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Falls Church Arts 2014-15 Classes and Workshops
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WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
ACRYLIC PAINTING
Painting ProcessesBRIANJOSEPHLEGAN
Thursdays│October23,30,November6,13,20,2014│7:00–9:00pm│$150│ Beginner│FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch
Thiscoursefocusesonthedifferentprocesses involved indevelopingapainting.Itwillcoverdisciplinesandtechniquesofapplication,buildingpaint,colors,thatcanchangeartists’approachtopainting.Studentslearnthevariousprocessesusedbygreatpainters,whichtheycaninturnap-plytotheirownartwork.Acrylicsareusedinthisclass,aswellasothermaterials(supplylistavailableuponregistration).
DIGITAL ART
iPad ArtBOBBIPRATTE
Session I│Saturday│January31,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$80│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Session II│Saturday│February21,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$80│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Session III│Saturday│February28,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$80│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
LearnhowtopaintanddrawonyouriPad.Theinstructorwillgivedemon-strationsandprovideconfidence-buildingexercisesaswellasexamplesofhowotherartistsareusingtheiPad.Studentswillexploreseveraldif-ferentappsandlearnhowtoorganizethearttheyproduceonthedigitaltablet.Theconvenienceandportabilityofthismediumcanhelpyoucap-tureandexpressyourselfinwaysthatyoucanonlyimagine.
Creative Arts in the New Media INICKGATZ
Mondays&Tuesdays│October20,21,27,28,2014│6:30–9:00pm│$150│Beginner│Laptopandsoftwarerequired*│FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch
Theseclasseswillcovercurrentdigitaltechnologiesandexploreavarietyofwaysdigitaltoolscanbeusedtocreateartwork.Anintroductiontounder-standingdigitaltoolsandelectronicmediafromanartist’sperspective,thecourseisdesignedforanyonewithoutcomputerartsexperience.Studentswill exploredigital softwareandhardware tools, digital artists, and con-ceptualthinkingtodeveloptheirskillsandcreateprojectwork.Thetwo-
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dimensionaldigitalimagingprogramsAdobeIllustratorandAdobePhoto-shopwillbeused,aswellassomethird-partysoftwareoptions.Theclasswillalsousethe Internet toexploreways inwhichcomputers influence,contributeto,andassistintheprocessesofmakingart.
*StudentsmusthavelaptopcomputersrunningAdobeIllustratorCS5andAdobePhotoshopCS5oraboveorcapableofrunningfreetrialdownloadsofAdobeCreativeCloudversionsofIllustratorandPhotoshop.Systemre-quirementsforAdobeCreativeCloudapplicationsareavailableathttp://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html#System requirements.Forquestionsorconcernsabouttechnical requirements,[email protected].
Creative Arts in the New Media IINICKGATZ
Mondays&Tuesdays│February2,3,9,10,2014│6:30–9:00pm│$150│Intermediate│FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch
Thismoreadvancedclasswillcontinuethepursuitofcreatingartdigitally.Refiningskillsandapplyingvarious tools tocreatedifferent resultswillinspirecreationofnewartwork.
DRAWING
DrawingELIZABETHCOBERLYBENFORADO
Session I│Thursdays│October16,23,30,November6,13,20,2014│9:30am–12:30pm│$180│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Session II│Thursdays│February26,March5,12,19,26,April2,2015 │9:30am–12:30pm│$180│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Focusingonlearningtoseeasanartistsees,thisclassisforthosewhohavealwayswantedtobeabletodrawortodrawwithmoreconfidence.Work-ingtogetherinanon-competitive,smallclass,wewillexploretechniquesandtoolsthatartistsuse:line,contourandgesturedrawing,perspective,negativespace,andwaystouselightandshadowtoshowthreedimen-sionsindrawingandmixedmedia.Supplylistavailableuponregistration.
