December classes

The classes I have scheduled (for children) in December are:

Mona Lisa Portraits
Wednesday, December 3, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Grades 4th – 8th, $18 per student

Snowman Ornaments
Thursday, Dec. 11, 4 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades 1st – 3rd, $18 per student

These classes are held at the Loveland Museum's Sequel building. For more info visit:
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/2008%20Fall%20Newsletter%20Museum.pdf


I will also be teaching at the Chilson Recreation Center in Loveland:
Preschool Christmas Arts & Crafts for 3 & 4 yr olds and 4-6 yr olds on Monday mornings beginning Dec 1st (3 classes total for $15)
Call 970 962 2383 for more info...

These are fun classes that will give your child a chance to explore their artistic abilities and have some fun at the same time.

classes at the Loveland Museum

These are the children's classes I'm teaching for the rest of October and November at the Loveland Museum.

Cartooning
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2:30 pm – 4:30pm
Grades 1st – 3rd
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Georgia O’Keeffe’s Bones in the Sky
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Grades 4th – 7th

Watercolor Quilts
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm &
Thursday, Nov. 20, 4 – 5:30 pm
(2-day workshop)

For more information, check out:
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/2008%20Fall%20Newsletter%20Museum.pdf

Drawing & Pastel Class for adults

Drawing into Painting: Conté
and Soft Pastels
Thursdays, October 30 & November 6, 13 6 – 8:30 pm

The watercolor class that starts next week is filling up but I am also offering a drawing & pastel class through the Loveland Museum beginning Oct 30th. Sign ups are due at least one week before the class starts. All supplies are included! Here is the link:
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/2008%20Fall%20Newsletter%20Museum.pdf

This pastel is from a favorite hike of a beautiful aspen grove in Rocky Mountain National Park that I plan on hiking in the next few days. The colors should be spectacular!

Drawing Animals

I will be offering "Drawing Animals" on
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3 pm – 4:30 pm for young artists in grades 3rd – 6th. For more information & to sign up check out the Loveland Museum's newsletter online at: (page 9)
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/2008%20Fall%20Newsletter%20Museum.pdf

Art Club Art Classes

I will be offering an Art Club on Monday afternoons in November at the Chilson Recreation Center. In each class we'll explore a different medium and project. How can you find your inner artist without some experimentation? Join me.
For more info, go to http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/parksrec/LTF08Wb/LTFall08_30.pdf

Watercolor: Beginners class

I will be offering a basics of watercolor class at the Loveland Museum next month. All supplies are included so it's a wonderful chance to try something new without the expense of a supply list. The class will be held at the new "sequel" building next to the museum on Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 6 – 8:30 pm (register by Sept 24)
Here is the newsletter for more info:
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/2008%20Fall%20Newsletter%20Museum.pdf

YMCA of the Rockies workshop

I will be holding a workshop at the YMCA of the Rockies in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado on March 28 & 29, 2009. Even though is it scheduled for next year, it is something to look forward to and is not too early to reserve your space. The workshop has just been added to their website. Check it out for the class description.
The YMCA of the Rockies borders Rocky Mountain National Park and couldn't be a more inspiring place to create art.
http://www.ymcarockies.org/resources/files//PDFs/EPC/Art_in_the_Rockies_2008/Paint%20the%20Rockies%20with%20Pastels%20PDF.pdf

Plein air painting

Painting Loveland’s Past : Historic Buildings and Sites
Wednesdays; August 6, 13, 20, 27, 9 am – 12 noon


Paint like the Impressionists
did – in the great outdoors.
Take some time for yourself and
join these plein air classes this
summer. Participants will paint
at a different location within
Loveland each day and learn
something new about painting
outside. Painting in a group
outside is more fun and safer.
Some watercolor experience is
recommended but not required.
Supplies are not included. A list of locations and suggested supplies will be available at the time of registration or for advance consideration.
For ages 18 and above.

http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/cultural_services/images/Summer%20newsletter%20web%201-11.pdf

Plein air Watercolor Painting Classes

I am offering two different adult watercolor classes through the Loveland Museum this summer. Both classes will meet outdoors to paint like the Impressionists did.

The first class is " Landscapes and Flowers of Loveland"
Wednesdays: June 4, 11, 18, 8:30 am– 11:30 am

"Painting Loveland’s Past : Historic Buildings and Sites"
Wednesdays; August 6, 13, 20, 27, 9 am – 12 noon

More information check out the museum's online newsletter (page 6). l We will meet at a different location in the Loveland, Colorado area with each class. I'm arranging some unique places that will inspire you.

http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/cultural_services/images/Summer%20newsletter%20web%201-11.pdf

Art Club (elementary) classes

My second spring session of Art Club & Art Club Jr starts April 28th at the Chilson center in Loveland, Colorado. Children ages 6-8 and 9-14 are welcome to join one of these classes where I introduce a different medium with each class. We've done acrylic, watercolor, sand painting, air dry clay, model magic, scratch board, sticky mylar, charcoal, pastel among other projects. It's a great place to experiment, meet some new friends and learn a bit more about art. For more info, check out their web page:
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/parksrec/LTS08Wb/LTS08_3435.pdf

Drawing from Loveland's Past

"Drawing from Loveland's Past" is an adult drawing class I will be teaching at the Loveland Museum May1-22 on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm. This beginner to intermediate class (no experience required) will focus on drawing from the exhibits at the museum as well as an antique still life that will be set up. For a class description, check out the museum's newsletter (go to page 4) at: (keep in mind this is an encore class-new dates!)
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/LMG%20newsletter%202008%20Winte

Watercolor Class

WATERCOLOR EXPERIMENTS

With Mary Giacomini

location: Wilds Art Center

Loveland, Colorado

April 10, 2008

12:00 - 3:00pm

$25. - materials included

BEACH BREAK!

Escape to the tropics this spring break by painting watercolor scenes
from the beach. You are welcome to bring your own photo references but
there will be many to choose from at the Art Center. Since all supplies
are included it's a great chance to see if you like working with
watercolor by learning some basics & tricks of the medium. No
experience required; all levels welcome. (work at your own pace)

for more info, check out http://www.wildsartcenter.com/

From Composition to Color

Come and join a fun group for a class I'll be teaching at the Loveland museum on March 13, 20 & 27 from 6:30- 8:30 for adults. We'll cover a broad variety, working on composition, transposing & drawing your image then some basic watercolor techniques. This is a great way to go over some basics and/or try something new. The museum will supply all materials. Here is the newsletter online. My class description is on page 4.

http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/LMG%20newsletter%202008%20Winter.pdf