting board (to tape drawing paper to), roll of paper towels or rags, paper stumps and an old artist paintbrush (1" wide) for blending, Artist tape 3/4” wide or masking tape. I have set up a Wish List on www.DickBlick.com with the recommended supplies, but you may substitute these with soft pastels of your choice. Once you sign up for the class I will email you the link to this Wishlist. Do NOT buy “Oil” pastels by mistake. We will not be using them in class. You may want to wear clothing you do not mind getting dirty.

Class starts: Thursday, April 17, 2014, and runs for 5 weeks, 10:30am to 1:30pm with a short break. Cost is $135.00. 10% of each tuition is donated to the SAA Art Scholarship Fund.

To hold your spot please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. For more information: 603-382-3397 or email Revelle at rtaillon@comcast.net.

Class will be taught by Revelle Taillon, member of the Seacoast Artist Association. She holds a BFA in graphic design and illustration and has been teaching for over 3 years. She has worked in just about all mediums. Revelle’s Blog has samples of her work and technique: www.revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com

Class will be held at:
Seacoast Artists Association
225 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-8856  •  www.seacoastartist.org