MIXED MEDIA
Assemblage ArtJACQLYNSICKLER
Tuesdays&Wednesdays │November4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 2014│7:30–9:30pm│$150│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
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Combinediscarded items, suchas sewingnotions,old toys, snapshots,andothersmallfoundobjects,withcreativitytomakeaunique3-dimen-sionalassemblagethatgivesnewmeaningtotheobjects.Thefirstclassinthecoursewillbeginwithanintroductiontoassemblage—lookingatsomecompletedworksandprocessesotherassemblageartistsuse.Theinstructorwillreviewtheitemsbroughtinandgivepracticalandaesthet-icinputasstudentconstructionbeginsandthroughoutthecourseuntilthecompletionofatleastoneassemblageartwork.
OIL PAINTING
Oil PaintingALEXBECK
Mondays&Tuesdays│November3,4,10,11,17,18,2014│6:30–9:30pm│$225│Beginner-Intermediate │ Falls ChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch
Thisclassprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofoilpainting.Workingfromstill-lifes, students learnhowtopaintbymixingcolors,understandvaluesandcolor,underpaint,andorganizepaintingsimply.Studentsalsolearnhowtopaintmorequicklyandefficiently.Theclassworks inatra-ditionalapproach,teachingstudentstobemoreeconomicalandspiritedwhencapturingthepainting.Alistofrecommendedsuppliesisavailableatinfo@fallschurcharts.org.
Portrait PaintingSETHHAVERKAMP
Saturday&Sunday│January17,18,2015│10:00am–4:00pmSaturday,noon–6:00pmSunday│$250,includesmodelingfee│Allskilllevels│FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch
Inthisworkshop,studentswilllearntofocusonlargeshapestoachievealikeness,capturingthefaceandpersonalitywithouttheuseofdrawing.Distanced from the conceptofeye,ear,nose, etc., studentswillmoveprogressivelyfromthebigshapesthroughoutthepaintingtosmallerde-tailsuntilthepaintingiscompleted.Thelimitedpalettewillbeused,andthepainterlyresultofthislooseapproachwillbringnewinsightandre-sultsforstudents.
Still Life and BackgroundsSethHaverkampSaturday&Sunday│April11,12,2015│10:00am–4:00pmSaturday,noon–6:00pmSunday│$250│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Byusingdifferentshadesofpaint,studentswillcaptureshapeswithouttheuseofdrawing.Insteadtheywillfocusonpaintinginbigshapestogettheessenceandproportionsof theobjects. In conjunctionwithwipingout,shapeswillgetprogressivelysmalleruntilthepaintingsarecomplete.The
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palettewill remain limited.Variedtechniques tocreate interestingback-groundswillbeexploredaspartofthisweekendworkshop.
Landscape Painting—StudioBOBBIPRATTE
Two-Day Workshop│Saturday&Sunday│April25,26,2015│1:00–4:00pmSaturday,1:00–5:00pmSunday│$200│Beginner-Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
One-Day Workshop│Saturday│May23,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$100│ Beginner-Intermediate │ ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S.Maple Ave.,FallsChurch
One-Day Workshop│Saturday│May30,2015│1:00–4:00pm│$100│ Beginner-Intermediate │ ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S.Maple Ave.,FallsChurch
Theclasswillfocusonskillsimportanttolandscapecomposition,includ-ingdeterminingfocalpointsofascene,aswellascolorandtechniquesused in depicting earth and sky. Students are expected to have somedrawingandpaintingexperience.
PASTEL
PastelRICHARDLEVINE
Session I│Monday&Tuesdays│October6,7,14,2014│10:00–1:00pm│$175│Beginner-Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Session II│Mondays│November3,10,17,2014│10:00–1:00pm│$175│Beginner-Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Learntousepastelstoachieveimmediateandsatisfyingresults.Workingfromreferencephotosandstilllife,youwilllearnbasicstrokeapplication,colorblending,andcolorlayeringwhilebuildingthecriticalfoundationsonecessaryforachievingsuccesswiththisveryversatilemedium.Studentswilladditionallyexplorewettechniqueandfinalfinishingandframing.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Introduction to PhotoshopARTHURW.PIERSON
Saturday│January24,2015│1:00–4:00pm│Members$35,Nonmembers$50│Beginner–Intermediate│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
This seminar is intended for anyone interested in learning the basics ofPhotoshop. It is also recommended for peoplewho knowa little about
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thesoftwareandwishtounderstanditbetter.Theseminarwillincludeun-derstandingcolor,colorsystems,andcolorprofiles;tools,imagesizeandcropping; file formats; nondestructive edits, color balance, density, andcontrast; retouching;andpreparing foroutput.ParticipantsareNOTen-couragedtobringtheirowncomputers.
