Mary Giacomini's art updates: January 2019

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Warm Winter Wishes

Hi there;
Wishing you all a healthy, happy & creative new 2019! Thanks to those of you who visited me at the studio tour.

I am starting a beginning oil class on Thursday afternoon from 2-5pm on Feb 21, 28 & March 7. Learn how to paint without the nasty petroleum solvents but using traditional oils. The cost is $105 for 3 classes & $120 if you'd like me to supply materials for these classes. If I have several students who would like to continue with this, I will.

I have one spot left in my intermediate/advanced oil class on Thursday mornings. I would also be happy to put anyone on the waiting list for my Wed watercolor class. The wait list is shrinking! Classes are $35. I do sometimes have drop in spots available.

"Recharge" made the postcard for the Lincoln Gallery's Champagne & Chocolate celebration/show Feb 8th. Come & see why Loveland is the best place to celebrate Love for Valentine's.

I was asked to jury "Art from the Heart", a Greeley Art Association show open to all. Check out the show at the Mari Michener Gallery inside the University of Northern Colorado Michener Library.

On February 26th I'm teaching my first class at DIY creations located at the Outlets of Loveland. Bring a 4" photo of your pet & I'll show you how to easily trace the picture onto a pet treat jar. Even those with no painting experience are happy with the results.

For those who would like a wine glass party with just your friends, I am booking home parties. I have a minimum of 6 students. For $40 you each get 2 custom glasses to paint, materials & instruction. If you get 8 or more guests, the hostess is free. Email me at art@marygiacomini.com for more info.
Enjoy this (so far) mild winter.

Mary

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

2019 Art Classes at the Loveland Museum

Here are the art classes I will be teaching this Winter & Spring at the Loveland Museum Gallery.
Register online:
https://www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org/programs-events/art-classes/adult-art-classes/

Tropical SunsetTuesday, January 15
Escape to the beach by creating a colorful sunset over the ocean and acrylic palette knife palm trees in the foreground.

Color!
Tuesday, January 22
Learn how to create color charts and mix primary colors to make cool, warm and grayed colors to use in your acrylic painting. Instructor: Mary Giacomini

Getting It Into Perspective

Tuesday, February 19
Understand how to draw houses and buildings in perspective. Bring an 8” x 10” photo of a building for reference. Instructor: Mary Giacomini

Purple Underpainting in Watercolor
Tuesday, March 5
Paint beautiful yellow flowers with depth using transparent watercolors techniques. Instructor: Mary Giacomini

In the Woods
Tuesday, March 26
With this watercolor project, you will learn to use mask to paint a forest of springtime aspen trees. Instructor: Mary Giacomini

Get to the Point

Tuesday, April 16
Learn to paint with dots of acrylic in the style of the impressionist Georges Seurat. Instructor: Mary Giacomini

Oil Painting Class; without the toxic solvents

I am offering a brand new oil painting class in my studio (just west of Loveland, Colorado) on February 21, 28 & March 7th, 2019. We will meet from 2-5 PM Thursday afternoons. I will cover the basics of oil painting, color mixing, underpainting and how to safely use traditional oil paints.
The cost is $105 with your own supplies (given at registration) or $120 all supplies included. My classes are small (Max 6) so you will get plenty of attention. This is your opportunity to give oil painting a trial run! If enough students want to continue after the 3 class intro, we will.