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May ’07 Painting and Digital ArtsWorkshops in Cape May, NJ
Watercolor Painting with Mindy Lighthipe Using the seascape, landscape, architecture and still life materials found around Cape May to inspire any level of watercolor painter. The workshop runs April 25-29. Tuition is $385 plus a $15 materials fee.
Pastels on Location with Stan Sperlak Begins with an overview of the basics in drawing, which is fundamental to all successful works of art. Depending on the weather, there will be an opportunity to join Stan Sperlak before the regular sessions each day to paint the sunrise. Tuition for this workshop is $295 and it runs May 6-9, 2007, ending at noon.
From Pixels to Painting with Dot Bunn Explores the techniques of manipulating your digital photographs to create inviting images for painting. Dot Bunn will explain how artists can use the image editing powers of Adobe® Photoshop® Elements to pre-plan their next painting. The workshop will include on location shooting with Dot and Nancy Ori of architecture, shoreline and local gardens. Participants must bring their own digital camera and laptop with Photoshop® Elements installed. Tuition is $275. Until noon, May 6-9, 2007.
Oil Painting in the Landscape with Gerry Heydt A ‘plein aire’ oil painting workshop for artists with varying levels of experience. Tuition for this workshop is $350. It runs May 9 beginning at 2PM and ends on May 12, 2007 at 5PM.
Artists of all levels, beginning through advanced, are welcome to attend any of these workshops. General group sessions and demonstrations, as well as individualized attention for each participant at his or her level, will be provided at all workshops. Nancy Ori, workshop coordinator, will also share tips on how to photograph your artwork, lighting for indoor portraits and still life and how to take better pictures to use as reference for paintings or drawings. Nancy will also open each workshop and orientation session with a walking tour of the historic area.
STAFF – Gerry Heydt and Nancy Ori are on the faculty of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Stan Sperlak is on the faculty of the Art League in Cape May. Mindy Lighthipe teaches workshops at Studio 16 in Warren and is on the faculty at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. Dot Bunn is a well known Bucks County painter and teacher. Nancy Ori is Founder and Director of the NJ Photography Forum, the Digital Arts Group & the Heritage Workshop Series. She has years of affiliation with the Ansel Adams Workshop in CA, the Visual Art Center of NJ in Summit, the Summit Area Community Schools, Peters Valley Craft Education Center, Somerset Art Association, Morris Museum and the Watchung Hills Adult School.
SCHOLARSHIPS -- In existence since 1991, the New Jersey Heritage Workshop Series also offers two scholarships each year funded by Jeiven Pharmaceutical Consulting in Scotch Plains. These scholarships are for students who wouldn’t be able to afford this experience normally. Interested students need to apply to be considered.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – A more detailed description of each workshop is available. Students are encouraged to bring a non-artist significant other to share the history, beauty, warmth and shopping of Cape May.
REGISTRATION -- Upon receipt of the workshop fee, participants will be sent a schedule of activities, materials list and suggestions for lodging. Participants are responsible for their own accommodations, meals and transportation during the workshop. Some inexpensive rooms are available at the cottage where the workshop is held. Spouses or adult guests are invited to all meals, orientation session and historic tour. For additional information and registration, please contact:
Workshop Coordinator Nancy Ori 908-790-8820.
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