Art Class Schedule

	Painting Island Scenes using the Palette Knife with George Eguchi Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Fee:  $125 per (4) consecutive sessions, plus supplies  Registration:  Call (808) 398-8178 or email coa7@aol.com Learn how to paint landscapes and seascapes with the palette knife using oils on canvas.  Topics to be covered include: knife strokes, composition, natural color mixing, value and chroma.  Learning those basic concepts will help you to add depth to your paintings, establish a focus of interest and create drama-using highlights.  This is a beginning class open to anyone who enjoys painting and wants to expand their abilities.    Instructor: A lifelong native of Hawaii, George Eguchi shares and innate love for his island home through his artwork.  He is and artist of contrasts; humble and reserved, he has chosen a bold and divert painting style, using oils applied with a single palette knife.
	Watercolor Classes with Helen Iaea Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.  2012 Session Begins: January 21st thru March 10th & March 17th thru May 5th Fee: $180 per (8 weeks) session plus supplies Contact:  Helen  (808) 225-0711 for more information This is an on going class that begins approximately every eight weeks.  Each session concentrates on an important element:  color, value, design, as well as the overall qualities of creating a good painting.  Basics of controlling the medium of watercolor are taught as warm-ups.  Demonstrations and personal help are an essential part of each class.      Instructor: Helen Iaea a signature member of the Hawaii Watercolor Society, has served as its president and since 1990 has assisted with their workshop program.  Her works are included in the collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Aloha Airlines, and many others.  She has won numerous awards, including “Best in Show” and the Winsor Newton Award.  She was featured in the Yearbook 2001 issue of the Watercolor Magic magazine article “Ones to Watch”. Helen has been actively teaching classes at Hawaiian Graphics since 1997.

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