PRINTMAKING
Woodcuts and Linoleum PrintsJACQLYNSICKLER
Tuesdays&Wednesdays│February3,4,10,11,17,18,2015│7:30–9:30pm│$160│Allskilllevels│ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Studentswill learntousetoolsandtechniquesneededtoachievetex-tures, lines,andvarious results inbothwoodand linoleum.The toolsforthisclass,linoleum,andwoodwillbeprovidedatthefirstclassforpurchaseorrentduringtheclassperiod.Selectedpapersandprintingmethodswill be demonstrated and reveal variations of effect for stu-dents during the early classes. Transfer as well as artistic expressionwithoutdrawing,andproperuseoftoolsandmaterialswillbecovered.
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WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Watercolor for BeginnersDEBORAHCONN
Tuesdays|7:00–10:00pm|January7,13,21,February28,March4,11,2015|$225|Beginner|ArtSpaceFallsChurch,410S.MapleAve.,FallsChurch
Thisclasswillteachyouallyouneedtostartpaintinginsixdays.Compo-sition,value,color,materials, techniquesandtipsforthenewcomertowatercolor. Learning theconceptsand joyofpaintingwithwatercolorswillprovideasolidfoundationforthestudent’sfurtherexplorationoncetheclassiscompleted.
Beginning WatercolorRAJENDRAKC
Session I|Saturdays|October25,November1,8,15,22,2014|8:30–10:30pm|$200|Beginner|FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch
This class will cover the fundamentals and build to completed worksBeginningwiththebasicsofpaperpreparation,brushtechnique,color,
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Watercolor Painting –DeborahConn
Portrait Painting, Still Life & Backgrounds – SethHaverkamp
Process Painting –BrianJosephLegan Our Instructors’ ArtWorksbyourtalentedinstructors
Oil Painting–AlexBeck
Pastel–RichardLevine
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Drawing – ElizabethCoberlyBenforado
Creative Arts in the New Media – NickGatz
Printmaking & Assemblage–JacqlynSickler
Photoshop –ArtPiersonLandscape Painting & iPad Art –BobbiPratte
Watercolor Painting –RajendraKC
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andcomposition,thisclasswillquicklyhavetheartistenjoyingthefluid,translucentqualitiesofwatercolor..
Intermediate WatercolorRAJENDRAKC
Session 2|Saturdays|March7,14,21,28,April4,2015|8:30–10:30pm|$200|Intermediate|FallsChurchCommunityCenter,223LittleFallsSt.,FallsChurch
Learn to capture the transparent quality ofwatercolor in the paintingof landscapesandstill life.Workingwithalimitedpaletteandcarefullyplanning strokesand tonality, studentswillmaster theeconomicaluseofbrushandlinetoproducetheneededeffectwithoutthefearofover-workingthepaintingandwilllearnhowtoachievecrispclearcolorandcreateatmosphericeffects.
ARTSHAREArtShareisaFallsChurchArtsBoardinitiativetoidentifyotherfacilitiesandartsprogrammingintheFallsChurchareatoincreaseopportunitiesfor FCAartists. These classes are conducted in cooperationwithotherartsorganizations.
Squeegees & Brushes: Screen PrintingJUNLEE
Saturday & Sunday │ October 11, 12, 2014 │ 10:00–4:00 pm │ LACMembers$170,Nonmembers$180│Beginner–Intermediate│LeeArtsCenter,5722LeeHwy.,Arlington
Participantswilllearnfirst-handhowtoproperlycoat,expose,printfrom,and clean a silkscreen. Differences in inks, printing substrates, screenmesh,andfilmworkwillallbediscussed,andvariousmulti-colorregistra-tiontechniqueswillbecovered.
