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Galer ie Copper Gazet te December 2013

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Featured artist for the month of December at Galerie Copper Pamela Mejia of Copperopolis. Pamela has worked in several media since receiving her art degree from the College of Marin, but became hooked on watercolor in retirement. Read more about Pamela’s love for this media under “Galerie Artists 2013” at www.townhalllarts.com. Galerie Copper artists include Dorothy Babinsky, Kim Barrington, Diana Boyd, Judie Cain, Patricia Cherry, Barbara Conley, Kitty Davids, Geneva Davis, Marlene Dotur, George Allen Durkee, Dava Ellinger, Diana Eppler, Sarah Evans, Margo Flanagan, Brent Frazer, Dola Garretson, Gaye Griffiths, Debbie Gurich, Gemma Gylling, Renetta Hayes, Susie Hoffman, Don Hukari, Frank Hynes, Marie Jobes, James Kelly, Randy Klassen, Nancy Macomber, Carolyn Macpherson, Pamela Mejia, Ken McBride, Ruth Morrow, Pat Rohovit, Mary Jean St. Claire, Selma Sattin, Michael Severin, Sunny Sorensen, Dianne Stearns, Ellie Stone, Irene Taylor, Rey Varela, Glenn Wasson, Staci Williams, Janet Wilmeth, and Terri Wilson.

Congratulations to Marlene Dotur, Top Selling Artist At Galerie Copper Last week

Town Hall Arts          under  the  clock,  145  Stone  St.,  Copperopolis  Town  Square  

 Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 10 am to 5 pm

Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 6 pm • Sundays 12 to 5 pm CLOSED Tuesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

SAVE THIS DATE!

FOURTH ANNUAL Celebrat ion of Galer ie Copper Art ists

Recept ion and Dinner The publ ic is inv i ted to jo in us for our Art is ts ’ Recept ion

4-6 p.m. , Friday, December 20, Town Hall Arts    Come  meet  the  artists  who  display  their  lovely  works  at  Galerie  Copper,  

 while  enjoying  live  music  and  refreshments  catered  by  Saddle  Creek  Resort.      The  celebration  will  conclude  with  an  optional  dinner  

 at    Saddle  Creek  Resort.    Menu  includes  Chicken  Marengo,  Yukon  Gold  mashed  potatoes,  fresh  vegetables,  green  salad,  bread,  dessert  and  coffee  or  soft  drink.      

Cost  is  $23.95  inclusive.  If you wish to participate in the Artists Dinner, please get your dinner check

(made to Town Hall Arts) to Larry by Dec. 16.

Attention artists: We will have a silent auction at the Reception to support our Kids’ Klub and 79ers Club. All donations are very appreciated. Please drop off donations Dec. 16-19.

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Classes/Events as of Dec. 2, 2013 Atelier Copper Please sign up for classes with Larry,

larry@townhallarts.com, or phone 785-2050 A deposit is required to hold your place

in most classes.

Oi l Mondays  1  pm  to  4  pm  November  18,  25,  December  2,  9  Expressions  in  Oil  with  Diana  Boyd  of  Sonora  Tried and true right brain methods have made this oil painting class fun and popular. Classes include instruction in painting from upside-down photos, right-side-up still lifes, and timed pieces, using a variety of grounds. Diana's style both on canvas and as an instructor is loose, expressive and full of spirit! Beginner to advanced students welcome. Costs is $125. Give the gift of art this holiday season with a Town Hall Arts gift certificate

good towards Diana’s classes starting in January!

