Seminars and Classes... Sue Pruett, MDA
May 27th. 2008
Special Event - Society of Decorative Painters Conference
Tampa, Florida, USA - www.decorativepainter.com
Old Master Study - Willem van Aelst reproduction
Team Teachers -
- Sue Pruett, MDA, HA
- Susan Abdella, MDA, HA
- Donna Richards, HA
- Neadeen Masters, CDA, HA
- Gaby Hunter, HA
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June 2008 - Traditions Artist Program - TA
- Eugene, Oregon, USA - 1 session
- Date: June 22 nd. - 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: Judi Mecham, email - jumcco@yahoo.com
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June 2008 - Traditions Education Program - Module ABC - TT
- Eugene, Oregon, USA - 2 sessions
- Date: June 23 - 24 th - 2008
- Date: June 26,27,28, - 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: Judi Mecham, email - jumcco@yahoo.com
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September 2008 - Traditions Education Program - Module ABC - TT
Auckland - NEW ZEALAND
September 10th. -14th. 2008 - Traditions Education Program - Module ABC - TT
- Date:September 10-14, 2008
- Modules ABC
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Contact: Mary Joass joassbiz@ihug.co.nz
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September 2008 - Eureka, California, USA
Special Project
- Redwood Tole Folk
- September 26 & 27, 2008
- Eureka, California
- Special Projects
- Contact: Mary Walker walker@humboldt1.com.
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October 2008 ~ Traditions Education Module D
Module D - The artistic ‘journey’ continues and is followed by the second installment, which is an advanced program for the artist and includes several advanced subjects and topics presented as study lessons: Traditional still life, exploration of Venetian and Flemish methods for advanced formal floral and still life, landscape, seascape & botanical leaves. Introduction to mural painting, Introduction to portraiture, a wildlife study in landscape, theory lessons to include the ‘Line of Design’, formal stroke designs in two different categories & Marketry for Traditional Decorative Arts. Each tied together with history, symbolism and theory. Each lesson includes several elements which will carry their own artistic weight.
Module D
- Module D
- October 29-November 2, 2008
- Redlands, California
- Team Teachers - Susan Abdella MDA,HA & Sue Pruett MDA, HA
- Contact: Sue Pruett; suepruett@sbcglobal.net
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Seminars - 2009
January 10th. - 11th. 2009 - Tuscon, Arizona, USA
Special Project
- Tucson Decorative Painters
- January 10 & 11, 2009
- Tucson, Arizona
- Special Projects (not yet determined)
- Contact: Marlene Fagan perfectpot@gmail.com
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February 18th. - 22nd. 2009 - Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Special Project
- Gaby’s Art Studio
- February 18-22, 2009
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Introduction to SDP’s Certification Program
- Contact: Gaby Hunter; gaby@suddenlink.net
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April 27th, 28th, 29th. 2009 - Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA
Special Project
- Northern Wisconsin Decorative Artists
- April 27, 28, 29, 2009
- Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Special Projects (not yet determined)
- Contact: Mary Ladick gladick@solar.us.net
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October 9th. - 11th. 2009 - Dallas, Texas, USA
Special Project
- Yellow Rose Decorative Artists
- October 9, 10, 11, 2009
- Dallas, Texas
- Special Projects (not yet determined)
- Contact: Sharon Warren; skwarren1989@hotmail.com
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Seminars and Classes ... Gaby Hunter, HA
March 2008 - Special Project
Whimsical World of Gourds
- New Bern, North Carolina, USA
- Date: March 7th. & 8th. - 2008
- Contact : Judy Freeman
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Email: judithanne001@embarqmail.com
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March 10 - 11 th. 2008 - Golden Harvest Special Project
- Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
- Date: March 10th. & 11th. - 2008
- Contact : Brenda 901-686-6001
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
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March 29th. - April 5th. 2008 - England Tour
Whimsical World of Gourds & Traditions Education
- England tour - Sheffield, Brighouse & Chester.
- Date: March 29th. - April 5th. - 2008
- Contact : Pat Osborne - pat@patosborne.co.uk
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
Whimsical Gourds - Sheffield - March 29th - 30th.
