workshops
Two workshops will be offered to members this
year. Registration information will be announced on
our blog, in member
newsletters and through email.
Questions about the workshops
can be directed to Patti Casteel at
patticasteel@gmail.com
or Catherine Hightower at
artist@hightower.org.
Click Here for Additional Scheduled Creative Experiences for AAWA Members
Once Upon a Time with Christine Reising
Saturday, October 30th, 2010
Various transfer techniques (old and new) will be demonstrated and Chris will
show how the transfers (including digital image transfers) can be integrated
into different types of artwork. A printmaker and book artist, Chris has been
Chair of the Art Department at Siena Heights University since 1984. Visit her
website at
www.ChristineReising.com.
Color Theory with Fred Horowitz
Late March, 2011
As a sequel to last spring’s drawing workshop, Fred has graciously agreed to
teach our group again. Retired from more than 30 years as an instructor at WCC,
Fred is truly
gifted and has plenty to share. Definitely a "do not miss". More details later.
Additional Creative
Experiences for AAWA Members
Non-Instructed Life
Drawing/Painting
This group hires a model for
non-instructed life drawing sessions each week. The group meets every Saturday
from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Eastern Michigan University in the
Sherzer Building, Room 201. There’s a $5.00 drop-in fee. Life
drawing is an exercise that benefits all creative mediums. Contact Nora Venturelli
at nventurel@emich.edu for
more information.
Plein Air Painting
Sessions
AAWA artists meet monthly to
paint/draw outdoors in various local beauty spots. Sessions normally begin at 10
a.m. and end when you’re done. Bring lunch, art
materials, and whatever the weather calls for. Come paint/draw, have lunch, have
fun, and follow this great art tradition. Consult
our blog,
newsletters, and emailed announcements for upcoming sites. For more information,
or to to be added to the Plein Air email list, Contact Sandra Difazio at
davdif@provide.net
(734-429-3262).
Portrait Studio Sessions
Portraiture presents the greatest
challenge to the artist ... and offers the most
satisfaction. This group meets weekly at the
Northfield Senior
Center on Main Street in
Whitmore Lake on Mondays from 1:00 to 3:30
pm for clothed figure drawing/painting. $6 fee. You
are cordially invited to join us. Contact Peggy Brewer at pnbrewer@aol.com for details.
Saturday Morning Artists
Saturday Morning Artists is a
local group of diverse artists who meet at
the University of Michigan School of Art and Design on Saturday mornings
at
10 a.m. throughout the academic school year. A wide of variety of art techniques
and projects are explored weekly, and there is no cost for attending (although
there may be minimal material fees, depending on the project). To be added to
the email list and receive a complete schedule of projects and instructors,
please
contact coordinator Joan Secrest at jlsecrest@comcast.net
(734-663-3059).
AAWA Film Society
This informal group of AAWA
members meets occasionally to see a movie. Afterwards, many of the participants go out for an optional post-movie discussion at a nearby coffee house. Guests of AAWA members are always
welcome. Most movies are seen at the Michigan Theater, but the location may vary
depending on what is being shown. (AAWA is currently
seeking someone to coordinate the outings for this group. If you’re interested,
and for more information, please contact Barbara Goodsitt at
b.goodsitt@comcast.net (734-662-6671).
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