Mondays 1 pm to 4 pm Session I: January 6, 13, 20, 27

Session II: February 3, 10, 17, 24 $125 per session

Discounted $200 for 8 weeks if sign up at first lesson

Copper Art Club Wednesday,  December 4 • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Winter Cards in Watercolor with Susie. This popular lesson returns again this year by request. No experience required. Give family and friends a beautiful piece of art this year. We will start with short color lesson to give you the tools to make a harmonious winter scene in any color scheme you choose. You will need an X-acto knife, masking (safe-release) tape, artist’s spray bottle, watercolor cards, small backboards, pencil, notebook, Pro-White, paper towels,

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and watercolor supplies. Bring photos of any winter scenes that you have. Cost of class is $10 members, $15 non-members. After School Kids’ Klub Friday, December 6 • 4 pm to 6 pm

Watercolor Barn Animals with Irene Taylor of Sonora Focus on "seeing with your fingertips" drawing and watercolor painting. This class is designed for ages eight and above. All supplies are provided by the Kids’ Klub. If parents wish to buy any supplies for their children, here is a list of what Irene recommends for this class: #4 round and #10 filbert brush, 140 lb. watercolor paper (11x15), a sketchbook, a 2B pencil, kneaded

eraser, two ultra-fine Sharpie pens, a sturdy palette, a sturdy backboard to work on, and paper towels. Class size will be 4-8 students. Cost of instruction is $15. Saturday Kids’ Klub Saturday, December 7 • 10:30 am to noon Watercolor Angels with Kim Barrington of Angels Camp Join well-known local art teacher Kim Barrington and create a beautiful angel painting. Class instruction is completely free—most supplies are included. Funding for this class was obtained through silent auctions of local artists’ donated works. Class is limited to eight students. Students need to purchase a $5 supply kit to hold their place in the class. Please register by December 4.

Copper Art Club ~ Gifts of Art Holiday Boutique Weekends through the holidays

Local artist Selma Sattin is managing the Gift of Art Boutique in the V-Dora empty shop next to Flourish. Copper Art Club members are selling their art at this affordable gift show, with all pieces priced under $100. 20% of proceeds will go to support our Kids’ Klub and 79’ers Club. Come by and shop this weekend!

Photoshop Paint ing Saturday, December 7 • 2 pm to 4 pm Introduction to Photoshop Painting with Jessica Daley Learn  the  basics  of  Photoshop  and  make  a  digital  painting  of  your  own!    Jessica  Daley  graduated  from  the  Academy  of  Art  University  with  a  B.A.  in  Illustration.      Anyone  interested  in  making  his  own  digital  paintings  should  sign  up  and  stay  

connected  to  the  digital  revolution!    Please  bring  your  laptop  with  Photoshop  CS-­‐4  to  6  installed  and  any  ideas  for  what  you  would  like  to  paint,  as  well  as  questions  about  Photoshop.    Cost  of  class  is  $50.    Please  sign  up  by  Dec.  5.    

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Copper Art Club Wednesday,  December 11 • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Open Painting with Optional One-Drawing-A-Day Warm-Up For the drawing exercise, you will need pen, ink, and watercolor. No instruction; no cost. Drawing Thursday  afternoons,  1:30  pm  to  4  pm    December  12,  19,  26,  January  2,  9,  164  Drawing  Skills  with  Angelique  Lionheart  

Learn  beginning  and  intermediate  skills  of  drawing,  line,  dimension,  form,  tonal  value,  design  and  composition.  Gesture,  Chiaroscuro,  perspective  and  color  value  also  incorporated.    Learn  to  draw  what  you  see,  through  a  variety  of  techniques  using  pencil,  graphite,  charcoal  and  pastels.    Supplies  include  Strathmore  400  drawing  pad-­‐-­‐  medium  or  large  size,  or  500  Bristol  board,  or  hot  pressed  drawing  board.  Angelique  is  a  self-­‐taught  artist  who  furthered  her  skills  at  the  

Art  Institute  and  MFA  Program  at  The  Academy  of  Art.    She  has  taught  drawing  and  art  exploration  in  Calaveras  and  Marin  counties  and  is  currently  working  on  concept  characters  with  fantasy  themes  for  eBooks.    Cost  of  instruction  for  the  six  2  1/2  classes  is  $115.     A Day with Carol Friday, December 13 • 9 am to 4 pm

Carol Earle of Oakdale Watercolor in the Morning 9 am to noon Carol will furnish paint and brushes. $20. Oils in the Afternoon 1 pm to 4 pm Bring a blank 16x20 canvas. Carol supplies everything else. Class cost is $20. A Day with Claudette

Saturday, December 14 • 9:30 am to 4 pm Poinsettias and winter birds. Claudette’s palette for this painting including these Holbein

watercolors: Permanent Red, Permanent Violet, Payne’s Grey, Royal Blue, Cobalt Blue, Hooker’s Green, Aureolin, Permanent Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, and Burnt Umber. You will also need a quarter sheet of Winsor & Newton 140 Cold Press paper and masking fluid. Standard watercolors supplies include small spray bottle, paper towels, tissues, water container, Ultra Fine Sharpie. Cost is $50.

