Calendar of Art Seminars
and Classes:
The Rivers is indeed very fortunate and pleased to offer you the rare opportunity to study with the following nationally-recognized, published, award-winning lineup of amazing artistic talent. Don't miss the chance to learn from the very best!
Prices include fees, lodging in a shared cabin, three meals served daily along with refreshments - an extraordinary art experience and value!
To Register for a Workshop, please call or email us and request a Registration Form 985-897-9100
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artist in your life a creative experience they will never forget.
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2009
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Feb. 14-18, 2009 $1295.00
Jean Pederson, Watercolor/Mixed Media Artist
Class Title: Principles for Creating Exciting Designs.
This workshop is geared towards beginner and intermediate painters. You will explore the elements and principles of design in conjunction with traditional ideas of composition. We will discuss divisions of space, balance, dominance, movement and opposition as they relate to painting.
Practical exercises and analysis will be incorporated into the course. We will discuss non-referential imagery in compositions and relate these ideas to referential imagery.
I will be using water-soluble media but these concepts can be worked through using the media of your choice.
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March 2-6, 2009 $1200.00
Janet Rogers
Class Title: Expressive Flowers & Portrait/Figures in Watercolor
Fresh Flowers in the studio will be the inspiration for the beginning of this dynamic workshop - progressing to the portrait, either from models, if available, or photographs that students bring or from Janet's collection. Through a series of painting exercises, students will develop a more loose and natural approach - giving them an opportunity to be more spontaneous and expressive in their paintings. Drawing exercises will be included for the portrait. Many "features" will be covered including children's portraits. Janet will demonstrate her intuitive approach throughout the workshop and work individually with each student, as well as class instruction. Some of the goals for the workshop will be to discover new color and design, applying transparent flesh tones, finding the "life" in paintings, and for students to experience their own unique "connections" in watercolor.
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March 23-27, 2009 $1200.00
Sterling Edwards, Contemporary Watercolorist
Class Title: Watercolor Workshop
Whether a beginning watercolor artist or an experienced painter you'll find this workshop to be extremely informative, inspirational and fun. Using primarily large brushes and transparent watercolor, Sterling incorporates mood, light and and a sense of place in his paintings. Combine this with a multitude of subjects and techniques and you have a workshop where everyone will gain insight. Color theory, design and composition, saving white paper, and building rich values are just a few of the topics that are covered in-depth at every workshop. Come prepared to have fun, learn and make new friends.
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April 27 - May 1, 2009 $1295.00
Diane Maxey, Watercolor Artist
Class Title: Sunshine, Shade & Shadow
If a watercolorist wishes to bring the visual excitement of dramatic light and expressive shadows into their paintings, this workshop is for them. In this 5-day workshop a complete understanding of light and shadows will be explored and applied to create watercolor paintings of outstanding excitement. During the first day of class, the student will be lead into learning experiences on how light creates and forms objects and most importantly, how to translate this information with watercolor into visually exciting paintings. The 2nd day of the class will be filled with shadows. The students will explore and come to a full understanding of shadow rules and how to translate them with watercolor for their paintings. There will be many "ah ha!" moments. With all of this new information, the class will be challenged with painting motivations into tickling their thinking process, stimulating new creative ideas and exploring new painting experiences. This workshop will change the way the student sees and paints forever. ___________________________________________________
May 8-12, 2009 $995.00
Paul Murray, Oil & Pastel Artist
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May 25-29, 2009 $995.00
Wendy Hill, Mixed Media Artist
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Sept. 14-18, 2009 $995.00
Guy Magallanes, Watercolorist
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Oct. 12-16, 2009 $995.00
Sheila Parsons, Watercolor Artist
Class Title: Watercolor, The Poetry of Painting
This class will be open to all levels of experience and will emphasize the basics of watercolor design and composition. Beginners will take giant steps forward and advanced students will be challenged. I teach through demos, short lectures, one-on-one time, positive critiques and FUN!
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Oct. 19-23, 2009 $1295.00
Judi Betts
Class Title: Watercolor Fun & Excitement
Paths to developing your own personal painting style will be introduced by this master of creativity and expression. Variation and simplification in design, influence of color, variation in texture and the use of abstract images are some of the essentials that will be explored. You will learn to see and understand Judi’s concept of “magical shapes,” as well as cover new ways to see and capture mood and emotion. The workshop’s focus is to assist the artists in creating their own expressive paintings. With over 100 awards to her credit, Judi is a painter who also teaches. Her paintings are known for their luminosity, humor and sparkle. Judi’s classes are spirited, upbeat, fun and constructive. The lectures and demos are designed to encourage expansion and exploration.
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