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Galer ie Copper Gazet te September 2013

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Featured artist for the month of September at Galerie Copper is nature photographer Brent Fraser of Copperopolis. Having grown up in Montana, Brent has been photographing the beauty around us for most of his life. Read more about Brent under “Galerie Artists 2013” at www.townhalllarts.com. Galerie Copper artists include Dorothy Babinsky, Kim Barrington, Diana Boyd, Judie Cain, Patricia Cherry, Barbara Conley, Kitty Davids, Geneva Davis, Marlene Dotur, George Allen Durkee, Dava Ellinger, Diana Eppler, Sarah Evans, Margo Flanagan, Brent Frazer, Dola Garretson, Debbie Gurich, Gemma Gylling, Renetta Hayes, Susie Hoffman, Don Hukari, Frank Hynes, Marie Jobes, James Kelly, Randy Klassen, Jim Leitzell, Nancy Macomber, Carolyn Macpherson, Ken McBride, Ruth Morrow, Pat Rohovit, Mary Jean St. Claire, Selma Sattin, Michael Severin, Sunny Sorensen, Dianne Stearns, Ellie Stone, Irene Taylor, Rey Varela, Glenn Wasson, Staci Williams, Janet Wilmeth, and Terri Wilson.

Congratulations to Geneva Davis, Top Selling Artist At Galerie Copper Last week

Town Hall Arts          under  the  clock,  145  Stone  St.,  Copperopolis  Town  Square  

Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 10 am to 5 pm Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 6 pm • Sundays 12 to 5 pm

CLOSED Tuesdays

Classes/Events as of Sept. 23, 2013 Atelier Copper Please sign up for classes with Larry,

larry@townhallarts.com, or phone 785-2050 A deposit is required to hold your place in most classes.

  All Media Mondays,  September  23,  30,  Oct.  7,  14  •  1  pm  to  4  pm  Painting  Old  Barns  with  Jim  Leitzell  of  Greeley  Hill  We  will  look  at  some  tumbledown  type  barns,  slowly  settling  into  the  western  sunset,  as  our  subject  matter.  All  media,  from  

watercolor  to  acrylic  to  oil  are  acceptable,  whichever  you  prefer.  Fee  is  $60  for  the  four-­‐week  class.  

Kids’ Klub Wednesday, September 25 • 10: to 11:30 am Watercolor Sunflowers with Kim Barrington Cost is $15.

Copper Art Club Wednesday,  September  25  •  1  to  4  pm  Revive your Sad Watercolor Painting with Collage with Kim Barrington of Angels Camp Please bring your usual watercolor supplies, a ruler and decorative papers, stamps, etc. Cost is $10 members; $15 non-members.

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Monoprint ing Saturday,  September  28    •  9-­12  noon  and  1-­3pm  Pour  it  On  with  Ken  McBride  of  Oakdale  

Ken  returns  to  Copper  for  some  fun  paint  play  on  the  square.    In  the  morning  session,  we  will  “pour  it  on”  under  canopies  on  the  square.    In  the  afternoon,  we  will  come  inside  and  learn  Ken’s  finishing  tricks  to  complete  our  paintings.    Cost  is  $45  for  the  day,  which  includes  all  paint  and  paper.    You  will  need  to  bring  your  usual  watercolor  brushes  and  supplies.    $20  deposit,  check  or  cash,  saves  your  spot.    

P le in Air Saturday,  September  28  The  Concours  Foundation  has  invited  plein  air  artists  to  paint  on  the  grounds  during  the  Concours  D’elegance  at  Ironstone  Vineyard  Saturday,  Sept.  28th.    If  you  are  interested,  please  email  Chris  Gomez  at  cgomez@ironstonevineyards.com.    Included  is  complimentary  entry  &  lunch  in  the  VIP  Hospitality  Room  along  with  the  ability  to  paint  awesome  classic  autos.    Several  artists  also  have  sold  works  right  off  their  canvases  to  the  car  owners  themselves.    It  is  always  a  fun  day  and  great  exposure.    Plein Air Monday  –  Wednesday,  Sept.  30-­  Oct.  2  Into  Plein  Air  with  Sunny  Sorenson  at  the  Tahoe  Basin  Place:  Lake  Tahoe  Eagle  Rock  Area  Mediums:  oil,  acrylic,  or  pastel  This  workshop  is  designed  to  fully  explore  the  fall  colors  of  Lake  Tahoe.  The  workshop  will  be  held  on  location  and  will  include  approximately  15  hours  of  painting  (including  demos).    Sunny’s  workshops  are  designed  to  help  you  grow  in  your  ability  to  visually  respond  to  the  landscape,  and  develop,  and  apply  techniques  that  will  be  useful  to  your  creative  process.  A  materials  list  is  provided  from  Town  Hall  Arts  with  deposit.    Fee:  $225.    Deposit  of  $100  is  required.  

