West Bend Art Center, Framing & Illustration Gallery
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2023 "INTO THE LIGHT GRIEF PROCESSING PORTRAIT PAINTING WORKSHOPS" AT THE WEST BEND ART CENTER, DATES FOR 2023:
JAN. 27-29 (1:00-6:00), MARCH 24-26 (1:00-6:00), MAY 26-28 (1:00-6:00), JULY 28-30 (1:00-6:00, SEPT. 29-OCT. 1 (1:00-6:00, NOV. 24-26 (1:00-6:00)
tHE ABOVE WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, AGES 12-100+ $995.00 INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES, 16" X 20" CANVAS, OIL PAINTS, A JOURNAL FOR EACH REGISTRANT, DAILY SET-UP OF OIL PAINTS, SOLVENTS, GROUP DISCUSSION AND WRITING ACTIVITIES WITH PROMPTS, SNACKS AND WATER, AN EXPERIENCED MASTER ARTIST/INSTRUCTOR WHO HAS TAUGHT THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS ALL OVER WISCONSIN AT UNIVERSITIES, ART SCHOOLS, TECHNICAL COLLEGES, AND AT MY STUDIO, THE WEST BEND ART CENTER, IN WEST BEND, WI, FOR 13 1/2 YEARS.
IN THESE WORKSHOPS WE WILL WORK FROM YOUR FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPH OF YOUR LOVED ONE, THAT IS THE ONLY THING YOU WILL NEED TO BRING WITH YOU. PAINT THE ONE YOU LOVED AND STILL LOVE. YOU WILL LEARN TIPS AND TOOLS OF THE MASTERS. I WILL TEACH YOU STEP BY STEP EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. LEARN ABOUT UNDER-PAINTING, COLOR MIXING, HOW TO DRAW FEATURES, PROPORTIONS, WHAT TOOLS TO DRAW WITH, SOLVENT MIXING, NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE SPACE, BACKGROUND PAINTING, AND CAPTURING YOUR LOVED ONES PERSONALITY. WORK IN A RELAXED SETTING WITH AMPLE TIME TO SHARE STORIES OF YOUR LOVED ONE, AND WORK THROUGH THE FURTHER TRAUMA INFLICTED ON YOU BY STRANGERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND ACQUAINTANCES WHO HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED TRUE GRIEF. WE WILL TALK AND WRITE ABOUT OUR LOVE AND LOSS EACH DAY AFTER PAINTING. I HAVE PROMPTS TO GUIDE US. THE PORTRAIT YOU CREATE OF YOUR LOVED ONE WILL BRING YOU COMFORT EACH DAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE GUARANTEED.
THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM ANY YOU HAVE EVER BEEN TO BEFORE. YOU WILL BE SEATED, NOT STANDING. WE WILL NOT PAINT FROM LIFE WITH A LIVE MODEL. OUR SUBJECT MATTER WILL BE THE ONE WHO MATTERED TO EACH OF US. YOU WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO FIRST WATCH A PAINTING TUTORIAL WITH ME PAINTING WHILE YOU ARE SILENTLY WATCHING, WHICH MAY SERVE TO INTIMIDATE AND CONFUSE. i WILL PAINT MY PORTRAIT AT THE SAME TIME YOU ARE PAINTING YOURS, I WILL BE WHERE YOU CAN WATCH ME PAINTING AND TALKING, AND WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE FOR EACH STUDENT. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU CREATE!
mAX CLASS SIZE IS 10 STUDENTS, MINIMUM IS 3. PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED AND 48 HOURS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION APPLIES FOR A FULL REFUND. ALL LATE CANCELLATIONS WILL BE CREDITED TO ANOTHER FUTURE CLASS DATE OF THE STUDENT'S CHOOSING. Call 1(262)707-3215 to sign up, ask questions, and to pay for the workshop.
PRIVATE ART LESSONS- $25.00 AN HOUR, WORK IN ANY MEDIUM ON WHATEVER YOU WISH, ALL MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED.
