Sedona Arts Center

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REGIONAL EXPEDITIONS                  
A Day Photographing in Sedona 
Sedona Antelope Canyon Photography                  
Painting Down the Canyon                                                               
Painting the Upper Colorado                                                                   

NEW YORK CITY MAY 2010 0R 2011
A Painting a Day - New York City w/Karin Jurick

A Day in Sedona
Photo Day-Trips with Ian Whitehead
Apr 17 2010
May 1 2010
TUITION: $ 150

This photography workshop will work for everyone at all levels and formats. We will carpool to a number of Sedona locations and discuss how to approach your composition along with the technical aspects of photography such as focusing for depth field and/or how to properly expose a photograph. We will start before sunrise and take a midday break and then reassemble in the afternoon for photography and instruction until sunset. Private excursions can be arranged.
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Sedona/Antelope Canyon
Photo Excursion with Ian Whitehead
Apr 24 & 25 2010
May 24 & 25 2010
TUITION: $ 395

Explore the beauty of stunning red rock vistas & lush canyons of Sedona and the world famous sandstone curves of Antelope Canyon. Saturday morning meeting at 10:00 am includes a portfolio review and discussion of locations, field technique and composition, then shooting Oak Creek Canyon & Red Rock Crossing. Sunday the class will leave early to insure perfect light in Antelope Canyon, one of the world's most beautiful slot canyons. Transportation included. See Ian's large format film photos and work from locations on this trip at his website. Private excursions can be arranged. Click the date of departure for more information

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Painting Down the Canyon
Plein Air Painting in the Grand Canyon with David Haskell
May 13 - 21 2010

Paint the morning and afternoon light as it casts its warm glow through towering canyon walls and reflects off the river. This 220-mile Colorado River painting trip down the Grand Canyon has been custom-designed especially for plein air artists. Camping locations are selected for an inspiring array of compositions with midday rafting hours taking you from one extraordinary painting site to the next. This trip is coordinated by professional artist, David Haskell, whose love of painting the canyon has been a lifelong passion. Students may choose to have instruction for the first three mornings of the trip with David Haskell whose personal guidance will help with the particular challenges found in this setting including simplification of complex scenes, value design and color harmonies particular to the canyon.

COST: $2800 per person
DEPOSIT: $500 to reserve
BALANCE: $2300

Included: All meals, rafting trip, ground transportation from Flagstaff to take-in and take-out points, overnight stay and dinner at Marble Canyon Lodge before morning departure. Tents and sleeping gear can be rented as an option. Optional Instruction: $200  Click the date of departure for more information

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Painting the Upper Colorado
The Hidden Wonders of Marble Canyon
David Haskell and Michael Chesley Johnson
April 19 - 23 2010

Painting near historic Marble Canyon Lodge provides a diverse wealth of beautiful subjects from river views and historical buildings to the stunning Vermillion Cliffs. One of the days will be spent upriver at a select location. David Haskell (oils) and Michael Chesley Johnson (pastels) will guide the group in plein air painting strategies and techniques from dynamic composition and color, to achieving effective depth in your work. David Haskell is a nationally collected painter known for his Grand Canyon paintings. He has created and led Grand Canyon painting expeditions for the past 8 years with the Sedona Arts Center. Michael Chesley Johnson is a nationally recognized plein air painter and author. His work appears regularly in Artist's Magazine and he has written a number of books on plein air painting. Both artists participate in the annual Sedona Plein Air Festival.

Cost: $1400 per person
Deposit: $500 per person
Balance: $900 per person
Included: Workshop, lodging (April 18 - 22), breakfast and dinner at Marble Canyon Lodge each day, studio space for afternoon work and demonstration/discussion, one day boat excursion up-river to a scenic painting location. Click the date of departure for more information

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A Painting a Day - New York City
Capturing Light in the Urban Landscape
Karin Jurick
May 24 - 28 2010 (1 spot available)
May 23 - 27 2011 New!

