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| Join us for a rare opportunity to watch Elio Camacho demonstrate from start to finish his painting process on Monday January 6 from 2 pm - 4 pm. This will be a free demo and is open to all interested students and artists. On Tuesday, January 7, Elio will begin his next 6-week Oil Painting series at the studio. |
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| Take your color and brushwork skills to the next level in oil painting? Sign up for Elio Camacho's next 6-week series at the studio, beginning Tuesday January 7 from 11 am - 3 pm. |
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| I would not be where I am now if not for all the people I have connected with on this art path I have chosen. There are too many people to name, but my heart is full of thanksgiving and gratitude to everyone --friends, art students, artist friends, teachers, family,(and my two pups) musician friends, artist models, community members, the young, the old, the rich, the poor, those near and those far away. Thank you for intersecting my life in some way. |
It is with great pleasure and honor to welcome Francisco Benitez, internationally known master artist, back to Sacramento where he will hold a 3-day Encaustic Workshop at the Patris Studio and Art Gallery in Oak Park.
Francisco, who resides in both Europe and New Mexico, did his first encaustic painting in the fall of 2005, after years of being fascinated with the medium, but never daring to paint figuratively in it. In the 1990’s, when he lived in France, he discovered a book called the Mysterious Fayum Portraits, by Euphrosyne Doxiadis. He was mesmerized by these ancient portraits,and began experimenting with the ancient tools, called “cauteria”, and the four-color palette of the ancient Greeks.
Encaustic is a particularly challenging, yet beautiful 
medium, in which to paint and is one of the most permanent mediums known to us. Participants in this 3-day workshop will experience this ancient and mesmerizing medium as they work under the tutelage of master artist Francisco Benitez.
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| Kids Paint and Sip teacher Abigail Van Cannon shows the young inspiring artists the next step to creating their own painting. |
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| Kids Paint and Sip--a fun, creative time for kids to let their inner artist come out and create! |
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| Our Adult Paint and Sips are designed to guide each person through easy-to-follow steps to making their own paintings. |
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| This is so much fun! | Check the dates for our next Paint and Sip events for adults and kids at http://paintandsip.blogspot.com |
Holiday Paint and Sip for Adults
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| Conte drawing from last week's open studio session. |
Another Great Workshop at the Studio. Study and learn from Abigail Van Cannon, who's down-to-earth teaching style and individualized approach to each student makes this workshop a valuable experience for all participants.  |
| click here to visit Abigail's website with more info and details about this upcoming workshop. |
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| Sacramento Bike Party rolling up to the Studio. All my favorite Super Heroes dropped by the gallery tonight! |
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| It was crazy, electric, and completely off the hook creativity as people began riding up to the studio. . |
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| Conrad brought his Spin Art Cycle, delivering it on his own magnificent 3 Wheel trike he made. |
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Sacramento Bike Party enjoying the evening after the ride. This is Conrad helping with his Spin Art Cycle. Michael set up a photo booth inside the studio, getting some great images of people and interesting bikes.  |
