SEMINARS

SEMINARS FOR  2009 & 2010

 Deposit:   A $50.00 deposit is required to hold your place in a seminar which will be deducted from the tuition fee.  Balance of class fee is due one month before the seminar.

Refunds:   Deposits are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Cancellation:  A seminar will be cancelled only in the unlikely event that there is insufficient enrollment.  In this event students will receive a full refund.

Waiting List:  Classes usually fill up very quickly, so it is advisable to register as early as possible.  In the event that the class is full, students may wish us to place them on a waiting list. 

For all other information please refer to the bottom of this page.

 

THE VILLAGE ART STUDIO, INC. BARBARA SMENNER owner.

 


                                                         2010 Schedule

Fred Wetzel Seminar

Jan 18th - 22nd, 2010    Students must attend all 5 days.       CLASS FULL
Jan 25th - 29th, 2010     Students must attend all 5 days.       CLASS FULL

Class fee is $ 475.00 per week   Deposit: $50.00.  Balance due 30 days before beginning of seminar.

Fred returns again to kick off our exciting lineup of seminars.  His classes have limited seating so sign up early.     Students will provide their own photos in this class.

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Karen Patton Portrait Seminar

Jan 31st - Feb 4th, 2010

Class fee: $ 400.00.    Deposit: $50.00.   Balance due 30 days before beginning of seminar.

Karen returns in 2010 for another of her great portrait seminars.  Seating is limited to 15 students.    Students will provide their own photos in this class.

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Gary Jenkins Seminar

We are glad have Gary coming again this spring for another fun filled seminar.
Seating is limited so sign up soon.  NOTE:  This seminar is not part of Gary's certification seminars.  It is a regular class.

Date:  April 7th thru April 11th,  2010   ( Wed - Sun )  

Due to the great response to this seminar, Gary has offered to extend his stay two more days, Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th.   Monday he will teach Geraniums in a Blue Pot ( 18 x 24) and Tuesday 13th he will teach White Rose ( 20 x 24) .   The fee for the extra days is 90.00 per day.

Fee:  450.00     Deposit: $50.00.  Balance due 30 days before beginning of seminar.

                                        
                     Roses in a painted vase                                          Macaws
                     20 x 24   April 7th & 8th                                     14 x 18   April 9th

                                                
                    Geraniums in a blue pot                                        White Rose  
                      18 x 24   April 10th                                        20 x 24  April 11th

                                                                                                                                                                                             

Mike Windberg Landscape Seminar

May 3rd thru May 7th, 2010

Class fee: $450.00.00 for 5 days.    /  $350.00 for first 3 days   /   $250.00 for last 2 days

Deposit:  $50.00.  Balance due 30 days prior to beginning of seminar.

Everyone is excited about Mike Windberg becoming one of our regular art instructors.  Bring your own landscape photos to work from or select from Mikes collection.

The curriculum for this workshop is as follows:

Day 1: AM  Demo and talk on landscape subjects selected for next two days.
           PM Get started painting. Either from Demo or new composition.

Day 2: Continue painting with the goal of getting canvas covered ( 75% finished )

Day 3: Completion of painting.  Time for final touch up.

Day 4: Start new composition.  Short demo on limited pallette color combo.
           Get canvas covered with 75 % finished.

Day 5: Complete painting with final touch up.  Talk on varnishing and framing.
           May be able to varnish some paintings from earlier this week if dry.

NOTE:  Students may paint from Mikes selection or bring their own photos.
            

  
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Mary Carole Portrait Seminar

June 1st thru June 5th, 2010 with May 31 as a free demo day

June 8th thru June 12th, 2010 with June 7th as a free demo day

Class fee:  $450.00 per week.    Deposit: $50.00 per week.  Balance due 30 days before beginning of seminar.

Dont miss this exciting portrait class.  Bring photos of love ones or friends to paint from.  This class will fill fast so get you deposits in early.

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Mary Carole Seminar

Date: September 14th thru 18th, 2010

Class fee:  450.00   Deposit: $50.00.   Balance due 30 days before beginning of seminar.

Mary Carole returns to begin our fall season with some great paintings in oils.

Please note the Bear and Elephant are two day paintings.  You will have your choice as to

which one you want to do. 

      

             Roses                              Bear            OR                Elephant
            18 x 24                           18 x 24                    20 x 24 box or portrait
              14th                           15th & 16th                     15th & 16th 

                         

  

         White Horse                      Joyces Garden
            18 x 24                                18 x 24

               17th                                    18th

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Karen Patton Portrait Seminar

October 26th thru 30th, 2010  ( Tuesday thru Saturday )

Fee:  $ 400.00 for 5 days.

We are happy to have Karen back for our fall lineup of seminars.  Its always a well attended seminar so dont miss out. 

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General Class Information

The Village Art Studio, Inc. is housed in the Old Manchester Mill in a small, quiet town of Manchester, Georgia. Manchester is located approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 40 miles north of Columbus, Georgia, and is far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Manchester is located 4 miles from Warm Springs, Georgia via GA Hwy 41. Please call our studio at 706-846-5085 for motel information. For additional information on the surrounding area, visit www.warmspringsga.com

Nearest airports to our studio: Atlanta, Georgia (60 miles) or Columbus, Georgia (40 miles)

Motels in the area

Best Western 706-655-2750  Located 5 miles from studio in Warm Springs, Ga
Meriwether Country Inn  706-655-9099.   Located 5 miles from studio in Warm Springs, Ga
Western Motel 706-846-4410   Located 2 miles from studio in Manchester, Ga
Ramsey RV Park  706-655-2480. Located 8 miles from studio near Warm Springs

Supplies:
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE CANVASES AT THE VILLAGE ART STUDIO INC.

YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BRING ANY EASELS. WE HAVE FULLY ADJUSTABLE FLOOR EASELS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF STOOL OR CHAIR OR STAND.

You will need to bring the following supplies: Masking Tape and Scotch Tape, Baby Wipes for cleaning hands. VIVA Paper Towels, Note Pads and Pencil. Jar for cleaning brushes and Oderless Turp, Brushes and paint you have on hand.

Photo Information:    For Mary Caroles portrait seminars.

 PLEASE HAVE ALL PHOTOS ENLARGED TO 8 X 10 COLOR & B&W BEFORE ATTENDING CLASS. THIS WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.

Items you may purchase at the studio:

 Tracing paper, Graphite, Jar with grid for turp and cleaning brushes,ODERLESS TURP, Brushes and Palette knives, Paints, Ready made frames, Easels ( floor & table), Palette boxes, Palette paper.
Some classes will have paints furnished. You will still need paint boxes, brushes, and turp. Your normal supplies.

For information or register for a seminar:

For more information or to register for a seminar , call our Studio at 706-846-5085. Please leave a message on our answering machine and we will get back in touch with you asap.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Friends in Art,
Barbara Smenner & John

             White Horse                                Joyces Garden

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