Painting
Watercolor Basics I
Join award-winning watercolor artist Carmen Gardner as she guides participants from the very beginning, taking a fun, in-depth, handson look at the basics: tools, washes, color, color relationships, and more! This six-week course provides all the information needed to embark upon an exciting adventure in watercolor. If you have been “toying” with the idea of learning or honing your skills in this elusive and rewarding medium, this is your chance! This class is great for beginning to intermediate students. Online registration is now closed. Please call and speak to someone at the front desk to register.
Class Schedule & Tuition
Teaching Artist:Carmen Gardner
Day/Duration: Saturdays, 6 weeks
Dates: June 15 – July 20
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Children’s Studio
Tuition: $195 ($244 nonmember)
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There is no open studio for this class.
Since arriving on Maui in 1981, Carmen Gardner’s artistic journey has led her through ten years as a popular radio personality where she explored her love of music . . . and the next decade as an actor/director, including a summer at England’s Royal National Theatre where she studied with Sir Ian McKellan and other “British Masters.” And now, she has come full circle—back to her first love: painting. Carmen has always treasured the creative “process,” the “getting there,” more than the arrival at a final product or performance. To that end, she is now honored to be sharing the adventure with the many “Maui Masters” who make the Valley Isle their home. She hopes her art reflects the “spirit” of the islands.
A Two-Wash Approach to Watercolor with Visiting Artist Roger Whitlock
The two-wash approach guarantees that you will achieve freshness and transparency in your realist watercolors. Students will paint a variety of subjects, including skies, landscapes, and/ or cityscapes, and street scenes. Although students are encouraged to provide their own photographs for this studio workshop, the instructor will also have photographs available for use. Prerequisite: The course is designed for intermediate or advanced students.
Class Schedule & Tuition
Teaching Artist: Roger Whitlock
Day/Duration: Saturday & Sunday, 2 days
Dates: August 3 & 4
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Childrens Studio
Tuition: $144 ($180 nonmember)
Supply Fee: None
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There is no open studio for this class.
Roger Whitlock has been painting in watercolor since 1985. He is a signature member of the Hawaii Watercolor Society. Since 1993, he has had over twenty solo shows and has participated in many group shows locally, nationally, and internationally. In 2008, Honolulu Magazine named him one of the “Hawaii Artists to Collect.” In August 2010, Watercolor Artist featured his art in an article called “Twenty by Two. He currently teaches the advanced watercolor class at the Honolulu Academy of Art.
Plein Air Pastel I
This workshop will focus on soft pastel as a medium for plein air painting. Students will discover the different types of soft pastel available as well as their various attributes and applications. Participants will also use different pastel papers in combination with a variety of pastel techniques to construct a plein air pastel painting. Michael will demonstrate techniques before students complete a painting on location. The class will focus on composition, values, and color. Prerequisite: An understanding of drawing and painting principles.
Class Schedule & Tuition
Teaching Artist:Michael Clements
Day/Duration: Friday & Saturday, 2 days
Dates: August 9 & 10
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Children’s Studio
Tuition: $130 ($163 nonmember)
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There is no open studio for this class.
An avid plein air artist and advocate for the pastel medium, Michael Clements has been painting around the island of Maui for the past 10 years. His work has been exhibited in many juried shows and can be found in several galleries on Maui. He has participated in many Plein Air Invitational events both on Maui and the mainland. http://michaeleclements.com/
Abstract Oil Painting
In this class designed for those with some background in oil painting, Tony will work with students to enhance and achieve each individual’s artistic vision. Don’t miss this opportunity to study and consult with a true master of the language of abstract expressionism! Prerequisite: Beginning Oil Painting or equivalent experience.
Class Schedule & Tuition
Teaching Artist:Tony Walholm
Day/Duration: Thursdays, 8 weeks
Dates: August 8 – September 26
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Location: Children’s Studio
Tuition: $225 ($282 nonmember)
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There is no open studio for this class.
Tony Walholm is renowned for his large-scale oil paintings of the “visionary abstract” style. Tony taught at Chaminade University in Honolulu for ten years before becoming a teaching artist for the Hui. He has been painting full time since 1982. His work can be seen at the Stanford University Children’s Hospital, the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater and is part of many private collections. He is currently represented by Paia Contemporary Gallery.
Watercolor Basics II
Students who have completed “Basics I” or have some experience with the watercolor medium will love this class. Students will take an in depth look at the basics: tools, texture, washes, color, planning a painting, and more. This course will provide serious beginners with the information needed to continue enjoying their exciting adventure in watercolor!
Class Schedule & Tuition
Teaching Artist:Carmen Gardner
Day/Duration: Saturdays, 6 weeks
Dates: August 10 – September 14
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Children’s Studio
Tuition: $195 ($244 nonmember)
Click here to download a supply list for this class.
There is no open studio for this class.
Since arriving on Maui in 1981, Carmen Gardner’s artistic journey has led her through ten years as a popular radio personality where she explored her love of music . . . and the next decade as an actor/director, including a summer at England’s Royal National Theatre where she studied with Sir Ian McKellan and other “British Masters.” And now, she has come full circle—back to her first love: painting. Carmen has always treasured the creative “process,” the “getting there,” more than the arrival at a final product or performance. To that end, she is now honored to be sharing the adventure with the many “Maui Masters” who make the Valley Isle their home. She hopes her art reflects the “spirit” of the islands.
Plein Air Pastel II
This workshop for intermediate and advanced artists will focus on painting with pastels in an outdoor environment. Students will meet at predetermined locations to set up their easels and complete paintings on location. Michael will demonstrate his process and guide each individual in the painting of a stunning outdoor landscape. Prerequisite: Plein Air Pastels I or equivalent experience
Class Schedule & Tuition
Teaching Artist:Michael Clements
Day/Duration: Thursday – Saturday, 3 days
Dates: August 15 – 17
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Children’s Studio
Tuition: $175 ($219 nonmember)
Click here to download a supply list for this class.
There is no open studio for this class.
An avid plein air artist and advocate for the pastel medium, Michael Clements has been painting around the island of Maui for the past 10 years. His work has been exhibited in many juried shows and can be found in several galleries on Maui. He has participated in many Plein Air Invitational events both on Maui and the mainland. http://michaeleclements.com/
Colouressence: In the Studio & On Location with Visiting Artist Ian Tremewen
As an artist, you have the freedom to paint whatever you wish with a variety of color choices. Imagination is one of your biggest assets and we will be using it in this workshop. On the first day, students will work from a still life using different island objects. On the second day, students will venture out onto the beautiful grounds of Kaluanui to paint “plein air.” The class will be looking for a new way of seeing and reinterpreting a subject. Ian will guide students in the use of color, which will be the main focus of the workshop. You’ll finish class with a painting or two to take home!
Class Schedule & Tuition
Teaching Artist: Ian Tremewen
Day/Duration: Saturday & Sunday, 2 days
Dates: August 24 & 25
Time: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Childrens
Tuition: $120 ($150 nonmember)
Supply Fee: None
Click here to download a supply list for this class.
There is no open studio for this class.
Now based in Australia, Ian Tremewen’s work reflects the interest he feels for light, space, and shadow. His abstract interpretation of the amorphic shapes of nature coupled with his design and composition enable him to present a perspective that is distinctly his own. Ian’s work has been exhibited in Australia, Canada, and the United States, and is included in the collections of the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Kaiser Permanente, Hyatt Regency, University of New South Wales, Stanford University, and more! www.tremewenart.com