Learning Impressionism: Acrylic Painting Class w/ Alan Rauch
Saturdays July 6 – August 10 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Have you always wanted to learn to paint? Already have some skills, but you want to fine tune them?
Join painter extraordinaire, Alan Rauch, for a six-week painting class on the basics of acrylic painting. Classes will take place on Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 12: 00 PM beginning July 6.
$100 or $90 for BW Members All ages and skill levels are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Supplies are not included. You should arrive to class with the following: Acrylics, 4 oz tubes, red, yellow, blue, green, black and white, 16×20 canvases, bristle brushes, assorted sizes, pack of white paper plates, water container
Master Works: Masterpieces Recreated
w/ Natalka Barvinok
Saturdays August 3 – September 21 from 1-4 PM
Masterpieces Recreated with Natalka Barvinok is an immersive painting course designed to bring participants into the world of renowned artists by guiding them through the process of recreating their iconic works. Over the course of eight session, each lasting three hours, students will explore a variety of techniques and styles under expert instruction. By the end of the program participants will have completed eight masterpieces and acquired valuable skills in acrylic painting.
Participants can choose to participate in individual sessions, but we highly encourage committing to the entire series.
All materials will be provided.
Ages 13+ Minors must be accompanied by an adult
Series is discounted when you sign up for all 8 sessions.
All eight Sessions $480 or $440 for BW Members
Individual sessions $65 or $60 for BW Members
Keith Haring Session $55 0r $50 for BW Members
Sessions are as follows:
August 3rd – Claude Monet – The Bridge (Impressionist styles and techniques)
August 10th – Vincent Van Gogh – Wheat Field with Cypresses (dynamic brushwork and vivid colors)
August 17 – Gustav Klimt – Field of Flowers (decorative style and intricate patterns)
August 24 – Katsushika Hokusai – The Great Wave off of Kanagawa (techniques of Japanese woodblock prints)
August 31 – Yayoi Kusama – Pumpkin (bold and vibrant contemporary art)
September 7 – Johannes Vermeer – Girl with a Pearl Earring (delicate details and luminous quality)
September 14 – Keith Haring – Heart Art (vibrant energetic style)
September 21 – Pablo Picasso – Girl on a Ball (early work and unique style)
Brush Works: The Portrait in Oils
Saturdays September 14 – October 5 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Kyle Reidmiller, MFA brings Bottle Works a special topic, 4-week long crash course in the basics of painting the human head with oil paints. The class will focus on color mixing strategies, historic palettes, subject selection, and strategies for painting a human head in an alla prima or extended session setting.
Bottle Works is supplying the paint for this class from donations. You will need to bring the following:
A palette knife
A jar with a lid to hold paint thinner for cleaning brushes. Ideally with a metal wire at the bottom for brush cleaning.
A pad of Canvas paper.
A drawing pencil and eraser.
Ages 13 + Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
$100 or $95 for BW Members
Kyle Reidmiller is an award winning artist from Indiana, PA whose work has been shown in galleries across the region and published internationally. He’s taught classes for galleries, colleges, and art organizations and founded Bottle Work’s annual monthly figure drawing session.
Paper Works – Polish (Wycinanki) Papercutting Workshop
Saturday September 7 from 1-3 PM
All ages are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Free to the public, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
Join folk artist extraordinaire Kathy Reed for a paper-cutting workshop highlighting Polish Wycinanki! What to expect:
I. Overview of Papercutting, internationally, historically.
Share Examples of different cultural traditions.
2) Negative/ Positive shapes; Folded Paper; Representational/ Abstract.
Papercutting with scissors, Exacto knife, and even sheep shears (old Polish style), has long been a form of artistic entertainment for all ages.
The art form is distinctly graphic, and an extension of drawing/ designing. Cutting away paper shapes (negative spaces) to contrast with remaining paper parts (positives) will create interesting images. Folding paper before cutting will result in textures or “mirror images”, that show repetition or symmetry. Cut paper designs can be spontaneous or based on a planned drawing, and can be representational or abstract.
3). Optional Hands-On.
Participants will learn to scissor-cut by turning the paper while moving the blades. They will spontaneously cut prepared shapes, or self-design for on-the-fold scissor cutting.
Polish Wycinanki are traditionally symmetrical with brightly colored paper layers.
4) Materials
Colored papers, tracing paper, and glue will be provided and scissors will be available.
“This project is made possible in part by federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries”
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
Life Figure Drawing Workshop with Kyle
January 27, February 24, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 23, & December 28, 2024
Live Model Figure Drawing Workshop with Kyle
Draw from life in our Life Figure Drawing Workshop with artist Kyle Reidmiller!
The 4th Saturday of each month from 1-3:30 PM
Kyle will teach you the process of drawing the human figure. Students will learn the basics of working on a figurative drawing from life, a draped/partially clothed, or nude model. Gesture drawing, simplified shapes and forms, and contour drawing will be discussed; all methods to measure and proportion to achieve outstanding observational drawings. This workshop is intended to teach the basics, but all levels of experience are welcome. Those with experience can use the workshop as live model time.
Cost: $15 per session or $10 per session for BW Members.
You must be 18 years old to register or be registered and accompanied by a parent/guardian.
About the instructor/moderator:
Kyle Reidmiller is a figurative painter based in Western PA. He received his BFA in Studio Arts-Drawing from IUP in 2016 and his MFA Painting from Edinboro in 2019. As an emerging artist, his practice revolves around drawing and painting people; he has led classes and workshops on portraiture and figure drawing for the last four years.
Supplies:
Your supplies are up to you! A sketch pad and pencil are recommended for starters, but you can feel free to work in your preferred medium. (Charcoal, pastel, graphite, paint…etc.)
If you are interested in being an art model please email us at education@bottleworks.org
Please note that the Bottle Works engages in photography and recording of programs and events for its own print and online publication/promotional purposes. Staff and volunteers will make every effort to notify members of the public when filming and/or photography is taking place. Please notify a staff member/volunteer if you do not want to be photographed or filmed.