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This summer we are offering art classes for resident adults 55 and over.  We have 7 sessions to offer using various techniques of drawing, painting, and collage as listed below. All materials will be provided you just need to show up and let your creativity to run wild.  

Cost:  $10 per session
Age: 55 and up
Dates: June 18th - August 13th (excluding 7/4)
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Lake House at Veterans' Memorial Park (32756 Lake Rd.)
Instructor:  Christine Seeholzer
Questions: 440-930-4135

Registration Starts:  Wednesday, March 29th at 9am
Registration Ends: Tuesday, June 11th at 12pm


June 18th: Series Workshop
Class description:
S
tudents will discuss what makes a successful series of artwork. Then, students will experiment with Sharpies and a solvent to create abstracted tie-dye artwork. Students will also learn how to create a marker monoprint with a foam printing plate, washable markers and pencils.

June 25th: Cacti Painting Workshop
Class description:
After using a drawing guide or a live demo, students will work on their composition of their cacti in pencil or directly in Sharpie. Once all Sharpie details are in place, students will use watercolor to paint their composition. While still wet, students will add salt and alcohol drops to create various effects in the background.

July 2nd: Oil Pastel Trace Monotype
Class description:
Participants will use drawings or reference material and transfer the image onto cardstock using oil pastels as a transfer vehicle.. If time allows, students can add a watercolor monoprint on top using water bottles, ziploc bags and washable markers.


July 9th: Impressionism Floating Chalk Pastels
Class description:
 After learning about some of the more famous Impressionist Painters in art history, students will draw background details such as branches of a forest, flowers in a pond, boats in a pond, etc. and then use a popsicle sticks to scrape colors onto a piece of copy paper for use in the printmaking bath. Students will then slide their paper under the flakes of the chalk floating in the water to capture the chalk pieces on top of their drawings.

July 30th: Georgia O'Keefe Giant Flower Paintings and Paper Sculptures
Class description:
Students will use acrylic paint on large construction paper to create large beautiful flowers. Students will also be able to create paper sculptures of flowers using construction paper, scissors, and glue sticks.

August 6th: Let's Go Camping
Class description:
Students will use various supplies to follow the steps to recreate summery camping themed painting.
 
August 13th: Wet Chalk Drawing
Class description:
Reference an image or create an abstract design with tape. Explore the vibrant effects of chalk pastel as water releases the pigment on and blends against the contrast of black paper. 
Add details with acrylic paint pens as desired.


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Week 1-June 18th: Series Workshop 
55y and up N/A Tu  06/18/2024
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Veterans' Memorial Park - Lake House
$10.00 Res, $10.00 Non-Res
 
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Week 2-June 25th: Cacti Painting Workshop 
55y and up N/A Tu  06/25/2024
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Veterans' Memorial Park - Lake House
$10.00 Res, $10.00 Non-Res
 
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Week 3-July 2nd: Oil Pastel Trace Monotype 
55y and up N/A Tu  07/02/2024
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Veterans' Memorial Park - Lake House
$10.00 Res, $10.00 Non-Res
 
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Week 4-July 9th: Impressionism Floating Chalk Pastels 
55y and up N/A Tu  07/09/2024
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Veterans' Memorial Park - Lake House
$10.00 Res, $10.00 Non-Res
 
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Week 5-July 30th: Georgia O'Keefe Flowers 
55y and up N/A Tu  07/30/2024
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Veterans' Memorial Park - Lake House
$10.00 Res, $10.00 Non-Res
 
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Week 6-August 6th: Paint Along with Me: Let's Go Camping 
55y and up N/A Tu  08/06/2024
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Veterans' Memorial Park - Lake House
$10.00 Res, $10.00 Non-Res
 
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Week 7-August 13th: Wet Chalk Drawing 
55y and up N/A Tu  08/13/2024
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Veterans' Memorial Park - Lake House
$10.00 Res, $10.00 Non-Res
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