It's a  good time on 2nd Saturdays at Patris Studio and Art Gallery in historic Oak Park.  The gallery features some of the top local artists in the area who work in a variety of styles and artistic mediums.  Our easy installment plans make it possible for collectors to acquire their favorite pieces of artwork and maintain their monthly budgets.  Original artwork in the home or office can brighten and energize any space!
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3 pm - 6 pm long pose session with live model
(donation-based fee--pay what you want)
all ages and artistic levels are welcome to draw, paint, sculpt from a live model 

Our poet-in-residence, Mr. M, shares his written art after the long pose model session.

Best kept secret in town--we have the most talented local musicians jamming together following our long pose model session.  James Israel, John Gruber, and many other talented musician friends join in the jam and make it happen.  You guys are AWESOME!!!

We are rockin' the house with great tunes from our musican friends, enjoying each others company and having a fun time in historic Oak Park on 2nd Saturdays.   Get off the midtown grid on 2nd Saturdays and discover a whole new reason to come out for the evening. 

                                 Come for the art; stay for the fun.  

 Patris Studio and Art Gallery:   where creativey flourishes.

  

Surface Design + Encaustic

Instructor - Susan Stover

To register and for further information, contact info@susanstover.com

May 31-June 1, 2014 - 10:00-4:00 - Sacramento, CA.

There are endless options for unique mark-making, layering and patterning when combining surface design techniques on fabric with wax.

In this 2-day workshop, we will explore contemporary and traditional techniques such as silk painting, sunprinting, batik, tie-dye, and discharge on silk. Students will also experiment with traditional surface design tools and learn how they can be adapted and used directly with the encaustic process.

Demonstrations will be given to illustrate how the fabrics can be layered into an encaustic painting. Students will be creating many fabrics and have time to experiment with incorporating them into encaustic painting. Most materials supplied.

Where: Patris Art Studio

Fee: $295 + $25 materials.
(discharged black silk in background of this painting) 

Instructor Bio: Susan Stover received a MFA from California College of Art and a BFA from Miami University with both degrees concentrating in textiles and painting. Among her professional experience is faculty at U.C. Davis, lab technician at CCA, and 10 years at Jacquard Products, a manufacturer of textile pigments and dyes. She has presented workshops at CHA and NAMTA trade shows and the International Encaustic Artists conference and has taught nationally and internationally.

When: May 31-June 1, 2014 - 10:00-4:00 - Sacramento, CA.
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Kids Paint and Sip this Sunday: Paint like Monet!

Kids paint like Monet! This is Monet's “The Grand Canal Painting” and our young artistss will have an opportunity to explore the work of the most famous Impressionist Painter plus learn a short history story about Monet as an artist.

Kids Paint and Sip is a fantastic opportunity for young people between ages of 9-12 to unleash their inner creativity in a step-by-step lesson approach.  Our Paint and Sip instructors are all professional artists and highly skilled teachers who provide a fun and supportive environment for artists of all levels and ages.

Tickets are available on line at http://paintandsip.blogspot.com

Let your children’s inner Impressionist take center stage this Sunday, April 27 at 2pm     

.Location:  Patris Studio and Art Gallery, 3460 2nd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817

Paint and Sip this Friday night--get your tickets now!!

Get your tickets on line and join in the creative fun!  Purchase tickets here at paintandsip.blogspot.com

Announcing: a New 5-Week Clothed Figure Painting Class

Abigail VanCannon, MFA graduate from the Academy of Art, will be teaching a 5-week Figure Painting Class on Thursdays from April 17 – May 16.  Classes begin at 11 am and end at 3 pm each Thursday during this highly focused and fun figure painting class series. 

She will be offering a free demo on April 10, 2014 from 1 pm – 3:30 pm to kick off the 5-week series. 

Click here to download this flier and sign up for a class that will focus on taking your figure painting skills to the next level.

qiang-huang, a daily painter: “Demo at Sacramento 2" --- Sold

qiang-huang, a daily painter: “Demo at Sacramento 2" --- Sold: The second demo does not have much of color. As usual, I showed how to paint a rose.

qiang-huang, a daily painter: "Demo at Sacramento 1" --- Sold

qiang-huang, a daily painter: "Demo at Sacramento 1" --- Sold: This my third time teaching at Sacramento. I want to thank Patris Miller for organizing this workshop and thank all the artists for attend...