Hosted by the National Academy of Design this workshop will be about capturing in paint the unexpected poetry of moments in the urban landscape. Students will have the opportunity to work from prints of digital photos that they have taken on the streets, in the museums and in the parks of NYC. Karin Jurick will guide students in the process of painting (and editing) from photos while keeping the paint application fresh and the color rich and bright. Instruction will be available from 9 - 1 with one additional afternoon session. Other afternoons students will be free to paint in the studio or explore the city - researching its art and poetry. To see more about Karin's work visit her ongoing blog - 'A Painting Today'.

Cost: $950 per person
Deposit: $500 per person
Balance: $450 per person
Included: Workshop will take place in the classroom studios of the prestigious National Academy of Design in New York City with nearby access to the Guggenheim and the Metropolitan Museums and Central Park. Photos will be provided for the first day's painting. A laptop media station and assistance will be available for cropping, adjusting and printing digital photos to use as reference.
Not Included: Lodging, meals & travel expenses - note that lodging in New York City might best be arranged well in advance. Click the date of departure for more information

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Plein Air Painting in Tuscany
Adele Earnshaw and Joe Garcia
Sept 4 - 11 2010

Join Adele Earnshaw and Joe Garcia for an exciting painting workshop in Tuscany at the beautiful Villa Fattoria Bacio - a perfect blend of old world 'rustica' and catered comfort, surrounded on all sides by spectacular views of the meandering hills of Tuscany. Lodging at the villa, continental breakfast and genuine Tuscan dinners with the Villa's own wine are included. Instruction will be offered in oil and watercolor for all levels. Morning sessions will feature a watercolor demo with Joe and an oil demo by Adele in the afternoon. There will also be a lot of individual instruction while painting in the studio or on the Villa grounds. Artists may work on watercolor travel journals or paint in oil, 'plein air'. Instruction will focus on finding your motif, composition, color and technique as well as confidence and presentation. Join us for an unforgettable Italian Holiday in the hills of Tuscany.

Cost: $2250 per person
Deposit: $500 per person
Balance: $1750
Included: Lodging is for Saturday afternoon through Saturday morning (dble occ. with shared bath, some singles/private bath available ), breakfasts and dinners, welcome meal and Grand Finale Dinner, traditional Tuscan cooking. Ground transportation is included to and from Certaldo once each day and is provided at arrival and departure between the villa and the Certaldo train station. Airfare is not included. Click the date of departure for more information

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The Magic of Crystalline Glazes Tuscany Style
Luca Tripaldi
Sept 11 - 18 2010

Come join us in the hills of beautiful Tuscany at the ceramic school 'La Meridiana'. Students will explore the fabrication of their own handbuilt or wheel-thrown ceramic forms using a porcelain clay body while learning to create a surface receptive to unique Crystal Glazes. Crystalline glazes have a magical quality. The slightest movement causes light to dance across the surface of the crystals, revealing layered depths of color and texture in a constantly changing rhythm. The challenge and fascination of this glazing technique is to recreate the process of crystalization that in nature can take thousands of years. Our instructor will also invite us to create unique ceramic jewelry applying this special glaze technique. Students will share housing in the beautiful setting of a traditional Italian villa 'Il Testimonio' enjoying access to the nearby towns of Florence, San Gimignano, Siena, Pisa, and Certaldo. Non-student partners and spouses are invited at a reduced rate.

