ADULT WORKSHOPS
(ages 17-adult)


Silk Painting
Saturdays – August 21st & August 28th OR
Saturdays, September 18th & 25th 10 AM – 2 PM
The holidays are coming!!! Make 3 lovely silk scarves to keep or to give as gifts & learn a wonderful new art form at the same time!!! You will learn the basics of silk painting and the French serti (resist) technique while making beautiful personal pieces of art. Bring in your own unique designs!!!! (more info. when you register) All materials included – 100% silk scarves to design, special dyes, brushes, resist and finishing supplies. Wear old clothes!!! Limit 8 Bring lunch. Teacher: Carole Burval Fees: $150

Painting With a Palette Knife
Saturday, October 16 9:30-12:00 All levels
Bring along a picture of your favorite landscape or still life (or
choose one of ours) and learn the fun techniques of painting
oils with a palette knife. Bring a stretched canvas and oils.
(palette knives available at to use at studio)
Teacher: Marlene Wood Fee: $40

Painting on Yupo

Friday, Saturday & Sunday– October 15th,, 16th & 17th OR
Friday, Saturday & Sunday– December 3rd, 4th, & 5th
10 AM – 2 PM
All levels - No watercolor experience necessary! This is a great way to paint with watercolors- fast, fun and addictive! We will finish a nice project in three days!!! Throw your old concerns about watercolor painting out the window! You can erase back to white paper if you don’t like your results. Really!!! Bring watercolors, palette and brushes & some references & ideas. All other materials, finishes and the “Yupo” paper provided. Add $15 material fee if you don’t have watercolors. Wear old clothes!!! Bring lunch.
Teacher: Carole Burval Fees: $175

Mixed Medium Extravaganza !
Saturday, November 13 10:00-4:00
Release your stress as you fling paint, water and mediums together to create unique personal masterpieces! Using resists
with various paints will produce dramatic effects that can be
used for both fine art and fine craft projects. Learn this fun
technique in time to creat holiday gifts, cards and ornaments!
Bring lunch Teacher: Jan Anderson Fees:$90

People Made Easy
Saturday, November 20 10:00 am-2:00 pm
All levels Join us and find out how easy people really are to
draw. We will work in charcoal or graphite pencil and will focus
on seeing correctly, drawing, values, & being creative. Students will bring home at least one finished drawing! Bring lunch. Teacher: Marlene Wood Fee: $60


ADULT RETREATS


“GONE UP NORTH”
October 3-9, 2010
Located on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Magnificent Upper Peninsula. Lodging at a peaceful cottage resort verlooking the Lake. An unforgettable artist retreat to paint, draw, hike, tour, relax and enjoy our beautiful fall surroundings. Instruction & critique in drawing, painting, plein air oils & pastels.
All levels welcome. Watermedia artists & non-participants welcome.

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  896 N. Quentin Rd., Palatine IL  60067 • (847) 705-7130 • Email: posstroke@sbcglobal.net