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Copper Art Club Wednesday  December  18 • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Holiday Tangles with Margo Flanagan of Manteca Come learn some new tangles and create a little piece of holiday art. Bring your watercolor and tangle supplies, including a Micron .01 pen, 2H pencil, eraser, sketchbook and watercolor cards. Zentangle books and supplies available for purchase at Town Hall Arts. Cost of class is $10 members, $15 non-members. (Class will cancel if rain or fog.)  

Drawing Mondays,  January  6,  13,  20,  27  •  9:30  am  to  11:30  am  

Get  Started  Sketching  with  Libby  Fife  of  Valley  Springs  This  four-­‐session  class  is  for  anyone  who  is  interested  in  the  benefits  of  casual  sketching  both  outdoors  and  indoors.    Recording  the  natural  environment  through  words  and  pictures  can  be  rewarding  and  satisfying.    Being  able  to  sit  still  for  a  bit,  while  quieting  the  inner  voice  in  order  to  observe  and  record,  has  a  very  calming  effect.    This  class  will  focus  on  developing  basic  observational  skills,  learning  how  to  describe  

the  environment  simply,  and  creating  sketches  from  these  observations.    The  concepts  and  exercises  presented  are  appropriate  for  absolute  beginners  and  those  with  some  casual  doodling  time  under  their  belts.  Even  advanced  sketchers  can  have  some  fun  here.  You  do  NOT  need  to  be  able  to  draw  a  straight  line  to  enjoy  this  class!      Supplies  needed  include  a  sketchbook  such  as  the  8x8  spiral  bound  Super  Bee  Sketchbook  for  wet  and  dry  media,  an  assortment  of  graphite  pencils,  pencil  sharpener,  eraser,  and  pens—try  a  variety.  You  may  also  want  to  use  colored  pencils,  crayons,  pan  set  of  watercolors-­‐-­‐such  as  Koi,  watercolor  pencils,  and  a  larger  wash  brush.  This  is  a  small  class,  from  two  to  five  students.    Cost  is  $15  per  class  or  $60  for  the  four-­‐week  session.    Please  leave  deposit  with  Larry  by  January  3.      Copper Art Club Wednesday,  January 8 • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Open Painting. Join or renew your membership for 2014 and receive a free tube of pain while supply lasts!    

Life Drawing Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 • 9 am to noon Life Drawing with George Allen Durkee Draw from a live nude model on Thursday mornings. No experience needed. $10 per session. Limited instruction if you want it, or George will stay out of your face if you don’t. Materials available at Town Hall Arts. You will need an 18x24 newsprint pad and drawing pencils

(charcoal or graphite – 4B and/or 6B).

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Three-Day Outdoor Oi l Paint ing Workshop with George Al len Durkee Friday – Sunday, January 24-26 • 9 am to 5 pm George Allen Durkee is a San Francisco street artist turned Northern California landscape painter. He has been a contributing writer for The Artist’s Magazine and American Artist and is author of Expressive Oil Painting - An Open Air Approach to Creative Landscapes (North Light 2009) as well as two instructional videos. During this outdoor oil painting workshop you can get plenty of one-on-one help. George will not only show you the how of painting, but will explain why, and then help you learn by doing. You’ll receive personal coaching tailored to your current level of development and the painting goals you have set for yourself. To make the most of this workshop, you need some painting experience, but you don’t need to be an expert. You will need a minimum level of drawing skill. A deposit of $100 must be paid at the time of registration to guarantee placement. Enrollment is limited to eight painters. Cost for workshop: $300. Ask for materials list from Larry.

