Historic McKinney Art House

Workshops:

      by Robin Donner

6-Week Watercolor Workshop

Renee Wrenwood

Always admired watercolor paintings? Heard that it's a difficult medium? Ready for some challenges, fun, and enjoyable learning?

Come explore all the essential watercolor basics and the "rules" and "no-rules" of watercolor. Gain confidence in using this incredible medium. Learn what you need to know to paint beautiful watercolors, while creating several no-stress paintings in class. See more Information

        Dates:      Tuesday evenings starting soon -
                           call for more information
        Times:     6:30 to 8:30 pm
          Ages:      Teens & Adults
           Cost:     $120 / 6 weeks
   Location:     Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Renee Wrenwood

Registration:  
       Contact Renee at 
       Wrenwood-art@sbcglobal.net

       or call the Art House 469-952-ARTS.

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Painting  Buildings in Watercolor 

Michael Borne SWS

A three-hour, one-day-only workshop on painting buildings in watercolor for intermediate level painters

Location:    Historic McKinney Art House

                    502 N. Kentucky, north of the McKinney Library,
                    McKinney, Texas

Date:           Saturday, August 23 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - NEW! (limited to 10)

Tuition:      $50 (supplies not included) payable  by August 16, 2008

R.S.V.P. if interested to Michael Borne (contact information below)

Supply list:   See Michael’s web page for detailed recommendations.

Emphasis will be on learning techniques for simple building shapes, with an emphasis on design composition.

Class size is limited to 10 students.  Adults & teens with previous watercolor experience  are invited.

Contact Information:

Michael Borne

 2720 Creek View Court, Prosper, TX 75078   / 

Studio: 214.544.2166  / Work: 214.818.0567 ex. 12

Cell: 972.742.8703  /  Email: mborne@att.net   /

Web page: http://mborne.home.att.net

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It's All About the Finishing I - CANCELLED

Not enough students.

Learn finishing techniques that add color and texture that you apply to clay before it’s been fired. Friday evening we will start by making the items out of clay that will then be worked on the following day—Saturday.  We will work with block outs, stamps, carving tools, varnish, and more. Please bring:   any small to medium stencils that you like, scissors, craft knife if you have one, a few favorite paint brushes that can get clay slip on them—medium, small and fine line.

And teachers can earn 8 hours towards their continuing education requirements.

Minimum registration of 2 student by July 9th or class will be cancelled!

Dates/Time:     Friday, July 11th - 6 to 8 pm
                           Saturday, July 12th - 9 am to 3 pm
          Ages:      High School Ages, Adults & Teachers
           Cost:     $75 - Supplies & lunch will be provided

Register by July 1st and get 50% off the 2nd registration -
         either bring a friend to the July workshop or
          for you to attend the August workshop
                        
   Location:     Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Robin Donner, artist

Registration:   Contact Robin at  txspringbird@att.net

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It's All About the Finishing II

Learn finishing techniques that add color and decoration that you apply to clay work after it’s been fired once. We’ll work with wax, under glazes, stencils and more. Fired simple pieces will be provided.  Please bring:   any small to medium stencils that you like, scissors, craft knife if you have one, a few favorite paint brushes that can get glaze on them—medium, small and fine line.

And teachers can earn 8 hours towards their continuing education requirements.

Minimum registration of 2 student by August 7th or class will be cancelled!

         Dates:     2 Saturdays, August 9th & 16th
           Time:     10 am to 2 pm
          Ages:      High School Ages, Adults & Teachers
           Cost:     $75 - Supplies & lunch will be provided.
                           Register by July 1st and get 2nd registration for 50% off
   Location:     Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:    Robin Donner, artist

Registration:   Contact Robin at txspringbird@att.net

If you only want the August workshop,
register by August 1st and get 50% off the 2nd registration for a friend.

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If you artists are looking for special workshops,

give us a call at (469) 952-ARTS or

email Sona at sona-knox@sbcglobal.net with your requests or suggestions. We'll see what we can do!

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