Manatee Haven Decorative Artists

2010 - Seminars

Sandy Aubuchon

SEMINARS: Cost: $35/day FOR MEMBERS ~ $40 FOR NONMEMBERS.
 

 

SATURDAY, February 13 and Sunday February 14 at Jan Bittner's Studio
Time:9:30 -4:00 
 

Sandy Aubuchon, CDA, a decorative painting teacher for over 30 years, specializes in teaching the beginner. With more than 40 books and two dozen videos to her credit, Sandy has taught decorative painting in 21 countries.





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Shirt with flowers and Butterflies
Man's shirt from Wal-Mart (approx $13) Sample shown in Royal Blue. Sandy hemmed hers shorter to make it more feminine. Wash the shirt and dry without fabric softener. Iron freezer paper to the reverse side from where the design will be. Pattern will be available at the January meeting. (3 pages) Transfer pattern with white graphite.




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Wood surface with Birds
GENERAL PREPARATION
Base background with Driftwood with an equal amount of Multi Purpose Sealer. When dry, sand lightly. Dampen with water and apply while still wet one part Grey Sky to three parts Faux glaze Medium and apply over the background area. . Dab with a crumpled plastic bag while still wet. When dry, transfer pattern with dark graphite
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Pat Lentine

 










 

SATURDAY, March 13 at Jan Bittner's Studio
Time:9:30 -4:00 $35.00 members/$40 non-members

Pat Lentine has been published in several magazines and has won awards in decorative painting and fine art. Pat teaches acrylic, colored pencil, watercolor, and oil, having taught all levels of artists since 1991.In addition to local classes, she travel teaches for individual groups and at conventions. Pat is a member of the Society of Decorative Painters and is active in several local chapters of the society. She is also a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America.
Colored Pencil Drawing
Girl in red dress.
Here is a list of the supplies so you can start looking for them.

Sanford Prismacolor Pencils:

908 Dark Green 939 Peach 1035 Peach Beige
914 Cream LF122 Permanent Red
Or 923 Scarlet Lake
1059 Cool Grey 10%
921 Pale Vermilion 942 Yellow Ochre

1063 Cool Grey 50%

924 Crimson Red 943 Burnt Ochre 1065 French Grey 70%
926 - Carmine Red 946 Dark Brown

746 Dark Brown, Verithin

937 Tuscan Red 947 Dark Umber 1077 - Colorless Blender
938 White 1002 Yellow Orange  

Brush- White Dove Series 465, # 3 Stylus, Eraser
Grey or old Black Graphite, 11 x 14 hard, smooth, drawing board
Canson Mi-Teintes Paper, 11x14: Color - Sand
Nupastel White & Light Blue This is a piece of hard pastel.
Pencil Sharpener-Everyone needs to have access to a battery
operated or electric pencil sharpener. If using electric, the cords
need to be out of the way of traffic. (Boston battery sharpeners
are NOT good). The electric Boston is ok. Panasonic or Omni
tech (available

IF YOU SIGN UP FOR A CLASS, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE FEE FOR THE CLASS.