SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE CLASSES
Art 3: Introduction to Art and Design
August 18 - December 10, 2009, TTh 7pm- 10pm. Section 2753. 3 units.
Art 13: Watercolor
August 17 - December 14, 2009, MW 4pm -7pm. Section 0152. 3 units.
Register @ www.santarosa.edu or 707-527-4685
Sketching on the Trail at Pepperwood: Drawing practice for environmental tourists
New Non-Credit Class at Pepperwood Preserve!
Saturday Sept 12, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Santa Rosa Junior College Community Education
at Pepperwood Preserve
3450 Franz Valley Road, Santa Rosa
FEE: $45.00
Register @ www.santarosa.edu/communityed or (707) 527-4372
To find out more about Pepperwood go to www.pepperwoodpreserve.org
Step by step the trail unfolds, and with it new views of the ever changing Pepperwood landscape . . .from the trail underfoot to the vista of hills receding behind blue hills or Mount Saint Helena suddenly looming large, from twisting and reaching with the many kinds of oaks and bay trees to noticing how they are located among stones like Zen gardens. Observational skills deepen with the practice of drawing, from basic gesture and contour drawing, to shading and studies in value and texture, to varieties of expressive drawing. Each thing seen through drawing has something to teach you about how to draw. Join artist Marsha Connell on a leisurely sketchbook hike over the varied terrain of Pepperwood, with many stops for guided drawing practice. Novice to experienced artists are welcome. Supply list emailed or mailed on receipt of registration. Class meets at the Bechtel House. Bring lunch, water and appropriate apparel.
Bio:
Marsha Connell is dedicated to fostering the joy of personal discovery through creative process. A long-time SRJC art instructor, Marsha has also led workshops from Mexico to New Mexico, Tennessee, and Alaska, and at many California venues (CA Arts Project, Mendocino Art Center, Sonoma State University Depth Psychology). She travels and hikes with a sketchbook and her artwork has been exhibited widely.
Landscape Painting at Pepperwood Preserve: Observation and Expression
New Non-Credit Class at Pepperwood Preserve!
Sunday September 20, 9-3
Santa Rosa Junior College
at Pepperwood Preserve
3450 Franz Valley Road, Santa Rosa
FEE: Free
Register: (707) 527-4372 or go to www.pepperwoodpreserve.org
Join plein air artist and SRJC instructor Marsha Connell painting the autumn-lit Pepperwood landscape. Explore realism, tonalism, impressionism, and expressionism. Beginning painters will learn basics of working in the field. Experienced painters will expand their repertoire of approaches. Instruction and demonstrations will be given in oil or acrylic. Use supplies you already have or see list, emailed after registration. Some supplies available to share. Class meets at Bechtel House, but will paint outdoors. Bring lunch, water and appropriate apparel.
PRIVATE WORKSHOPS
Collage Quarterly
Creative Retreats in the Wine Country
4 Sundays 9am–3pm
Feb 22, May 3, Aug 23, Nov 15, 2009
at Marsha Connell’s Santa Rosa Studio
Through the simple acts of collecting, arranging, cutting, pasting, we can evoke memories, dreams, and intentions; we may celebrate or reframe relationships and events. Exploring with color, shape, texture, and imagery, we discover connections, both visual and emotional.
We offer practical and aesthetic guidance, meditation, and group sharing. Enjoy the energy and spirit of creative retreats within a supportive community! We welcome people of all genders, cultural and art backgrounds.
Fee—$380 for series in advance ($95 per session) or $105 per session paid prior to each meeting. Send form and check to Marsha Connell’s Studio, 2180 Beverly Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, or pay with credit card by phone (707) 527-7754 or by email marsha@marshaconnell.com
Snacks, tea, and “collage” potluck lunch included in the day. Materials are available to supplement yours. Supply list and directions sent upon registration.
ABOUT YOUR LEADERS: Marsha Connell is dedicated to fostering the joy of personal discovery through creative process. Art instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College, she’s led workshops in Mexico, New Mexico, New York, Alaska, Tennessee, and California venues including CA Arts Project, Mendocino Art Center, Sonoma State U Depth Psychology. Her art is widely exhibited and published. Marsha is delighted to collaborate with her daughter, Reba, who first inspired her to make collages. www.marshaconnell.com
L. Rebecca Connell, LCSW, LCS 19814, offers expressive art and mindful therapy in the East Bay. She specializes in working with the LGBT community and is a certified Gottman couples’ therapist. Reba studied Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy with Natalie Rogers and has completed a practicum in teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. www.centerforstressreduction.com
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Collage Quarterly (copy form into an email, where you can type in information, and email to marsha@marshaconnell.com)
Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone and Email
Fee: $______ check#______, or Credit card #_______________________
Exp. date: ________ 3 digit # on card reverse: _______
My goals or requests for workshop, my art background:
Landscape Painting en Plein Air: Water and Woods
Saturday Aug 29, 9:00am to 2:00pm
Landscape painting at lovely Foothills Lake, nestled in the hills of northeast Santa Rosa. Approaches to observational and expressive painting will be offered. Instruction and demonstrations will be given in oil, but you may use supplies you already have in any media. Upon registration, location and directions to the Foothills Lake, as well as a list of suggested painting supplies, will be emailed to workshop participants.
