Skills Saturdays

We are delighted to introduce a new program at River's Edge Studio this fall, designed to fit your busy schedule, and to give you an opportunity to work with some professional artists here in the area. And, the classes are AFFORDABLE!

All classes will be based on drawing and painting foundation concepts and are good for beginners and up. The day starts with a two hour guided lesson with the artist and then you can stay to make the most of the studio time with open studio from 12:00-2:30 where you can practice the lessons taught. The Instructor/artist will review your work from 2:30 to 3:00 when you can ask questions, receive some feedback and review your days work. There will always be an instructor nearby during the day.

You can see a detailed description of classes, dates and registration form at http://www.fletamonaghan.com/workshops.php

The instructors this season are : Fleta Monaghan (Outdoor Landscape), Mark Holland (Linear perspective drawing) and Laura Norris (Texture, Value and Negative Space Drawing) You can see Fleta's Resume and bio at http://www.fletamonaghan.com/

Mark Holland

ARTIST STATEMENT
I am an artist who paints what is inside me. Painting is an exploration of what I am thinking in my conscious state and my subconscious dream state.Culture and history of the human race continually fascinate me. I am constantly investigating the past and present in daily life. My work distills and displays the discoveries I find. The subconscious mind also plays a large part in my work. I try to grasp my dreams and contemplate their meanings in my work as well.What I give to the world is an exposure of my inner self: an honest, upfront, no explanation needed revelation.If my work resonates / connects with the viewer then we have communicated with each other in a profound, unspoken, intimate way. A communication in which words are not necessary.I was born in Asmara, Eritrea in East Africa and have lived in many parts of the world. All places have colored my life and work.

Mark Holland is the Featured Artist at 310 ART GALLERY for October. You can find information at http://www.fletamonaghannews.blogspot.com/

Laura Norris
Bio

Laura Norris earned her BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Georgia and her Masters in Art Education from Western Carolina University. Laura has been an art educator teaching adults and children in both the private and public sectors for over 15 years. She currently has a painting studio in Riverview Station and teaches art at Hendersonville Middle School. Her work can be found in Gallery of the Mountains at the Grove Park Inn as well as on her web site: http://www.lauranorrisart.com/

Learning to See: Authentic Drawing

With Sally Sweetland

This class will combine basic drawing skills with lots of creative fun.

We will explore the practical side of drawing using charcoal and graphite pencils, drawing what we see. Basic drawing tools will be woven with strategies that go beyond technique to express the unique vision of each individual. We'll balance the hard work and playfulness essential to the discovery / creative process. Note! Weather permitting, some class time may be spent outside.

This class is for beginners and those with a sincere desire to learn and explore their creative potential.

6 Thursday mornings starting Oct. 8th 9:30 – 12:30

Tuition: $200. pre-registration required
For more info, contact Sally at (828) 335-7590or email sasweetland@gmail.com

About Sally Sweetland

Sally Sweetland has been drawing and painting professionally all her life. She has had numerous gallery solo and group exhibitions, her art has been collected widely. Sally earned her B.A. From UC Santa Cruz, and a Master's degee in Architecture from M.I.T. While at M.I.T., she taught drawing to undergrads. She also taught art at the Salisbury Art Institute in Maryland, the Green Mt. Cultural Center of Vermont, and many workshops in her studio. Sally's work has been used to illustrate numerous publications such as the Wall Street Journal, and for Caroline Myss and Bruce Cockburn. Her art has been used for children's books, newspaper, magazines, poetry and novel book covers, greeting cards, and large scale murals executed on scaffolding by herself. As a designer, Sally has had extensive experience with spatial planning and rearrangement on a shoestring budget. This is a service she continues to offer.

Sally has a studio at Riverview Station in the River Arts District of Asheville.
To see her work locally, go to Atelier at 24 Lexington, or please call for a studio appointment: (828) 335-7590 sasweetland@gmail.com

Watercolor with Jane Snyder

Intermediate Watercolor with Jane Snyder

Thursday, September 17 for 8 consecutive weeks.

1:30pm – 4:30pm

Tuition: $250.00, suggested supply list provided.

This experiential course focuses on applying various skills such as wash techniques, elements of design, brushwork skills, color theory and problem-solving to a variety of individually chosen subjects. A small class size allows for ample one-on-one instruction time.

