2020 “This Is Colorado” State-wide Virtual Juried Exhibition
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County is hosting the 2020 “This Is Colorado” State-wide Virtual Juried Exhibition. The exhibition will be displayed on the ACC Gallery of the Arts website November 1, 2020 to January 30, 2021.
Submissions will be accepted from September 28, 2020 to October 9, 2020 Midnight. Two dimensional original drawing, painting, and multi-media accepted. The style can be, traditional or abstract.
Up to 3 images may be entered, $35 for Members and $40 for Non-Members. The entry fee may be paid on line at www.heritage-guild.com. Not a member and would like to become a member go to https://www.heritage-guild.com/membership.html
For more information and to submit your entries follow the link below.
https://www.heritage-guild.com/2020-this-is-colorado-show.html
The juror for this year’s show is Amelia Furman. Amelia grew up in rural Pennsylvania amidst pastoral scenes of farms, fields, and forest. After graduating from Indiana Wesleyan University with a visual arts degree, she began exploring how to use paint to express her love of nature.
Amelia’s work is displayed throughout the United States and can be found in private and corporate collections nationwide.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
Submissions will be accepted from September 28, 2020 to October 9, 2020 Midnight. Two dimensional original drawing, painting, and multi-media accepted. The style can be, traditional or abstract.
Up to 3 images may be entered, $35 for Members and $40 for Non-Members. The entry fee may be paid on line at www.heritage-guild.com. Not a member and would like to become a member go to https://www.heritage-guild.com/membership.html
For more information and to submit your entries follow the link below.
https://www.heritage-guild.com/2020-this-is-colorado-show.html
The juror for this year’s show is Amelia Furman. Amelia grew up in rural Pennsylvania amidst pastoral scenes of farms, fields, and forest. After graduating from Indiana Wesleyan University with a visual arts degree, she began exploring how to use paint to express her love of nature.
Amelia’s work is displayed throughout the United States and can be found in private and corporate collections nationwide.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
Heritage Fine Arts Guild 2020 On-Line Show
In this time of limited social interaction, The Heritage Fine Arts Guild is pleased to present the 2020 Online Show, a completely “socially distant” art show, easy to view from the comfort of your home.
Here you will find a diverse collection of art from talented area artists.
Best of Show “Down on the Farm” went to Mary Clark and “The Chasm” by Krista Falkenstine, was chosen for First Place.
This year’s juror is Phyllis Vanderhaar is a popular local artist and teacher working in watercolor, mixed media, and collage.
The Online show can be viewed at:
http://www.heritage-guild.com/2020-online-show-awards.html
The shows duration:
June 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020.
Here you will find a diverse collection of art from talented area artists.
Best of Show “Down on the Farm” went to Mary Clark and “The Chasm” by Krista Falkenstine, was chosen for First Place.
This year’s juror is Phyllis Vanderhaar is a popular local artist and teacher working in watercolor, mixed media, and collage.
The Online show can be viewed at:
http://www.heritage-guild.com/2020-online-show-awards.html
The shows duration:
June 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020.
Saturday March 7, 2020, 9AM to 3 PM. For “A New Look at Tools and Skills,” with Artist Homare Ikeda.
Denver based abstract artist, Homare Ikeda, will demonstrates the use of unconventional tools.
For example, a twig, or a piece of cardboard, could produce unique works of art.
The workshop will give the artist a fresh look at the tools and skills used to create a painting.
Homare Ikeda teaches painting at the Art Students league of Denver, and encouraged his students to discover their hidden talent through exploration.
Materials: See the link below for a list of materials.
http://www.heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html
Registration: Register on-line at http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Cost: The cost is $35 for All Heritage Fine Arts Guild members and $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
Location: The workshop will take place from 9 am to 3 pm at The First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton CO at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
For additional information, please contact Mary kay Jacobus at mkstudio@comcast.net
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
For example, a twig, or a piece of cardboard, could produce unique works of art.
The workshop will give the artist a fresh look at the tools and skills used to create a painting.
Homare Ikeda teaches painting at the Art Students league of Denver, and encouraged his students to discover their hidden talent through exploration.
Materials: See the link below for a list of materials.
http://www.heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html
Registration: Register on-line at http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Cost: The cost is $35 for All Heritage Fine Arts Guild members and $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
Location: The workshop will take place from 9 am to 3 pm at The First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton CO at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
For additional information, please contact Mary kay Jacobus at mkstudio@comcast.net
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
December 3, 2019 to January 16, 2020 This is Colorado Juried Exhibition
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County is hosting “This is Colorado Statewide Juried Exhibition.” The Exhibition is open to Heritage Fine Arts Guild Members and Non-Members.
The Exhibit will be held December 3, 2019 to January 16, 2020 at Arapahoe Community Collage, Colorado Gallery of the Arts. The collage is located at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO. The Gallery is located at the northeast corner of the campus.
Follow the link below for more information and to submit your entries.
https://www.arapahoe.edu/2019-colorado/submission-information
Up to three images may be entered, $35 for members and $40 for non-members.
