The best kept secret

Janet Tucker

The best kept secret in SaddleBrooke is the Art Guild. Did you know you don’t even have to be an artist to join us or take a class? It’s true! We welcome anyone who is interested in art, buys art or just loves an artist. The Art Guild is filled with friendly, happy, wacky folks. If this is the year you want to dabble a bit and have fun, improve your skill or try a new medium, the Guild is for you.

The focus of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is education and we provide a wide range of classes and workshops for any skill level. On our website under the Classes tab, you will find a current list of classes and the registration form.

Here are some of the upcoming classes:

February

Back by popular demand: Artistic Expression under Glass, all levels, Tuesday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. to noon by Bonnie Pisik; $40 with all supplies included.

Luminous Figures, Inter-Advanced Watercolor, Thursdays, February 5 to 26, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. by Barry Sapp; $160.

Oil Painting, Inter-Advanced, Fridays, February 6 to 27, 9:00 a.m. to noon by Titus Castanza; $95.

Collage, Fridays, February 6 to 27, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. by Gretchen Bierbaum; $95.

Working with Mixed Media, all levels, Mondays, February 9 to 23 and March 2, 9:00 a.m. to noon by Laurie Brussel; $95.

March

Painting with Confidence in Watercolor, Inter-Advanced, Thursdays, March 5 to 26, 9:00 a.m. to noon by Sandy Walker; $95.

Pastels, all levels, Thursdays, four weeks, March 5 to 26, 1:00 to 4:00 pm. by Pat Dolan; $120.

Oil Painting, Inter-Advanced, Fridays, three weeks, March 6, 13 and 27, 9:00 a.m. to noon by Titus Castanza; $72.

Advancing Your Drawing Skills, Mondays, March 9 to 30, 9:00 a.m. to noon by Gail Kolenda; $95.

Watercolor Fun Workshop, all levels, Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by Jebb Kendahl; $150 for two days or $90 for one day, all supplies included.

April

Oil Painting, Inter-Advanced, Fridays, April 3 to 24, 9:00 a.m. to noon by Titus Castanza; $95.

Adventures in Acrylics for Beginners and Beyond, all levels, Thursday, April 9, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by Barbara Cowlin; $120 plus $10 supply fee.

Live Figure Drawing two day Workshop, all levels, Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by Laurie Brussel; $130.

Plein Aire Oil Painting three day workshop, all levels, Saturday Sunday and Monday, April 18, 19 and 20, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by Jim Toenjes; $135.

How to Use Acrylic Mediums and Unique Paints to Enhance Your Paintings, all levels, Thursdays, April 23 and 30, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by Barbara Cowlin; $150 plus $15 supply fee.

Always check the website for the most up to date schedule, fees, descriptions and supply lists: www.saddlebrookefinearts.org/classes.

To register, print the registration form (big brown button at the top of the Class page of the website) and mail it along with your check to the Guild Registrar according to the instructions. Please note the change in Registrar and Address on the registration form.