Monday, July 28, 2014

Paintings of the Week

"White Puppy" is the subject of the kids class this week. We will be exploring the use of a different color palette. Colors used are Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue and Cad. Yellow Med. Class is on Wed. at 4PM. Registration is required in the store or at Michaels.com Kids ages 7-14 are welcome to attend.

 
In our beginners' Class this week we will paint "Sunflowers" using Titanium White, Cad. Yellow Med., Cad. Yellow Light, Cad. Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, and Hooker's Green. Class is on Wed. beginning at 1:30PM at Michaels in Katy. Ages 15+ are welcome. Registration is required either at the store or at Michaels.com.

Monday, July 21, 2014

Paintings of the Week

 
This week in the Beginners Acrylic class, we will paint this puppy. It is a child's painting perfect for your child's or grandchild's room. Please bring Yellow Ochre paint and these additional colors, Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cad. Red Light, Cad. Yellow Medium, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber. Bring a pencil! Drawing basic shapes. Ages 15+ are welcome. Register at Michael's in Katy (Westheimer at Grand Parkway) or online at Michael.com Wed. July 23, 1:30PM.

This week in the kids painting class, ages 7-14, we will paint "Hot Air Balloons". This is a painting where kids can get creative and make their own design. Last week we painted a butterfly and had a great time creating our unique butterfly designs. Colors used are Titanium white, Ultramarine Blue, Cad. Red Light., Cad. Yellow Medium, Thalo Blue and Alizarin Crimson. Please bring a pencil and a straightedge if you have one. Wed. July 23, 4PM. Please register either at Michael's in Katy or at michaels.com

Monday, July 14, 2014

Paintings of the Week

 
This week we will paint this lovely lighthouse "Cape Hatteras" in the beginners' acrylic class (ages 15+) on Wed. at 1:30PM at Michael's in Katy. Colors used are Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue, Cad. Yellow Med., Cad. Red Light, and Alizarin Crimson. Please register online at michaels.com or at the register in store at least 24 hours prior to class time.

 
In our kids painting class (ages 7-14) we will paint this pretty "Butterfly". Class begins at 4Pm on Wed. at Michael's in Katy. Colors used are Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cad. Yellow Med., Cad. Yellow Light, Hooker's Green, Cad. Red Light, and Alizarin Crimson. Please bring Ocean Sponges and a pencil. Please register 24 hours before class at the store or at michaels.com
 
 

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

2014 Summer Schedule for Painting with Suzanne at Michael's in Katy


Painting with Suzanne

Summer 2014

Beginners' Acrylic Painting Classes

Wednesday 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Children's Acrylic Painting Classes

Wednesday 4PM – 6PM





$25 + Materials. Material kits available in store which include canvas boards, 4 colors of paint (Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cad. Red Light, Cad. Yellow Med.), two paint brushes and a palette knife. Wear old clothing. Bring a plastic cup, paper plate, pencil and additional paint colors and materials marked in parenthesis. For further information see www.paintingwithsuzanne.blogspot.com or email confident_realm@yahoo.com



July 9 – Beginners' Class: Seascape “Hawaiian Evening” (Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light), Childrens' Class: Still Life – Puppy (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)



July 16 - Beginners' Class:Landscape “Cape Hatteras” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue), Childrens' Class: Floral – Butterfly (Ocean Sponges, Alizarin Crimson, Hooker's Green, Cad. Yellow Light)



July 23 - Beginners' Class:Still Life – Puppy (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue), Childrens' Class: Still Life - “Hot Air Balloon” - (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue)



July 29 – Beginners Class : Floral “Sunflower” (Hooker's Green, Cad. Yellow Light, Alizarin Crimson), Kids Class: “White Puppy” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)



August 6 – Beginner's Class: Floral “Van Gogh's Vase of Flowers” (Hooker's Green, Cad. Yellow Light, Alizarin Crimson), Kid's Class: Still Life “Crowned Sparrow” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)



August 13 – Beginners' Class: Floral “Pink Magnolia” (Hooker's Green, Cad. Yellow Light, Alizarin Crimson), Kid's Class: Still Life “Pear Trio” (Hooker's Green, Alizarin Crimson)



August 20 – Beginner's Class: Floral “Iris” (Hooker's Green, Alizarin Crimson), Kid's Class: Still Life “Nest of Eggs” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)



August 27 – Beginner's Class: Landscape “Sleeping Bear” (Hooker's Green, Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue), Kids Class: Still Life “Eagle's Watchful Eye” (Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna)



September 3 – Beginner's Class: Landscape “Disney Park” (Thalo Blue, Alizarin Crimson), Kids Class: Seascape “The Lagoon” (Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Cad. Yellow Light)



September 10 – Beginner's Class: “Italian Landscape” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue), Kids Class: “Summer Landscape” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue, Ocean Sponges)



September 17 – Beginner's Class: Landscape “Forest Meadow” (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue), Kids Class – Seascape “Antelope Island” (Cad. Yellow Light, Hooker's Green, Cerulean Blue)



September 24 – Beginner's Class: Seascape “Surfer” (Cad. Yellow Light, Cerulean Blue, Alizarin Crimson), Kids Class – Seascape “Tropical Sunset” (Cad. Yellow Light, Cerulean Blue, Alizarin Crimson)

Monday, July 7, 2014

Painting with Suzanne

 
"Puppy 1" is the name of this nice little painting we will be making in the kids class on Wed. at 4Pm at Michael's in Katy. All kids ages 7-14 are welcome to attend. Younger children should be accompanied by an older sibling or adult. Kits are available in the store which include two paint brushes, 4 tubes of paint, a palette knife, and two canvas boards. Addition materials needed are
Alizarin Crimson and Thalo Blue paint, a plastic cup and a paper plate. Wear old clothes. You must now register at least 24 hours before class either online at michaels.com or at the register at the front of the store.

 
"Hawaiian Evening" is the name of this painting we will be making in beginners' acrylic painting class at Michael's in Katy on Wed. at 1:30PM. Ages 15+ are welcome. Colors used are Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cad. Red Light, Cad. Yellow Med., Alizarin Crimson and Cad. Yellow Light. Please register 24 hours prior to class time at michaels.com or at the register in the store.  

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Paintings of the week

 
This week we will be painting "Not Apples" in our beginners class. This is a fun little poke at traditional still life. Colors used are Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Cad. Yellow Med., Cad. Red Light, Raw Umber, and Burnt Sienna. Class starts at 1:30PM on Wednesday at Michael's in Katy.

 
In the kids class this week we will be painting a beach scene similar to this one "Sand Dunes".  Colors used are Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Titanium White, Cad. Yellow Med., Cad. Yellow Light, Cad. Red Light, and Alizarin Crimson. Class begins at 4PM on Wed.
 
New policy: Michael's now requires that you sign up for class 24 hours in advance either in the store or online at michaels.com.
 
I'll see you on Wednesday!