Paradise Artist Retreat Events - Tamaya New Mexico
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Monday, 2/20/2012
10-11: PAR opens and artist setup
Artists will check in at the Tamaya Ballroom, find their 5x5 artist spaces, and set up their workspace for the event.
11-12:30: Opening figure drawing session
Open figure drawing.
*Included with artist pass
1-7: Shawn Barber Portrait Painting
Shawn Barber portrait painting from reference workshop. Limit 12 artists.
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2-4: Chet Zar's the business of art seminar.
Chet has been making art as his job for a loooong time.
*Included with artist pass
5-7: Teresa Sharpe’s Painting on a Budget
In this two day seminar (second day 2/21 12-3) we will go over some inexpensive ways of acquiring your start up materials so that the majority of the budget can go towards good quality oil paints/mediums. LIMIT 35
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5-8: Damon Conklin's Getting into Oil... and Staying Inspired
A beginners oil workshop. I have some good ideas about how to get people going with some simple early successes in oil by limiting the amount of decisions necessary in each step of the process. LIMIT 35
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8-9: Opening Discussion Panel
Topic to be announced.
*Included with artist pass
9-10:30: PAR Opening Reception
Meet the other artists creating and teaching through the week. If you register quick, we will pay for some tasty beverages!
*Included with artist pass
Tuesday, 2/21/2012
9am-12: Jen Schichi's Sacred tattoo workshop
Many tattoo artists have had an experience with a client during a tattoo session that is “special, different”, more than just the procedure. If you crave a fresh perspective and inspiration for your tattoo career Sacred Tattooing is a great place to begin. Sacred Tattooing is continuing education for artists who would like to explore and develop the transformational, spiritual and healing power of this ancient art.
LIMIT 35
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9-3: Paul Abbott's Considered Spontaneity - Life Painting Workshops
The work is designed to encourage a balance between technique and perception, using the rich and expressive medium of oil paint, pallet knife and whatever tools come to hand. LIMIT 10
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10-11:30: Open Figure Drawing
*Included with artist pass
12-4: Chet Zar - Sculpture
Chet Zar will teach students the ins and outs of sculpting using his skills developed over 25 years as a sculptor in the film industry. Limit 10
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1-2: Evaluating Art: The Principles Of Critique
*Included with artist pass
4-7: Lauren Tobey's Beginning small metals / jewelry
Perfect for students with little or no previous small metals experience, this hands-on class will teach surface texturing techniques including stamping, hammering, cutting, and forming metal.
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5-8: Shawn Barber - Live Portrait Painting
*Included with artist pass
PORTRAIT PAINTING FROM LIFE SUPPLY LIST
OIL PAINTS-
WINSOR NEWTON ARTIST GRADE PREFERRED, NOT WINTON
ARRANGE PAINTS IN THIS ORDER ON PALETTE:
1- TITANIUM WHITE
2- YELLOW OCHRE
3- CADMIUM SCARLET OR VERMILLION RED OR CADMIUM RED LIGHT
4- BURNT SIENNA
5- PERMANENT ALIZARIN CRIMSON
6- OLIVE GREEN
7- MANGANESE BLUE HUE
8- INDIGO BLUE
BRUSHES
* ASSORTED FILBERTS (#2-#12), BOTH SYNTHETIC AND COARSE HAIR BRUSHES
* ASSORTED SMALL LINERS/ROUNDS (#001-#5) SYNTHETIC BRUSHES
* PALETTE- GLASS, WOODEN OR PAPER (12"X16" MINIMUM)
MEDIUMS
* GALKYD SLOW DRY / OR REFINED LINSEED OIL
* TURPENOID OR GAMSOL
SUPPORT & GROUND
* STRETCHED CANVAS, MASONITE OR WOOD PANEL MINIMUM 9"x12" - 18"X24" MAXIMUM/ PRE-PRIMED WITH ACRYLIC or OIL BASED GESSOE
MISC.
