Thursday, November 15, 2012

Winter Class Schedule


Painting With Suzanne
Winter 2013 – Class Schedule
Beginner’s Acrylics – Mondays 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Please bring a cup for water, paper plate, and wear old clothes. Kits available in store. Additional materials needed are marked in parentheses.
Jan. 7 – Floral “Hydrangeas” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)
Jan. 14 – Landscape “Early Snow” (Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue)
Jan. 21 – Seascape “Lake George” (Cerulean Blue, Hooker’s Green)
Jan. 28 – Still Life “Eagle’s Watchful Eye” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)
Feb. 4 – Floral “Rose Bud” (Hooker’s Green, Alizarin Crimson)
Feb. 11 – Landscape “The Burmis Tree” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)
Feb. 18 – Still Life “Onion & Garlic” ( Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)
Feb. 25 – Floral – “Hibiscus” (Alizarin Crimson, Hooker’s Green, Dioxazine Purple)
March 4 – Landscape – “Cherry Trees” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)
March 11 – Still Life – “Wine Bottle & Fruit” (Alizarin Crimson, Hooker’s Green)
March 18 – Landscape – “Chippewa Nature Center” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)
March 25 – Still Life – “Nest with Eggs” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)

Intermediate classes are also available on Mondays 3 – 7 pm. Please call 832-656-9671 for more information and a class schedule.  

Friday, September 21, 2012

Beginner's Acrylic Painting Class Schedule for Autumn!


Painting With Suzanne
Beginner Acrylics – Autumn Schedule 2012, Mon. 10am - Noon
$25 plus materials
Material Kits available in store, additional colors and materials used in the classes marked in parenthesis. More info www.paintingwithsuzanne.blogspot.com or call 832-656-9671
Oct. 1 – NO CLASS
Oct. 8 – Seascape “Antelope Island Sunset” (Cad. Yellow Light, Cerulean Blue, Thalo Blue)
Oct. 15 – Floral “Daisies” (Cad. Yellow Light, Hooker’s Green, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cobalt Blue)
Oct. 22 – Landscape – “Peggy’s Cove” (Alizarin Crimson, Raw Umber, Cerulean Blue, Thalo Blue)
Oct. 29 – Seascape “Mackinac Bridge” (Cerulean Blue, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)
Nov. 5 – Still Life “Oranges in a Bowl” (Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna, Hooker’s Green, Alizarin Crimson)
Nov. 12 – Floral “Sunflower & Butterfly” (Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna, Hooker’s Green, Alizarin Crimson, Raw Umber)
Nov. 19 – Landscape “Christmas Tree” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)
Nov. 26 – Seascape “Starfish” (Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Cad. Yellow Light)
Dec. 3 – Still Life “Deck the Halls” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)
Dec. 10 – Floral “Poinsettia” (Hooker’s Green Raw Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Cad. Yellow Light)
Dec. 17 – Landscape “Fort Churchill” (Alizarin Crimson)
Dec. 24 – NO CLASS        
Dec. 31 – NO CLASS


Imtermediate Acrylic Painting Classes this Fall!