Copper Art Club Wednesday,  October  2  •  9:30  am  to  12:30  pm  

Broken China Mosaics with Alice and Susie Bring your old or broken china, glass beads, jewelry, stones, etc. and turn them into a work of art. We will break china and mosaic a 9x9 trivet that you can use flat or hang on the wall. Supplies are included but we have a limited supply of decorative pieces, so please bring what you can find. You may want to wear work gloves to break pieces. Cost is $10 members; $15 non-members. New perk for Copper Art Club members! Show your membership card to Annie at Suchanya Day Spa in Copper

Town Square and receive $10 off regular price of any facial.

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Drawing Five  Wednesday  afternoons,  October  2,  9,  16,  23,  Nov.  6  •  1  pm  to  4:30  pm  Beginning  Drawing  Camp    with  Marlene  Dotur  of  Jamestown  Marlene, an award-winning artist, returns to Copper to teach the fundamental principles of drawing. Her teaching style is one that welcomes people of all ability levels, and nurtures in a friendly, helpful environment. She will begin with a complete assessment of all drawing supplies and those needed for the class. She will then proceed to develop a foundation of required skills to awaken the artist in each person. The understanding of line/shape will lead to negative/positive spaces, then with these skills, she will introduce perspective/depth, light/shadow, all while teaching the importance of acquiring an artist’s eye for seeing in a most unique way. During the last class and with these new acquired skills, the needed principles for all art mediums, the student will be able to create the illusion of a three dimensional composition on a flat drawing surface. Cost is $125 for five lessons.

After School Kids’ Klub Thursday, October 3 • 4 pm to 5:30 pm “Fantastic Frogs in Watercolor” with Selma Sattin Bring a sketch book, pencil and eraser, and 'hop' over to Town Hall Arts. Watercolor supplies provided. Cost of class is $10.

Watercolor Friday,  October  4  •  10  am  to  1  pm  Watercolor  Pumpkins  with  Pat  Strout  of  Concord  We  will  be  using  the  vibrant  colors  of  autumn  to  paint  a  pumpkin  still  life.    Bring  at  least  a  quarter  sheet  size  Arches  watercolor  paper  (11x15)  already  stretched  to  board  or  watercolor  block  and  your  usual  watercolor  supplies,  including  paper  towels.    Cost  of  class  is  $20.    Take  both  of  Pat’s  classes  this  weekend  for  a  discounted  $35.    Please  sign  up  with  Larry  by  Sept.  30.    

 Acryl ics Saturday,  October  5  •  10  am  to  1  pm  Early  Snow  Landscape  with  Pat  Strout  of  Concord  Paint  a  landscape  of  trees,  lake,  and  sky  in  the  colors  of  autumn.    Bring  a  canvas  board  at  least  14”  x  18”  and  any  acrylic  supplies  you  have.    Cost  of  class  is  $20.    Discounted  price  for  taking  both  of  Pat’s  classes  is  $35.    

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Copper Art Club Wednesday,  October  9  •  9:30  am  to  12:30  pm  Open Painting with optional One-Drawing-Day warm-up. For the warm up you will need a variety of graphite pencils, eraser, Q-tips and blenders, and 1/8 (7 ½” x 11”) sheet a nice heavy cotton piece of drawing paper—cut pieces may be purchased from Larry. Bring pictures of any public gardens you have. No instruction; no cost.    A Day with Carol Friday, October 11 • 9 am to 4 pm

Carol Earle of Oakdale Watercolor in the Morning 9 am to noon Carol will furnish paint and brushes. $20. Oils in the Afternoon 1 pm to 4 pm Bring a blank 16x20 canvas. $20.  

Watercolor Saturday, October 12 • 9:30 am to 4 pm Second  Saturdays  with  Claudette  Garcia  of  Tracy  Go  home  with  a  beautiful  finished  sunflower  watercolor  painting.    You  will  need  a  quarter  sheet  of  Arches  140  lb.  watercolor  paper  and  your  usual  watercolor  supplies,  including  paper  towels.    Cost  of  class  is  $50.

Zentangle Sunday, October 13 • 1 pm to 4 pm Boo Tangles for Adults with Susie Adults like to Boo Tangle, too! Great class for zentangle beginners and advanced tanglers as well. Get in the spooky spirit this season with a nice little Halloween painting. You will need a .01 Micron pen, 2H pencil, Magic Rub eraser, sketchbook for drawing and tangle practice, 1/8 sheet watercolor paper and (available already

cut from Larry), any watercolor supplies you have, including paper towels and wash brush. You will make a 7x7 painting and two watercolor bookmarks. Class cost is $15.