 
April - Traditions Education - Rooster Folk Art & Color
Brighouse, England - Monday, March 31st. 2008
Chester, England - Saturday April 5th. 2008
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June 6th. - 10th. 2008 - Traditions Education Module ABC - TT
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Special Event - Society of Decorative Painters Conference
May 27th. 2008 - Tampa, Florida, USA
- Sue Pruett, MDA
- Susan Abdella, MDA
- Donna Richards
- Neadeen Masters, CDA
- Gaby Hunter
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June 20th. 22nd. 2008 - Palmetto, South Carolina, USA
Special Project - Palmetto Chapter, South Carolina
- June 20th.-22nd.2008
- Palmetto Chapter, SC
- Cheryl Minor - dutchgirl@sc.rr.com
- Phone: 803-462-2196
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Special Project - Lehigh Decorative Artist, PA
September 26th. - 27th. 2008
Traditions Education Program - TA
- September 26th. - 27th. 2008
- Contact: Sylvia Kressley
- Email: smkress@ptd.net
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Special Project - Kanawha Decorative Artist, PA
October 17 - 18th. - November 14th. - 15th. 2008
Dutch Floral Study
- October 17-18 &
- November 14 & 15
- Kanawha Valley Decorative Artist
- Contact: Shirley Via
- Phone:304-988-3713
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November 15th. 2008 - Tampa, Florida, USA
Special Project - Florida State Decorative Painter's Chapter, Tampa.
PICTURE Coming soon.
- Nov 15th. 2008
- Contact: Mayumi Cook
- Eamil: mayumicook@msn.com
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Online Class - AAO Online Classroom
September 1 - September 28 - Ongoing in the online classroom.
Discover the hidden language of the Masters while learning to create and add another meaning for your original artwork. Symbolism in art has been used throughout history. It is a way for the artist to include meaning through the use of color, line, design or through the use of symbolic objects within the composition.
- AAO Online Classroom - www.aaoclassroom.com
- Team Teachers - Neadeen Masters, CDA & Gabriele Hunter.
- Place: In the privacy of your home!!
- Course Date: August 15th. to 29th.- 2008
- Time: After registration you may access the classroom at anytime
- Contact: Neadeen Masters, email - neadeenmasters@artapprenticeonline.com
- Course fee: $19.95
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Online Class - AAO Online Classroom
September 1 - September 28 - Ongoing in the online classroom.
Get started with color!
Explore Color with an Introduction to both the Color Wheel and the Pigment Wheel. This course will show the beginner/intermediate artist how to look at color with an artistic and logical perspective. Sometimes color can be an overwhelming topic for the artist, in this course the artist will be shown new ways to appreciate the pigments in their paint box and will be shown simple ways to learn mixing.
- AAO Online Classroom - www.aaoclassroom.com
- Teacher Gabriele Hunter.
- Place: In the privacy of your home!!
- Course Date: August 2nd.. to 15th.- 2008
- Time: After registration you may access the classroom at anytime - for 90 days.
- Contact: Gabriele Hunter, email - gabrielehunter@artapprenticeonline.com
- Course fee: $24.95
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Online Class - AAO Online Classroom
September 1 - September 28 - Ongoing in the online classroom.
- AAO Online Classroom - www.aaoclassroom.com
- Teachers Gabriele Hunter.
- Place: In the privacy of your home!!
- Course Date: September 7th. to October 4th. - 2008
- Time: After registration you may access the classroom at anytime for 90 days.
- Contact: Gabriele Hunter, email gabrielehunter@artapprenticeonline.com
- Course fee: $50.
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Seminars and Classes - Neadeen Masters, CDA, HA
March/April 2008 ~ Traditions Education Module D
Module D - The artistic ‘journey’ continues and is followed by the second installment, which is an advanced program for the artist and includes several advanced subjects and topics presented as study lessons: Traditional still life, exploration of Venetian and Flemish methods for advanced formal floral and still life, landscape, seascape & botanical leaves. Introduction to mural painting, Introduction to portraiture, a wildlife study in landscape, theory lessons to include the ‘Line of Design’, formal stroke designs in two different categories & Marketry for Traditional Decorative Arts. Each tied together with history, symbolism and theory. Each lesson includes several elements which will carry their own artistic weight.
Module D |
- St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
- Date: March 31, April, 1,2 - 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 8 p.m. daily (longer days)
- Registration Contact Neadeen Masters
- For local St. John accommodation information Contact Wanda Wyman
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March 2008 ~ Painting From YOUR photograph
Sample of subject
Have you ever wanted to create original artwork from reference materials you have personally collected…such as your own photographs?