Painting With Suzanne
Intermediate Acrylics – Autumn Schedule 2012, Mon. 1-5pm.
$50 plus materials, Wear old clothes, bring a hairdryer, plastic cup, paper plate.
Material Kits available in store, additional colors and materials used in the classes marked in parenthesis. More info www.paintingwithsuzanne.blogspot.com or call 832-656-9671
Oct. 1 – NO CLASS
Oct. 8 – Portrait “Pop Lisa” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Grumbacher Red, Pencil, Straightedge)
Oct. 15 – Landscape “Country Place” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Acrylic Medium, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre)
Oct. 22 – Landscape “Tuscany” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Thalo Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna)
Oct. 29 – Landscape “Architectural View” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Cobalt Blue, Grumbacher Red, Hooker’s Green, pencil, straightedge)
Nov. 5 – Landscape “Lilac Sky” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Thalo Blue, Dioxyzine Purple, Cad. Yellow Light)
Nov. 12 – Landscape “Monochromatic” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Burnt Sienna, Acrylic Medium)
Nov. 19 – Portrait – “Pixel Pics” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Mars Black, Straightedge, Pencil)
Nov. 26 – Still Life “Reflections of Pink & Green” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Payne’s Gray, Raw Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Hooker’s Green, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Cad. Yellow Light)
Dec. 3 – Landscape “River Bridge” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Grumbacher Red, Burnt Umber, Hooker’s Green)
Dec. 10 – Animal “Great Blue Heron” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Charcoal, Fixative, Thalo Blue, Cobalt Blue, Grumbacher Red, Dioxyzine Purple, Acrylic Medium)
Dec. 17 – Landscape “Highrise” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Pencil, Straightedge, Grumbacher Red, Mars Black, #1 Round Brush)
Dec. 24 – NO CLASS
Dec. 31- NO CLASS

Monday, June 25, 2012

Summer Class Schedule


Painting With Suzanne
Intermediate Acrylics – Summer Schedule 2012, Mon. 1-5pm.at Michael's Arts & Crafts in Katy, TX (Westheimer & Grand Parkway)
$50 plus materials, Wear old clothes, bring a hairdryer, plastic cup, paper plate.
Material Kits available in store, additional colors and materials used in the classes marked in parenthesis. More info call 832-656-9671
July 2 – Still Life “Peaches & Cream” (Raw Umber, Grumbacher  Red, Cad. Yellow Light, Payne’s Gray, Burnt Sienna, 16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas)
July 9 – Landscape – “Landscape on a Palette”  (Wooden Palette approximately 15” X 20”, White Gesso, Hairdryer, Alizarin Crimson, Cad. Yellow Light, Viridian, Cobalt Blue)
July 16 – Portrait – “Pop Lisa” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Grumbacher Red, pencil, straightedge)
July 23 – NO CLASS
July 30 – Animal – “Wolf” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, cerulean blue, yellow ochre, cad. Yellow light, Burnt umber)
August 6 – Landscape – “Country Place” Working with Mediums (Acrylic Medium, 16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre)
August 13 – Landscape – “Rolling Waters” Waterfall Painting (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Burnt Sienna)
August 20 – Seascape – “Little Hampton Beach” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Payne’s Gray, Burnt Sienna)
August 27 – Landscape – “Mercer River” A water scene (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, charcoal pencil, Thalo Blue, Cad. Yellow Light, Grumbacher Red, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna)
Sept. 3 – NO CLASS
Sept. 10 – Animal – “Cute White Dog” (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Charcoal pencil, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Cad. Yellow Light, Grumbacher Red)
Sept. 17 – Still Life – “Hands” Learn more about painting anatomy. (16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, Charcoal Pencil, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Grumbacher Red, Cad. Yellow Light, Hooker’s Green)
Sept. 24 – Animal – “Red Feeder with Squirrel” (Cad. Yellow Light, Payne’s Gray, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, 16” X 20” Studio Wrapped Canvas, fan brush)

Painting With Suzanne
Beginner Acrylics – Summer Schedule 2012, Mon. 10am - Noon
$25 plus materials
Material Kits available in store, additional colors and materials used in the classes marked in parenthesis. More info call 832-656-9671
July 2 – Landscape – “Windswept” (Thalo Blue, Alizarin Crimson)
July 9 – Landscape – “Cultivated Land” (Hooker’s Green, Burnt Sienna, Alizarin Crimson)
July 16 – Landscape – “Cascade Falls” (Large Fan Brush, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna, Cad. Yellow Light, Mars Black)
July 23 – Floral “Sunflower” (Alizarin Crimson, Hooker’s Green, Cad. Yellow Light)
July 30 – Seascape “Orient Point” (Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Thalo Blue)
August 6 – Seascape “Antelope Island Sunset” (Cad. Yellow Light, Cerulean Blue, Hooker’s Green)
August 13 – Seascape “Beach Night” (Alizarin Crimson, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Hooker’s Green)
August 20 – Still Life “Watermelon & Fruit” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Thalo Blue)
August 27 – Still Life “Wine Bottle & Fruit” (Alizarin Crimson, Hooker’s Green)
September 3 – NO CLASS
September  10 – Still Life “Red Shoes” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)
September 17 – Floral “Yellow Lily” (Hooker’s Green, Alizarin Crimson, Cad. Yellow Light)
September 24 – Landscape “Prairie Dusk” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)

