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Maria Galvan-Herrera
Getting Comfortable with Gouache
GOUACHE
Coming soon!
Dates to be announced
$200.00
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Do you love the aesthetic of gouache, but struggle to get the effects you want while painting? Don't give up on this versatile and amazing medium!
These 3 one-day weekly workshops will address the finicky nature of gouache and how to get over the hurdles it presents when we first learn to use it. Getting “brush mileage" is the key to mastering the use of gouache. We will learn about the properties of gouache, its consistencies, water control, achieving textured and seamless blends, and applying layers in the most effective way. Each day will build off the learning from the previous. We will focus on opportunities to practice and apply new learning using this medium through various exercises. We will also apply each technique to an on-going project that will be completed the last day of the workshop. Explore various approaches to gouache and learn how to use it to its full potential.
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Cheryl Cook
Just Drawing
Any drawing medium
Coming soon!
Dates to be announced
$150.00
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Drawing is the building block of painting and a crucial part of setting yourself on the path to a successful painting. This class will emphasize representation from direct observation. You will learn new ways to capture images in their simplest forms, refine the placement and scale of objects, and create stronger compositions. Understand your materials and the fundamentals of drawing, line quality, composition and interpretation.
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Brian Sauerland
Painting Pastel Landscapes with Light and Drama
Friday
February 27, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$30.00
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Brian Sauerland will be demonstrating landscape painting in pastels at the Mainstreet Art Center on February 27, 2026.
Brian is a nationally recognized award winning pastelist and an art instructor at the Mainstreet Art Center.
Call 847-550-0016 to reserve a seat.
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Cheryl Cook
Figure Drawing:
Bring New Life to Your Paintings
Charcoal
Saturday & Sunday
February 28 & March 1, 2026
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$245.00 plus model fee
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Learning how to see and interpret reality through line drawing helps you develop the ability to think and see like an artist. Cookie will lead you through a series of exercises, designed to train the artist to draw figures with accuracy, simplicity and skill. This class will strengthen your figure drawing skills for both beginner and experienced artists. Sessions will begin with short exercises to capture gesture, movement, and anatomy.
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