AAGuild Class Schedule

ON GOING: Adirondack Artists' Guild Plein Air Painting Group

The Adirondack Artists Guild at 52 Main Street, is scheduling plein air painting opportunities for Saturday mornings beginning in May through November. Local artists who enjoy painting out of doors with the camaraderie of other painters are invited to sign up at the Guild art gallery. Artists of all levels of painting skills are welcome to participate.
Artists provide their own materials which should include water, snacks, sunscreen and bug repellent. The first meeting is scheduled for May 17 from 9 to 12:30 at the Guild gallery. Artists can choose to paint along the river walk or in any of Saranac Lakes downtown parks. Each session location will be decided at the end of the current session by the participants. Beginning in June, artists will meet monthly every second and fourth Saturday through November.
The painting sessions are designed to encourage painters to get out and paint the Adirondack locale from life. This can be a real challenge for some, however the reward for working on a painting in the sun or clouds is an immediate connection to the subject that translates into a fresh and lively piece of work. As weather in the Adirondacks is nortoriously unpredictable, the group will meet at Bluseed Studios in Saranac Lake if bad weather prevails.
The Saturday Plein Air Painters began last spring with nearly a dozen local artists meeting at various locations in the Tri- Lakes area to paint. Participants were joined by Guild members Nancy Brossard, Sandra Hildreth and Diane Leifheit. Painting locations varied from session to session beginning in Saranac Lake then another session at the Paul Smiths Visitor’s Center and another at a farm which enjoys 360 degree views of the High Peaks to St. Regis Mountain. In the autumn weather held and painting session locations included Lake Placid, the Saranac River and colorful scenes along backroads.
This years locations will include some of last years spots and some new hidden places. Participants will be offered the opportunity to show their work during the September Saranac Lake 3rd Thursday Art Walk at the Guild Gallery. For more information call the Adirondack Artist Guild at 891-2615 or Diane Leifheit.
The Adirondack Artists’ Guild is a cooperative retail art gallery representing a diverse group of working artists residing in the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondack Park. The Guild is located on the web at adirondackartistsguild.com.

