Saturday Studio Outdoors


Market Sketch at
Narrowsburg Union

Saturdays: 10 AM – 1 PM
DEMOS | GALLERY | WORKSHOPS
Narrowsburg Farmers Market
7 Erie Ave., Narrowsburg NY

Pull up a stool and share in the bounty beauty as seasonal blooms, fruits and legumes become our inspiration for an ”Edible Still Life.” 90-minute workshops with watercolor or sketch kit included. $25.
Dates: 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20. . . . and more
Alternate Saturdays, visit us indoors at Zane Grey Gallery, Noon to 6 PM.
Check our Calendar for full schedule.

 

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Each workshop has an artist-inspired theme and combines exciting hands-on creation with exploration of real world art by modern masters for the day’s activity (Van Gogh, O’Keefe, Matisse).

We begin each day with a digital slideshow of the featured artist:

  1. Draw Me/Draw You (Selfies): VINCENT VAN GOGH
    Long before digital selfies became popular, many artists painted self-portraits. We’ll explore work by Van Gogh who created over 35 self-portraits. Participants will first draw themselves and then each other exploring various styles and mediums.
    Mediums: (Pen, Pencils, Ink, Marker, Watercolor or Acrylic)

  2. Still Life: GEORGIA O’KEEFFE
    To See Takes Time: Exhibit on view at MoMA through August 12)
    Dive into Georgia O’Keefe’s larger than life flowers. Are they portraits? Or still life?
    Mediums: (Pen, Pencils, Ink, Marker, Watercolor or Acrylic)

  3. Collage + Printmaking: HENRI MATISSE
    (Online Catalog: Matisse. The Cut Outs, MoMA, Oct 12, 2014–Feb 10, 2015)
    Bold and vibrant colors and shapes of nature
    Trace and cut organic shapes to explore compositions
    Mediums: (Pencils, glue, scissors, papers, poster paint or Acrylic)

  4. Still Life Studio: Painting or Drawing from a changing weekly setup
    Paint or draw in medium of your choice. Work independently or with guidance .
    MEDIUMS: Watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastels, casein. PDF Materials list available. We carry painting/drawing supplies in Shop at Zane Grey Gallery.

Meets Saturday Morning + Afternoons

CLASSROOM: Meets Saturdays, AM or PM. 2 hours at Narrowsburg Union on first-floor air-conditioned classroom with worktables, chairs, sinks. Restrooms are handicap accessible.
SUPPLIES: Canson watercolor 140 LB paper provided for each session.
MEDIUMS: Acrylics or gouache, watercolor, pens, pencils, markers, glue.
Scissors, rulers, erasers, variety of papers. (no oil paints or solvents)

  • DATES TBA: VINCENT VAN GOGH, Selfies or “Draw Me, Draw You”

  • DATES TBA: GEORGIA O’KEEFE, Watercolor Still Life (It Takes Time to See)

  • DATES TBA: HENRI MATISSE, Collage/Printmaking

  • DATES TBA: LANDSCAPE SKETCH. Composition in black and white plus techniques based on works by Corot. (Previously held outdoors at Catskill Fly Fishing Museum and SUNY Online.)

  • STILL LIFE STUDIO: Paint or Draw from a changing weekly still life set-up in the medium of your choice. Work independently or with guidance on materials, techniques and composition.
    NO TURPS! MINERAL SPIRITS or water- or citrus-based solvents such as Eco-House Extra Mild Citrus Thinner). Available in our store.

SELFIES: VINCENT VAN GOGH, “Draw Me, Draw You,” Long before digital selfies became popular, many artists painted self-portraits. We’ll explore works by Van Gogh who created over 35 self-portraits. Participants will first draw themselves and then each other exploring various styles and mediums. MEDIUMS: (Pen, Pencils, Gouache, Marker, Watercolor or Acrylic)

COLLAGE + PRINTMAKING: HENRI MATISSE, “Shapes of Nature.” Interpret the shapes of nature in bold and vibrant compositions with paper cut out Matisse and hand-painted accents.. Perfect opportunity to collaborate with a friend or parent/child.
MEDIUMS: (Pencils, glue, scissors, papers, poster paint or Acrylic) Non-toxic.

STILL LIFE: GEORGIA O’KEEFFE, “To See Takes Time,” Exhibit on view at MoMA through August 12)
Dive into Georgia O’Keefe’s larger than life flowers. Are they portraits? Or still life?
MEDIUM: Watercolor on 140 LB Canson watercolor paper supplied. (Mop brush required, pencils). Materials list provided.

Fees and Registration

  • FEE: $25.00. Includes art materials. STILL LIFE STUDIO: Sketch materials only)

  • MULTI-session or monthly discounts available

  • EIGHT students maximum

  • Parental release form and emergency contact info required (under eighteen):

  • Photography not permitted unless otherwise requested.

Materials and safety

Every effort is made to use non-toxic artist materials, however all are reminded to use materials in a safe manner and to wash hands frequently.

MEDIUMS: Acrylics or gouache, watercolor, pens, pencils, markers, glue. (no oil paints or solvents). Scissors, rulers, erasers, variety of papers.

Getting there

Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg, NY (see map)