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2-DAY WEEKEND WORKSHOP / BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND



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Instructor: Laura Raborn

Tuition: $104 members; $130 non-members

Saturday & Sunday, Apr 11 & 12, 10:00am – 4:00pm

(With 1 hour lunch on your own.)

Location: Studio 8

Class limit: 10 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Apr 4

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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After a long waiting list and much demand from Laura’s Winter workshop, she is returning to teach a similar multimedia class in April. This will be the same workshop that was offered during Winter Quarter. Students will be encouraged to explore, experiment, and focus on a layering process while creating dynamic compositions. We will use color, drawings, and high contrasts with multiple materials to build engaging compositions. One of the most rewarding tools students learn is how to embrace imperfection or the idea of “accident” in their pieces.

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A part of Day 1 will include brief drawing lessons. Then, with paint and charcoal, we will use a variety of tools to build the first layer of colors, shapes and patterns. On Day 2, we will continue the layering of paint, adding new patterns and shapes to the compositions in an effort to selectively cover and reveal the work from Day 1. We will also incorporate drawings from Day 1 into the final design. All levels of art experience are welcome – though brave students who want to try new techniques will gain the most from this class.

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A Supply List will be available on the AAC website at arkansasartscenter.org/museum-school—supply-lists.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST:

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Laura Raborn’s paintings have been exhibited throughout Arkansas and are in private collections across the United States. Her work has earned numerous awards including the Wilma and Jack Diner Purchase Award at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Juror Award at the Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition. She has a thriving commission business painting commercial, residential and historic structures, one of which was presented to the Governor of Arkansas, Mike Beebe. After receiving a B.A. from Rollins College, Laura worked in marketing for six years while taking evening classes at the Arkansas Arts Center. She then enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she recently completed her Masters in Art with a focus on Painting. During the summer of 2014, she has been invited to participate in three artist residencies in Italy where she plans to study the modern figure in historic settings. Her paintings can be viewed at www.lauraraborn.wordpress.com, www.paintingsofhome.com and Boswell Mourot Fine Art in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Irregular classes scheduled starting 4/11/2015 and ending 4/12/2015 at 10:00AM
SPECIAL EVENT!



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AAC Curator Led Discussion + Lunch + Painting Instruction!

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Instructor: David Paul Cook

Tuition: $48 members; $60 non-members

Friday, May 15, 11:00am – 3:00pm (1 session)

Location: Meet in the AAC Lower Lobby (also working in Studio 1)

Class limit: 12 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Apr 17

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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Join us for a Fun On Fridays event exploring the works of American Master Georgia O’Keeffe. Learn more about O’Keeffe’s early days painting and teaching in Amarillo and Canyon, Texas, summers at Lake George, New York, and her early forays into the New Mexico landscape. Curator of Drawings Ann Prentice Wagner will share her research insights about O’Keeffe’s work during this important, formative period. Enjoy a tasty luncheon at noon in Best Impressions Restaurant. At 1 p.m., we’ll gather in Studio One to try our hand at watercoloring like O’Keeffe, using simple materials and a limited palette. Paints, brushes, paper, and drawings will be provided, or you can bring your favorite art kit. This event is open to all adults regardless of prior painting experience. Space is limited to 12 people. Tuition includes AAC curator-led discussion, lunch and two hours of painting with Museum School Landscape Painting Instructor David Paul Cook.
Single class scheduled on 5/15/2015 at 11:00AM
8-WEEK CLASS!



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Instructor: Victoria Harvey

Tuition: $191 members; $239 non-members

Tuesdays, 1:00 – 4:00pm

Begins Mar 31 / Ends May 19 (8-week class)

Location: Studio 8

Class limit: 10 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 24

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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This class teaches a step-by step approach that simplifies the process of painting in oil. Learn the basics of composition, perspective, volume, color-mixing and applying and manipulating paint. Learn to render objects in a naturalistic setting. A Supply List will be available on the AAC website at arkansasartscenter.org/museum-school—supply-lists. Victoria Harvey is a professional landscape painter who lives in Little Rock and on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Her work is represented in galleries on Nantucket and in many notable collections. Juried memberships include Oil Painters of America and Landscape Artists International. She is the coordinator for P.A.P.A. (Plein Air Painters of Arkansas). Her work can be seen on her website at victoriaharveyart.com.
Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 3/31/2015 and ending 5/19/2015 at 1:00PM
Instructor: Dan Thornhill



Tuition: $239 members; $299 non-members

Thursdays, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Begins Apr 2 / Ends Jun 4

Location: Studio 8

Class limit: 12 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 26

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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This class is designed for students working at all skill levels of painting (beginners, intermediates, advanced) using oils or acrylics. Students will be encouraged to work according to their interest in a variety of genre (landscapes, floral, abstracts, etc.). Students will be encouraged to experiment with any style of painting they find interesting; while guidance, relative to the act of painting and drawing, will be provided. Individual instruction will be provided to support any student as needed. Students will be free to work independently. A Supply List will be available on the AAC website at arkansasartscenter.org/museum-school—supply-lists.
Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 4/2/2015 and ending 6/4/2015 at 6:00PM
Instructor: Stephen Cefalo



Tuition: $269 members; $336 non-members

Fridays, 1:30 – 5:30pm (4-hour class)

Begins Apr 3 / Ends Jun 5

Location: Studio 8

Class limit: 9 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 27

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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PREREQUISITE: Beginning Drawing or equivalent is strongly recommended. This course will cover time-tested traditions of drawing and painting that are easy to learn and yield better results. Students will benefit from the opportunity to draw and paint from extended sittings with the live model. Stephen’s teaching style is hands-on, positive, and individualized to meet each student’s needs. New York-trained and published in several nationally syndicated art magazines, Cefalo was voted “Best Artist” of 2013 by readers of the Arkansas Times. A Supply List will be provided at the first class. Draped and undraped (nude) models are used for in-class study. Tuition includes model fees.
Classes scheduled every week on Friday starting 4/3/2015 and ending 6/5/2015 at 1:30PM
Instructor: Debbie Poe



