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CALENDAR
* Monthly Calendar: A few of these dates and locations were tentative at time of newsletter publication.
For more information on classes and workshops, call or text 615-668-8263.
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PAINTING CLASSES...
Spring Hill Parks and Recreation offers "Painting with Susan" Painting Classes
Join us for Painting with Susan and attend painting classes offered in acrylics, oils and watercolors at our Winchester location in Spring Hill. Learn a new skill, have some fun, make new friends, and create a colorful legacy!
Beginners are welcomed. No need to have any painting experience. I want to help every student discover his or her inner artist and learn to enjoy the process of painting
Whether you choose a one-time class or the on-going weekly lessons, I'll guide you through the steps to create a painting you'll be proud of. Anyone can paint. All it takes is a knowledgeable teacher with a heart for students and a little practice. You'll get both in any of my classes.
Painting classes are offered in the lower level of the Winchester Building located at 563 Maury Hill Street behind Spring Hill Elementary in Evan's Park. Please call 615-668-8263 to register or for additional information.
1. CREATIVE SPIRITS CLASS in OILS
Creative Spirits painting classes meet one day each week and cover a new topic every month. In November, we'll study "gentle deconstruction techniques" using traditional oils. These techniques are not as destructive as the radical deconstruction we did in October, yet still can be a shock to those overly attached to their paintings. The results, however, are beautiful.
Class meets at 10am on Thursday morning and meets 4 times each month. Class lasts about an hour and a half. We will meet November 1, 8, 15, and 29. We will not meet on Thanksgiving Day, November 22.
In November we'll study Gentle Deconstruction Techniques using OILS.
In Creative Spirits class, students bring their own supplies (we'll be painting with traditional oils through February 2019), and a list is provided of items you'll need. Class fee is $99 per one month session (4 classes) and you can take one-, two-, three- or as many months as you like. And plan to join us for lunch! Most weeks the morning groups either go out to a local restaurant or plan a pot luck meal at the studio.
You have FUN AND CREATIVE FRIENDS you haven't even met yet!!
PLEASE NOTE:
We have entered a unit on "PAINTING WITH OILS." A Supplies list will be provided. However, if you don't want to invest in oils, I will provide basic oil colors for you. You'll still need to bring your own canvas, brushes, paper towels, 2 glass jars with tight-fitting lids, and paint thinner (either Gamsol or Odorless Mineral Spirits).
UPCOMING ART DATE- November 3:
Creative Spirits students enjoy ART DATES every month or so, and we are scheduled to visit the Frist Art Museum on November 3. Meet at Rafferty's at 100 Oaks at 11am for a dutch treat lunch and carpool over to the museum located in downtown Nashville at 919 Broadway. We'll visit all the exhibits open that day, but I'm particularly excited to see the PARIS 1900: CIty of Entertainment exhibit in Ingram Gallery. Included in the exhibit are works by Toulouse-Lautrec and Rodin. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for seniors. Creative Spirits Students need to RSVP to me by November 2 so we'll know to be looking for you.
UPCOMING ART DATE-November 9:
Creative Spirits, mark your calendars for November 9 when we will meet at the Country Boy restaurant in Leipers Fork for our annual Holiday Brunch and Painting Exchange. Afterwards we'll drive south to attend the Jason Saunders Studio Sale. We'll discuss further details on class.
2. **NEW** PAINT-ALONG "MAKE & TAKE" CLASSES in WATERCOLOR
My darlin’ artists.... I'm so excited to have taught my first paint-along in watercolors. Everyone painted beautifully!
The 1.5 - 2 hour class teaches the proper way to prepare your watercolor paper in preparation for painting and the "light to dark" process of using the white of the paper for your lights. Every student will leave with a lovely 5 x 7 original watercolor painting suitable for framing.
Please note: Students find it helpful to bring their phones or iPads to photograph the reference painting or pull it up on Facebook. Class size is limited so students will get more individualized attention.
November 15 at 6:00pm "Pumpkin Still Life" (watercolor) $35, with all supplies included and 5 x 7 pre-sketched paper
3. PAINT-ALONG "MAKE & TAKE" CLASSES in Acrylics
November 12 at 6:00pm "Turkey" (acrylics) $50, with all supplies included and 12 x 16 pre-sketched canvas
November 29 at 6:00pm "Spruced with Sprig" (acrylics) $50, with all supplies included and 12 x 16 pre-sketched canvas
**Private Paint-Along Parties may be scheduled at your location with a minimum of 15 students. Great for Church Groups, Book Clubs, Reunions, Team Building for the office. All supplies and instruction are included for $50 per student. Please call 615-668-8263 for more information.
3. PRIVATE PAINTING LESSONS
Never painted before? Not sure which class is best for you? Want more individualized instruction? Scheduling a private lesson may be the choice for you.
Private lessons are offered by Spring Hill Parks and Rec and taught in the Winchester Studio. Students bring their own supplies and reference photo. You'll enjoy personal assessment of your work and specific instruction for improvement. Private Lesson fee is $99 for 2-hour lesson and may be shared with one other person as long as you both are painting the same reference material. OR $149 if two students are painting different paintings. For three or more students, fee is additional $50 each. Call 615-668-8263 to reserve your private lesson.
4. HOUSE PORTRAIT WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 18 at 2pm
Come paint as special painting for yourself or someone you love. A House Portrait can be a truly personal and sentimental gift that will be cherished for a lifetime. And you can paint it yourself at the House Portrait Workshop scheduled for November 18 at 2pm in the Winchester Facility, lower level, at 563 Maury Hill Street, in Evan's Park behind Spring Hill Elementary.
Workshop fee of $99 includes all supplies, plus your canvas will be pre-sketched with the basic shape of the building. To register, call 615-668-8263 and then email a clear photo of your House in good light to susan@susanejones.com at least one week before the workshop.
5. MINI-MONET PAINTING CLASSES FOR KIDS
Mini-Monet Painting Classes for Kids is an on-going painting class that meets on Thursday afternoons at 5pm. The Mini-Monet class will teach the basics to painting in Acrylics with a new topic covered each month. Students will bring their own supplies for this one hour class each week. A supplies list will be available to those who register and supplies can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby, or Michael's.
The next session of classes begins November 1.
Class fee is $80/month (4 lessons). No prior experience is necessary, just a love of art and color and fun.
Call 615-668-8263 to reserve an easel for your child.
4. KIDS & KIDS AT HEART PAINTING CLASSES
For Kids of ALL ages, Kids & Kids at Heart Open Studio classes will be offered at the Winchester Community Room of Spring Hill Parks. Though designed for children ages 5 to 12, this class often attracts adults who would like to paint with us, and you are welcome. The class is offered for $20 per student with all supplies included. Registration is required and payment is due at registration to ensure an easel and supplies for you or your child. Supplies include a pre-sketched canvas and acrylic paints that wash up easily with water. Please call 615-668-8263 to register or for additional information.
**May be used as a fundraising opportunity for your child's school, ball team, youth group, or scout group. Please call 615-668-8263 for more information.
WINCHESTER COMMUNITY ROOM, SPRING HILL
November 12 at 5pm "Autumn Leaves" $20, with all supplies and instruction included 8 x 10 pre-sketched canvas
CLASS/WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY
Class sizes are limited, so we ask you give us 48 hours notice if you need to cancel. Cancellations should be made by phone or text, 615-668-8263. This provides us the opportunity to fill the space. No refunds are available, however class fees for reservations canceled at least 48 hours in advance may be credited to another class.
For inclement weather, announcements on canceled classes will be posted on Facebook. If in doubt, please call us before traveling in bad weather. Canceled classes will be rescheduled.