* TURP JAR
* CUP/CONTAINER FOR MEDIUM
* PAPER TOWELS OR RAGS
* TURPENOID NATURAL AND/ OR BRUSH SOAP (FOR CLEANING BRUSHES- OPTIONAL)
5-8: Tom Strom's Process, Paint, and Sculpture
Three topics in three hours. The first part will be covering finding your own process. The second hour will be covering painting in it's many forms. The last section will cover sculpting. LIMIT 35
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Wednesday, 2/22/2012
10-11:30: Open Figure Drawing
*Included with artist pass
12-3: Ian McKown's The Still Life-Learning to See
There are roughly 8 ways of approaching a still life, but i believe one based on value, light versus dark, edge control and temperature sensitivity are the surest and least subtle ways of going about it. Tattooers can benefit from this type of exercise as it allows them to accurately see the relationships between objects, the way light moves from one subject to the next, and how to bring it together in one believable composition. LIMIT 10
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12-3: Chet Zar's Photoshop Seminar
One of the most significant technological advancements of the last 20 years in the field of art is Photoshop. Says instructor Chet Zar: "I use Photoshop daily. I find it almost as invaluable as pencil and paper, and a lot more versatile." LIMIT 35
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1-4: Shawn Barbers Heads and Hands workshop
Shawn Barber Drawing Heads and Hands Seminar. LIMIT 35
In this three hour workshop we will go over the essential foundations of drawing human heads and hands. The structure and anatomy of human heads and hands will be analyzed, with concentration on their distinguishing components. Consideration for line, gesture, form and mark making will be explored. Presentation through examples, drawing demonstrations and optional drawing exercises.
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4-8: Dan & Tim Plumley's Pastels seminar
a 4 hr pastels (not oil pastels) workshop by dan and tim plumley. includes 1hr of techniques then 3 hrs of starting and finishing and spray the peice as me and tim come around and teach and help and give advise. LIMIT 35
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4-5: Evaluating Art: The Principles Of Critique
*Included with artist pass
5-8: Cory Norris' Building up, and breaking down. My painting proccess.
Drawing, photography for reference, subject matter, photoshop, and painting will all be addressed in this approximately 3 hour seminar. LIMIT 35
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8-9: Discussion Panel
*Included with artist pass
Thursday, 2/23/2012
9-3: Paul Abbott's Considered Spontaneity - Life Painting Workshops
The work is designed to encourage a balance between technique and perception, using the rich and expressive medium of oil paint, pallet knife and whatever tools come to hand. Limited to 10
For more info and to register click here
10-11:30: Open Figure Drawing
*Included with artist pass
12-4: Chet Zar - Oil Painting
In this workshop, Zar will explain and demonstrate his process for painting in oils. Students will be creating an oil painting based on a study/comp created especially for this seminar. LIMIT 35
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12-3: Adrian Dominic's Character Ideation and Storytelling - PAR 2/23
Going in depth into the anecdotal approach to some of the characters that Adrian develops, this seminar will discuss topics on what he thinks gives a character emotion and feeling. LIMIT 35
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1-3: TattooNOW's Websites for tattooers
*Included with artist pass
The TattooNOW server attracts millions of unique visitors researching tattoos each month driving business to to all the studios and artists that have custom websites powered by TattooNOW. Time and time again, for over ten years, TattooNOW has built successful websites for tattoo studios, artists, conventions, and catalogs. We have learned what works and the most effective ways to drive traffic and business to individual artists and studios. We follow our own advise with the success of Off the Map Tattoo, our local studio in MA with over 40 guest artists a year. Website clients include Guy Aitchison's Tattoo Education, Bob Tyrrell, Nick Baxter, Jeff Gogue, Mike Devries, Shane ONeill, Oleg Turyanskiy, and many many more. They host with TattooNOW because of the exposure they receive, the new clients they attract, and our professional business. TattooNOW offers very results oriented websites designed to showcase your studio and artists for the millions of visitors searching for the perfect custom tattoos.
In this seminar you will learn how we use the internet and computers to attract the right traffic from the search engines, deliver the vital information the visitors are looking for, and how to turn them into perfect clients. With more than 10 years experience, we know how to structure and update websites for Search Engine Optimization. All attendees of this seminar will receive a free 30 day trail membership and in addition our staff will walk you through the user friendly and quick process for uploading search engine friendly images into the TattooNOW galleries. Learn how to drive new customers to your studio and how having a well marketed website with TattooNOW can make a difference! Bring a usb jump drive with some images of your tattoos, and walk away with a FREE 30 DAY TRIAL MEMBERSHIP with TattooNOW without paying a dime!
4-7: Nick Baxter's Sharp-Focus Realism: The Secrets of Glazing and Layers
Nick will present a lecture explaining the theories and concepts behind creating realistic illusions in oil. This will be followed up by demonstrations of the techniques and materials as well as live critique of class participants' paintings. LIMIT 35
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7-8: Closing party
Or later!
