Sweetwater Samplers:
One Day Saturday Workshops

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT!
Register 10 or more days before the class begins and receive 10% off!

WINTER 2009

This new workshop series is designed to give students the chance to "sample" the different types of classes available at Sweetwater Center for the Arts. This is your chance to indulge your interest in the arts in a fun and relaxing environment. ALL levels of experience are welcome, so come try something new! There will be a one hour break for lunch during each workshop, so please bring a bagged lunch or take a break in the nearby Sewickley Village. Each workshop will have a list of materials that students will need to purchase; this list will be mailed to the student at the time of registration.

DRAWING 101
DR04
Ages 16 & up

If you are among those who think that you can only draw stick figures, then this class is the class for you. Drawing is a learned skill, and this workshop will teach you basic techniques and exercises that will turn your scribbles into sketches. A materials list will be sent at the time of registration.

Instructor:........................... Colleen Sherts
Time....... 1 Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Class Date:................................1/31/2009
Member Tuition:.................................. $45
Non-member Tuition: .......................... $60

PASTEL PAINTING WORKSHOP
PA07
Ages 16 & up

Enjoy an all day painting experience using a medium that is pure pigment. Students can work from three different set-ups with instruction and critique given on an individual basis. Beginners as well as advanced students are welcome to attend. A materials list will be sent at the time of registration.

Instructor:................................ Judy Mattei
Time......... 1 Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Class Date:...................................2/7/2009
Member Tuition:................................... $45
Non-member Tuition: ........................... $60

STILL LIFE SIMPLIFIED
PA08
Ages 16 & up

In this more intensive workshop, students may work in either oil paints or acyrlics. Students will learn color application and theory and will explore limited as well as full palette painting. Students will paint a still life in either oils or acrylics, and may choose their palette type. A materials list will be sent at the time of registration.

Instructor:....................... Deborah McLaren
Time:....... 1 Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Class Date:.................................. 3/7/2009
Member Tuition:................................... $45
Non-member Tuition:............................ $60

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
PA09
Ages 16 & up

Watercolor paint has an inexplicable quality - the way it settles on the paper surface is a quality with which no other medium can compare. Learn to create more exciting painting through combining spontaneity and basic technical skills. Watercolor design foundations and techniques will be discussed during the class and each student will paint from their own design or a still life that will be provided. A materials list will be sent at the time of registration.

Instructor:...............................Ron Thurston
Time:.........1 Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Class Date:................................. 3/21/2009
Member Tuition:.................................... $45
Non-member Tuition:............................. $60

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