by Grace Lucarelli | May 21, 2020 | Homepage
DONORSNAP TEST
WEDNESDAYS, 10 am – 12 pm
April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17
Fee for Spring Session: $240 Members/$275Non-members
With over twenty years’ experience teaching, Instructor Denis Ponsot has designed this informative class to demonstrate all the “shop tricks” in watercolor painting. Both beginning and experienced students will learn to avoid common pitfalls and advance their abilities. The focus will be on students individually, helping them realize their full watercolor potential. Explore a variety of watercolor techniques with an emphasis on developing one’s own style. Includes demonstrations of color and design, wet on wet, and dry-brush techniques. Students choose to paint from still life arrangements, photos, or their own subjects.
About Denis
Award-winning artist, Denis Ponsot has worked in all of the various media but prefers to work in watercolor. He also teaches watercolor painting, oils, mixed media, and drawing from introductory to advanced levels to children and adults.
He says, “Teaching is my greatest inspiration. The combination of teaching and painting has helped to make my artistic experience complete. Working with students is important to me because I enjoy helping them with their painting and drawing problems. I am able to encourage them to experiment with their own ideas. I take pleasure in helping my students expand their artistic horizons beyond their expectations.” Denis teaches at The Craft Students League and The Kids Club in Manhattan and at the Art Guild in addition to accepting commissions in watercolor, oil, and portrait painting.
Denis has developed watercolor portfolios in three areas: “Landscape,” “Flowers and Still Life” and “The Figure and Portraits.” His work can be viewed on his Facebook page @DenisPonsot.
by Grace Lucarelli | Apr 20, 2020 | Past Classes and Workshops
WATERCOLOR WITH DENIS PONSOT
TUESDAY EVENINGS, 7pm – 9:30 pm EST
$120 Members/ $155 Non-members
With over twenty years’ experience teaching, Instructor Denis Ponsot has designed this informative class to demonstrate all the “shop tricks” in watercolor painting. Both beginning and experienced students will learn to avoid common pitfalls and advance their abilities. The focus will be on students individually, helping them realize their full watercolor potential. Explore a variety of watercolor techniques with an emphasis on developing one’s own style. Includes demonstrations of color and design, wet on wet, and dry-brush techniques. Students choose to paint from still life arrangements, photos, or their own subjects.
“We look forward to the next class the minute each one is completed! He is engaging and informative….and shares all of his techniques, experiences and varied artistic expressions with the class while giving superb directives for the current work in progress”
SUPPLIES:
- Arches paper 140lb cold press
- Either 2 sheets of 22×30 cut into 4 sheets, or a 12×16 block
- Set of beginner watercolors or watercolors of your choice
- Denis recommends Cottman for beginners
- Brushes – #5, #7, #10 and a flat 1/4″ and 1″
- Miskit or another brand of masking
- Rubber cement pick up (this is used to take off the Miskit)
- Pencil (#2H preferred)
- Eraser (Denis recommends Staedler)
About Denis
Award-winning artist, Denis Ponsot has worked in all of the various media but prefers to work in watercolor. He also teaches watercolor painting, oils, mixed media, and drawing from introductory to advanced levels to children and adults.
He says, “Teaching is my greatest inspiration. The combination of teaching and painting has helped to make my artistic experience complete. Working with students is important to me because I enjoy helping them with their painting and drawing problems. I am able to encourage them to experiment with their own ideas. I take pleasure in helping my students expand their artistic horizons beyond their expectations.” Denis teaches at The Craft Students League and The Kids Club in Manhattan and at the Art Guild in addition to accepting commissions in watercolor, oil, and portrait painting.
Denis has developed watercolor portfolios in three areas: “Landscape,” “Flowers and Still Life” and “The Figure and Portraits.” His work can be viewed on his Facebook page @DenisPonsot or at www.DenisPonsot.com.
by Grace Lucarelli | Apr 15, 2019 | Past Classes and Workshops
WATERCOLOR CLASSES WITH EILEEN NEVILLE WINTER 2020
5 Wednesdays: Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 & 16
12pm – 2pm
$160 Members/$195 Non-members
Save $$$ off the class & workshop fees! Become a Member and get the rest of 2020 for free! CLICK HERE!
Watercolor is a truly diverse medium. Explore basic techniques of washes, learn wet on wet painting, glazing and dry brush methods. We will begin to understand the properties of pigments and when to use them properly. Watercolor is always challenging, fresh and new. No experience necessary, beginners welcome!
by Grace Lucarelli | Mar 16, 2016 | Archive
Photography Workshops with Harold Naideau
(Take one or both!)
Understanding Your Camera
Saturday May 7, 9:30 – 12:30
This workshop will cover the basic fundamentals on how to take great pictures with any type of camera, from ‘Point & Shoots’ to DSLRs. Camera types, prices, types of lenses, filters, tripods, etc. will be discussed and explained. Please bring your camera and instruction manual.
$50 members/$60 non-members (Paypal button below)
Instructor: Harold Naideau
Portrait Photography
Saturday May 7, 1:30 – 4:30
This workshop will discuss how to take professional looking portraits of people. We will cover which lenses are best for portraits, lighting, posing, expressions, backgrounds and props. We will cover how to set up your own at-home studio using easily available equipment. Bring your camera – you will have an opportunity to photograph live models. (Model fee included.)
$75 members/$85 non-members (Paypal button below)
Instructor: Harold Naideau
Take BOTH workshops $110 members/$135 non-members
by Grace Lucarelli | Aug 26, 2014 | Archive
WATERCOLOR I • BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
Ages 18-Adult, open to 8 students.
8 Wednesdays: Sept 10, 17, 24; Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • 9:00am-11:00pm
Fee: $ 240 Members/$270 Non-members.
Materials list available upon registration.
Watercolor is a truly diverse medium. Explore basic techniques of washes,
learn wet on wet painting, glazing and dry brush methods. We will begin to
understand the properties of pigments and when to use them properly.
Watercolor is always challenging, fresh and new. No experience necessary,
beginners welcome.
Instructor: Eileen Neville
Payment below
WATERCOLOR II • INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Ages 18-Adult, open to 8 students.
8 Wednesdays: Sept 10, 17, 24; Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • 11:30am-1:30pm
Fee: $240 Members/$270 Non-members.
Materials list available upon registration.
Continue using watercolor techniques of washes, wet on wet painting and
dry brush methods. We will move beyond the basics, creating a series of
more complex paintings. Completing our own interpretations of projects
presented in class. Some previous knowledge of watercolor recommended.
Instructor: Eileen Neville
