Chadds Ford Gallery

Summer Workshops at Chadds Ford Gallery 2012

Chadds Ford Gallery is proud to present a series of Summer Workshops by some of our exhibiting artists in the media and techniques they are known for. Some supplies are provided (where noted). Bring a lunch and spend some time with your favorite artist.

Call the gallery at 877-WYETHAJ (1- 877-993-8425) for enrollment, cost of each workshop, the complete description of materials provided/needed, and schedule updates. Workshops will be limited to 6 students and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

Workshop 1	Introduction to Still Life Painting in Oils Karen Trimble June 12, 2012 10:30AM-1:30PM Ages: 15-Adult - Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 2	Pastel Paint Along Annette Alessi June 13, 2012 11:30-2:30pm Ages: 15-Adult - beginner - intermediate - Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 3	Painting with Color en Plein Air Jacalyn Beam June 16, 2012 - 10:00 to 1:00 Learn about color options for different settings and moods. Explore mixing colors to evoke mood and setting. Discuss limited and unlimited palettes. Create your own palette of color and have fun! Ages: 13-adult - Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 4	Gouache as a Fine Art Medium Robert Stack June 19, 2012 - 10:30 to 1:30 Want to break out of watercolor into a new medium? Got a "dead" watercolor you want to bring back to life? In this course you will learn the basics of gouache (or opaque watercolor). A medium used mostly in the graphic design field, Gouache differs from watercolor in that the particles are larger, the ratio of pigment to water is much higher, and an additional, inert, white pigment such as chalk is also present. This makes gouache heavier and more opaque, with greater reflective qualities. Bring your watercolor supplies and some gouache if you have it. Also bring a "dead" watercolor to work on. Ages: Adults (also suitable for art college bound Junior High or High School students) - Materials (gouache paint) provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 5	Tea and Watercolors Cynthia Swanson June 20,2012 10am-2:30pm Antique Teacups make a dynamic subject for water color paintings. Spend a cozy morning sipping tea and learning how to capture the intricacies of these ornate cups using water colors. The instructor will discuss drawing, mixing transparent colors and step by step application. Ages 13-adult Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 6	Painting the Landscape en Plein Air Jacalyn Beam June 26, 2012 - 10:00 to 1:00 After a brief introduction, participants paint en Plein Air for 2 hours followed by a group critique. The instructor will give each participant individual time throughout the painting session and answer questions unique to each participant. Ages: 13-adult 4 hour class for intermediate and advanced plein air artists. - Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 7	“Simple” Egg Tempera Robert Stack July 10, 2012- 10:30AM-1:30pm Want to try egg tempera? Egg tempera (a medium closely associated with the Brandywine Valley) is a permanent fast-drying painting medium consisting of colored pigment mixed with water-soluble egg yolk used in a style of semi-opaque painting. Tradition egg tempera can be technically complex to prepare so in this course participants will learn the basics of a simple method for creating egg tempera paintings using gouache paint. Participants should bring standard watercolor equipment (brushes, pallets, water containers). Egg tempera needs a rigid surface so participants need to bring illustration or smooth mat board to paint on (or if they wish they can bring Italian gesso panels but it is not necessary). Participants may also want to bring sketches or other reference material they may wish to work from. Ages: Adults (also suitable for art college bound Junior High or High School students) Materials (gouache paint and fresh eggs) provided Bring Lunch
Workshop 8	Drawing for Teens Cynthia Swanson July 12, 2012 10am-1pm If the weather is good, we will draw outside and around the gallery. Trees and foliage will be demonstrated as well as drawing stones. Composition will be discussed; shading and texture will be taught. If the weather is not cooperating, the class will draw inside using pictorial references. Ages 13-20
Workshop 9	Introduction to Still Life Paintings in Oils Karen Trimble July 17, 2012 10:30AM-1:30PM Ages 15-Adult - - Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 10	Miniature Watercolor Cynthia Swanson July 18, 2012 10am-2:30PM We will enlarge small objects such as marbles and reduce large objects to fit miniature format. Composition and values will be discussed. To achieve clean painting, we will only use transparent paint , which will be explained in class. Ages 13-Adult
Workshop 11	Painting Acrylics Like Oils Keith Hoffman July 24, 2012 - 10:30 to 1:30 Ages 15-Adult - - Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 12	Painting Acrylics Like Oils Keith Hoffman August 7, 2012 - 10:30 to 1:30 Ages 15-Adult - - Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 13	Painting along with Paul Paul Scarborough August 8, 2012 - 10:30 to 1:30 Ages 15-Adult - - Materials provided - Bring Lunch
Workshop 14	Painting along with Paul Paul Scarborough August 15, 2012- 10:30 to 1:30 Ages 15-Adult - - Materials provided - Bring Lunch