at Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23230
contact Linda Hollett-Bazouzi for questions:
lchollett@verizon.net
The Colors of Art
—using water-mixable oils
How do you get all those Greens, and Purples, and Oranges...oh, my!
Friday, April 4, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm
$160
$150 if paid by March 29
ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED—Just come with an apron, palette knife--or you can purchase a knife for $10
Mixing more COLORS than you ever imagined, using oil paints that clean up with soap and water. Color theory, with a discussion of hue, value, temperature, intensity—warm, cool, light, dark, subdued, vibrant—and then we paint!
Participants walk away with a sheet of all the colors they have mixed, labeled so that later you can reproduce the colors! Handouts will be provided.
You may bring your lunch, snacks, and drinks, or go out for lunch. Lulabelle’s is next door.
at Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23230
contact Linda Hollett-Bazouzi for questions:
lchollett@verizon.net
Payment:
Payment:
Or email for payment by phone: lchollett@verizon.net
(NO REFUNDS)
(NO REFUNDS)
Or email for payment by phone: lchollett@verizon.net
Workshops Topics:
I am available to do private workshops with 2 or more individuals. Cost is $75 to $150 per person. Contact me for prices and reduction for more students.
The Colors of Art— mixing colors with water-mixable oils (all supplies provided) —4 hours
Neutrals— discovering the beauty of browns, greys, and neutralized colors—4 hours
Palette Knife 101— using a palette knife to paint landscapes (all materials provided, including 2 knives)—all day
Using a Limited Palette— explore using less colors, and famous limited palettes, like Anders Zorn—all day
The Business of Art— how to get your paintings from under the bed and into the public eye—4 hours
Linear Perspective— understanding and using one-, two-, and three-point perspective—3 hours
Painting En Plein Air— a one-day introduction to painting outdoors—all day
Group Presentation Topics:
Travelling/Painting in Foreign Countries— Getting around, getting permission, meeting the people
Copying Famous Paintings— my experience copying paintings at the VMFA
Enamelling 101— introduction to the terms, processes, and production of enamel work used by Fabergé
A Woman Traveling Alone—adventures of a plein air painter, on her own
The Business of Art— where do you start to get your art into the public eye? A brief overview of actions to take
"Please Don't Tell Me I Need a Website!" — Let me see if I can change that despair to excitement!
Water-Mixable Oils—oil paints that mix with water? Impossible! Or is it......
Using a Camera vs. Your Eye—the importance of observational drawing/painting, the pitfalls of using ONLY photos
Egg Tempera—what it is, how to make your own paint, its use in history and now (also a workshop topic)
Persian Miniatures—background information, history, materials and techniques (also a workshop topic)
"Knife Painting 101"
— an alternative to the brush, with water-mixable oils!
Saturday, April 5, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is an introduction to painting with a palette knife. Participants will practice techniques, and create one or two small paintings. There will be a brief intro introduction into composition, color, and technique. Images will be provided.
*Water-mixable oils will be provided by instructor*
**Fee includes two palette knives to take home.**
Handouts will be provided.
$160
$150 if paid by March 29
All materials provided, except canvases
Please bring:
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pencil/eraser
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2-8x10 or 2- 9x12 canvases, or canvasboards
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(There will be a limited number of 8x10 canvases available for $10 each)
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1-2 cardboard 'trays' to carry paintings
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personal apron, plastic gloves if you want to use them, hand wipes .
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You may bring lunch, snacks, and drinks, or go out for lunch. Lulabelle's is next door.