Paula Beaulieu's Connect with Your Creativity Art Workshops For Adults

Have you always wanted to learn how to paint or learn how to draw? Or are you interested in exploring other artistic forms of visual expression such as printmaking or sculpture? Even if you aren't new to art, you can fine tune your skills by learning some new painting tips or techniques. Whatever your atistic desires, Paula's supportive art workshops have something for everyone.

Acrylic Painting for Beginners and Intermediates
Location: The Studio, 2 Emerald Ave., Salem, MA
Time: TBA
Contact:Paula Beaulieu at 978-744-8550 or e-mail paulabeaulieu@mac.com
Cost:

This versatile man-made polymer paint hit the art world in 1950s and has gained popularity ever since. Dilute the paints with water to create transparent washes of color in watercolor effect or use the paints thicker, building up layers of paint that can mimic oils. Create interesting textures through using brush strokes, palette knives and other objects and solutions added to the surface to create a mixed media. We'll explore line, color, value, texture, and composition in an informal setting. This class will have a studio approach with students working on their own subject matter with short teacher demonstrations when appropriate. Open to beginners and intermediates. Continuing and new students welcome.

Drawing the Landscape
Location: North Shore Community College, Beverly, Cummings Center
Time: Mondays, March 15, 22, 29, 2010, Three Weeks, 7-9pm
Contact: http://www.northshore.edu/register

Continuing the Drawing Series, we wil focus on the Landscape. Observe clouds, trees, mountains, valleys, and streams as you learn to draw them realistically. Learn how to create shapes, hard/soft edges, texture, lights and darks for effective, dramatic landscapes. Please bring a thin-tipped black Sharpie, #2 pencil, soft vine charcoal, a grey kneaded eraser, and a large pad of newsprint paper.

Beginner and Intermediate Watercolor Painting
Location: The Studio, 2 Emerald Ave., Salem, MA
Time: Wednesdays, Jan. 6-Feb. 24, 2010, Eight Weeks, 10-Noon, $160
Next Session, March 3-Apr. 21, 2010, Six Weeks, 10-Noon, $120
Saturdays, Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 2010, Eight Weeks, 10-Noon, $160
Next Session, March 6-April 24, 2010, Three Weeks, 10-Noon, $90
Contact: For more information contact the artist: 978-744-8550

Building on the basics, we will explore color mixing, warm vs. cool colors, paint application, direction of light, and principles of composition. Learn to create different moods, perceive relationships of objects and edges, and use a variety of techniques to create landscapes, seascapes, and still life. You will be encouraged to pursue your own choices in subject matter for part of the class.

Water-Based Oil Painting
Location: North Shore Community College, Beverly, Cummings Center
Time: Mondays, January 25, Feb. 1, 8, 22, March 1, 8, 2010
Contact: http://www.northshore.edu/register

Whether you are an experienced oil painter or someone who has never held a brush, come experiment and explore this relatively new medium that retains the buttery quality of oils. . . but mixes with water to give it fluidity and there's no smell! Students will work on their own subject matter with demos as needed by the instructor. First night will be instructor guided.

Water-Based Oil Painting
Location: Winchester High School, Cooking Classroom
Time: Tuesdays, Jan. 19-March 2, 2010 (no Feb. 16), Six Weeks, 7-9pm
Contact: Mary Johnson, Winchester Rec. Dept. @ 781-721-7125 x 614

Whether you are an experienced oil painter or someone who has never held a brush, come experiment and explore this relatively new medium that retains the buttery quality of oils. . . but mixes with water to give it fluidity and there's no smell! Students will work on their own subject matter with demos as needed by the instructor. First night will be instructor guided.

Beginner and Intermediate Watercolor
Location: Salem Council on Aging
Time: Mondays, March 1-29, 2010, Five Weeks, 1-3pm
Contact: Eileen Dunn @ 978-744-0180
Cost: $12 per class including materials. Must sign up for all five classes. No drop-ins. Limited to 15.

Beginning and Continuing Watercolor Painting
Location: Stoneham Council on Aging
Time: Tuesdays, Jan. 19-Feb. 16, 2010, Five Weeks, 9-11am
Contact: Paula Beaulieu @ 978-744-8550
Cost: $60 including materials

Come learn to reconnect with and express your own innate creativity in a supportive atmosphere where you can learn to be more in touch with the child you once were who had no preconceived notions of how things should be and freely expressed herself or himself. Discover the fun of experimenting with watercolors in a six-week class for beginners who have never held a brush in their hands and for intermediate students who have had some exposure to the medium. Emphasis will be on learning to play with and explore light, color, value, texture, and how to create various techniques while releasing the creative side of you.