After you submit your registration you may pay online at www.heritage-guild.com.
The entry deadline is extended to midnight October 31, 2019.
The Juror for this year’s show is Steve Griggs, a local Colorado Artist and teacher. Mr. Griggs graduated from Michigan State University, with a degree in Studio Arts, and attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Although, he has occasionally dabbled in other media, watercolor is his artistic first love.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
Saturday October 5, 2019 – Paint Like a Pro, with Lee Wasilik
Join Lee Wasilik for a day of artistic exploration. You will learn how to handle a variety of brushes to create crisp spontaneous strokes. And you’ll have fun working with unorthodox tools that give your paintings that professional edge. Finally, you will take what you have learned to create a painting that is truly all your own.
This workshop is for all levels of experience – from the beginner to the experienced artist. It is designed for liquid media such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, ink etc.,
But NOT for pastel, colored pencils, or other non-liquid media.
Materials: See the link below for a list of materials.
http://www.heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html
Registration: Register on-line at http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Cost: The cost is $35 for All Heritage Fine Arts Guild members and $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
Location: The workshop is scheduled for Saturday October 5, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton CO at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
For additional information, please contact Mary Kay Jacobus at mkstudio@comcast.net;
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
This workshop is for all levels of experience – from the beginner to the experienced artist. It is designed for liquid media such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, ink etc.,
But NOT for pastel, colored pencils, or other non-liquid media.
Materials: See the link below for a list of materials.
http://www.heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html
Registration: Register on-line at http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Cost: The cost is $35 for All Heritage Fine Arts Guild members and $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
Location: The workshop is scheduled for Saturday October 5, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton CO at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
For additional information, please contact Mary Kay Jacobus at mkstudio@comcast.net;
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
Saturday September 7, 2019 – Acrylic Fun with Lance Green
Lance Green is a Colorist and an Expressionist, a Storyteller that conjures images that take the viewer beyond the mere likeness of a subject into the secret soul that lies hidden beneath. The greater part of his works are self-portraits of sorts, but all are universal in their application, expressing the human paradox of grace and despair in a way that somehow speaks invocations for the subject and viewer in hopes of resolving the work with a sound conviction in an ultimate redemption in all things.
At the beginning of the workshop Lance wants each student to write down exactly what they would like to focus on, be it color mixing, composition, how to paint a particular subject. Everyone has things they struggle with and things they love to do in a painting. Let’s work on whatever it is we need in the area of acrylic painting.
Materials: Bring your acrylic art supplies, water container, apron, etc. and 2 canvases in the 24x36, 30x40, 36x48 range. Lance will provide 3x5 cards and will spend the first ten minutes having attendees write out what they want to work on.
Registration: Register on-line at www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Cost: The cost is $35 for ALL Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
Location: The workshop is scheduled for Saturday September 7, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street. Breakfast coffee and treats will be provided. Please feel free to bring treats to share.
For additional information, please contact Mary kay Jacobus, Workshop Director, at mkart1224@gmail.com.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
At the beginning of the workshop Lance wants each student to write down exactly what they would like to focus on, be it color mixing, composition, how to paint a particular subject. Everyone has things they struggle with and things they love to do in a painting. Let’s work on whatever it is we need in the area of acrylic painting.
Materials: Bring your acrylic art supplies, water container, apron, etc. and 2 canvases in the 24x36, 30x40, 36x48 range. Lance will provide 3x5 cards and will spend the first ten minutes having attendees write out what they want to work on.
Registration: Register on-line at www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Cost: The cost is $35 for ALL Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
Location: The workshop is scheduled for Saturday September 7, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street. Breakfast coffee and treats will be provided. Please feel free to bring treats to share.
For additional information, please contact Mary kay Jacobus, Workshop Director, at mkart1224@gmail.com.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals, at all levels of experience in the fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver Metropolitan area.
Saturday June 1, 2019 – Plein Air Workshop with Denver Artist Pat Barr Clark
Patricia Barr Clarke, long-time Denver area plein air painter, will lead a workshop sponsored by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. With an emphasis on outdoor painting techniques, the workshop will provide individualized instruction for participants of all levels of experience.
Pat is a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, a member of the Plein Air Artists of Colorado and serves as a board member and instructor at the Art Garage, a community art center in Park Hill. Her recent painting trips include weeks in Spain, Portugal, Chile, and in Durango and Pagosa Springs Colorado. She has taught art classes and art workshops all over the world.
In February 2019 she returned for a fourth time as an invited watercolor teacher at the Curacao Plein Air Festival in Willemstad.
All media are welcome. The session will allow ample time for participants to paint on location. In addition to painting supplies, you should bring a stool, an easel or board to paint on, a hat or umbrella for sun or rain, sack lunch, water bottle, camera, paper towels, and any other materials that you are accustomed to using.
At the beginning of the workshop, Pat will demonstrate some of her painting techniques; then students will choose locations to paint. During the session, Pat will offer suggestions. At the conclusion, she will offer a simple critique of the paintings.
