CREATORS WORKSHOP ART SCHOOL

Wayne - If you can’t make it to the Jersey shore on July 17th, you can do the next best thing and paint the ocean! The Creators Workshop Art School is proud to present this free, fun-filled paint workshop July 17th, 1 -2 pm, for children age 5 through 16.
Participants will learn the basics of painting while learning about painting the sea. Each student will complete a seascape painting in acrylics. Classes are absolutely free and all materials are supplied but we ask that you bring a can of cat or dog food to be donated to FOWA animal shelter. Class sizes are limited so call us today to sign up at 973-720-0001.
Creators Workshop Art School is located at 1441 Ratzer Road, just behind the Preakness Baptist Church.

Our last class for the Spring session will be Saturday, June 27th.
For those interested we will offer Summer classes in drawing, painting, and cartooning. Classes begin Tuesday, July 7th. Click here for Summer schedule.
I’d like to thank all my fellow artists for the opportunity to share my passion for art with you. I really enjoyed our classes together and hope the experience was fun and enriching for you as well. Wishing you a fun and relaxing Summer and look forward to seeing you in the Fall.

July Summer Camp filled, so we’ll do it again in August!!!
Our July Summer art camp is filled but we’ve added an additional week, August 10th -14th. We’re proud and excited to present our Summer art camp program for the second year.
This five day program is designed to provide young artists of all ages with a “soup to nuts” approach to learning the art of drawing, painting, and everything in between. Along with learning fine art skills in drawing and painting, we’ll explore the world of cartooning, and much more. The course is arranged with an eye toward sharing the maximum amount of knowledge in the shortest time…and as always at the Creators Workshop, having fun in the process! To see our full schedule of activities click here.
Camp days run Mon. - Fri., 10 - 4 pm, price: $199 per student.

For more info. about our camp or class I invite you to call me at 973-720-0001
E-mail at: mikemalzone@gmail.com.

CREATORS WORKSHOP SUMMER ART CAMP
Where fine art is fun art! July 20-24, 2009

Five days of fun and serious art study designed to provide young artists of all ages with a “soup to nuts” approach to learning the art of drawing, painting, and everything in between! Skills taught include:

  Traditional Fine Art Painting
  Fundamental Drawing
  Understanding Color & Light
  Priming & Stretching Canvas
  Creating their own picture frame
  Painting Outdoors
  Video and slide presentations of:
  Famous Artists,
  Art techniques
  & much more!!!
Recommended ages: 6 to 18
Dates: July 20-24, 2009  Camp hours are from 10 am - 4 pm.
All materials included price: $199.00
Limited to 10 students on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more info., See Mike or call 973-720-0001

PAINT THE SEA
PLEIN AIR PAINTING WORKSHOP MAY 16
AT SCENIC AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ
MAY 16 9:30 - 3 pm
Learn to paint Seascapes with ease for artists of all levels! Join Michael Sat.,  May 16th  at the beautiful Jersey shore and learn all the basic and advanced techniques for painting successful seascapes. This is a comprehensive, intense day of painting on location designed to give the participant a full understanding of painting the sea.The day starts with a lecture and paint demo, followed by students successfully completing at least two paintings by the end of the day. Includes:
A pallette & color system
for painting the sea
Anatomy of the wave
Foam & foam patterns
Capturing atmosphere
Sky & clouds, much more
Saturday, May 16th, 9:30 am - 2 pm
Pre-workshop notes and info.for
painting outdoors and recommended
materials will be sent to you prior to day
of workshop
For more info.call: 973-720-0001
e-mail:mikemalzone@gmail.com
View Mikes work at: http://www.Michaelmalzone.com
Only $50.00  payable to:
Michael Malzone
Send to: 1441 Ratzer Road
Wayne, NJ 07470

This list of materials is a brief recommendation for the Creators Workshop Art School.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Palette,  Linseed Oil*,  Odorless paint thinner*,  Colors,  Palette knife,  Brushes,  Canvas,  Paper towels or rags
*not necessary with acrylics.
PALETTE
There are quite a few styles out there: Masterson’s Sta-Wet palettes are made of lightweight white plastic that cleans up easily. The Palette Seal is airtight when closed. Paints last longer
Palette paper is convenient but you can’t save your paints and it’s not a great working surface.