Cost: $2050 per person ($1650 for non-student companion)
Deposit: $500 per person
Balance: $1550
Included: Lodging is for Saturday afternoon through Saturday morning (dble occ. with shared bath, some singles/private bath available ), 7 breakfasts and 5 gourmet Tuscan lunches (Mon - Fri) are provided as well as welcome dinner at a Tuscan Restaurant and Grand Finale Dinner of traditional Tuscan cooking at the Villa . Ground transportation is available to and from Certaldo once each day and is provided at arrival and departure between the villa and the Certaldo train station. Airfare is not included. Click the date of departure for more information

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An Adventure of the Imagination
Acrylic Painting in Tuscany
Michael Schlicting
Sept 11 - 18 2010

For many hundreds of years artists, writers and designers have looked to Italy for creative inspiration. The Italian, and specifically the Tuscan, sense of design and style has resounded throughout the art world, influencing painting, architecture and landscape design. The workshop will take advantage of this rich history and visual resource. The class will explore the inimitable Tuscan landscape and architecture with a contemporary eye. Instruction will include sketching for both information and composition, combining these sketches with different strategies of applying the paint to create strong and compelling compositions. This workshop will be held at the beautiful Villa Fattoria Bacio in the heart of Tuscany. The workshop includes research ventures into nearby Certaldo.

Cost: $2250 per person
Deposit: $500 per person
Balance: $1750
Included: Lodging is for Saturday afternoon through Saturday morning (dble occ. with shared bath, some singles/private bath available ), breakfasts and dinners, welcome meal and Grand Finale Dinner, traditional Tuscan cooking. Ground transportation is included to and from Certaldo once each day and is provided at arrival and departure between the villa and the Certaldo train station. Click the date of departure for more information

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Memories of Tuscany
A Painting and Writing Journey
Betsy Dillard Stroud, AWS D. F. NWS
Sept 22 - Oct 1 2010

In this adventure we make our own books from watercolor sketches, ink, pencil, collage, and creative writing exercises. We'll paint and draw on location and put everything together in our own personalized, mixed media book at the end of the trip. For our first three days in Florence we'll explore architecture, museums, churches and outdoor cafes. We'll sit in the Piazza Della Signoria sipping our Campari and Soda, sketching the glorious statuary and surroundings while dining on sumptuous food and enjoying the unique ambiance of Italy. Then we'll move our base of operations to a Villa outside of Certaldo where we'll make side trips to Siena and San Gimigniano, all the while creating the pages of our books as we go along. We'll paint and collage our own covers, creating a book that records and houses the exquisite memories and moments captured by our sketches. Critiques and demonstrations by the instructor every day. Group shows and discussions. Viva Italia!!!

Cost: $2800 per person
Deposit: $500 per person
Balance: $2300
Included: 9 nights lodging (dble occ. with shared bath, some singles/private bath available), all breakfasts and 6 dinners including Welcome Dinner in Florence and Grand Finale dinner at the villa. Traditional Tuscan cooking and wine. Ground transportation between venues. Visit the Art Center's website or call for the complete detailed itinerary and materials list. Click the date of departure for more information

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Memories of Tuscany
Pocket Sketching in Watercolor
Kath Macaulay
Sept 22 - Oct 1 2010

In this adventure we learn to translate our experiences in the most immediate way into watercolor sketches. These small sketches become rich memories which we can use to paint from later, use as prompts for writing , or collect into a personalized book. The simplest materials will be all we will need, all of which fits into a light fanny pack. For our first three days in Florence we'll explore architecture, museums, churches and outdoor caf?s. We'll sit in the Piazza Della Signoria sipping our Campari and Soda, sketching the glorious statuary and surroundings while dining on sumptuous food and enjoying the unique ambiance of Italy. Then we'll move our base of operations to a Villa outside of Certaldo where we'll make side trips to Siena and San Gimigniano, all the while documenting our trip in our small watercolor sketches. Building our skills and our own personal approach. Critiques and demonstrations by the instructor every day. Group shows and discussions. Viva Italia!!!

Cost: $2800 per person
Deposit: $500 per person
Balance: $2300
Included: 9 nights lodging (dble occ. with shared bath, some singles/private bath available), breakfasts and dinners at the villa, welcome meal and Grand Finale Dinner, traditional Tuscan cooking and wine. Ground transportation between venues. View PDF on this page or call for questions on the complete detailed itinerary and materials list.Click the date of departure for more information

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