Do you want to create an original artwork that is especially personal because it is applicable to your life’s experiences and memories? |
- Place: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Date: March 28-29, 2008
- Time: Fri. eve. 5pm-9pm
- Time: Sat:9a.m.- 8 p.m. daily
- Registration Contact hennis@xplornet.com
- For local St. John accommodation hennis@xplornet.com
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March 2008 ~ Creating spectacular clouds in watercolor
Sample of subjects
This workshop focuses on the theory and techniques behind painting clouds in watercolor. Students will be shown the basics of watercolor techniques necessary to create their own cloudscapes. |
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2008 - 'Creating the Independent Artist' - Course Level #1
Sample using a reference photograph
Have you ever wanted to create original artwork from reference materials you have personally collected …such as your own photographs?
Do you want to create artwork that is especially personal because it is applicable to your life’s experiences and memories?
Have you wondered how to get started but were overwhelmed by the system of rules?
Have you wondered how to turn photographic materials into real paintings?
- During this three day educational seminar you will be introduced to art principles that are necessary components of the independent artist ‘toolkit’. You will work within a framework and a set of guidelines to help you get started to build your own artistic portfolio.
- Select subjects from all genres: still life, floral, wildlife, landscape, seascapes, etc.
Discover what is necessary in the editing process to create harmony and balance within the composition.
- Learn to see and appreciate light and read how this affects the choice of the overall mood and the key of the final painting.
- Understand the principles of mixing and identifying colour while selecting your palette.
- Learn to apply the principals of lineal, atmospheric and spatial perspective.
- Learn the skills necessary to isolate and develop the principal and secondary focal areas within a painting.
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- Springfield, Virginia, USA
- Place: The Apple Tree
- Date: May 3-5 & optional day on the 6th.
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Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: email - susan@appletreeinc.net
- Phone:703.321.9311 or Toll Free: 800.621.9311
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June 27- 29 - 2008 - 'Creating the Independent Artist' - Course Level #1
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July 3-6th - 2008 - Traditions Education Program - Module ABC
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October 2008 ~ Traditions Education Module D
Module D |
November 6th. -9th.- 2008 - Traditions Education Program - Module ABC
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Online Class - AAO Online Classroom
September 1 - September 28 - Ongoing in the online classroom.
This course is designed for the intermediate artist who wishes to paint a tropical bird in a natural tree settings. Course emphasis will be placed on creating surface textures. There are many exercises included in this course, several of which are transferrable to other subjects. Students will learn techniques necessary to develop textural contrasts ranging from background atmosphere, moss, moisture and water drops, hard and soft, lost and found edges for establishing dimension. Techniques on how to handle the color palette and building form will be demonstrated through the use of video, written text and supporting photographs. Course participants will receive support through live chats and weekly discussions. Students will have the opportunity to receive critique from the instructor.
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Online Class - AAO Online Classroom
September 1 - September 28 - Ongoing in the online classroom.
Discover the hidden language of the Masters while learning to create and add another meaning for your original artwork. Symbolism in art has been used throughout history. It is a way for the artist to include meaning through the use of color, line, design or through the use of symbolic objects within the composition.
- AAO Online Classroom - www.aaoclassroom.com
- Team Teachers - Neadeen Masters, CDA & Gabriele Hunter.
- Place: In the privacy of your home!!
- Course Date: August 15th. to 29th.- 2008
- Time: After registration you may access the classroom at anytime
- Contact: Neadeen Masters, email - neadeenmasters@artapprenticeonline.com
- Course fee: $19.95
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October 15th. - 18th. "Courage, Dignity and Honor"
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
This course study is designed for the artist who wishes to learn the nuances of painting realistic fur. Course emphasis will be placed on creating fur textures. There are many exercises included in this course, several of which are transferable to other subjects. Students will learn techniques necessary to develop depth, shadow and color contrasts ranging from background atmosphere, hard and soft, lost and found edges for establishing dimension. Techniques on how to handle the color palette and building form will be demonstrated through the use of demonstration written text and supporting photographs. Students will have the opportunity to receive critique from the instructor.
- Charleston, West Virginia, USA
- Place: Gaby's Art Studio
- Date: October 15th - 17th - 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: Gaby Hunter, email - gabyh@suddenlink.net
- Phone: Tel: 304.925.2488
- Course fee $350.
