Current Workshops & Events
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or, send a check payable to Heritage Fine Arts Guild to:
Carolyn Moershel
4367 S Clarkson St.
Englewood, CO 80113
Questions? Contact:
Jennifer Bird -- 303-520-7131 [email protected]
Carolyn Moershel
4367 S Clarkson St.
Englewood, CO 80113
Questions? Contact:
Jennifer Bird -- 303-520-7131 [email protected]
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"Paint Your Pet in Pastel" with Linda French
Saturday, February 15, 2025 -- 9am - 3pm Ascension Lutheran Church 1701 W. Caley Ave. Littleton, CO 80120 |
"Paint Your Pet in Pastel" with Linda French - Non-HFAG Member $100 |
"Paint Your Pet in Pastel" with Linda French - Non-HFAG Member $50 |
Indulge your love for both art and your furry companion in this hands-on class, meant for some- or no experience in pastels. Artists will learn essential techniques for capturing the unique personality of their pet by blending and layering to achieve lifelike textures.
Basic information about the use of various pastels, pastel pencils, blenders and materials used for working with the pastel medium will be reviewed along with color and value. An 11 x 14 suede mat board, provided by the instructor, will be used to sketch or trace the artist’s pet.
Specific instruction will be given individually and through class demonstrations on the anatomical features of the face: eyes, ears, nose, mouth as well as general body structures and hair/fur types whether cat, dog, or other pet. Tricks and tips for realistic painting with pastels will be shared.
Artists will leave with a treasured pastel painting of their individual pet!
Basic information about the use of various pastels, pastel pencils, blenders and materials used for working with the pastel medium will be reviewed along with color and value. An 11 x 14 suede mat board, provided by the instructor, will be used to sketch or trace the artist’s pet.
Specific instruction will be given individually and through class demonstrations on the anatomical features of the face: eyes, ears, nose, mouth as well as general body structures and hair/fur types whether cat, dog, or other pet. Tricks and tips for realistic painting with pastels will be shared.
Artists will leave with a treasured pastel painting of their individual pet!
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Materials:
- Pastels - bring your own or buy a set for $10 at time of class
- All other pastel pencils, blenders, pens, suede mat board will be provided
- Table easels and aprons may be brought if desired
Linda's Bio:
Linda is a lifelong learner and teacher with a passion for animals. After retiring from teaching special needs students for 32 years, she has shifted to teaching pastel tips and tricks to artists for the past 16 years with an emphasis on pets.
Linda’s pastel artworks have been described as being so realistic that it’s hard to tell the photo from the picture; her pet portraits are so lifelike that they can “walk off the canvas”. She strives to bring emotion and joy to the viewer as well as to bring out the true spirit of her subjects.
Known for her commission works nationwide, she also paints the retired K-9’s for the Loveland Police Department. She has won numerous awards in shows, including ‘Best Woman Artist’ through the American Association of University Women. Her works can be viewed at:
www.lincolngallery.com/linda-french
and
www.lindafrenchart.com
Linda is a lifelong learner and teacher with a passion for animals. After retiring from teaching special needs students for 32 years, she has shifted to teaching pastel tips and tricks to artists for the past 16 years with an emphasis on pets.
Linda’s pastel artworks have been described as being so realistic that it’s hard to tell the photo from the picture; her pet portraits are so lifelike that they can “walk off the canvas”. She strives to bring emotion and joy to the viewer as well as to bring out the true spirit of her subjects.
Known for her commission works nationwide, she also paints the retired K-9’s for the Loveland Police Department. She has won numerous awards in shows, including ‘Best Woman Artist’ through the American Association of University Women. Her works can be viewed at:
www.lincolngallery.com/linda-french
and
www.lindafrenchart.com
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"Acrylic Painting Collage" with Christa MacFarlane
Saturday, March 15, 2025 -- 9am - 3pm Ascension Lutheran Church 1701 W. Caley Ave. Littleton, CO 80120 |
"Acrylic Painting Collage" with Christa MacFarlane - Non-HFAG Member $100 |
"Acrylic Painting Collage" with Christa MacFarlane - HFAG Member $50 |
Description:
Experimenting using a variety of acrylic application techniques demonstrating the versatility of acrylics. Working with a collaged composition providing an element of surprise.