To register call Jane at 828-299-3110 or email janesnyder57@charter.net

About Jane A. Snyder

Watermedia Artist

"After a lifetime of watching my father paint at the kitchen table, I finally started watercolor under his watchful eye in 1996. Now, I pursue my interests and carry on the tradition as a primary focus of my creative life.Currently, I paint watercolor and also enjoy combining watercolor with mixed media and collage applications to achieve different effects.

I teach beginner to advanced watercolor and mixed watermedia classes and will always enjoy the continuing process of being a student myself.My current work includes a variety of subjects including figures & faces, portraits, landscapes and custom illustration. One of my favorite pursuits is carrying a mini- palette in my backpack and painting small and fast pieces on location."

Encaustic Workshop with Mary Farmer

Create stunning paintings or add interesting color and texture to your work with encaustic - an ancient, wax-based medium that can be applied to wood, paper, pottery or other materials. Step-by-step projects will illustrate basic wax painting and collage techniques, as well as intermediate topics working with texture, stencils, and image transfers. The history of encaustics will be discussed with a presentation of the works of various artists. Farmer is known as a safety expert and she lectures to both novice and experienced encaustic artists on various aspects of the technique including the careful handling of hazardous materials in one’s studio. This is a hands on workshop.


Mary will be back in September!!! Dont miss this great class!
Sat, Sun and Mon, Sept 19th, 20th and 21st. Tuition: $285, Complete Encaustic Kit $100,

Contact Mary Farmer for registration details and more info at 828-712-378 or email mary411@maryfarmer.com

Class held at River's Edge Studio, 191 Lyman Street, #310, Asheville, NC

About Mary Farmer

Mary Farmer is an accomplished encaustic artist, who uses traditional and unconventional techniques to create paintings with beautiful, dreamy “under paintings” and layering effects. Farmer constantly strives to grow as an artist, seeing new images in her mind that she deems transferable to her canvas. She is a founding member of International Encaustic Artists, an organization that brings encaustic painters together to share, connect and collaborate on projects.

Her work has been featured in American Art Collector, Novato Advance, Peoria Star Journal, Marin Independent Journal and Tucson public television.

Farmer’s work is in national corporate and college collections including World Marriott Orlando, MCI World Communications, Atlanta Gas Light, The Atlanta College of Art and other important private collections throughout the country. Farmer was the recipient of the Atlanta College of Art's Presidential Scholarship. She won awards in the 10th International Juried Exhibition at The Laredo Center for the Arts and The Postcard Show at Lincoln Center in New York.

Farmer has been featured in shows that include the “Encaustic Invitational” in Tucson in 2006 and 2007, The “Annual Juried Exhibition of Marin Artists” in San Rafael, CA in 2004 and 2007, the National Juried Exhibition in San Francisco in 2003 and the “Expression Without Limitation,” Open Studio Show in Atlanta in 2000.

Mary Farmer lives and has her studio in Asheville, North Carolina. She travels as often as her work allows.
Visit Mary Farmer on the web at: http://www.maryfarmer.com/

Bob Martin Demo - Sumi-E Painting

Bob Martin will demonstrate his skills painting with a Sumi-E on Saturday. October 3rd, 2009 from 10:00 until 2:00 pm.

Tuition: $35.00, call 828-776-2716 for more info.

Watch while Bob demonstrate many techniques and his own unique methods in Sumi-E. The demo includes a relaxed lecture and q&A throughout the session. You get to do some hands on in this class, bring some rice paper to make some Suminagachi and Sumi-e work. Bring a bagged lunch and be ready to learn some amazing ways to use ink and watercolor.

Call for more info - 828-776-2716

About Bob Martin

Born on Long Island, NY in 1932, Bob began painting at an early age. He attended Pratt Institute for a semester after high school He entered the United States Army in 1952 as an illustrator for the 6th Army training aides at Fort Ord, California and at the headquarters of the Army Language School, Monterey, California.

Following discharge from the Army in 1954, he worked as an apprentice for an architectural illustration firm for six months in Los Angeles and left to freelance in architectural rendering, which skill he continues to practice.

His public work, still extant, includes a fresco secco mural for the Church of Religious Science, Las Vegas. He illustrated the book “The Voice Celestial” by Dr. Ernest Holmes, Dodd-Mead, publisher, in 1960.

He worked as an illustrator for Bob Jones University for 10 years (1974-1984), continuing in the architectural work as well.Bob has five children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and now lives in Candler, NC with his wife, Betty Carlson. He continues his painting in palette knife oils, sumi-e and sumi-e with watercolor.