Fabulous 3-day workshop with Qiang Huang

It was a honor and privilege to have master artist Qiang Huang, currently residing in Austin, Texas, come teach a 3-day Still Life Painting Workshop at my studio in Oak Park.  He is amazing teacher, a superb teacher, and a wonderful friend. 

He began each day with a demo, explaining each stage of his painting and sharing with us his thoughts and ideas about color, value, edges, intensity, brushwork and so much more. 

Using a little technology, we projected his painting demo on a big screen to ensure that everyone had a good view of his painting process.

Qiang is an amazing teacher.  He shared his painting process with us from the beginning block in stage to the final details.

His demo.

A close up of his demo. 

Breakfast or lunch--Old Soul just up the block from the studio was our place to go for good coffee and fresh food.  Next time Qiang comes to do a workshop, the Triangle District will encompass many new food venue options here in Oak Park as the redevelopment continues to flourish around the studio.

We had a wonderful time of painting, learning, and hanging out together. I enjoyed meeting new artist friends from all over Northern California and hanging out local artist compatriots who took the workshop.  

Make Art!!!!

Patris Studio and Art Gallery : Calling kids 9-12 years old for Kids Paint and Sip this Sunday!!

Patris Studio and Art Gallery : We've got Paint and Sip events this Friday (RESCHE...: Adult Paint and Sip Friday March 14----THIS PAINT AND SIP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 4.  Get your artistic juices flowing this Friday f...

Pop up Fridays are expiring and a new 3-hour session is beginning

 ANNOUNCING: 

SOMETHING OLD AND SOMETHING NEW

Well it's been fun to have a 3 hour pose on Fridays from 10 am - 1 pm for our POP UP FRIDAYS.  POP UP Fridays have officially expired......but we have something new for everyone to come and try!

POP UP FRIDAYS are morphing into Marvelous Mondays beginning April 7

ANNOUNCING A NEW 3 HOUR LONG POSE SESSION ON MONDAYS
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
following our Monday Morning figure drawing session. 
BEGINNING MONDAY APRIL 7
$10 per session

WANT TO GET IN A FULL DAY OF MAKING ART?
Then join us for both sessions! Get in some shorter pose figure drawing practice between 9 am - noon.  Bring a lunch with you or grab something up at Old Soul and head back to the studio to work on a long pose -- draw, paint, sculpt, do one piece or several small studies between 12:30 - 3:30.  What can be better than a full day of art?

CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN MARVELOUS MONDAY ART DAY!
SHORT POSES OR LONG POSES; 
MORNING SESSION OR AFTERNOON SESSION; 
ONE SESSION OR TWO SESSIONS
--starting April 7, you can choose the best way to kick off your week!

We've got Paint and Sip events this Friday (RESCHEDULED) and Sunday!

Adult Paint and Sip Friday March 14----THIS PAINT AND SIP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 4. 

Get your artistic juices flowing this Friday for our "Koi Fun" Paint and Sip for adults this Friday March 14 from 7 pm - 9 pm.  RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 4.
COME JOIN US IN APRIL!

Buy your tickets on line at http://paintandsip.blogspot.com/p/tickets.html

No experience needed--get your tickets on line, follow along with our professional Paint and Sip Instructor, and experience the process of creating art like never before.  Go to our website and Click and Print. Come to our spacious studio gallery and Paint and Sip.  

Kids Paint and Sip Sunday March 16
Purchase  tickets for the Kids Paint and Sip here on our blog at 
click here to purchase Kids Paint and Sip  tickets

Calling all kids (and they can bring their parents too)-- to paint  Koi fish masterpieces.

Second Saturday March 8--come for the art, stay for the AIM (art intersects music) party!

Long pose session with live model from 3 pm - 6 pm.  Donation-based model fee.  Come draw, paint, sculpt, or simply observe our artists in action.  All ages welcome.  Make Art! Be Art!

Our exhibit includes some of the top artists in the area including Randy Blasquez, Victoria Brooks, Patris, Paul Boehmke, Sam Liberman, David Peterson, Phyllis Kress, Trude Zmoeling, Abigail VanCannon, Bobbie Powell, Karen Fulk and many others.  Buy art!

At 6 pm, our very own Poet in Residence, Mr. M, shares his written words about the model scene he interpreted from long pose session held earlier.

Enjoy live music by talented local musicians including John Gruber, James Israel, and other musician friends.  Our 2nd Saturday Art Intersects Music (AIM) party is a great place to unwind, meet friends, take in some great artwork, and enjoy a local music vibe.  

Another great workshop: Phillipe Gandiol Intro to Plein Air

So--the weather was inclement, but artists still learned how to set up their equipment, organize their palettes, and edit their subject matter for outdoor painting. 

When painting en plein air, there's alot to consider.  Phillipe helped each student with  different aspects of painting that are applicable to both indoor and outdoor painting. 

A fabulous teacher with a keen eye for individualized instruction, Phillipe shows his student a way to express the idea she is trying to achieve.  It was a wonderful two days of painting, in spite of the rain and even though we never made it outside due to the inclement weather, everyone left the workshop with ideas and approaches they could take with them when they do go outside to work en plein air.

Announcing: Kids Drawing Class for 9–12 year olds

Kids Drawing Classes

click here to download flier

Ages: recommended for 9 – 12 year olds

When: Wednesdays 4 pm – 4:55 pm

Where: Patris Studio and Art Gallery

3460 2^nd Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95817

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Cost: Purchase either a 3- week session block or a 4-week session block per month.

• · 3-Week Sessions are $30 per month
• · 4-Week Sessions are $40 per month
• · Please note that there are no refunds for missed sessions during the month. Classes are purchased on a per month basis.

Materials: Kids should bring a sketch book, but we will also use other materials which will be provided at no extra charge.

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Parents are welcome to remain quietly in the gallery or return after class.

For more information, please contact Patris at (916) 397-8958

or email Patris at

Artist_patris@yahoo.com

Fabulous "Brushwork and Sauce" Workshop with Randy Blasquez this weekend

The Patris Studio once again was alive with creativity and learning this weekend as Randy Blasquez showed participants different techniques and ideas for the Brushwork and Wash Method.

Students from near and far came to the studio to learn about brushwork and the secret "sauce" used for the wash method.

Lots of individual attention, creative camaraderie amongst each other, and a great group of artists learning, practicing and growing together.

Thank you Randy for the fabulous weekend workshop.  We look forward to the next workshop here at the studio in the near future.

Announcing: Capital City Plein Air Workshop + Bonus Week with Elio Camacho

• May 26- May 30  Painting on location at various locations throughout Sacramento. 

• June 2 - 6  Bonus of week of just plein air painting with Elio and artist friends while we cover the valley in paint.

•  Workshop cost: $550 (including bonus week of painting)

The workshop will be held during the first week and you will experience the things that students have grown to expect.   Demos, Demos and enough information that will push you beyond your expectations.

The rest is simply fun and if you can stay for an extra week of just painting together-- great!



 Some of the things we will cover are:

• Time management and capturing the moment
  
• Forget formulas and learn to see nature as paint.
• Color temperature
• Harmony
  

Each day will end with a group critique.

 

Two ways to register for the 5-Day Elio Camacho Plein Air Workshop

1. Sign up directly on his website here

2. Sign up with Patris 

 

Happy Plein Air Painting!

A Very Fun Valentines Paint and Sip

Rachel Cate leads the group through a step by step process during our Paint and Sip. 

Everyone enjoyed themselves and discovered they had a little bit of an inner artist as their paintings of Starry, Starry Night began to emerge. 

A little paint, a few brushes, lots of laughter, smiles makes a fun time for all.

The thing I love most about our Paint and Sip events is that we are helping put art making back into the hands of people who for whatever reason thought that only certain gifted genius kind of people could pick up a brush and create something.  We all have the ability to create and sometimes it just takes a fun event like Paint and Sip to get people to try their hand at some art.

Intro to Plein Air Painting Workshop with Philippe Gandiol

Click here to download the flier for Phillipe Gandiol Intro to Plein Air Painting Workshop

New to Plein Air Painting?  Wondering how to begin painting outdoors?  If you answered yes, then the Phillippe Gandiol Workshop is the perfect place to begin learning what it takes to go outside and work "alla prima" or all at once in the fresh air, face to face with the world in front of you! 

In this Intro to Plein Air Painting Workshop, Phillipe will demystify and simplify the outdoor painting  approach.  A perfect place to begin your journey en plein air!!!

Phillipe Gandiol plein air painting.  Join us to learn techniques, ideas and approaches to help artists build skills needed to work outdoors.

Kids Paint and Sip --Sunday Feb 9

click here to buy tickets at paintandsip.blogspot.com

A fabulous encaustic workshop with Paco Benitez

Internationally known encaustic artist Francisco "Paco" Benitez from New Mexico began the workshop by sharing about the tradition of the encaustic medium and the Fayun Portraits of ancient times. 

Using a limited color range vary similar to the Zorn palette, he began developing this portrait painting with wax and using heat tools to manipulate the application of wax onto the board.

Students worked from a live model as they applied the encaustic approach to working from life.  It was a great workshop with a fantastic group of people determined to learn this approach.  Everyone worked so hard and expended so much energy that a well deserved break after the workshop should be mandatory!  Thank you Paco for coming to California and we look forward to having you come back again.  Thanks everyone who participated in this amazing 3-day workshop.  Make Art!!!!!

Great art energy flowing today during POP UP Friday long pose model session!!

A really great long pose session today during POP UP Friday.  Such a diverse range of styles--it's so much fun to see everyone doing their own creative thing and watch the artwork develop through the short 3 hours that we have to work from the model.  Thanks everyone for making the studio such a vibrant place for art!  

REMINDER: NO SESSION NEXT FRIDAY 1/24/14
FRANCISCO BENITEZ ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOP FRIDAY - SUNDAY
see you on Friday January 31!

A super fun 2nd Saturday Art Walk at Patris Studio and Art Gallery!

Make art during the afternoon of 2nd Saturday--long pose model session with live model every 2nd Saturday from 3pm - 6 pm.  Everyone is welcome to come paint, sculpt or draw.  I just love this picture. It speaks for itself.  Enough said!

Live music every 2nd Saturday at the Studio by local, talented musicians.  Pick up one of the rhythm instruments and join in the fun! Maybe even a little dance step in there!

Always a good time with fabulous music, fun people, and great art to admire and acquire!

Abigail Van Cannon Painting Classes—new format

Abigail Van Cannon 5-week Classes

click here to read her blog post about the class and see the results from the students! 
 
Cost: $45 each class or buy a pack of 5 classes for $200.
 (must come to use the classes up before June 2014)
Three weeks January 9, 16, 23 –
Go Big or Go Home
This class is designed for students who have a strong grasp of painting basics and want to start or keep developing their own style and series of work. Each student will bring a 24x30 sized canvas or larger to work on throughout the 3 weeks. Each student also needs to bring a good photo reference of what they would like to paint.
You can set up a still life in class, but remember we will be working on the same painting for 3 weeks. This photo can be anything your wanting to create into a large painting - Figurative, still life, landscape etc. This process will help students problem solve in large format, focus on finishing stages, and develop their own voice. I will be able to spend individual time with each student - helping with the process.
Feel free to email me a photo ahead of time if you'd like any suggestions for color palette and or format of canvas.
 
 
Two Weeks - Jan. 30 and Feb 6
Back to the Basics
Students will be working on a still life painting alla prima style, working to finish it in one class period. (8x10-11x14 size) This class is geared to help students with their technique, brush handling, observation skills, and color usage. Its great for beginners or intermediate students who want to keep up their skills.
(I will have beginner still life and intermediate still life set up)
I will be painting along side you for those who like demos and walking around to help each of you on an individual basis.
If your a beginner who wants to take this class, please email me and I will let you know what supplies you need to bring.
Abigail VanCannon vancannonart@gmail.com

Qiang Huang workshop March 17 - 19

Only 5 spots left in this fabulous workshop by nationally known artist Qiang Huang.  He is an amazing artist and wonderful teacher.  He will teach a 3-day still life workshop here at the studio March 17 - 19.