CHILDREN'S/TEEN CLASSES- $25.00 AN HOUR, ONE ON ONE OR GROUP CLASSES AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT FOR CHILDREN/TEENS 7-18. ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED. IN JANUARY 2020 THE PRICE WILL CHANGE TO $25.00 FOR ONE HOUR
WINE & PAINTING AT THE WEST BEND ART CENTER- *****AS THE HOST OF THE PARTY, YOU CHOOSE THE PAINTING, ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED AS WELL AS SNACKS AND BEVERAGES. EACH OF YOUR GUESTS WILL PAY $35.00, THERE IS A 5 PERSON MINIMUM. AS THE HOST YOU WILL GET TO CHOOSE THE PROJECT THAT WE WILL WORK ON. CHOOSE FROM DOZENS AND DOZENS OF PROJECTS!! PROJECTS CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE "PICTURES OF COMMISSIONED WORK" PAGE.
Call 262-707-3215 to schedule a painting class or private classes.
CHILDREN'S/TEEN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES- PARTY PACKAGE IS $200.00 AND INCLUDES 6 CHILDREN, MORE CHILDREN CAN COME FOR $15.00 EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD, UP TO 12. THIS WONDERFUL PARTY INCLUDES PIZZA, HOT DOGS, CAKE, AND SODA. YOUR CHILD WILL CHOOSE WHAT PROJECT TO MAKE WITH HIS OR HER FRIENDS AND THE BIRTHDAY CHILD WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL PRESENT. *PLEASE NOTE, TEEN PARTIES CAN INCLUDE MORE PEOPLE, ALSO TEENS LIKE SUBS AND PIZZA DELIVERY. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE SUBS OR PIZZA FOR TEEN PARTIES. $15.00 EACH INDIVIDUAL TEEN UP TO 25. PLEASE NOTE* PARTY PRICES ARE THE SAME EVEN IF FOOD IS BROUGHT IN.
3-D PROJECTS FOR WINE AND PAINTING PARTIES COST $40.00 A PERSON DUE TO THE EXTRA MATERIALS AND TIME NEEDED.
POUR PAINTING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE-$40.00 A PERSON, MULTIPLE TECHNIQUES AND CANVASES.
ADULT BIRTHDAY PARTIES- SAME AS WINE AND PAINTING, CARRY INS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED.
HOME SCHOOL CLASSES- AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. $20.00 AN HOUR. WILL CHANGE TO $25.00 FOR ONE HOUR IN JAN 2020
*GIRL SCOUT/ BOY SCOUT ACTIVITIES- I CAN COME TO YOUR SCHOOL OR YOUR SCHOOL CAN COME TO ME. **** 20 OR LESS SCOUTS-$20.00 EACH SCOUT, MORE THAN 10 SCOUTS, $17.50 EACH ADDITIONAL SCOUT OVER 10. PRICE INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES AND INSTRUCTION.
"FAMILY PAINTING CLASSES" $25.00 A PERSON, PER HOUR. SCHEDULE BY CALLING. LEARN WHICH BRUSHES TO USE AND HOW TO USE THEM, USEFUL RULES OF THUMB, AND CREATE A WORK OF ART! ALL SUPPLIES AND INSTRUCTION ARE INCLUDED.
TEAM BUILDING PROJECTS! $40.00 PER PERSON, 6 PERSON MINIMUM, FEE INCLUDES SET UP, 2 1/2 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, ALL MATERIALS, AND CLEAN UP! INCLUDES A PERSONAL PROJECT FOR EVERYONE AND A GROUP PROJECT. IF THE INSTRUCTOR TRAVELS THERE IS A 10 PERSON MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.
TRAVELING ART TEACHER, GOES TO YOUR HOUSE, SENIOR CENTERS, SCHOOLS, ETC. PRICE IS $35.00 PER PERSON, THERE IS A MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 10 OR MORE PEOPLE.
EXCLUSIONS FOR TRAVELING ART TEACHER: WINE AND SNACKS ARE NOT PROVIDED, AND THERE IS A 10 PERSON MINIMUM.
2023 Classes and custom framing by appointment, call (262)707-3215 or email cammiewalters@aol.com