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. This session will be held at The Hudson Gardens & Events Center, 6115 S Santa Fe Dr, in Littleton. Meet there at 9 a.m. Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
For additional information, please contact Mary kay Jacobus, Workshop Director, at mkart1224@gmail.com. Phone 303-594-4667.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
Pat is a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, a member of the Plein Air Artists of Colorado and serves as a board member and instructor at the Art Garage, a community art center in Park Hill. Her recent painting trips include weeks in Spain, Portugal, Chile, and in Durango and Pagosa Springs Colorado. She has taught art classes and art workshops all over the world.
In February 2019 she returned for a fourth time as an invited watercolor teacher at the Curacao Plein Air Festival in Willemstad.
All media are welcome. The session will allow ample time for participants to paint on location. In addition to painting supplies, you should bring a stool, an easel or board to paint on, a hat or umbrella for sun or rain, sack lunch, water bottle, camera, paper towels, and any other materials that you are accustomed to using.
At the beginning of the workshop, Pat will demonstrate some of her painting techniques; then students will choose locations to paint. During the session, Pat will offer suggestions. At the conclusion, she will offer a simple critique of the paintings.
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. This session will be held at The Hudson Gardens & Events Center, 6115 S Santa Fe Dr, in Littleton. Meet there at 9 a.m. Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
For additional information, please contact Mary kay Jacobus, Workshop Director, at mkart1224@gmail.com. Phone 303-594-4667.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
Saturday May 4, 2019 Intuitive Painting Workshop with Victoria Kwasinski
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County presents another in a series of one-day workshops led by popular Denver artist and teacher Victoria Kwasinski.
Victoria asks the question,” Remember when you were a child, and you were lying in the grass and found stories and shapes in the clouds?” We will explore finding shapes, themes, stories from initial washes of color and mark making; then, using our intuition we will develop these ideas into a great painting. This workshop is for artists of all levels and all mediums.
Kwasinski holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design where she graduated class valedictorian. She has over 30 years of experience as a professional artist and has worked as a corporate graphic artist, freelance illustrator, gallery owner, fine artist and art instructor.
Victoria considers herself an ‘interpretive abstract’ artist. Her goal is to create an abstracted visual interpretation of a thought, feeling or idea through the interplay of color and form that is often interwoven and connected with line.
Ms. Kwasinski has been teaching drawing and painting extensively throughout the Denver Metropolitan area since 1996. She has taught workshops and extended class sessions, served as an exhibit juror, and has held critiques and demonstrations for various arts associations including, but not limited to: The Colorado Watercolor Society, The Colorado Pastel Society, Foothills Art Center, Heritage Fine Arts Guild, Denver Allied Artists Guild, Aurora Artists Guild, Broomfield Art Guild, Park Hill Art Club, Business of Art Center, and other public and private associations.
Victoria works in a variety of art mediums, and the versatility of her work serves a varied audience. She is a published illustrator, and her fine art is represented by galleries, shown in local and national juried exhibitions, and is collected internationally including collections of: The National Institute of Art/Taipei, Taiwan; The National Museum of Brazil/MUBE; His Holiness Cealo/Japan; Dr. Arun Gandhi; musician Nawang Khechog, and numerous private collections. She has contributed art works or services to groups including; The Mask Project, The Global Art Project, Project Safeguard, Art that Heals, and The Alzheimer’s Association.
Of her lifetime journey as an Artist, Victoria states, “Art is my passion and my joy! I believe that we are here to live our purpose as defined by what we are passionate about, that which makes our heart sing.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. A registration form is available at http://www.heritage-guild.com/uploads/2/3/4/6/23464008/workshop_registration_form_2017-4.pdf
Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
Victoria asks the question,” Remember when you were a child, and you were lying in the grass and found stories and shapes in the clouds?” We will explore finding shapes, themes, stories from initial washes of color and mark making; then, using our intuition we will develop these ideas into a great painting. This workshop is for artists of all levels and all mediums.
Kwasinski holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design where she graduated class valedictorian. She has over 30 years of experience as a professional artist and has worked as a corporate graphic artist, freelance illustrator, gallery owner, fine artist and art instructor.
Victoria considers herself an ‘interpretive abstract’ artist. Her goal is to create an abstracted visual interpretation of a thought, feeling or idea through the interplay of color and form that is often interwoven and connected with line.
Ms. Kwasinski has been teaching drawing and painting extensively throughout the Denver Metropolitan area since 1996. She has taught workshops and extended class sessions, served as an exhibit juror, and has held critiques and demonstrations for various arts associations including, but not limited to: The Colorado Watercolor Society, The Colorado Pastel Society, Foothills Art Center, Heritage Fine Arts Guild, Denver Allied Artists Guild, Aurora Artists Guild, Broomfield Art Guild, Park Hill Art Club, Business of Art Center, and other public and private associations.
