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CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 7th!
CREATORS WORKSHOP FALL 2010 schedule
September is here and we hope everyone had a fun and relaxing Summer. As the Creators Workshop Art School enters its 9th season, we look forward to bringing our students to a new level in their artistic education and pursuits.
Our Fall schedule begins on Tuesday September 7, 2010. Just click our Fall 2010 link above to see our schedule. We welcome any questions at 973-720-0001
Best regards,
Michael Malzone
ART WEEK-Aug. 23-27 1-2 pm
The Creators Workshop Art School is pleased to present “Art Week”, a fun filled week of free art instruction for children, the week of August 23 - 27. Each day of the week will offer a new class in drawing, painting, and cartooning, for children ages 6-18. Class times are 1- 2 pm, Monday through Friday. The schedule for the week is listed below.
Workshops 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 or e-mail at mikemalzone@gmail.com
For more information about the Creators Workshop Fall schedule click the Fall 2010 link above.
ART WEEK SCHEDULE Aug. 23 -27
Classes run from 1:00 - 2:00 pm
MON. Cartooning Let’s create our very own comic strip!
TUES. Drawing Learn to draw animals!
WED. Painting Create a summer seascape! (limited to 10)
THURS. Cartooning Create your own picture book!
FRI. Drawing People & Faces!
Next generation of Rembrandts
Creators Workshop Art Camp, class of July 2010
Art Camp Class of July 2010
I want to thank the wonderful students who attended our July Creators Workshop annual art camp. You really made my Summer and I enjoyed every minute your were with us. Your truly artists and I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Special thanks to Heather, James, and Patch for a great job!
There’s still a few spots available in our Aug 2nd camp, Please call Mike for details: 973-720-0001
CREATORS WORKSHOP FALL 2010 schedule
September is here and we hope everyone had a fun and relaxing Summer. As the Creators Workshop Art School enters its 9th season, we look forward to bringing our students to a new level in their artistic education and pursuits.
Our Fall schedule begins on Tuesday September 7, 2010. Just click our Fall 2010 link above to see our schedule. We welcome any questions at 973-720-0001
Best regards,
Michael Malzone
SUMMER ART CAMP 2010
July 19-23 and August 2-6
There’s still room in our summercamp dates!
Join us for five days of serious fun and art designed to provide young artists of all ages with a “soup to nuts” approach to learn drawing, painting cartooning, and photography.
Skills taught include:
Tradional fine art painting, understanding color and light, priming and stretching a canvas, framing their painting, fundamental drawing, perspective, tonal values, photography for beginners.
Recommended ages: 6-16
Camp hours: 10 am - 4 pm
All art materials included: $249.00 (bring your own lunch)
Limited to 10 students on a first come, first serve basis
For more info. call Mike at 973-720-0001
Paint the Sea May 15th, Saturday
PAINT THE SEA
PLEIN AIR PAINTING WORKSHOP May 15th, 2010
AT SCENIC AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ
May 15th 9:30:00 am – 1:00 pm
Learn to paint Seascapes with ease for artists of all levels!
It’s Seascape season and we’re ready to go. Join me Satuday, May 15 at the beautiful Jersey shore and learn all the basic 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 one painting. Includes:
A pallette & color system
for painting the sea
Anatomy of the wave
Foam & foam patterns
Capturing atmosphere
Sky & clouds, much more
Recommended materials:
11 x14 canvas or bigger
Paints: Titanium white, ivory black, ultramarine blue, alizarin crimson,
cad yellow light,(also known as lemon yellow)
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
Snowed Out, Fri. Feb 26
The Creators Workshop will be closed on Friday, February 26 due to snow. We will re-open on Sat., Feb. 27.
Please visit our schedule page to make-up this class.
Call with any questions at 973-720-0001 or e-mail:
Recommended art supplies
If your signed up for the Paint in Oils or acrylics Wayne adult school course starting March 10, 2010, below is a list of materials suggested;
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. For this course though any acrylic primed canvases are fine.
COLORS
Here is my recommended list of colors for oils and acrylics. I personally use Old Holland, Utrecht and Gamblin Colors brand. Windsor & Newton is fine and widely available in most stores. Golden brand is the finest acrylic available but Liquitex is also excellent. 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
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. I also came across Tekell recently and find they hold up well. (They’re only available online at Tekell.com). 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: Jerrys artist outlet, West Orange, AC Moore Crafts, Clifton, Michaels, Wayne
Personal note; When buying locally I recommend Jerrys Artist Outlet in West Orange. (It’s approx. 20 minutes from Wayne). They offer a large variety of brands and products, and good prices with great sales.
SNOWED OUT!! Tues. Feb. 16
The Creators Workshop will be closed on Tuesday, February 16 due to snow. We will re-open on Wed., Feb. 17.
Please visit our schedule page to make-up this class.
Call with any questions at 973-720-0001 or e-mail: mikemalzone@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Mike
9th annual Free Dr. Seuss Cartoon Workshop
FEBRUARY 27th, Saturday, 2-3 pm
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, February 27th, from 2- 3 pm. The Creators Workshop Art School is pleased to present this free, fun-filled cartooning workshop for children from ages 5-18.
Now in our 9th year the Creators Workshop Art School has been offering free art workshops to young aspiring artists from Wayne and surrounding communities.
Located at 1441 Ratzer Road in Wayne, The Creators Workshop offers classes in Drawing, painting, and cartooning for children and adults
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 or online at mikemalzone@gmail.com.
For more information about the Creators Workshop art school and our Winter/Spring schedule, call 973-720-0001, or visit us on the web at: www.Creatorsworkshop.com
