Visiting Artists Classes

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Workshops are listed in scheduled-date order.
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SARAH FISHBURN - Ragtags Studio Central: Artist Books and the Elements of Design - to be scheduled for 2010

Sarah Fishburn, straight from Ragtags Studio Central, brings you a power packed and fun-filled inspirational weekend! Learn, absorb, and practice Sarah's signature techniques as applied to stencils, tape, transparencies, and more. Dynamic elements of design on the Ragtagged Edge will be explored in depth and you will complete a personal artist book - maybe two, if you're a quick study!

Class fee - $250

Sarah will provide paints, inks, stencils, some tapes, some miscellaneous and your substrates. You will need to bring your basic artist tool kit - scissors, adhesives, brushes, personally relevant ephemera for creating 2 artist books...in other words supplies you can't live without. Dinner in the evening with Sarah and KC at is sure to be a memorable time.
Class limited to 12.

If you want to pay via a means other than PayPal, give KC a call at 719-510-3433. All credit cards accepted.
$250 Class Fee Paid in Full

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LESLEY VENABLE'S BOUND RELIQUARIES....3-day Workshop, to be scheduled in 2010

A remnant, a trace of the past, an esteemed object….all of these words are held in the definition of a relic. For centuries shrines have been built to honor and hold these objects for those that have treasured them.

There is no need to journey far to find those items that touch our hearts for we have been collecting them throughout our lives. Vintage photographs, the cold metal of a skeleton key, aged netting, old and rusted metals and the patina of antique hardware all hold the mystery of the past.

Together we will create an altered book (8.5" x 8.5") complete with reliquaries to hold your most precious relics. The pages and alcoves housed within the covers will be enhanced using vintage ephemera, fluid chalks, aged fabrics and fibers, inking, tape transfers, stitching, old photos and more.

In preparation of this class you will find the relics you treasure, those objects you wish to remember in a special way and over three days we will share our visions and stories as we work.

$25.00 kit fee will include prepared board books, fabrics, vintage ephemera, and more. Lunch and snacks included.
Workshop Price for 3-day class......$415
Limited to 10.

Join us for this fantastic class and enjoy the cozy warmth of my Victorian studio house (Lesley's hubby Tom has promised to make us his special hot chocolate!) Dinner in the evenings with Lesley and KC at some of KC's favorite local restaurants is sure to be a special time for all of us. The first week of February is smack-dab in the middle of Colorado's incomparable ski season. So if you can stay a few extra days...Vail is less than 2 hours away.

Deposit to hold your space...$150

Pay in Full for 3 day workshop...$415

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KC WILLIS STUDIO RETREATS PROUDLY PRESENTS:
A 3-DAY WORKSHOP BY ACCLAIMED ABSTRACT ARTIST....REBECCA CROWELL
April 16-18, 2010
ABSTRACT PAINTING with COLD WAX and OILS

In this 3 day workshop, you will explore ways to build up abstract oil paintings in layers, through the use of cold wax medium, tube paint, pigment sticks and powdered pigments--and discover new ways to create textures, lines, and color fields using a wide variety of tools and techniques. Presentations and resources about abstraction are also included in the workshop. Experience with oils is a pre-requisite.

I have been developing these techniques for the past six years, and I’m eager to share what I’ve learned. My intention for this workshop is that you will leave fired up with fresh ideas for your own unique direction and ongoing work.
Workshop Fee...$380

$150 Deposit required to hold your spot. Class limited to 10.
Registration ends March 15, 2010 or when class is filled.

"Rebecca reaffirmed my belief in the connection between the intuitive process and the intellectual decision-making when creating artwork." ~Barb Chappelle., Ontario, Canada

"Thanks to Rebecca's organizational skills, versatile teaching style, clear and professional demos, interesting powerpoint presentations, and the conversational give and take we had during our hands-on time with the materials, I can honestly say this was the best workshop I have ever attended. Thank you so much!"--Phyllis Lasche, Bay Area, CA

“Rebecca ran the workshop with effortless ease, allowing the participants plenty of time to be in touch with their own creative process...everyone seemed to truly embrace the process-oriented approach without the idea of "right and wrong". It was as if we left our egos at the door. Very refreshing!"

