High Street Studio & Gallery

Acrylic & Watercolor CLASSES

Wednesdays and Saturdays
10:00 -12:00
January 25-February 11 2012

Each class learn a new concept

Attend one or all 5

January 25: The importance of the Complimentary colors
January 28: Seeing the "Value" of colors
February 1: Using warm and cool colors
February 4: Painting whites
February 8: Allowing your eyes to see
February 11: Painting from photos

$20.00/class
Please register 2 days before scheduled class

Contact Susan at susan@highstreetgallery.com

or 207-338-8990

Workshops

ACRYLIC WORKSHOP ON THE COAST OF MAINE July 23 & 24 2012

Explore the basics of a variety of approaches to Acrylic painting while working in the studio and on the grounds of a scenic coastal campground. For the beginner as well as those with experience.

Monday: 10-4 Introduction to Acrylics

Exploring techniques, tools,color concepts, and surfaces . " Loosening up” is the emphasis as this hands-on workshop unfolds.

Tuesday: 10-4 Capturing the light

Morning will be spent developing skills to comprehend seeing values of color as we explore the wonderful setting of the campground. The grounds offer so many opportunities of seeing what is truly Maine: water scenes, the rocky Maine coast, woods, gardens, sheep, buildings….so many things to stir our imaginations.

Afternoon will be painting at the studio or on site .

Lunch will be provided for both days.

Cost: $275.00 includes 2 days of instruction, studio use, lunch and a few materials

If supplies (paint, brushes, palettes, sketchbooks) are needed: + $75.00/ kit

click here for information about Accomodations.

Contact Susan at susan@highstreetgallery.com

or 207-338-8990

ART EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

Susan's taught elementary art for 15 years in a situation where she saw 500 children a week and traveled to 3 schools. She understands the needs of the itinerant art teacher and is willing to share her experience.

Possible Workshops for Teachers:

Sure success projects for the Elementary Art Teacher
Watercolor in the Classroom
Puppet making
Multicolor Printmaking in 45 minutes!
Integrating Art into the Classroom
Art for Art's sake
Avoiding Burnout (Politics for being an Elementary Art Teacher)

Contact Susan at susan@highstreetgallery.com

or 207-338-8990

CREATE YOUR OWN WORKSHOP

Susan is willing to develop workshops to suit your needs. Gather minimum of 4 students and contact Susan. Private lessons as well.

Watercolor, Acrylic Painting and Drawing

Contact Susan at susan@highstreetgallery.com

or 207-338-8990

Quotes from students:

"Sue White's watercolor classes are about so much more than basic technique & theory. She taught me to truly see. Now, whether looking at a pile of laundry, a landscape or a minute detail, I see colors, lighting and compositions in ways I wasn't capable of before. As she taught me to see and find my own perspective of the world around me, she also coaxed and encouraged me to capture my views in paint. Sue's talent lies not only in her art, but also in her ability to teach."

"Thank you so much for a wonderful day at your studio. It was an enjoyable, as well as a good learning experience for me. That was in spite of the fact that I hadn't intended to come because your class was basically for beginners. But I really felt I learned a lot from you, both in your talk before we painted and during the painting process itself. I had fun painting that bowl of tulips and you really got me to loosen up (which was my goal) and then made it even more fun, when you gave me the pallet knife to finish off the painting. And, I am so happy with the finished painting."

"I particularly found it informative when you told us about some of the products you used with your acrylic paints and where to buy them and your going over the types of canvases and which canvases were better than others."