Instructor:JunLeeisaprintmakerwhoworksinreliefprintmakingandscreenprinting. She receivedherMFA in PrintMedia from theCran-brookAcademyofArtinMichigan.ShereceivedherBFAinIllustrationfromtheMinneapolisCollegeofArtandDesignwhereshealsoengagedinaPostBaccalaureateinPrintmaking.Sheexhibitsherworknationallyandinternationally,andthemostrecentshowwasasoloshowinKorea,inJune2014.Herstylesincludeprintmaking,drawing,andmixedmediainwhichshedepictsdifferentkindsofanimalsbroughtforthfromchild-hoodmemories.
Website: www.junleeprints.com
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CONTAC T INFORMATION:E-mail:[email protected] Phone:703-679-7881 Website:www.FallsChurchArts.orgMailingAddress:FallsChurchArts,P.O.Box6912, FallsChurch,VA22046-6912
REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICYTowithdrawfromaclass,studentsmustnotifyFCAinwriting(e-mailorletter)atleast7dayspriortothestartdateofclass.
Studentscancellingatleast7daysbeforetheclassstartdatemaychoosetoreceiveeitherapartialrefund(anonrefundable$20registrationfeeisincludedinthetuition)ORacreditvoucherinthefullamount.
Norefundsorcreditvoucherswillbeissuedwithout7days’notice.
Refundandcancellationpoliciesarestrictlyenforced.Refundstake1to2weekstoprocess.
Membershipsarenon-refundable.A$25feewillbechargedforreturnedchecks.
FallsChurchArts (FCA)doesnotoffermake-upclassesor tuitionreim-bursement for student absenteeism. FCA does not prorate tuition forclassesthatthestudentcannotattend.FCAreservestherighttopostponeclassesduetocircumstancesbeyondFCAcontrol,suchassevereweather,staffillness,orotheremergencies.Instructorswillprovidemake-upclass-esforclassescancelledinthesecases.
FCAreservestherighttocancelanyclassduetoinsufficientenrollment.Fullrefundsareissuedforcancelledclassesonly.Wemakeeveryefforttonotifystudentsofpostponementsandcancellationsatleast24hoursbeforethefirstscheduledclass.Datesandtimesaresubjecttochangeasnecessary.
CLASS POLICYAdmissionwillnotbedeniedanyoneonthebasisofrace,sex,orethnic-ity.FCAreservestheoptiontorefuseparticipationinaclasstoanyonewhoisdeemeddisruptivetothelearningprocessofthegroupasawhole.
FCAisnotliableforpersonalinjuryorlossofproperty.
See page 19 for class registration form (also available at www.FallsChurchArts.org).
And see page 18 for map of class locations.
Be sure to check FCA’s website (www.FallsChurchArts.org) for class and event additions and updates.
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ALEXBECKAlexBeck,isapainterandillustratorfromArlington,Virginia.Heisknownforhisun-commonlyversatileworkinoil,acrylic,andgouache.Hiscommissionsandfull-timeworkrangefromtraditionalformalportraitsofMalcolmGladwelltocomplexpersonalfigurativepainting.Heisalsoprofessionallyadaptedtonewtechnologiesanddigitalpainting.Alex’sworkexperienceincludesworkingasaconcept/productionartistfortheOscar/Emmy-winninganimationhouse,MoonbotStudiosandproductionworkforMyachiEntertainment,theDesignCenter,andTervisTumbler.Recognitioninsev-eraljuriedgalleryshowsincludes“BestofShow”inIllestofIllandan“HonorableMen-tion”intheCrystalCityUndergroundGallery“Mayhem”Show.In2012,Alexcuratedhisfirstsoloshow,Gadzooks.HisillustrationshaveappearedinArlington Magazine and Spectrum 19: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic ArtandwereshowcasedattheSocietyofIllustratorsStudentScholarshipCompetitioninNewYorkCity.Alexwasfor-mallytrainedatRinglingCollegeofArtandDesign,graduatingwithhonorsin2012.HealsoexpandedhistrainingattheIllustrationAcademyinKansasCity,Missouri;theMastersClassatAmherst,Massachusetts;andtheArtLeagueofAlexandria,Virginia.
