Ed’s Contact Info:
434-851-2765
Email: spoutspring1@aol.com
339 Snapps Mill Road
Spout Spring, Va.24593
Registration/ Prices—call the number listed with the location you’re interested in
Students bring 16x20 stretched canvas and paper towels—all other supplies are provided
Put your mouse over the Class Schedules to see picture.
Bedford Parks and Rec. 540-587-6061
Jan. 12---------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb. 16------------------------Sunflowers**
March 16-----------------------Indian Summer
Clarkesville—Contact Donna Ratcliff—(434-372-2532)
Jan. 16--------------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb. 20-----------------------------Sunflowers**
March 23-------------------------Indian Summer
Danville/Parks and Rec-- 434-797-8848
Jan. 2 ---------------------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb. 6 -------------------------------------- Sunflowers**
March 6--------------------------------Indian Summer
Fluvanna County Art Association—Fork Union (434-296-5243)
March 19-20------- Basic Principles of Direct Painting (see the class description below)
Harrisonburg—Brenda Robey (540-434-3539)
*12 x 24 canvas* March 13--------Blue Ridge Sunset *12 x 24 canvas*
Lynchburg/Rustburg Area—Campbell County Rec. Dept. (434-332-9570)
**Jan 9 ------------------------Chickadees and Holly
Martinsville/Piedmont Arts Assoc. (276-632-3221)
Jan 7----------------------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb. 11--------------------------------------Sunflowers**
March 11-----------------------------Indian Summer
Roanoke City Parks and Recreation (540-853-2236)
Jan. 23 -------------------------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb 27-------------------------------------Sunflowers**
March 27--------------------------------Indian Summer
Salem—Roanoke County Parks and Recreation (540-772-7529)
Jan. 30-31: Basic Principles of Direct Painting (see the class description below)
March 30—April 27 Tuesday’s 6:30-8:30 PM -- Basic Principles of Direct Painting (see the class description below)
**the classes marked with double ** are flower classes: the student will need to furnish the following brushes in addition to the 16 x 20 canvas and paper towels:
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DIRECT PAINTING
This particular class is directed to beginning and intermediate painters although it is open to anyone at all skill levels. . There have been well established painters who have taken this workshop and testified that they gained much from the experience.
The objective of this class is to equip the student with the skills necessary to paint any subject on their own whenever they wish. There is no better way to learn how to paint than by painting from life--whether still life, portrait, or landscape. Students will be amazed as their eyes are opened to the visual truth that is always around them. Furthermore, they find even greater satisfaction once they themselves actually match those colors from a simple and limited palette. Once these elements of painting are grasped, any subject can be rendered.
Principles of light, shadow, edges and value will be emphasized along with the main focus of this class which is color—how to see it and mix it. Students will paint their own color chart and by the end of the course will be painting a simple still life on their own with critique from the instructor as needed.
Jan. 12---------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb. 16------------------------Sunflowers**
March 16-----------------------Indian Summer
Clarkesville—Contact Donna Ratcliff—(434-372-2532)
Jan. 16--------------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb. 20-----------------------------Sunflowers**
March 23-------------------------Indian Summer
Danville/Parks and Rec-- 434-797-8848
Jan. 2 ---------------------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb. 6 -------------------------------------- Sunflowers**
March 6--------------------------------Indian Summer
Fluvanna County Art Association—Fork Union (434-296-5243)
March 19-20------- Basic Principles of Direct Painting (see the class description below)
Harrisonburg—Brenda Robey (540-434-3539)
*12 x 24 canvas* March 13--------Blue Ridge Sunset *12 x 24 canvas*
Lynchburg/Rustburg Area—Campbell County Rec. Dept. (434-332-9570)
**Jan 9 ------------------------Chickadees and Holly
Martinsville/Piedmont Arts Assoc. (276-632-3221)
Jan 7----------------------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb. 11--------------------------------------Sunflowers**
March 11-----------------------------Indian Summer
Roanoke City Parks and Recreation (540-853-2236)
Jan. 23 -------------------------------------New Days Dawn
**Feb 27-------------------------------------Sunflowers**
March 27--------------------------------Indian Summer
Salem—Roanoke County Parks and Recreation (540-772-7529)
Jan. 30-31: Basic Principles of Direct Painting (see the class description below)
March 30—April 27 Tuesday’s 6:30-8:30 PM -- Basic Principles of Direct Painting (see the class description below)
**the classes marked with double ** are flower classes: the student will need to furnish the following brushes in addition to the 16 x 20 canvas and paper towels:
- The Bob Ross Floral Filbert brush (not to be confused with the landscape filbert)
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DIRECT PAINTING
This particular class is directed to beginning and intermediate painters although it is open to anyone at all skill levels. . There have been well established painters who have taken this workshop and testified that they gained much from the experience.
The objective of this class is to equip the student with the skills necessary to paint any subject on their own whenever they wish. There is no better way to learn how to paint than by painting from life--whether still life, portrait, or landscape. Students will be amazed as their eyes are opened to the visual truth that is always around them. Furthermore, they find even greater satisfaction once they themselves actually match those colors from a simple and limited palette. Once these elements of painting are grasped, any subject can be rendered.
Principles of light, shadow, edges and value will be emphasized along with the main focus of this class which is color—how to see it and mix it. Students will paint their own color chart and by the end of the course will be painting a simple still life on their own with critique from the instructor as needed.