Instructor, Suzanne Buckland is a professional artist living and working in Houston, TX. She is the President of Artists, Alive & Well, a group of both professional and amateur artists in the Houston area. Suzanne is also a professional curator, working in galleries in the Houston area. For more information see http://www.suzannebuckland.com and http://www.artistsaliveandwell.com
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

New Intermediate Classes Announced

I am happy to announce the beginning of Intermediate Acrylic Painting Classes on May 7, 2012, 1-5pm at Michael's in Katy (Westheimer & Grand Parkway). This is a class which serves as a follow up to my Beginners' Acrylic Painting Class which is currently every Monday morning, 10am - Noon.
The lessons for this class will focus on larger canvas sizes, more brushes & techniques, an expanded color palette, and more difficult subject matter. The first class on May 7 will focus on painting wild life, subject matter is a squirrel.
This class will meet every Monday afternoon for 4 hours. The cost is $50 + supplies. Supplies include brushes, paint, canvas, and occasionally other items as needed. A complete schedule will be available at the store by next Monday or email me, Suzanne Buckland, confident_realm@yahoo.com for a schedule and list of needed supplies.  

Monday, February 27, 2012

Yellow Lily

Spring Schedule for Beginner's Acrylics at Michael's in Katy

Painting With Suzanne
Beginner Acrylics – Winter Schedule 2011 - 2012, Mon. 10am - Noon
$25 plus materials
Material Kits available in store, additional colors and materials used in the classes marked in parenthesis. More info www.paintingwithsuzanne.blogspot.com or call 832-656-9671
March 5 – Landscape “Sleeping Bear” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue, Hooker's Green)
March 12 – Landscape “Colorado Colors”
March 19 – Floral “Yellow Lily” (Alizarin Crimson, Hooker’s Green, Thalo Blue, Cad. Yellow Light)
March 26 – Still Life “White Linen” (Hooker’s Green, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber)
April 2 – Seascape “Classic Wave” (Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue)
April 9 – Floral “Hibiscus” (Alizarin Crimson, Hooker's Green)
April 16 – Still Life “Clay Jug & Peppers” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)
April 23 – Still Life “Three Pears” (Alizarin Crimson, Hooker's Green)
April 30 – Landscape “Cultivated Land” (Hooker’s Green, Burnt Sienna, Alizarin Crimson)
May 7 – Landscape “Cascade Falls” Waterfall Painting (Large Fan Brush, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna, Cad. Yellow Light, Ivory Black)
May 14 – Landscape “Contre Jour Cactus” Desert Painting (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)
May 21 – Landscape “Live Oak Lane” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)
May 28 – Floral “Mums” Working with a palette knife – (Palette Knife, Alizarin Crimson, Cad. Yellow Light, Cad. Orange, Thalo Green, Hooker’s Green, Raw Umber, You might prefer a studio wrapped canvas instead of the canvas board.)
Instructor, Suzanne Buckland is a professional artist living and working in Houston, TX. She is the President of Artists, Alive & Well, a group of both professional and amateur artists in the Houston area. Suzanne is also a professional curator, working in galleries in the Houston area. For more information see http://www.suzannebuckland.com and http://www.artistsaliveandwell.com
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Look for information on our upcoming Intermediate Painting Class, Coming Soon! For more information email Suzanne at confident_realm@yahoo.com

Live Oak Lane