10/30/23 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kuehn, Noriko
Learn the simple and serene world of painting Sumi-e (painting with ink). This class is for anyone and covers the basic skills of Japanese brush painting for beginners, as well as more advanced techniques for experienced learners. The class focuses on Sumi-e to paint images, such as Bamboo, flowers, fish and Japanese landscape from beautiful photos. Learn the historical and cultural background of Sumi-e. The lecture will be minimal with focus on plenty of hands-on studio time. Learn how to balance Yin and Yang, using the contrast of ink to create the desired results.
A $20 materials fee is paid directly to the instructor to cover cost of sumi ink and use of Japanese brushes for session. Instructor will provide a variety of Japanese papers to try in the first class.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $150.00
Non-Member: $180.00
10/30/23 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Artists work from the still life to hone their skills and to train their eyes to see the subtle shifts in value and color temperature. This class starts with the basics of still life painting; value sketching, sighting or gauging measurements, and color theory, then dives a little deeper with dramatic lighting effects like candlelight and low key painting. Learn how to paint reflective metal and textures like smooth, shiny porcelain, transparent glass, and rough fruit skin. Class is open to any medium, instructor will demonstrate in pastel. Recommended for Intermediate and Advanced.
Levels: Intermediate
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
2/26/24 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Learn the same way the Old Masters learned, and how they taught their apprentices. Students will start with basic composition skills by working from direct observation. Draw your subject, then paint it. Learn traditional skills like sight-size drawing, color mixing and color theory, color temperatures and values, and study how light falls on objects and people. This class is progressive, starting with basics like shape and form, then brush skills and exercises to learn the purpose of different brushes, and working from limited palette, and grisaille (painting in shades of gray). Practice tonality by painting shapes and blocks then translating that to complex shapes like seashells and still life. Work from Caravaggio’s values and chiaroscuro painting, Rembrandt’s edges and forms, Sorolla’s color temperature, and DaVinci’s proportions. Perfect class for a motivated beginner who wants to learn the skills to paint and develop their own style. Students will be working on easels in this class.
Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Beginner
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
1/8/24 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Ready to take your painting to the next level? Want to learn how to paint portraits, still life, and interpret a photo reference? This is the perfect class for someone who has had a beginning painting class and isn’t sure what to do next. Each class in this 6 week session will focus on a different technique and theme. Bring your favorite medium like oil, acrylic, watercolor, or pastel and choose your favorite subject to paint. Each class will start with a demonstration of a new technique, like how to paint a portrait in pastel or oil, or interpreting a photo to make an Impressionistic painting, or creating the illusion of perspective using color, value, and line. Your challenge will be to incorporate the new technique into your own work. Choose from still life (or model) provided, your own reference photos, or provided photos. Make sure you have a beginner’s class in your medium before taking this one. Class will be on easels in a studio with controlled lighting and still life. You can choose to stand or sit during painting.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced,Professional
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
4/8/24 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Learn the same way the Old Masters learned, and taught apprentices. Start with basic composition skills by working from direct observation. Draw your subject then paint it. Learn traditional skills like sight-size drawing, color mixing and color theory, color temperatures and values, and study how light falls on objects and people. Class is progressive, starting with basics like shape and form, then brush skills and exercises to learn the purpose of different brushes, and working from limited palette, and grisaille. Practice tonality by painting shapes and blocks then translating that to complex shapes like hands and still life. See works by artists Durer, Michaelangelo, Van Gogh, O'Keefe, Matisse, Monet.
Levels: Beginner
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
10/31/23 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sutherland, Robert
"Spinning" will release Art from your subconscious, create discipline in pallet, and challenge your skills of imagination. A very relaxed class, you may even use this class as a open studio for your own work. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Intermediate
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/1/23 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Baker, Karen
Bring your passion for landscape painting to new heights in this guided, open studio, all media class. Using your own reference materials, learn how to identify and convey the essence of your landscape subjects. Respond to your subjects by interpreting vs. copying. Develop more intuitive, spontaneous ways of seeing. Paint with greater emotion and purpose. Additional topics include composition and design, color exploration, qualities of light and shadow, value contrasts, edge control, aerial perspective, and how to successfully depict the elements of sky and water. Students should be familiar with their chosen medium.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
1/10/24 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Want to be a plein air artist and capture that beautiful light? This class covers the basics of plein air painting starting with thumbnail sketches for composition and value, using a viewfinder, sketching in 5 values, and transferring that sketch to paper. Then working up a painting from dark to light, and evaluating for correct value, perspective and proportion.