Victoria works in a variety of art mediums, and the versatility of her work serves a varied audience. She is a published illustrator, and her fine art is represented by galleries, shown in local and national juried exhibitions, and is collected internationally including collections of: The National Institute of Art/Taipei, Taiwan; The National Museum of Brazil/MUBE; His Holiness Cealo/Japan; Dr. Arun Gandhi; musician Nawang Khechog, and numerous private collections. She has contributed art works or services to groups including; The Mask Project, The Global Art Project, Project Safeguard, Art that Heals, and The Alzheimer’s Association.
Of her lifetime journey as an Artist, Victoria states, “Art is my passion and my joy! I believe that we are here to live our purpose as defined by what we are passionate about, that which makes our heart sing.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. A registration form is available at http://www.heritage-guild.com/uploads/2/3/4/6/23464008/workshop_registration_form_2017-4.pdf
Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
April 25 and 26 – Watercolor Painting with Energy and Freedom with Artist Steve Griggs
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild presents another in its series of fine art workshops. Watercolorist Steve Griggs will invite participants to explore a variety of watercolor painting strategies and techniques with the goal of becoming totally loose and free. Short warm-up sketches will precede finished landscapes, cityscapes and/or waterscape paintings. Steve’s keen sense of humor is sure to invoke lots of laughter and camaraderie as students move out of their comfort zones.
Steve's love of art started early in life. While other children would lament field trips to the art museum, that was his favorite day of the school year! Steve's mother bought his first 'real' watercolor set of six tubes of paint, when he was in elementary school and his love of watercolor was born. Growing up in a large family made finding time and space for painting difficult. Whenever possible Steve would steal away to the basement of his childhood home where he would paint but never show anyone what he had done.
Steve remained a 'closet artist' until he attended Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in Studio Art. Steve later attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and studied Industrial Design. It wasn't until 2005 that Steve began to paint professionally, showing his paintings in galleries and juried art exhibitions. He currently has signature membership with Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society and Colorado Watercolor Society.
Steve's earliest influences and inspirations came from the Great Lakes region where he grew up. Throughout his lifetime he has been enamored of boats. Sailing vessels, lake freighters, military frigates; any type of boat has captured his imagination. Although Steve has resided in Colorado for many years, his paintings often reflect his love of the Great Lakes, fostered by frequent trips to his hometown near Detroit, Northern Michigan, and Wisconsin.
In addition to boats, Steve also paints landscapes and cityscapes. Steve frequently displays and sells work in local, state, regional, national, and international exhibitions and galleries. He offers workshops, demonstrations, and salons, as well as individual and small group painting lessons to help other artists understand and learn his unique style. Steve's students range from the very inexperienced artist to the professional painter. His paintings can be found on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram.
Steve is currently represented by Mirada Fine Art Gallery in Indian Hills, Colorado. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Watercolor Society and continues his early love of art.
For a complete list of materials required for the workshop, go to http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. To see a registration form, go to http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
The workshop is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. in Littleton. Cost for the 2-day workshop is $75 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $100 for non-members.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
Steve's love of art started early in life. While other children would lament field trips to the art museum, that was his favorite day of the school year! Steve's mother bought his first 'real' watercolor set of six tubes of paint, when he was in elementary school and his love of watercolor was born. Growing up in a large family made finding time and space for painting difficult. Whenever possible Steve would steal away to the basement of his childhood home where he would paint but never show anyone what he had done.
Steve remained a 'closet artist' until he attended Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in Studio Art. Steve later attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and studied Industrial Design. It wasn't until 2005 that Steve began to paint professionally, showing his paintings in galleries and juried art exhibitions. He currently has signature membership with Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society and Colorado Watercolor Society.
Steve's earliest influences and inspirations came from the Great Lakes region where he grew up. Throughout his lifetime he has been enamored of boats. Sailing vessels, lake freighters, military frigates; any type of boat has captured his imagination. Although Steve has resided in Colorado for many years, his paintings often reflect his love of the Great Lakes, fostered by frequent trips to his hometown near Detroit, Northern Michigan, and Wisconsin.
In addition to boats, Steve also paints landscapes and cityscapes. Steve frequently displays and sells work in local, state, regional, national, and international exhibitions and galleries. He offers workshops, demonstrations, and salons, as well as individual and small group painting lessons to help other artists understand and learn his unique style. Steve's students range from the very inexperienced artist to the professional painter. His paintings can be found on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram.
Steve is currently represented by Mirada Fine Art Gallery in Indian Hills, Colorado. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Watercolor Society and continues his early love of art.
For a complete list of materials required for the workshop, go to http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. To see a registration form, go to http://www.heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
The workshop is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. in Littleton. Cost for the 2-day workshop is $75 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $100 for non-members.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
Saturday, April 6, 2019 – The Versatility of Painting with Acrylics with Christa MacFarlane
LITTLETON, CO. The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will host a fine art workshop led by Christa MacFarlane. MaFarlane is a professional artist and art instructor who uses different acrylic painting techniques on paper and wood. She calls these techniques “Loose and Drippy and Brave and Intuitive.” This workshop is for all skill levels and will encourage students to loosen up and become more expressive. It’s all about having fun while trying techniques like scraping, dripping and stamping.
