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EXPLORING NATURE WITH PENCIL AND WATERCOLOR with Barry Van Dusen

Fivesparks Gallery 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

This program focuses on drawing and painting nature subjects using pencils and watercolor paints. You’ll learn how I use field sketchbooks to explore and record my outdoor observations, and we’ll practice various drawing and tonal approaches using natural materials for models. I’ll discuss optics and imaging devices, and show several watercolor field kits (including a …

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Event Series Introduction to Painting with Acrylics

Introduction to Painting with Acrylics

Fivesparks Cove 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

Acrylic painting is a versatile and excellent introduction to painting for beginners. Instructed by Gwen Leonard, this class will cover mixing colors, several different painting techniques, brush strokes and palette knife use. We will paint everyday objects, simple landscapes and even try an abstract. Please bring the following materials: canvas boards sized to your liking, …

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Event Series Landscape Painting in Pastels

Landscape Painting in Pastels

Fivesparks Gallery 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

All the essentials of pastel landscape painting including underpainting, composition, color, values, atmosphere and mark-making. If you’re new to pastels this will give you a comprehensive overview. If you’ve painted before and/or studied with me previously, I’ll be introducing concepts in every area that will help you push your paintings further. Each class will start …

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Event Series Sketching for Beginners

Sketching for Beginners

Fivesparks Movement Room 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

Instructed by Gwen Leonard in Fivesparks' beautiful Gallery, this class is designed for people who want to learn how to draw or brush up on their skills. It will cover the tools that will allow you to draw more easily and with confidence. We will cover topics including shading, perspective, contour drawing and blending by …

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Silk Painting Workshop

Fivesparks Cove 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

Instructor Johanna Tiemann will introduce participants to the essentials of silk painting. The goal of this 4-5 hour workshop is to acquaint participants with the basic tools and process of creating a silk art piece, in a cooperative and supportive environment.  Participants will learn how to stretch silk in preparation for painting, use water-based resist, …

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Event Series Introduction to Painting with Acrylics

Introduction to Painting with Acrylics

Fivesparks Cove 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

Acrylic painting is a versatile and excellent introduction to painting for beginners. Instructed by Gwen Leonard, this class will cover mixing colors, several different painting techniques, brush strokes and palette knife use. We will paint everyday objects, simple landscapes and even try an abstract. Please bring the following materials: canvas boards sized to your liking, …

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Event Series Landscape Painting in Pastels

Landscape Painting in Pastels

Fivesparks Gallery 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

All the essentials of pastel landscape painting including underpainting, composition, color, values, atmosphere and mark-making. If you’re new to pastels this will give you a comprehensive overview. If you’ve painted before and/or studied with me previously, I’ll be introducing concepts in every area that will help you push your paintings further. Each class will start …

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Event Series School Early Release Crafting

School Early Release Crafting

Fivesparks Cove 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

Join Rachel Benson on two school early release Wednesdays to craft fun fall projects. We will meet 1:45-3pm in the Cove at Fivesparks. This class is open to ages: 8-14. All materials are provided! Come for both Wednesdays ($48), or drop in for one ($26). September 28th- Learn the basics of needle-felting while creating a …

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Wool Felting Open Studio

Fivesparks Cove 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

Painting with Wool classes have become very popular at Fivesparks! This class is fine for ALL LEVELS!!! Here’s a chance to join artist Rachel Benson and other felting enthusiasts to learn the basics of ‘painting’ with wool, try this for the first time, take your skills to the next level, free-felt or bring your own …

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Event Series Sketching for Beginners

Sketching for Beginners

Fivesparks Movement Room 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, United States

Instructed by Gwen Leonard in Fivesparks' beautiful Gallery, this class is designed for people who want to learn how to draw or brush up on their skills. It will cover the tools that will allow you to draw more easily and with confidence. We will cover topics including shading, perspective, contour drawing and blending by …

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