Beginning and Continuing Watercolor Painting
Location: Through Salem State College At the artist's studio, 2 Emerald Ave., Salem, MA
Time: Thursdays, Jan. 28-April 1, 2010, Ten Weeks, 7-9:30pm
Contact: Salem State College Community Enrichment 978-542-6334

Beginning and Continuing Watercolor Painting
Location: Beverly Council on Aging
Time: Mondays, Jan. 25-March 1, 2010 (no Feb.15), Six Weeks, 9-11am.
Contact: Beverly Council on Aging @ 978-921-6017
Cost: $72 for six weeks including materials for first class

Beginning and Continuing Watercolor Painting
Location: Marblehead Community Center
Time: Wednesdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 24, 2010, Six Weeks, 1:30-3:30pm
Contact: Marblehead Council on Aging @ 781-631-6737

Beginning and Continuing Watercolor Painting
Location: Winchester Recreation Department
Time: Thursdays, Jan. 21-Mar. 4, 2010 (no Feb. 18), Six Weeks, 10-Noon
Contact: Mary Johnson, Winchester Rec. @ 781-721-7125 x 614

More Drawing Basics
Location: North Shore Community College, Beverly, Cummings Center
Time: Fridays, Jan. 29-March 12,2010 (no Feb. 19), 9:30-12:30
Contact: http://www.northshore.edu/register

Reviewing and building on basic drawing skills of shape, value, form, perspective, texture and composition, we will explore new subject matter as we further develop our observation skills and ability to see with an "artist's eye." There will be an opportunity to select your own subject matter, as well, and receive individualized instruction. Please bring an 18" x 24" newsprint pad of paper, soft vine charcoal, a kneaded grey eraser, and a small rag. Drawing Made Easy is not a prerequisite. Open to all skill levels.

Focus on Faces--More Drawing People
Location: North Shore Community College, Beverly, Cummings Center
Time: Tuesdays, March 16-30, 2010, Three Weeks, 7-9pm
Contact: http://www.northshore.edu/register

Building and reviewing the basics of proportions of the human face, we will hone our skills through observation and drawing of life models. Individualized instruction will be provided. Open to all levels. Bring large newsprint pad of paper, soft vine charcoal, kneaded grey eraser, soft rag, pencil to class. A $10 model fee is payable to the instructor the first night.

Focus on Figures--More Drawing People
Location: North Shore Community College, Beverly, Cummings Center
Time: Tuesdays, April 6, 13, 20, 2010, Three Weeks, 7-9pm
Contact: http://www.northshore.edu/register

Building and reviewing the basics of proportions of the human figure, we will hone our skills through observation and drawing a live clothed figure. Models will create a variety of different poses suggesting movement as well as stillness. Open to all levels. Bring large newsprint pad of paper, soft vine charcoal, kneaded grey eraser, soft rag, pencil to class. A $15 model fee is payable to the instructor the first night.

Connect with Your Creativity
Location: North Shore Community College, Beverly, Cummings Center
Time: Wednesdays, Feb. 3-17, 2010, Three Weeks, 7-9pm
Contact: http://www.northshore.edu/register

Feeling drained, stuck in a rut, or want to chase away the winter blues? Join us for a light-hearted, playful, hands-on experience that will leave you feeling more energized as you release and explore that creative side of you. Through the use of an unusual assortment of art materials, you'll be guided to "think out of the box" and be innovative as you have fun making art. Paula Beaulieu M.Ed believes everyone is creative and has helped hundreds of people connect with their innate creativity. All materials provided for a fee of $15, payable the first night.

Beginning and Continuing Watercolor Painting
Location: Jenks Center, Winchester, MA
Time: Wednesdays, March 3-April 21,2010, Eight Weeks, 7-9pm
Contact: Carol Kent @ 781-721-7136

Painting Secrets
Location: North Shore Community College, Beverly, Cummings Center
Time: Fridays, March 19-April 23, 2010 (no April 2), Five Weeks, 9:30-11:30am
Contact: http://www.northshore.edu/register

You're always growing and learning in painting as well as life. But there is a certain knowledge you acquire after you've been at it long enough that can help the novice along the way. Paula Beaulieu M.Ed., a lifetime artist, will share some of the "secrets" she learned over time as well as hands-on art exercises based on the elements of design that will help painters, of all levels, grow artfully. Please bring watercolor or acrylics, brushes, and paper to class.

Outdoor Watercolor Painting
Location: North Shore Community College, Beverly, Cummings Center
Time: Thursdays, May 27-June 24, 2010, Five Weeks, 6:30-8:30pm
Contact: http://www.northshore.edu/register

Experience the joys of painting outdoors, or "en Plein air," as the French say. As the summer unfolds, sharpen your visual awareness and appreciation for nature. First class meets indoors at the Cummings Center. Each week we will discuss the location for the following week. Transportation is necessary. Call 978-236-1200 to request a materials list at least one week before the class.