MacFarlane says, “Observing nature throughout the fields and trails of Colorado provides inspiration for my paintings and “hits close to home —where I live and who I am. Native Colorado plants often represent a message or story reflecting my life, my philosophy on life or a snapshot of life itself. Adding symbolism and recognition to otherwise overlooked parts of nature intrigues me. Although the subject matter that I paint is often made up of the ordinary, it certainly challenges me to find a deeper meaning and this is what drives me to make a statement. My attraction to the loose and fluid nature of acrylics on raw wood makes sense as it relates to my expressive and explorative nature.”
Christa MacFarlane is attracted to the loose and fluid nature of acrylics on raw wood, as she paints native grasses, seeds, pods and weeds along with other unnoticed elements of nature. When she stops to admire these underappreciated Colorado gems, her medium and subject matter makes sense to her. She is reminded of her childhood memories—running through the wide-open spaces of Kansas cattle fields blanketed in flowing wild grasses. While listening to the whistling chorus of crickets cutting through the summer breeze, she would often pause to release the seeds of a dandelion or to feel the fluidity of the cool stream water rushing through her fingers. These experiences provided her with the freedom and opportunity to dream, explore and nurture her creativity—much like the process of her painting today. MacFarlane’s strong illustrative skills, honed from a young age, aren’t necessarily revealed in her current work. Instead, she chooses to loosely depict her subject matter in her contemporary botanical paintings.
Once she obtained her BFA degree, MacFarlane established over twenty-five years combined experience as an interior designer, graphic artist and art instructor. Eventually she yearned to take time for personal creative reflection. While on a sabbatical in Europe she will never forget the emotional and spiritual impact of some of the greatest masters’ works. It was then that she resolved to transition into a career as a professional artist. This time period of travel and experimenting gave way to new expressive qualities in her artwork.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. A registration form is available at (http://heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html). For a list of supplies go to heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
The workshop is scheduled for April 6 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
Support is provided by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area. Cost is $30 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation.
MacFarlane says, “Observing nature throughout the fields and trails of Colorado provides inspiration for my paintings and “hits close to home —where I live and who I am. Native Colorado plants often represent a message or story reflecting my life, my philosophy on life or a snapshot of life itself. Adding symbolism and recognition to otherwise overlooked parts of nature intrigues me. Although the subject matter that I paint is often made up of the ordinary, it certainly challenges me to find a deeper meaning and this is what drives me to make a statement. My attraction to the loose and fluid nature of acrylics on raw wood makes sense as it relates to my expressive and explorative nature.”
Christa MacFarlane is attracted to the loose and fluid nature of acrylics on raw wood, as she paints native grasses, seeds, pods and weeds along with other unnoticed elements of nature. When she stops to admire these underappreciated Colorado gems, her medium and subject matter makes sense to her. She is reminded of her childhood memories—running through the wide-open spaces of Kansas cattle fields blanketed in flowing wild grasses. While listening to the whistling chorus of crickets cutting through the summer breeze, she would often pause to release the seeds of a dandelion or to feel the fluidity of the cool stream water rushing through her fingers. These experiences provided her with the freedom and opportunity to dream, explore and nurture her creativity—much like the process of her painting today. MacFarlane’s strong illustrative skills, honed from a young age, aren’t necessarily revealed in her current work. Instead, she chooses to loosely depict her subject matter in her contemporary botanical paintings.
Once she obtained her BFA degree, MacFarlane established over twenty-five years combined experience as an interior designer, graphic artist and art instructor. Eventually she yearned to take time for personal creative reflection. While on a sabbatical in Europe she will never forget the emotional and spiritual impact of some of the greatest masters’ works. It was then that she resolved to transition into a career as a professional artist. This time period of travel and experimenting gave way to new expressive qualities in her artwork.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. A registration form is available at (http://heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html). For a list of supplies go to heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
The workshop is scheduled for April 6 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
Support is provided by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area. Cost is $30 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation.
March 8 and 9, 2019 — Figure Workshop with Watercolorist Don Andrews
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County announces a two-day workshop led by internationally recognized watercolorist and teacher Don Andrews.
Addressing the figure with the same artistic freedom and looseness as other subjects in nature is the central theme of Don’s figure class.
Throughout the workshop Andrews will stress that successful figure painting is more than a visual experience of mere anatomical parts; it is an exploration of color, design and paint quality as well.
Don’s figure classes are geared to intermediate and advanced painters who are looking for a challenge. Daily demonstrations will excite and stimulate those artists who are eager to stretch beyond the usual answers and discover a new looseness and expressive paint quality in their work. Beyond all that, Andrews believes that painting with watercolor should be fun!
As a graduate of Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida, Don Andrews is an active member and past board director of the American Watercolor Society. His paintings have received numerous awards in national watercolor competitions, including three awards from the American Watercolor Society.
