Art & Frame of Sarasota

Paper Mosaic Collage  Instructor: Raven Skye McDonough 3 Day Workshop Saturday’s January 30th, Febuary 6th, & 13th, 2016 10:00 am – 2:30 pm (30 min lunch break) Cost: $55.00 per day ($165.00) Space is limited, sign up today!  941-366-2301  Advanced Level Workshop: Using an array of different papers and collage medium, you will learn how to “paint with paper” onto canvas or birch panel to create a truly unique piece of art. Artist must have a good understanding of composition and values.  Raven Skye McDonough is an award winning Florida artist with deep ties to her native New England upbringing. Raven started as a painter and now creates using 2 different Collage techniques that she developed over the years, to create truly unique artwork. Classically trained at The School of the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts, Raven currently draws her inspiration from nature, wild life and her nightly dreams. Her deep spiritual...

Intro to Zentangle **New Class** Holly Williams, Certified Zentangle Instructor This is the class that will get you started! January 6, 2015 (Wednesday) Time 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Fee: $35.00 (includes materials) Space is limited, call to reserve your spot now! 941-366-2301 You will learn the theory and process of the Zentangle® method. All ages and levels are invited, and absolutely NO artistic experience is needed, just the wish to try something new and have fun! You will learn 8 basic tangles and create 2 of your own unique tiles. Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns.     Increases focus and creativity     Reduces stress     Provides artistic satisfaction     Increases sense of personal well being Most people find the process of creating a zentangle to be calming and relaxing. When following Zentangle method there is no 'right or wrong' or 'up or d...

Oil Painting Demos by Tom Ruthz  November 28th  10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.   FREE, but you must sign up, as space is limited                                             In this four step demo, Tom will be showing how to paint flowers, fruit, clouds and treesusing an “Impressionism” technique, without using a photo as a reference. Tom says, “It's a fast and easy technique!” Students will be invited to come up and participate, and they’ll be able to practice their strokes on a collaborative canvas that he will start. The finished painting will then be given away as a “door prize” to one lucky student at the demo! At the demo Tom will be using oil paints, the same technique can be applied to acrylic paints as well.

Color , Color , and More Color! Mike Grecian is back with two exciting new workshops! Intro to Color Mixing , and Advanced Color Mixing . Have you ever asked yourself,  "How do I add watercolor, oils, colored pencils, charcoal, or acrylics to my art work without making a muddy mess?"   Mike will show you several mixed media techniques where he'll mix oils, watercolor, and other products together to form vibrant colors using new painting techniques.  So, come on down and check it out, you just might learn something new!!! Call now to reserve your spot, as space is limited!   (941) 366-2301   Intro to Color Mixing -   Friday, November 20th 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. T his workshop is for the beginner, and will also include color mixing with Duo Oil. Be amazed at the versatility of using a new medium and incorporating multimedia application  $35.00 fee per student.   Each student will receive a Free $30 gif...