Visual Artist Workshops

The Charles County Arts Alliance is very grateful to Betty Carney of the Corner Studio for providing us with studio space for the purpose of conducting Regional Visual Artist Workshops.  CCAA Member Connie Miller is always hard at work contracting regionally well-known artists to teach workshops at the Corner Studio.  Through her efforts, the CCAA has been able to offer 6 - 7 various workshops each year, usually breaking during the months of December, January, and February due to the unpredictability of winter weather.  

These workshops have become quite popular.  They usually range in price from $30 - $45 for a 3-6 hour single day class to $110 or so for a 6-week (2-3 hours per week) series offering.  CCAA members receive a discounted rate.  Class sizes are limited to about 12 - 15 students due to space limitations.  To allow for greater participation, the CCAA incorporated some Saturday workshops (click here to read the Maryland Independent's story), and is expanding upon that option during the fall of 2008.

So, the CCAA would like to hear from you: 

• Are you interested in attending Visual Artist Workshops here in Charles County?

• Would you be available on weekdays, evenings, or Saturdays?

• What are your areas of interest (drawing, painting, sculpting ...)?

• What media do you prefer (watercolors, acrylics, oils ...) ?

• Do you consider yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced artist in this area?

The CCAA is always looking for artists who teach as well.  If you are a teaching artist, please contact us if you would be interested in learning more about serving as a teacher for one or more of our Regional Visual Artist Workshops!

Regional Visual Artist Workshops  

The Charles County Arts Alliance and the Corner Studio announce 

the FALL 2008 Schedule of Workshops!

Each class can accept a maximum of 15 participants... first come, first served.

Each class is held at the Corner Studio in La Plata (directions available upon registration) .

Call the CCAA Office to register: 301-392-5900

Then, mail payment to CCAA, PO BOX 697, White Plains, MD 20695

The Charles County Arts Alliance and the Corner Studio announce the Fall 2008 Schedule of Workshops:

Classes are limited to a maximum of 15 participants.  

Please register by calling the Charles County Arts Alliance at 301-392-5900 to ensure there is still space in the class.  

If so, you will be asked to send a check for payment to CCAA, PO BOX 697, White Plains, MD 20695.  

Classes will be held at the Corner Studio in La Plata .  Ask for directions when you register. 

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Pastels

About the Instructor:  Denise Calisti

Award winning artist Denise Calisti is an accomplished landscape painter whose work encompasses a versatile range of subject matter including contemporary landscapes to architectural buildings of all kinds, domestic animals, garden scenery, painted furniture, faux finishes, and her newest medium, pottery.  She primarily works in pastel but uses acrylic, oils, clay and mixed media.

Denise graduated with a fine arts degree from Charles County Community College (1977) and continued her education at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. (thru Sept. 1978).  During her studies she traveled with GW to Brittany, France exploring the same principles of design and expression as the Impressionists.

In her experiences Denise has also become an avid supporter of the environment and other local charities.  Over the years her donations to Duck's Unlimited, Children's Aid Society, Red Cross and other local charitable organizations shows her dedication to her community and the preservation of our natural surroundings.  She has also participated in career day at Gale-Bailey Elementary School in Marbury , MD.     

Private lessons are given in Denise's studio in her home in White Plains , MD.     

Galleries that carry her work include Carmen's Gallery in Solomon's Island, MD, Gallery Jamel in Waldorf, MD as well as the web site www.artexchange.com.

Supply List for Pastels Workshop ( September 6, 2008 ):

• Pastels and /or pastel pencils 

• Paper of your choice (instructor providing one sheet of sanded paper)

• Masking Tape

• Picture of your choice to draw

• Rag to clean or rub pastels as you draw - you can use your pants or shirt if you don't wear something nice

• Utility knife

• Easel if you like your work standing upright - tables provided

• Bag lunch

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Acrylics: Abstract

About the Instructor:

Jung Lea Smith is an award-winning artist from Northern Virginia .  She is a member of both the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Potomac Valley Watercolor Society.  Jung Lea works in various mediums, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastel.  She has painted portraits in all of these mediums, many as commissions.  Jung Leas has participated in juried art shows, and has also been a judge in many juried shows.  She has given workshops for the Springfield Art Guild and also the Woodbridge Art Guild.  Jung Lea's work is in numerous private and corporate collections.