Andrews has authored books including "Interpreting the Figure in Watercolor", "Interpreting the Landscape in Watercolor" and "Rough Sketches: Short Stories of a Traveling Artist", He has also created two DVD sets that follow his figure and landscape workshop curriculum. Another of his DVDs, "Making Watercolor Glow" is based on his original video. Don is featured in the Watson Guptill publication "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Watercolor" and the North Light book, "Confident Color". He has had numerous feature articles published in American Artist magazine and the Watercolor issue of American Artist.
A resident of Bastrop, Texas, Don has conducted painting workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe for over 30 years.
Participants will benefit from a more personal understanding of the painting possibilities available in the exciting world of figure painting. This workshop will be packed with demonstrations, discussions, individual help and personal and group critiques. A live model will be central to the workshop.
To view more of Don’s art, go to donandrewsstudio.com.
For a complete list of materials required for the workshop see www.heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html.
The workshop is scheduled for Friday, and Saturday, March 8 and 9, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at the Arapahoe Community College 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. For cost of the workshop and to sign up, see (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
NOTE: For a workshop of this type, it is customary for each participant to tip the model five dollars each day.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and monthly workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
Addressing the figure with the same artistic freedom and looseness as other subjects in nature is the central theme of Don’s figure class.
Throughout the workshop Andrews will stress that successful figure painting is more than a visual experience of mere anatomical parts; it is an exploration of color, design and paint quality as well.
Don’s figure classes are geared to intermediate and advanced painters who are looking for a challenge. Daily demonstrations will excite and stimulate those artists who are eager to stretch beyond the usual answers and discover a new looseness and expressive paint quality in their work. Beyond all that, Andrews believes that painting with watercolor should be fun!
As a graduate of Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida, Don Andrews is an active member and past board director of the American Watercolor Society. His paintings have received numerous awards in national watercolor competitions, including three awards from the American Watercolor Society.
Andrews has authored books including "Interpreting the Figure in Watercolor", "Interpreting the Landscape in Watercolor" and "Rough Sketches: Short Stories of a Traveling Artist", He has also created two DVD sets that follow his figure and landscape workshop curriculum. Another of his DVDs, "Making Watercolor Glow" is based on his original video. Don is featured in the Watson Guptill publication "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Watercolor" and the North Light book, "Confident Color". He has had numerous feature articles published in American Artist magazine and the Watercolor issue of American Artist.
A resident of Bastrop, Texas, Don has conducted painting workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe for over 30 years.
Participants will benefit from a more personal understanding of the painting possibilities available in the exciting world of figure painting. This workshop will be packed with demonstrations, discussions, individual help and personal and group critiques. A live model will be central to the workshop.
To view more of Don’s art, go to donandrewsstudio.com.
For a complete list of materials required for the workshop see www.heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html.
The workshop is scheduled for Friday, and Saturday, March 8 and 9, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at the Arapahoe Community College 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. For cost of the workshop and to sign up, see (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
NOTE: For a workshop of this type, it is customary for each participant to tip the model five dollars each day.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County (http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and monthly workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
February 2, 2019 - Acrylic Exploration with Lance Green
LITTLETON, CO. The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will host a February 2 workshop led by well-known Colorado artist Lance Green. Green will share his philosophy, knowledge and application of color and expressionism. This enables participants to embrace his process - resulting in an individual art piece from the heart.
Lance Green is a colorist and expressionist but more than that he is a storyteller, conjuring images that take the viewer beyond the mere skin and bone of the subject and into the soul that lies hidden beneath.
The workshop will be divided into several segments. To begin, Lance will spend approximately one hour demonstrating an entire painting. Next, students will warm up with a collaborative painting. Small groups of five or six will divide the painting into parts. One person will work on the painting for ten minutes, then pass it on to the next person in their group who will continue working on it. This segment will last about one hour. The paintings will be allowed to dry during a one-hour lunch break. The workshop will conclude with participants doing a painting based on a photo image of their choice.
Lance Green was born in Colorado and lived there until the age of ten. For several years he traveled about the Southwest with his mother and stepfather, living in the Colorado high country, the bayous of Lake Texarkana and the high deserts of New Mexico and Arizona where he was immersed in native art and culture.
As a teen, the family settled in east Los Angeles where he developed a love for Latin art and culture. While attending high school his art teacher, Linda Stevens, gave him the guidance that he needed to set his life course as an artist.
His work reflects the influence of the the late contemporary master Fritz Scholder with whom he did a series of one-on-one workshops in the late sixties. Others whose works contributed to his unique style include Nathan Oliviera, Manual Neri, and Mexican masters Laura Hernandez and Rufino Tamayo.
Lance now makes his home in Manitou Springs where he paints in his studio. His work is displayed in Copper Moon Gallery in Taos, New Mexico, Canyon Road Contemporary Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Darpino Gallery in Manitou Springs, and Wilde Meyer Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. A registration form is available at (http://heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html). Supply list includes two or three canvases 24 x 36 or 30 x 40, photo images, and your usual acrylic supplies.