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Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Under-Water Study
This course study is designed for the artist who wishes to learn the nuances of painting objects under water. Course emphasis will be placed on creating the effects of light on color and form. There are many exercises included in this course, several of which are transferable to other subjects. Students will learn techniques necessary to develop depth, shadow and color contrasts ranging from background atmosphere, hard and soft, lost and found edges for establishing dimension. Techniques on how to handle the color palette and creating distortion in water will be demonstrated. Written text and supporting photographs will be included. Students will have the opportunity to add other underwater elements to this composition and to receive hands on critique from the instructor.
- Charleston, West Virginia, USA
- Place: Gaby's Art Studio
- Date: October 19th. - 21st. - 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: Gaby Hunter, email - gabyh@suddenlink.net
- Phone: Tel: 304.925.2488
- Course fee $350.
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January 22nd. - 25th. 2009 - Dallas, Texas, USA
Yellow Rose Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters
‘Multimedia’ Design seminar – 4 days – one day colour theory, one day each: watercolor, acrylic and global blending. The focus of this seminar is to teach the versatility of using Traditions as a multimedia system. This is a very informative seminar, where several unique skills and techniques are taught. Class size is limited to 25 students.
Traditions Acrylic
Traditions Watercolor
Traditions Global (oil emulation)
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February 2009 - Kelowna, B.C. Canada
4 day Study - Featuring Trees for Landscape Painting
sample only
‘Multimedia’ Design seminar – 4 days – one day colour theory, one day each: watercolor, acrylic and global blending. The focus of this seminar is to teach the versatility of using Traditions as a multimedia system. This is a very informative seminar, where several unique skills and techniques are taught. The topic featured will be a study of painting different types of trees for landscape painting.
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2009 - 'Creating the Independent Artist' - Course Level #1
Sample using a reference photograph
Have you ever wanted to create original artwork from reference materials you have personally collected …such as your own photographs?
Do you want to create artwork that is especially personal because it is applicable to your life’s experiences and memories?
Have you wondered how to get started but were overwhelmed by the system of rules?
Have you wondered how to turn photographic materials into real paintings?
- During this three day educational seminar you will be introduced to art principles that are necessary components of the independent artist ‘toolkit’. You will work within a framework and a set of guidelines to help you get started to build your own artistic portfolio.
- Select subjects from all genres: still life, floral, wildlife, landscape, seascapes, etc.
Discover what is necessary in the editing process to create harmony and balance within the composition.
- Learn to see and appreciate light and read how this affects the choice of the overall mood and the key of the final painting.
- Understand the principles of mixing and identifying colour while selecting your palette.
- Learn to apply the principals of lineal, atmospheric and spatial perspective.
- Learn the skills necessary to isolate and develop the principal and secondary focal areas within a painting.
Course Outline
The Course Outline
A detailed course workbook is provided. This workbook has been revised and updated with new information including many unique concepts and additional information which Neadeen has developed especially for this course – new addition published in June 2007
Student will be expected to use this workbook for the course.
Day one:
- Students will select individual reference photographs from Neadeen’s personal portfolio.
- Neadeen demonstrates and explains the design principles used for editing as well as the basics of perspective and color mixing.
- Neadeen guides the students as they execute practical mixing exercises with the aid of her detailed workbook.
- Students plan a composition using perspective and color.
- Students learn to integrate their subjects within a scene.
- Students build the colour palette to suit a specific ‘key and mood’.
Day two:
- Execution of the painting process on an 11”x14”canvas surface.
- Students apply ‘Self critiquing’ skills to analyze the painting process addressing value and intensity control necessary for maintaining and supporting the focal area.
Day three:
- Execution of the painting process on 11”x14”canvas surface.
- Students apply ‘Self critiquing’ skills to analyze the painting process addressing value and intensity control necessary for maintaining and supporting the focal area.