Website: www.alexthebeck.tumblr.com
ELIZABETHCOBERLYBENFORADOElizabethCoberlyBenforadoisanartistandamusician.SheattendedCarnegieMel-lonUniversityandtheUniversityofWisconsinatMadison,whereshereceivedthedegreesofBS,MA,andMFA(printmakinganddrawing).Shehasworkedasabookdesignerandillustratorandintheeditor’sofficeattheNationalGalleryofArtasade-signerandhastaughtnaturedrawingforadultsattheNationalWildlifeFederation,aswellasdrawingandprintmakingintheFairfaxandArlingtonCountiesadulteducationprograms.ShealsodidworkshopsforchildrenintheschoolsandattheMaryRileyStylesLibrary.ShelaterworkedattheWashingtonDesignCenterasacarpetdesigner,ajobthatusedherskillsofdrawingandpaintingtocreatebeautifulcustomcarpetsofsilkandwoolyarn.Herroleasamusicianisaverylargepartofherlifeandfurtherreinforcesherbeliefthatallskillsgrowandimprovewithpractice.Herhusbandandsheperformasaduoandwithothermusicians.
DEBORAHCONNDeborahConn isprimarily awatercolorist, but sheworks in acrylics, collageandvariousformsofdrawingmediaaswell.Herfavoritesubjectsarepeople,andshehappilyacceptsportraitcommissions.RecentawardsincludeBestinShow,TinnerHillBluesFestival,2014and2012;HonorableMention,PotomacValleyWatercolorSocietyGreenSpringsGardenShow,2014;DickBlickAward,BaltimoreWatercolorSocietyMid-Atlantic Exhibit, 2012; Third Place,GalleryWest “Colors,” 2012; andFirstPlace,FallsChurchArts“Sketchy”show,2012.SheisasignaturememberofPotomacValleyWatercoloristsandtheBaltimoreWatercolorSocietyandanartistmemberoftheVirginiaWatercolorSociety.ShealsobelongstoFallsChurchArts,theArlingtonArtistsAlliance,theArtLeagueofAlexandria,ViennaArtsSociety,andtheMiniaturePainters,Sculptors,andGraversSocietyofWashington,DC.
Website: www.deborahconn.com
2014/2015 INSTRUCTORS
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NICKGATZNickGatz is an experienced professional graphic designer and production artistwith 15 years experience inprint andwebdesign.Nick graduated fromGeorgeMasonUniversitywithaBA in artwitha concentration in graphicdesign.He isskilledincreatingandimplementinginstallations,artwork,advertisingcampaigns,websites,andgallerywork.Nickhasanextensiveknowledgeofdigital,offset,andwebstandardsandtrends.Heisconstantlylookingtocreateandbringuniqueandinnovativeideastolifethroughvariousmediums.Nickisexpertindigitalartpro-gramssuchasAdobe’sPhotoshop,Illustrator,andInDesign,amongmanyothers.
Nickrunshisowndesignfirm,gatzgatzgraphics,andcreatesandshowshisowncollectionofartworkunderthenamegatzgatzink.
Website: www.gatzgatzgraphics.com
SETHHAVERKAMPSethHaverkampreceivedaBachelorinFineArtsfromCarsonNewmanCollegein2003.LeadinguptohisBFA,hespentayearinClevelandInstituteofArtandayearinMemphisCollegeofArt.
In2005hestudiedatStudioIncamminatiforayearwithrenownedartistNelsonShanks.SethalsotookclassesundermasterfigureandportraitpainterRobertLib-erace. Seth infuseshis teachingwith the strongest elementsof all his teachers,alongwithhispersonalapproachestowhathefeelsisacomprehensivetechniqueforbothbeginnersandamateurs.
