This is available to any ACA member. Drop in any Wednesday to work with beside other creative people. 

The studio is open 1 pm to 3 pm

You work on your own, no instruction. 

Pay that day. 

Course Title: Watercolor Trees with Tina Hotchkiss** 

**Course Description:**

 Unlock the enchanting world of watercolor painting in our inspiring course, "Watercolor Trees with Tina Hotchkiss." Designed for artists of all levels, this immersive experience invites you to explore the delicate beauty of trees as you learn to create breathtaking landscapes that resonate with depth and emotion.

 In this course, you will embark on a creative journey where the interplay of textures, form, and light becomes your canvas. Under Tina’s expert guidance, you will master the art of depicting both background and foreground trees, employing techniques that breathe life into your landscapes. Discover how to create a harmonious composition that captures the viewer's eye and evokes a sense of tranquility.

Playing with Watercolor

Want to try something new without judgement? Play with art using watercolor paints and a variety of papers. See what the addition of salt, glue, and tape can do to your creations. Lose the fear!

Sun Sept 28, 2-5pm

Acorn Studio

Intro to Watercolor   6 weeks

Oct 13-nov 17    6:30-9pm

Watercolor is a challenging medium that can be used in a wide range of styles. But how do you get started? We will cover paint, mediums, brushes, and paper in the first class. Then we will start with painting exercises. Throughout the sessions, we'll work with various approaches and techniques to help you develop confidence. You will be asked to bring photo resources to work from. Supplies for the first class will be provided to determine what you want to buy, or you may bring what you already have. This course is taught by an experienced artist/educator with 35 years of teaching experience.

Deck the Halls: Painted Furniture

Bring brushes, craft acrylic paints in colors that you favor and a piece of wood furniture that is paint ready. Restore is a good source for tables, mirrors, chairs, benches, dressers, etc. Furniture will be stored in the studio during the duration of the class.

Nov 1, 8, 15, Sunday afternoons, 2-5pm

Sculpture Studio

Capture the feeling and beauty of the land, sky and water with soft pastel. Join award winning Michigan Artist, Tom Tomasek for a one day exploration of pastel techniques that can be applied to studio work as well as plein air painting. 

Utilizing sanded surface pastel paper and odorless mineral spirtis, this process begins with the development of a strong under painting and evolves with the application of each additional pastel layer. 

The properities of various pastel brands and different painting foundations wil be covered. The special considerations for pastel presentation, such as matting and framing will be demonstrated at the conclusion. 

Students will need to bring

Good quality soft pastel (no oil pastels)

Hand towel (cloth or paper)

Masking tape

Inexpersive stiff bristle brush (1/2 thick)

Variety of photo references (printed to 4 x 6 required)