Tuition: $239 members; $299 non-members

Wednesdays, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Begins Apr 1 / Ends Jun 3

Location: Studio 1

Class limit: 10 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 25

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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This class will concentrate on using experimental techniques with acrylic paints. We will experiment with pouring liquid acrylics, altering the surface of your canvas, using acrylic paint skins, using rice paper and tissue paper, and other multi-medium strategies. This will be a fun time to experiment and see what you do by letting GO! A Supply List will be available on the AAC website at arkansasartscenter.org/museum-school—supply-lists.
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 4/1/2015 and ending 6/3/2015 at 9:00AM
Instructor: Dan Thornhill



Tuition: $159 members; $199 non-members

Tuesdays, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Begins Mar 31 / Ends Jun 2

Location: Studio 8

Class limit: 12 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 24

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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PREREQUISITE: This class is intended for intermediate and advanced drawing and/or painting students. Need extra studio time and an opportunity to create in a group setting? Students are invited to paint or draw in any medium on Tuesday mornings. Instructor and Department Chair Emily Wood will be on hand to answer questions. At students’ request, individual or group critiques can be arranged.
Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 3/31/2015 and ending 6/2/2015 at 9:00AM
Instructor: Dan Thornhill



Tuition: $239 members; $299 non-members

Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00pm

Begins Apr 1 / Ends Jun 3

Location: Studio 8

Class limit: 12 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 25

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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Have you tried acrylics? This course will explore the potential of painting in acrylic, using the medium in various ways. Exercises and demonstrations will be offered, but students are also welcome to work independently. Pursuit of personal expression and style will be encouraged. A Supply List will be available on the AAC website at arkansasartscenter.org/museum-school—supply-lists.
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 4/1/2015 and ending 6/3/2015 at 1:00PM
8-WEEK CLASS!



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Instructor: Victoria Harvey

Tuition: $191 members; $239 non-members

Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00pm

Begins Apr 1 / Ends May 20 (8-week class)

Location: Studio 1

Class limit: 10 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 25

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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This class is for intermediate oil painters who wish to focus on the landscape and extend their painting experience to working directly from nature out of doors. Areas covered will be: sketching, composition, simplifying shapes, understanding light source and local color, color studies, use of reference photos and painting a la prima (directly) to capture the basics of the landscape. We will work in historic MacArthur Park the first couple of classes and then venture farther afield. In case of inclement weather, we will paint in the studio. The instructor is a professional landscape painter and the coordinator of Plein Air Painters of Arkansas (P.A.P.A).
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 4/1/2015 and ending 5/20/2015 at 1:00PM
Instructor: Jacqui Kaucher



Tuition: $239 members; $299 non-members

Thursdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm

Begins Apr 2 / Ends Jun 4

Location: Studio 1

Class limit: 12 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 26

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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Students will be using watercolor and/or acrylics on paper. Each artist will be helped to develop their own artistic style with fun and creative assignments. Previous painting experience is not necessary.
Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 4/2/2015 and ending 6/4/2015 at 6:30PM
TWO SEPARATE 5-WEEK CLASSES. SIGN UP FOR ONE OR BOTH – NEW PAINTINGS EACH TIME!



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Instructor: David Paul Cook

Tuition: $120 members; $150 non-members

Tuesdays, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Begins Mar 31 / Ends Apr 28 (5-week class)

Location: Studio 1

Class limit: 12 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Mar 24

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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For beginners – and up to intermediate – watercolorists. Learn to paint a watercolor landscape from start to finish in each 3-hour painting session. The instructor will provide all the drawings, and other handouts, plus lots of encouragement. Step-by-step, you will study how to paint the common elements of the landscape, using simple palettes of colors and inexpensive supplies. Learn how to paint barns, trees, sunsets, clouds, rocks, water, and snow. Making mistakes and trying again will be encouraged. Each 5-week session will be different, with new paintings being done each session. Bring your watercolor supplies on the first day of class. A Supply List will be available on the AAC website at arkansasartscenter.org/museum-school—supply-lists.
Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 3/31/2015 and ending 4/28/2015 at 9:00AM
TWO SEPARATE 5-WEEK CLASSES. SIGN UP FOR ONE OR BOTH – NEW PAINTINGS EACH TIME!



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Instructor: David Paul Cook

Tuition: $120 members; $150 non-members

Tuesdays, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Begins May 5 / Ends Jun 2 (5-week class)

Location: Studio 1

Class limit: 12 maximum / 5 minimum

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CLASS WILL CANCEL if minimum not registered by: Apr 28

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IF CLASS IS CLOSED please click here to be placed on a wait list. If we receive sufficient interest we may be able to offer another session.

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For beginners – and up to intermediate – watercolorists. Learn to paint a watercolor landscape from start to finish in each 3-hour painting session. The instructor will provide all the drawings, and other handouts, plus lots of encouragement. Step-by-step, you will study how to paint the common elements of the landscape, using simple palettes of colors and inexpensive supplies. Learn how to paint barns, trees, sunsets, clouds, rocks, water, and snow. Making mistakes and trying again will be encouraged. Each 5-week session will be different, with new paintings being done each session. Bring your watercolor supplies on the first day of class. A Supply List will be available on the AAC website at arkansasartscenter.org/museum-school—supply-lists.
Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 5/5/2015 and ending 6/2/2015 at 9:00AM