Inadditiontostudiowork,SethpaintsportraitcommissionSomenotablecommis-sionsincludeBillBest,co-inventoroftheradialtire;MichaelLockhart,presidentofArmstrongFlooring;andMadeline,thedaughterofCatherineGraham,publisheroftheWashington Post.
In2008SethwasawardedBestInShowinthePortraitSocietyofAmerica’sInter-nationalPortraitCompetitionwithapaintingofhiseldestdaughter,Echo.In2011hereceivedanAwardofExcellenceinthesamecompetitionforhispaintingofhiswife,entitled“TheMatriarch.”Inthe2013competition,SethreceivedTopHonorsalongwithPeoplesChoiceAwardfor“Essie’sHeaddress,”apaintingofhisseconddaughter.
Seth currently resides in east Tennesseewithhis artistwife,Kat, and their fourchildren,Echo,Essie,Penelope,andCaspian.
Website: www.sethhaverkamp.com
RAJENDRAKCRajendraKCwasborninNepalandeducatedatSirjanaContemporaryArtGalleryinKathmandu.Since1996,hispaintingshavebeenexhibitedwidelyinNepal,Ja-pan,andIndia.HisarthangsincollectionsintheUnitedStates,Japan,theUnitedKingdom,France,Canada,Germany,and India.RajendrahasreceivednumerousspecialawardsforhisartworkinNepalandintheUnitedStates,wherehehaslivedsince2007.HispaintingsareannualwinnersintheFallsChurchPleinAirFestival,nowinitssixthyear.
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BRIANJOSEPHLEGANBrianLeganisanartistwhousesavarietyofmediainhismodernandabstractwork.HehastaughtsummerclassesattheArlingtonArtCenter,aswellasvari-ousartandarthistoryclassesintheArlingtonPublicSchools.HehasalsogivenprivateInstructionsince2011.Hispastexperiencealso includesservingasartcuratorattheDCLoftGallery.BrianholdsaBachelorofFineArtsdegreefromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.He receivedapartial scholarship fromtheVirginiaHandcrafter’sGuildandHonorableMention intheNationalScholasticArtCompetitionattheCorcoranGallery,Washington,DC.
RICHARDLEVINERichardLevinehasbeenapainterandphotographerformorethan30yearsinthegraphicarts,workingforprominentdesignfirmsandcorporateclients.HestudiedoilpaintingforfouryearswithAlanTurnerandAndrewLattimore.Extensive travel throughout theUnited States, Europe, andAsiahas formedthefoundationforhisart.“I’minterestedinexploringtheharmoniouseffectsof light,texture,shapeandcolorandpresentingthesequalities inwaysthatevokememoryandspirit”.Forthepastseveralyears,hehasconcentratedonpastel.“Fromcolorstudies,sketches,andphotosmadeinthefield,Iproduceafinishedworkonheavysandedpastelpaper.Pastelisawonderfulmediumforcapturingthecoloroflightandair;whenholdingastickofpurepigmentinone’shand,ideasandemotionsseemtoflowmoreeasilyandintuitivelyfromthebraintothehandtothepaper.”
RichardhasexhibitedwidelyontheEastCoastfromVirginiatoMaineinbothsoloandgroupshows. In2005hewonaNewYorkStateCertificateofMeritforhisexhibit,India,ATraveler’sReflections.HehasdonephotodocumentaryworkintherefugeecampsofDarfurwiththeInternationalMedicalCorpsandinMississippiwithMississippi StateUniversityandTheAnneE.CaseyFoun-dation.Hisphotographsandpastelshavebeenfeatured inpublicationssuchasInternational Artistmagazine,Photographers Forum Best of 2005, and Grey Sparrow Literary Journal.Hisworkisheldinbothprivateandpubliccollections.
