Art Loft COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
THE Art Loft is open at reduced capacity and we have implemented new procedures, as advised by the CDC, to ensure a safe, fun, and creative environment for all visiting artists.
1. We are requiring guests to wear masks or face coverings in the studio and during any interactions in common areas of the house. We ask you bring your own face covering and spares but will have a limited number of extra masks to ensure all have a covering.
2. Upon arrival all participants, instructors, and staff will have their temperature checked and hand sanitizer will always be available during the workshop.
3. All participants will be asked to practice social distancing throughout the house. The art loft will be providing adequate space between easels in the studio to do so.
During workshop events the studio and facilities will be sanitized on a regular basis. Any prepared food will be served in single use, self-contained receptacles.
If you or anyone in your home is feeling sick or displays any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.
The Art Loft will be using all practices outline by the CDC to ensure a safe environment for the workshops. We ask all participants to do so also. For more information go to Centers For Disease Control And Prevention.
Up Coming Demonstrations…
If your busy schedule doesn’t allow a full class try one of our demonstrations.
DAVID SHEVLINO Demo - $55
David will be giving a painting demonstration on:
Sep 26th, 2021 from 10am to 1pm
Workshops for 2021…
DEBRA YAUN – Introduction to Ampersand
MAY 22, 2021 – $100
This workshop will introduce you to several Ampersand Art surfaces. Are you tired of framing your art with glass? Ampersand boards allow you to protect your art without glass! Debra will demonstrate each surface and everyone will receive free sample boards to try with different mediums. In addition each person will be able to pick their favorite surface and receive a free 5 x 7 to take home. Paint, Brushes, pan pastels, colored pencils, tools etc will be supplied but you are welcome to bring your own supplies. Aquabord, Scratchbord, Pastelbord, Gessobord and Claybord will be included in this class.
More about Debra Yaun at DEBRAYAUN.COM
Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Minimum 6, Maximum 12
AMANDA LOVETT – Simplifying Plein Air Painting – Oil or Open Acrylic
June 10 to 12, 2021 – $415
One major issue with plein air painting is its overwhelming nature. Well check your anxiety at the door! We are not only going to remove the pressure of trying to complete a finished painting on site, but also explore simplified techniques for capturing your composition, light envelope and color. Improve your color mixing skills by using a minimum palette and develop a better understanding of color harmonies.
This workshop will include painting demonstrations with easy to understand techniques, after which, artists will concentrate on their own paintings with plenty of personal instruction. At the end of each day, participants will gather for helpful critiques and discussion. Also, an optional demonstration of approaches to finish a plein-air start in a studio (all the while maintaining the freshness of the painting) will be available. No matter if your goal is to create finished paintings, or simply gather information for your studio work, there is no greater way to grow as an artist than to learn how to capture what is actually in front of you!
More about Amanda Lovett at AMANDALOVETT.COM
Thursday to Saturday9:30 am – 5:00 pm Min. 6, Max 12
MARGARET DYER – The Figure in Pastels and Oils
AUG 20 to 22, 2021 – $425
In Margaret’s workshops students are taught traditional pastel and oil painting techniques. Working with a live model, students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel and/or oil application. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow using Margaret’s easy step-by-step method.
Bring your digital cameras (with small compact flash memory card), iphones or ipads for a short photo session at the end of day one. We will have a small portable printer with wifi capability and the ability to read your camera’s memory cards and will work from our printed photos on day two. Day three, back to the model.
For those who are bewildered by color or are wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take.
More about Margaret Dyer at MARGARETDYER.COM
Friday to Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Minimum 6, Maximum 12
DEBRA NADELHOFFER – Exercises to simplify your paintings
August 26 to 28, 2021 – $425
Debra is a signature member on American Society of Marine Artists, American Impressionist Society and Southeastern Pastel Society. She currently has had a painting accepted into 2021 OPA Thirtieth National Exhibition in Escondido, CA and has a painting in the ASMA 18th National Exhibition now on tour. She has painted in several plein air events nationally. Debra has taught at Chastain Art Center in Atlanta and teaches workshops around the southeast.
Painting from life is the best way to enhance your skills and encourage growth as an artist. Working from life can be confusing whether you are in the studio doing a still life or figure or outside painting en plein air. Learning how to see differently and how to pull essential elements together is a challenge. What should the background be? What can I leave out to make this a better painting, or what to add? We will be using photographs to begin breaking down this process through small studies first in black and white then in color. Through the process of doing small studies inside, you will be able to use this information as you begin working on your own in the field or studio.
More about Debra Nadelhoffer at DEBRANADELHOFFER.COM
Thursday to Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Min. 6, Max 12
MORGAN SAMUEL PRICE – Figurative Painting Workshop
SEP 30 to Oct 2, 2021 – $500
Figurative painting workshop with landscape as the backdrop will be the focus of this workshop. Models will be present for your figure studies. Model fees are additional for this workshop. This will be a combination of figure and landscape study.
More about Morgan Samuel Price at MORGANSAMUELPRICE.COM
Thursday to Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Minimum 6, Maximum 12
DAVID SHEVLINO – Painting Alla Prima from Life and Photos
SEP 23 to 25 ,2021 – $425
Come paint the figure and portrait wet into wet. Focus will be on simplifying forms and using an economical paint application.
This workshop is ideal for those wishing to break away from a tighter/traditional style of painting.
More about David Shevlino at DAVIDSHEVLINO.COM
Thursday to Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Min. 6, Max 12
DAVID SHEVLINO Demonstration
David will be conducting a painting demonstration on
SEPTEMBER 26th, 2021 – 10am to 1pm
Price $55 Register by clicking the button —>
MARY GARRISH – Design Principles
NOV 5 to 7, 2021 – $475
Design will be the emphasis of this workshop. Through lectures and demonstrations concentrating on thoughtful lines and shapes, a greater understanding of what good design “is” will become apparent. Dividing the canvas into simple abstract shapes and lines will be explored in exercises designed to open our eyes to new possibilities. Linear and atmospheric perspective will be covered to enhance the depth of your paintings.
More about Mary Garrish at MARYGARRISHFINEART.COM
Friday to Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Minimum 6, Maximum 12
ANITA ELDER – Hand Painted Holiday Cards
NOV 13th, 2021 – $85
Bring your Christmas spirit and join us for a fun filled day of creating your one of a kind Christmas card. Bring your own medium, oil, watercolor, or acrylic. Instructions will be given to each individual student on there personal card. You may bring your own reference material for your design, or the Art Loft can supply reference material. We will also be covering the process of reproducing (printing) your card for The Christmas Holiday. The Art Loft will be supplying lunch and Christmas snacks for our special day.
Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