Learn how to meet the challenges of working in plein air, changing light and quick, alla prima painting by working with a plein air pro. In each class, you will make a few studies (color and value) and a finished painting. This class meets at various offsite locations in Pinellas County. The instructor will contact students in regards to meeting locations. Class includes one additional optional nocturne painting class happening at night in downtown Dunedin.
You may work in the medium of your choice.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
1/10/24 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mata, Mickey
Painting an Abstract composition is a very liberating and inspiring experience, and when you combine it with a variety of mediums, techniques, and color it gets even more exciting. In this class we will use different approaches and mixed elements to create an abstract painting. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/1/23 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Parker, Bill
The key to a beautiful rendition is a strong accurate drawing. Using the science of observation, quick measurement and loose line to build the foundation needed to have a successful painting. Composition, Color, Value, Texture, Balance, Foreground, Midground, Background are all topics of discussion. Add intrigue and interest to your painting by using the broken line. Work up your own ideas using photo reference, work at your own pace and move toward finished paintings. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/2/23 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Nece, Melissa Miller
Improve your skills in technique, composition and concept. Individualized instruction to develop your own style of painting in acrylics or oils. (Colored pencil and other media accepted with instructor's permission). Choose personal subject matter, explore composition and color theory, solve painting problems. Drawing experience recommended. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/2/23 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mata, Mickey
Painting an Abstract composition is a very liberating and inspiring experience, and when you combine it with a variety of mediums, techniques, and color it gets even more exciting. In this class we will use different approaches and mixed elements to create an abstract painting. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
1/11/24 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Haider, Luby
Color expresses emotion and shapes convey movement or rest. While studying abstract expressionism, students choose to make a painting within the limit of using only two shapes and three colors. What is the difference between positive and negative space and how to use it in composing a painting. Learn to use color and shape as a tool to create and express moods. How to direct the eye of the viewer through focal points and movement. This class serves as a mental exercise to understand how art questions perception through a new way of looking at things.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
1/11/24 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Have you been yearning to paint bigger than 24x36? Now is your chance to learn the process. Start with an idea, and gather reference materials, make preliminary sketches, choose the Best composition with class help, the do the studies. Make a “maquette” then a large scale painting over the course of 6 weeks. Shawn demonstrates and uses pastel, but you are welcome to paint in any medium. Finished projects will be 5 small studies, a maquette and finished large piece.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced,Professional
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
2/29/24 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Learn to paint beautiful bouquets of flowers from direct observation. Flowers will be set up in still lifes with controlled lighting. Each class will be a different bouquet(s) and will be based on making a value sketch and finished painting from direct observation. Concepts like High key, lost and found edges, and color theory will be explored in this class. Challenging class to hone your skills of direct observation and flood your home with brilliant color! Instructor demonstrates in pastel, class is open to all media.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
4/11/24 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Learn to add a bird to landscape! We will be focusing on indigenous birds like egrets, herons, cranes, spoonbills, seagulls, and sand pipers and painting them into beautiful scenes of bayous, sunsets, and beaches. Learn techniques for scaling the bird proportionate to the landscape, creating texture of feathers, changing the light to fit the scene, and making the birds relate to each other. Fun class where you get to choose your own subjects and make a new painting each class. Instructor demonstrates in pastel, but class is open to any medium.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/3/23 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nece, Melissa Miller
Improve your skills in technique, composition and concept. Individualized instruction to develop your own style of painting in acrylics or oils. (Colored pencil and other media accepted with instructor's permission). Choose personal subject matter, explore composition and color theory, solve painting problems. Drawing experience recommended. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00