August - Watercolor Workshop with Floyd Hook
Floyd Hook Jr. travels extensively and teaches that painting is fun-not difficult. He has studied under such world renowned artists as William Alexander, Lowell Speer, and Frank Clarke to name a few. Students will receive a Frank Clarke kit included in their fee. The cost is $32.00 for members and $37.00 for non-members.
Floyd will teach three watercolors. The first piece that we will paint is a large landscape with a cottage and then the two other smaller paintings will be of a snow scene and lake with sailboats. This will be a fun and relaxing workshop.
Frank Clarke Starter Kit includes:
- 1 small goat hair brush
- 1 #3 rigger brush
- 4 tubes of paint, burnt Umber, Cobalt Blue, lemon yellow, raw sienna
- 1 book on Tips, Hints and Tricks
- 2 140 lb cold press paper.
Supplies to bring:
# 12 round, toothbrush, sponge, spray bottle,
pencil, non wax graphite paper, ball point pen, misket,
ruler, usual watercolor supplies.
Floyd will bring more colors for a $1.00 fee for the palette.
DATE: August 9, 2008
TIME:9:00am to 4:00pm
WHERE:We Care Arts Inc.,
3035 Wilmington Pike,
Kettering Ohio 45429
(Disclaimer: The use of We Care Art. Inc in reference to DAGSO is not in tended to imply an affiliation between the two organizations.)
SIGN-UP SHEET
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For more information contact: Cindy Sayeedi at (937) 830-3786 or email.
Make checks payable to DAGSO. Send checks and sign-up to: Cindy Sayeedi, P.O. Box 340735, Beavercreek, OH 45434.
Acrylics with Sharon Saylor-Chinn, CDA...
Saturday September 13th & Sunday September 14th 2008
Sharon has been painting since 1979. By 1986 after teaching some classes she began to create some of her own designs and then in 1987 she passed her CDA with the Society of Decorative Painters. Sharon’s designs are very fun and whimsical. (For more of her designs go to Sweetpatoodies.com.) This will be a wonderful seminar so sign-up early!
On Saturday, Sept. 13th we will paint an adorable snowman with a cat on the surface of your choice. The approximate size is 9.25”x36”.
Then on Sunday, Sept. 14th we will paint a wonderful sailor teddy bear aboard the 'USS America' also on the surface of your choice. The approximate size is 17”x19”. (You may reduce/enlarge the pattern to fit your surface.)
Supplies: All your normal acrylic supplies including: brush basin, palette paper, stylus, graphite, and paper towels. Bring a variety of acrylic brushes including: #6 round, 1/2” or 3/4” wash brush, 1/4” comb, #4 & 6 flat shader, 20/0 script liner, #14 & 18 round sable.
For Saturday’s class a star stencil is needed with 1/2” to 1” to 1-1/4” star sizes.
Preparation: There is some initial basecoating that will need to be done before class. When you sign-up for class you will receive the pattern and initial instructions either at the August 9th class or by mail. Due to the preparation involved we will have a sign-up deadline of Saturday, September 5th to allow time for the mailing of the instructions.
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Oils with Marian Jackson, MDA, 2-KYU...
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
“Jeff’s Rose”
DAGSO member Marian Jackson, MDA, 2-KYU will teach "Jeff’s Rose" in oils for this class. Marian will cover techniques for painting a realistic floral with this piece as well as value and temperature of a painting. The project may be painted on the surface of your choice so check your stash! Approximate size is 7" round or 8" square but pattern may be enlarged or reduced to fit your surface. A few recommendations are: a round or square box, inside a bowl, a tissue box or a tin or wood tray.
(To see more of Marian’s designs visit: marianjackson.com)
Supplies: Large palette, palette knife, fine point sharpie marker (to mark your palette), lint free paper towels and all your normal oil paint brushes and supplies.
Surface prep: Sand wood surface and wipe clean, seal with all purpose sealer, sand and wipe clean. Base coat with 2-3 coats of acrylic Americana Lamp Black. Use a fine roller brush for the last coat. Spray lightly with a sealer or leave unsealed. Allow the paint to cure overnight before applying the pattern lightly with white graphite paper.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (after the business meeting)
Location: We Care Arts, Inc. 3035 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45429
(937) 252-3937
[Disclaimer: The use of We Care Arts, Inc. in reference to DAGSO is not intended to imply an affiliation between the two organizations.]
For more information contact: Cindy Sayeedi at (937) 830-3786 or email at
primitivepainter@sbcglobal.net.
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Raffle...
The drawings for the quilt, watercolor by Louise Jackson MDA and Kathy George will be held at the November Boutique at 3:00pm.
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Batik by Kathy George

Watercolor by Louise Jackson MDA
A great time was had by all...

February’s Class with Lorinda Hull
from The Color Wheel Arts & Crafts