New October Classes at ESO Arts Center

Like diving into a fresh pile of fall leaves, color your world with ESO Arts Center’s  newest classes. Pre-registration is required.

Beginning Watercolor Workshop with Thelma Peterson: Saturday, Oct. 11 (Rescheduled from original time) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here’s your chance to get your paintbrush wet and explore watercolor with one of the Shore’s most beloved painters! 1 day workshop includes basic techniques of working with watercolors, how to get the most from your brushes and watercolor paper, knowing the qualities of your pigments, the order of sequence in watercolor painting (working light to dark), recognizing the values in a successful watercolor painting, mixing colors & keeping them clean, basic composition, and the elements of creating a landscape – skies, trees, fields, water, marshes, buildings. Supply list available at ESO. Please bring lunch. One Day Workshop, Cost: $75.

Intermediate Watercolor Workshop with Thelma Peterson: Thursday Oct.  16 (Rescheduled from original time) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1-Day Workshop with one of the Shore’s most popular watercolorists. Includes instruction on building on the fundamentals of watercolor painting, working with transparent layering in watercolors, the importance of color harmony in transparent layering, creating strong contrast to set stage for focal subject in painting, painting wet on wet from dramatic backgrounds, the importance of light, highlight, mid-tones & shadows to create dimension, and the elements of floral painting. Supply list available at ESO. Please bring lunch. 1-Day Workshop Cost $75.

Paper Maché Sculpture Workshop with Mama Girl: All Ages, Saturday Oct. 18 & Sunday Oct. 19, 1 to 4 p.m. Introduction to the whimsical world of paper maché with renowned folk artist Mama Girl, who believes that you can make art out of anything. Mama Girl says “Let’s try a portrait of self!” meaning you will create a sculpture of YOU!  Paper maché materials provided. 2 Day Workshop, Cost $175.

Chickens in Watercolor with Diana M. Davis: Thursday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A fun subject and a wonderful one to enjoy and paint with Diana, an award-winning artist with over 30 years of experience. Students enjoy this seasoned instructor who provides a relaxed classroom environment. For beginners to advanced. Bring your own supplies or purchase for $10. Supply list available at ESO. 1 Day Workshop, Cost $80.

ESO ARTS CENTER, 15293 King Street , Belle Haven,VA, 23306  [757] 442-3226 www.esoartscenter.org

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