The workshop is scheduled for February 2 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
Support is provided by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area. Cost is $30 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation.
Lance Green is a colorist and expressionist but more than that he is a storyteller, conjuring images that take the viewer beyond the mere skin and bone of the subject and into the soul that lies hidden beneath.
The workshop will be divided into several segments. To begin, Lance will spend approximately one hour demonstrating an entire painting. Next, students will warm up with a collaborative painting. Small groups of five or six will divide the painting into parts. One person will work on the painting for ten minutes, then pass it on to the next person in their group who will continue working on it. This segment will last about one hour. The paintings will be allowed to dry during a one-hour lunch break. The workshop will conclude with participants doing a painting based on a photo image of their choice.
Lance Green was born in Colorado and lived there until the age of ten. For several years he traveled about the Southwest with his mother and stepfather, living in the Colorado high country, the bayous of Lake Texarkana and the high deserts of New Mexico and Arizona where he was immersed in native art and culture.
As a teen, the family settled in east Los Angeles where he developed a love for Latin art and culture. While attending high school his art teacher, Linda Stevens, gave him the guidance that he needed to set his life course as an artist.
His work reflects the influence of the the late contemporary master Fritz Scholder with whom he did a series of one-on-one workshops in the late sixties. Others whose works contributed to his unique style include Nathan Oliviera, Manual Neri, and Mexican masters Laura Hernandez and Rufino Tamayo.
Lance now makes his home in Manitou Springs where he paints in his studio. His work is displayed in Copper Moon Gallery in Taos, New Mexico, Canyon Road Contemporary Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Darpino Gallery in Manitou Springs, and Wilde Meyer Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. A registration form is available at (http://heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html). Supply list includes two or three canvases 24 x 36 or 30 x 40, photo images, and your usual acrylic supplies.
The workshop is scheduled for February 2 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
Support is provided by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area. Cost is $30 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation.
Saturday January 5, 2019 “Abstracting the Ordinary” with Victoria Kwasinski
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County presents a one-day workshop Saturday, January 5, led by popular Denver artist and teacher Victoria Kwasinski.
Victoria Kwasinski holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design where she graduated class valedictorian. She has over 30 years of experience as a professional artist and has worked as a corporate graphic artist, freelance illustrator, gallery owner, fine artist and art instructor.
Victoria considers herself an ‘interpretive abstract’ artist. Her goal is to create an abstracted visual interpretation of a thought, feeling or idea through the interplay of color and form that is often interwoven and connected with line.
Ms. Kwasinski has been teaching drawing and painting extensively throughout the Denver Metropolitan area since 1996. She has taught workshops and extended class sessions, served as an exhibit juror, and has held critiques and demonstrations for various arts associations including, but not limited to: The Colorado Watercolor Society, The Colorado Pastel Society, Foothills Art Center, Heritage Fine Arts Guild, Denver Allied Artists Guild, Aurora Artists Guild, Broomfield Art Guild, Park Hill Art Club, Business of Art Center, and other public and private associations.
Victoria works in a variety of art mediums, and the versatility of her work serves a varied audience. She is a published illustrator, and her fine art is represented by galleries, shown in local and national juried exhibitions, and is collected internationally including collections of: The National Institute of Art/Taipei, Taiwan; The National Museum of Brazil/MUBE; His Holiness Cealo/Japan; Dr. Arun Gandhi; musician Nawang Khechog, and numerous private collections. She has contributed art works or services to groups including; The Mask Project, The Global Art Project, Project Safeguard, Art that Heals, and The Alzheimer’s Association.
Of her lifetime journey as an Artist, Victoria states, “Art is my passion and my joy! I believe that we are here to live our purpose as defined by what we are passionate about, that which makes our heart sing.
This one-day workshop will encourage you to find inspiration from objects that are found in our everyday lives. We will abstract those objects by use of exaggeration, altered color and simplification to find new ideas for 'semi-abstract' work. Plan to bring several objects, i.e. vases, containers, fruit, boxes, etc., and/or photographs of such. Supplies needed are: a sketchbook + pencils/charcoal and your normal painting supplies. This workshop is for all levels of experience, and all mediums.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. A registration form is available at http://www.heritage-guild.com/uploads/2/3/4/6/23464008/workshop_registration_form_2017-4.pdf
Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
Victoria Kwasinski holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design where she graduated class valedictorian. She has over 30 years of experience as a professional artist and has worked as a corporate graphic artist, freelance illustrator, gallery owner, fine artist and art instructor.
Victoria considers herself an ‘interpretive abstract’ artist. Her goal is to create an abstracted visual interpretation of a thought, feeling or idea through the interplay of color and form that is often interwoven and connected with line.
Ms. Kwasinski has been teaching drawing and painting extensively throughout the Denver Metropolitan area since 1996. She has taught workshops and extended class sessions, served as an exhibit juror, and has held critiques and demonstrations for various arts associations including, but not limited to: The Colorado Watercolor Society, The Colorado Pastel Society, Foothills Art Center, Heritage Fine Arts Guild, Denver Allied Artists Guild, Aurora Artists Guild, Broomfield Art Guild, Park Hill Art Club, Business of Art Center, and other public and private associations.