Town Hal l Arts Closed Oct. 17-20 Oil Mondays  1  pm  to  4  pm    Session  I:    October  21,  28,  November  4,  11    Session  II:  November  18,  25,  December  2,  9  Expressions  in  Oil  with  Diana  Boyd  of  Sonora  

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Tried and true right brain methods have made this oil painting class fun and popular. Classes include instruction in painting from upside-down photos, right-side-up still lifes, and timed pieces, using a variety of grounds. Diana's style both on canvas and as an instructor is loose, expressive and full of spirit! Beginner to advanced students welcome. Costs is $125 a session. Discount of $200 for the two sessions is available if you sign up for both sessions before October 28. Deposit of $50 is required. Absolutely no drop-ins.

Watercolor Thursday  and  Friday,  October  24,  25  •  9:30  am  to  noon  Pears  on  Parade  Watercolor  with  Selma  Sattin  of  Copperopolis  Open  to  students  with  some  watercolor  experience Celebrate the colors of autumn while painting the graceful lines of

"The Pear" in this two-day workshop with local artist Selma Sattin. We will set up a separate still-life display for each day and create two different paintings. Improve your skills in composition and design, background pours and color harmony. Class size is limited to six to allow for individual learning. Be sure to include in your watercolor supplies a 1 1/2 " flat brush and a medicine dropper. Suggested pigments: Naples Yellow, Scarlet Lake, Cobalt Blue, Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Fuschia. Arches 140 or 300, cold press is recommended. Cost  of  two-­‐day  workshop  is  $50.    $20  deposit  required.      Acryl ics Saturday and Sunday, October 26, 27 • 9:30 am to 4 pm The New Acrylics—the Most Versatile Medium with Priscilla Klass of Half Moon Bay Well-known peninsula artist Priscilla Klass will introduce students to color and mediums before painting a still life Saturday. Plan to use at least two 16x20 canvases. This class is also great for oil painters who want to speed up the initial underpainting in plein air or studio work. Please have at least three brushes--#12 short flat, #8, and 3-4 smaller sizes with square edges. Golden Open Acrylic colors include warm and cool primaries, Titanium White, and Ivory Black. Priscilla will introduce the color palette and mediums with a demo the first morning. In the afternoon, you will start on a still life. Class minimum is seven students. Beginners as well as intermediate-level students welcome. Cost of two-day workshop is $200. Deposit of $75 requried by Oct. 7. No cancellations after Oct. 11 unless class is cancelled.

Copper Art Club Wednesday,  October  30  •  9:30  am  to  12:30  pm  Snowflake Tangles with Margo Come and zentangle snowflake cards with Margo Flannagan of Manteca. You will also need a Micron .01 Pen, 2H pencil and eraser, and whatever watercolor supplies you have. Cost is $10 members; $15 non-members.

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Mosiacs Saturday, November 2, 10 am to 2 pm and Sunday, November 10, 12 pm to 1 pm Lighted Blocks with Kathie Peery of Copperopolis You will need to bring Welbond or any glue that dries clear and a 1” flat brush. Other supplies included in class cost of $25.

Watercolor Thursday and Friday, November 7, 8 • 10 am to 3 pm Watercolor Aspen Trees with Martha Wallace of Avery More  information  to  come.    Cost  is  $80  for  workshop.    Ask  Larry  for  supply  list.   Copper Art Club ~ Gifts of Art Holiday Boutique Saturday, November 9 and weekends through the holidays We plan to open our Gifts of Art Holiday Boutique as part of the “Taste of the Holidays” celebration at Copper Town Square. Last year, over 300 tickets were sold for this event, which showcases local food and wine for the coming holiday season. Selma Sattin has graciously volunteered to run the Gift of Art Boutique and Castle & Cooke has offered us use one of the empty shops. Copper Art Club members may sell their art with 20% of proceeds going to support our Kids’ Klub and 79’ers Club. This show is open to all Copper Art Club members, so be planning what you would like to put in the boutique. If you have an idea of about how many pieces you would like to show, please let Selma know at plumbrose@caltel.com. This will be an “affordable art” display with all art priced under $100. Greeting cards will be accepted only in gift sets. You may purchase clear boxes from Town Hall Arts that hold six 5x7 cards and envelopes. A Day with Carol Friday, November 15 • 9 am to 4 pm Carol Earle of Oakdale Watercolor in the Morning 9 am to noon Carol will furnish paint and brushes. $20. Oils in the Afternoon 1 pm to 4 pm Bring a blank 16x20 canvas. $20.  A Day with Claudette Saturday, November 16 • 9:30 am to 4 pm Watercolor with Claudette Garcia will be on the third Saturday of November because of the Taste of the Holiday Event Nov. 9. Cost is $50.