Adirondack Artists Guild 52 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983 891-2615 Contact	Class Schedule See registration contact information for each class below.
ON GOING: Adirondack Artists' Guild Plein Air Painting Group The Adirondack Artists Guild at 52 Main Street, is scheduling plein air painting opportunities for Saturday mornings beginning in May through November. Local artists who enjoy painting out of doors with the camaraderie of other painters are invited to sign up at the Guild art gallery. Artists of all levels of painting skills are welcome to participate. Artists provide their own materials which should include water, snacks, sunscreen and bug repellent. The first meeting is scheduled for May 17 from 9 to 12:30 at the Guild gallery. Artists can choose to paint along the river walk or in any of Saranac Lakes downtown parks. Each session location will be decided at the end of the current session by the participants. Beginning in June, artists will meet monthly every second and fourth Saturday through November. The painting sessions are designed to encourage painters to get out and paint the Adirondack locale from life. This can be a real challenge for some, however the reward for working on a painting in the sun or clouds is an immediate connection to the subject that translates into a fresh and lively piece of work. As weather in the Adirondacks is nortoriously unpredictable, the group will meet at Bluseed Studios in Saranac Lake if bad weather prevails. The Saturday Plein Air Painters began last spring with nearly a dozen local artists meeting at various locations in the Tri- Lakes area to paint. Participants were joined by Guild members Nancy Brossard, Sandra Hildreth and Diane Leifheit. Painting locations varied from session to session beginning in Saranac Lake then another session at the Paul Smiths Visitor’s Center and another at a farm which enjoys 360 degree views of the High Peaks to St. Regis Mountain. In the autumn weather held and painting session locations included Lake Placid, the Saranac River and colorful scenes along backroads. This years locations will include some of last years spots and some new hidden places. Participants will be offered the opportunity to show their work during the September Saranac Lake 3rd Thursday Art Walk at the Guild Gallery. For more information call the Adirondack Artist Guild at 891-2615 or Diane Leifheit. The Adirondack Artists’ Guild is a cooperative retail art gallery representing a diverse group of working artists residing in the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondack Park. The Guild is located on the web at adirondackartistsguild.com.
LPCA and For Arts Sake classes with Diane Leifheit and Donna Foley
Life Drawing Sessions at LPCA An non-teaching open studio for beginner to advanced artists. Live models each night. Work in any media, in an environment where it is possible to share and critique with other participants or keep your work private, whichever you prefer. Moderator: Diane Leifheit Fall Life Drawing Dates/Time: Mon. 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19: 6:00-8:30pm Course Fee: $55Registration Deadline: 10/8 Winter Life Drawing Dates/Time: Mon. 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3: 6-8:30pm Course Fee: $70 Registration Deadline: 1/7 Location: Silkscreen Studio Call LPCA at 523- 2512 for information	Hunkering and Strength by Diane Leifheit
Non-Judgmental Drawing for Beginners Tired of doodling in the margins? Always wanted to try art but were concerned about your beginner skills? Here's an opportunity to get some basics of drawing, in an environment designed to encourage - not judge your abilities. Learn basics with pencil, charcoal and pastel and apply to learning about composition, light and shade, and how to find what to draw. Instructor: Diane Leifheit Dates/Time: Wed. 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20: 6:30-9pm Location: Silkscreen Studio Course Fee: $75 Materials Fee: Materials List Provided Registration Deadline: 1/23 Call LPCA at 891-2512	Wake Up Your Drawing Side Get to the first steps in drawing using pencil, charcoal and pastel. Develop skills by drawing every day through observation and record- ing what you see, using a small sketch book. Work in class exploring media, stroke variations, tonal values and new interpretations of how to draw what you see. Course is designed to move the participants towards independent drawing habits. Instructor: Diane Leifheit Dates/Time: Sat. 1/26 & 2/2: 9:30am-4pm Two full days a week apart will jumps start your drawing skills Location: Silkscreen Studio Course Fee: $110 Materials Fee: Materials List Provided Registration Deadline: 1/18 Call LPCA at 891-2515 Malone Classes: This is offered as a two day workshop in Malone at For Arts Sake. Contact Bev Quenville at 483-9411 to register
Weaving on the Run .....Chenille Scarf No time to learn the whole process? Come and weave on a loom that is already set up and ready to go...weave your own luscious rayon chenille scarf. Choose either black with jewel tones or blues/greens. Session I: Fri. 1/25: 6-9pm & Sat. 1/26: 11am-3pm Registration Deadline: 1/16 Session II: Fri. 2/1: 6-9pm & Sun. 2/3: 11am-3pm Registration Deadline: 1/30 Location: Addition Studio Instructor: Donna Foley Course Fee: $90 Materials Fee: $35 SPIN YOUR OWN YARN Learn the basics of spinning. Learn about different fibers, both old and new ie. wool, alpaca, cotton, qiviut & soysilk. Learn how to prepare them and spin them on drop spindles and spinning wheels. Session II: Fri. 1/11: 6-9pm & Sat. 1/12: 11am-3pm Location: Addition Studio Registration Deadline: 1/2 Instructor: Donna Foley Course Fee: $80 Materials Fee: $18 Contact LPCA at 523-2515 for registration	LEARN TO BE WARPED! A class for the beginner to novice weaver who wants to learn the whole process of planning a project, warping the yarn , dressing the loom and weaving a special textile of their own. Students can choose a chenille or wool/alpaca scarf, cotton and wool tablerunner, small rug or project of their choice. Students can even bring their own looms if they need to learn how to warp them. Session I: Wed. & Fri. 11/7, 11/9, 11/16: 6-9pm & Sat. 11/10: 11-3 Registration Deadline: 10/29 Location: Silkscreen Studio Session II: Wed. & Fri. 2/13, 2/15, 2/20 & 2/22: 6-9pm Location: Addition Studio Registration Deadline: 2/4 WEAVING ON SIMPLE LOOMS Want to learn to weave, but not on large floor looms? There are a vari- ety of looms that weave beautiful textiles on portable small looms....try rigid heddlelooms, inkle looms or card weaving that use a specialized deck of cards to weave unique items Dates/Time: Tues & Thurs. 1/15, 1/17: 6-9pm & Sat. 1/19: 11am-3pm Location: Addition Studio Course Fee: $95 Instructor: Donna Foley Materials Fee: $15-$25 depending on project Registration Deadline: 1/7
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