Experimenting using a variety of acrylic application techniques demonstrating the versatility of acrylics. Working with a collaged composition providing an element of surprise.
Example of the piece we will be producing
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"Botanical Connections #2" 8x10 Acrylic on Wood
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"Abundance of Wishes" 6x6 Acrylic on Wood
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Supply list:
- 11 x 14 acrylic paper 140 lb
- “Soft Gel Gloss – soft body, clear drying acrylic medium” sm. jar of Golden brand (or Mod Podge) for glueing paper collage
- Acrylic brushes & a sponge brush
- Acrylic paint – primary colors (blue, yellow, red), black & white
- Clear plastic or coated white paper plate or other palette
- Scissors
- Blue painters tape
- A coated hardboard panel/drawing board (or compressed stiff cardboard) larger than your 11 x 14 paper to tape your acrylic paper to while working on your painting
- Pencil & eraser
- A variety of scraping tools: cardboard (approx. 2” x 2” piece), fork, palette knife, sponge, old toothbrush, saran wrap
- Water spray bottle
- Water cup and paper towels
- Colored pencils, oil pastel and other drawing mixed media sticks
- Optional: Brayer, rubbing alcohol spray bottle, table salt, straw, bubble wrap
Christa's Bio:
Christa has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree majoring in Interior Design from the University of Kansas. Her college studies were focused on art and design (while taking interior design, architectural and industrial design and graphic design courses with an emphasis on art). Therefor, it makes sense that her career consists of over 35 years working in a variety of art and design fields. Early on, her more technical experience in interior design, space planning and architectural rendering took place at nationally known Chicago and Kansas City firms. This was short-lived as she was moving around the country as a military spouse. She then enjoyed working as a graphic artist for several years and eventually was working as an art teacher at a private elementary school. Currently she teaches adult painting and drawing classes along with being a professional artist.
Through teaching and working on her own artwork, Christa has experience using many different mediums from pastels to watercolors, acrylics and encaustics, pen ink and graphite pencil, along with some collage mixed media.
It wasn’t until 2013 that she met with an artist mentor to discover and focus on her love for acrylics. She proceeded to paint 100 paintings that year and more the next. As Christa established herself as a professional artist in 2015, painting wild botanicals spoke to her and told her story…who she is, where she came from, and what she loves.
Christa’s work can be found in private and public spaces, primarily selling to healthcare clinics and hospitals. She has been represented by a variety of galleries in South Denver since 2015 and currently featured and is represented by RA-Modern Gallery in Crested Butte, Colorado.
Christa has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree majoring in Interior Design from the University of Kansas. Her college studies were focused on art and design (while taking interior design, architectural and industrial design and graphic design courses with an emphasis on art). Therefor, it makes sense that her career consists of over 35 years working in a variety of art and design fields. Early on, her more technical experience in interior design, space planning and architectural rendering took place at nationally known Chicago and Kansas City firms. This was short-lived as she was moving around the country as a military spouse. She then enjoyed working as a graphic artist for several years and eventually was working as an art teacher at a private elementary school. Currently she teaches adult painting and drawing classes along with being a professional artist.
Through teaching and working on her own artwork, Christa has experience using many different mediums from pastels to watercolors, acrylics and encaustics, pen ink and graphite pencil, along with some collage mixed media.
It wasn’t until 2013 that she met with an artist mentor to discover and focus on her love for acrylics. She proceeded to paint 100 paintings that year and more the next. As Christa established herself as a professional artist in 2015, painting wild botanicals spoke to her and told her story…who she is, where she came from, and what she loves.
Christa’s work can be found in private and public spaces, primarily selling to healthcare clinics and hospitals. She has been represented by a variety of galleries in South Denver since 2015 and currently featured and is represented by RA-Modern Gallery in Crested Butte, Colorado.