Website: www.richardlevine.artspan.com/home
ARTHURW.PIERSONArtPiersonhasbeenapracticingcommercialphotographerfor32years,spe-cializingincorporate,architectural,andstudiowork.Hehasreceivednumerouscommendations,includingtheGoldenMirrorAward,VirginiaPressAssociationcitations,McGraw-HillReadershipSurveyAward,andAwardofMeritfromtheSociety for Technical Communication, aswell as a Presidential citation fromCollingwoodLibraryandMuseum.ArthasaBachelorofSciencefromRoches-ter InstituteofTechnology,SchoolofPhotography.Untilhisrecentmove,hewasaresidentofFallsChurchCityforover30years.
Website: www.piersonphoto.com
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BOBBIPRATTEBobbiPratteisanaward-winninglandscapepainterwhoiscurrentlylivingintheWash-ington,DC,area.Herworkcanbefoundinmanypublicandprivatecollections.Inad-ditiontooilpainting,Bobbiworksinthemediumsofwatercolorandprintmaking.AnhonorsgraduateofParsonsSchoolofDesigninNewYorkCity,Bobbiwasafreelanceillustratorformanyyearsbeforeturningtothefinearts.Herstrongdesignbackgroundhasledtoherphilosophythatgoodcompositionisthekeytoasuccessfulpainting.HerclientsincludedtheWashington Post,theNationalParkService,National Geographic, Pepsi,Microsoft,theSeattleMariners,theNationalWildlifeFederation,andtheSmith-sonianInstitution,amongothers.HerworkisinthepermanentcollectionoftheSocietyofIllustratorsinNYC.
Bobbihasworkedforover30yearsat institutionssuchastheCorcoranSchoolofArt,NorthernVirginiaCommunityCollege,andMontgomeryCollege.Shehastaughtdrawing,painting,design,colortheory,paintingandcomputergraphics.ShecurrentlyteacheslandscapepaintingatTheArtLeagueSchoolinAlexandria,VA.RecentexhibitionsandarticlesincludeAmericanImpressionistSociety13thAnnualCompeti-tionandShow,Indianapolis,November2012;“PleinAir757,”SecondPlacewinner,Norfolk,October2012;“Richardson75,”InternationalSmallWorksShow,Madison,WI,October2012;“Scapes”landscapecompetitonandshow,HonorableMention,Alexandria,VA,August2012;FeaturedArtist,VirginiaHistoricGardenShow,VirginiaBeach,VA,April2012;“OutandAboutNorfolk,PleinAir,”Juror’sAward,October2011.Website: www.bobbipratte.com
JACQLYNSICKLERJacqlyn Sickler, awell-known artist in the DC area, has been an artist sinceshecanremember.Heraward-winningassemblageandwoodcutworkshavecaptivatedviewersatFallsChurchArtsexhibitsandelsewherethroughouttheregion.AmongherrecentawardsareFirstPlaceandBestinShow,FCAPrint-makingshow,(LisaKuhn,DirectorArtBank,U.S.StateDepartment,juror),andPeople’sChoiceAwardfor“ChorusLine,”FCAAll-MemberShow2014.
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Session # ___________________________________________________ Session # _______________________________________________
Cost: _______________________________________________________ Cost ____________________________________________________
Class Dates(s) ________________________________________________ & ______________________________________________________
PAYMENT INFORMATION
□ Payment enclosed (check/money order payable to Falls Church Arts, no cash by mail, please).
□ Visa □ MasterCard □ Discover □ American Express (If you prefer to charge by phone, please call FCA: 703-679-7881)
Card # ______________________________________________________ Exp. Date ____ / _________ 3-Digit Security Code _____________
Cardholder’s name (please print) Cardholder’s signature required
All Students: by submitting this form, you indicate that you agree to abide by the FCA policies stated in its 2014/15 catalogue (p. 13, available at www.fallschurcharts.org), including the refund policy that states that no refunds or credit vouchers will be given unless FCA is notified at least 7 days prior to the start date of a workshop or class. There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $20 that is included in the tuition.
