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MAY NEWSLETTER
What's going on at AAI during the month of May...
Edgar Degas, French artist and one of the founders of impressionism, once stated "Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." This month at Amarillo Art Institute, we have many opportunities for you to make others see!
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"Sunset over Sunset" by Marsha Clements
First Friday Night Art Walk
Friday, May 6, 2011 from 5:00-9:00 PM
First Friday Night Art Walk is Friday, May 6, from 5-9 p.m. Come see all the new things that are being planned for 2011. Workshops, Classes, and Camps. ...
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Inside the Amarillo Art Institute come see artist and clay student, Bill Dunn, throwing on the potters wheel.
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Out in the Sunset Center Atrium, we will have New Mexico Portrait and Landscape artist, Mike Mahon, demoing.
Beginning with a reception and portrait demo from 6-9 on Wednesday, May 4, you will see Mike demonstrate his proven painting process. Mike is a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM), and American Plains Artists (APA). He is frequently an art show judge and has received many awards and honors for his work throughout the country. Mike was a featured artist in the book, 100 Ways to Paint People and Figures, published in 2004 by "International Artist Magazine." . On May 5-7, Mike will return to AAI to hold a 3-day Pastel Workshop. For more information on Mike visit, www.mmahon.com. To sign up or for more information on Mike's 3-day Painting Process workshop please call the AAI office at (806) 354-8802.
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A kids table will be set up so your children can color art works like Monet, Rembrant, Van Gogh, etc. as well.
The "Galleries at Sunset Center" are a collective group of 55+ galleries and 100+ artists in a unique setting. Friday Night they will all be open for the public to view and purchase paintings, photography, sculpture, carpet weaving, etc by Amarillo artists.
Hope to see everyone out supporting the Amarillo Art Community =)
Questions or concerns:
Amarillo Art Institute (806) 354-8802
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Empty Bowls Luncheon
The Empty Bowls Luncheon was held this last Saturday, April 23 at the Civic Center to help fight hunger in the Amarillo community.
Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. The basic premise is simple: Potters from the Amarillo Art Institute create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a $15 donation, guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised was donated to the Hi-Plains Food Bank and Amarillo Art Institute to keep working to end hunger and food insecurity.
The Amarillo Art Institute would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to our potters, Alex and Mandy Gregory for throwing all the bowls. Also a huge THANK YOU to Nannette Womack for helping with the firing and glazing process, and to all the many wonderful volunteers that helped us get them decorated and packed for the luncheon. Next Years Empty Bowls Luncheon will be on April 21, 2012, so mark your calendars and come help AAI keep working to end hunger and food insecurity!
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Painting Process Workshop with Mike Mahon, May 5-7, 2011
Free Demo: Wednesday, May 4th, 6:30-9:00 Workshop: May 5-7, 2011
Member: $300 Non-Member: $335
Beginning witha reception and portrait demo from 6-9 on ib Wednesday, May 4, you will see Mike demonstrate his proven painting process.
Mike is a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM), and American Plains Artists (APA). He is frequently an art show judge and has received many awards and honors for his work throughout the country. Mike was a featured artist in the book, 100 Ways to Paint People and Figures, published in 2004 by "International Artist Magazine."
Some things you will learn
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What must be done before you even start a painting
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How to draw and paint accurately from your photos and life
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How to accurately determine the relative proportion for ANY size painting, working from ANY size photo
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How to crop your subject and create powerful compositions
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How to use a camera and photgraphy for paintings
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How to color correct for poor lighting situations
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Professional commercial art techniques for controlling your drawing quality and accuracy
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The SEVEN keys to critiquing your own work
A Systematic Painting Process
You will learn about Mike's DiVine Setup(c), a 7-step systematic approach to painting based on classic principles of art which are logical, learnable, memorable, and which free the artist to be more spontaneous but in control of the painting. You will learn about how to plan your paintings so that you can be confident that it is good at the beginning rather than waiting to the end to see if it "works."
A word about skill levels
This is a beginner-friendly workshop! Just call for a preparatory phone consultation with Mike if you have had little or no experience painting. You will learn how a systematic approach to painting will help free you from not being familiar with your materials or technique.
Any Questions?
Mike enjoys teaching, and will do everything he can to insure a good learning situation for you!
LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR MIKE'S WORKSHOP IS THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011. Join us at AAI for his 3 day workshop. REGISTER EARLY! All workshops have limited enrollment. Tuition and fees are non-refundable once the workshop begins.
Register by mail, in-person, or on our website:
3701 Plains Blvd. #117 Amarillo, TX 79102
Amarilloartinstitute.org (806) 354-8802
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Creative Workshop: 5-Minute Watercolor Travel Sketches
with local artist, Mary Zan Sweet-Warren
May 14, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
For beginner to advanced students
$100
Even if you’ve never painted before, you will learn all you need to know to get started in travel painting, or what some call a quick sketch. By the end of the day you will be able to sketch in watercolor in 5 minutes, almost any scene before you.If you have painted a long time, you still need this class to learn how to capture those Kodak moments outdoors without your camera. Great for train travel, vacations, travel by car or bus or anyone just wanting to learn to not be so ‘busy’ and tedious with their watercolor.For more details or to register for this creative workshop call the AAI Office at (806) 354-8802.
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Creative Workshop: Water-Mixable Oil Painting
With Local artist, Cheral Squyres
May 21, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
$75- All supplies included
$65- If you provide your own supplies
Cheral and her students had such a great time doing this last month so she has decided to do it again! This creative workshop will focus on water mixable oils and producing your very own 12x12 painting. Cheral will bring her very own water mixable oils for you to try out and see if you like it! For more information or to sign up call AAI at (806) 354-8802
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Creative Workshop: Large Abstract Florals in Watercolor
with local artist, Mary Zan Sweet-Warren
May 28, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
For beginner to advanced students
$100
Like Georgia O’Keefe’s big flowers? In this workshop you will paint two large abstract-like florals. You will learn about large areas, painting waxy looking flower petals, and new things about color as well as flowers. Walk away with your own big wall art at the end of the day. Beginners or advanced can learn from this class. For more details or to register for this creative workshop call the AAI Office at (806) 354-8802.
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Upcoming Master Workshop: Sculpture Workshop with Lincoln Fox
June 6-10, 2011
Price: Member $700 Non-Member $735 Deposit: $100
Lincoln Fox is an internationally known sculptor whose bronze work ranges in size from small studies to gallery pieces to monumental works. Lincoln holds two master's degrees, and continues private studies in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Mid-East, and Africa. In this 5-day workshop things will be ran so that there is great freedom for the students to move in their own artistic direction.Either oil based or water based clay may be used. For more information on Lincoln, please visit his website at: lincolnfox.com.
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