Workshops — Pickle Street School Studio

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Pickle Street School Studio

Pickle Street School Studio is a one-room school building that has been renovated into a working art studio located in scenic Monterey Township, Michigan. Transformed into an art studio, Pickle Street offers a variety of arts and enrchment classes and workshops.

2980 134th Ave Hopkins, MI, 49328 United States

616-896-9090

269-686-6617

2980 134th Avenue, Hopkins, Michigan

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COLOR HARMONIES
Aug
28
to Aug 29

COLOR HARMONIES

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with MARY ANN PALS

In this 2-day class Mary Ann will demonstrate and provide instruction in pastel. With instruction from IAPS Master Circle pastelist Mary Ann Pals, students will work from reference photos and learn how to choose harmonious colors to create a vibrant pastel painting.

Mary Ann will give demonstrations and will also provide individual help to students. This workshop is recommended for age 18+ advanced beginners and above.

**A few FREE sample Ludwig pastel sticks will be given to all students.

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RAMP UP THE CONTRAST IN PASTEL
Jun
27
to Jun 28

RAMP UP THE CONTRAST IN PASTEL

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with MARY ANN PALS

In this 2-day class Mary Ann will demonstrate and provide instruction in pastel. Focusing on strong light/dark contrast, you will plan your composition, surface color choices and attention to edges of shapes using photos for reference. Note: Students will receive a few free sample pastels from Terry Ludwig Pastels, LLC to use and take home!

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Simplifying Your Paintings to Make Them Stronger
Jun
4
to Jun 5

Simplifying Your Paintings to Make Them Stronger

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with Eric Michaels

This watercolor workshop will be focused on how to paint with a solid foundation with the arrangement and execution of a painting’s values and masses. Painting those masses in a simple yet accurate way, sets the stage for the main focal point to have maximum impact. Eric will demonstrate tips and techniques to assist the participants in a fun and educational experience.

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Portrait Drawing
Aug
15
to Aug 16

Portrait Drawing

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with Scott Kenyon

In this workshop students will learn the basic principles to drawing the Human Portrait. Students will work from a photograph of their choice, so they can continue to practice on their own. Students will learn the dimensions, anatomy and structure of the head and facial features when drawing a portrait. There will also be a strong emphasis on values, and edges.

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How To Paint Loose and with Suggestion
Jun
21
to Jun 23

How To Paint Loose and with Suggestion

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with Sharon Griffes Tarr

In a good painting, the artist expresses what is important to them in a meaningful way.  An artist’s personal process is fundamental in supporting the manner in which a painting speaks to an audience. In this workshop, students will discover how to begin and maintain a painterly looseness and how and when to build suggested definition where it counts for masterful story-telling. The workshop will conclude with the instructor’s popular visual critique of painting on acetate over-layed on a student’s work to correct errors and add emphasis where needed.

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