The best is homemade. Go to your local hardware store and purchase the thickest plexi glass available. recommended size; 14×18 or 16×20. Paint one side with a light gray acrylic coating and you have an excellent palette at 1/2 the price. A thick glass works better and cleans up nicely but you have to tape up the edges to avoid getting cut.

CANVAS
Avoid generic and store(economy) brands when possible.  They’re barely gesso’ed and don’t offer a desirable painting surface. Fredrix brand is acceptable and available in most stores. Linen canvas with an oil primer is the classical standard for oil paintings. An acrylic primer, less expensive than oil primer, can be used with either acrylic or oil paints. Cotton is much less expensive than linen, and has become the more popular support for oil and acrylic painting.. A properly prepared cotton canvas has longevity similar to linen, and is more flexible and easier to stretch properly. For archival purposes the rule of thumb is Oil paints on oil canvas, acrylic paints on acrylic canvas.

COLORS
Here is my recommended list of colors for oils and acrylics. I personally use Old Holland, Blue Ridge, Utrecht and Gamblin Colors brand. Windsor & Newton is fine and widely available in most stores. Golden brand is the finest acrylic available.The key is to have  a pallette of paints that are consistent in quality and in availability since they vary in color brand to brand. It’s always good to experiment but you should settle in with colors you’re comfortable with.

Recommended palette of colors
Ivory Black, Titanium White, Lemon yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red light
Alizarin Crimson,  Dioxyzine purple, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt blue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Green

These pigments are based on the Munsell Color system.  If you want a palette that will paint almost all 1600 color chips in the Munsell book: Napthol Red, Perylene Red, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow Medium
Cadmium Lemon, Pthalo Green Yellow Shade Pthalo Green, Pthalo Blue, Manganese Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Diox Purple, Manganese Purple, Quinacridone Rose, Quinacridone Red, Alizarin Permanent  (W&N), Burnt Umber. Ivory Black, Titanium White (total: 18 colors)

BRUSHES
I recommend Robert Simmons brand, simply because they are a good quality value for your money. Utrecht makes an excellent brush as well as Escoda. The economy sets will get you by but they tend to shed a lot.
I recommend Flats as they are an excellent all-utility brush. Filberts are good to have in you collection as well. Sizes should include 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16. (Most but not all brushmakers conform to the same standard in brush sizes)

SOME PERSONAL NOTES:
-When buying colors, always avoid Hues. They’re cheaper but they’res less color pigment which makes color mixing inaccurate.
-Don’t skimp. Buy the best materials and tools you can afford, as they will make the painting experience more enjoyable and will pay for themselves in the long run.
-French Easel  A great investment, the french easel combines a sketchbox, easel, and canvas carrier in one, necessary for location and perfect for transporting your materials back and forth to class.

Here is a list of online suppliers:
 http://www.dickblick.com/   http://www.utrecht.com
Local:  AC Moore Crafts, Clifton, Michaels, Wayne, Jerrys artist outlet, West Orange

 If you’re a Dr. Seuss or Cat in the Hat fan,  then the Creators Workshop Art School is the place to be on Saturday, March 7th, from 2- 3 pm. The Wayne Art Association is pleased to present this free, fun-filled cartoonin workshop for children from ages 5-18. The workshop is held at the Creators Workshop Art School at 1441 Ratzer Road in Wayne. Participants will learn to draw the Cat in the Hat and other zany characters from the wonderful mind of Dr. Seuss as well as basic cartooning skills. We’ll explore the life of America’s beloved storyteller and then get to work creating our own characters. Classes are absolutely free and all materials are supplied but we ask that you bring a can of cat or dog food to be donated to local animal shelters. Class sizes are limited so call us today to sign up at 973-720-0001.

Due to the weather conditions, Tuesday’s 4 pm and 6 pm painting classes will be cancelled. Call Mike about make-up dates, 973-720-0001

 We are presently re-designing our site . We hope to have the renovations completed in a few days. Thanks for your patience

We are presently re-designing our site . We hope to have the renovations completed in a few days. Thanks for your patience

Welcome to the Creators Workshop Art School online. Now in our eighth year, we’re proud to present fine quality art education to Wayne and our surrounding communities. As a professional artist with over twenty five years experience, it’s been a pleasure and privelege to share my knowlege with students of all ages. The Creators Workshop offers the opportunity to study traditional representational art in a professional working studio environment. I hope this website is informative and inspires you to explore the world of art. Feel free to call me at anytime at 973-720-0001 or e-mail at: mikemalzone@gmail.com

Thanks, Michael Malzone