- Kathryn Bevier, Rochester Art Supply, Rochester, NY

Bio: Rebecca Crowell is an abstract painter represented by galleries in Santa Fe, NM; Scottsdale, AZ; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; and Door County, WI. Her work is found in hundreds of private, public and corporate collections nationwide. She holds an MFA in Painting from Arizona State University and has had considerable teaching experience in university and workshop classrooms.

Supply list available upon registration, or in advance from Rebecca by emailing her at crowellart@yahoo.com.

Please read Studio Retreats Policies before registering. For more information please visit www.rebeccacrowell.com

$150 Deposit

$380 Workshop Paid in Full

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JOANNA PIEROTTI Two Day SACRED POCKETS Workshop - May 11-12, 2010

Sacred Pockets "If you are like me, you hold a devotion of admiration for the things that once belonged to a loved one, be it a parent, sibling, child, etc. But you also may have attachment to your own sentiments that have marked your journey in life and deserve a place of commemoration; a place you create with your own hands.

Archaeologist: A student who excavates physical remains of ancient cultures or eras.

I am not an Archaeologist, but I am an Art-chaeologist when I recreate the materials used in my art to look as if they were removed from a recent excavation. Learn the special techniques I use to create wonderful old patinas on new metals, and discover the treatments that will make your treasured fabrics and lace look ancient.

In the Sacred Pockets workshop we will take a box created just for the class (kits available), create a special door to your treasure trove using various materials and add found objects to create interest. We will sew in our sacred pockets to house our "Devotions of Admiration", either by machine or by hand, (no sewing experience required).

So grab your shovels and join me in this sentimental expedition as we honor our past and explore the creativity of our future."

Joanna

Class is limited to 10 students and there has already been a lot of interest in this class. Sign up now to ensure your spot in this special workshop.

See details below about taking Joanna's workshop and KC's workshop back-to-back...both workshops in one trip to Colorado.

A kit for the Sacred Pockets box itself (made by Mr. Ron) will be available for purchase. Approximately $25. Joanna will contact you with the details.

You bring favorite/cherished fabrics and anything else you will want to put in or on your box. Types of fabric, photos, charms, found objects will be something you will excavate from your own stash. Paying students will receive a complete supply list of the special details in the types of fabrics and items to bring along. Additional items will be available from KC's studio should you find yourself needing more. Dinner in the evenings with Joanna and KC at some of KC's favorite local restaurants will be sooo much fun.

A Group will also be created here at Studio Retreats for paying students discussing details of the workshop and offering a way to communicate with each other before the class.

Lunch and snacks included.
Workshop fee: $380

$150 deposit required to hold your spot.
You can make payments for the balance with final payment being needed by April 1, 2010.

$150 Deposit

Payment in full up front for Joanna's class gets you a $50 gift card to use for additional goodies for your Sacred Pockets from KC's Studio stash.

Pay in Full $380

Take a KC Willis Fabric Collage Workshop while you're here.
KC WILLIS...COLLAGE CAMP LIVE May 14-15, 2010 A two-day workshop delving into KC's fabric collage techniques. An inspirational two days where you will complete a 16x20 fabric collage wall hanging with all the embellishments. Work right in my studio along side me.

Also limited to 10.

My two-day workshops are typically $450 (all materials, lunch and snacks included.)

Take with Joanna's and your price is $340.

And if you are taking Joanna's class AND pay in full for KC's...your price is $250 plus you receive a $50 KC Studio gift card for any extra goodies you might want.

$250 Paid in Full

$150 deposit is required to hold your space...if you choose not to pay in full up front. And you can make payments as you like with balance due by April 1, 2010.

$150 Deposit

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