Victoria works in a variety of art mediums, and the versatility of her work serves a varied audience. She is a published illustrator, and her fine art is represented by galleries, shown in local and national juried exhibitions, and is collected internationally including collections of: The National Institute of Art/Taipei, Taiwan; The National Museum of Brazil/MUBE; His Holiness Cealo/Japan; Dr. Arun Gandhi; musician Nawang Khechog, and numerous private collections. She has contributed art works or services to groups including; The Mask Project, The Global Art Project, Project Safeguard, Art that Heals, and The Alzheimer’s Association.
Of her lifetime journey as an Artist, Victoria states, “Art is my passion and my joy! I believe that we are here to live our purpose as defined by what we are passionate about, that which makes our heart sing.
This one-day workshop will encourage you to find inspiration from objects that are found in our everyday lives. We will abstract those objects by use of exaggeration, altered color and simplification to find new ideas for 'semi-abstract' work. Plan to bring several objects, i.e. vases, containers, fruit, boxes, etc., and/or photographs of such. Supplies needed are: a sketchbook + pencils/charcoal and your normal painting supplies. This workshop is for all levels of experience, and all mediums.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. A registration form is available at http://www.heritage-guild.com/uploads/2/3/4/6/23464008/workshop_registration_form_2017-4.pdf
Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
Saturday December 1, Watercolor Workshop with Robert Gray
LITTLETON, CO. Popular watercolor artist and teacher Robert Gray makes another guest appearance at a Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop. Robert’s relaxed and friendly teaching technique has made him a favorite among past workshop participants. His confident strokes and use of bold and vibrant colors bring students back to his workshops again and again.
This time the focus will be on figures without using a lot of detail yet leaving a realistic impression. Gray will also demonstrate how to use pencil lines to present a professional touch.
Robert Gray is a professional artist born in Denver. He paints in a loose style in several media with a goal of keeping the work exciting and colorful with lots of action. He conducts workshops throughout Colorado.
For a complete list of materials required for the workshop, go to heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. To see a registration form, go to heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday December 1, 2018 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
This time the focus will be on figures without using a lot of detail yet leaving a realistic impression. Gray will also demonstrate how to use pencil lines to present a professional touch.
Robert Gray is a professional artist born in Denver. He paints in a loose style in several media with a goal of keeping the work exciting and colorful with lots of action. He conducts workshops throughout Colorado.
For a complete list of materials required for the workshop, go to heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. To see a registration form, go to heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops.
Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at (http://heritage-guild.com/membership.html)
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday December 1, 2018 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton, at the northwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street.
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
December 11 to January 17, 2019 Annual This is Colorado Juried Art Show
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County is offering a call for entry for all Colorado artists. (The paintings do not have to be about Colorado, just by Colorado artists.)
The exhibit will be held December 11 to January 17, 2019 at Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts. The college is located at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO. The gallery is located at the northeast corner of the campus.
Follow the link below for more information and to submit your entries.
https:/www.arapahoe.edu/2018-colorado-registration
Up to three images may be entered. $35 for members and $45 for non-members. After you submit your registration online go to the Heritage website www.heritage-guild.com and click on “Shows” on the left side of the screen to make your entry payment.
The entry deadline is midnight November 12.
The juror for this year’s show is Trish Sangelo, Gallery Director for the Colorado Gallery of Arts. Mrs. Sangelo has been a professor of art for 26 years.
You may also enter three pieces of bin work. Bin work must be for sale and there is a 35% commission, the same as for framed pieces. With bin work, you must bring the entry form, which you can download at the Heritage website
Many awards!!!!
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.
The exhibit will be held December 11 to January 17, 2019 at Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts. The college is located at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO. The gallery is located at the northeast corner of the campus.
Follow the link below for more information and to submit your entries.
https:/www.arapahoe.edu/2018-colorado-registration
Up to three images may be entered. $35 for members and $45 for non-members. After you submit your registration online go to the Heritage website www.heritage-guild.com and click on “Shows” on the left side of the screen to make your entry payment.
The entry deadline is midnight November 12.
The juror for this year’s show is Trish Sangelo, Gallery Director for the Colorado Gallery of Arts. Mrs. Sangelo has been a professor of art for 26 years.
You may also enter three pieces of bin work. Bin work must be for sale and there is a 35% commission, the same as for framed pieces. With bin work, you must bring the entry form, which you can download at the Heritage website
Many awards!!!!
About the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County ( http://www.heritage-guild.com) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1974 by Colorado artists. The Guild hosts art exhibits at several local venues in Littleton. In cooperation with Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, the Guild holds “This is Colorado,” an annual, juried, statewide art show. The Guild also sponsors weekly group painting sessions and workshops by accomplished guest artists. Membership is open to individuals at all levels of experience in fine arts media, as well as those interested in art appreciation. The Guild is supported in part by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) serving the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.