Folk Art Saturday, February 1 • 10 am to 4 pm Daisies and Berries—Folk Art with Cathy Chambers of Morgan Hill Join Cathy to make a darling little piece of 5x5 art that can be displayed on small black easels available for purchase at Town Hall Arts. You will need a 5x5 canvas painted with

black acrylic paint (prepared before class), disposable Strathmore 9x12 palette paper, 9x12 tracing paper, a sheet of black and white transfer paper, Connoisseur 6810 pallette knife, a stylus, and Royal Majestic brushes 4170 #4, 4250-#4, and 4595 #1. All supplies are available at Town Hall Arts. Cost of class is $40, with $20 deposit due January 25. Watercolor and Col lage Thursday and Friday, February 6, 7 • 10 am to 3 pm Watercolor & Collage with Martha Wallace of Avery

Scenic waterfall on Thursday and abstract floral Friday. Rice paper kit and glue will be available for purchase at Town Hall Arts. More information to come. Larry has Martha’s watercolor supply list. Cost of instruction is $80 for two-day workshop.

Watercolor

Wednesday-Friday • February 19-21 Three-Day Watercolor Camp with Carolyn Macpherson of Oregon Bring your usual watercolor supplies and any photos you would like to paint.

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Wednesday, February 19 • 10 am to 1 pm Backlit Florals in Watercolor The thrill an artist receives from creating a well-executed backlit floral can be exhilarating. Learn how following Carolyn’s simple steps for laying out a strong design and using paths of light to turn on the drama! Thursday, February 20 • 10 am to 1 pm Birds of a Feather Birds are a popular symbol in today’s art market. Learn how to create realistic textures in feathers and also how to simplify shapes to create more abstracted symbols.

Friday, February 22 • 10 am to 1 pm Layers of Hidden Meaning Learn how to reveal hidden layers of meaning in your paintings. Carolyn will demonstrate how to develop acrylic skins to lay over your watercolor designs created in a “free play” session. The result? Moody, evocative paintings that can be full of hidden messages, looking much like encaustic (wax) paintings. Cost is $20 for each workshop--$60 for the three workshops.

Don’t miss Carolyn’s free demo on Layers of Hidden Meaning at the Mother Lode Art Association meeting, 1 pm, February 17, at the Sonora Library. Mosaics Saturday,  February  22  •  10  am  to  2  pm  and    Sunday,  February  23  •  noon  to  1  pm  Stained Glass Mosaic Stepping Stones with Kathie Peery of Copperopolis Saturday:  glue  pieces  in  place.  Sunday:  grout  stone  and  polish  (sealer  will  be  given  to  apply  the  following  day). Kathie will provide a pattern and jars and jars of colored glass for your background. All supplies are included for this project. Kathie has been doing stained glass for ten years and has expanded into mosaics as a means to use all of the scraps from glass panels. You can never have too many stepping-stones! Class cost: $20. Improve Your Paint ing May and June 2014 • 10 am to noon Improve  Your  Painting  with  Sunny  Sorensen  of  Hathaway  Pines        Lesson  plans  will  include  instruction  and  practice  in  creating  the  armature  (structure)  with  line  and  notans,  massing  and  abstracting  shapes,  keying  value  to  color  and  creating  color  shapes,  types  of  edges  and  how  to  use  them  effectively,  and  various  methods  of  guiding  the  eye  through  the  painting-­‐-­‐when  you  need  a  focal  point  and  when  you  don't.    All  work  will  be  done  from  life,  most  in  studio,  and  some  outside  in  the  second  month.  Students  should  be  willing  to  do  one  1/2    hour  drawing  a  day  on  their  own.  Beginners  welcome.  Class  size  limit:  8.    More  information  to  come.    Life Drawing May and June 2014 • 1 to 4 pm In  The  Raw-­‐-­‐Serious  Life  Drawing  with  Sunny  Sorensen        Students  draw  from  a  live  nude  model.  More  information  to  come.