Long Island Community Arts Calendar

March 2021
The Art Guild presents Oil Painting with Joan Stevens
This course will concentrate on bold and loose painting and having some fun. We could all use some of that about now! We will do still life and landscape painting. The focus will be on design and drawing first and then move on to value and color. When we are outdoors (weather permitting), we will be painting on the grounds of the picturesque Art Guild. There are hundreds of beautiful subjects there to paint. I will also set up one…
Find out more »April 2021
The Art Guild Presents The Portrait in Colored Pencil Workshop with Jesse Lane
Draw a dramatic, realistic portrait with award-winning artist Jesse Lane. Learn the secrets of turning colored pencil into a Fine Art medium…. creating works as rich and nuanced as any oil painting. Everyone works on the same portrait as Jesse gives detailed demos, step by step, sharing his signature style… including special tips for creating nuanced skin tones, compelling eyes and realistic hair. Classes are thorough as Jesse breaks down complex rendering into simple shapes. All skill levels are welcome!…
Find out more »August 2021
The Art Guild of Port Washington presents: Watercolor from A-Z with Sterling Edwards
This is a watercolor workshop for all skill levels, however, previous watercolor and drawing experience is very beneficial to gain the most from this workshop. There will be a wide variety of watercolor techniques that will be discussed and demonstrated including positive and negative painting, composition, using creative colors, glazing, charging color, and many more. We will begin each day with a demonstration painting that will be finished before lunch. The daily demonstration will be different each day so that…
Find out more »November 2021
The Art Guild of Port Washington presents: The Still Life & Floral with Robert Johnson
A rare opportunity to take a workshop with Robert Johnson in New York! What makes a painting compelling and memorable? What imparts enduring beauty to a painting? What are the time tested principles underlying the creation of a successful painting? The answers to these persistent questions will be explored in depth in this still life and floral workshop. These enduring fundamental principles taught will be equally applicable to other genres of painting. The workshop will include a demonstration which will…
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