Day four: (optional): Students create another original painting. This time they may bring and use their own photographs from home. (no portraits) This optional painting day provides an opportunity to reinforce the technical aspects of color management and composition. Students will also learn to use and control texture through the use of their brushwork. |
Jan/Feb. - 2009 - 'Creating the Independent Artist' - Course Level #1
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: Doris Woodruff , email - art@texadian.net
- Phone: Tel: cell - 214-563-0950
- Dates: Friday, Saturday and Sunday Jan. 30, 31, and Feb.1 - 2009
- Seminar fee: $350. A deposit of $100 holds your seat contact Doris Woodruff
- Contact information: Doris woodruff - 3210 Peakview Dr. Corinth, TX 76210, Office: 214- 432- 0521, Toll free: 866-844-3537, Cell: 214-563-0950
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- Springfield, Virginia, USA
- Place: The Apple Tree
- Date: Feb. & optional day - dates TBA
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Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: email - susan@appletreeinc.net
- Phone:703.321.9311 or Toll Free: 800.621.9311
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Seminars and Classes ... Donna Richards
June 2008 - Traditions Education Program - Module ABC
- Salt Lake City, ABC, Module D
- Date: June 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact:Glenna Nielsen
- Email: glennanielsen@hotmail.com
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May 27th. 2008
Special Event - Society of Decorative Painters Conference
Tampa, Florida, USA - www.decorativepainter.com
Old Master Study - Willem van Aelst reproduction
Team Teachers -
- Sue Pruett, MDA, HA
- Susan Abdella, MDA, HA
- Donna Richards, HA
- Neadeen Masters, CDA, HA
- Gaby Hunter, HA
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October 20-25th. 2008 - Traditions Education Program - Module ABC
- Dallas area, Texas, ABC, Corinth,
- Date: October 20th.-25th. 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact:Doris Woodruff
- Email:art@texadian.net
- Cell phone#:214-563-0950
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Special Project - Traditions Education Program
- Colorado, ABC,
- Date: December 2008 dates TBA
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: Donna Richards
- Email:paint1too@aol.com
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Seminars and Classes ... Susan Abdella, MDA
SDP Convention - Tampa, Florida, USA
May 29th and 30th. 2008
The technique for both of these classes will be about using the Traditions Global Blending method of blending in the Old Masters style.
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Gooseberries being taught as a class at the Society of Decorative Painters annual painting conference in Tampa, Florida 2008. |
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Roses on a Ledge - taught as a class at the Society of Decorative Painters annual painting conference in Tampa, Florida 2008. |
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Special Event - Society of Decorative Painters Conference
May 2008 - Tampa, Florida, USA
Teachers - Old Master Study - www.decorativepainter.com
- Sue Pruett, MDA
- Susan Abdella, MDA
- Donna Richards
- Neadeen Masters, CDA
- Gaby Hunter
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April 26th - 27th. 2008 - Special Project
Syracuse, NY, USA
- Date: April 26th. 27th.- 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 5p.m. daily
- Contact: Roni Balestra
ronibalestra@yahoo.com
- Phone: Tel: 315-492-0839
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October 15th - 19th. 2008 ~ Traditions Education Module D
Module D - The artistic ‘journey’ continues and is followed by the second installment, which is an advanced program for the artist and includes several advanced subjects and topics presented as study lessons: Traditional still life, exploration of Venetian and Flemish methods for advanced formal floral and still life, landscape, seascape & botanical leaves. Introduction to mural painting, Introduction to portraiture, a wildlife study in landscape, theory lessons to include the ‘Line of Design’, formal stroke designs in two different categories & Marketry for Traditional Decorative Arts. Each tied together with history, symbolism and theory. Each lesson includes several elements which will carry their own artistic weight.
Module D |
- Location: Redlands, California, USA
- Date: October 29th. - November 2nd. - 2008
- Time: 9a.m.- 5 p.m. daily
- Team Teachers - Susan Abdella MDA,HA & Sue Pruett MDA, HA
- Contact:Sue Pruett suepruett@sbcglobal.net or susan Abdella sadezigns@aol.com
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Online Class - AAO Online Classroom
September 3rd. - 9th.- Ongoing in the online classroom.
Shadow Study - Understanding shadows - This course opens the door for students wishing to learn and understand the nature of shadows. The character of cast, resting and body shadows will be explored, as well as their color, transparency, and form.
- AAO Online Classroom - www.aaoclassroom.com
- Team Teachers - Neadeen Masters, CDA & Gabriele Hunter.
- Place: In the privacy of your home!!
- Course Date: September 3rd. to 9th.- 2008
- Time: After registration you may access the classroom at anytime
- Contact: Susan Abdella, MDA, email SADesigns@aol.com
- Course fee: $19.95
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