Art Education at FAL

Paint Night with FAL

Registration: Click on the “Paint Night with FAL” image to register

Day and Date: Nov 18, 2022

Duration: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 pm

Location: Fairfax Art League Kathryn Higgins Art Gallery & Studio, Mosby Tower, 10560 Main Street, LL-12, Fairfax, VA 22030

Fee: $35 (Add $2 convenience fee for online payment)

Number of Participants :10 (Max)

Prerequisite: None

Materials: None; all meterials will be provided (e.g. canvas, brushes, acrylic paints)

Class description:

This is an introductory/ beginner level class for anyone interested in painting using acrylics. This is a 2 hour guided session with an FAL artist member. To sign up, email 1fairfaxartleague@gmail.com

Geometry Workshop

Instructor: Rifat S. Taher

Day and Date: October 2, 2022. Sunday

Duration: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 pm

Location: Fairfax Art League Kathryn Higgins Art Gallery & Studio, Mosby Tower, 10560 Main Street, LL-12, Fairfax, VA 22030

Fee: Free for students, $10 for members, $15 for non-members

Number of Participants :10 (Max)

Prerequisite: None

Materials:

Pencils (2B, 2H)
Zero Eraser or equivalent
A ruler (30cm)
Color Pencils and fine liner (Optional)
A Standard compass
A3 paper
Masking tape and tracing paper

Class description:

This is an introductory/ beginner level class for anyone interested in geometric patterns. Students will learn to construct a fourfold pattern, which is widely seen in traditional designs, using a ruler and compass. Step by step guided instructions will be given to construct the pattern in a systematic way. Participants will learn about symmetry systems, and how to tessellate the pattern. To sign up, email 1fairfaxartleague@gmail.com

About Rifat Taher: Rifat is an artist and educator based in the Washington Metropolitan Area. She studied at The Art League School and The George Mason University. Her creative practice is informed by nature, and the visual and symbolic language of geometry.

Encaustic Painting Demo

Presenter: Patricia Giovannoni

Day and Date: Saturday August 6 – 2-3pm

Location: Fairfax Art League Kathryn Higgins Art Gallery & Studio, Mosby Tower, 10560 Main Street, LL-12, Fairfax, VA 22030

Description

This is a demonstration of painting with encaustics -Bees wax, damar resin and pigments. Patricia will talk about the history of encaustics, tools used, safety, process, materials that can be encased, types of other media used with encaustics, etc.

While explaining the basics, Patricia will be fusing on a few pieces to demonstrate the process.

Patricia’s work using the
encaustic technique

Introduction to Geometrical Patterns

Name of Instructor: Rifat Taher
Workshop, Saturday June 25, 2022, 11AM to 1PM
Class description: Students will learn to construct simple patterns using basic geometric principles with a compass and straightedge. Step by step guided instructions will be given to construct the patterns in a systematic way. Participants will be able to incorporate the patterns in a variety of media according to their preference such as painting, woodwork, ceramics, etc. There will also be visual references of the patterns from nature, architecture and craft context.
Materials: Pencils, Drawing notebook (A4 or bigger), Eraser
To register, **email** us.

Mastering color pencil on black paper

Name of Instructor: Maria Elias/Recondite Art

Ages: 18+

Date and Time: April 6th at 12:00pm

Duration: 1-2 hours

Location: Zoom

Fee: $10

Prerequisite: Have colored pencils and black paper handy, and an apple if possible

Class description: Maria Elias has recently graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Interdisciplinary art and a minor in Spanish. She uses a variety of materials in her artwork but prefers colored pencil on black paper. In this class, you will learn how to layer colors to create a work of art with depth and dimension. We will focus on drawing a single red apple for this first class.

To register

Introduction to Artist’s Books

Name of Instructor: Catherine Mommsen

Ages: 16+

Day and Date: Friday, March 4, 18; 11:00am -3:00pm each class

Catherine Mommsen Scott
Website: www.ImajicaAmadoro.com

Duration: 4 hours per class, four classes over the month of March

Location: Via Zoom

Fee: $20 per session

Prerequisite: None

Class Description: Artist’s books are three-dimensional works of art, just as sculptures, paintings, collages and drawings are works of art. The distinction is that an artist's book is in one of several book formats (codex [what we usually think of as a book, with two covers and pages bound together inside] scroll, accordion, and many other variations) and contain a series of works of art within. They are for the same purpose as any other work of art.

For the purpose of clarity, try to think of artist’s books as a medium.

This class will teach you how to construct a versatile book in codex format. You will develop the basic skills required for beginning, intermediate and advanced classes in the artist’s book medium. (Incorporating art and exploring cover design will be left to advanced classes to be offered soon.)

You will leave the class with a beautiful hand-bound fully functional sketchbook/journal/notebook for your personal use.

Colorful Abstract Art

Name of Instructor: Astrid Reeves

Ages: 16+

Day and Date: Tuesday, March 1st; 2:00 - 4:00pm

Astrid Reeves
Website: **www.astridartstudio.com**

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Via Zoom

Fee: $20

Prerequisite: None, for beginners

Class description: Learn how to make colorful abstract art paintings using acrylic paint. Just need paint, canvas and your breath. I’ll be demonstrating the fluid art technique where the paint flows freely across the canvas creating unexpected shapes and mixing and intermingling of color.

A Brush with Art

Name of Instructor: Padma Prasad

Ages: 18+

Day and Date: Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23; 2:00 - 4:00pm

Location: Room 110, Green Acres Senior Center

Fee is $5/10 for members/non-members for each session. Materials: a one-time fee of $10 is payable for all four sessions.

Prerequisite: None, all levels

Class Description: Complete a contemporary oil painting with Padma! In these hands-on sessions, learn and understand oil painting basics as you paint on canvas.