Classes are designed to enhance your enjoyment of and confidence in the painting experience. An artist’s approach to understanding values, effectively combining and using pigments, and refining brushwork will be emphasized. There will be “hands on” demos. These classes will afford both the novice and more experienced painter a fresh perspective on these important skills.

Cost: $75

Class Dates :
Tuesdays, 9:30 – 12:30
2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7
Note: The 3/3 class has been cancelled and moved to 4/7.

Location:
New Britain Baptist Church
22 East Butler Ave.
New Britain, PA 18901

Sally Yates is a graduate of Moore College Of Art and a signature member of Philadelphia Water Color Society as well as having memberships with various local art centers. She has been painting and teaching for most of her life and has won numerous awards along the way. Learn in a relaxing atmosphere how to enhance your paintings and learn new techniques etc. with Sally’s assistance.

Cost: $75

Class Dates :
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 12:30
2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

Location:
New Britain Baptist Church
22 East Butler Ave.
New Britain, PA 18901

We meet at the James Lorah Auditorium on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30pm. The meetings are free and open to all. Our speaker for the month of March is Lorraine Glessner who will be giving an encaustic demonstration showing the use of wax and pigment in her creative process.

Lorraine’s love of surface, pattern, markmaking, image and landscape has led her to combine disparate materials and processes such as silk, wood, wax, pyrography, rust, paper and more in her work. Lorraine is a former Assistant Professor at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, artist mentor, workshop instructor and an award-winning artist. She holds an MFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, a BS from Philadelphia University, and an AAS in Computer Graphics from Moore College of Art & Design. She has a diverse art background with skills that include painting, sculpture, graphic design, interior design, textile design, photography, digital imaging and much more. Among her most recent professional achievements is a Second Place award in Sculpture from Art of the State at the State Museum in Harrisburg, PA, a recently completed artist residency at Jentel Foundation and an acquisition by Kelsey-Seybold Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Her website is lorraineglessner.net

Date/Time:
Thursday, March 5, 2020
7:30–9:30 pm

Location:
James-Lorah Auditorium
100 Broad Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
(click for map)

Organizer:
Doylestown Art League
info@doylestownartleague.com

In this fun one-day workshop we will explore what it takes to paint a successful portrait from the live model. We will start with the fundamentals of painting and drawing the head and will begin with a black and white study. I will show you a good way to block in your paintings and get you started at one of arts greatest subjects! After the lunch break we will focus on an expressive approach to painting the portrait in color. I will touch upon everything you will need to get a great foundation. We will discuss color along with the general academic framework to painting the portrait. All levels are welcome, but some knowledge of painting and/or drawing is helpful.

Please bring lunch or snacks as we break for lunch.

Cost: $60

Class Dates :
Friday, March 20, 2020
10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location:
New Britain Baptist Church
22 East Butler Ave.
New Britain, PA 18901

Watercolor for beginners, Part 2

For beginners and anyone who wants a refresher. In this class we will go over supplies and techniques that are needed for watercolor painting. By painting a picture weekly we will continue to build on skills until you feel comfortable to start your own painting. No supplies required for first class! Bring what you have, I will supply what is needed for first class. A supply list will be given out for the rest of the session.

No supplies required for first class!

Cost: $75

Class Dates :
Fridays, 9:30 – 12:30
4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8

Location:
New Britain Baptist Church
22 East Butler Ave.
New Britain, PA 18901

The Doylestown Art League is organizing a bus trip to NY City on Saturday, April 18, 2020. We will be going by Hagey Coach to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the morning and to the American Watercolor Society annual exhibit at the Salmagundi Club in the afternoon. This trip is open to DAL members and their guest, and to fellow art lovers, for a cost for $70 per person. This covers transportation, tip included, and the Metropolitan Museum entrance fee. – You are on your own for lunch, the museum has several dining facilities.

Pickup will be in Doylestown at the Cross Keys Place shopping center, Rt. 313 & 611, Doylestown, PA. We will meet at the old Kmart end of the shopping center at 8:15am, and will leave Doylestown at 8:30am.

We should arrive at the Metropolitan Museum on 5th Avenue NY at about 10:30am and will leave from there for the Salmagundi Club at 2:00pm. We will spend the remainder of the afternoon at the AWS watercolor exhibit and will leave from there for the return trip at 4pm. We should be back in Doylestown at about 6:15pm.

Itinerary:
8:15 Meet at Cross Keys Place shopping center
8:30 Depart Doylestown,
10:30 Arrive NYC Metropolitan Art Museum
2:00 Depart NYC Metropolitan Art Museum
2:30 Arrive AWS Show at Salmagundi Club
4:00 Depart AWS Show at Salmagundi Club
6:15 Arrive Doylestown, Cross Keys Place shopping center

There are a limited number of seats so reservations are on a first come first served basis. Click the button below and fill out the form to register and pay online. Please make your reservation by Sunday April 5th so that we may confirm our booking for transportation.

American Watercolor Society: americanwatercolorsociety.org

Met website: metmuseum.org

If you have any questions please email info@doylestownartleague.com.