Future and Past:
Exhibitions, Shows, Classes and Workshops
Check in often to learn about new shows and exhibits, as well as upcoming workshops and classes.
Below, also find files including supply lists for workshops.
BRIEF CLASS SERIES
FALL 2010
Elements of Art, Concepts of Design and Putting Together a Well-thought-out Painting ...At Sewell Mills Studio
Thursday evenings, October 7th through November 11th...
6:30 pm until 9 pm. In this 6-week series of classes, we will look in-depth at the concepts of design, the elements of art and how to use these ideas to make our paintings better. We'll especially look at color, texture and line, and how these elements of art can be manipulated to create better paintings. This series will help any painter create more interesting art.
In these classes, we will learn in-depth about these ideas as we develop and create our own individual paintings. A great series for any artist, regardless of level. $75.00 for the 6-week series. (or, $18 per class, if space available)
Upcoming Shows, Exhibitions and Galleries
EXHIBITS (planned)
PATUXENT WILDLIFE ART SHOW, March, Patuxent, Maryland.
GROUP SHOW, June. Kent Island, Maryland.
GROUP SHOW, July. Easton, Maryland.
At Foundry, during SUMMERFEST, August. Denton, Maryland.
ART IN THE PARK, September Chestertown, Maryland.
DORCHESTER SHOWCASE, September, Cambridge Maryland.
CHESTERTOWN WILDLIFE ART FESTIVAL, October, Chestertown, Maryland.
HECK WITH THE MALLS, December, Centerville, Maryland.
GALLERIES
EXHIBITING KURT PLINKE'S PAINTINGS
THE GREENSBOROUGH TRADING COMPANY, Greensboro, Maryland.
THE FOUNDRY, Denton, Maryland.
Workshops at Sewell Mills
These one-day workshops are part of an ongoing series, "Bring-a-Dish Painting." We start the day with a pot-luck sharing of food, then paint the subject for the rest of the day. Paper provided. These workshops fill fast, so sign up early to reserve a chair. Contact Sewell Mills Studio, (410) 482-2446 or contact using email for more information or to register for each of these workshops. 45.00 for each one-day workshop. Register early to assure a chair. Please pay for each workshop separately.
Saturday, July 31st, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm. blue and green metallic-looking feathers will be the focus as well the creation of the illusion of speed as we paint this gorgeous little swallow. Sweeping low over a field of grain, we'll paint this bird in a semi-vignette style, with a mostly white background. Challenging for more advanced students, but still easy for beginners, this will be a lovely chance to add rich colors and delicate strokes to a painting.
Saturday, August 28th, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm. We'll look at painting the prow of The Nathan, a skipjack moored in Cambridge. We'll use a variety of sources of reference. Moving water, reflections and the beautiful lines of a skipjack will be our focus. A lot of emphasis on contrast should make this an interesting painting for any budding or seasoned watercolorist.
Saturday, September 25th, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm. We'll bring Fall flowers into the studio as we paint whatever is in bloom, as well as a male Blue Grosbeak. Similar to a Bunting, but bigger and with more vivid markings, the Blue Grosbeak is a common but seldom noticed bird on the Eastern Shore. This should be a great painting for all levels of watercolorists.
Saturday, October 23rd, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm. Both Doves and Pumpkins remind me of Fall, and this painting will be a combination of the two. We'll paint a scene of a rutted dirt road, lined with pumpkins, as several Mourning Doves drink from one of the water-filled ruts. This is an ambitious painting, and we'll have to work fast to finish it. We'll be looking at depth, reflections and textures as we work to finish this painting.
Classes at Sewell Mills
Tuesday Evening Open Studio Class, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. For beginners to advanced watercolorists. A fun evening of painting, conversation and fellowship. This group has been ongoing for many years, and students enroll for eight weeks, beginning any time. 85.00 for eight consecutive weeks, or 15.00 per class, drop-in. Call before coming as a drop-in.
Beginning in September, Kurt will be teaching beginning watercolors in Easton, at the Academy of the Arts. These classes are planned for Wednesday evening, so check back here soon for more information!
Classes and Workshops Elsewhere
Files in PDF format:
Watercolor supplies...
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