Copper Art Club Wednesday,  November 13 • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Watercolor a Winter Stream with Susie

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We will be working with natural gemstone watercolor “Fuchsite Genuine” by Daniel Smith for that special winter sparkle. Cost is $10 members; $15 non-members.

 Drawing Five  Wednesday  afternoons    November  13,  20,  Dec.  4,  11,  18  •  1  pm  to  4:30  pm  Intermediate  Drawing  with  Marlene  Dotur  of  Jamestown  Cost  is  $125  for  five  lessons.  

 Copper Art Club Wednesday,  December 4 • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Winter Cards in Watercolor with Susie.

This popular lesson returns again this year by request. No experience required. Give family and friends a beautiful piece of art this year. We will start with short color lesson to give you the tools to make a harmonious winter scene in any color scheme you choose. You will need an X-acto knife, masking (safe-release) tape, artist’s spray bottle, watercolor cards, small backboards, pencil, notebook, Pro-White, paper towels, and watercolor supplies.

Bring photos of any winter scenes that you have. Cost of class is $10 members, $15 non-members. A Day with Carol Friday, December 13 • 9 am to 4 pm Carol Earle of Oakdale Watercolor in the Morning 9 am to noon Carol will furnish paint and brushes. $20. Oils in the Afternoon 1 pm to 4 pm Bring a blank 16x20 canvas. $20. A Day with Claudette Saturday, November 16 • 9:30 am to 4 pm Watercolor with Claudette Garcia will be on the third Saturday of November because of the Taste of the Holiday Event Nov. 9. Cost is $50.

FOURTH ANNUAL Celebrat ion of Galer ie Copper Art ists

Recept ion and Dinner The publ ic is inv i ted to jo in us for our Art is ts ’ Recept ion

4-6 p.m. , Friday, December 20, Town Hall Arts    Come  meet  the  artists  who  display  their  lovely  works  at  Galerie  Copper,  

 while  enjoying  live  music  and  refreshments  catered  by  Saddle  Creek  Resort.      The  celebration  will  conclude  with  an  optional  dinner  

 at    Saddle  Creek  Resort.    Menu  includes  Chicken  Marengo,  Yukon  Gold  mashed  potatoes,  fresh  vegetables,  green  salad,  bread,  dessert  and  coffee  or  soft  drink.      

Cost  is  $23.95  inclusive.  

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If you wish to participate in the Artists Dinner, please get your dinner check (made to Town Hall Arts) to Larry by Dec. 16.

 Life Drawing Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 • 9 am to noon Life Drawing with George Allen Durkee Draw from a live nude model on Thursday mornings. No experience needed. $10 per session. Limited instruction if you want it, or George will stay out of your face if you don’t. Materials available at Town Hall Arts. You will need an 18x24 newsprint pad and drawing pencils

(charcoal or graphite – 4B and/or 6B). Three-Day Outdoor Oi l Paint ing Workshop with George Al len Durkee Friday – Sunday, January 24-26 • 9 am to 5 pm George Allen Durkee is a San Francisco street artist turned Northern California landscape painter. He has been a contributing writer for The Artist’s Magazine and American Artist and is author of Expressive Oil Painting - An Open Air Approach to Creative Landscapes (North Light 2009) as well as two instructional videos. During this outdoor oil painting workshop you can get plenty of one-on-one help. George will not only show you the how of painting, but will explain why, and then help you learn by doing. You’ll receive personal coaching tailored to your current level of development and the painting goals you have set for yourself. To make the most of this workshop, you need some painting experience, but you don’t need to be an expert. You will need a minimum level of drawing skill. A deposit of $100 must be paid at the time of registration to guarantee placement. Enrollment is limited to eight painters. Cost for workshop: $300. Ask for materials list from Larry.

Improve Your Paint ing May and June 2014 • 10 am to noon Improve Your Painting with Sunny Sorensen of Hathaway Pines Lesson plans will include instruction and practice in creating the armature (structure) with line and notans, massing and abstracting shapes, keying value to color and creating color shapes, types of edges and how to use them effectively, and various methods of guiding the eye through the painting--when you need a focal point and when you don't. All work will be done from life, most in studio, and some outside in the second month. Students should be willing to do one 1/2 hour drawing a day on their own. Beginners welcome. Class size limit: 8. More information to come.  

Life Drawing May and June 2014 • 1 to 4 pm In The Raw--Serious Life Drawing with Sunny Sorensen Students draw from a live nude model. More information to come.