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Watercolors:  Composition and Shadows

About the Instructor:    Susan Moses                                        

Maryland born artist, Susan Moses, found art to be a natural outlet for expression at an early age.  Her interest in painting began in childhood though her mother's encouragement, where they would paint together on location. This led to the study of art education and a teaching career of sixteen years.

As an art educator, she worked in multiple medias, focusing on jewelry & batik. Later she turned her attention to watercolor, sketching and pen & ink. Almost any subject matter intrigues her. Working on landscape, seascape, floral arrangements & portraits, both animal and human, for galleries, commissions & shows keep her busy.

Holding a masters degree in Fine Arts from The Maryland Institute of Art,   Baltimore , MD , she continually seeks growth in her painting through participation in classes, workshops, & museum visits. Now that her children are raised, she is transitioning to full-time artist, working out of her home studio. Her interest in 'plein air' painting reawakened, she delights in capturing the atmospheric effects of sunlight and shadow in nature.

She is a member and show chair, exhibiting in the juried shows at:

• Rockville Art League, Rockville , MD

• Montgomery County Art Association, North Bethesda , MD

• Strathmore Hall Arts Center , North Bethesda , MD

• Washington Water Color Association

The artist's exhibitions have included shows at:

• The Chevy Chase Women's Club, Chevy Chase , MD

• The Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville , Rockville , MD

• Ratner Museum , Bethesda , MD

• Brookside Visitors Center , Wheaton , MD

• Strathmore Hall Invitational Gallery, North Bethesda , MD

• The Community Art Gallery at Holy Cross, Silver Spring , MD

• Jewelry by Design, White Flint Mall, North Bethesda , MD

• Tidewater & Salt Marsh Gallery in Swansboro , NC . 

Visit  www.wmartists.com to see some of Susan's work.

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Pastels

About the Instructor:  Ray Ewing

Ray Ewing is an award winning artist who now resides in Charles County .  He taught art in the Prince George's school system for many years and has taught watercolors at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Virginia.  His paintings are in many private and corporate collections in this area and around the country.  Mr. Ewing's works have been exhibited in many galleries in the Tri-State area, and he shows regularly at the Spectrum Gallery in Georgetown .

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Faux Finish

About the Instructor: Sandra Germann

As a professional artist and business entrepreneur, painting murals, faux finishes and fine art are a way of life for Sandra Germann. "A solid commitment to create a beautiful work of art begins with an idea; the concept leads to a creative and exciting process of composition, design, and artistic rendering. The entire process is a thrilling experience to see an idea come to life, to transform a blank and barren space into a beautiful and colorful vision."  In 12 years of experience, Sandy has transformed many barren and blank walls, columns, and canvasses into skillfully executed works of art.  She has painted murals and faux finishes for many clients over the years:  corporate commercial, contractors and private residences.  Sandy will teach workshop attendees various faux finish techniques which can then be used on walls of a home, surfaces for the set of a play, etc.

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About the Instructor: Freda Lee-McCann

Born in Washington D.C., Freda began her studies of Chinese landscape and floral painting, at age 12, with the masters C.P. Huang and C. B. King. At age16 she attended the University of Maryland in College Park to study western art and mathematics, resuming her studies of Chinese landscape painting in 1982 with the old master C.C. Wang of New York City for 22 years until his death at age 96. In addition to being a master of Chinese painting in the old tradition, Mr. Wang also had one of the most extensive collections of original Chinese art. This allowed Freda to study both from a great living artist as well as from the great masterworks from the Sung Dynasty of the 11th century through the Ching Dynasty in the early 20th century.  Freda’s work has been shown in MD, VA, DC, and NY as well as being published in two books.

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