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FCA Studio Arts Catalogue 20
Join or Renew Your Membership in FCA! Falls Church Arts (FCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community arts organization promoting the broad range of visual, performing, literary, and applied arts and artists in the Falls Church area.
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: State: ZIP: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone(s) day/evening: ________________________________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________
__ I am a visual, performing, or literary artist. Medium: ____________________________________
__ I am interested in volunteering (please check areas of interest):
__ Assisting at FCA booth/table __ Newsletter __ Coordinating a Gallery Without Walls venue
__ Gallery/show sitting_ __ Fundraising __ FCA website maintenance /updating
__ Mounting FCA shows __ Planning __ Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
__ Member recruiting __ Publicity
Other ___________________________________________________________________________________
Annual Support Levels (membership runs from January 1 through December 31):
Patrons: __ Prime Sponsor, $2,500+ __Sponsor, $1,000+ __Benefactor, $500 __Supporter, $150+
Friends: __ Individual, $50 __ Household, $75 __ Student, $35 __ Senior (65 and over), $35
Membership dues are tax-deductible.Checks: Payable to Falls Church Arts Mail to: FCA, P.O. Box 6912, Falls Church, VA 22040-6912 Credit card: www.FallsChurchArts.org/fca-membershipQuestions? Contact FCA: [email protected]
Benefits of membership include: � Discounted entry fees for FCA shows; discounts on
selected class and workshop fees � Eligible to participate in annual FCA All-Member Show
and Sale (no entry fee) � Eligible to participate in Gallery Without Walls
program � Eligible to participate in Art in the Park at Cherry Hill
Concerts and ArtALot at FIRSTfriday of Falls Church � Eligible to participate in Art on the Avenue
� Eligible to vote at FCA annual membership meeting � Opportunity to post artist biography on FCA website
and include a link to artist’s website � Eligible to serve on FCA Board of Directors
Additional benefits for Patrons of FCA include: � Recognition in FCA annual show and class catalogue � Recognition on FCA website � Prime Sponsor recognition in FCA newsletter
www.FallsChurchArts.org
Falls Church Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Although we offset some of our expenses through entry fees, class fees, and membership dues, we rely on generous contributions, corporate gifts, bequests, in-kind services, and grants to help us carry out our mission.
For further information, please contact us at [email protected]
PATRONS OF FALLS CHURCH ARTS
Prime Sponsors: Mike and June Collier Beyer
Benefactor: Les and Cindy Brorsen
Supporters:Carol BealesGina CaceciManuela and Vladimir Costescu
Barbara and Steve Cram
Deborah Hudgens
Marty and Richard Meserve
Anne-Marie Pastorkovich
Terri Rae
Sharon Schoeller and Ed Saltzberg
Jane and Malcolm Scully
Ann O’Neil and Lex Shelton
Tom and Edie Smolinski
Madalyn B. Cafruny and Jeffrey Tarbert
Mark F. Werblood
Joe Wetzel
Jon Wiant
Patricia Williams
FCA’S COMMUNITY PARTNERSCreative Cauldron
Don Beyer Volvo/Kia
Mad Fox Brewing
Galleria Florist
Welsh Printing
Art & Frame of Falls Church
Stifel & Capra
Gatzgatz Graphics
Kendall’s Cakes
Pizzeria Orzo
Falls Church Department of Recreation & Parks
Falls Church News-Press
Falls Church Times
Falls Church Patch
Tori McKinney, Rock Star Realtor
CSI
Pierson Photography
Tesler & Werblood
Erik M. Pelton & Associates
TMP Pearson Square, LLC
Bozzuto Management Company
Falls Church City Farmers Market
When you are done with this catalogue, please pass it on to a friend or drop it off at Artspace Falls Church.
The Little City CATCH Foundation, Inc.City of Arts, Theatre, Culture & History
Falls Church Arts thanks its nonprofit funders:
Don’t miss FCA’s shows and events at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue, the home of the FCA Gallery and our performing arts partner, Creative Cauldron.
pARTicipate at other locations in SM
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and see us on and