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Transforming a So-So Painting to One You Love: July 17

What Now? To Wow Now! Transforming a So-so Painting to One You Love.
 
By Miriam “Mir” Eve Tidwell 
July 17th  2014 
10 AM  to 3:00 PM
An optional fee of $35 per person
limit to 20 students  
 
This class is for  beginners and intermediates who paint in Acrylic. This class is not for water color or oil.
 
I have been painting for about 15 years. What I know is not taught in books and most likely will show you that anyone can paint and everyone is an artist.
 
I paint both acrylic and wax. I sell and I donate my work. 
 
We all have a canvas that we just don’t like. We are not sure why its not our favorite. 
I will teach you how to take a “What Now” into a “Now Wow”.
 
What you will need to bring to eat and drink:
 
We will take two 10 minute breaks and one 30 minute break.
  1. bottle of water to drink (or what ever you drink)
  2. Snack for break 
  3. Sack lunch
  4. Snack to enjoy while we have show and tell.
Supplies you will need:
  1. one painted canvas that will come one way and leave another. ( around two feet by three feet framed if you can) can be a board or even foam board).  Must already  be painted !    (If you have never painted go to the thrift store and buy a cheap canvas that is something you don’t like. You will have your own painting by the end of the day.)
  2. large black magic marker
  3. small black magic marker
  4. gold magic marker
  5. ruler
  6. blue painters tape,two to four inch to protect the frames and if they are not framed to protect the face of you painting when we paint the sides.
  7. At least 8 brushes at least one 2 inch
  8. brush holder 
  9. bucket for water (Large enough to paint for an hour before cleaning)
  10. roll of paper towels
 
Paint                        
 
If you are a person that likes bright colors bring them if you are a person that likes dull colors this class is designed to teach you to love bright colors, So bring bright colors…..please bring your own easel, this type of class works best if you can paint standing and look at it from about 6 feet back.
  1. At  least 10 colors of acrylic paint. (you can have more, but please have these.)
  2. Brown 
  3. black 
  4. white 
  5. yellow 
  6. orange
  7. red 
  8. sky blue
  9. lavender 
  10. greens

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Join us for Cashiers Plein Air Festival, July 15

July 15 “Watch Art Happen! ” In the Garden at Dovecote to benefit the Cashiers Plein Air Festival. 30 artists converge on the Cornucopia and Dovecote vicinity to paint en plein air at the first light of dawn. 

Dargan Landscape Architects sponsors the early am breakfast, tea and coffee at the event.

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Miniature Gardens – for Wedding Party Ideas

Miniature gardens make great table decor for parties!

This adorable miniature garden was used for a wedding party this weekend!

 

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For more miniature garden ideas, see our store items here: