Kids Camp: Fine Art. Fiber Art. Culinary Art.

KIDS ART CAMP 
(click here to download flier)
 
CHOOSE YOUR ART!

FINE ART - maximum 8 students
o This camp is designed for the student who
loves to draw, but needs direction or
encouragement. Learning to draw what is seen
(both real and imaginary) is a vital step for all other
art forms. Art is all about feeling the freedom to take
risks, to explore the unknown, to trust your own judgment. Because when you are
free to dream, you find the power to create.

FIBER ART - maximum 6 students
o Do you dream of making something with your own hands that you can wear?
Make a fashion statement by learning to make your own wearable art. So simple
to do. Camp projects include: felted, crochet and nuno flowers to wear, give, or
swap with friends and family.

CULINARY ART - maximum 4 students
o Curiosity created the cook! Calling kids for a week of mad-delicious food
experiments and creations! Kids will experience a world of hands-on culinary art
as they learn how to properly prepare, produce and present their international
edible delights.

CAMP DATES and TIMES:
June 17, 18, 19, and 20 (Monday through Thursday)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

COST:
$40/student/camp PLUS $5 for materials/supplies

LOCATION:
Patris Studio and Art Gallery - 3460 2nd Avenue – Sacramento - 95817.
In the Triangle Arts District of Oak Park

FOR REGISTRATION and QUESTIONS:
Please contact Patris, artist_patris@yahoo.com or call (916) 397-8958

Announcing "Small To Large" oil painting workshop with Randy Blasquez

Oil Painting Workshop

Small to Large

Sat. & Sun August 3^rd & 4^th

10-4:30

Patris Studio and Gallery

3460 2^nd Avenue

Sacramento

916-397-8958

artist_patris@yahoo.com

$125.00

(e-mail or call Patris to register)

Bring your small studies  and learn how to take them large. Use one or two  of your favorite plein air pieces (depending on your level of skill), and learn how to develop a plan for your larger piece. You may choose to paint the exact same scene if it was very successful  the first time, or re-design a stronger statement. From this design we will paint a new painting using our studies as a reference guide along with our newly developed design plan.

($50 deposit is required at registration - materials list will be provided after registration - class size is limited.)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD WORKSHOP FLIER

Announcing a Summer Encaustic Workshop August 17 & 18

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Announcing a new 4-week Still Life Painting Class with Abigail VanCannon

4-week Still Life Painting Class with Abigail. 

Tuesdays June 4 - 25 from 10 am - 1 pm.          $35 per session

 

This class will focus on helping each student build and expand their painting skills through strong composition and design, color and brushwork techniques. 

We have several still life objects and cloth for you to use or you may bring your own objects to paint.  Abigail VanCannon holds an MFA from the Art Academy in San Francisco. 

Preparing for plein air painting

A great day for a plein air painting lesson with teacher Randy Blasquez.   There is a great view right outside the studio do and lots of shade in the front.

Here Randy shows her students some techniques and approaches to use when painting outdoors on location.  This is an awesome set up and one I will definitely try out in the field.  Have a great plein air painting trip to France Randy and students!!!

Art plays a part in supporting the local economy

  How does the local economy benefit from an artist workshop or class at Patris Studio and Art Gallery? Every Tuesday, Randy Blasquez and her class enjoys lunch at Old Soul, one block from the studio.  It seems like all the artists coming to the studio are enjoying the coffee, the food, the adult beverages available at  Old Soul at 40 Acres, 35th and Broadway in the Triangle District of Oak Park..  

Guess where we went for our cappuccino, coffee drinks, and lunch during this plein air workshop?  Right up the block to Old Soul. Art feeds the local economy and Old Soul feeds the artists!

Fantastic Still Life Workshop with Abigail VanCannon

We had a great still life workshop this Saturday with Abigail VanCannon.  We are looking forward to having her a 4-week still life painting class this June.  More details TBA--stay tuned!

Abigail demonstrating the limited palette approach.

Everyone did a great job and learned alot from our teacher.

Michael Siegel portrait workshop--come join us!

Here is a detail from one of Michael Siegel's portraits he painted.  He is an amazing teacher and I have learned so much from him.  If you are ready to improve your portrait painting skills, then this workshop is definitely for you. We have a few spaces left in the Sacramento workshop June 14 - 16.  I am really looking forward to studying with this modern master! How about you?

Still life Study in Natural Light

Tuesday Oil Painting Class with Randy Blasquez. She had her students paint a still life set up outside the studio so they could study the natural light on their subject matter.  Great lesson!  We noticed how the cool blue hues of the sky become a lot more obvious in the light planes.

Take your portrait painting skills to the next level

Have you ever been to a workshop where you finally feel like you can take your painting skills to the next level?  In this workshop from June 14 - 16, you will be amazed at how much you can learn when studying with modern master and artist extraordinaire Michael Siegel.  Space is limited--register now!

2nd Saturday happening in Oak Park at Patris Studio and Art Gallery

We had a great model, lots of new people joining in the Art in Action, and some really great art being created! Thanks everyone who came out to the Patris Studio and Art Gallery on 2nd Saturday.  Remember: every 2nd Saturday from 3 pm - 6 pm we have a complimentary model session for you to come draw, sculpt or paint from  a live model. A special shout out to the Oak Park Business Association for supporting our 2nd Saturday Art in Action and allowing everyone to have an opportunity to work from a live model.

Still Life Workshop May 25--only 3 spots left

We are excited to have SF Art Academy MFA graduate Abigail VanCannon teaching a still life workshop at the studio on May 25.  Only a few spots left--contact Patris to sign up. 

Abigail VanCannon Workshop
May 25
9:30 am - 1 pm
$45

Another great event in the Gallery

Great food, great people, a great community.  I feel blessed and grateful to live in a community with passionate and creative people who are working together to make Oak Park a fabulous place to live, work, and play.

Awesome musicians from the neighborhood!  You guys are amazing and a great time was had by all.  Thank you everyone who joined us at the Patris Studio and Gallery for the Oak Park Neighborhood Association's party. 

Announcing a new Beginning Drawing Class starting May 2

A drawing class for everyone!  This new series starts May 2 and runs every Thursday from 11:45 am - 1:30 pm.  Buy all 5 sessions for $115 or $25 per session.  Drop in welcome.  Materials, instructor demos, and lots of one-on-one instruction are provided.  Can't make the morning class?  Check out the Drawing Fundmentals class on Wednesdays from 5:00- 6:30 pm--only $20 per session.  Tap into your artistic side this spring!

Announcing--Michael Siegel Portrait Painting Workshop

Sign up now for this amazing workshop with modern master Michael Siegel.  By far one of the most fantastic teachers and skilled artists of our day, Michael has the ability to help everyone reach new levels in their art.  Contact Patris for more details and information. 

A very fun 2nd Saturday

Everyone is invited to get creative every 2nd Saturday during our Art in  Action 3 pm - 6 pm.  Work from a live model or do your own art project--we can all get creative!

A very fun painting by David Peterson created from our very inspiring and effervescent model Yolanda.  We formed a great partnership with Wellspring for this 2nd Saturday.  Here's to our new friends at Wellspring Women's Center a few blocks from the studio!!!!

And of course in the evening, John Gruber and his friends play fantastic music, inviting everyone to pick up an instrument and join in the jam session.  LOTS OF  FUN in the Triangle District every 2nd Saturday!!!!!!

Wednesday morning Urban Landscape Painting Club

Plein Air Painting the urban landscape every Wednesday morning.  Our urban landscape painting club--which is open to all artists--is painting the historic urban core of Oak Park.  We find our painting subjects in everything and anything we see around us. And--we are learning that you don't have to search all day for the perfect spot--finding the perfect spot is just a matter of setting up the easel anywhere and creating a painting.   Great job Eva and Andy!

Making Art @ POP UP Friday

This was a fun pose for our Pop UP Friday session where we posed our awesome model under the natural lighting in a different kind of setting than a model stage.  3 doctors in the house Making Art -  Dr. C, Dr. M, and Dr. T.  

Salvatore Victor Figure Drawing Class @ Patris Studio

Tonight we did some awesome exercises with gesture drawing in Sal's Figure Drawing class.

Gesture, block in, contour and a great conversation with everyone about the process of learning to see as a way of learning to draw. 

Wednesday morning Urban Landscape Painting Group

Every Wednesday morning we have been painting the urban landscape of historic Oak Park.

I decided to try a plein painting in acrylics--that's a little challenging. I'm painting a pink church--pink is my color as you can see by my attire.

Here my friend Andy has found a charming view of the eclectic color and architecture so much a part of Oak Park.  Come out and join us for a morning of painting in Oak Park--we'll be near McGeorge Law School next week.

Pop Up Friday -- Make Art!

My 24"x36" acrylic on paper--we ended up doing about 2 1/2 hours for this pose during the morning POP UP session.  We also had a fabulous model for the afternoon session--a rising star on the local music scene.

My friend working with clay during POP UP Friday with a fantastic model.

Getting creative during POP UP  Fridays!

Call to artists and vendors: Painters Paradise Urban Paint and Street Fair

Its time to sign up to be part of the 4th Annual Painters Paradise event on Sunday April 21 from noon - 5 pm.  Grab your plein air gear and come paint the lively locale or classic cars on display and/or get a vendor booth and show your artwork-- come and be part of a great day of painting, music, food, festivities and so much more.  Click here to register:

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http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e6gy3q4ne10bb4a3&llr=agi7dxkab

Painters Paradise
12 x 12 original oil on linen by Patris
SOLD

Outdoor Still life session this Saturday

Bring your outdoor painting gear or use our studio equipment as we set up outside in the natural light to capture all the nuances and intricacies of the color red in our Still Life Session: 
Red on  Red.
Our main theme will utilize the color red in all it's hues, values, and attributes.

We painted outside the studio during our  Plein Air Workshop last weekend, and it was so much fun, we've got to do it again.  Added bonus: bathrooms, indoor rest area, a little wine and cheese to fuel the creative forces if desired.







2nd Saturday Artists in Action

Every 2nd Saturday from 3 pm - 6 pm we have a model and everyone is invited to come paint, draw, sculpt, write poetry, make art.  This session is free (but we always welcome donations to our Make Art Project).  We had a wonderful model, and artists from 4 years old to ??  came and joined in the creative fun. 

 In the evening, we had a community music jam session led by John Gruber who brought lots of  percussion instruments for people to play and .join in -- and together we made some great music.  We've got talent at Patris Studio and Art Gallery!