Bring lunch, drinking water, and appropriate layers of apparel for changeable Sonoma County weather.
Fee—$75
To Register: By email marsha@marshaconnell.com or mail to Marsha Connell’s Studio, 2180 Beverly Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Pay with check or credit card by phone (707) 527-7754, mail or email. Include form below.
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Landscape Painting: Water and Woods (copy form into an email or word document, where you can then type in information)
Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone and Email
Fee: $______ check#______, or Credit card #_______________________
Exp. date: ________ 3 digit # on card reverse: _______
My goals or requests for workshop, my art background:
Gesture and STILLNESS: Two Approaches to Watercolor
with Marsha Connell and Sally Baker
November 7 & 8, 2009
Two painter friends,
one known for expressive “painterly” landscapes, one for elegantly rendered still lifes, both passionate about color, offer their unique annual Fall weekend of watercolor exploration.
Location, Terrasanti (Sacred Earth), 11790 Main Street, Suite E, Penngrove, CA, a spacious, artistic studio conducive to creative endeavors.
Fee
$195 Includes instruction, continental breakfast. Bring lunch or purchase nearby.
“Marsha Connell and Sally Baker, two brilliant painters, both widely collected, are extraordinary teachers. Both are passionate about color and about exploring personal creativity. Their dramatically different styles perfectly complement each other.”
Jennifer Merin, participant, published by Creators Syndicate
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Gesture And Stillness November 7 & 8, 2009
Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone and Email
Registration fee: $______ enclosed, or charge my credit card #_______________________
Exp. date: ________ 3 digit # on card reverse: _______
My watercolor painting experience and workshop goals:
ARTICLE BY A FORMER STUDENT, delighted with Sonoma County and with our painting workshop
SONOMA'S A REAL FEAST-- FOR THE EYES
Most famous wineries that welcome tourists for tastings are affiliated with bistros where fine chefs who pair wine and food specialize in gorgeous presentations. But, surprise! The county's gourmet grandeur is just the beginning! Sonoma County is a magnificent and constant feast for the eyes: The expansive landscape of fertile fields and forests, crisscrossed by lazy rivers and bordered by a craggy coastline, is dotted by elegant estates, quaint farmhouses, charming hotels and B&Bs, and a collection of dramatically designed wineries-- all positioned to have spectacular views.
The countryside is so beautiful artists flock to live and work in the area. In fact, Sonoma County has an unusually high concentration of prolific painters and sculptors, many of whom exhibit their work in permanent collections or rotating exhibitions at wineries . . .
As an alternative to feasting on art in the tasting rooms, you can browse the county's numerous art galleries or follow Sonoma County's Open Studios, which invite you to visit with artists in their ateliers. Studio visits are arranged by various arts organizations, including Sebastopol Center for the Arts http://www.sebarts.org and the Arts Council of Sonoma County http://www.sonomaarts.com.
Both sponsor organized itineraries several times each year: Art at the Source http://www.artatthesource.org and ARTrails http://www.artrails.org, but will also help tourists to visit artists' studios on an individual basis.
Sonoma's scenic beauty is so awesome, and the concentration of talent so palpable, you're likely want to pick up a brush or pen -- even if you think you're talent-challenged. Simply put, Sonoma is a great place to overcome inhibitions and try your creative hand, and there's ample opportunity for you to do so with excellent guidance . . .
. . . join the upcoming "Gesture and Stillness: Two Approaches to Watercolor. Workshop and Creative Retreat" with Marsha Connell and Sally Baker, two brilliant watercolorists. Connell and Baker, both widely collected, are extraordinary teachers.
Connell, known for expressive free-flowing "painterly" landscapes, takes participants outdoors to paint plein air, while Baker, known for elegantly composed and meticulously rendered still lifes, works indoors, showing how to create perfect washes and refined shapes with realistic shading. Both are passionate about color and about exploring personal creativity. Their dramatically different styles perfectly complement each other. You can work with one or both of them.
You'll learn spontaneous soft-edged "wet in wet" painting, building up images through overlaying, painting seamless transparent washes and creating sharply focused objects.
Enrollment is limited. If you don't have watercolor materials, you'll get a list of suggested supplies. Contact Connell at marsha@marshaconnell.com or Baker at KNSBaker@aol.com .
COPYRIGHT 2004 JENNIFER MERIN
DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.
http://www.creators.com
Excerpted from article originally published Friday February 13, 2004
