Never had an art class? Join us us in 4 joyful, fear free painting sessions! The fact that acrylic paints dry quickly allows any beginning artist the freedom to correct or change their work as many times as needed. This beginner class focuses on the principles of painting along with the skills needed in the application of acrylic paints in particular. Through structured exercises the student will learn the basics of value, composition and color along with simple wet and dry brush techniques that will de-mystify the painting process. Our courses emphasize the solid visual tools that every artist needs, offered in a positive, supportive atmosphere.
SERIES DATES: Mondays, January 5, 12, 19, 26
FORMAT: In-person classroom
INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-on
AGES: Adults 18+
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Beginner
Materials to Bring to Class: 3 bristle brushes(brights or flats), Acylic tube paints in black, titanium white and burnt sienna. Four 11 x14 canvas boards. Items can be purchased at Michaels FEE: $80.00 – includes all 4 sessions . Please purchase tickets below.
INSTRUCTOR NAME: Susan Falcon- Hargraves
Born and raised in New York City, Susan Falcon-Hargraves attended the High School of Music and Art and the New York School of Visual Arts, but was bitten by the “dance bug” early in her studies there. Invited to study at the prestigious Julliard School, she instead chose to join a professional company that was started by a teacher at the Martha Graham School.
Falcon-Hargraves resumed her fine arts involvement in Arizona, where she earned a B.A. from Prescott College. In the years since she has carved out an artistic niche in the Valley, winning top awards at juried shows and collectors across the country. In 2007 the City of Glendale purchased the “Elephant in the Room” from her Eccentricities series, and she was selected as Phoenix Magazine’s Artist of the Month for the March issue of 2008. In that same year she presented a one-woman show at the West Valley Art Museum, and participated in (and was credited with inspiring) the “Table Manners” group show at the Arizona Museum for Youth.
In 2012 she traveled to Rome, Italy to show and speak about her work after being chosen by the ARTROM Gallery as one of their Top Ten Women Artists. She taught at BRIO Fine Arts for ten years, from its inception until its closure.
A devout animal-lover and supporter of animal rescue causes, Falcon-Hargraves is also well-known for her vibrant and soulful portraits of companion animals and their people, often donating work to rescue groups in the Phoenix area.
