Master Artist Workshops

Jewelry Piece, porcelain

Ceramics: Porcelain – Color & Light

Friday, July 19, 2013 – 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 2013 – 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

This class will be a serious exploration of fascinating, fun and easily accessible techniques in colored, translucent porcelain. We will address colored porcelain in its many manifestations; sculpture, pottery (neriagi or agateware), translucent lighting and jewelry. Straightforward techniques open the door to limitless forms of self-expression. The class will be divided between demonstration and some hands-on experience. Some materials included (clay, stains & firing). Skill Level: All.

Curt Benzle has developed and used colored, translucent porcelain for forty years. His signature artworks are translucent, sculptural vessels and architectural lighting. They are represented in major museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art/NYC, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Seto (Japan) Cultural Center and Taipei (Taiwan) County Yingge Ceramics Museum. Curt has received Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ohio Arts Council. He is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Dimensional Studies at the Columbus College of Art and Design (Columbus, OH). Curt is a former Trustee of the American Craft Council and past Board President and Executive Director Ohio Designer Craftsmen. For more information, visit www.benzleporcelain.com. Click Here for Supply List.

Growth, porcelain, 22 cm W x 17 cm H x 10 cm D

Workshop Fee is $175 members/$185 non-members. A confirmation letter and supply list will be sent upon receipt of workshop registration fee payment. Pre-registration is required. Register online below, call 256-535-4350 ext. 222 or download the registration form here Curt Benzle Master Artist Workshop Registration Form 2013 (for mail in only). Space is limited to 10 students, so register online or call NOW. Registration Deadline: July 12, 2013. This workshop is filled on a first-come, first-served basis! Workshop will be held in the Museum Academy classrooms at the Huntsville Museum of Art at Big Spring International Park.

Please note:  A $15 fee will be charged for canceling registration; the balance will be refunded. However, there will be no refunds given for cancellations after July 12, 2013. The Museum reserves the right to cancel classes which do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. This minimum enrollment is determined on an individual class basis. In case of cancellation by the Museum, the advance payment will be refunded to you. The Huntsville Museum of Art assumes no liability for non-refundable airline tickets that cannot be used due to any classes or workshops being cancelled or schedule changes.

Fire Within, porcelain, 8 in H x 12 in W x 3.5 in D

Cityscapes: Architectural Exploration in Oil

Palace Theatre, London

Thursday, July 25, 2013  – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 2013  – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 27, 2013  – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Join Sara Beth Fair’s workshop to capture your impression of cityscapes in oil. One of the most beloved genres of painting is the everyday street scene, which has inspired the interest of so many of the impressionist and modern painters. To tell a story in paint of a place that is familiar, beloved, exciting . . . is truly a thrill. Open to all levels of artist who want to master the fundamentals of painting. Instructional work is designed for each experience level. Demos, a slide presentation, and critiques included.

When painting a cityscape, an artist does not need to know anything different than the basic fundamentals of painting – composition, line, value, color . . . however, the amount of information and the architectural information in a cityscape can often be a bit overwhelming. In this class, we will review the fundamentals of painting and emphasize making these your own. We will also focus on how to simplify drawing complicated street scenes and to know what to leave in and more importantly what to leave out.The workshop will focus on understanding and simplifying drawing; composition; laying down a foundation quickly and confidently; identifying focal points and developing them; seeing values and colors; and developing your individual style. Click Here for Supply List – Page 1 of 2 and Page 2 of 2.

Sara Beth Fair’s figurative, landscape, and still life works are influenced by the Russian School of Art as well as American and French Impressionists and the Old Masters. To view some of her artwork and biography, log onto www.sarabethfair.com.

Workshop Fee is $215 members/$230 non-members. A confirmation letter and supply list will be sent upon receipt of workshop registration fee payment. Pre-registration is required. Register online below, call 256-535-4350 ext. 222 or download the registration form here Sara Beth Fair Master Artist Workshop Registration Form 2013 (for mail in only). Space is limited to 15 students, so register online or call NOW. Registration Deadline: July 18, 2013. This workshop is filled on a first-come, first-served basis! Workshop will be held in the Museum Academy classrooms at the Huntsville Museum of Art at Big Spring International Park.

Please note:  A $15 fee will be charged for canceling registration; the balance will be refunded. However, there will be no refunds given for cancellations after July 18, 2013. The Museum reserves the right to cancel classes which do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. This minimum enrollment is determined on an individual class basis. In case of cancellation by the Museum, the advance payment will be refunded to you. The Huntsville Museum of Art assumes no liability for non-refundable airline tickets that cannot be used due to any classes or workshops being cancelled or schedule changes.

Trinity Church on Wall Street

Studio Landscape Oil Painting

Friday, September 6, 2013 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 7, 2013 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 8, 2013 – 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

During this workshop, students will work on using field studies and other reference materials to create studio landscape paintings. Brett Weaver will discuss drawing, value, design, color, texture, and edges that he incorporates into his en plein air paintings. Students will work from their own reference materials such as en plein air sketches, field studies and photographs. Demos and critiques included. Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Carolina Low Country

Brett Weaver is a nationally recognized artist who focuses on preserving impressions of the natural landscape as it is rapidly diminishing.  After being professionally trained as an engineer, in his late twenties Weaver left his secure career for a more fulfilling life as an artist. He now travels extensively nationally and internationally; painting on location and completing studies to feed his studio work in Chattanooga, Tennessee near where he grew up. Weaver paints in a very bold and honest representational style, hoping to convince but still leave something to the imagination. Weaver’s artistic training was received through workshops with artists including T. Allen Lawson, Ralph Oberg, George Strickland, and Scott Christensen. Significant influences in his work include Edgar Payne, John Carlson, John Twachtman, George Inness, and Emile Gruppé among so many others. Weaver is currently the vice president of the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, and his work is included in the collection of the Tennessee State Museum and the Booth Museum of Western Art. Click Here for Supply List.

To view some of his artwork and biography, log onto www.brettweaverstudio.com.

Three-Day Workshop fee is $315 members/$330 non-members. A confirmation letter and supply list will be sent upon receipt of workshop registration fee payment. Pre-registration is required. Register online, call 256-535-4350 ext. 222 or download the registration form here Brett Weaver Master Artist Workshop Registration Form 2013 (for mail in only). Space is limited to 16 students, so register online or call NOW. Registration Deadline: August 30, 2013. This workshop is filled on a first-come, first-served basis! Workshop will be held in the Museum Academy classrooms at the Huntsville Museum of Art at Big Spring International Park.

Please note:  Because of our obligations to the instructor, no refund of any payment will be made for notification of withdrawal within seven days of the start of the workshop. Prior to that time, we will refund your registration fees less a $50 non-refundable cancellation fee. However, there will be no refunds given for cancellations after August 30, 2013. The Museum reserves the right to cancel classes which do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. This minimum enrollment is determined on an individual class basis. In case of cancellation by the Museum, the advance payment will be refunded to you. The Huntsville Museum of Art assumes no liability for non-refundable airline tickets or other expenses that cannot be used due to any classes or workshops being cancelled or schedule changes.

Clouds Number 1